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Your Bristol Favourites: Indian
In the fourth instalment of a series of daily features all this week, we’ve collated the top Indian restaurants in our city – as chosen by Bristol24/7 readers.
It’s to celebrate the launch of the fifth edition EatDrink24/7: your definitive guide to Bristol’s thriving food and drink scene, filled with recommendations from a panel of industry experts, our own trusted editorial team and our readers.
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These are the best Indians in Bristol according to our readers:
Coronation Curry House
A vibrant Indian restaurant – photo: Coronation Curry House
190 Coronation Road, Southville, BS3 1RF / www.coronationcurryhouse.co.uk
A traditional curry house regularly rated among the best in Bristol.
Dev’s Kerala
Each authentic dish is an experience that will leave you asking for more – photo: Dev’s Kerala
180 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NU / www.devskaralabristol.com
Inspired by a fusion of Malabari, French and Arabian influences and enhanced with a touch of Kerala’s own unique culture.
Dhamaka
Dhamaka does things “a little differently” than British curry houses – photo: Dhamaka
15 Clare Street, BS1 1XH / www.dhamakadining.co.uk
Easy-going restaurant from Za Za Bazaar’s ex exec chef, Vinay Reddy. The Goan fish curry is a definite treat.
Indian Rassasy
Bristol24/7 Editor Martin Booth says it’s always a highlight of his week when he cycles down Hotwell Road to get a takeaway from Indian Rassasy – photo: Indian Rassasy
275 Hotwell Road, BS8 4SF / www.indianrassasy.com
Named the best restaurant in Bristol at the Curry Life Awards 2022.
Msala Library
Msala Library’s paneer dishes are said to be “incredible” – photo: Masala Library
15 High Street, Easton, BS5 6DL / www.msalalibrary.co.uk
Promising “exquisite dishes prepared fresh”.
Namak
Treasure of authentic Indian food – photo: Namak
98 Mina Road, St Werburgh’s, BS2 9XW / www.namakdining.com
Named Bristol’s best restaurant in the British Indian Restaurant Awards 2022.
Nutmeg
Guaranteed to be a top-notch meal whether you’re going for a biryani or one of their regional tasting menus – photo: Nutmeg
10 The Mall, Clifton, BS8 4DR / www.nutmegbristol.com
A substantial menu and cocktails.
Pappu Dosa
Not just a restaurant but “a food-based movement” – photo: Pappu Dosa
25A The Parade, Patchway, BS34 5LP / www.pappudosapatchway.co.uk
100 per cent vegetarian south Indian food made to authentic recipes.
Urban Tandoor
Swiftly becoming a Bristol institution thanks to their videos on TikTok and Instagram – photo: Urban Tandoor
13 Small Street, BS1 1DE & 211 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, BS8 2XS / www.urban-tandoor.com
A modern approach to Indian cuisine.
Main photo: Nutmeg
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