No.1 Harbourside has always been in my top city centre recommendations since it opened in 2010 – it’s a refreshingly relaxed bar-restaurant in a section of the harbour which is otherwise mostly populated with large chain bars, and as appealing as those wine deals can be, sometimes I just want to sit in a quiet… Read More Review: No.1 Harbourside, Bristol
I missed out on the last Coconut Chilli dinner in Bristol, and it sounded ridiculously good, so I was pleased to see an email pop up to tell me that another one was coming to town and that I was invited! Coconut Chilli originated in Bristol but are now based in London, with an online… Read More Coconut Chilli at Avery’s Cellars
I love cooking and learning new recipes, but often I’m a bit scared to step outside of my comfort zone and try new techniques or cuisines. Luckily I discovered Little Kitchen a few years ago, and have now attended a few of their cookery classes, learning how to master Moroccan tagine and make my… Read More Review: Little Kitchen, Bristol
An admission: before I was invited to try the food at City of Bristol College’s restaurant, I didn’t know there was one. I knew that the catering courses had produced whizzes such as Josh Eggleton of The Pony & Trap and Pete Sanchez-Iglesias Iglesias of Casamia, but I wasn’t aware that there was a place… Read More Review: Dining at City of Bristol College
It’s already well established how much I like food, and how I make it my business to try as many of Bristol’s newest bars and restaurants as soon as they open, and so it was that I bought my boyfriend and I tickets for the Bristol Food Tour as a Christmas present – then found out… Read More The Bristol Food Tour
Everybody does love fish and chips don’t they – even vegetarians (remember the halloumi ‘fish’ and chips at 1847? Corr). But you know what else people like these days? Soul food and booze, and luckily the clever folk at Soul Fish have brought all these things together under one cosy roof – hurrah!
There are few greater pleasures than wandering around Bristol harbour, then stopping off into a waterside cafe or bar for a snack and people-watching. Among the loveliest locations to do this is Spoke & Stringer, a cosy yet modern bar lounge situated in the small canal boat marina opposite the SS Great Britain. In summer… Read More Review: Spoke & Stringer, Bristol
Another week, another London stalwart arrives in this fine city of ours. This time it’s the turn of Polpo, long famed for its top notch Venetian tapas and casual swanky vibe. They’ve managed to recreate their London chic on Whiteladies Road, with a classic decor which reminded me more of a French bistro than what… Read More Review: Polpo, Bristol
Unsurprisingly, there was quite the excitement when The Ivy said they’d be making the trip down the M4 to show us West Country folk what proper sophistication looks like. The Ivy has built up quite the name for itself in the past 100 years (woah) that it’s been a West End staple, and now the… Read More Review: The Ivy Clifton Brasserie, Bristol
Finding an intimate, atmospheric restaurant in central Bristol can be a challenge. Yet nestled in Haymarket Walk, between the Bearpit and the bus station, is Flow – a little gem in the oddest of places. Two disclaimers here: Alex, the owner of Flow, is a buddy of ours, but hopefully it’s obvious by… Read More Review: Flow, Bristol
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