The Foxhunter, Abergavenny: Bristol Foodie on tour

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The Foxhunter, Nantyderry, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9DN t: 01873 881101 e: info@thefoxhunter.com w: www.thefoxhunter.com Follow Chef Matt Tebbutt on twitter: @matttebbutt This review isn’t strictly Bristol – but it’s less than an hour away and was the setting to a perfect anniversary weekend. More importantly, somewhere this good, this close by, deserves to be shared [...]

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Hope and Anchor – restaurant review

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Hope and Anchor 38 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol t: 0117 929 2987 w: www.hopeandanchor.net Like Hope and Anchor on Facebook Follow Hope and Anchor on Twitter @thehopebristol The Hope and Anchor’s sunday roasts are legendary but I was yet to try it’s evening menu so we decided to pay them a visit on Jacobs Well’s [...]

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The Richmond Clifton – restaurant review

The Richmond Pub, 33 Gordon Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1AW t: 0117 923 75 42 e: info@therichmondclifton.co.uk w: www.therichmondclifton.co.uk Follow The Richmond on Twitter @richmondclifton Feb 2013: Sadly, The Richmond now only serve food on Sundays and their weekday pub meals have stopped. The roasts are still good though and it’s still a lovely pub [...]

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Grilled: Josh Eggleton from The Pony and Trap

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After enjoying one of the best meals I’ve had in Bristol at The Pony and Trap, owner and chef Josh Eggleton was someone we just couldn’t wait to grill! BF – Please introduce yourself in less than two sentences JE – Hi, my name is Josh Eggleton and I’m the Head Chef and co-owner of [...]

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Pony and Trap Chew Magna – review

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The Pony & Trap, Newtown, Chew Magna, Bristol, BS40 8TQ t: 01275 332627 w: http://www.theponyandtrap.co.uk twitter: @theponyandtrap I’ve long heard great things about Josh Eggleton’s Michelin Star pub, The Pony and Trap at Chew Magna. What better excuse to try it than the boyfriend’s birthday which happened to fall on the sunniest weekend in March. [...]

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The Old Fish Market – Thai kitchen food review

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The Old Fish Market Baldwin Street, Bristol, BS1 1QZ T : 01179 211515 W : www.fullers.co.uk E : oldfishmarket@fullers.co.uk A fairly old fashioned / traditional pub on the inside (dark wood furniture, some characteristic wall hangings and old pictures) with a Thai kitchen. Granted The Old Fish Market is a fairly odd concept albeit one [...]

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The Alma Tavern, tried and tested review

The Alma Tavern Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol 0117 973 51 71 http://www.almataverntheatre.co.uk/index.php It’s funny how as regular food bloggers one of the pubs that Becci and I eat at most frequently has managed to escape review for so long. Due to a rather legendary Monday night pub quiz, we as sixsome have been heading [...]

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The best chips in town.. the Bank, tied and tested review

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Blink and you’d miss it for The Bank is a tiny little pub tucked away in Bristol city centre. If I’m honest it’s taken months of wrestling with my conscience before finally sharing this secret with you all. The Bank is literally right next door to the RBS offices just off Broad Street, round the [...]

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The best burgers in Bristol

Nothing beats a good quality burger – below are la crème de la crème of burgers in Bristol – the best we’ve found so far… The Burger Joint 32 Cotham Hill, Bristol, BS6 6LA (Soon to be on Whiteladies Road) t: 0117 329 0887 www.theburgerjoint.co.uk/ Build your own burger exactly as you like. A great [...]

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Start the Bus review

Start The Bus 7-9 Baldwin Street Bristol, BS1 1RU t: 0117 930 4370 w: http://startthebus.tv Updated – Aug 2011 Rather sad to say that since writing this review the standard of food has gone down hill! A few months back STB changed their menu, I’ll admit I was disappointed to see some of the favourites [...]

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