10 of us made a much overdue first visit to Urban Standard last week and absolutely loved it…read more It's very understated from the outside. A big black sign sits above the big open widows, but with barely any writing or branding. You'd really have to look for it if you didn't know it was there. Inside the decor is dark with some weird and wonderful stuff on the wall. They had loud house/electronic music on which I loved. The atmosphere was really casual but really buzzy! I've never ordered ribs at a restaurant before. I generally don't think you get enough meat and I'm not a big fan of BBQ sauce. But something felt different in the Urban Standard and I felt compelled to order the half rack. So order I did! And it was one of the most enjoyable meals I've had in ages! The ribs are ridiculously meaty, lots of meat on top as well as in between each rib. The sauce was nice and spicy and not too thick that there was more on your fingers than on the meat! I really liked the fact they gave you a side pot of the same sauce for the chips! The chips were also really good and for a around £9 it was a really decent feed! I had a couple of gin and tonics which was Bombay Safire and tonic. Nothing out if the ordinary. They do have a little micro brewery and if really like to try the ales, I just wasn't in the mood. Next time! This is definitely one of the hottest new places in Gloucester Road. It's a bit different to anywhere else and I applaud them for that! If they keep the same music at the same volume, I'll definitely be a regular!

We stumbled across this little place whilst thinking of a venue to have birthday meal. Formally an…read moreamusement arcade this little place has undergone extensive refurbishment. You are now greeted with a very hip establishment with bench seats and local arty farty works adorning the walls. They have a very interesting but expensive drinks selection. Including some very fine Orchard Pig cider £4.20 a bottle.But tonight for me was about the grub. I opted for a burger with cheese. And it wern't all that bad. But it wern't as good as Start The Bus ! I like my burgers with plenty on juice and for me this was just a tiny bit dry. Others opted for the Pulled Pork Mac and cheese which was pretty good, and decent sized portions. Overall it was a nice plesent dining experience. But then again i've had these in the cafe at tesco, so I wont personally be hurrying back.

This was my fifth visit to one of my favourite restaurants. I deliberately travel out of my way to…read moreeat here. The restaurant has a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere and serves up an American-style BBQ menu. Portion sizes are big and the quality of the meat is never in doubt. On this visit I discovered their chicken wings, which have to be the best chicken wings I've had in the UK, and I'm struggling to remember any wings sampled in the U.S. that would beat them! The secret is definitely in the coating - I'm just gutted I didn't discover them sooner! Their southern fried chicken burger is my favourite burger from here, however unfortunately on this occasion they served it with blue cheese on top rather than the regular cheese I asked for. No problem though, they were more than happy to make a fresh burger which was just as delicious as always. The Surf, Bird & Turf Combo and BBQ Ribs are also great choices. My biggest plus about this place though is their fries; the best fries I've ever eaten. Consistently awesome on every visit, beautifully crispy and well-seasoned. Big 5 stars from me as I've had 5 fantastic meals here, and they have Brahma on tap which is a bonus.

As an American traveling in the UK for work, I was happy to find this American inspired bar and…read moregrill. The food is very good, the restraunt is clean, and plays a variety of music. They even have Bud on tap. Worth a stop if you miss some Americanized food.

I waited to be seated for around 10 minutes while someone was behind the bar basically doing…read morenothing. The lady who came to seat us was extremely nice and made sure we got our drinks and food quickly, which was appreciated. There was another young lady who had some small talk with my girlfriend about Harry Styles, as my girlfriend had brought the vinyl with her. That was extremely nice and friendly of her. My girlfriend and I ordered a pizza to share and, to be honest, it wasn't PizzaExpress level, but it was cheap and cheerful. It tasted very nice; I just wish it had been cooked a bit more, as the dough was very light. Overall, the two members of staff who served us were very nice, and it's just a shame we were left standing for 10 minutes waiting to be seated with no one paying attention to us.

Located near the top of Cabot Circus Frankie and Benny's is a popular italian style resteraunt…read more The Pizza are pretty good and the ice cream is even better. What is also a little querky is that i the toilets they have a 'teach yourself italian' CD running on loop, so you can pick up a few Italian words everytime you pop to the loo! The soundtrack in the resteraunt is also pretty distinctive, and if you find yourself loving it you can buy one of their CD's! Frankie and Benny's, not just your average chain resteraunt....

Useful stop between Salisbury and Exeter. An impressive menu including, burgers, entrees, salads,…read moresubs and breakfasts. Pulled pork was a new addition and we ordered a Chicago pulled pork burger and a mushroom Swiss burger. Burgers start at £8.95 and include salad, fries and slaw. Our orders were taken quickly -a good sign as the place was packed. The food arrived in minutes, was piping hot and freshly prepared. Everything was homemade (except the frozen chips which I can forgive as they were straight out of the fryer and crisp). Not gourmet burgers but very good and great vfm; with a Bottle of Kaliber and a chocolate icecream shake it came to £23. From pulling in to pulling out, we spent 45 minutes here. What's not to like?

This was a hidden treasure for us. Were driving home from Devon and stopped off. Sublime decor,…read morenice bathrooms and good food. Will become a regular stop for us!! You won't disappointed!

For an expat craving a taste of the south, this place is a godsend. Your cardiologist won't approve…read morealthough there are plenty of vegan options. The food won't extend your life but it definitely makes it worth living.

the service was absolutely horrible they hung up on me when I was asking a question absolutely…read morehorrendous

After having a wonderful meal at a Giraffe restaurant a couple of days earlier in Bath, I was eager…read moreto try this restaurant chain again. Once again, the staff were fantastic and even though the restaurant was packed to the rafters, they were able to fit us in and seated us rather quickly. We had been in England nearly a week and I had yet to have fish and chips. I know, right? So even though I was extremely tempted to have the same dish I had had at the Bath location, I figured I'd give their fish and chips with minty mushy peas a go. Another winner! The mushy peas were absolutely fantastic and I will strive to replicate them now that I am home. The fish was a hefty portion and I likely shouldn't have scarfed the whole thing down! Although very VERY good, the batter was just a tad too heavy for me and I later regretted not having taken things a little more easy! I would definitely recommend this restaurant. The food and service are great - you really can't go wrong.

*American reviewer* The anchor square location of the chain is just fine. Ample space, clean, music…read moreplaying (not blaring) with a large drink menu and reasonable food (all decently priced). I ordered the veggie linguine. In the US, we don't normally get multiple olives in dishes, so I was surprised by the amount of both green and kalamata olives on my dish. No complaint, necessarily (although it was lacking in other veggies). While I was happy about the olive abundance, the dish itself was a bit dry; it's like the olive oil and lemon sauce dried up. My companion ordered a chicken sandwich, which seemed quite standard. Dependable place nonetheless.

Giving a four star rating for location and atmosphere. Food only average but not expensiveread more

went recently, good food and service, why everyone hating? idk. shout out to jake who served us,…read moreimpeccable vibes.

Food fine, but... The waiter that seated us:…read more1. Made fun of our accents 2. Told us several times why he could Not turn the music down 3. Pointed out the toilets to us (we did not ask, but we are Female and Seniors, so he assumed...). He insulted us on: Nationality, Age & Sex.

Gave me food poisoning after eating the medium rare but there chips and onion rings were goodread more

Needed to grab a quick bite before a show at 02 and this did the trick. I had the quinoa salad with…read moreavocado and chorizo, and it wasn't terribly filling (hey, it's a salad and the thing to get here is burgers anyway) but it tasted great. Chorizo was especially good - wish there had been more of it. Good service.