Radisson Blu Hotel
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| Radisson Blu Hotel bedroom |
The latest addition to the Bristol hotel scene
within a reclad 1960s office block in the city centre.
The views from the upper floor bedrooms are
spectacular overlooking the Quay.
The rooms are well designed and furnished but the
air conditioning is noisy and ineffective. The bathroom design/
layout could be better but these are minor gripes.
Bar and restaurant are warm and welcoming serving
above average food .
However the lifts here are a nightmare and the
building/ lift contractor needs to get his act together as the lifts have
been only working intermittently since this hotel opened.
Brooks Guest House Bristol
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| Brooks Guest House Courtyard |
Close to St Nicholas Market this bijou hotel is a
real find.
The owner Carla Brooks showed us around the well
decorated establishment.
Bedrooms on the ground floor are on the smallish
side but are very inviting and comfortable. However the bathrooms more than
compensate for this.
We will stay here on our next visit to Bristol as
it is close to all local amenities and has a homely touch
Where to Eat
Brasserie Blanc Bristol
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| Brasserie Blanc |
Located in Cabot Circus this is a welcome
addition to the Blanc chain. Situated in the former Bakers and Cutlers Halls the
room is magnificent and retains a lot of the original fittings and plasterwork
combined with contemporary furnishings to create a warm and attractive
space.
We had a superb and enthusiastic waitress who
talked us through the menu.
I had a fillet steak with chips perfectly cooked
the way I like it medium rare and my partner had the Octopus salad which was
beautifully presented.
I would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant
and will return next time I am in Bristol.
Casamia Restaurant Westbury on Trym
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| Casamia |
Casamia is a truly stunning Michelin starred
restaurant run by two young chefs who are clearly passionate about food and its
presentation.You enter via a small and attractive alleyway and pass the kitchens
on the way to the main entrance.
The dining room is simply furnished with white
washed walls with a few pictures of Italian scenes here and there - similar to a
local trattoria. But there the similarity ends.
The staff are very knowledgable about the menus and
the wines to accompany each course. Tables are well spaced and covered in
freshly laundered crisp linen.
The food is superb and served with a theatrical
flourish.We had a conversation with the young chefs who are clearly influenced
by the EL Bulli restaurant in Spain and are keen to experiment with
food and its flavours. Even the breads deserve a
special mention .
This is not an inexpensive establishment but in
this reviewers opinion is worth every penny.
An upstairs dining area was due to open in the late
summer and we will be back to investigate further.
Spyglass Bristol BBQ boat
I just I am going to quote the welcome Spyglass webpage
" this lively waterside restaurant has become a Bristol institution,
serving an assortment of meat and fresh fish from the grill to create their
popular signature dishes with some new and exciting options thrown in for good
measure" because is really true and honest with the place we had a
fantastic piri-piri chicken and Cuban burger in an environment that remind me a
Caribbean tavern full of people having a great and fun dinner out.
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