Bristol
EL BAHDJA
39 Stokes Croft, BS1 3PY Tel: 07859 009128
• Delicious Mediterranean food with a strong Greek influence, in what used to be the Bristol Tavern. Bringing expertise gained at Entelia, chef Faycal Tazaoui’s dishes include favourites like moussaka, stifado, mozzarella & tomato salads, baklava and more. ‘It’s a substantial and satisfying spread,’ said our food editor, ‘with the smoky-lemony aubergine of the babaganoush and the chilli-breath of the hummus especially enjoyable.’ Chef is passionate about offering honest food at honest prices – try the mezze for two (no fewer than 14 different dips, salads, spreads) for £9.95. Price ALC: £2.50-£4/£5.50-£7.95/£2.50-£3. Mezze £9.95 (min 2 people) Wine list No licence. Soft drinks, juice & teas currently available Open Daily: 11am-3pm & 6-10.30pm (11.30pm Fri-Sat). Disabled access. Takeaway.
ENTELIA
50 Whiteladies Rd, BS8 2NH Tel: 0117 946 6793, web: www.entelia.co.uk
• Charming contemporary Greek taverna serving up authentic Mediterranean flavours. Simple wooden tables, Greek-themed photos and clay friezes and a smart bar to the front of the deep, single dining room set the scene, but it’s the menu that lets you know where you are. Thanks to recipes and cooking methods passed down through generations, there are modern mezze starters and main courses, all made with the finest seasonal produce, followed by an indulgent choice of homemade desserts. Very family-friendly - kids eat free, from their own menu, with each paying adult (Sun-Thur) - and plate smashing a go-go on weekend nights. Price ALC: £3.20-£6.35/£10.35-£18.35/£4.90. Express lunch (Mon-Sat 12noon-5pm): 2 £8.95. Set mezze £19.95-£23.50pp (min 2 sharing) Wine list Extensive, inc lots of Greek mainland & island wines. HW £13.50 btl, £4.25 gls Open Mon-Sat 12noon-late, Sun 5pm-late (last food orders 10pm) Possibly open during day on Sundays in summer - call for details. Disabled access possible – call in adv. Parties welcome – call in adv.
EZO
6 The Promenade, Gloucester Rd, BS7 8AL Tel: 0117 944 2005, web: www.ezo.org.uk
• Small, usually busy and unremittingly cheerful Turkish bistro, with colourful lanterns and a warm ethnic feel. Extensive menu with nice vegetarian options alongside more obvious traditional dishes, many making great use of the charcoal grill. A great place to while away the hours, with coffee and light bites all day, and a small alfresco area out front. Price ALC: £3.95-£4.50/£8.95-£13.95/£3.80-£4.50. Lunch dishes £4.50-£6. SL: 2 £8.95. Shared mezze £18.95pp (min 2 people) Wine list HW £12.90 btl, £3.30 gls Open Daily 12noon-11pm (Fri-Sat till 11.30pm). Disabled access – call in adv. Parties welcome – call in adv.
GRECIAN KEBAB HOUSE
2 Cromwell Rd, St Andrews, BS6 5AA Tel: 0117 942 3456
• Friendly, 56-cover upstairs restaurant, serving up Greek dishes, blackboard specials and live music – and perfect for private parties – above this legendary pizza and kebab house. Price/Wine list See Takeaways listing, and call for details Open Restaurant: Mon-Thur 5pm-12midnight, Fri-Sat 3pm-2am, Sun 12noon-12midnight. Private parties welcome. Takeaway.
OZ
4 Triangle South, Clifton, BS8 1EY Tel: 0117 927 3097, web: www.ozrestaurant.co.uk
• Pronounced ‘urz’, so our man reliably informed us after his visit, and named after a south-east Turkish dish of gently stewed lamb with smoked aubergine puree. A smart, unpretentious Turkish restaurant with a range of set meals, interesting ALC selection and an emphasis on organic, creative ethnic cuisine, sourcing locally where possible. Owners are warm and friendly – this is a classy alternative to some of the venues around the Triangle. Lots of set-menu options, starting at £9.95pp. Look out for new additions to the menu in Sept 2011. Price ALC: £3.95-£4.55/£8.45-£15.95/£3.45-£4.55 Wine list HW £12.95 btl, £3.75 gls Open Mon-Sat 12noon-2.30pm & 6pm-late, Sun 6-10pm. Good disabled access. Private parties welcome.
Bath
MARMARIS
4-5 Grand Parade, BA2 4AN Tel: 01225 461946
• Certain Bath restaurants remain totally unaffected by trends or seasonal fluctuation, this long-standing Turkish taverna being a case in point. Prices are low(ish), and the grub – Mediterranean-themed ‘classics’ on a mezze/moussaka theme – are as familiar as fish & chips, but still ‘exotic’ enough to offer a staycation experience. Even when it’s packed (and it can get very, very packed: at Marmaris, 30 diners making free with the mezze is considered to be a quiet shift), the waistcoated waiters treat you like a superstar, dispensing extra chilli sauce, filling wine glasses and plonking unbidden complimentary fruit salad, sticky liqueur and Turkish delight on your table at meal’s end. House wine comes in a carafe, and the bill never seems to go much above £35 for two, even if you’ve been sitting there stuffing your face for hours. Little wonder that on Sat nights the queue stretches almost to the weir and back. Massive takeaway section, too. Price ALC: £7/£9-£14/£5-£6 Wine list HW from £13 ltr Open Mon-Sat 12noon-11pm, takeaway till 1am. Limited disabled access - call ahead for advice. Parties by adv booking only.
OPA
14 North Parade, BA2 4AJ Tel: 01225 317900, web: www.opabath.com
• Contempo-glam Greek cafe-bar and restaurant offering a vast range of sociable mezze dishes and heartier fare (moussaka, kebabs, kleftiko, sofrito) to accompany the vast bar selection and all-round good-cheer vibe, supplemented by a fabulous alfresco area directly overlooking the river. There’s live music every Sun eve, and food – like the regulars – is loud, proud and sexy. Gets very buzzy at the weekend when Bath’s young glam set hit the town. Price Mezze £3.90-£6.95, main £10.35-£16.35 Wine list Extensive. HW from £13 btl. Champagnes, lagers & beers, spirits, cocktails Open Sun-Wed 12noon-12midnight (food till 10pm), Thur-Sat 12noon-2am (food till 10.30pm). Disabled access can be arranged - call in adv. Parties, functions, events welcome – call in adv.
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