Caper and Cure
Bristol
Entry
‘Cash chemists’ proclaims the 1920s mosaic tiling at the entrance to Caper and Cure – a reminder that the site was famously a pharmaceutical drop-in where poorly folk could procure their remedies without prescription. The pill boxes and potions are long gone, of course, and the place is now in the business of nourishing the local community with expertly crafted food. Owner Giles Coram has created a bijou shabby-chic success story here, an ‘absolute little gem,’ genially run by a band of helpful, happy staff. Dishes are whisked out of a tiny open kitchen at the back of the restaurant, and they never fail to please: nibble on chorizo croquettes before tackling some scallops enriched with brown crab butter or a serving of cured gilthead bream with smoked caviar and pickled kohlrabi. To follow, regulars continue to rave about the onglet steak and the pan-fried gnocchi, although the day’s market fish served with pink fir potatoes, capers and Muscadet sauce is always a seasonal winner. A scoop of frozen vodka and lemon sorbet makes the perfect palate-cleanser ahead of, say, tonka bean panna cotta with Yorkshire rhubarb. Casual midweek suppers receive lots of support and everyone dotes over the Sunday roasts – and why not, when the menu promises Quantock pork belly, chicken ballotine or dry-aged rump cap with their time-honoured accoutrements. Drinks are top-notch too, with brews from the Bristol Beer Factory alongside some perky wines at keen prices. ‘I would go here every week if I could,’ confesses one loyal local.
Dining Information:
Private dining room, Counter seating, Family friendly, Dog friendly, Credit card required
108a Stokes Croft, Cotham, , Bristol BS1 3RU
