Bristol, City of
Emperor Court

Emperor Court

Portland Street, Bristol, City of, United Kingdom

Meat • Wine • Vegan • Chinese


"BE AWARE!! FOOD POISONING! I experienced food poisoning at this restaurant. I 've been vomiting and having terrible diarrhoea since then. The food was disgusting, and the staff were quite rude. Here 's what happened: I ordered seafood soup, expecting a delicious broth with mussels and fish, but what I got was far from it. It smelled terrible, and the texture was slimy. I couldn 't tell what was in it blended jellyfish or slugs? I 'm not sure. Then, I asked to change my dish to beef udon. The taste wasn 't too bad, but it was still too oily and not enjoyable. While I was trying the new dish, a waiter came to me and said, We will not exclude the soup from your bill because it is already cooked. Is that okay with you? I politely responded, “Usually when you don’t like a dish, a restaurant excludes it from the bill. But it’s up to you. I would be really grateful if you could show me your great hospitality and exclude it, but no pressure. It’s up to you.” (These are exact quotes) When I got home a few hours later (I was in the restaurant around 6 7pm and came back home around 11pm on March 15, 2024), I started vomiting and couldn 't stop. I couldn 't sleep, and I 'm still vomiting and having diarrhoea now. I don 't know what went wrong, but it was definitely because of the udon. I vomited up the dish, and it looked exactly like it did on the plate, so my body must have sensed something wrong with that dish and rejected it. Did they poison my dish because I politely rejected it? I only said, Sorry, that 's not for me. Did they use bad ingredients? Do they keep their kitchen clean? Are my health problems because of some bacteria in their kitchen? I don 't know. But please don 't make the same mistake I did. Do not come here! And they did not exclude the soup from the bill. But they DID include a 10% service charge! Haha, I paid to be poisoned! UPD: 1) i have tried just one spoon of this soup and the dish wasn’t eaten at all. In good places when you don’t like a dish and it’s not eaten this dish is excluded. 2) usually it’s enough 4 hours to get first symptoms of food poisoning. I felt nauseous and had stomachache 5 hours later, then i started vomiting and having diarrhoea around 1am. Sorry for confusing above. 3) i leave my reviews when it’s convenient for me. I visited Zizzi on march 3rd. And Roman baths i visited in January 2023, but left a review in March 2024. UPD2: 1) What should i answer for your “it’s not our fault”? I got poisoned. And it is damaging for me, for my health. And i know that it is your fault. I vomited the whole dish. I did not eat after visiting you. I haven’t eaten for 5h before coming to you. I definitely got poisoned there. Calculate the time. 2) really? I politely said that I would be grateful if you could exclude this soup from the bill. This comment ridiculous. Have a read of my quote again. 3) And yeah, I stopped vomiting in 3 days and having diarrhoea in 5 days. And I needed to call 111 two days after being poisoned. Thank God it’s over. Trying to get my normal life back. Dear people, who read this review, do you see that? Do not come to this “restaurant”"

Green House

Green House

37 College Green, BS1 5SP, Bristol, City of, United Kingdom

Full • Wine • British • Pub Kitchen


"After booking a course at UWE, I needed accommodation that met certain criteria: affordable pricing (the course was expensive), parking availability (to avoid lugging equipment on the train), Wifi access (for Yelp reviews), and proximity to local restaurants. After a unsuccessful search, I asked UWE for recommendations and they suggested the Greenhouse BnB. While slightly more expensive than I had budgeted for, it was conveniently close to the university, offered free parking and Wifi, and was near the harbor area. The website showcased beautifully decorated rooms and promised organic, fair trade breakfast. I quickly inquired via email and was fortunate to secure the last available room for my required dates. Fran, the owner, was very helpful with my queries about the area and getting to UWE. Upon arriving from London, I found the Greenhouse, although parking was a bit tight. Fran warmly welcomed me at my scheduled arrival time, showed me around, and made me feel at home immediately. She even introduced me to other guests, one of whom was also attending my course. My double room (for single occupancy) had an ensuite bathroom, TV, tea/coffee facilities, and a desk. The entire Greenhouse was elegantly decorated, with a lounge area and a TV leading to the breakfast room. There was also a peaceful garden where guests could relax. Overall, I had a pleasant week at the Greenhouse, feeling like a home away from home. I highly recommend staying here when in Bristol."

Grupo Lounge

Grupo Lounge

The Grupo Lounge 8 Canford Ln, Bristol, BS9 3DH, Bristol, City of, United Kingdom

Cafe • Vegan • Western • Vegetarian


"I have been frequenting the Grupo Lounge for many years, in fact I used to go there when it was a Blockbuster! What always appealed was the relaxed atmosphere and the quality staff that up until covid really were excellent! Sadly these days it seems to be a shadow of its former self! They have kept the same licensing hours but I can only assume they only pay staff till 11 these days because when it comes to closing they are (frankly) very rude! I 'm sorry to say but as a regular you can tell there are problems as you never see the same bar staff twice which frankly is very telling! Tonight for example I have ordered a drink when the bar shut at 11 'o clock then by 11:10 have had a member of staff tell me that I have to walk home with my pint in a plastic cup?! It wouldn 't be so bad but in doing so he told me it was because of 'their license ' clearly showing a complete lack of knowledge as all their license says is about when they can sell drinks until! Here 's an idea, if you want people to leave by 11:10 maybe don 't sell them a full pint right up until 11pm?! All I read about pubs online is woeful tails about how pubs are going out of business, well guess what this is why! Make a choice, either close early (10:45pm) and don 't make it about the money or accept that people need time to drink a pint of alcohol and serve till 11pm with kicking out being 11:30 (which it always had been for years before)! It wouldn 't have been so bad but some random new starter on the bar then said we were being rude for (calmly) pointing out their misunderstanding around licensing laws! As a local this was always one of my favourite bars but as a local I can safely say that if they don 't sort out their customer service they will no longer have any customers to rudely kick out!"