The Mint Room - Bristol

Took my elderly mum out for Sunday lunch as a party of five and it was fantastic from start to finish. We arrived on time but our table was still being cleared. They offered a table upstairs but I explained my mum struggles with stairs and we were happy to wait. They got the table cleared really quickly, apologised and said they’d take a couple of drinks off the bill. They needn’t have done that and I hadn’t complained but it really does set a good impression. Vast array of beers to choose from before the food came. Chance to try samples for free too. Food arrived and was superb. We had all the different roasts and no complaints. If anything, there was slightly too much on the plate for some. Not moaning though because it was all cooked perfectly. Service was chilled but efficient. Young team, but all really switched on and helpful. Can’t wait to return.

Honestly please don’t bother coming here, the pub is cold no heating, and the chef is awful. We ordered lunch, it was a dry parpadelle pasta with a dry vegan Ragu sauce, basically dry quorn mince, awful. The crab burger was undercooked clearly so because the batter was soggy and the crab itself was not cooked. The pub bar staff did not refund the clearly undercooked raw crab burger saying the chef had argued saying it was cooked, well it wasn’t. Don’t bother so many other nicer pubs in Clifton and Bristol. Didn’t manage to take a photo of the crab since it was sent back but you’d expect the pub to refund food if it’s not cooked or sent back.

Had a quick lunch in this very pleasant, very old little pub in the leafy, residential Clifton neighbourhood of Bristol. The Crabacado Burger was superb. Soft shell crab, in light buttermilk batter, with smashed avocado (guacamole) and kimchi, on a bun. Very tasty. Good selection of local craft beers and ciders too.

The Lansdown used to be something of an also ran amongst Clifton pubs, but it's really improved in recent years. It has a fine range of beers, has been nicely refurnished and has a good menu but it still feels like a pub. Will definitely revisit next time I'm in Bristol.

We booked the Lansdown for Sunday lunch with our kids. We were unfortunate to be seated opposite the door out to the garden which was also in use, despite it being a cold Autumn day. Throughout the meal the door was kicked open by the staff taking meals to customers outside, it was left open for minutes at a time as there was no self closing hinge on the door. This made it really chilly for us and not a pleasant experience. We mentioned it to the staff who said they would try and remember to shut it but it continued to happen. It's a really shame as the food was nice. I'd recommend if you book, that you ask not to sit near the door! There is no kids menu either, you can just ask for a smaller roast, although this wasn't explained to us when we arrived. I'd recommend the Lansdown get a self closing hinge on the door and also let parents know food options for kids or print it on the menu.