I’ve been meaning to write this review for a while. And luckily an invite to a special wine dinner at Nutmeg was the catalyst for me to finally put fingers to keyboard and tell you what I think about this vibrant Clifton Indian restaurant. Opened in late 2016, Nutmeg was quickly receiving high praise from… Read More Review: Nutmeg, Bristol
I’ve long been a fan of Bristol’s Mediterranean-Caribbean fusion chain Biblos (trust me, the combo works); their spicy chicken wraps and generous platters have lined my stomach before many a boozy outing When I heard that they’d taken over a unit in Wapping Wharf I was very excited indeed – a bit of Biblos on… Read More Review: Calypso Kitchen, Bristol
We’ll always try to keep our posts about independent businesses, but now and again a chain comes to town that we’re curious about and we get invited to the launch event (plus, let’s be honest, we all find ourselves in chains from time to time, so it’s handy to know what to expect). The Real… Read More Review: The Real Greek, Bristol
Do we really need more pizza in this town? It’s strange, not that long ago it felt like our only choices were Italian restaurants, Planet Pizza and a few takeaways, and now we’re spoilt for choice. And so it was that we heard about the opening of Franco Manca in Bristol and – we admit… Read More Review: Franco Manca, Bristol
I love it when a plan comes together. When The Old Butcher’s first opened its doors on North St in early 2017, it played host to Carol’s Crab Kitchen, with a menu inspired by the American Deep South, including soft shell crab, gumbo and crab boil. I liked the idea of the Crab Kitchen, but… Read More Review: Platos at The Old Butcher’s, Bristol
Park Steet has gone through a few phases in its time; from originally being a residential street back in the day, it has zipped between being mainly retail, to a nightlife hot spot, and now the balance is tipping towards cafes and restaurants. Yakinori is a small chain which originated in Birmingham and has chosen… Read More Review: Yakinori, Bristol
I bloody love Korean food, and since the recent closures of Surakhan on Park Row and Kimchi Kim on Gloucester Road, I’ve found my choice even more limited. Of course there are still the very brilliant Dain Korea on Gloucester Road (good value, extensive menu, BYO) and Sky Kong Kong next to the Bearpit (daily-changing… Read More Review: Tuk Tuck, Bristol
They had me at ‘Rhubarb & Custard Vodka’ – and damn, it was good too. So when local tasty booze merchants Espensen Spirit announced that they would be opening a bar in my old stomping ground of Easton (well, Whitehall, but it’s only a hop skip and a jump away) I was overjoyed. Bristol Spirit… Read More Review: Bristol Spirit + Wing’s Diner
St Michael’s Hill has long provided a top notch pub crawl route in the city centre (although I’ve always advised making your way in a downhill direction, much easier on a tummy full of beer), and it just got one pub longer… The Cotham Arms was a bit of a surprise arrival for me, following… Read More Review: The Cotham Arms, Bristol
For such a small street, I’ve always thought that Cotham Hill has a weird abundance of Indian restaurants, and not the high end ones like The Mint Room or Nutmeg, or the authentic, chilled ones like Chai Shai – nope, these were all curry houses with takeaway deals, aimed at the student and drunken masses… Read More Review: Chai Pani, Bristol
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