Soul Cartel - Canberra

Regular elements on the menu are the chicken Po’Boy (choose above if they like something particularly delicious in brot). beef Po’ boy – a good choice, if she likes lean meat in brot. soul fries – a great choice for something to nap with a drink and some specializations that.

Finally got to go to Soul Cartel in The Hamlet in Braddon. I was eyeing the lobster po-boy but there seemed to be a wait for that. I tried the smoked chicken wings (passable) and the fried chicken sandwich. The sandwich had lettuce, mayo and fried chicken breast in a long bun. Filling and good value for money.

When I think of this place I think of the loaded fries. Curly fries, cheese, chives, gravy and so yummy. They were out of onion rings when I went there which look and sound amazing but the fries hit the spot

I honestly didn't mind Soul Cartel, I was in need of some artery-clogging goodness and that is exactly what I received. The dirty fries tasted absolutely fantastic, the chef needs to keep the gravy recipe a secret because it is some of the best topping I've tasted on chips, a lot of other places would be envious of Cartel's concoction. The chips, gravy, sauce and cheese all work together beautifully to create something that truly is filling and soulful! The onion rings were not as good as the fries, whilst the batter was crisp I found the sauces fairly generic, I actually think I have the same stuff at home.

I really enjoyed the beef brisket po boy (the Domino?). The slow cooked meat was tender, moist and so flavoursome. Wish I'd taken a cross section picture to show the generous amount of meat packed into the roll. It's supremely messy to eat with the meat juices escaping with each bite but so worth it. The only downside was the relatively long waiting time till it was ready - about 15 mins from the time of order.