Real experiences from real visits to popular high street food chains that deliver dependable flavours and good value — complete with what to order, what to skip, and what surprised us.
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Finding an Indian restaurant open for lunch in Bristol on a Saturday afternoon turned out to be more difficult than expected. We had set out looking for somewhere suitable for lunch, starting around the top of Gloucester Road and gradually making our way towards the city centre. There are plenty of places to eat along […]
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Finding a quick lunch in Bristol can be easy enough, especially around Cabot Circus, where there are plenty of casual places offering something fast and reasonably priced.
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For this visit to East Meets West Chinese Restaurant in Bath, we decided to do something slightly different. Instead of ordering the usual rice or noodles that would normally accompany a Chinese meal, we skipped the carbs and concentrated on the dishes themselves.
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We visited Dragon’s Delicacy in Bristol for dinner and came away particularly impressed by the flexibility of the kitchen and the friendliness of the service.
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It was a slow leisurely walk along the Riverside path, flanked by the River Avon and the Bathampton Meadows from the Batheaston Tollbridge to Gather Cafe for breakfast. Thankfully, while it was meant to be a hot day, it was still fairly early and the sun was still low on the horizon. Gather Cafe on London […]
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After a long day of driving, walking, sightseeing and exploring Snowdonia and Beaumaris, there comes a point when another sandwich or plate of fish and chips simply will not do. That was exactly how we ended up at Sarisa Indian Kitchen in Beaumaris on a late Sunday afternoon
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In the middle of Exeter’s Guildhall Shopping Centre, just off Queen Street, Pho Exeter brings the flavours of Vietnam to the city centre.
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Just a short walk from Exeter city centre, Istanbul Restaurant has quickly built a strong reputation. With ratings of 4.9 on Google and 4.8 on TripAdvisor, we were curious to see if it lived up to the praise.
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Nala Not Just Noodles brings a slice of Hong Kong café culture to Bristol. Positioned at Unit 8C, Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Rd, Clifton but accessible only from the outside, this bright and vibrant eatery stands out especially on a Sunday evening when many of the Shopping Centre shops are shuttered but nearby restaurants […]
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We booked The Ivy in Exeter to celebrate a birthday, opting for a relaxed lunchtime visit rather than a full evening affair. Although we didn’t flag the birthday when making the reservation, The Ivy Collection is well known for its thoughtful celebratory touches, and during our visit we noticed two or three nearby tables receiving […]