The Royal Raj Winterbourne

The Swan In Winterbourne

➤ 114 High Street WinterbourneGloucestershire BS36 1RE, BS36 1RW, Bristol, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Wine • Meat • Steak

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"We had passed by this restaurant many times and finally decided to give it a try. We were pleasantly surprised as it was much better than we had expected. The staff were welcoming, the restaurant was clean, and the food was fantastic. We will definitely be making this a regular spot for dining."

Avenue Cafe

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

Carte • 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

Carte • 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

Carte • Fish • Pizza • Seafood • Fast Food

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"Chips under cooked barely salted and pitiful amount of vinegar splashed on top. Onion rings are cardboard like and overcooked. Veggie burger is pure disappointing rubbish. Curry sauce was about the only thing they slightly got right but you can tell it's a cheap gelatinous kind."

Bottegino's

➤ Emersons Way, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Carte • Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Seafood

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"I went to this restaurant with my girlfriend tonight and we had a pretty good meal. The food was quite good (although a bit pricey), but we enjoyed ourselves. During our meal, a Christmas parade passed by outside, which added to the evening and was heartwarming to see as they were collecting donations for the hospital. The children nearby were thrilled and ran outside to watch. The restaurant lacked a bit of atmosphere, but the parade improved our experience. However, I was disappointed when hospital staff came in asking for donations, and the restaurant seemed unwilling to help, despite being well-off. I am confused and upset by their lack of generosity. Perhaps the restaurant should consider giving back, especially after Covid and during the holiday season. I regret not spending my money elsewhere. Rating: Food 4/5, Service 1/5, Atmosphere 2/5."