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DINING in BRISTOL A selection of the best places to eat out in Bristol and the surrounding area JAPANESE BENTO BOSS Unit 6, Clifton Down Station, Whiteladies Rd, Bristol; 0117 973 6132; www.bentoboss.co.uk Pan Asian freshly made sushi in the heart of Whiteladies Road.
TAPAS NEW MOON CAFÉ 9 The Mall, Clifton BS8 4DP; 0117 239 3858; www.newmooncafe.co.uk Quality drinks, soulful food and regular live music evenings in the heart of Clifton.
WALTERS’S ON THE SQUARE Bristol Marriot Royal Hotel; College Green; 01179 255 100; www.waltersbristolroyal.co.uk The perfect rendezvous spot to enjoy tasty West Country tapas, refreshing handcrafted summer cocktails and local flavoured craft beers.
BURGERS MEAT LIQUOR Stokes Croft, Bristol; 0117 402 0000; www.meatliqour.com Burgers and beer; fried chicken and cocktails. Enough said!
KOH THAI TAPAS 7-9 Triangle South, Bristol; 0117 922 6699; www.koh-thai.co.uk Award-winning Thai tapas, small plates and cocktails.
PI SHOP The General, Lower Guinea St, Bristol; 0117 925 6872 www.thepishop.co.uk With their open-plan kitchen and wood fired oven, they create stripped back ‘Napoli meets Bristol’ pizzas.
PIE PIEMINISTER 24 Stokes Croft, Avon, Bristol; 0117 942 3322; www.pieminister.co.uk Pieminister are Bristol’s awardwinning pie manufacturers, with a pie (well, several pies) for all seasons.
GASTRO PUB ALMA TAVERN 18-20 Alma Vale Rd, Avon, Bristol; 0117 973 5171; www.almatavernandtheatre.co.uk New chef Alert! Massive pub with regular jazz pianists, an intimate theatre upstairs and an art space downstairs.
BAMBALAN Colston Tower, Colston Street, Bristol; 0117 922 1880; www.bambalan.co.uk Fresh, healthy and exciting all-day dining with unrivalled views over the city centre.
PIZZAROVA 289 Gloucester Rd, Bristol; 0117 942 7770; www.pizzarova.com Handmade sourdough and glutenfree sourdough pizzas from our Gloucester Road, Bristol shop.
THE GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT 138 Kellaway Ave, Bristol; 0117 924 7693; www.thegloucesteroldspot.co.uk Light-filled gastropub with covered terrace and garden, menu made from locally sourced produce.
INDIAN MINT ROOM DINING 12-16 Clifton Rd, Bristol; 0117 329 1300; www.themintroom.co.uk Creative and classic Indian cuisine in a contemporary setting.
MIDDLE EASTERN
POLPO 50 Whiteladies Road, Bristol; 0117 973 3100; www.polpo.co.uk POLPO is a 'bàcaro' – the Venetian word that describes a humble restaurant serving simple food and good, young Italian wines. ROSEMARINO 1 York Place, Clifton, Bristol; 0117 973 6677; www.rosemarino.co.uk Rosemarino is a little gem to enjoy anytime, whether it be the full Italian feast or simply for a coffee while reading the papers. VEENO CO. 1 Glass Wharf, Temple Way, Bristol; 0117 941 4181; www.theveenocompany.com Italian wine café in the UK serving family-produced Sicilian wines and authentic Italian spuntini.
PATA NEGRA 30 Clare Street, Bristol; 0117 927 6762; www.patanegrabristol.com Airy Spanish restaurant with table and counter stools – hams, tapas and an upstairs cocktail bar.
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PASTA LOCO 37A Cotham Hill, Bristol; 0117 973 3000; www.pastaloco.co.uk Opened by cousins Ben and Dominic; freshly made pastas, a range of antipasti and daily specials.
THE OX 43 Corn Street, Bristol; 0117 922 1001; www.theoxbristol.com Stylish steak restaurant and cocktail bar in a basement bank vault, with a cool, speakeasy vibe.
BIBLOS ON THE HILL 225 Gloucester Road, Bristol; 0117 942 5671; www.biblos.co.uk Delicious fast-food fusion of Middle Eastern and Caribbean cuisine.
FINE DINING BULLRUSH 21 Cotham Road South, Bristol; 0117 329 0990; www.bulrushrestaurant.co.uk Their menus reflect the seasons, and include a variety of foraged ingredients from common hedgerow to sea vegetables. CASAMIA The General, Guinea St, Bristol; 0117 959 2884; www.casamiarestaurant.co.uk Michelin-starred restaurant with a menu that changes with the seasons whilst focusing on using the very best British produce available.
OUTSIDE OF BRISTOL LUCKNAM PARK Colerne, Chippenham; 01225 742777; www.lucknampark.co.uk The perfect place to enjoy fine dining at the Michelin-starred restaurant.
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