When looking for a place in Bristol to dine for Florek’s birthday I came across this little place. Most people on tripadvisor gave it 5 stars, one even said – go and camp outside if you can’t get in, it’s that good! Initially I couldn’t get a table ( 3 weeks in advance), but I persevered and when called a week later checking for cancellations, I got lucky!

Tiny little place, Dinings kinda tiny. Rough on edges, on the same level with the small, open kitchen, we could see all the food prep, all of the action.

There was a sweet touch for Florek in terms of the menu-

We had focaccia to start, some prawns and arrancini to follow, then a plate of fantastic pasta for mains. Mine was stuffed with braised beef shin, had some smoked, thin cured meat lovingly wrapped around it.

It was super al dente, almost undercooked, but simple and fantastic.

The star of the evening for me was the pannacotta with pistachios and …olive oil. Phenomenal. So good I seriously considered a second one!

Miss Banks enjoyed some lemon and mint sorbet, really tart, but she finished it quite enthusiastically.

I can’t wait to go there again, when we fly from Bristol next time.