Restaurant Review: Moreish, Bristol

There is often very little to do in Bristol at the weekends, so I tend to take up my Saturday and Sunday mornings trying all the different brunch places Bristol has to offer (see previous review of Deco Lounge). Yesterday I went with 3 friends to test out Moreish which is located on 6 Chandos Road in Redlands (the heart of where Bristol University student's live in 2nd year.) There was a wide selection on the menu, and prices were actually very reasonable. I went for a delicious portion of french toast with maple syrup and banana. The french toast was thick and crispy, yet still light and not stodgy. There was just the right ratio of maple syrup and banana also. 

My delicious french toast- £4.95!

Outside view of Moreish.

Two of my friends went for the Eggs Benedict (a delicious combination of thick cut toast, two poached eggs, parma ham and plenty of hollandaise sauce), whilst another friend had some incredible looking pancakes (Crêpe not American style) with maple syrup and multiple rashers of bacon. 
Other options on the menu included a full english (and a vegetarian one), Eggs Florentine and Eggs Royale, and homemade granola with natural yoghurt and honey. 
Moreish is not only a brunch place- it offers a good lunch menu (with a wonderful build your own sandwich deal), tapas deals from Monday to Thursday, and a wonderful dinner menu. They are currently taking bookings for Christmas and have a great Christmas menu on offer, and trust me this is somewhere that you want to book in advance for!

Here is a link to their website. So, if you are in or around Bristol I highly recommend paying Moreish a visit. And those students that are on a budget, Moreish is a great place to bring the parents too!  

MM xx

Cafe Review - Deco Lounge, Bristol.

Pancakes. Ultimately one of the greatest food creations ever invented. My friends and I are obsessed with them, and so when the opportunity arose to organise a birthday brunch for a friend we were all on full internet menu browsing alert to try and find somewhere original in Bristol to test out some pancakes. Luckily, one very clever friend suggested Deco Lounge, a new cafe/bar that recently opened on Cotham Hill- a conveniently short walk from the University Campus.

Deco Lounge on Cotham Hill

It took all of us an entire 10 seconds to eye up the menu before knowing exactly what to order- of course the 'Triple-stacked buttermilk pancakes with sliced banana, blueberries, peach sauce and crème fraîche.' We could also go for pancakes with bacon and maple syrup (although all 8 of us that got the pancakes went for the banana option!) THEY WERE DELICIOUS. Just the right ratio of sauce to fruit to pancake, and enough to make you feel pleasantly full but not stuffed. 

The Delicious Pancake Stack

The rest of the menu looked incredible, so I will definitely be returning to Deco Lounge again to not only test out some other brunch options, but also to sample the rest of their extensive menu. It ranges from ciabatta sandwiches, to hot dogs, to burgers, to tapas and a fantastic pudding selection.

Deco Lounge is part of a large chain of 'Lounges' that was established by a trio of friends in 2002. The first was opened in an empty opticians in Bedminster, and it has been expanding ever since. The aim of the Lounges is to create a relaxed and friendly environment where family, friends and locals can meet for a coffee, a drink or something to eat. 

The interior was really fun (and rather eccentric!) and I liked they little touch of providing boardgames that were available for people to play with- such a great idea.

So, a trip to a 'Lounge' is hugely recommended- you know what I would advise you to order, however for those of you that are not such avid pancake fans as myself then there is a huge selection of other delicious looking things on the menu to go for....Enjoy! 

Here is their website: www.thelounges.co.uk

MM xx