The Royal Raj Winterbourne

Lin Seng

➤ 175 Conygre Grove, BS34 7HZ, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Piatti • Ribs • Lunch • Chinese • Fast Food

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"I have been coming to this takeout for the majority of the past 34 years, it has always been a great place as it has been family-owned for many years. for as long as I can remember, the food has always been top-notch. Interestingly, it's not the lovely Chinese food that is my choice when eating here although I highly recommend the Chinese food, as well as the English options, my recommendation is simply the incredible fries and gravy maybe with a battered sausage generously, add a ladle of rich dark gravy, a little salt and vinegar and possibly have the best takeout in the area. . . . . . highly recommended!"

Avenue Cafe

➤ 112 Emerson Way, BS16 7AR, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Piatti • Cafe • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"This, our local café, normally closes in the late afternoon about 17:00 this time of year; but occasionally it opens up on a Friday evening, until late, to provide a tapas evening with live music. These are occasions which we try to support as much as we can. Tonight was the latest of three such events that we have enjoyed supporting; it was also the last of the, I believe, four summer events have been held. The format, was as before, to stagger table reservation times to allow the kitchen to efficiently produce plates to order. This reservation system helps avoid what could be bottlenecks, that would surely result, if too many orders flood in at the more popular times. The menu is the same for all of these events; our preferences were again to the fore for certain plates, as follows: Chicken Skewers Greek style marinaded with yoghurt. Vegetable Spring Rolls with sweet chilli dip crispy, crunchy rolls filled with savoury mix of vegetables. Lamb kofta balls with tzatziki dip. Patatas Bravas crispy potatoes in a salsa brava with a creamy aioli. Skin on fries. It was once again a much enjoyed meal and, on this occasion, we had invited my Son to join us. He really enjoyed the plates and the atmosphere. Wine: we chose a bottle of the ‘Definition Pinot Grigio’ from north eastern Italy: very complex and much enjoyed: excellent. This bottle was my Son’s contribution to the evening (apart from, of course, his company). We followed that with a bottle of the ‘Pringle Bay’ Sauvignon Blanc from the Western Cape, South Africa: this was very good; wonderfully refreshing. My Partner and I paid for that one! Wine here is not too expensive, especially bearing in mind the quality. A note to say that the Patatas Bravas plate was excellent on this occasion, because the potatoes were indeed crispy. Our favourite plate, for all three of us, was however the ‘Vegetable Spring Rolls’. These were absolutely fabulous, such a great texture. If this plate was regularly featured on the menu, I am sure it would be a very popular choice. The provision of a sweet chilli dipping sauce is a masterpiece of culinary inspiration. The music for all of these events was a duo singing covers of popular songs accompanied by acoustic guitars. They use guitar mics to amplify the music an their vocals. On previous occasions the band have not been too loud; sadly tonight they were. There were times that we couldn’t hear each other speak, and my Partner had to twice ask the band to tone it down. There is a time and place for loud music and this wasn’t it."

Italb

➤ 21 Badminton Road, Downend, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Piatti • Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Seafood

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"Amazing! Went here as my daughters choice for her 12th birthday. 5 adults and 5 children (6-53 yrs). Was early on a Tuesday evening so restaurant was nice and quite. Exceptional service and wonderfully attentive staff. Food was great. Kids loved the fresh pizzas, creamy carbonara, fresh baked bread and olives and the chocolate cake. Tagliatelle Marinara was fresh and delicious, linguine vongole was beautiful and the orecchiette was equally good. Overall, a great place for a family dinner, great food, great service and decent prices. Personally, I would like the decor to be a little more traditional (but that’s just my opinion) and the toilets could do with a rethink but a strong 8.5/10"

Cod And Caper Filton

➤ 6 Long Down Avenue,Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS161GU, United Kingdom

Piatti • Fish • Pizza • Seafood • Fast Food

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"Just had a great meal from here. I'll be honest we came here back when they first opened and wasn't that impressed, nothing really wrong with it just nothing special. Having come back again that is definitely no longer the case. The chicken goujons we're light and crispy but still moist and succulent inside. The cod was perfectly cooked and the batter was light and crispy, no soggy greasy batter here. Chips were great, cooked through, I hate when chip shop chips are still floury in the middle. All in all, a great meal for the family, everyone was stuffed!"

The New Inn Pub

➤ Mayshill, BS36 2NT, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Piatti • Kebab • Steak • British • Vegetarian

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"I was excited to revisit the New Inn after many years, as it used to be a favorite spot of mine. My group of 8 had pre-ordered at the request of the New Inn, but we were told 15 minutes after our booking time that our food was just being prepared. An hour later, our food still hadn't been served. After checking with the staff, the manager assured us that our order was next. Another 10 minutes passed before our food finally arrived. The gammon came with sides that we didn't like and were not mentioned on the menu. The portions were oversized, which was nice, but they were too much and off-putting. The salad trimmings were of poor quality. The fish in batter was enjoyed by those who ordered it. The main meals were okay, but I would have preferred better quality over quantity. We had to chase the staff for a glass of water, and even after being offered dessert menus, no one came to take our order. When we decided to follow up at the bar, the manager seemed more interested in finding out which staff member had failed to take our order than in solving the issue. The service was okay but could have been better, as no one checked on us after our meals were served. It seems like the staff could benefit from more positive training from a supportive mentor. When we asked for the bill, it took a while for it to be brought to us, so we ended up paying on the way out. It's a shame, as I had fond memories of the New Inn, but I am unlikely to return after this experience."