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KALABASH
120 Cheltenham Rd, BS6 5RW
Tel: 0117 330 9991, web: www.kalabash.org
Bright, colourful and wholly authentic, Kalabash (named after a pot used for storing water or serving food) was the first ever West African restaurant to open in Bristol, and offers a menu based on tasty, filling Nigerian food. Background music comes from across the African continent (with live DJs on Friday and Saturday eves), as do the beers. Whether Star from Nigeria, Tusker from Kenya or Hansa from South Africa, it all goes down a treat with the food on offer. ‘No doubt about it,’ asserted our reviewer, ‘the food was great and authentic, and the service friendly and efficient.’ For a true taste of West Africa, Kalabash is as close as you’ll get without a plane ticket. Menu S: fish pepper soup; suya choma (roasted goat in flavoured pepper seasoning, garnished with green and red pepper, lettuce and cucumber). M: whole chargrilled tilapia with plantain or yam chips and salad; banga soup (creamy, palm oil-based soup made with goat, beef or fish, flavoured with traditional African herbs and spices). P: fruit cocktail; ice-cream; banana/carrot cake Price ALC: from £3/from £7.50/from £3 Wine list HW: £12 btl, £2.50 gls. Extensive range of Nigerian/Kenyan wines and beers Open Daily 5pm-12midnight. Children welcome, own menu. Partial disabled access – one small step, but staff happy to assist. All major credit cards. Parties of 20+ welcome. Private functions and dancefloor, catering for 50+.

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. Menu S: ackee with saltfish or johnny cake (fried dumplings); callaloo balls. M: jerk pork/tofu; pan-fried sea bream with lime and tomato salsa. P: fruit fritters; sweet potato pudding. Vast range of authentic side dishes (plaintains, yams, flat breads, dumplings); excellent veggie options Price ALC from £4.95/from £10/95/from £4.25 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 available – check website for menus and details, 10% discount on takeaway orders.

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