The Local Thai - Bristol

I went to the Galley because it was local to where my son lives and I was visiting with my father and another son. I ordered a starter, no one else and asked for it to be served with the main meals. It came significantly before our main meals, not sure why. But our main complaint is that when the main meals were served, it was clear that they hadn't been in the microwave for long enough. For each of us, apart from a small centre of steaming red cabbage and warm meat, everything was stone cold. The french beans in a separate dish were particularly cold, to the point I put them in my mouth and just had to take them out. Portions were a good size, the waitress was friendly enough although at the end told us that we'd been informed it was cash only, when we definitely weren't! The gents loo smelt pretty badly; the rear of the building is on the riverside, from which it was obviously accessed, but we couldn't open the door or see inside. A simple sign in the back window would have meant I wouldn't have had to climb on a picnic table to see if they were open! There was a general lack of care in the building, the food preparation and the customer service. At nearly £65 for 4 roast meals and a starter, we felt the value for money was terrible. Definitely never going again, which is a shame given my son lives within a stone's throw.

Called in whilst out for walk round docks. This is a small intimate restaurant, with helpful and cheerful staff. The Sunday lunch was fantastic, we had two sorts of roast beef, stock gravy, roast carrots, potatoes, red cabbage and creamed cauliflower. I’d put as the best I’ve had, washed down with smooth Merlot.

My partner and I went to The Gally for a bit to eat at the harbour festival, we haven’t been there before and came across it by accident. The customer service we received was second to non, the cafe itself was very cosy get had a lovely rustic feel and the food was fantastic. I had a eggs benedict and my partner had a scrambled eggs on toast. They are a very friendly LGBT establishment and I would highly recommend to anyone.

Great breakfasts, interesting light bites, everything from poached duck eggs to Ploughmans with flair, and stomach stretching Sunday lunches with starters and home made desserts and cakes. All ingredients of high quality and restaurant chef level cooking. Welcoming service and efforts always made to fit people in if possible.

Went in for a roast and it was amazing! Fabulous roast potatoes, sirloin of beef, Yorkshire pudding to die for and a creme brulé to top it all off..what's not to love!