UK Restaurant Guide

Went here with our 2 children and had the meat , it was excellent 2nd time of coming here, could not fault the service or food, will be back again. Music is excellent, reminds us of dinning abroad.

Remember the last time you had Indian food and how great it was, now times that by five and you have Mazza Namakar Lounge. Having only been open a week, this is an undiscovered wonder, soon to be huge on the Bristol restaurant scene.We were met at the door by Kasia and her slick team of friendly and professional front of house staff and treated to some India-inspired cocktails from the inventive menu. Here, timeless classics neighbour Indian inspired masterpieces, using only fresh, seasonal ingredients. I was amazed by the refreshing, clean taste of my watermelon and cucumber punch (non-alcoholic £2.25) while my companion (a hard-to-please Indian food expert) opted for a decadent Slum Millionaire champagne cocktail (£7.50). The knowledgeable mixologist rustled both up from scratch in no time at all.We felt it only right to sample the 'Bitings Menu' (£2.20-£5.50) and ordered some tasty Crispy Bhajias - very finely sliced potato in crispy gram flour batter. These were perfectly seasoned and a great accompaniment to our drinks.Namaskar's décor is extravagant, boasting marble flooring imported from India and a very grand staircase to gastronomic heaven.The bar/lounge area is stylish and spacious and would lend itself well to a trendy party or high profile event.Upstairs we discovered an open kitchen which lines one side of the room - talented chefs in smart uniform were hard at work.We were soon so discover that the care and attention that went into the magnificent interior is mirrored in the fantastic food experience - Namaskar is definitely a place for a foodie!We were shown to our seats and Papad (Popadums) and Namaskar Pickles (slightly morish) were brought to our table.The chefs prepared a selection of delicious starters for us to try (£3.90-£7.90). This comprised of chicken, lamb and king prawns from the tandoor clay oven marinated to perfection, BBQ Paneer Tikka cheese and fresh naan bread.Our waiters were proud to recommend Grover Vineyard Indian wine to accompany our meal (£4.95 a glass) - I had Cabernet Shiraz which was an utter beast in a chilled glass with its smoky intense flavour (due to the terroirs) and a great compliment to the spicy banquet.My companion had a Sauvignon Blanc which was complex and oaky - again a perfect partner to our food.After a pause and a chat to digest the magnificent starters, a selection of mains arrived (£8.50-£19.60):All curries were cooked to perfection - the star of the show for me was a chicken Mirch - very hot and excellently spiced with distinctive flavours of black pepper corns and curry leaves. The Adrakh was also fabulous with its whole spices and ginger. We had well-cooked Jeera rice to accompany. We also enjoyed Saag Aloo and Chicken Patiala (a house special - omelette style dish with spinach stolen from a trip to Mumbai).The Indian breads were very good (all around £2.00) - we had a selection of Naans with fresh Nigella seeds, Chapati and a Roomali Roti cooked fresh in the tandoor. Hankering for something sweet, we opted for Gulab Jamoon to share - an Indian version of warm donuts floating in warm sweet syrup. This is a staple in most parts of India and for us, the perfect end to a perfect meal.Bristol certainly has an Indian restaurant to rave about - well done Namaskar!Reviewed by Catherine Farinha

Great Bar, lovely food, good beers, live sport, nice atmosphere.What more could I ask for?

A great place to eat, staff very helpful the owner knows the business inside out, very much hands on.

Been to the Owls Minehead today, couldn't fault anything, very family friendly, and know how to look after a family on a budget! The burgers were great - Busy little place.

Have been several times as live nearby. Sometimes come with grandchildren. Staff always very helpful esp. with little ones. Food, good and I have never found service disagreeable. Will be there tomorrow!

It's good to try different places to eat, BUT I always feel cheated! the Rupali has been my local/regular Indian restaurant for 20 years Brilliant service and food!I cant recommend it enough. In these hard financial times you want value and quality for your money. MO, his family and staff provide top quality in abundance!!!!

I went to the Rupali on Friday night and had one of the specials with rice. I have to say that the dish was one of the best curry dishes I have ever tasted. It is a must have, just ask the waiter for the 'swan dish' and you will honestly not regret it, very good service & reasonably priced food a winning combo.

We have been going to Goodfellows since Adam opened and having eaten there so often over the years I can honestly say all the food I have eaten there has been outstanding. I even took my very fussy Mum in Law for Dinner and she raved!! Amazing because she never raves about anything! Our repeated visits say alot because my husband usually refuses to go back to a restaurant more than twice! Well done and we are trying out the Goodfellows in Shepton this weekend - all my little boys are very excited because they also get delicious food to eat and not just the usual children fayre of frozen food beans and chips... You get our vote Goodfellows!

thank you Henry for a great evening on Friday sorry if i embarrassed you with me falling to sleep iv never done that before but believe me we had a good time!!!!!! the food was top notch and the service too was top notch and thank you Henry for driving us home we would love to come back again so i can show you i can stay awake!!!!!! it must of been the wine!!!! stick to the beers next time cheers again Henry hope to see you in the not so distant future