Harden's says
Bristol's Bar Buvette has been taken over by (chef) Cosmo and (front of house) Lily Sterck, a couple who have impressive London restaurants on their CVs, including St John and Luca.
Harden's survey result
Summary
A characterful city-centre building backdrops this “very relaxed” (and trendy) wine bar and osteria – regarded as “one of the best restaurants in Bristol” nowadays. Cosmo Sterck (of London luminaries Brawn and St John) turns out “fantastic Italian food” from a “small menu with great ingredients and lots of nice sharing starters”, while his wife Lily looks after the wines, which are of the organic and biodynamic kind. Kudos for the “bargain set lunch” (two courses £24 per person, three courses £27 per person) – “the price of a main course in many less impressive establishments”.
Summary
St John and Brawn alum Cosmo Sterck and FOH wife Lily “serve up exceptional wine” at their stylish debut solo venture (est. 2019), in the city-centre – “an interesting, predominantly French wine list featuring some very unusual options”. It’s accompanied by a “short” and “delicious” seasonal menu that’s consistently highly rated in a good number of reports (including a well-priced weekday lunch).
Summary
“Beautifully cooked, simple yet imaginative dishes” have helped raise the profile of former St John and Brawn chef Cosmo Sterck and his wife Lily’s first venture, and brought critics panting to the door, with Tim Hayward of the FT and Tom Parker Bowles of the Mail leading the charge. Top Tip – the weekday lunch menu is steal at £19 for 2 courses, £23 for 3 as we went to press.
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31 Baldwin Street, Bristol, BS1 1RG
Restaurant details
Marmo Restaurant Diner Reviews
"A stones throw from the Bristol Beacon this makes for an excellent pre concert dinner option. The menu is small but everything is cooked to perfection using tip top ingredients. Small plates are great to share to start with some very good salads and delicious charcuterie. We shared the most delicious artichoke pasta better than anything we had in Rome the week before! To follow an expertly cooked skate wing in radicchio caper and black butter with the most sublime mashed potato. A small kitchen and you can watch them calmy cook your dishes. Makes for a great dinner out."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £23.00 | £26.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £8.50 | £22.00 | £0.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £33.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £3.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
31 Baldwin Street, Bristol, BS1 1RG
Opening hours
| Monday | 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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