We were blown away with our gastronomy review of the Golden Bull Steakhouse, recently opened in the heart of Camberley. We have never seen such a wide ranging, delicious menu and the service, décor and sheer quality of the food was second to none.
The Golden Bull Steakhouse menus are centred on sourcing the finest ingredients, such as British and Irish beef from traditionally reared, grass-fed cattle, sustainable seafood from the British coast, seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as exceptional cheeses, desserts and the best selection of wines. These range from more moderately priced Sauvignons and Shiraz’ to the more luxurious taste of the French Rhone, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape.
LOVE LOCAL
The Golden Bull Steakhouse is an independently-owned, family restaurant set up by firm Surrey-based friends, Teo and Arti, which is always good to see.
You do always get those extra personal touches with thriving independents that you sometimes lack with larger chain restaurants, including inventive menus and superb staff that really care about the business.
With that in mind, a special mention has to go to the delightful operations manager, Enea, who was great fun and incredibly helpful and our waiter on the day, Robbie, who mixes the best cocktails and gave us fabulous food and wine recommendations. Read on to find out more about the new restaurant taking Camberley by storm.
SUBLIME STARTERS
We were presented with an enticing option of 16 different Starters and Sharing Platters to begin our Sunday afternoon feast. There is literally everything you could ever palatially desire on this diverse and creative menu.
As we knew we were opting for a Steak for main (when in Rome!) we decided to go for the ‘BBQ Chicken Wings’ to start – which were perfectly cooked with a crispy skin and coated in a classic BBQ sauce with a hint of spice, served on a bed of leaves with a blue cheese dip and garnished with sliced red chillies. Delicious and tender with a fiery kick, just what we needed on this cold Wintery day.
Next up we went for the ‘Garlic King Prawns’ which were succulent, large and plentiful! Seven king prawns were marinated in a white wine, fresh garlic and chilli sauce served on a toasted sourdough bruschetta topped with freshly-chopped, vine tomatoes.
There is also Starter treats such as Scallops, Calamari, Soups, Salads, Pitta & Dips as well as Baked Camembert and Loaded Nachos. Something for everyone.
NOW ONTO MAINS
Despite being billed as a Steakhouse, Golden Bull has so much more to offer its guests. This includes Burgers, Ribs, Chicken, Pork Belly, Lamb Shanks, Fish Dishes, Salads and Vegan options. As well as a delicious Sunday Roast with giant Yorkshires and all the trimmings. In total we counted 38 Mains. Wow!
As we were in Rome/Camberley we knew we had to try the Steak.
In short, we could choose from Black Angus, Rump, Fillet, Ribeye, Tomahawk, Porterhouse T-Bone or Chateaubriand in 12 different ways.
As we had indulged in reasonably large Starters we went for the ‘Black Angus Chateaubriand Aged 50 Days’ which came in at a reasonable £69.95 for 16oz (serving 2). We opted for Medium Rare and it was the softest, most melt-in-the-mouth steak we have ever tried. A truly 5-star dish.
This also came with a choice of two sides and two sauces included. The choices here are endless too. For sides – thick cut chips, skinny fries, sweet potato fries, mixed salad, mixed greens, Mediterranean veg and feta and for sauces – beef dripping and red wine, peppercorn, bernaise, blue cheese and chimichurri.
The skinny fries we ordered were perfect, crispy with skin on and the vegetables were kale, peas and broccoli, cooked al dente. On the recommendation of Robbie we went for beef dripping sauce and blue cheese – both were great and plentiful.
And then there are even more additional accompaniments including the irresistible ‘Lobster Mac & Cheese,’ normal ‘Mac & Cheese,’ ‘Homemade Onion Rings’ and ‘Garlic Mushrooms’.
We went for the ‘Lobster Mac & Cheese’ to go with the Chateaubriand and it did not disappoint. Lashings of lobster, grilled cheese and pasta in a beautifully presented, copper side pan.
DESSERT HEAVEN
There are 10 great dessert choices ranging from Chocolate Brownie, New York Cheesecake, Eton Mess and Apple Pie. As we were verging on being full we shared a ‘Sticky Toffee Pudding’ which came with custard and/or ice-cream. We had both!
It was sticky, sweet and perfectly moist. Just the right amount of toffee sauce and decorated with fresh fruit and garnished with mint.
COCKTAILS & WINE
To go with this superb meal we started with 2 cocktails…the ‘Passion Fruit Martini’ and the ‘Coconut Berry Bliss’ – both were served beautifully and were light and refreshing.
Next up we opted for the Dona Paula 2023 Malbec from Argentina to go with our steak main. It was fruity, smooth and had hints of vanilla, suiting the Chateaubriand perfectly. Thank you to Robbie for the great recommendation.
FROM THE OWNERS
Proud owners of the Golden Bull Steakhouse, Teo and Arti, reveal: “Our focus is on providing exceptional dining experiences with a focus on mouth-watering steaks, carefully selected wines, and expertly crafted cocktails. Our dedicated staff, who have a genuine passion for their work, serve these dishes with a warm and friendly demeanour.”
CONTACT
Golden Bull Steakhouse
42 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3PL
01276539533
@goldenbulluk
Opening Hours:
Monday: 12:00 – 22:00
Tuesday: 12:00 – 22:00
Wednesday: 12:00 – 22:00
Thursday: 12:00 – 22:00
Friday: 10:00 – 23:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 23:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 21:00
Be sure to check out their Festive Menu this December (with great offers) and they are open for Christmas Day too.
