Little black book This here is Kate Holland-Smith from The Mall Deli, and we’re about to take a peek in her foodie contact book
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Now add this little lot to your contacts book Bakers & Co, Bristol BS7 8BG; bakersbristol.co.uk Lye Cross Farm Shop, Bristol BS40 5RH; lyecrossfarm.co.uk Brockley Stores, Bristol BS48 3AT; brockleystores.co.uk Clifton Cellars, Bristol BS8 4DS; cliftoncellars.co.uk DBM Wines, Bristol BS8 4AB; dbmwines.co.uk The Kensington Arms, Bristol BS6 6NP; thekensingtonarms.co.uk Amoeba, Bristol BS8 4AB; amoebaclifton.co.uk Small Bar, Bristol BS1 4DZ; smallbar.co.uk The Ox, Bristol BS8 2QX; theoxclifton.com Swoon, Bristol BS1 5TB; swoononaspoon.co.uk The Primrose Café, Bristol BS8 4AA; primrosecafe.co.uk The Ethicurean, Bristol BS40 5SA; theethicurean.com The Folk House Café, Bristol BS1 5JG; bristolfolkhouse.co.uk The Stock Exchange Bakery, Bristol BS1 1TG; thestockexchangebakery.com The Clifton Sausage, Bristol BS8 4JA; cliftonsausage.co.uk The Darlington Arms, Bristol BS40 5TE; thedarlingtonatredhill.co.uk Pizza Workshop, Bristol BS3 1JD; pizzaworkshop.co.uk Dev’s Kerala, Bristol BS7 8NU; devskeralabristol.com
BREAKFAST?
POSH NOSH?
Bakers & Co – just the right amount of bustle to get you going in the morning, and the food and coffee are fab.
The Ethicurean, Wrington. Gorgeous views of the Mendips, very rustic and relaxed interior, but some very special culinary action going on – using Mark’s veg from the walled garden. As posh as it gets for me!
FAVOURITE GROCERY SHOP?
I’ve done plenty of last-minute dashes to Lye Cross Farm Shop and Brockley Stores over the years.
HIDDEN GEM?
The Folk House Café on Park Street…
BEST WINE MERCHANT?
The guys at Clifton Cellars and DBM Wines are always on hand with good advice, and I’m impressed with their suggestions every time.
WITH FRIENDS?
For brunch or lunch I’d try to get a table at The Stock Exchange Bakery, near St Nick’s Market. It’s really central, and has bagels like no others.
SUNDAY LUNCH?
The Kensington Arms in Redland do a lovely roast. QUICK PINT?
Straight after work, we’d head to Amoeba – they have a gorgeous garden out the back. Further afield, Small Bar has a wonderful selection of beers. CHEEKY COCKTAIL?
The Ox on Whiteladies Road – preferably before (and after) dinner.
COMFORT FOOD?
It would have to be The Clifton Sausage for straight-up sausage and mash. WITH THE FAMILY?
The Darlington Arms, just off the A38 near Wrington. It’s recently changed ownership and been renovated, and we’ve since spent many a happy Saturday afternoon and Sunday lunch there in various family combinations. CHILD FRIENDLY?
FOOD ON THE GO?
It won’t help with your 5-a-day, but a takeaway gelato from Swoon on Park Street is the perfect pick-me-up while you’re out and about. ALFRESCO FEASTING?
I’ve been going to The Primrose Café since I was a teenager; I love the bistro feel, with the tables spilling out onto the pavement.
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Pizza Workshop on North Street is great. It does little kid-sized pizzas, and the staff there are really friendly. BEST CURRY?
Dev’s Kerala, Gloucester Road. Authentic Southern Indian food. And it’s BYO. ✱ themalldeli.co.uk
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