Aqua Welshback Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Good selection of dishes well prepared and presented at reasonable prices."
• "Had the fritti misto it had a good variety of seafood and was cooked well."
• "Everyone said how great the food was."
• "Enjoyed the food here very much."
• "The Pollo Farcito - a breaded chicken breast that has been stuffed with mozzarella and pesto, and served with a herb-buttered spaghetti and crispy onions - it truly is delicious!"
• "Delicious food 😋"
• "The food tonight was amazing."

Cons:

• "Aqua Breakfast... Very poor value for money."
• "The turkey and chicken were quite dry."
• "Worse Xmas meal ever, none of the veg was cooked through."
• "I had the lamb ribs and it just wasn't cooked properly."
• "Three lots of dauphinois were stone cold in the middle ruining the illusion of fresh food."
• "Very expensive meal considering the meat was the only edible thing on the plate."
• "Calamari, soggy, clearly frozen not fresh."

Service

Pros:

• "Our waitress found out that my friends and I were celebrating our 50th birthdays and brought us a decorated dessert plate congratulating us on reaching our half centuries."
• "What really struck me was the super service. Attentive with a side portion of witty chat."
• "Staff couldn't have been more accommodating or attentive."
• "The staff were very friendly and professional."
• "Service from the team of staff and kitchen was prompt and timely."
• "Lovely and friendly staff too!"
• "The most kind and accommodating staff to host us on our big day!"

Cons:

• "Sadly the restaurant did not meet our expectations."
• "Really terrible experience at Aqua - our waiter got our order wrong twice."
• "The food took 45mins to arrive even though we had pre-ordered."
• "When mentioned the kitchen staff laughed at me as well as waiter."
• "Don't use their online booking system for your own safety. It doesn't work properly."
• "We sent them back to the kitchen but they came back worse."
• "There seemed to be a delay in getting attention, our order was not recorded correctly so the meal we had wanted was not delivered to the table."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Well lite, charming, vibrant restaurant."
• "Aqua is in a nice spot in Bristol docks with pleasant outdoor area."
• "It has a very good proximity to the city centre."
• "It's a beautifully decorated restaurant that serves a wide range of Italian food."
• "Decor and setting special without being too formal."
• "Nice setting right on the river."
• "Amazing location and ambient. The place is well designed, modern building, located on a cobbled street."

Cons:

• "No soap in washroom dispenser."
• "The low ceiling makes it very noisy with other patrons shouting to be heard."
• "The place was buzzing!"
• "Way too noisy though."
• "Oh, a little bit noisy and a little bit cold."
• "It would put me off going back on a Saturday lunchtime. Lots of big parties including bottomless brunch."
• "Dining room was noisy at first."

Value

Pros:

• "Nice portion and good price for value."
• "I think the price is suitable for the quality food they offer."
• "Slightly more expensive than most pubs at £19 but with a pudding or starter included for £24 really good value."
• "Good value."
• "Food was lovely and amazing value for money."
• "Best Prosecco brunch I have ever had."
• "Wine lovely and again excellent value."

Cons:

• "It says on the website bottomless fizz (not prosecco) and it’s £3 a bottle cheap sparkling wine that ruins the taste of the Bellinis, it’s actually undrinkable on its own."
• "Very expensive meal considering the meat was the only edible thing on the plate."
• "Very disappointed with the Bottomless brunch. Table for 6, slow to provide drinks."
• "Was quite expensive, however I'm unfamiliar with Bristol dining, so could be average for a la carte."
• "This meal costed £50 pp including a pint and cocktail, there’re many other options around Bristol that won’t disappoint."
• "Extortionate prices for what it is."
• "The food was good once it arrived and there was plenty of it."