Zen Chinese, Harbourside, Bristol, Restaurant review

Zen Harbourside Unit 4B, 1st Floor, Harbourside, Explore Lane, Bristol, BS1 5TY t: 0117 9209 377 e: info@zenharbourside.co.uk w: www.zenharbourside.co.uk A few weeks ago we came up with a list of foodie resolutions for 2012 (restaurants which have stayed on our to-try list for far too long!) One of the places on that hitlist was [...]

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ZaZaBazaar – Around the world in approximately 2 hours!

ZA ZA BAZAAR Harbourside, Canon’s Road, Bristol, BS1 5UH T: 01179 220330 W: http://zazabazaar.com/index.html Unless you’re a Bristolian who’s been living under a rock for the past few weeks then ZaZaBazaar hardly needs any introduction, but I’ll give you a brief one nonetheless! ZaZaBazaar sits on Bristol’s harbourside, in the mammoth space that used to [...]

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Hot Wok chinese takeaway, Gloucester Road

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Hot Wok 268 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol 0117 924 73 73 Delivery within 5 mile radius I’ve blogged before about how good Chinese restaurants and takeaways are few and far between in Bristol. Which is why when we were invited to try Hot Wok on Gloucester Road and meet owner Wen Lay I jumped at [...]

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Black chicken – cooked in the dark!

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When we were offered the opportunity to try a black chicken, we had no idea what to expect; and after an email explaining that these rare breed chickens – sometimes known as Crow bone, officially known as Silkie – have black bones and flesh, we were intrigued. Provided by Humble Home Farm, the black chickens [...]

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Meg’s Glastonbury Festival Foodie Adventure

As I write this blog post it makes absolutely no difference that the sun is shining over Bristol-the city that I know and love, as I would give ANYTHING to wind the clock back a week. This time last week (its Saturday lunchtime) I was probably several ciders down, and was immersed in the wonderland [...]

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HK Diner Park Street – avoid at all costs

HK Diner 58 Park St. Bristol After a stressful start to the week last week, a Wednesday seemed like the perfect opportunity for some after work bevies with the girls for a good ole bitch and catch up. We met at the Woods for some well deserved 2-4-1 cocktails – happy hour lasted until 8 [...]

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Are you the best Chinese Restaurant in Bristol?

Do you fancy yourself as the best Chinese restaurant in Bristol? Is your szechuan sublime? Your prawn toast perfect? Your duck pancakes damn good! If so we want to hear from you! Bristol Foodie are looking for the best Chinese restaurant in Bristol – from traditional and rustic to contemporary and modern. Our top selection [...]

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Cathay Rendezvous Chinese Restaurant Review

Cathay Rendezvous 30 King Street BS1 4D2 T: 0117 922 6161 W:http://http://www.cathay-rendezvous.com/default.aspx Call me snobbish, but my heart always sinks a little when someone mentions “All You Can Eat.” Whatever the cuisine, it always ends up being a bit slimy, a bit cold and a bit disappointing.  So I certainly had my doubts about Cathay [...]

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Brilliant chinese takeaway – Dragon Express, Bedminster

A good Chinese is hard to come by – very hard to come by. So often they can be too greasy, too dry, too expensive and too stingy on the meat. Which is why I was delighted to discover the Dragon Express takeaway service based in Bedminster. Extremely generous portions, very reasonable prices, a delivery [...]

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Sushi making – easier than you think

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Sushi… Not everyone’s cup of tea, but well made sushi provides a fresh, healthy and tasty meal in no time. A new year is the perfect time to try new things and resolve to cutback on fatty foods, and sushi making seemed like the perfect way to do both. Having bought everything that is needed [...]

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