Bristol Good Food Awards 2016 shortlist revealed

This year’s Bristol Good Food Awards shortlist has been revealed, with 29 categories.

And it’s not just the best restaurants, pubs, cafes and more in Bristol either, but further afield with nominations for Amigos, Mrs G’s and The Squire in Chipping Sodbury, and also Ronnie’s in Thornbury.

Leading the pack with four nominations are Adelina Yard, Bulrush, Cox & Baloney, Ronnie’s, Spicer & Cole, Spiny Lobster, The Squire, Tincan and the Victoria Park.

There are three nods each for Amigos, Aquila, Bakers & Co, Bambalan, Bank Tavern, Bell’s Diner, Bordeaux Quay, Bravas, The Cauldron, the Gloucester Old Spot, Inn on the Green, The Ox, Pump House, Rosemarino, Spoke & Stringer, The Town House, Wallfish Bistro, Wilks and Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe, 

The awards ceremony takes place at Ashton Gate on November 13.

Here is the full shortlist:

Family Friendly

Bocabar
Amigos
Bambalan
Flour & Ash
Gloucester Old Spot
Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe

Seafood
Wallfish Bistro
Fishers
Loch Fyne
No Man’s Grace
Noa
Spiny Lobster
Yume
Pump House

Food Pub
Grace
Volunteer Tavern
Bank Tavern
Gloucester Old Spot
Hobgoblin
Inn on the Green
Lazy Dog
Rising Sun
Squire
Victoria Park

Coffee Shop

Full Court Press
Mrs G’s
Spicer & Cole
Bakers & Co
Brew
Small Street Espresso
Cox & Baloney
Ironworks
Mocha Mocha
Tincan

Asian
Bangkok Joe’s
Bauhinia
Kimchi Kim’s
Sky Kong Kong
Giggling Squid
Khao & Bao
Koh Thai Tapas
Pho
Sticks & Broth
Yume

Pizza
Bocabar
Bella Vista
Flour & Ash
La Grotta
Pi Shop
Pizza Workshop
The Stable

Indian

Chai Shai
Kohi Noor
Krishna’s Inn
Old India
Urban Tandoor
Mint Room
Tikka Flame

Sunday Lunch
Bank Tavern
Brace & Browns
Gloucester Old Spot
Inn on the Green
Nettle & Rye
Ox
Rising Sun
Town House
Victoria Park
Yurt Lush

Italian
Europa
Pasta Loco
San Carlo
Al Bacio
Aquila
Bella Vista
La Grotta
Rosemarino

British
Brigstow Bar & Kitchen
Chin Chin
Clifton Sausage
Cox & Baloney
Pump House
River Cottage Canteen
Town House
Victoria Park
Historical Dining Rooms

European
Bar Buvette
Bell’s Diner
Adelina Yard
Harvey Nichols
Ronnie’s
Zazu’s Kitchen

Mediterranean
River Grille
Bambalan
Bravas
Pata Negra
Souk Kitchen

Deli
Better Food
Papadeli
Source
Southville Deli
Arch House Deli
Bordeaux Quay
Divino Deli
Mall Deli
Pinkmans

Newcomer
Bulrush
Pasta Loco
Adelina Yard
Bambalan
Cauldron
Old Market Assembly
Pi Shop
Pinkmans
Squire
Tincan

Vegetarian
Barley Mow
Kale & Kettle
Roll for the Soul
Cauldron
Falafel King
Flow
Maitreya Social

Wine List
Bar Buvette
Bellita
Al Bacio
Aquila
Bordeaux Quay
Bravas
Pump House
Rosemarino
Spiny Lobster
Library

Fine Dining Wine List
Bell’s Diner
Bulrush
Casamia
Hotel Du Vin
Wilks
Ronnie’s

Burgers
Three Brothers
Bank Tavern
Burger Joint
Cau
Chomp
Grillstock
Hobgoblin
Inn on the Green
Meat Liquor
Squire

Cafe Food
Primrose Cafe
Source
Spicer & Cole
Bakers & Co
Brew
Cox & Baloney
Folk House
Spoke & Stringer
Tincan
Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe

Breakfast
Mrs G’s
Primrose Cafe
Source
Spicer & Cole
Bakers & Co
Brew
Ironworks
Rosemarino
Spoke & Stringer 
Tincan

Supporter of Local Produce
Boston Tea Party
Poco
Pony & Trap
Source
Cauldron
Old Market Assembly
River Cottage Canteen
Victoria Park
Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe

Tapas
Bellita
Gallimaufry
Grace
Amigos
Bravas
Koh Thai Tapas
Pata Negra
Spoke & Stringer

Express/Takeaway
Ahh Toots
Bagel Boy
Chilli Daddy
Eat a Pitta
Falafel King
Friska
Tiffins
Grillstock
Khao & Bao
Tiffin Time

Gluten-Free
Ahh Toots
Fishers
Amigos
Cox & Baloney
Mall Deli
Pho

Steak
Cau
Chomp
Cowshed
Glassboat
Ox
Rising Sun
Squire
River Grille

Fish & Chips
Bishopston Fish Bar
Soul Fish
Salt & Malt
Wild Beer
Bordeaux Quay
Spiny Lobster
Town House

Chain
Boston Tea Party
Friska
Spicer & Cole
Bagel Boy
Burger Joint
Ox
Zazu’s Kitchen

Best Chef
Sam Sohn-Rethel (Bells’s Diner)
George Livesey (Bulrush)
Peter Sanchez-Iglesias (Casamia)
Seldon Curry (Wallfish Bistro)
James Wilkins (Wilks)
Jan Ostle (Wilson’s)
Jamie Randall (Adelina Yard)
Ron Faulkner (Ronnie’s)
Josh Eggleton (Pony & Trap)
Louise McCrimmon (Harvey Nichols)

Best Restaurant
Bell’s Diner
Bulrush
Casamia
Wallfish Bistro
Wilks
Wilsons
Adelina Yard
Aquila
Ronnie’s
Spiny Lobster

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