Reviews in Bristol and Somerset

This restaurant has now changed its name and has a bigger menu. We went last night and the the food was amazing and the service brilliant. Try the sizzling lamb chops. Absolutely scrummy.

Had lunch there today, Jan 3rd 2008. restaurant was freezing cold, had to eat in our coats. Sushi fish, Salmon roe and sea urchin had been too long in the fridge and lost flavour. Miso soup much too sweet. Tempura coating undercooked and not crisp. Disappointing...won't go back.

We booked a table over the holiday period and enjoyed a lovely meal at san carlo. The restaurant was very busy, but the tables are well spaced, and we didn't feel like we were too close to other guests, as sometimes you do in busy restaurants. The staff were lovely - very Italian, very charming, and very busy. But this didn't affect the service we received. The food was great - i've struggled to find a decent Italian that knows how exactly to prepare food in an Italian manner. But San Carlo does it perfectly. I will definitely be returning - hopefully my husband took the hint about Valentine's Day!

excellent food, excellent service, well priced, recommended.

This restaurant rocks...what a brilliant night

Great food, the specials are very good. Definitely one of the best curry restaurants in Bristol. The service is a bit hit and miss though. Some are great but others have obviously never done the job before! Doesn't stop us going back though.

A Saturday night table for six of us resulted in two being reasonably satisfied with their choices, and four being disappointed - my wife's £14 lump of baked cod in a tired tomato sauce being the lowest point. We loved the setting and the service, but felt there was no great talent in the kitchen. Dry pizza and bland pasta made this a place we won't hurry back to.

Expensive for what it is. The food is bland and is not authentic. Service slow and unimpressive. The only South Indian eaterie available in Bristol- I wouldn't bother visiting again. If you want good South Indian food, stick to Eastham in London.

Main snag ( if you want a cheap snack ) is that it has not been a Beefeater since last Feb.

Good reviews of The Old Spot in Wells led me to book a table for six to celebrate my daughter's 18th birthday. On arrival we were presented with an almost empty restaurant, lacking in atmosphere; a situation which remained largely unaltered throughout the evening. The licensee was, sadly, somewhat ill-informed about the licensing laws relating to youngsters, despite one of my guests identifying himself as a policeman with expert knowledge of the subject. Not the end of the world in this particular case, but not a perfect start to the meal. The menu was sensibly limited although with a good range of choices. Too large a variety can often lead to lack of quality I believe. The food was good, served beautifully and reasonably quickly, but overall it lacked the sparkle that previous reviews hinted at. Moreover, the relatively high prices were not reflected in the quality of the meal which, whilst good, was certainly not outstanding. The fire alarm went off twice during the course of our meal along with two large crashes in the bar for which no explanation or guidance, worryingly in the case of the fire alarms, was forthcoming! In order to spare my daughter any embarrassment on this special occasion we left before coffee and port without making any comments to the staff. Overall I feel that The Old Spot has an enviably wide range of wines on offer and a good, albeit unexceptional menu, but is let down by lack of atmosphere and relatively high prices. Could do better!

well what do i say about this restaurant i was in the area for 7day and i had 6 meals and i be back when i am in somerset outstanding food and restaurant

good food . good service and a very very clean and will decor

Just had a meal there as a treat for volunteers in our community project. Had a dispute when trying to use invitation discount books - staff were aggressive and rude towards female members of party. They argued over a few quid that was being paid from a charity. Would never go back again - mainly as a result of attitude and service

We would like to congratulate Sousta for a wonderful eating experience. Probably the best Greek restaurant in the UK.

Took my wife here to celebrate her birthday and we had a really super night. The restaurant was the perfect choice- the food was great, and the staff were lovely. Such a great place - can now understand what all the hype is about!

Excellent in every way we will be going very frequently now. Please note the unexpected menus. A little gem.

I really wanted to like this place having heard and read so many positive reviews, however I went for a meal there with a group of about ten people and it took two hours for us to get our meals! They did provide us with jugs of beer to compensate but this is poor really and I've been put off re-visiting.

Didn't get into the ambience of this place... Good for large groups but far from ideal if you want a romantic meal for two. We chose one of the specials that was recommended to us and got the impression that they had made a big vat of the dish and it certainly wasn't individually made for us as in better class establishments. I wouldn't go back!