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in this eatery where
fixed-price buffet
dining offers a variety
of global cuisine
alongside an extensive
cocktail list.Za Za
Bazaar is inspired by
the spirit and buzz of
Asia’s night markets.
UP TO €30
Entelia
Meze Bar and Greek
Restaurant
(50
WhiteladiesRoad, tel:
01179466793) Explore
the authentic flavours,
colours and texture of
Greek cuisine onoffer
at Entelia in the elegant
Clifton area.
UP TO €50
Bell’s
Diner
(1–3York
Road,Montpelier, tel:
0117 9240357)The
delectable Bell’s Diner
is quite simply one
of Bristol’s treasured
jewels. Formore than
10 years, it’s been
honed to perfection by
ChristopherWicks, one
of Bristol’s finest and
most-respected chefs.
EXCLUSIVE
Hotel
Du Vin & Bistro
(The Sugar House,
Bristol
UK
DIALLING CODE
+44
CURRENCY
£
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Amsterdam,
Barcelona, Belfast
(BFS), Berlin, Bodrum,
Bordeaux, Corfu,
Crete (Heraklion),
Cyprus (Paphos),
Dalaman, Edinburgh,
Faro, Fuerteventura,
Geneva, Glasgow,
Grenoble, Ibiza,
Innsbruck, Inverness,
Krakow, La Rochelle,
Lisbon, Lyon, Madeira,
Madrid, Majorca,
Málaga, Marseille,
Menorca, Murcia,
Naples, Newcastle,
Nice, Olbia, Paris
(CDG), Pisa, Prague,
Rome, Salzburg, Split,
Tenerife,Toulouse
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £26.
The Bristol
Airport Flyer runs
a service between
2.30am–00.45am
every 30minutes.
Tickets: £7 single.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Za Za
Bazaar
(CannonRoad,
tel: 01179 220 330)
Enjoy a colourful and
vibrant atmosphere
TAXI
Narrow Lewins Mead,
tel: 0117 925 5577)
Enjoy a sumptuous
menu of modern
European cuisine in
the surroundings of
themagnificently
restored Sugar House.
Bookings are advised.
AFTER DARK
LOWKEY
No.51
Stokes Croft
(51
Stokes Croft, tel: 01179
148 048) The homely
atmosphere of this
venue is added to by
the scent of the wood-
fired pizza fromThe
Kitchen. Check out
some of the finest live
acts and performers
fromBristol and
beyond at this venue.
LIVE MUSIC
Mr
Wolf’s
(33St Stephens
Street, tel: 0117927
3221) Providing a
platformfor Bristol’s
most exciting acts
on the gig circuit,Mr
Wolf’s has established
itself as one of the
city’s premier live-
music venues.
LATE & LIVELY
Oceana
(Harbourside)
With seven themed
rooms, including
five bars and two
nightclubs, Oceana
offers a guaranteed
great night out with
an opportunity to
dress up in style and
dance the night away
whatever the occasion.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
High-street
brands, designer
names and a fantastic
selection of dining
options are brought
together in Cabot
before sitting down to
plates of the some of
the best fresh pasta
dishes in town.
UP TO €50
Le
Selecto
(95–97 Rue
de Flandre, tel: 02 511
4095) In the heart
of town not far from
the old fishmarket,
this restaurant offers
excellent gastronomy,
fromsteak tartare
with crisp frites to
roast duck, in a relaxed
bistro atmosphere.
EXCLUSIVE
La Truffe Noire
(12 Boulevard de
la Cambre, tel: 02
640 4422) Expect
to find the city’s
elite in this elegant
restaurant located in
the fashionable part
of Ixelles not far from
the exclusiveAvenue
Louise. Naturally,
truffles feature in
practically every
dish, but the risotto
and ravioli of king
crab are the jewels
of the winter menu,
accompanied by the
best Italian grand cru.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
La
Mort Subite
(7
Rue Montagne aux
Herbes Potagères,
tel: 02 513 1318)
This quintessentially
Bruxellois café
was Jacques Brel’s
favourite local.
Sample a huge range
of very strong beers
in the high-ceilinged,
wood-panelled interior
(unchanged since
the 1920s), or have a
typical tartine served
on a wooden plate.
Brussels
Belgium
DIALLING CODE
+32
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Berlin, Geneva,
Liverpool, Lyon, Milan
(MXP), Nice,Toulouse
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €35.
Trains depart
every 15minutes.
Tickets: €5 single.
Visit theEuropcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Arcadi
(1BRue d’Arenberg)
This friendly
restaurant, just outside
the high glass canopy
of the 19th-century
shopping arcade of the
Galerie du Roi, serves
delicious quiches,
excellent vegetarian
food and light
Moroccanmezze.
UP TO €30
La
Piola
(2 Rue du Page,
tel: 02 538 9129) Even
in darkest January
La Piola brings Italian
warmth to the city’s
fashionable quarter.
Locals come here after
work for aperitivos
in the welcoming
atmosphere of the
attachedwine bar
Circus, offering the
ultimate shopping
experience.With
more than 120 stores
stocking the latest
trends, Cabot Circus
has something for
every taste.
SEE
Head toThe
Bristol Hippodrome
on 11–21 January
to watch
Sister Act
,
which is based on the
hit movie of the same
name.This fabulous,
family-friendly, feel-
good show is packed
with songs inspired
by Motown and soul.
GO
Add a healthy
winter glow to your
cheeks at The Mall
Cribbs Causeway,
where a winter
wonderland has been
created with the
SouthWest’s largest
outdoor ice rink.
ESCAPE
Within an
hour’s drive of Bristol
is Longleat. Escape
into theWiltshire
countryside and
get close to safari
animals ranging from
zebras to lions. Get
lost in the Longleat
Hedge Maze, enjoy a
ride on the Longleat
Railway, then discover
the treasures and
priceless heirlooms
within Longleat House
(longleat.co.uk).
NOWAY!
Bristol is home to
the leaning tower of
Temple Church on
Victoria Street.The
leaning tower and
walls of this church
survived bombing
duringWorldWar II.
Anna Slade
Hotel and spa
offering views over
Bristol harbour.
Facilities include a
fitness suite and spa
with treatments.
From€67, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
MERCURE
HOLLAND
★★★★
★
Cumbria boasts the perfect
package for investors
For more information and to see what business sites and premises
are on offer visit
www.investincumbria.co.uk
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