The Star And Dove - A Shining Light When It Comes To A Fantastic Sunday Roast

This Sunday we really fancied a roast. We also wanted to try somewhere new, diverting from our usual favourites, The Grain Barge and Spotted Cow (which I must say, do do a splendid roast). After some speedy Internet searching to the sound of two grumbling tummies, I quickly decided upon The Star and Dove which had some pretty good reviews on Trip Advisor, some claiming they did the best Sunday Roast in Bristol. These glowing reviews guided us towards Totterdown and the said pub. As soon as you enter, the rustic, homely traditional feel of a warm and welcoming pub awaits you. With a load of independent guest ales (which is always a guaranteed winner for us), friendly staff and an unexpected, contemporary twist on the regular Roast Menu we knew immediately, that we had made a great choice. I had the vegetarian choice, baby vegetables, with crispy barley balls and a beetroot and gin gravy-like sauce. Chris had the beef which came with a yummy looking homemade Yorkshire pudding and carrot and hibbus(?) oil puree which seemed to go down fantastically. Both were served with the most colourful array of seasonal vegetables I have ever seen and the roast potatoes were outstanding. Another fabulous find, this city never ceases to amaze me!

Brunch

What a great start to the day!

Badger's Hill Farm

Mum and I went to visit my sister in Kent this weekend, we took a trip to Badger's Hill farm with my little niece Coralie. It was such an amazing place, an old Cider farm, it had been lovingly renovated into a shop and cafe with quirky finds hidden around every corner. The fabulous thing about this place is that you can't find it in any guide books as the owner doesnt want to make it a tourist destination rammed full of people (I think that's a lovely touch). Outside there are hundreds of garden ornaments and vintage style metal furniture, inside was a shop abolutely crammed with delicious goodies. The highlight was the huge Ploughmans lunch we devoured in the vine-lined greenhouse.