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Loch Fyne in Bristol - Food Review

Posted on: 2016-11-25

Seafood can be very hard to get right, if it isn't fresh it's awful but, Loch Fyne offered the most exquisite dishes that night, all at a fantastic high quality.

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Loch Fyne situated on Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol is hidden away in a little crevice but the brightly lit windows and the smell of sea salt is enough to entice anyone in on a dark and wintery night.

With simplistic wooden décor and nautical blue ornaments and tiles dotted around the small restaurant, it not only feels cosy but also feels warm and inviting. The main feature of the room being the fishmonger desk situated on the far left of the restaurant, displaying beautifully fresh catches of the day ready for the public to purchase and take away or, to give the customers a view of what they can dig in to.

 

The night I went with my partner, both avid lovers of seafood, we were excited. It was rather busy for a Wednesday night but, we were offered a nice two-seater table tucked away in an alcove and brought some olives on our arrival. The service was lovely throughout the night, the staff attentive, talkative and informative about the menu.

 

Seafood can be very hard to get right, if it isn't fresh it's awful but, Loch Fyne offered the most exquisite dishes that night, all at a fantastic high quality.

 

When I eat out, I usually choose dishes which I haven't tried before to excite my pallet however, that night the only thing screaming out to me were the fish and chips. I wanted home comforts. What came to me was an impressive portion of what can only be described as clouds. Chunky wedges of potato, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, accompanied by an amazingly flaky and delicate piece of cod crusted in a light batter and of course, not forgetting the mushy peas. Yes, it was comfort food but at the same time, there was no grease, it was light and the whole dish sang. My home comforts were met with exquisite fine dining and let me say, it really hit the spot.

My partner chose the Portuguese stew, a recent addition to their menu. A lovely piece of pan fried salmon sitting on clams, squid and mussels all tossed in a tomato chilli sauce. It smelt fantastic. He told me that there was a perfect amount of chilli in it, enough to warm the back of your throat as you swallowed but not too much to take away from the delicacy of the fish.

 

We both then shared a platter of mushy pea fritters. An ingenious idea - mushy peas coated in a batter and lightly fried. With a lovely crispy outside and a soft minted pea inside, it was a delightful little bite.

Loch Fyne was a fantastic choice of restaurant for the both of us. However, don't be put off if you are not a fish lover. They also offer a wide range of meat dishes and vegetarian options and can cater to any dietary needs. Loch Fyne really is a catch.

 

For any more information or to check out all the menus and some of Loch Fyne's amazing Christmas offers head to - lochfyneseafoodandgrill.co.uk. You can also connect with the team through their Facebook page. 

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