Reviews in Bristol and Somerset

great food great service

I would strongly recommend that you do not bother! I went to the Pink Leaf on Saturday 30th January 2010 as part of a birthday party. The table (for16) was booked for 8.30pm. We were not shown to our table until 9.35. The table we were shown to was not made up, had plates and napkins (seemingly from the group before) still on it and did not have enough chairs around it for the entire group. We were given a round of drinks to compensate us for our wait, but when the barmaid was instructed to serve us, her response was "for f*cks sake". She then proceeded to put the ice and lemon into the drinks with her hands. When we complained about this and she was made to re pour the drinks, she used tongs for the lemon, but not the ice. She also slammed the drinks down on the bar without telling us what any of them were. Our order was taken while we were waiting at the bar, so that the food would be ready when we reached the table. The food was, in fact, not brought out to us until 10.15 and one person had to wait over 10minutes after receiving her curry before she got the rice to go with it because they had forgotten it. The food may have been quite nice, but most of it went to waste because by this point it was too late to eat much and we had all lost our appetites because of anger and frustration at our treatment. Overall, this rates as singularly the worst dining experience of my life and I would not go back to the Pink Leaf if you paid me.

went to the restaurant last week with friends. We didn't realize that they change their name to Thai Basil under new management. The food is superb, much better than before with more variety. We ordered duck with tamarind sauce which is the best !!! Highly recommend.

what a lovely homely pub and good food steaks cooked to perfection

This Vietnamese restaurant gives good value for money, excellent menu, service and price. Friendly and helpful staff. Well recommended by 'the in people' around Weston and further a field.

Grossly overpriced, not even a good service .Even if was Michelin rated, it would be too expensive..

I visited "Oh Calcutta" for the first time on Friday 15th January 2010 with my wife Stella......the atmosphere in the restaurant was brilliant and we were made to feel welcome immediately.....the service was excellent and the food was fantastic from start to finish.....we ordered the poppadoms and chutney to start and they were the best i've ever tasted.....the lamb jalfrezee was delicious with the most tender meat and spices combining perfectly with the rice....my wife had the Malaysian curry which again was delicious....we also ordered a garlic nan to share and once again it was the best ever.....the chefs obviously take great care in their cooking and i cannot wait to return for a second helping...... It is also in a fantastic location with regard to a brilliant selection of pubs and bars nearby and within walking distance......we had a fantastic evening out...................

Indeed EXCELLENT food, with traditional as well as European style Chinese. Many orientals were eating there too, always a good sign. Welcome to Bath.

Nice atmosphere and service but small portions which was surprising considering the cost of the food.

Fantastic place, fresh food great atmosphere and Pete the waiter is so funny....always a good night there!! I travel from Chippenham to go there it's that GREAT!

Went recently, food ok, although two or three things missing from menu, eg chips to go with burger. Service poor. Sticky toffee pudding is served cold there, as informed by waitress!

One previous lunchtime visit was sufficiently encouraging to return for a Christmas meal. This however turned out to be very disappointing in all respects and no element of food or service gained better than 4 out of 10. Our thoughts are that the award winning former owners and staff must have gone on holiday with the pickings from that award. Was early 2009 a flash in the pan? A la carte? Definitely not!

On looking through the very inviting cosy window of La Grotta last week while in Bristol for the day, myself and my husband thought we couldn't go wrong for a delicious italian meal, but we were really disappointed. I ordered cannelloni and it came up really hard and overcooked with hardly any sauce, very basic and bland, I have cooked better at home. My husband ordered seafood spaghetti and it came plain with a couple of olives and prawns, no sauce at all. It was awful. We might have been on the chefs off day but can honestly say the meal was one of the worst italian meals we have had. It was as though they couldn't be bothered to make the meal with any flavour whatsoever. We wont be visiting there again. o points.

wow, had a meal with some friends for the first time at thai cafe tonight and 100% going back asap. can't wait to go through the menu a bit, best one i've seen around by far and i've been around. 10/10 the owners are so friendly and helpful too

what a great little secret this place is, with a vast menu and an open kitchen so you can see whats going on Thai cafe really is a must for Thai food lovers. great friendly service and they make great ice cream. you must go, really!!!

Really enjoyed watching you guys on the F Word. Thought you came out very well and preferred the look of your meal. well done anyway.

unimpressive lunch was had here the other Saturday for £15 a head. had to get a mars bar on the way home.

What a find! if you like authentic tapas this is the place to go. brilliant food and service, we will definitely be back.