Review on River Cottage Canteen

Housed in a Grade-II listed 19th Century church hall on busy Whiteladies Road, Bristol's prominent shopping area is the setting for Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's third River Cottage Canteen, with siblings in Axminster and Plymouth. The split level interior has been created by Simple Simon Design with a modern décor whilst retaining a rustic ambience, featuring wood flooring and tables, a splendid beamed ceiling, beautiful tall stained glass windows and a large open plan kitchen, so diners can watch the chefs at work.

The daily changing menu runs in tandem with the seasons and locally sourced and foraged produce is used to telling effect, as just about everything comes from within a 50-mile radius of the restaurant. Enjoy a starter of chicken and pig trotter terrine served with onion jam and crostini or mussels, white wine, shallot and bacon. When it comes to main courses you might see slow braised lamb, crushed new potatoes, red kale and horseradish crème or wood roast mackerel, beetroot and dill salad with a cumin yoghurt dressing.

There's a well considered wine list to complement the food and reasonably priced seasonal cocktails together with cider from award winning Orchard Pig and beers from the Bristol Beer Factory.

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Cuisine

British / Organic

Chef

Phil James

Restaurant Opening Times

Breakfast: 11.00am (10.00am Sat & Sun) though
Lunch: until
Dinner: 10.00pm (10.30pm Sat & 5.00pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

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Facilities at River Cottage Canteen

  • Childrens menu
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 140 covers
  • Family Friendly

Address

River Cottage Canteen
St John's Court
Whiteladies Road
Bristol
Bristol
BS8 2QY

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River Cottage Canteen Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

NIBBLES
Organic olives, bay, chilli, lemon GF/DF/V/VE 3.50
Sourdough bread, butter, Devon hempseed oil V 3.50
Roast broad beans & peas, seaweed salt GF/DF/V/VE 2.00
Organic hummus, hazelnut dukka, rye crackers DF/V/VE/N 3.50
A little pot of fermented cabbage GF/DF/V/VE 2.00

STARTERS
Carrot, nigella & preserved lemon soup with spiced oil DF/V/VE 6.50
Portland crab, shredded spring vegetables, English miso broth GF/DF 10.50
Roast beetroot & labneh salad, spiced nuts & seeds, pickled carrots GF/V/N 6.50
Juniper & bay cured organic salmon, fennel & lemon salad GF/DF 8.50
Trio of raw veg blitzes, rye crackers, baby gem hearts DF/V/VE/N 7.50
Roast mushrooms, toasted barley, poached organic egg, spring onions,
parsley and salsa verde DF/V 7.75

MEAT BOARD TO SHARE
River Cottage charcuterie, pork rillettes,
house pickles, ham hock terrine, slaw,
merguez lamb sausages with mint sauce,
grilled sourdough and Topsham nduja 16.75

VEG BOARD TO SHARE
Organic hummus with hazelnut dukka,
roast carrots, beetroots and onions,
Moroccan carrot blitz, squash falafel with labneh,
onion seed flatbread V/N

SUSTAINABLE FISH
Ask one of the River Cottage team for today's fresh fish specials.

DEPENDABLE MEAT
Slow-roast Pipers Farm beef ragu, macaroni, leeks, cauliflower and Old Winchester 14.50
Chargrilled hanger steak, roast flat mushroom, onion & thyme butter, salsa verde GF 14.95
Chargrilled spiced Devon lamb chop, sausage & rump, broccoli with chilli,
pumpkin seeds, labneh 17.50
Chargrilled saddleback belly & chop, carrot, cabbage & ginger slaw,
rhubarbbq sauce GF/N/DF 16.75
Pipers Farm chicken breast, grilled leeks, spinach & sunflower seed pesto GF 15.75

SEASONAL VEG
Spring veg, green herbs, English split pea dhal, onion seed flatbread,
toasted almonds DF/V/VE/N 12.75
Bubble & squeak, sautéed garlic greens, poached egg, mustard sauce V 12.00
Squash & walnut patties, carrot & preserved lemon salad, nutty quinoa GF/DF/V/VE/N 12.50

VEG OUT
Order as sides or mix and match for a veggie mezze.
Chips with thyme sea salt GF/DF/V/VE 3.15
Moroccan carrot blitz GF/DF/V/VE 3.50
Bashed, roasted new potatoes with coriander and bay GF/DF/V/VE 3.10
Baby gem lettuce, Old Winchester, Caesar dressing V 3.50
Herby nutty quinoa and lentils GF/DF/V/VE/N 3.50
Sautéed greens with garlic and lemon GF/DF/V/VE 3.75
Carrot, cabbage, sesame & ginger slaw GF/DF/V/VE 3.00
Roast carrots, beets and spring onions GF/DF/V/VE 3.75
Pan-fried broccoli, chilli, pumpkin seeds and garlic DF/GF/V/VE 3.75

DESSERTS
Dark chocolate mousse, Somerset cherry brandy, nutty crumble and
whipped double cream V/N 6.90
Brown sugar & cinnamon pavlova, roast rhubarb and custard GF/V 6.50
Sticky parsnip pudding, malted butterscotch, vanilla ice cream N/V 6.90
Bay & honey pannacotta, roast rhubarb, spelt wafers 6.50
Hazelnut ice cream, shot of sloe liqueur, toasted cereals and nuts V/N 6.90
Vegan chocolate truffle, coffee caramel and cashew cream DF/V/VE/N 6.50

CHEESES
Choose 3 for 6.50 or 5 for 10.50
All cheeses come with crackers and chutney
Cotswold white
Soft mellow creamy, cow's milk, Gloucestershire V
Ogleshield
Semi-soft, washed rind, cow's milk, Somerset
Rosary Ash
Soft, mild and creamy, goat's milk, Wiltshire V
Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheddar
Hard, cow's milk, Somerset V
Bath Blue
Semi-soft, mild blue, cow's milk, Somerset
GF – Gluten Free, N – Contains nuts, V – Vegetarian, VE – Vegan

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

River Cottage Canteen Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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