Category: restaurant
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Juniper, Food Review
Juniper seems like a lovely restaurant on Cotham Road South placed on the edge of Kingsdown and Cotham. The area has big houses, quiet roads and seem almost rural rather than suburban. I used to walk around there when I was a little more local and can see how the twilight and the electric lights […]
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Bell’s Diner, Tasting Menu
A recent review of a 40 course dinner at the Catalonian three star Michelin restaurant elBulli made me reflect on what it takes to enjoy a tasting menu. The photos featured dishes ranging from complicated creations to a simple and solitary prawn and the diners’ awe was reserved for the food. Bell’s Diner is one […]
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Côte, Bristol – Review
The Bristol branch of the Cote Brasserie, which opened today in Clifton, takes up a fair amount space with four or five dining areas and it provides a comfortable setting. There are 19 restaurants in England and they all provide simple bistro cooking with a selection of classic French dishes such as moules frites and […]
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The Elephant, Review
On St Nicholas St, the Elephant public house opened up at the beginning of June in the bright, white building that once was home to the Market Place. Ben Bartrip and his partner Sarah Eskins opened the bar after returning to England from Melbourne, Australia and they have refurbished the place so it sports a […]
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Three Coqs Brasserie, Interesting
Note: The Three Coqs Brasserie has now closed down I have many biases when it comes to restaurant experiences and my worst one is being influenced by the people with whom I dine. Bear that in mind as I tell you that I visited the Three Coqs Brasserie recently for lunch with my friend Martin. […]
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Masterclass In Food Writing, Interesting?
A Guardian masterclass description reminded me about all the things I’ve always wanted to know from food reviewers.
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Surakhan, Here Today…
Surakhan, the new Korean restaurant in Bristol, was reviewed on opening night. Sizzling earthenware pots and pickled cabbage were a nice touch while glass noodles and an overload of carbs made for a tight fit in a dinky little booth.
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Severnshed, Review
The view from the Severnshed is one of the loveliest in Bristol and it held my gaze for most of the evening although it was mainly the smokers who enjoyed the fresh air on the balcony. The lounge / bar area to the left of the entrance is suffused with warm lighting in a comforting […]
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Hooters, All About The Girls?
In the US sitcom Frasier in season 3, Frasier responds to Daphne’s comment about men using sex to get what they want with the following: “How can we possibly use sex to get what we want? Sex is what we want!” the audience laugh cheerfully because of course it rings true. Populating a fast food […]
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Souk Kitchen, So Loud But Hard To Resist
From the outside, Souk Kitchen looks like one average sized room with a bright and colourful menu posted on the window. The bright pink, yellow and blue of the menu is not exactly what I expect from middle-eastern cuisine with its modern brightness. I also find it surprising that they do a breakfast menu but […]
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