Bolland & Crust
Restaurant · Haringey ·
Juicy burgers, comfort food, natural wines, local beers
Juicy burgers, comfort food, natural wines, local beers
"Bolland & Crust is a sweet little cafe hidden on a Tottenham industrial estate where your first meal of the day can range from a hash brown, egg, and cheese bun, to a cheeseburger or reuben with fries. Keep your eyes peeled for a wrapround hog mural and you'll know you've reached this low-key spot. And don't be alarmed by all the MOT garages, because the inside is filled with wonderfully wonky pottery, stripy blankets, and tiny vases of fresh flowers." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"If there’s something Londoners love, it’s an underdog. And Bolland & Crust feels like that. This Tottenham industrial estate cafe counts an MOT centre among its neighbours and the building itself is best described as your mate's dad making a really good go of the DIY garage conversion. But the comforting food is excellent—think fry-ups, cheeseburgers, toasted sandwiches—and it’s endearing, from the wraparound hog mural, to the wonderfully wonky pottery, and tiny vases of fresh flowers." - daisy meager, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, heidi lauth beasley, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, sinead cranna, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, heidi lauth beasley
"Like a billionaire wearing a hoodie, you won’t realise the net worth of Bolland & Crust’s breakfast at first glance. It’ll only hit you after you start forking your way through flavourful sausages, crispy, salty bacon, and black beans in a savoury, warming sauce. (Heinz could never.) This sweet little cafe-British restaurant is on a grey industrial estate in Tottenham, but it still manages to feel cosy, thanks to the odd tomato can cutlery holder and wraparound hog mural." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna
"Bolland & Crust—a sweet little cafe-British restaurant on a grey industrial estate in Tottenham—proves that alliums are the superhero sidekick every cheesy toastie needs. The strong, nutty Montgomery cheddar is delicious and we like the fact that it’s not lost behind the sweet leek, garlic, or onion. The ooze factor is also excellent, think pooling cheese but nothing that requires a hose down after eating." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna, daisy meager
"From the first bite of a very juicy sausage that made us close our eyes for an amount of time that's not acceptable in public, we knew we loved Bolland & Crust. This sweet little cafe-British restaurant is on a grey industrial estate in Tottenham. Ignore the tap manufacturer, keep walking until you hit the cheery green doors and spot a wraparound hog mural. Inside, it feels like it's run by people who bring soup to their sick friends—it’s filled with wonderfully wonky pottery, stripy blankets, and tiny vases of fresh flowers. photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat Pause Unmute It's loveable from the outset (we repeat: a mural of a hog), but when friendly staff waved us over to a seat by a heater and positioned the blackboard menu in front of us, we wanted to swear the other diners to secrecy. This being a restaurant that counts an MOT centre among its neighbours, the building is best described as your mate's dad making a really good go of the DIY garage conversion. Still, a lot has been done to make it feel cosy. Tomato cans find a new life as cutlery holders, potted plants and colourful artwork warm up the space, and a fridge stacked full of cans of IPA is perused by a crowd who maybe read The Guardian and definitely seek out industrial estate restaurants like trend-seeking bloodhounds. photo credit: Koray Firat photo credit: Koray Firat On warm days, the overflow spills out onto the terrace, glasses of wine and fried chicken buns in hand. The food is comforting—fry-ups, toasted sandwiches, cheeseburgers—but done at a level that would make your local greasy spoon blush. It all reads very casual, but Bolland & Crust is quality, through and through. Food Rundown All Day House Breakfast Like a billionaire wearing a hoodie, you won’t realise the quality of this breakfast at first glance. It’s when you start forking your way through soft, flavourful sausages and crispy, salty bacon that you’ll realise how good everything tastes. We particularly like the side of black beans in a savoury, warming sauce too. Heinz could never. photo credit: Koray Firat House Cheeseburger If you think London has reached Peak Burger, eat this burger, and be prepared to eat your words. It’s not smashed, but it’s not too thick either, and the patty is so juicy that your bun acts as a repository for beef juices. There are pickles and melting american cheese, but it’s the sauces we tell everyone about. The homemade chilli sauce is properly fiery and there’s a creamy tarragon sauce that perfectly complements it too. photo credit: Koray Firat Montgomery Cheddar, Leek, Garlic, & Onion Toasted Sandwich After one bite we knew we wanted to try and recreate this toastie at home. Alliums are the superhero sidekick that every cheesy toastie needs. We like this strong, nutty cheddar and the fact that it’s not lost behind the sweet leek. photo credit: Koray Firat Pigs Head Croquettes, Sauce Gribiche The golden coating is crisp and not too thick, and it’s completely stuffed with shredded, fall-apart meat. The creamy and tart sauce gribiche cuts through some of the fat and the side of pickles are pleasingly sweet and sharp. photo credit: Koray Firat Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bun The chicken is tender and juicy, the coating crispy and not-too-thick, and the hot sauce packs a spicy punch. Creamy coleslaw and pickles are the perfect accompaniments to the buttery soft bun too. It’s simple, but everything is done perfectly. photo credit: Sinéad Cranna" - Sinéad Cranna
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