Bristol punches above its modest head count when it comes to food. Somerset is rich in high-quality fresh seasonal ingredients and when combined with a creative populace that is always hungry and always after the next best bite. From Chinese hot pot to new pizza joints, here are 5 new Spring openings that are on our radar right now…
1 Pizzucci
5 The Promenade, Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8AL.
Gloucester Road newcomer Pizzucci is a pizza bar opened by the reputable team behind Whiteladies Road's Bosco. With dark brooding interiors and neon-infused lighting, it's a distinctive modern look that understandably puts its pizza in the spotlight. At Pizzucci you can choose the topping but please do proceed with caution - the more topping, the less well-cooked the base will be... Don't say we didn't warn you!
2 Authentic Hot Pot & Noodles
Thomas Lane, Bristol, England BS16JG.
Just off the city centre, Authentic Hot Pot and Noodles are bringing buffet-style Chinese hot pot food to the city, complete with table plate warming trays. What can you expect to pluck from the buffet? Here are some of the seafood and meat options; Squid Tentacles, Baby Octopus, Lamb Rolls, Quail Eggs and Tofu - and then we get to the noodle section! Make sure you've got room for this feast...
Kitchen by Kask
36 North St, Southville, Bristol BS3 1HW.
Kitchen by Kask is a new ‘dining hall’ that will feature a rotating lineup of Bristol's top food establishments. Building on the success of their wine bar Kask (just down the road from the new site) you can expect to see quality drinks lining the menus and matching the food. Malaysian? South African? Vegan? Much needed community kitchen? You’ll find it all here!
Fat Hippo
Lane7 Bristol, Millennium Promenade, Bristol, BS1 5SZ.
Fat Hippo exudes what it says on the tin. Expect lip-smacking family-friendly food that is big and bold. Joining the existing 15 sites across the UK, this new site will be located within Lane7 on Millennium Promenade, a stone's throw from the Harbourside water. So what are Fat Hippo best at? Well, the signature dish is a 100% British beef burger served with a peanut butter and bacon jam topping…
Ramen Zen
365 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol.
With multiple new Japanese restaurant openings in recent times, Bristol is becoming an oasis for Japanese cooking across ramen, sushi and noodles. Joining the ranks is Filton's Japanese noodle bar Ramen Zen which is serving up umami-heavy tonkotsu soup, delicate noodles and a plethora of proteins across meat and seafood. Complimented nicely with warm service, this is hot, steamy and spicy eating at its very best! Takeaway available.