PISA, ITALY [RESTAURANT] La Taverna Di Emma

La Taverma Di Emma
Via Carlo Cammeo, 50, 56122, Pisa, Italy
T: 050.555003
https://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Taverna-Di-Emma/231667466857647#_=_

In 2014 we had a short trip to Pisa, Italy. Our B&B host recommended this restaurant to us. It's right at the back of Piazza del Duomo. Our host drove us to there after checking in. Luckly we only wait for about 10 minutes then there's a table for 2 available.

The staff can't really speak English and the menu is all in Italian (this is a really good sign, this means it's not open for tourists and people who ate there seems to be locals). Although H can read some Italian (only about food), some dishes if he never seen or had before he still have no clue what it is. So we ordered the simplest dishes (or common dishes), and it was amazing! (We haven't had any bad food in Italy anyway!)

 

 

The food is just as good as it can be.
They are No. 19 in Pisa on Tripadvisor. I remember after our first night H wanted to go back again for dinner! Because it's just so nice and the location is right at the centre. Pisa is not a big town and the tourist area are full of restaurants that looks like they only open for non locals.   

I want to go to Italy every year hahaha.

UK-FOOD [CAFE] Tree House Cafe

Tree House Cafe
https://www.facebook.com/treehousebristol/
32 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QD
0117 329 2425

This cafe just opened after we moved to Bristol. It's an environment friendly cafe. More vegan options and everything is free range, fair trade, local sources. We had lunch there and the price is very Stokes Crofts-ish, nice bargan for a quick lunch.

 
I had Thai style soup, with fresh garlic, chilli and chopped coriandar, I really like it! They don't have website, only facebook page. Not sure if they still have this dish, apparently the menu is also changing all the time.

I don't know why, we haven't went again after our first visit. I do like their food though, maybe there's just too many choices when we feel like eating out for lunch.  

UK-FOOD [PUB] [SUNDAY ROAST] The Old Bookshop

The Old Bookshop
http://www.theoldbookshop.co.uk/
65 North Street
Bristol
BS3 1ES

You can find this hipster pub on North Street, Bedminster. H has been there when he was looking for house in Bristol. He has told me many times how cool this pub is (although he was having coffee at that time).

We finally went there after living in Bristol for almost 2 years.... For the Sunday Roast of course hahaha.

       

 The place is really old and full of history. Again, really popular pub for Sunday Roast, don't forget to make a reservation othrewise you might not get a table!
65 North Street

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UK-FOOD [BAR] The Social

The Social
http://www.thesocialbristol.co.uk/
130 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RW

Opening Times
Sunday - Monday 10am - 11pm
Tuesday - Wednesday 10am - midnight
Thursday - Saturday 10am - 1am

We have walked passed The Social many many times, but never really walk in. Until one time H went to a conference, he had a chat with someone who used to lived in Bristol, she told H that The Social is such an amazing restaurant. H immediately told me and we decided to visit it. It didn't let us down. It has become one of my favorite dining place since.

The paintings on the wall in The Social are all about Bristol. Really enjoy watching them and having amazing food.

During Christmas and New Year, The Social is also one of the places offers Mulled Cider and Mulled Wine. I love their Mulled Cider so much!!

Our first visit, we ordered too much food!
The homemade vegetarian sausage rolls are soooo good. H was soooo happy about it haha.

 

 

Another time we tried their Sunday Roast. It was INCREDIBLE!! Again, their vegetarian roast was sooooo tasty (according to H). Unlike other pubs offer nut roast (although it's also a very nice dish), the chef specially made a really cool vegetarian pasty.

This photo is focus on my chicken roast hahaha.

The Social also offers 2 4 1 cocktails during happy hours. Can't wait to visit again!

UK-FOOD [BAR] Poco

POCO TAPAS BAR
http://pocotapasbar.com/
45 Jamaica Street
Stokes Croft
Bristol
BS2 8JP

When I checked their website I just realized they have a branch in London! After PieMinister they are the second restaurant I know that open a branch in London from Bristol. :)

Poco is definitely one of my favorite restaurant in Bristol. Tom Hunt, the chef of Poco, is also founder of Forgotten Feast, a Social Enterprise working on projects throughout the UK to revive our cooking heritage and help reduce food waste. We bought his cook book on our first visit there.

Poco's menu is also depends on the season and written on the blackboard wall in the restaurant.

If you are first time in the restaurant, they usually recommend you 3 dishes per person. But really depends on how much you can eat. As the only meat eater in the family, 3 meat dishes all for myself is definitely too heavy for me.

Poco's dining area is not big (only the back of the restaurant is for dining). The front of the restaurant is more for coffee or a drink. If you want to dine there I would recommend to make a reservation.

We are going to miss them so much.

UK-FOOD [PUB] The Canteen

The Canteen
http://www.canteenbristol.co.uk/
80 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY
0117 923 2017

Almost every Bristolian knows "The Hamilton House". With a lovely bar and cafe "The Canteen", loads of social classes, events and at the back of the building is "Bristol Bike Project". The Canteen is also a free music place every night for Bristol people to hand out with friends. We are very lucky to live close by.

The Canteen's menu is always changing. Depends on the season and the chef. But it's always creative and tasty. They always have vegetarian, vegan and glouten free options for people.

   

The Canteen has a big dining area, but every night it's incrediably full. Especially Thursdays and weekends. When you walk in, check their menu on the black board and order at the bar. They also have great collection of local brewery and sellection of teas.

When you order mains in The Canteen it comes with free soup. As all other food, the soup also changes depends on the season and ingredients.

 As a bar cafe, The Canteen also offers Sunday Roast. We gave it a try once, I wouldn't say it's the best in Bristol (there are way too many brilliant roast in Bristol!), but definitely worth it.

UK-FOOD [CAFE] The Bristolian

The Bristolian

http://thebristolian.co.uk/ 

Opening times sun & mon: 8:00am – 6:00pm, (lunch: 12:30 – 3:30) tues – sat: 8:00am – 10:30pm (lunch 12:30 – 3:30, dinner from 6:30)

2 Picton Street,
Montpelier,
Bristol. BS6 5QA

T: 0117 919 2808

Can't remember when we started to eat at The Bristolian.
It's a nice cafe near our house. Brilliant place to have breakfast/ brunch on a weekend morning.
If you plan to go for breakfast, better go early because this cafe is just so popular!

 

The Bristolian is hiding in the side street on Stokes Croft.
They have few terrace seats for smokers and people who loves to enjoy the sun with food on a lovely day.

On the same street, there's an Italian grocery shop (their olive oil and tomato cans are amazing!), Katie and Kim's kitchen and further down is The Thali Cafe.

The first time when we were in The Bristolian, we had lunch there. The menu looks so amazing so H ordered a starter as well. We ended up really full and really happy. :)

This is my favorite breakfast at The Bristolian, Belgian waffles– served with free range bacon & pure Canadian maple syrup Or with summer fruits and double cream. -5.95
This is with summer fruits and double cream. The cream is actually more like yoghurt I'll say.
If you like a brunch or bigger breakfast, their full English won't let you down. I also had it few times (depends on how hungry I am haha).

Strongly recommend them!

 

UK-FOOD [PUB] The Gallimaufry

The Gallimaufry

http://thegallimaufry.co.uk/
26-28 The Promenade
Gloucester Road
Bristol
BS7 8AL
T: 0117 942 7319

Gloucester Rd is a good way to go when you want some treats but have no idea where. All the restaurants here look fantastic. Today is a nice weather, we decided to sit at the terrace, so we pick this pub and bar restaurant.

Since it's brunch for us, we both had a pint of lemonade and ordered sourdough with spinach, poached eggs and hollandaze. I ordered salad as a side and forced H to order chips haha. Since it's brunch I was afraid I won't have enough food. 

   Look from outside. Good weather everyone wants to sit outside.

If it's a nice weather day you can always see their terrace full of people. There are so many brilliant restaurants on Gloucester Road, I might need a special section for it. :p

There's also a Cook Book of Gloucester Road:

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-gloucester-rd-cookbook/gloucester-road-wi/9780992645304

We have it, too. Full of nice dishes recipes of the independent traders and shops.

UK-FOOD [CAFE] Bakers and Co.

Bakers & Co
http://bakersbristol.co.uk/
193 Gloucester road
Bristol
BS7 8BG
We don't take reservations just turn up and grab a seat.
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm 

With loads of good reviews on the internet, we were talking about this brunch cafe for a long time (although it's new open)! Finally we are here to have their food.

All the names on the menu looks cool and creative. 

         

         

         

We visited them in 2014 (it took me 2 years to write my blog...). The menu is quite different now (please check their website). Too be honest, the food was really amazing but our experience is really bad. I don't know it's because they are such a 'hipster' cafe and the staff are so arrogant or we were just bad luck. I remember it was a nice summer afternoon and we asked the staff that if we can sit outside. After sitting down we took a menu from other table and then it took at least 20 mins for them to come to get our order (didn't ask us for drink first). After the food H wanted to try their dessert, he has to walk into the restaurant (because they just never come outside) and ordered the puddings. Then we waited for another 20-30 mins (I feel like they forgot our order) and H even walked in and asked for our puddings. There was not many people eating there and they have more than 4 staffs at the time! There's no apologize at all. It feels like that's the way it is.

After that day we never go back again.

UK-FOOD [PUB] [SUNDAY ROAST] The Full Moon

The Full Moon
http://www.fmbristol.co.uk/

The Full Moon Backpacker Hotel & Attic Bar

1 North Street

Stokes Croft

Bristol

BS1 3PR

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 117 924 5007

- See more at: http://www.fmbristol.co.uk/location#sthash.xV7u6xXQ.dpuf

The Full Moon Backpacker Hotel & Attic Bar

1 North Street

Stokes Croft

Bristol

BS1 3PR

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 117 924 5007

- See more at: http://www.fmbristol.co.uk/location#sthash.xV7u6xXQ.dpuf

Address: 1 North St, Avon, Bristol BS1 3PR

Phone:0117 924 5007

The Full Moon Backpacker Hotel & Attic Bar

1 North Street

Stokes Croft

Bristol

BS1 3PR

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 117 924 5007

- See more at: http://www.fmbristol.co.uk/location#sthash.xV7u6xXQ.dpuf

As a backpacker with a bar, this place is always full of people and seems to have lots of fun. We didn't know they have Sunday Roast as well until our neighbour told us. We were planning to take our visitors to 'Pipe and Slipers' for Sunday Roast but they were sold out. On the way to bus station we decided to give New Moon a try.

   Beef Roast.

    Nut roast (vegetarian option)

Their Sunday roast is actually quite good. Nice staff and chef, too. If it's sunny weather it's worth to come here as they have a huge place outside. :)

UK-FOOD [CAFE] Thali Cafe

The Thali Cafe
http://www.thethalicafe.co.uk/

They have five restaurants around Bristol. We usually go to the Montpelier and Clifton ones. Sometimes we will go to the one in Tabacco Factory for lunch because it's close to work.

I have been to Thali Cafe so many times but I didn't take photos every time. Just realized that I don't have many photos about their wonderful food.

Recently I went to them for lunch. At noon they do 'Meal Deal' which only costs £6,50 for an Indian Buroti, a side and it comes with small chai.

I had CHOWPATTY BEACH TANDOORI CHICKEN (Smoky whole spiced Mumbai favourite) and CHAAT MASALA FRIES. The Buroti is not over sauced (I hate when having buroti always ends up with sauce all over my hand and the wrap is very wet at the bottom), and there's rice in the filling so it makes the meal big enough for me.

You can always expect a great atomosphere in Thali when eating out. They also offer Tiffin which H and I think it's a brilliant option (too bad we are only 2 people. If we ever have a party that'll be great to take away from them).

More photos uploads of Thali Cafe:

   

If you ever visit Bristol, don't miss out Thali Cafe. It's one of the best Indian food in the city!