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Tare Bistro

Bristol - Modern European - Restaurant - ££

Hip micro-restaurant in a converted shipping container

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Very Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Very Good

Bespoke eateries offering locally sourced, sustainably produced, seasonal small plates in Bristol's Cargo shipping container complex are not hard to find, but Matt Hampshire’s recently re-branded offshoot of the original Tare (now closed) is worth seeking out. Recent feedback noting that it offers the 'same quality of food as Tare but in a more relaxed and vibrant setting,' is bang-on. Step through the sliding glass door and you’re in a light and airy space little bigger than a living room, with white walls, hanging plants, closely packed wooden tables and counter seating overlooking the open kitchen. The menu is divided into a short selection of ‘snacks’, around a dozen ‘plates’ and a ‘sweet’ trio. Delicious morsels from the former might include a warm, soft-yolked quail and black pudding Scotch egg in a pool of silky English mustard mayonnaise or truffled potato rösti oozing with Cheddar. Tare's sharing plates have somet...

Bespoke eateries offering locally sourced, sustainably produced, seasonal small plates in Bristol's Cargo shipping container complex are not hard to find, but Matt Hampshire’s recently re-branded offshoot of the original Tare (now closed) is worth seeking out. Recent feedback noting that it offers the 'same quality of food as Tare but in a more relaxed and vibrant setting,' is bang-on. Step through the sliding glass door and you’re in a light and airy space little bigger than a living room, with white walls, hanging plants, closely packed wooden tables and counter seating overlooking the open kitchen.

The menu is divided into a short selection of ‘snacks’, around a dozen ‘plates’ and a ‘sweet’ trio. Delicious morsels from the former might include a warm, soft-yolked quail and black pudding Scotch egg in a pool of silky English mustard mayonnaise or truffled potato rösti oozing with Cheddar. Tare's sharing plates have something for everyone, and are no less tempting – say, a beautifully presented heritage carrot salad with zingy orange and miso dressing and cashew cream, or prawn cannelloni resting in scallop XO and topped with pickled kohlrabi, or a moreish glazed pork belly and coco bean cassoulet.

‘Sweet’ choices could include a wonderfully light choux bun filled with custard and crunchy apple cubes accompanied by miso caramel and shaved almonds. The drinks list offers a regularly changing selection of thoughtfully chosen wines, alongside cocktails, sherries and a handful of local beers and ciders. Takeaways now available.

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VENUE DETAILS

Unit 25, Cargo 2, Museum Street

Bristol
BS1 6ZAGB

0117 408 7169

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OTHER INFORMATION

Private dining room, Counter seating, Outdoor dining, Wheelchair access, Family friendly, Credit card required

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