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ALL YOU CAN EAT BRASILIAN BBQ TAPAS - Sit down, relax and order a drink. You will be offered a variety of unlimited freshly prepared tapas style gourmet salads and traditional Brasilian hot dishes. Gaúcho’s will then start to bring out skewers of sizzling, marinated BBQ meats. To end your meal enjoy unlimited Desserts. Choose from their wide selection of Picanha rump steak, Chorizo sausage (GF), BBQ chicken drumsticks, gammon and pineapple, pork ribeye and parmesan, boneless beef rib, sweet chilli turkey, chicken hearts, pork belly with honey, leg of lamb, chicken wrapped in bacon, kangaroo* and vension*. *Friday & Saturday evening only. Did you know 95% of their hot and cold Brazilian buffet is gluten free and our BBQ’d meat is 100% gluten free?
Casa Brasil
ALL YOU CAN EAT BRASILIAN BBQ TAPAS - Sit down, relax and order a drink. You will be offered a variety of unlimited freshly prepared tapas style gourmet salads and traditional Brasilian hot dishes. Gaúcho’s will then start to bring out skewers of sizzling, marinated BBQ meats. To end your meal enjoy unlimited Desserts. Choose from their wide selection of Picanha rump steak, Chorizo sausage (GF), BBQ chicken drumsticks, gammon and pineapple, pork ribeye and parmesan, boneless beef rib, sweet chilli turkey, chicken hearts, pork belly with honey, leg of lamb, chicken wrapped in bacon, kangaroo* and vension*. *Friday & Saturday evening only. Did you know 95% of their hot and cold Brazilian buffet is gluten free and our BBQ’d meat is 100% gluten free?
An Italian wine bar in the bustling Temple Quay area with views over the River Avon, Veeno Bristol is a charming and top spot for some of the best wine in the world.
Coming at guests not only with a roster of bottles that stretch all corners of the globe alongside a selection of authentic spuntini and cold meats, Veeno Bristol is the perfect place to both host a private party, or head on down to for the ultimate wine tasting experience.
Veeno
1 Glass WharfAn Italian wine bar in the bustling Temple Quay area with views over the River Avon, Veeno Bristol is a charming and top spot for some of the best wine in the world.
Coming at guests not only with a roster of bottles that stretch all corners of the globe alongside a selection of authentic spuntini and cold meats, Veeno Bristol is the perfect place to both host a private party, or head on down to for the ultimate wine tasting experience.
As the restaurant takes its inspiration from Italy, it should come as no surprise that pizzas are something of a speciality at L’Osteria. Before you get to them though, you can line your stomach with classic antipasti such as bruschetta or beef carpaccio. When it is time for pizza, guests can choose from an exhaustive list of XXL pizzas, which range from classic varieties to more modern propositions, such as Hawaiian and barbecue chicken.
If you are in the mood for pasta, L’Osteria has plenty of options that will pique your interest. You can opt for spaghetti carbonara or spaghetti bolognese, or you can stick to vegetarian delights with a mushroom risotto.
No Italian meal is complete without dolci (dessert), so see to any sweet toothed cravings by indulging with freshly made tiramisu, panna cotta drizzled with a strawberry sauce or chocolate souffle with mango and passionfruit sorbet.
L’Osteria is very much so a family-friendly restaurant; its extra-large pizzas are big enough to share between two and the pasta dishes are all available in smaller sizes for younger diners. Reasonable prices too.
L'Osteria
As the restaurant takes its inspiration from Italy, it should come as no surprise that pizzas are something of a speciality at L’Osteria. Before you get to them though, you can line your stomach with classic antipasti such as bruschetta or beef carpaccio. When it is time for pizza, guests can choose from an exhaustive list of XXL pizzas, which range from classic varieties to more modern propositions, such as Hawaiian and barbecue chicken.
If you are in the mood for pasta, L’Osteria has plenty of options that will pique your interest. You can opt for spaghetti carbonara or spaghetti bolognese, or you can stick to vegetarian delights with a mushroom risotto.
No Italian meal is complete without dolci (dessert), so see to any sweet toothed cravings by indulging with freshly made tiramisu, panna cotta drizzled with a strawberry sauce or chocolate souffle with mango and passionfruit sorbet.
L’Osteria is very much so a family-friendly restaurant; its extra-large pizzas are big enough to share between two and the pasta dishes are all available in smaller sizes for younger diners. Reasonable prices too.
The menu, developed by Executive Chef Bjoern Wassmuth (from D&D London’s German Gymnaisium) and Head Chef Rhys Grayson is broad-ranging featuring some Mittel-European classics and German favourites inspired by Chef Bjoern’s German heritage.
Expect a range of dishes like the German and veal schnitzel to sharing dishes such as the Slow Roasted Creedy Carver Free Range Duck, potato dumpling, braised red cabbage. Brunch and dessert menus will offer something for everyone from the KH Breakfast of two eggs, Nürnberger sausage, cured crispy bacon, tomato and potato Rösti to traditional sweet treats Warm Apple Strudel, vanilla sauce and Milk Chocolate Gianduja Mousse, passion jam, coffee crumble and burnt milk ice cream.
Klosterhaus
Quakers FriarsThe menu, developed by Executive Chef Bjoern Wassmuth (from D&D London’s German Gymnaisium) and Head Chef Rhys Grayson is broad-ranging featuring some Mittel-European classics and German favourites inspired by Chef Bjoern’s German heritage.
Expect a range of dishes like the German and veal schnitzel to sharing dishes such as the Slow Roasted Creedy Carver Free Range Duck, potato dumpling, braised red cabbage. Brunch and dessert menus will offer something for everyone from the KH Breakfast of two eggs, Nürnberger sausage, cured crispy bacon, tomato and potato Rösti to traditional sweet treats Warm Apple Strudel, vanilla sauce and Milk Chocolate Gianduja Mousse, passion jam, coffee crumble and burnt milk ice cream.
A beautiful bar located on St Nicholas Street - the perfect venue for celebrating a range of occasions.
Whether it’s joining them for your morning coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner they can cater for all your needs. Their offers and promotions are for you to take advantage of.
They boast a lively and friendly atmosphere; with modern and stylish dining areas and fantastic birdcage booths – perfect to book for a party or get together – and their amazing staff that are happy to help, whether it’s taking you through their amazing Cocktail Masterclass experience or looking after your party.
Slug & Lettuce Bristol City Centre
26-28 St Nicholas StA beautiful bar located on St Nicholas Street - the perfect venue for celebrating a range of occasions.
Whether it’s joining them for your morning coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner they can cater for all your needs. Their offers and promotions are for you to take advantage of.
They boast a lively and friendly atmosphere; with modern and stylish dining areas and fantastic birdcage booths – perfect to book for a party or get together – and their amazing staff that are happy to help, whether it’s taking you through their amazing Cocktail Masterclass experience or looking after your party.
For simple, proper and tasty food done right, look no further than Cast Iron Grill. Our restaurant features seasonal, fresh cuisine in a relaxed environment. Dine al fresco on the outdoor terrace when the weather in Bristol is warm.
Cast Iron Grill
2 Lower Castle StreetFor simple, proper and tasty food done right, look no further than Cast Iron Grill. Our restaurant features seasonal, fresh cuisine in a relaxed environment. Dine al fresco on the outdoor terrace when the weather in Bristol is warm.
The menu features a good selection of traditional favourites as well as speciality pizzas. Their secret sourdough is slowly fermented and distinctively flavourful. Pizzas include many tempting looking Rova specials such as ham, somerset ricotta and chestnut mushroom, and a vegan sausage pizza served with rosemary and caramelised onion. There is also a traditional margarita, and a deluxe margarita. There is also the option to create your own pizza from their delicious looking range of toppings available so there really is a pizza to suit every taste.
There are plenty of extras and sides on the menu such as garlic and rosemary bread and a vegan sundried tomato bread, sides are available with accompanying garlic mayo or vegan mayo. There is also a tempting looking salted caramel brownie on the menu for dessert.
Pizzarova serves a selection of wines, lagers and beers. There are also plenty of soft drinks available many of which are sourced from local suppliers. You will find a children’s menu, as well as a vegan menu, and take-out option.
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Pizzarova
289 Gloucester RdThe menu features a good selection of traditional favourites as well as speciality pizzas. Their secret sourdough is slowly fermented and distinctively flavourful. Pizzas include many tempting looking Rova specials such as ham, somerset ricotta and chestnut mushroom, and a vegan sausage pizza served with rosemary and caramelised onion. There is also a traditional margarita, and a deluxe margarita. There is also the option to create your own pizza from their delicious looking range of toppings available so there really is a pizza to suit every taste.
There are plenty of extras and sides on the menu such as garlic and rosemary bread and a vegan sundried tomato bread, sides are available with accompanying garlic mayo or vegan mayo. There is also a tempting looking salted caramel brownie on the menu for dessert.
Pizzarova serves a selection of wines, lagers and beers. There are also plenty of soft drinks available many of which are sourced from local suppliers. You will find a children’s menu, as well as a vegan menu, and take-out option.
Catch22 is an award winning Fish and Chip restaurant & takeaway situated in the heart of Bristol opposite renowned College Green and Bristol's Cathedral. Only a 5-minute walk from Bristol Hippodrome makes us perfect for a pre or post-show meal.
Having won various awards and had such accolades as 'The best fish and chips ever' from the Bristol Post, you could say they have perfected the nations traditional dish. So whether it be a takeaway, delivery or eat in, dining experience, let them do the cooking!
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Catch22 Restaurant
38 College GreenCatch22 is an award winning Fish and Chip restaurant & takeaway situated in the heart of Bristol opposite renowned College Green and Bristol's Cathedral. Only a 5-minute walk from Bristol Hippodrome makes us perfect for a pre or post-show meal.
Having won various awards and had such accolades as 'The best fish and chips ever' from the Bristol Post, you could say they have perfected the nations traditional dish. So whether it be a takeaway, delivery or eat in, dining experience, let them do the cooking!
Covent Garden’s iconic The Ivy has been sprouting offshoots for a while, with this being its first move outside of the capital in Bristol’s well-heeled Clifton Village. It might lack HQ’s trademark harlequin stained-glass windows and A-list celebrity clientele but its magnificent, high-ceilinged Georgian stylings and elegant slate-blue and mustard flooring more than compensate. Equally impressive are the old prints and paintings on the walls, depicting Bristol’s industrial heritage. The breakfast-to-dinner menu offers a please-all range of international dishes, such as the Ivy trademark shepherd’s pie and crispy duck salad, along with fish cakes, steaks and a sprinkling of Mediterranean salad starters. Afternoon teas range from a simple cream tea to a blow-out Champagne affair, while Clifton Royale and Brunel Breeze cocktails nod to the location. Service is smooth and prices reasonable given the grandiose setting: it’s a glam addition to Bristol’s burgeoning food scene.
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The Ivy Clifton Brasserie
42-44 Caledonia PlCovent Garden’s iconic The Ivy has been sprouting offshoots for a while, with this being its first move outside of the capital in Bristol’s well-heeled Clifton Village. It might lack HQ’s trademark harlequin stained-glass windows and A-list celebrity clientele but its magnificent, high-ceilinged Georgian stylings and elegant slate-blue and mustard flooring more than compensate. Equally impressive are the old prints and paintings on the walls, depicting Bristol’s industrial heritage. The breakfast-to-dinner menu offers a please-all range of international dishes, such as the Ivy trademark shepherd’s pie and crispy duck salad, along with fish cakes, steaks and a sprinkling of Mediterranean salad starters. Afternoon teas range from a simple cream tea to a blow-out Champagne affair, while Clifton Royale and Brunel Breeze cocktails nod to the location. Service is smooth and prices reasonable given the grandiose setting: it’s a glam addition to Bristol’s burgeoning food scene.
Not content with raising his Michelin-starred Casamia to new levels, Peter Sanchez-Iglesias has added two casual eateries to his pitch in Bristol’s regenerated General Hospital building – the Pi Shop majors in pizzas, while Paco is all about tapas. With legs of jamón ready to carve, Padrón peppers roasting over the wood fire and sherries straight from the barrel, this is something of a return to the Sanchez family’s home roots and it’s done with real style. The result is a genuine slice of Andalusia down by the Bristol waterside, complete with barrels, patterned tiles, seats by the counter and a fiery Spanish-style grill dominating the open kitchen. The brown-paper menu’s short, but bang on the money: ‘para picar’ nibbles give way to cured meats, croquetas, stews and vegetables, plus various items cooked over the aforementioned grill (whole mackerel, octopus, giant prawns from the Canaries, Duroc pork ribs, stuffed quail with sobrasada and dates). Apart from sherry, drinkers have a terrific choice of Spanish regional wines as well as the now-mandatory giant G&Ts.
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Paco Tapas
Lower Guinea StreetNot content with raising his Michelin-starred Casamia to new levels, Peter Sanchez-Iglesias has added two casual eateries to his pitch in Bristol’s regenerated General Hospital building – the Pi Shop majors in pizzas, while Paco is all about tapas. With legs of jamón ready to carve, Padrón peppers roasting over the wood fire and sherries straight from the barrel, this is something of a return to the Sanchez family’s home roots and it’s done with real style. The result is a genuine slice of Andalusia down by the Bristol waterside, complete with barrels, patterned tiles, seats by the counter and a fiery Spanish-style grill dominating the open kitchen. The brown-paper menu’s short, but bang on the money: ‘para picar’ nibbles give way to cured meats, croquetas, stews and vegetables, plus various items cooked over the aforementioned grill (whole mackerel, octopus, giant prawns from the Canaries, Duroc pork ribs, stuffed quail with sobrasada and dates). Apart from sherry, drinkers have a terrific choice of Spanish regional wines as well as the now-mandatory giant G&Ts.
Filled with light and utterly charming, it’s the kind of place you might stop for a coffee and a slice of homemade cake after ambling about the walled garden, and end up staying all day. This is no hardship, since The Ethicurean offers everything from small plates to a ‘guided dinner menu’ that puts vegetables centre stage.
Whether the quality of the food is down to the connection those preparing and cooking it have with the native land (as is their claim), or simply because the kitchen only uses the very freshest fruit and veg, pasture-reared meat and sustainable seafood, is by the by; what matters is just how delicious those dishes are. From smoky ember -baked beets with green herbs and charred chicory to hake with wheat berry, radish, coriander and whey, and honeyed thyme cake with blackcurrant meringue, plum and cream, every dish on the menu sings with flavour.
Drinks, too, are seasonal, wholesome and alive with experimentation. Non-drinkers have a choice of gut-friendly sips, such as kombuchas, kvasses and kefirs, while those looking for a tipple to complement their meal can choose from the likes of natural, low-intervention wines and cider brewed on-site. Exceptional service and a genuine sense of community make this West Country gem a must-visit.
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The Ethicurean
Filled with light and utterly charming, it’s the kind of place you might stop for a coffee and a slice of homemade cake after ambling about the walled garden, and end up staying all day. This is no hardship, since The Ethicurean offers everything from small plates to a ‘guided dinner menu’ that puts vegetables centre stage.
Whether the quality of the food is down to the connection those preparing and cooking it have with the native land (as is their claim), or simply because the kitchen only uses the very freshest fruit and veg, pasture-reared meat and sustainable seafood, is by the by; what matters is just how delicious those dishes are. From smoky ember -baked beets with green herbs and charred chicory to hake with wheat berry, radish, coriander and whey, and honeyed thyme cake with blackcurrant meringue, plum and cream, every dish on the menu sings with flavour.
Drinks, too, are seasonal, wholesome and alive with experimentation. Non-drinkers have a choice of gut-friendly sips, such as kombuchas, kvasses and kefirs, while those looking for a tipple to complement their meal can choose from the likes of natural, low-intervention wines and cider brewed on-site. Exceptional service and a genuine sense of community make this West Country gem a must-visit.
A 23-seat restaurant located inside a former shipping container down by Bristol docks might not sound like the most salubrious of surroundings. However, small dimensions don’t mean small ambitions and Tare looks every inch the slick modern dining room, with its whitewashed walls and bare wood tables spot-lit by dangling enamel lamps. Colour comes courtesy of some eye-catching contemporary art, tomato-red seating and pot plants trailing greenery – and, of course, the food on the plate.
Chef and owner Matt Hampshire worked as head chef at Riverstation. Ingredients, many from the West Country, are treated to global technique and Hampshire has a keen understanding of what works well together. You might encounter cured chalk stream trout given a strong Japanese accent with Dorset wasabi, dashi, sesame and mooli, or a Levantine spin on Somerset lamb involving dukkah, yoghurt, carrot and confit garlic. For those with a sweet tooth there are no fewer than two puds per person if dining from the tasting menu which might be things like a blood orange sorbet with vanilla custard and a ginger crumb or a maple parfait, served alongside carrot cake and candied cashew nuts.
The above sort of serves are included in the six-course seasonal menu which is dished up for £55 and changes every few weeks. There’s also a vegetarian menu, and vegan and gluten-free dishes can be rustled up with advance notice while kids can eat a reduced menu and are made to feel very welcome in the relaxed atmosphere.
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Tare Restaurant
14 Museum StA 23-seat restaurant located inside a former shipping container down by Bristol docks might not sound like the most salubrious of surroundings. However, small dimensions don’t mean small ambitions and Tare looks every inch the slick modern dining room, with its whitewashed walls and bare wood tables spot-lit by dangling enamel lamps. Colour comes courtesy of some eye-catching contemporary art, tomato-red seating and pot plants trailing greenery – and, of course, the food on the plate.
Chef and owner Matt Hampshire worked as head chef at Riverstation. Ingredients, many from the West Country, are treated to global technique and Hampshire has a keen understanding of what works well together. You might encounter cured chalk stream trout given a strong Japanese accent with Dorset wasabi, dashi, sesame and mooli, or a Levantine spin on Somerset lamb involving dukkah, yoghurt, carrot and confit garlic. For those with a sweet tooth there are no fewer than two puds per person if dining from the tasting menu which might be things like a blood orange sorbet with vanilla custard and a ginger crumb or a maple parfait, served alongside carrot cake and candied cashew nuts.
The above sort of serves are included in the six-course seasonal menu which is dished up for £55 and changes every few weeks. There’s also a vegetarian menu, and vegan and gluten-free dishes can be rustled up with advance notice while kids can eat a reduced menu and are made to feel very welcome in the relaxed atmosphere.
With its 14-course tasting menu, space for just 35 diners, restricted opening hours and contemporary good looks, Michelin-starred Casamia is everything you would expect from an ambitious destination restaurant in one of Britain’s most vibrant cities.
But it is also somewhere that fully lives up to its homely name: son Peter is in the kitchen, dad Paco runs front of house and mum Sue is in charge of accounts. Peter Sanchez-Iglesias is without doubt one of the country's most creative chefs, but with his restaurant family now including tapas options next door and a splashy launch in London, he is also one who instinctively knows that eating out is as much about enjoyment as invention.”
The hugely impressive harbourside restaurant is located on the ground floor of the old Bristol General Hospital building. Inside it’s “simple but stylish”, surprisingly warm and inviting, with enthusiastic staff aiding and abetting the busy chefs as they take diners on an immensely flavoursome gastronomic journey inspired by the seasons.
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Casamia Bristol
Lower Guinea StreetWith its 14-course tasting menu, space for just 35 diners, restricted opening hours and contemporary good looks, Michelin-starred Casamia is everything you would expect from an ambitious destination restaurant in one of Britain’s most vibrant cities.
But it is also somewhere that fully lives up to its homely name: son Peter is in the kitchen, dad Paco runs front of house and mum Sue is in charge of accounts. Peter Sanchez-Iglesias is without doubt one of the country's most creative chefs, but with his restaurant family now including tapas options next door and a splashy launch in London, he is also one who instinctively knows that eating out is as much about enjoyment as invention.”
The hugely impressive harbourside restaurant is located on the ground floor of the old Bristol General Hospital building. Inside it’s “simple but stylish”, surprisingly warm and inviting, with enthusiastic staff aiding and abetting the busy chefs as they take diners on an immensely flavoursome gastronomic journey inspired by the seasons.
The Lido Restaurant in Bristol is as it sounds - a picturesque restaurant overlooking the 24-metre outdoor swimming pool with floor to ceiling windows to let the natural light flood in and give an airy feeling of space while still protecting diners from the elements. This award-winning restaurant is a relaxed and informal dining space where guests can enjoy an impressive menu in a fun and pleasurable atmosphere.
The Lido restaurant menu offers hints of the Meditarrianian with a strong Spanish vibe and all the ingredients are sourced on a small scale, handpicked with a strong emphasis on quality. When seated in the restaurant you will be able to catch a glimpse of the buzzing kitching, including the roaring wooden oven where the majority of dishes are cooked - offering an extra element of fun and entertainment to your dining experience.
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Clifton Lido and The Victoria Public House
The Lido Restaurant in Bristol is as it sounds - a picturesque restaurant overlooking the 24-metre outdoor swimming pool with floor to ceiling windows to let the natural light flood in and give an airy feeling of space while still protecting diners from the elements. This award-winning restaurant is a relaxed and informal dining space where guests can enjoy an impressive menu in a fun and pleasurable atmosphere.
The Lido restaurant menu offers hints of the Meditarrianian with a strong Spanish vibe and all the ingredients are sourced on a small scale, handpicked with a strong emphasis on quality. When seated in the restaurant you will be able to catch a glimpse of the buzzing kitching, including the roaring wooden oven where the majority of dishes are cooked - offering an extra element of fun and entertainment to your dining experience.
Mitch Tonks made his name with the Fishworks chain a few years ago, and he is now back in the game, pursuing his piscine passions with a clutch of eateries in the West Country. Following the success of Rockfish Seafood and Chips in Dartmouth, he launched this Bristol sibling in 2009. Delicate touches and flashes of inspiration are applied to a menu that runs from devilled monkfish livers or scallops roasted in the shell with white port and garlic to Devon skate with sauce ravigote or gurnard cooked over fennel with leeks and butter. Seasonal partridge and haunch of venison add a meaty interest, while rice pudding with damson jelly is a typically calendar-friendly dessert. The food is backed by a commendable wine list and service comes from sharp staff who know their stuff.
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The Spiny Lobster
128 Whiteladies RdMitch Tonks made his name with the Fishworks chain a few years ago, and he is now back in the game, pursuing his piscine passions with a clutch of eateries in the West Country. Following the success of Rockfish Seafood and Chips in Dartmouth, he launched this Bristol sibling in 2009. Delicate touches and flashes of inspiration are applied to a menu that runs from devilled monkfish livers or scallops roasted in the shell with white port and garlic to Devon skate with sauce ravigote or gurnard cooked over fennel with leeks and butter. Seasonal partridge and haunch of venison add a meaty interest, while rice pudding with damson jelly is a typically calendar-friendly dessert. The food is backed by a commendable wine list and service comes from sharp staff who know their stuff.
Run by the ‘Eat, Drink, Bristol Fashion’ team, with go-getting Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton at the helm (he of the Pony & Trap at Chew Magna), Root replaces what was the upmarket KFC-style Chicken Shed among the cargo containers of Wapping Wharf. As a small-plates eatery, this place has a novel USP: it isn’t strictly vegetarian, but plant-based dishes get priority over a mere handle of meat and fish options.
Veggies will home in on combos such as ‘beetroot, hazelnuts, blueberries, seaweed’ or ‘Calcot onion, artichoke, pickled egg yolk’, while flesh fiends not-for-turning will insist on a bavette with wild garlic and celeriac or cured sea bream with blood orange and lime. Dessert might mean classic tiramisu or doughnuts with carrot jam, cream cheese and walnuts. Matching the foodie line-up is an enterprising drinks list with strong green connections – as you might expect in Bristol.
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Root
Run by the ‘Eat, Drink, Bristol Fashion’ team, with go-getting Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton at the helm (he of the Pony & Trap at Chew Magna), Root replaces what was the upmarket KFC-style Chicken Shed among the cargo containers of Wapping Wharf. As a small-plates eatery, this place has a novel USP: it isn’t strictly vegetarian, but plant-based dishes get priority over a mere handle of meat and fish options.
Veggies will home in on combos such as ‘beetroot, hazelnuts, blueberries, seaweed’ or ‘Calcot onion, artichoke, pickled egg yolk’, while flesh fiends not-for-turning will insist on a bavette with wild garlic and celeriac or cured sea bream with blood orange and lime. Dessert might mean classic tiramisu or doughnuts with carrot jam, cream cheese and walnuts. Matching the foodie line-up is an enterprising drinks list with strong green connections – as you might expect in Bristol.
The owners gather, grow or hunt many of the ingredients that feature on their modest weekly changing menu (there’s a choice of a four- or seven-course dinner as well as a Plat Du Jour come lunchtime which is accompanied by a glass of house wine), and the dishes coming out of the tiny kitchen arrive at the table bursting with the flavours of the season. Check the blackboard and you might find the likes of warm Jersey Royals with girolles or a pairing of rock oysters and Exe mussels with cod’s roe and cucumber, ahead of roebuck with beetroot and radicchio or cod accompanied by parsley, snails, pancetta and peas. To round thing off, there’s a choice of two desserts (perhaps English blueberries with crème fraîche and shiso or a quince souffle) or cheese with truffle honey, which you can have as an additional course for £7. The food is bolstered by a modest list of organic and biodynamic wines from small indie producers and there is the option to add a flight to your meal.
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Wilsons Restaurant
24 Chandos RdThe owners gather, grow or hunt many of the ingredients that feature on their modest weekly changing menu (there’s a choice of a four- or seven-course dinner as well as a Plat Du Jour come lunchtime which is accompanied by a glass of house wine), and the dishes coming out of the tiny kitchen arrive at the table bursting with the flavours of the season. Check the blackboard and you might find the likes of warm Jersey Royals with girolles or a pairing of rock oysters and Exe mussels with cod’s roe and cucumber, ahead of roebuck with beetroot and radicchio or cod accompanied by parsley, snails, pancetta and peas. To round thing off, there’s a choice of two desserts (perhaps English blueberries with crème fraîche and shiso or a quince souffle) or cheese with truffle honey, which you can have as an additional course for £7. The food is bolstered by a modest list of organic and biodynamic wines from small indie producers and there is the option to add a flight to your meal.
Menus here evolve with the seasons, with the team championing local produce whenever they can. British beef from a local butcher rules on the menu, and the steaks are spot-on – cooked in the charcoal oven and served with triple-cooked chips. There is a range of cuts to choose from; with sirloin, fillet and rump all on offer, as well as rib-eye, an 8oz bavette and chunkier sharing cuts. The steaks for two are a real splurge at £70, but the meat is top quality and your meal comes complete with fries, leeks and greens, as well as a choice of peppercorn, bearnaise or chimichurri sauce. Otherwise treat yourself to glazed pork cheeks with potato gratin and braised peas, lettuce and bacon, an Ox burger or a pan-fried skate wing with brown shrimp butter, before signing off with bitter chocolate cremeux or vanilla and chocolate bread and butter pudding with boozy custard.
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The Ox
43 Corn StreetMenus here evolve with the seasons, with the team championing local produce whenever they can. British beef from a local butcher rules on the menu, and the steaks are spot-on – cooked in the charcoal oven and served with triple-cooked chips. There is a range of cuts to choose from; with sirloin, fillet and rump all on offer, as well as rib-eye, an 8oz bavette and chunkier sharing cuts. The steaks for two are a real splurge at £70, but the meat is top quality and your meal comes complete with fries, leeks and greens, as well as a choice of peppercorn, bearnaise or chimichurri sauce. Otherwise treat yourself to glazed pork cheeks with potato gratin and braised peas, lettuce and bacon, an Ox burger or a pan-fried skate wing with brown shrimp butter, before signing off with bitter chocolate cremeux or vanilla and chocolate bread and butter pudding with boozy custard.
The menu at Little French changes all the time but you might find starters such as parsley soup with snails, Champagne risotto with Scottish girolles and fillet steak tartare. Wonderfully uncomplicated mains could take the form of duck breast served with garlic and rosemary potatoes, Provence black figs and thyme or wood-grilled Pyrenean lamb with Roscoff onion purée and anchoïade, while puddings could be anything from mousse au chocolat to prune and Armagnac tart with custard. The extensive and carefully curated wine list offers a diverse selection of affordable wines by the glass, as well as an impressive range of cellar wines.
The restaurant also serves up a selection of brunch dishes at weekends, including eggs Benedict, homemade granola and fresh fruit, and daily baked sourdough bread with French jams that go hand in hand with a cup of locally roasted coffee. You’ll need to book though; this place has been packed out since day one.
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littlefrench
2 Westbury ParkThe menu at Little French changes all the time but you might find starters such as parsley soup with snails, Champagne risotto with Scottish girolles and fillet steak tartare. Wonderfully uncomplicated mains could take the form of duck breast served with garlic and rosemary potatoes, Provence black figs and thyme or wood-grilled Pyrenean lamb with Roscoff onion purée and anchoïade, while puddings could be anything from mousse au chocolat to prune and Armagnac tart with custard. The extensive and carefully curated wine list offers a diverse selection of affordable wines by the glass, as well as an impressive range of cellar wines.
The restaurant also serves up a selection of brunch dishes at weekends, including eggs Benedict, homemade granola and fresh fruit, and daily baked sourdough bread with French jams that go hand in hand with a cup of locally roasted coffee. You’ll need to book though; this place has been packed out since day one.
When it comes to enjoying a meal here, patrons can eat in the bar or ascend the tucked-away wooden stairs to the intimate dining room – the same à la carte is served throughout. Food is available from lunchtime and those popping by in the afternoon will be able to choose from a selection of freshly-made sandwiches served in baked white ciabatta. Fillings range from fish goujons with tartare sauce to Applewood smoked cheddar with Branston pickle and salad.
Later in the day, the menu is a more substantial affair. Those dining in groups who want to share can order a charcuterie board or a sharing platter piled high with the likes of sausage rolls, pork crackling and homemade hummus. If you prefer having a meal to yourself, opt for the likes of mushroom and leek pie, a trio of Cumberland sausages with seasonal vegetables, or perhaps a chicken, bacon and avocado burger which thick-cut chips. There are a few steaks on offer too, with cuts including Onglet and ribeye.
Head here on the weekend for a traditional Sunday roast that features beef, pork or lamb severed with all the trimmings, while decent prices, a snappy wine list and a suntrap outdoor terrace are further draws.
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The Albion
Boyce's AvenueWhen it comes to enjoying a meal here, patrons can eat in the bar or ascend the tucked-away wooden stairs to the intimate dining room – the same à la carte is served throughout. Food is available from lunchtime and those popping by in the afternoon will be able to choose from a selection of freshly-made sandwiches served in baked white ciabatta. Fillings range from fish goujons with tartare sauce to Applewood smoked cheddar with Branston pickle and salad.
Later in the day, the menu is a more substantial affair. Those dining in groups who want to share can order a charcuterie board or a sharing platter piled high with the likes of sausage rolls, pork crackling and homemade hummus. If you prefer having a meal to yourself, opt for the likes of mushroom and leek pie, a trio of Cumberland sausages with seasonal vegetables, or perhaps a chicken, bacon and avocado burger which thick-cut chips. There are a few steaks on offer too, with cuts including Onglet and ribeye.
Head here on the weekend for a traditional Sunday roast that features beef, pork or lamb severed with all the trimmings, while decent prices, a snappy wine list and a suntrap outdoor terrace are further draws.
Old India claims to be ‘Bristol’s finest Indian restaurant’ and to put that to the test, we’d recommend that you go straight to the favourites section of the menu, which has dishes you’re unlikely to see in your average high-street curry house.
Seafood is a strength: try the crab masala, involving fresh white claw meat cooked with spices and curry leaves, or perhaps palak chingry, tiger prawns served in a smooth spinach sauce. If you prefer fish to seafood, sea bream comes in a Bengali-style sauce while salmon is cooked with mustard seeds and tamarind water.
Meat dishes are just as appealing, however. Lamb chops are smoked with pomegranate juice, chicken breast is cooked with spiced yogurt and garlic or there is the classic lamb shank dish of nehari gosht.
The rest of the menu is rather more conventional. There’s seekh kebab and salmon tikka to start followed by the likes of chicken or lamb bhuna and korma, with side orders of dal, sag paneer and masala aloo, with lemon and pilau rice on the side, and naans, roti, paratha and chapati to mop up the sauces.
Old India
34 Saint Nicholas StreetOld India claims to be ‘Bristol’s finest Indian restaurant’ and to put that to the test, we’d recommend that you go straight to the favourites section of the menu, which has dishes you’re unlikely to see in your average high-street curry house.
Seafood is a strength: try the crab masala, involving fresh white claw meat cooked with spices and curry leaves, or perhaps palak chingry, tiger prawns served in a smooth spinach sauce. If you prefer fish to seafood, sea bream comes in a Bengali-style sauce while salmon is cooked with mustard seeds and tamarind water.
Meat dishes are just as appealing, however. Lamb chops are smoked with pomegranate juice, chicken breast is cooked with spiced yogurt and garlic or there is the classic lamb shank dish of nehari gosht.
The rest of the menu is rather more conventional. There’s seekh kebab and salmon tikka to start followed by the likes of chicken or lamb bhuna and korma, with side orders of dal, sag paneer and masala aloo, with lemon and pilau rice on the side, and naans, roti, paratha and chapati to mop up the sauces.
Excellent views across the harbour from this former headquarters of the riverside police combines with a downstairs all-day bar+kitchen with a glass-fronted restaurant above – the latter the recent beneficiary of a major revamp, softening the previous minimalist look. To-the-point cooking includes chicken liver parfait and red onion jam, deeply satisfying griddled swordfish with guacamole, lime and sweet chilli sauce, or good old ribeye with bearnaise and chips, with passion-fruit tart and blood orange sorbet for afters. The extended dock-side terrace is extremely popular during the summer months offering unrivalled alfresco in the city. One of Bristol’s best.
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Riverstation
The GroveExcellent views across the harbour from this former headquarters of the riverside police combines with a downstairs all-day bar+kitchen with a glass-fronted restaurant above – the latter the recent beneficiary of a major revamp, softening the previous minimalist look. To-the-point cooking includes chicken liver parfait and red onion jam, deeply satisfying griddled swordfish with guacamole, lime and sweet chilli sauce, or good old ribeye with bearnaise and chips, with passion-fruit tart and blood orange sorbet for afters. The extended dock-side terrace is extremely popular during the summer months offering unrivalled alfresco in the city. One of Bristol’s best.