Reviews in Bristol and Somerset

Hello, this was fifth time one of us has called in for a Sunday lunch. Discussing when back home, we felt the 'normal' portion size was a little skimpy, apart from larger parsnips the quantity of meat was small and the vegetables for 3 adults was lacking and not enough. We also had to ask for extra gravy, again not as much gravy as previous visits. The food itself was of a high quality and the beef was excellent and tender with plenty of flavour. This review is comparing previous visits and Sunday lunches. We will return :-)

My solo lunch at MGJ was a huge treat! I could not have asked for a more attentive staff or more beautiful atmosphere. The food was creative but approachable and every plate was more enticing than the last. I would love to eat here again!!

Lovely place, very pretty and great menu, service and atmosphere. Highly recommend

We had a delicious meal! So many flavours and textures. Great service, lovely and cosy on a wet and windy day. Can’t recommend highly enough!

I love the olive, it has a really nice relaxed vibe and the food is incredible! Highly recommend but do book because it is very popular for good reason

Absolutely outstanding food: so many different flavours. Our favourite place to eat and so local!

This is the 4th time we have attended MGJ and as we each time it was amazing. The food was delicious, I love that you don't get to see the menu until after you have completed the meal. We travelled 2 1/2 hours to be there and will definitely be back. The experience is great, staff so friendly and welcoming

Beautiful evening celebrating my mum’s 80th birthday. Thank you once again.

We had a most wonderful meal and experience here. Great flavours, and the wine/non alcoholic wine pairing was superb! Staff explained every dish and wine pairing, and is happy to elaborate further. Portion sizes are not very big, but they don’t need to be. We left sated (and very happy) but not uncomfortably full. We enjoyed the retro alternative music as it added to the quirky vibe.

A lovely evening out. The food was lovely, and the service excellent. Always a good place to go for a great meal.

Unfortunately we had to cancel our booking last week but managed to pop in for lunch this weekend. We had the mezze and it was just amazing. I can honestly say, the food at The Olive is beyond excellent! This is the second review I’ve given but I just had to because it’s SO good.

Just Wow ! Yet again we were wonderfully welcomed, deliciously fed and beautifully served. I'm really not exaggerating when I say that every mouthful had me closing my eyes to savour the moment! Thank you for such lovely food and for catering for our specific dietary needs. We'll definitely be back!

Lovely food and friendly staff.

Nice cosy atmosphere even in winter. Amazing food with middle eastern flavours.

Excellent dinner on Valentine's day. Tasting menu, of course, with all but one of the inventive dishes being virtually faultless. The only near miss was a too fatty piece of lamb in my meat course dish (my partner's was fine). Wine flight was good too and well-priced. House champagne is the excellent Ruinart. Service superb. Atmosphere spoiled somewhat by the music: good but too loud (for this old fogey anyway). Reasonably priced with no added service charge: that's left, as it should be, to one's discretion. A great dining experience. I look forward to our next visit.

We had Sunday meal very very nice. Staff friendly. Obliged us to move table thanks. Priced fairly for the quality of food, which was excellent