Colleys Supper Rooms, Bristol

I've heard of this place spoken of in reverential tones, passed by it several times on bristol's whiteladies road, and looked at its elegant Georgian facade with the closed windows and door. I've seen plenty of the coupons in the local paper for an offer of Monday - Thursday, 6 courses for a bargain £22.50, which always sounded quite expensive. And I just never really got round to going, until a few weeks ago for my mother-in-laws 60th birthday, and hurrah, it was being paid for by them,! well how could I say no? After much hinting by m-i-l to Alan about ironed shirts and no jeans I got my ... more

I first went to Colleys in Lechalde two years ago and have since been back twice now. Though they have three other restaurants in Bristol, Reading and Southampton. The price I paid was £29.95 for six courses though prices vary for lunchtime dining and throughout the year. For those not familiar with Colleys, you pay £29.95 (or whatever amount is at the time) up front for six courses. The courses are normally posted on their website, so you can see what dishes will be on the menu before you go to eat there. On the night, each course and dishes are bought to the table by staff so you can see ... more