Afro-Caribbean

Bristol

PLANTATION
223 Cheltenham Rd, BS6 5QP
Tel: 0117 907 7932, web: www.plantationrestaurant.biz
Caribbean restaurant celebrating the rich culinary heritage of all the cultures that have made these islands their home, fusing Spanish, French, African, Amerindian and Indian cuisine to spectacular results. The food, produced by Bev Forbes and her team, is totally authentic, and every effort (including reggae and soukous in the background) is made to recreate all that natural charm and relaxed attitude. Excellent cocktail menu, too. Sign up to their regular email updates, which usually include one of Bev’s favourite recipes. Menu S: ackee with saltfish and johnny cake (fried dumplings); callaloo balls. M: jerk pork/tofu; panfried sea bream with lime and tomato salsa. Vast range of authentic side dishes (plantains, yams, flat breads, dumplings); excellent veggie options. P: fruit fritters; homemade caribbean fruit cake soaked in rum & sherry, with vanilla ice-cream or fresh cream Price ALC: from £4.35/from £11.95/from £3.50 Wine list HW approx £11 btl, £3 gls Open Tue-Thur 6-11pm, Fri-Sat 6-11.30pm, Sun 6-10pm. Children welcome. Disabled access & toilet. All major credit cards. Parties of 20+ welcome. Available for private hire. Home delivery menu – check website for menus and details, 10% discount on takeaway orders.

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