England Guide
Bristol, Bath and Somerset
Eating and drinking
1 Browns 38 Queen's Rd 
0117/930 4777 Spacious and relaxed place for a cocktail, hamburger or fisherman's pie, housed in the Venetian-style former university refectory.
2 
Café Maitreya 89 St Mark's Rd, Easton (bus #48/49 from the centre) 0117/951 0100 www.cafemaitreya.co.uk Tucked away in the multicultural Easton neighbourhood, this easy-going place is rated one of the country's best vegetarian restaurants. Price: Set menus £17.50 and £21 Opening time: Closed daytime and all Sun & Mon
3 Old India 34 St Nicholas St 0117/922 1136 Housed in the old Stock Exchange building, this moderately priced restaurant has classy curries to match the sumptuous surroundings.
4 riverstation The Grove 0117/914 4434 www.riverstation.co.uk In a former river-police station, two great restaurants with dockside views: deli-type snacks downstairs, and a more formal upstairs area serving modern European dishes. Price: Mains £14–19
5 Severnshed The Grove 0117/925 1212 www.shed-restaurants.com With a waterside terrace, this restaurant serves light, tasty dishes, and offers a two-course meal deal for under £10 (Mon– Sat noon–7pm only). Opening time: Mon– Thurs noon to midnight, Fri & Sat noon–2am
6 Thali Café 12 York Rd 0117/942 6687 Dhaba-style Asian food in the villagey Montpelier quarter, with live music (Sun). Price: Dishes cost £7 Opening time: Closed Mon
7 Boston Tea Party 75 Park St Cosy place for teas, coffees, soups and pies, with seating on two floors and a heated terrace garden.
8 Tantric Jazz Café 39–41 St Nicholas St 0117/940 2304 Relaxed coffee stop that serves Mediterranean-style meals in the evenings, when there's live jazz and blues until late. Opening time: Closed Sun
9 Taverna dell'Artista King St A haunt of theatrical folk, this Anglo-Italian bar has pizzas and pasta, and drinks until late. Opening time: Closed Sun & Mon
10 Watershed St Augustine's Reach. Café-bar in an arts complex overlooking the boats, with food available until 9pm (7pm on Sun).