Bristol's best! (Restaurants in Bristol in general)

Member Name: moongod

Product:	Restaurants in Bristol in general
Date:	04/03/02 (661 review reads)
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Advantages: Lots of places to choose from, Cheaper than...London, Good quality food

Disadvantages: So many places to choose from, All this eating out isn't good for your wallet, You can get used to eating fine food...

Bristol has more restaurants per capita than London. There's no denying it, we love eating out. Whilst there are still plenty of restaurants that I've to visit, here are the highlights:

Juniper
A lovely restaurant on Cotham Brow that serves food without any theme other than it is simply delicious. The portions are neither generous nor meagre. The food is high on taste and fresh ingredients, used in inventive combinations. The menu is always changing, so I can't recommend. It's all good. Simply divine. Cost without drink, about £15/head for two courses.

Glasnost
If this gem wasn't hidden away in Totterdown, it would have a waiting list longer than the current 1-2 week one. Booking is absolutely necessary. You'll be rewarded by a cosy atmosphere and good, hearty food with huge amounts of veggies to share. Main courses are better than the fairly good starters. Around £18/head for two courses. They have a mailing list (for their monthly menu) and offer 10% off on certain days if you return.

A Cozinhas
Friendly Portugese family affair in Kingsdown. Fantastic atmosphere. Visit it for the house speciality - a spectacular cauldron of seafood and meat for two. Enough said. Around £18/head for two courses.

The Balti Hut
Reliably good Indian restaurant in the vault of a town house off the top of Park Street. Very friendly service. Starters, main course and tips always manage to skim under £10. Will usually have a table for two available, but book if there are more.

Anthem
A warren of little rooms on St Michael's Hill. A 'feel-good' eaterie serving good food with plenty of choice for the discerning vegetarian. Around £15/head

Las Iguanas
Very unpredictable depending on the cook and staff, but when it's good it's really good. Go weekday to avoid the Whiteladies Road crush. And check out the early-evening deals (£5 for one course, £6 for
two, £7 for three). Duck fajitas are great and unusual.

Renatos
I don't know about the restaurant (also on King Street), but the taverna opposite does the best garlic bread I have ever eaten and serves until it closes (around 2pm). Closed August. Around £2.50 for a 10" garlic bread.

Aqua
Not particularly exciting food, but generous proportions and reasonable quality. The starters are particularly good. This restaurant gets points for catering for all tastes, making it good for 'work dos'. Around £12/head if you order before 7pm from a selected menu. Service is very reluctant. Wheelchair accessible.

I mourn for 'The New Mayflower' - Bristol's best Chinese that was destroyed in a fire recently. Trying to fill the gap, there is the expensive Dynasty that at least serves Dim Sum.

Don't even darken the step of Hullaballoos. Uninventive menu and poor-quality food.

Meanwhile - I'll continue the search!

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