Reviews in Bristol City Centre

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

Don't bother!! Expensive meal for savoury rice covered in cayeene pepper. food cold and microwaved life out of it.. Teeth aching from chewing some very old cow. such a shame we were all looking forward to trying the menu but discovered they ran out. Not greeted by any staff on arrival and stood in a empty cold bar for ten minutes. Half way through meal the big screen got pulled down behind my friends head and football was put on.. would not recommend this place to anyone. m.briton

I've dined in Europa with my boyfriend some time ago. I had a pizza (don't remember which one now) and my boyfriend had pasta. Both of us were satisfied with the portion sizes and with the quality of the meals. Its is a great place to have a nice Italian food (and beer). Plus its all affordable!! Will come back for sure!

We have eaten here now over the last 2/3 years and always find the food excellent as is the attention from the team. We enjoy the atmosphere and would recommend that you pay a visit....... I bet it wont be your last.

When I took my family out last weekend to San Carlo I really wanted to impress them. Impress them I did! They loved the food – that’s a bit of an understatement- the atmosphere was fantastic and it was overall a great evening had by all!

Really good food and great atmosphere.....

Bluewater Restaurant is well worth a visit during the day or night. You get a good well priced meal with a good service, all the breads and pasta meals are tasty. The wince is well priced as well, love the coffee and chocolates

The most authentic French dining experience in South West England.

Always tremendous value, excellent quality and splendid service at lunchtime. A true taste of Italy. Highly recommended.

I had an extremely poor experience during my stay at this hotel on May 24, 2011. In the morning there was a power outage and I was trapped in the lift. The lift's emergency lights were not working and the alarms did not function. Luckily I had a weak signal on my mobile and I called the reception to appraise them of my situation. Yet it took them 30 minutes to rescue me from the lift. The hotel is located in an old building, and hence very dark during such incidents. You have to find your way out on your own as there is no emergency lights or exists marked. when I complained to the hotel manger, she was least interested in the harrowing experience that I had. On the contrary, she was trying to prove me and my claims wrong! I would never recommend this hotel to anyone.

just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and your team for a fantastic evening on Tuesday. The food was amazing and the service brilliant. Please do pass my thanks on to the staff as all of our group were really really impressed by the level of service. I will definitely come back if I am ever in Bristol.

We can't thank you enough for our party on Saturday! Everyone had a great time and my Dad thoroughly enjoyed himself. All of the people that served us were brilliant - really polite, friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. Sami the event managers help was also much appreciated and Dad asked to pass on his thanks for a lovely evening. We'd definitely recommend you to others, and you'll be seeing us again soon!

We had a great night, thank you so much. I thought that Sami, Ricardo and Dominic were all very helpful and the food was delicious! Everyone also commented on how friendly the staff were and how good the food was too- the private area was fantastic and we really appreciated everything that you did to make our evening so enjoyable, including decorating the table and tolerating our fancy dress outfits! I genuinely can’t think of anything which was less than fantastic- even when the ladies’ loo had run out of loo roll, I mentioned it to Dominic and it was refilled almost immediately. Also, all the contacts by email before Saturday have been so prompt and helpful and I have really appreciated being able to contact the events manager and have a ‘named person’ to organise the evening. So a 10/10 experience all round! I will be recommending Piccolinos to other people in the future and hope to visit again myself

We found this place purely by accident. It turned out to be a very happy accident. From the moment we entered we were both knocked out by the quality of service and the quality of the ingredients: fresh, tasty and flavoursome in every way. Portions were generous with great presentation. We drank the house red, which was absolutely excellent. We found the service to be attentive, quiet and friendly. How often can you say that about a restaurant. I look forward to our return visit.

if you want good food at an extortionate price go to plantation. although the food was yummy the actual restaurant was well below standards and could only be likened in decor to your strange mad aunts house, the decorations were homemade at best, at worst it looked like they were found at the local dump. they had plastic tablecloths and the table was devoid of any decorations not even a tealight for a centrepiece. there was no ambience, the only saving grace was the staff were really friendly although they did start to eat their food before we had left the building so we felt bad to ask for service. for 20 quid per head I expected a lot more especially as we had to serve ourselves!

Called in one lunchtime and the burrito was fabulous and very good value. Lovely environment with tables or sofas or bar stools to choose from. Delicious!

This was our first visit to Bristol and our party of five arrived late on Saturday 26th March without prior booking and were welcomed and treated like Royalty. The food and wine was superb. Nothing was too much trouble and our wedding anniversary celebration was enjoyed by all. It was within walking distance of our Mint Hotel and this is now our favourite eatery. We hope to be regular visitors to Bristol.

Fantastic restaurant great food great service, we held our wedding reception here a year ago on 01.02.2010 and came back today to celebrate our 1year anniversary and was made to feel very welcome although the restaurant was busy. We will keep coming back and highly recommend it.