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Reviews - Recess at Hilton Garden Inn Bristol

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7.8
of 10

53 reviews
Ambience
7.9
Food
7.5
Service
8.4
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  • Vicki B.1 review

    31 January 2025

    10/10

    I booked a table for two celieacs one with dairy allergy as well! The chef went out her way to produce a lovely meal and side that was suitable and very tasty!

  • Christina D.1 review

    21 January 2025

    10/10

    We had such a lovely time. The service was amazing and it made it a really special occasion.

  • Yoana L.18 reviews

    15 November 2024

    10/10
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    Awesome! very nice team assisting us. Polite, friendly and helpful.

  • Natalia C.1 review

    20 December 2024

    7.5/10

    The menu online is not the menu we were provided with when we ate in the restaurant. The staff are lovely, but we were lacking attention on our day we were there and no one came back to our table for a while so we got up to leave not realising that we had to settle our bill because nobody had come to us (we were staying at the hotel and had given our room number, etc)

  • Alex K.1 review

    9 November 2024

    7.5/10

    Attentive staff specifically, ARC

  • Nicola E.1 review

    29 September 2024

    10/10

    Lovely afternoon tea with Prosecco.

  • Tracie-Ann B.1 review

    25 May 2024

    10/10

    The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The spicy meat pizza was delicious, that cheese is something else. Would definitely go back.

  • Jon J.1 review

    15 March 2024

    6.5/10

    Little bit disappointed as was looking forward to fish & chips but they were having problems with the kitchen. So had to deal with a so called meat feast fresh pizza, which I don't believe it was. Frozen Shop bought and definitely not worth the £17.95 they were charging.

  • Amy S.1 review

    11 March 2024

    10/10

    Really lovely meal this evening. The waitress was perfect, not too much. Coming from a hospitality background it was a really nice experience. Thank you

  • Amy R.1 review

    19 February 2024

    4.5/10

    Food was quite slow considering there was only one other group in there. They forgot one of the meals so it came out separately. They forgot the chips that went with the sandwiches - no mention of it. No offer of sauces etc

  • helen j.1 review

    19 January 2024

    9/10

    Lovely service. thanks

  • Kath B.1 review

    11 November 2023

    10/10

    Booked the restaurant for a catch up with family Lovely meal, service and company would definitely re-visit next time we catch up

  • Julie C.1 review

    28 December 2022

    10/10

    Fantastic! All staff were brilliant and we couldn't ask for a better service. We had an afternoon tea which was excellent Would definitely go back.

  • Ian l.1 review

    25 August 2022

    7.5/10

    Lovely restaurant space (a little quiet when we were there). Very friendly service but at least 3/4hr wait for a single course of food for a group of 9. Food when it arrived was nice, good portions and really tasty. Slightly overpriced (e.g. my steak frites were £17 when I know 10min walk away in Bristol the same would be £13.50). Overall enjoyable and I would go back

  • Rebecca H.1 review

    3 August 2022

    6/10

    We had to wait nearly an hour for food, and the waiting staff had got our orders wrong, and we couldn’t eat at the same time. We were also placed next to a very loud table when the restaurant was very quiet. The food was good when it arrived luckily but even then it wasn’t what I ordered - I just accepted what they brought by this time as I had been waiting so long. Such a shame.

  • KIM J.1 review

    9 June 2022

    9/10

    First time back at the lovely Garden Inn since 2019 for a business lunch and it was a great reminder of why I like it here. Delicious, fresh food - I had the superfood salad with salmon and the House burger was eaten with relish by my guest. Great coffee, warm and friendly staff. I'll be coming back soon,

  • Jane C.1 review

    18 May 2022

    10/10

    Booked this lovely restaurant for lunch with two friends before visiting the Van Gogh exhibition in Feeder Street. We all had a delicious salad and enjoyed the pretty location and big windows overlooking the square. Would definitely recommend.

  • Ian H.1 review

    12 September 2021

    6.5/10

    We left without ordering anything, as the loud music was more appropriate for a night club. We left without ordering anything, as the loud music was more appropriate for a night club.

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