The pub itself is one of three Fat Cat pubs in the city, known for stocking a great selection of real ales. The Fat Cat & Canary is their newest offering and keeps with the traditional pub decor and was my location for a casual Friday night catch up with friends.
A burger and some cherry beer (Liefmans Kriek) were definitely in order after a busy week.
The gold menu brought a choice of 8 burger options, alongside a range of sides and other food options (ribs, chicken, steak). The burger options offered the some classic options alongside a few more unusual topping choices.
The Nacho Libre (£8) was my choice for the evening, a beef patty topped with Chorizo, Bullitt Cheese and Nachos.
Burgers can be ordered from the counter (cash only currently) and you can pay at order or at the end of your meal.
You are able to eat on any of the tables in the pub area or in the Bullitt room with 3 benches and some great wall art. We took a seat on one of the long wooden benches whilst we waited for our order. Considering there were 6 of us, plus another table of 4 diners and only 1 person cooking the food with waitress support, the service was speedy.
Out came a beast of a burger. Burger eating etiquette is a funny thing, particularly when the burger comes with a mass of toppings; do you cut into bitesize chunks with a knife and fork, cut in half or go for the whole burger and risk making a mess?
The Nacho Libre did not look like the sort of burger that would appreciate being cut up, so I squished it together and went for a bite.
You can always taste the quality of the meat in a burger and Bullitt did not disappoint. All burgers are 100% local, natural, free range beef chuck steak and this gave a really meaty patty.
I felt that the chorizo was a little overpowered by the nachos in the burger and I was a little disappointed that the nachos were cold. I imagined the nachos being topped by the cheese and place under a grill. However, the nachos added a great crunch to the burger and were a great addition to the burger.
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| Nacho Libre, £8 |
I also had my first taste of poutine (Bullitt Cheese Poutine, £4.50) and these really were the star of the night. Poutine is a Canadian dish of french fries topped with with a gravy-like sauce and cheese curds. Bullitt's version brings in Bullitt cheese. Do not mistake Poutine for chips, cheese and gravy - these babies have a lot more class.
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| Bullitt Cheese Poutine, £4.50 |
Perfectly cooked wedge-like fries with a rich, gravy sauce (really thick and meaty) and cheese; I was in heaven!
I also got a photo of the Carnivore with streaky bacon and Bullitt Cheese.
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| Carnivore, £8 |
At the end of our meal, out came another pot of fries. Mr Bullitt had some spare Fries and we gladly took them off his hands, covering them in the range of sauces available (try the Rose Harissa Mayo...!) Really great service.
Like Harbercue, Bullitt is a pop-up option, so currently only takes cash for payment. Around £10 for burger and fries (more is you go for the Poutine) is pretty good value for good quality produce.
Like Harbercue, Bullitt is a pop-up option, so currently only takes cash for payment. Around £10 for burger and fries (more is you go for the Poutine) is pretty good value for good quality produce.
We were advised to return for a steak - these had been hung for 40 days and were coated with a special glaze. Definitely worth a return visit with a side of Poutine and a few cherry beers!
Food - 8.5/10
Service - 9/10
Atmosphere - 8.5/10
Value for Money - 8/10
Service - 9/10
Atmosphere - 8.5/10
Value for Money - 8/10
