Good honest food. Cool ambience. Nice people. Server was very nice. If you're visiting Bristol,…read morerecommend stopping in for at least a drink. Th food is very good.

This was my first visit to the Grain Barge but I was very disappointed. Yes, the setting is lovely…read more However, the food was awful. Perhaps we were just unlucky with what we ordered, which was farmhouse pie, mash and vegetables, but the mash and gravy were so salty that it made the meal nearly inedible and the pie crust was rock hard. Sadly, I won't be going back.

Papadeli is the sort of delicatessen which is designed for the serious foodie. They have shelves…read moreand shelves of everything to turn your basic dinner into a culinary delight including oils, sauces, vinegars, spices and herbs. The staff know their stuff, so if you need help they're happily at hand to ask. The prices are very high, reflecting the quality of their produce and their Clifton location. If, like me, you're on a budget, I'd recommend the Cotham Hill Bakery or Chandos Deli instead. But if you've got money to burn, then this is the place to shop away before a dinner party.

Papadeli is a high end delicatessen on a side street off Whiteladies road. Spanning over two shop…read morepremises, it's got a very Cliftonite vibe to it. They're very well stocked, with food items ranging from starter products, or 'antipasti' as they call it (there's a bit of an Italian theme here) to the full selection of cooked meats. Along with this, there's shelves and shelves of pastas, oils, drinks and beverages, jams, vinegars - the list goes on. The staff know their stuff and clearly love food - they'll give their honest opinion on any of the items. Indeed, the whole shop bases itself on food knowledge- they market their products on the strength of what they go well with - they'll let you know that a particular cheese matches a particular type of meat, for example. It's all quite impressive, but the price tags turned me away. A bit like Chandos Delis (though perhaps a little more unique), an excellent food shop if you've got the budget to match their prices.

The food here was amazing. I'll be dreaming of the peach and tomato salad for a while. My only…read moreissue was we alerted the kitchen twice prior to our reservation about an allergy and they still weren't aware of it when we got there! The atmosphere was really cool and like I said the food was top notch.

This shop have a lot of nice and good food at a reasonable prices,if you need help finding…read moresomething ask a worker they are very friendly and helpful.

The pump house is situated down on the habourside, near the dock yards and mooring stations. It…read morelooks like it's been recently refurbished, with its swanky modern décor and comfy seats. It's got a nice romantic feel to it, especially if you come here at night as every table has a candle on it. As such, it's not really a drinkers pub, but more a family orientated/civilized kind of establishment, but this is no bad thing. There's a good range of ciders on tap, and especially on a summer's day, it's a perfect palce to sit down by the water and sup on a cider, and they've got a large outdoor seating area to allow you to do so. It is a little bit on the steep side in terms of price, but just about worth it if you're coming for a civilized drink or two.

It is the hottest day of the year and I just sat outside a pub by the river and had the most…read moreamazing traditional British pub food with a modern twist. I'm talking about a ploughman's, or fish and chips, or my favourite, welsh rarebit (it's not just cheese on toast if it's cooked properly) with the best homemade chips I have ever had. The service was lovely and friendly, even though it was boiling and very busy. The meals at this pub are served with proper chutneys, cheeses and sauces and actually go some way to convincing you that we do actually have national dishes in this country that people might like to eat. Seriously though, try the Welsh rarebit with a side order of chips and a bitter shandy...that's British summer time...you can keep your fruity Pimms Boris! We actually got off to a bad start as when we arrived all of the outside tables were reserved! So it's the hottest day of the year and a pub with lovely food and a beer garden is losing business by reserving most of their outside tables and not letting people sit on them even when they are empty. This is their choice, but a bit of a ridiculous system to be honest. You are actively turning business away for people who aren't there and could show up at a later time. So my suggestion is book a table. And ok so you wish the pub was facing the other way; more toward the river and less towards the road, but now I'm just nit picking.

Great ambiance, casual yet a place for a nice dinner and/or date... had a wonderful server at our…read moretable.. lovely young lady from France... was there in time for the prix fixed dinner... great appetizers, main course (mussels) and dessert... nothing disappointing whatsoever.. but a lovely dinner in Bristol. Use their website to make a reservation as they are not in OpenTable.

If you stay or live in Bristol long enough you're bound to do something on a boat. You may not even…read morelike boats. I'm sorry dear reader, but it's inevitable. Among the floating delights you have in store are drinking cider at The Apple, dancing at Thekla and eating at Glass Boat. This small but elegant restaurant has beautiful views of the Welsh Back which are evening more stunning in the evening. Perfect for romantic meals or special occasions this restaurant will not disappoint. An evening at the floating restaurant doesn't come cheap, but it's certainly worth the hefty price tag. The food, the service and the views are some of the best you'll find in Bristol. A unique and unforgettable dining experience.

I had dinner there with colleagues, and I was impressed with the location (by the canal), the…read moresetting and deco, the very professional staff, to start with. Our dinner itself was brilliant, yet not overly expensive, and my starters consisting of sliced duck meat was exquisite, very tasty. I succombed to a "moules-frites" main course, and while the mussels were well cooked and tasty, I have to say that the chips were not truly the french fries you'd get in Brussels, the mussel haven... Anyway, the home-made mayo and tartare sauces were great, and aside from the surprise of seeing my colleague getting served her ordered of a bread platter (I'd never seen that, ever before), the night was a great one. Today I finished my other colleague's spaghetti, which we took away at the end, and they reminded me "Go back to Bristol !"

You'd be forgiven for not expecting much from an establishment on this strip, but Bordeaux Quay…read morecertainly breaks the mould of tacky bars and restaurants! Downstairs is a cafe/bar and delicatessen and up stairs is the restaurant. I've never actually eaten in the main restaurant as the food served in cafe is of a very high standard and there is always a great selection that changes frequently. The Deli also sells a lovely selection of fresh bread, cheese, cakes and other great food. It's a great place to buy gifts or create a food hamper. Today I went for a tart with celeriac remoulade. I can't remember what the tart was called but it was delicious. My mum had the fish and chips and which is a Bordeaux quay fav for her and it didn't disappoint!

Zazu's Kitchen on North Street is great option for breakfast and lunch. I popped along today for…read morelunch, and was pleased to see that they run a brunch menu until 3pm which includes their delicious merguez and scrambled eggs which I've tried and tested several times, and wholeheartedly recommend. Today, however was a different affair, and I fancied testing out their lunch menu. Sitting out side in the sun, the trendy plastic chairs are actually really comfortable. I ordered a pulled pork bap, which came served with summer slaw, french fries, salad and a home made ketchup. The fries were actually potato, with the skins on the edges and extremely delicious, none of this fry from the bag nonsense - or at least if they were they didn't taste like it. And the pulled pork, although it could have done with a little more flavour, was tasty. All in all a great lunch, and reasonably priced too.

I think the Zazu's venues are in the running for the best places for brunch in bristol. Seriously,…read morethis place is built for brunch!! Their soya cappuccino was the best I've had in a long while. The option I went for was a special of black pudding and chorizo hash with poached eggs and hollandaise. It was luscious!! You can add or remove items from your order easily and at a reasonable cost. Loved it!

All dishes are strongly flavored with seaweed, including desserts. I personally cannot accept the…read moreflavor, and cannot understand the Michelin review.

Due to feeling very fragile post-festival and knowing that my recently unemployed friend had time…read moreon his hands....I set the wheels in motion for a 'Breakfast'! It didn't matter to me that is was 1 in the afternoon. I wanted food....and I wanted it to be good. So off we trundled to Bacchus. Now I rarely stray towards Clifton for my first meal of the day, due to its location in comparison to my Croft-y home add to the fact that I can rarely afford it. However I had it on good faith that this was a secret gem that had to be experienced. On pulling up and parking on the street outside the restaurant I thought we had made a mistake and arrived at a French bistro The canopy, designer patio furniture and middle aged couples sipping on wine with their lunch would make the ordinary, student-esque twenty-something feel out of place....but I was here now so may as well continue. It's worth it! The service is friendly, punctual and not too in your face. In the end breakfast went out the window...even though my Baccus fan friend swears by them! So anyway, he went for a steak sandwich and myself a lamb and rosemary burger in toasted bagel all washed down with a generous pot of tea each (we were still, no matter our menu choice, in brekkie mode!) Both meals were beautiful, large in portion, the steak cooked perfectly medium rare and accompanied by fresh salad. I did have to ask myself halfway through eating how much this would hurt my pocket but it came in at £11 quid each. Ok, more than you would pay for your average breakfast, but if you take in my late awakening for the day, plus its extensive all day breakfast menu (which I endeavour to review at a later point), then this is the place to go. The best, most affordable (and posh yet friendly atmosphere) I have experienced in Bristol yet.

I rarely write reviews but recently had a really bad experience at this place so thought i should…read morelet people know. I went here for breakfast and ordered a typical moroccan dish - some sort of spiced tomato sauce with an egg. About half way through eating, i discovered that my egg wasn't cooked properly - all runny and gooey, so i called over the waiter to let him know. It turned out to be the manager who proceeded to accuse me and talk to me in an impolite manner. I honestly did not notice the uncooked bit of the egg until half way through but he kept saying to me 'I can't believe you didn't notice before blah blah...' I generally felt like he was accusing me of lying to him in order to get the meal for free. A good manager would have been very apologetic and would have offered me the money off the bill straight away, in my opinion. To give the place its due, the food (...the bits that were cooked) was very nice & my boyfriend had a cooked breakfast which was all fine. I just think it's pretty unacceptable for a manager/ head waiter to act that way to his guests. Also we asked for a table inside and said we'd sit outside in the meantime... the table was then given away to an older (& more affluent looking!) couple who arrived 5 mins or so later. All in all, not a happy bunny!!