Mud Dock, Bristol Autumn fruit salad with a mascarpone and vanilla cream WHY TRY? Because seasonality is a threecourse affair, and autumn is a great time of year for dark fruits like the ones here WHERE? WHAT?
Swoon’s gelato cakes These bad boys let you bring your best dessert game to dinner. Made by hand at Swoon using its fresh gelato (the current autumnal flavours are on point – think pumpkin and Amaretto, and chai spiced gingerbread) by Italian patisserie pros, the cakes can be boxed up and taken away. Ideal if you’re responsible for supplying the sweet stuff at a shindig.
The Gainsborough, Bath Strawberry cheesecake WHY TRY? All good things are worth waiting for: Dan Moon has promised to bring this back for us in the summer
The Ox, Bristol Chocolate delice with peanut butter crumb and banana cream WHY TRY? Because that banana cream is totally one of our five-a-day, right? (Oh, who are we kidding? We just want it in our chops, fruit quotas aside) WHERE? WHAT?
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The George, Bradford-on-Avon Panna cotta WHY TRY? At this time of year it’s served with warm, poached fruits (think apple and quince) to up the comfort factor
The Parlour, Bristol Grown-up classic waffle WHY TRY? Salted caramel sauce, espresso and cappuccino ice cream on a freshly made waffle? Um, yes please! WHERE? WHAT?
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Gloucester Old Spot, Bristol New York vanilla cheesecake WHY TRY? It’s probably got something to do with the silky ginger butterscotch sauce and brittle sesame tuille… WHERE? WHAT?
Granny Gothards, Taunton Chuckleberry ice cream WHY TRY? It’s the only ice cream to be made with these Welsh chuckleberries (and it’s award-winning, in case that sways you) WHERE? WHAT?
The Greenhouse, Corsham Dark chocolate mousse and Old Fashioned jelly WHY TRY? A dessert-cocktail hybrid is always worth a go, especially when it mixes chocolate with whisky and orange WHERE? WHAT?
Ronnies, Thornbury Banana bread and butter pudding WHY TRY? It’s an elegant take on an oldschool classic – oh yeah, and it comes with peanut ice cream... WHERE? WHAT?
Rosemarino, Bristol Semifreddo alla nocciole (that’s hazelnut praline and vanilla semifreddo) WHY TRY? The Italian food here is not quite like anywhere else in the city, and the desserts are no exception… WHERE? WHAT?
Soul Fish, Bristol Deep-fried Oreo WHY TRY? We asked ourselves the same question, then the thin batter, soft and warm centre, and fairgrounddoughnut-esque flavours made all become clear… WHERE? WHAT?
The Westbury Park, Bristol Popcorn panna cotta WHY TRY? This is three puds for the price of one; you get chocolate brownie and salted caramel mouse as well as the hero of the plate WHERE? WHAT?
Hart’s Bakery, Bristol Cinnamon buns WHY TRY? Made with croissant dough, these unique little treats are well worth putting up with sticky fingers for WHERE? WHAT?
Wilks, Bristol Citrus meringue sphere with orange and pink grapefruit jelly, lemon curd and fresh yuzu sorbet WHY TRY? If you can find a dessert more refreshing than this, please do holla WHERE?
The King William, Bath WHAT? Sticky toffee pud with Baileys toffee sauce WHY TRY? You did hear us say ‘Baileys toffee sauce’, right? It’s also gluten-free! WHERE?
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