Bravas Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The restaurant is too small so you are sat really close to other people but the atmosphere was nice."
• "Lovely busy atmosphere. Playlist which needs to go public."
• "Very good atmosphere with friendly and efficient staff. The food is good and I can recommend all the dishes we had."
• "The atmosphere is cosy and vibrant, the tapas food offering is some of the best quality food in Bristol."
• "The vibe is so relaxing, always great music and the staff are so friendly and fun."
• "This is one of the most enjoyable eating experiences we have had in a long time. Because of the beautiful weather, we were able to sit outside and the ratings reflect that."
• "Just as good for an intimate meal as it is a quick bite at the bar."

Cons:

• "The only negative about this place is that it's always chocca. The tables are very close together and it can get quite noisy."
• "Music, unfortunately, was too loud for lunch time! This makes people shout and talk louder."
• "They really cram the people and the tables in and it can get noisy, but that all adds to the atmosphere. If you want a quiet dinner, go somewhere else."
• "Really loud music too so we couldn't have a conversation at our table."
• "Crammed in like sardines, we were served over-priced dishes as and when the staff felt like it."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are really helpful and knowledgeable about the menu."
• "Service was efficient and friendly, even at the busiest time."
• "The staff were so helpful and friendly, but not that annoying over familiar just right."
• "Extremely good food and attentive staff made this a brilliant anniversary night out for my partner and I."
• "Staff are fantastic and know the food and wine very well."
• "The service was excellent and the whole atmosphere was just perfect."
• "Supper friendly knowledgable staff that are happy to talk through the food and drinks menu."

Cons:

• "Food was fabulous but the service slow and we had to ask on several occasions for drinks."
• "No apology, no acknowledgment that I was the customer and the restaurant being busy was not my fault!"
• "The only problem I've ever experienced is the staff members taking forever (nearly 20 mins) to return my change."
• "Used to love this place, food was ok but could be the worst service in Bristol."
• "Just rang to book for my birthday, lady staff member was rude, not interested in helping me book a party table where we would have spent a lot."
• "I am very disappointed in having to give a 1 star review, however the attitude of staff member who purported to be the Restaurant Manager was unacceptable."

Food

Pros:

• "The food was good, not great."
• "All dishes were reasonably priced, expertly made from scratch, and tasted wonderful."
• "Food was incredible and reasonably priced."
• "The tapas here was phenomenal."
• "The best mussels I've ever had in the UK."
• "The food here is lovingly created, and above all, made with fresh ingredients."
• "The best tapas in Bristol - the aubergine fries are sensational, as is almost everything else on the menu."

Cons:

• "The foods were okay. Not as expected. One item didn’t arrive - my tortilla de patatas."
• "Food was not consistently excellent. Some dishes were great so we ordered again and then second time around cooked to a lower standard."
• "The food was all okay but nothing amazing and expensive for what it was."
• "A cheap way to sell more drinks is to serve REALLY SALTY food and this is what they did."
• "Sadly the patatas bravas were a little stake tasting but the the rest of the food was unreal."
• "Crammed in like sardines, we were served over-priced dishes as and when the staff felt like it."
• "Really disappointed. Won't be going back."

Value

Pros:

• "The price is very low for the quality of food. We were really surprised at the bill!"
• "Food prices as always were amazing with drink prices being good for the area."
• "In my opinion, it is very good value for money especially as tapas can be expensive."
• "The prices are reasonable for the quality."
• "6 dishes, 2 drinks and a dessert was only £45 which was very surprising!"

Cons:

• "Only other negative comments are with regards the take out food containers which didn’t feel were adequate with regards insulation for the hot menu items."
• "It's pricey but the quality of the ingredients is sky-high."
• "My only slight gripe is that a bottle of red wine starts at £28. It would be useful to see an 'entry level' alternative."