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Bristol Good Food Awards 2018 shortlist revealed

By Bristol24/7  Thursday Dec 14, 2017

The Bristol Good Food Awards 2018 have revealed their shortlist after Bristol’s best restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes and more were nominated by the public.

Judges will now visit the nominees before the winners are announced at the awards ceremony on February 25 2018.

Here are the nominations:

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Best Restaurant
Adelina Yard
Bell’s Diner
Bulrush
Casamia
The Ethicurean
Pasta Loco
Pony & Trap
Wallfish Bistro
Wilks

The Ethicurean

Best Chef
Jamie Randall and Olivia Barry (Adelina Yard)
Elliott Lidstone (BOX-E)
George Livesey (Bulrush)
Peter Sanchez-Iglesias (Casamia)
Josh Eggleton (Pony & Trap)
Seldon Curry (Wallfish Bistro)
James Wilkins (Wilks)
Jan Ostle (Wilsons)

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Read more: Breakfast With Bristol24/7: Josh Eggleton

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Best Newcomer
Asado
Bomboloni
Nutmeg
Pipal Tree
Root
Shop 3 Bistro
Wellbourne
Woky Ko

Shop 3 Bistro

Best Wine List
Bulrush
Casamia
The Library
Old Market Assembly
Pasta Loco
Piccolino
Pump House
Spiny Lobster
Wilks

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Read more: Pub of the Week: The Pump House

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Best Hotel Restaurant
Backwell House Hotel
Berwick Lodge
Buttermilk & Maple at Mercure Bristol Brigstow
Hotel du Vin
The Jetty at Bristol Harbour Hotel
River Grille at Bristol Hotel
The Square
Walters at Bristol Marriott

The Jetty

Best British
The Bank Tavern
Bulrush
Cox & Baloney
The Ethicurean
The Grace
Graze
Greens
The Ivy Clifton Brasserie
Pump House
River Grille at Bristol Hotel

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Read more: Bulrush – restaurant review

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Best Italian
Al Bacio
Aquila
Bella Vista
Bomboloni
La Campagnuola
Pasta Loco
Piccolino
Rosemarino
San Carlo

Rosemarino

Best Gastropub
The Bank Tavern
Duck & Willow
The Kensington Arms
Lazy Dog
Pony & Trap
Pump House
The Swan at Nibley
Victoria Park

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Read more: Pub of the Week: The Bank Tavern

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Best Asian
Cathay Rendezvous
Chilli Daddy
Giggling Squid
Koh Thai Tapas
Nomu
Pho
Woky Ko
Yume Kitchen

Chilli Daddy

Best Indian
Gopal’s Curry Shack
Joy Raj
Maniks
The Mint Room
Nutmeg
Pipal Tree
Tikka Flame
Urban Tandoor

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Read more: Gopal’s Curry Shack – takeaway review

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Best Coffee Shop
Beehive
Brew Coffee
Bristol Loaf
Ceres
Crafty Egg
Emmeline
Little Victories
Mokoko
Small Street Espresso
Tincan Coffee

Emmeline

Best Seafood
Cowshed
The Jetty at Bristol Harbour Hotel
Loch Fyne
Soul Fish
Spiny Lobster
Wallfish Bistro
Yume Kitchen

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Read more: Soul Fish opens on Gloucester Road

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Best Sunday Lunch
The Bank Tavern
Broken Dock
Browns
Cowshed
Nettle & Rye
Rose of Denmark
Victoria Park
Yurt Lush

Broken Dock

Best Family Friendly
Bambalan
Bella Vista
Bocabar
Cowshed
Faraway Tree
Flour & Ash
Gloucester Old Spot
Pizza Workshop
Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe

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Read more: Pizza Workshop – restaurant review

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Best Chain
Boston Tea Party
Burger Joint
CAU
Friska
Giggling Squid
Hubbox
The Ivy Clifton Brasserie
Jamie’s Kitchen
Wahaca

Friska’s newest cafe on Park Street

Best Vegetarian
Beets n Roots
Canteen
Crafty Egg
Eat a Pitta
Falafel King
Gopal’s Curry Shack
Mall Deli

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Read more: The Crafty Egg – cafe review

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Best Pizza
Bella Vista
Bomboloni
Bosco Pizza
Flour & Ash
La Grotta
Pi Shop
Pizza Workshop
Pizzarova
Planet Pizza
The Stable

Pi Shop

Best Cafe Food
Beets & Roots
Brew Coffee
Cox & Baloney
Crafty Egg
Este
Faraway Tree
Pinkmans
Spoke and Stringer
Tincan Coffee
Windmill City Farm Cafe

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Read more: Este – cafe review

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Best Express/Takeaway/Deli
The Athenian
Chandos Deli
Chilli Daddy
Divino Deli
Eat a Pitta
Emmeline
Falafel King
Friska
Mall Deli
Pickled Brisket

The Athenian

Best Breakfast
Broken Dock
Browns
Faraway Tree
Ironworks
Pinkmans
Rosemarino
Spoke & Stringer
Tincan Coffee

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Read more: Faraway Tree – restaurant review

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Best Tapas
Amigos
Bellita
El Puerto
El Rincon
New Moon Tapas
Paco Tapas
Pata Negra
Spoke & Stringer

Spoke & Stringer

Best Burger
Asado
Burger Joint
Chomp
Grillstock
Hobgoblin
Oowee Diner
Pigsty
The Square
Three Brothers

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Read more: Oowee Diner, North Street – restaurant review

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Best Supporter of Local Produce
The Cauldron
Kate’s Kitchen Cafe at Arnos Vale
Old Market Assembly
Pipal Tree
Pump House
River Cottage
Windmill Hill City Farm

Kate’s Kitchen at Arnos Vale Cemetery

Best French
Brasserie Blanc
Glassboat
Hotel du Vin
Wilks

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Read more: Wilks gains Michelin star

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Best Mediterranean
The Athenian
Bambalan
Lido
Mesa
Mezze Palace
New Moon Tapas
Pata Negra
Souk Kitchen

The Lido

Best Gluten-Free
Beet n Roots
Burger Joint
Fishers
Pho
River Cottage Canteen
Salt & Malt
Urban Tandoor

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Read more: My Bristol Favourites: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

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Best Steak
Ashville
CAU
Chomp
Cowshed
Graze
The Jetty at Bristol Harbour Hotel
Miller & Carter
The Ox
River Grille at Bristol Hotel

The Ox

Best Fish and Chips
Fishers
The Jetty at Bristol Harbour Hotel
Loch Fyne
Salt & Malt
Soul Fish
Spiny Lobster
Wild Beer

Read more: Bristol Good Food Awards 2016 winners

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