The Cat & Fiddle Restaurant & Pub

First time at this pub with my wife, I will say it is so cute!!!!. Cool ambiance. The Scottish eggs were really good! We will definitely return because my new fav drink is currently here the
"Apple Butter Bee's Knees.
It is so good i wanted to take one to go.

wanted some british food so headed to this place. locatec in its own stand alone building place has an old school english taven vibe. both inside and outside. bunch of indoor seating. big menu with classic british food like bangers and hash, fish n chips, etc. decided on a sausage roll and toffee bread cake with whip cream. total damage $20. waited 10mins and got the food.

and the verdict? its good. simple and tasty. nothing mind blowing but just a nice bite. sausage roll was warm and pastry crsip and flaky and sausage plump and nice sage and seasoned flavor. and cake was warm with good sweetness and texture. skimpy on the whip cream but it was good also, try this place out. tasty. will be back for the fish n chips and curry pot pie. yum.

Haven't been here since the move from Sunset -still a fun hang serving the same great Brit pub vibes but other reviewers are totally spot on about the weird service! Our waitress was attentive at the start and food came out quickly though unceremoniously -the no eye contact/food and condiments getting sort of dropped onto the table feels like not a big deal when you read about it, but the experience really brings the energy/convo to a halt. Check then came out without a chance to order dessert or more drinks, so we awkwardly sent check back and got one more round (gotta take advantage of that Guinness on tap). And then we were like, totally forgotten about. Tried flagging down our waitress/other servers who would look our way and then kind of...ignored us? It was bizarre! We ended up having to chase them down inside the restaurant after waiting to get the check for over half an hour and almost getting a parking ticket cuz of it.

So overall, I'd def come back for trivia and bites, but the service brought the mood down in a funky way! Normally I'd chalk it up to an off night for staff but this seems like kind of the norm so...anglophiles on a schedule, you have been warned!

Update To A Recent Review: Mar 16.2024

Had dinner at Cat & Fiddle Restaurant again last night as I wanted to introduce a young lady friend who'd never had British food to some of the better classics... I had a solid Beef Wellington here a year ago on Xmas Eve. I had even crowed about it some to my friend. We both ordered it. It's a dish I've eaten at many restaurants and in the UK and these were really mediocre. It's supposed to be pink in the middle. Mine was well done and my date's was only a little better, looking more medium than medium rare. The problem was also with the pastry wrapping, as it was moist and fell apart mostly as you ate it... Wellington's pastry wrap is supposed to be crispy brown and I wonder if they even painted the beef with the mustard as the recipe calls for. As for the gravy, it was good and helped the mild flavor. The scotch egg appetizers didn't have the sprinkled green herbs you'll see in the photos by other reviewers. One of my favorite desserts is sticky toffee pudding and the one we were served was anything but-- a dry square piece of cake with caramel sauce and basic whipped cream a la Reddi Whip, no clotted cream or toffee caramel covering. There was barely any of it. A real letdown.

Look, I love this place - the space and draft Guinness and conscientious service - those are all on point and excellent even. Know that I WANT C&F to continue to succeed but after my two recent meals there? I have to wonder about who is at the helm in the kitchen these days. I was polite with my previous review and looked the other way at the tiniest amounts of fish under a lot of crisp in their fish and chips, but, I'm doing the restaurant and you, the readers, a disservice by being gracious. As the bill was sizable with Wellingtons running $38 apiece last night, I feel it only fair to ask that they address the decline in the quality of the food.

Curry pot pie crust was nice and buttery flaky
The chicken in curry was quite dry
Butternut squash soup was a bit bland
Very cute cozy inside

Authentic English afternoon tea service!

I learned about The Cat & Fiddle Restaurant & Pub on one of my walks around the neighborhood, which is located on the Hollywood and Hancock Park border. I made an afternoon tea reservation a couple of weeks in advance via Resy to celebrate my birthday with four friends.

There is complimentary parking in the rear and metered street parking, so parking is easy if you get there early. When my party arrived, we were immediately seated in their covered open-air patio. The decor is on brand with the pub theme, so don't expect anything fancy. It was, however, very cozy and homey.

The tea took a little longer than anticipated because there were a couple of other parties enjoying the same service, but it was worth the wait. The tea tower was perfectly plated and portioned so everyone could enjoy one of everything. The food was phenomenal! The fresh scones and clotted cream were especially authentic and reminded me of my trip to the English countryside. The sausage rolls were my favorite, and I would happily come back just to order them again. They also brought out a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a candle as a birthday surprise!

Overall, excellent experience! Would come again!

Came here with unsuspectingly. Stumbled upon it via yelp. Walked inside and told that we could seat ourselves. First, sat outside. Waited a little while. No service. Moved inside. Same thing. Ordered the majority of the big hitters. Samosas and the fish and chips were actually delicious. The curry chicken pot pie was at best 3/5. Brussels sprouts were 3/5.

Would've otherwise given the place four stars. But the fact that I had to chase down someone to get napkins, utensils, beverages... the essentials, drops one star

Had an amazing experience here. We celebrated a birthday and had a great time!

We made the mistake of not booking in advance for the afternoon tea but they made an exception for us which was very kind of them.

The food was amazing! The afternoon tea sandwiches were made in-house, scones were not too dry, beef Wellington was amazing, and the tiny cakes were delicious.

The cocktails were also really good too. We had the espresso with the orange (forgot the name) but was very impressed with the flavor combination.

The outdoor seating was nice; lots of plants and was shaded.

Definitely will be coming back! Thank you!

Love the cozy, warm vibe of a pub and that's what drew me to Cat & Fiddle. You walk in and it feels like you're walking into a hug. I do wish their indoor seating area was bigger but nothing they can really do about that. They have 3 booths, 2 communal high tops and then like 6 seats at the bar itself. They do however have a decent size patio. But I go for the ambience so I'm an indoor girlie.

On to the food...they have vegan options!! Vegan options that's not just a burger...I mean they do have a vegan burger...but they have other vegan entrees which include Shepherd's Pie and a vegan roast. They also have a few vegan appetizers. My fav is the Shepherd's Pie...it's flavorful, warming and hearty.

The only downfall for me is the service can really be hit or miss...mainly miss for me. Sitting in the bar area the bartender is your server and we've sat upwards of 15 minutes waiting just to get our drinks and order in. The last time we were there the host was surprised we hadn't been taken care of yet and kept apologizing. She was nice enough to go give him a nudge but it would be another 5 or so minutes until he came over. During this time there was no one on the patio and we were the only booth. I've noticed the issue is mainly because the bartender is more concerned about getting another round of drinks for people seated at the bar and high tops then dealing with the booths. It's definitely annoying. So the dilemma is go for the ambience and food and just know it's going to be awhile to get your order in or not go at all. I say all this but I still go back just not as often as I would if it wasn't for the service.

Excellent atmosphere, food is definitely wonderful and we pretty much ordered everything on the menu. The vibe is great, service is spectacular
Definitely recommend and I'm going back for more