The Bull & Last (Tufnell Park)

• It helps if the bit of London you're wandering around is disarmingly beautiful
• The skill and attention to detail displayed in the food at the Bull and Last is quite something to behold
• Presented in a cream stoneware bowl and studded with drops of truffle oil
• Came partnered with a little mound of sweet deep fried shallots
• Trying each element in turn to discover that nearly each was as good as the last
• Crunchy and entirely greaseless chipirones (deep fried baby squid) topped with a very good aioli
• Paired with a chocolate mousse dessert that would compare very well to the Louis XV a like from Gauthier/Tartufo was a lovely blackberry ice cream
• The food and service is clearly worth the extra outlay and then some
• Refined place that does everything with charm and flair
• It is the pub everyone in London wants but only the residents of Highgate are lucky enough to call it their local
• A good roast beef is all about exact timings
• So since moving to London I have been on a one woman quest to find the best roast beef in the city
• Just off the Heath it is the perfect addition to a relaxing Sunday afternoon
• The pub itself is traditional old man y
• The clientele is anything but
• The only drawback is that you have to book well in advance to secure a table or chance it a little later (after 3pm) to get a seat at the bar
• We were lucky in that after two minutes at the bar we were kindly offered a table to ourselves in the corner
• I think it had been reserved but the diners were a no show (idiots)
• The main reason why I like The Bull and Last so much is that they pay as much attention to the trimmings as they do to the beef
• I think a roast is about more than just the meat
• The potatoes were crisp on the outside
• The Yorkshire pudding was puffed up and crunchy
• Roasted parsnips and carrots and onions) were lightly cooked
• We finished up with two puddings to share &ndash
• Chocolate mousse with peanut ice cream and blueberry cheesecake sundae
• Afterwards we decided to walk it off with a trip up to Kenwood House
• 20 for the beef it is one of the more expensive roasts in London
• The danger with a strong reputation is raised expectations
• We ordered the Pork RIllons and a Deep Fried Pork Cheek with watermelon** to share
• When it finally arrived amply warm (we sent it back to the kitchen twice as the pork was cold when it arrived)
• Our favourite dish was an impressive Onglet Steak cooked medium rare
• Thick cut chips that I was still eating hours after the night was over
• A not so impressive Fish Board that was rich in variety but not in flavour
• The Chipirones were outshone by my sister's homemade version this one had a little too much batter and not enough squid
• I was disappointed with the demographic of the plate it was dominated by the Fennel and Soda Bread and Iceberg Lettuce
• The service was very attentive even if a little stressed
• If you like sweet beer (or are a cider drinker and want to try something new)
• I should really return for something other than Sunday lunch at some point as by all accounts their other food is excellent too
• T change much but is absolutely worth the detour
• You can still get a butcher platter to share with homemade rillettes and terrine for £
• Chef Ollie Pudney worked with Richard Corrigan before moving here
• The odd name is supposedly due to &ldquo
• A fairy bare room with rustic tables and a menagerie of stuffed animal heads on the walls
• S lighting is very murky indeed
• Noise levels are reasonable
• I was impressed with wild mushroom and truffle arancini (£
• The crisp outside containing a rich mix of mushrooms and rice scented with truffle (easily 14/20)
• 9) had good pasta mixed with brown crab meat
• 15) tonight was less enjoyable than I have eaten here on previous visits
• The batter was a little clunky
• Though the pea puree on the side was very good and chips were fine (12/20)
• 25) was cooked pink and came with celeriac puree
• I had lamb rump with artichoke puré
• We shared a dark chocolate mousse with pop corn ice cream for dessert
• Unsurprisingly I was pretty full when I left
• 14) came with some of the best chips I&rsquo
• Salty and filled with piping hot fluffy potato
• T the biggest catch and even though the batter was good and free from the chip shop grease
• I hate it when mushy peas are served in stupid little pots
• Jeruselam artichoke soup delicious rich and warming soup goes well with the cheesy croquette
• Fried and cured mixture was delightful
• A nice spacious atmospheric pub at Tufnell Park serving good fare with a great selection of drinks and attentive staff
• Pictured was the veg selection of Gnocchi with wild mushrooms Delicious

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