Cross Hands Pub in Bristol, City of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A really nice pub with good music and good vibes. The staff are really friendly and welcoming, Kat was super attentive and made sure we were well looked after. We will definitely visit again.

I would not recommend this establishment - The food presentation was good however the fishcakes were frozen!

Been going to this pub for Sunday lunch for ages it’s the best Sunday lunch I’ve had at a pub, food is amazing the pork, lamb, beef, cauliflower cheese, potatoes, Yorkshire puddings all lovely, always hot I don’t have veg so they always put extra rosters on, the only downfall is you sometimes can be waiting quite a while for it, but it’s normally very busy, but is worth the wait. Will be booking again very soon. Puddings spot on especially sticky toffee pudding.

Very enjoyable Sunday lunch for the family. Friendly staff and nice surroundings. Would be good if the gravy came separately.

My husband and I decided to book to have Sunday lunch today. It was our first visit so we didn’t really know what to expect. The bar staff were friendly and helpful and we had a seat upstairs which is much better if you want to have a conversation as downstairs is crowded and very noisy. We ordered our food at the bar and waited. The menu states everything is cooked fresh so we settled at our table with our drinks. The food came surprisingly quickly although once we saw what was on our plates the speed of the food delivery was explained. I had the roast topside of beef Sunday lunch and my husband had the chicken Sunday lunch. The beef was of the pre packed processed variety which made it very sinewy and tough. The chicken portion was only big enough for a child and very dry. The biggest disappointment were the vegetables. We both had the sum total of three green beans on our plates and to add insult to injury they weren’t even cooked so totally inedible. I had ten thin slices of carrot but two were cremated and again inedible. The kale was tough and may have been dipped in water but was not cooked and the red cabbage was a mauve mush so heavy in cinnamon it should really have been in a Christmas cake. Both plates were swimming in gravy which for us was not too much of an issue but to some may have been very off putting. Three unappetising halved roast potatoes which were definitely not freshly cooked and a Yorkshire pudding that according to my husband was not too bad (I am gluten free so didn’t have one) The menu gives you the option of ordering extra veg for £3.00 which we did discuss as I love my veg but I decided against it as most pubs give a good serving so it would be superfluous. I can’t help thinking this is a way for the pub to make extra revenue as to be honest they can’t possibly say the lunch comes with vegetables given the very inadequate small servings on the plate. The tables upstairs are not ready for diners so you have to ask for salt/pepper/condiments etc which in a dining area is unacceptable. In conclusion: 1. Staff are friendly and seem efficient 2. The cost of a roast dinner at £13.95 with practically no veg and a promise of freshly cooked food but delivers processed meat and potatoes is quite frankly an expensive rip off 3. Inadequate preparation for diners who have reserved a table Would I return? Not even if it was free Should you visit? If you don’t like vegetables and prefer processed food to freshly cooked roasts which can be found in many eateries in Bristol but otherwise give this pub a wide berth

This pub badges itself as family friendly, unless you actually have children - if so childish behaviour is frowned upon. As a local, I have watched the owners transform this pub from somewhere where all felt welcome - happy to while away hours spending disposible income - to somewhere where you feel told off for existing. The kids' play area - swngs, slide and wendy house - has disappeared, and when children try to make the most of the outdoors areas, they are seen as a problem. Good luck surviving through the coming cost of living crisis with the narrow band of ageing locals you have managed to keep onside, given the Crafty Egg and Forge & Fern coming to the area. Very disappointing and very unwelcoming.

Food absolutely amazing , will definitely go again having lunch with my best friend see you soon . ❤️

We visited here for Sunday lunch on a recommendation. The menu had the usual options on it so we made our choices. Prices seemed a little high but not excessive. We were asked to open a tab which seemed to involve keeping our debit card behind the bar to ensure we paid when we left which seemed a bit weird to say the least! The food was decent enough although all of the meals were swimming in gravy. Portion sizes were good although we could have all done with more veg. Service was excellent, chatty and engaging. The noise was the worst aspect - the tables are close together and it was so noisy that we actually left without coffee or the usual post lunch chat!

Nice food, nice atmosphere, fair prices for food and drink and friends waiting/bar staff. A friend and I went for some food and a couple drink one evening and there was no hassle getting a table and we have a nice evening.

Visited this pub in March with the intention of buying lunch and having a few drinks. The pub claims to be dog friendly. My dog jumped up onto the seat next to me and within a minute, as I was telling him to get down, an woman stormed over and started ranting aggressively at me in a raised voice about how my dog needed to be well behaved (he is) and on the lead at all times (he was on the lead) She was literally pointing her finger in my face and then stormed off before I could even speak. The complete lack of respect was unreal. Apparently she is the owner, which in my opinion just makes it worse I visited here about a month before in a large group for a roast and we were seated next to the kitchen which was hardly ideal and we were chastised by two unfriendly waitresses for getting in their way... maybe don't seat large groups in narrow spaces. Just an idea. These three people need to look up the phrase "customer service" as I'm pretty sure it doesn't involve snapping aggressivly at your customers and walking around looking like you want to punch everyone in the face. Staff 0/10 Food 4/10 Do not recommend unless you have a kink for being spoken to like crap.

I reviewed this in 2015 and have been back many times since. It's the best for Sunday lunch in this area by far.* Lockdown actually brought this pub much more into our world. They have covered tables and heaters in the garden, and had an app (which we wish they'd bring back!) so you didn't need to go inside to order and refresh drinks. We go for Sunday lunch here at least once a month and it's great. The dog appreciates the yorkshires none of us eat (though they look epic) and the food is always epic. The service is friendly but things move a little slow; don't go here if you're in a rush, but do go here if you're looking for a leisurely Sunday lunch. The food is so good. *I literally just had Sunday lunch somewhere else and thought "why did we do that?!" and that's what prompted a new review.

We visited the pub as a group of 6 with two children. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was good. We all had roast dinners. They were delicious. Really generous portions, including the child’s meal. The meat and veggie options were both good and the Yorkshire puds were lovely. Can’t fault it at all. Highly recommended

I went there with my family for a Sunday roast. When we sat down we were immediately asked if we wanted to set up a tab. We said no as we were just going to have a drink with our meal. When the drinks arrived we were asked to pay for those, which we did. Five minutes after this another member of staff came to ask if we could pay for our food (before it had even arrived). We found that very strange and frankly over the top. The food was ok, the meat was nice but not as many trimmings as you’d normally get, also the veg was cold and they just poured hot gravy on top. Will not visit again.

I arranged a 50th Birthday Party for my mum, held on Friday 19th November 2021. I had the room booked from 4pm - midnight. I arrived early to set up the room. I found it was really dirty with spilt drink marks across the window seals and on tables, crumbs on the floor, old bunting/popped balloons from previous events and finger marks all over the mirrors. They left me with a spray bottle and cloth, I assume expecting me to clean up after the last event which I did not do as it's not my job or what I paid for. A lot of the furniture was old and came apart easily. We had to set up the layout of tables/chairs ourselves even though we explained what we wanted during the booking process. We also expressed we will need an AUX cable/connection in order to play music on the night to which they confirmed they have this. When setting up, I trialled the AUX to make sure it was working before everyone started arriving but it didn't work. I had to use the Bluetooth option but this kept cutting out once the room was full of people. When I raised this with one of the staff, they said they've been telling the landlord the AUX is broken for ages but he hasn't done anything about it. I paid an extra £10 per hour to have the bar open and bar staff all night. The range of refreshments offered upstairs is extremely limited compared to what is stored at the downstairs bar and many of my guests had to go downstairs to order their drinks. A lot of my guests also reported one of the bar staff was rude, uninterested and rolled her eyes when we sang happy birthday and brought out the cake. They expressed to me that she just didn't seem like she wanted to be there and tried to use the excuse that she was 'hungover'. This is not acceptable or our fault. I also had to pay £75 charge to bring my own buffet food. This is supposedly for plates, cutlery, napkins and clean up. There is no option to do this yourself. Majority of the plates, cutlery and napkins were not used as we only had finger food and clean up clearly isn't done to a good standard as explained at the start. Overall they received £275 from me for this quite frankly below standard service/facilities and I will not be considering this function room again.

My sister had her delayed 40th party last night which was moved on from last years lockdown. I went in the day with a few family members to decorate the room, on arrival it looked very messy & there seemed to be lots of ropey furniture strewn across the room. We spent a considerable amount of time moving the room around to suit the crowd we had coming on the evening, removing the scruffy chairs onto a space in the hall, which we were going to ask the pub to move which they had agreed to do prior to the day. We also litter picked beer matts & straws Etc that had been left on the floor. The landlord arrived whilst we were there & snapped at us because we had removed the chairs to a place he said blocked his fire exit. There was no discussion he then brought all the ropey Wood chairs back into the room & changed them with the nice chairs we had decided to use ( because they could be stacked) We just all looked at each other in surprise at his attitude. We decided just to carry on with getting the decorations done and not let his rudeness ruin the day. They evening went brilliantly although customers from downstairs were constantly up & down using the upstairs toilets & a group of girls decided to come in and dance to the disco, which my sister was fine about but there didn’t appear to be much separation from the pub customers & her party. Not ideal in my mind but then no surprise. The bar staff were really lovely thankfully. The Buffet was ridiculously poor for the price paid & definitely not enough food for the quantity of people paid for. Very disappointing. Before we all left one of the bar staff said it would be ok for my sister to pick the balloon arch that was across her large number 40 by 12 the following day. This balloon arch was not cheap & with her daughters birthday in a few days they were going to use it in the house decorations. My sister unfortunately didn’t get to the pub until 12:15 by which time the landlord had popped all the balloons!! When my sister said she had arranged to come & pick them up he just said ‘tough’ she has returned home in floods of tiers. If you are considering booking this venue for a party please think again & see what else is out there. The landlord is unwelcoming, rude and bullish. Oh and don’t waste your money on the buffet because it’s poor food, overpriced and will not be adequate for your needs. Book at your own peril

Lovely meal had roast dinner. Nice atmosphere and really pleasant staff. Meal could have been a little bit more heated but still gave it 5 stars as so tasty.

I booked online, this involves just sending an email, and I received an email back confirming my booking for Sunday lunch. We arrived and were shown to our table and immediately a young guy came and took our food and drinks order. A couple of minutes later the manager/owner came over and brought our drinks and the card paying machine and asked for payment. I was a little surprised that I had to pay before we ate but just paid anyway. Before he had even left our table out food was served to us. The food was nice, we both had roast lamb, and had no complaints. However, after we had eaten my husband pointed out that all of the tables where we were sat hadn’t been asked for pre payment and they hadn’t had their food immediately on ordering; it felt like we were not welcome and were being rushed. When the manager/owner was passing I asked him if everyone had to pre pay and he seemed a little embarrassed and didn’t really have an answer, tried to say that everyone else had a tab going. I asked why we hadn’t been offered it and again, he had no answer. My husband just said that we should leave, he said that as the only black person in the pub it was a little bit concerning that we were the only ones that had been asked to pre pay. Such a shame that we won’t return as the food was good, but it’s not pleasant to be made so unwelcome.

We booked the cross hands for Sunday lunch for ourselves and my gran. My gran had the children's lunch, we had the adults. I just finished mine, my wife and gran couldn't. It was fully booked and I'm not surprised because it was delicious. Staff were attentive and friendly, I had the belly of pork, my wife and gran had lamb. We all said as good as homemade. Fantastic effort guys.

Always a good experience here. They’re very safe with distancing and sanitising. Good outdoor seating options and friendly staff. It’s not the pub closest to where we live but we still go here when we want a drink because in my opinion it’s the best pub in fishponds.

Food is amazing! Had one pork roast and one lamb. Meat fell of the bone; homemade Yorkshire’s and crispy potatoes, lush gravy was 10/10, blady lovely. Staff were lovely and accommodating and followed all COVID procedures. Dessert was great too and good wine prices. All in all lush

Tried here today for the 1st time and have to say its probably the best Sunday roast we have eaten in years. A choice of 3 starters, 4 meats and 3 desserts. Staff and management team couldn't do enough for us and all their customers.

Second to none, in as far as going the extra mile towards customer safety. All staff wearing face visors which makes you feel a little more at ease. With regards to the food, mine was gorgeous.

Really nice beer and friendly staff and some nice food too would highly recommend it and they have quiz night to if your in to quizzes

Absolutely gorgeous roast at the Cross Hands Fishponds today! The veg was fresh and cooked to perfection, some of the best roast potatoes I have eaten out! The cauliflower cheese was extra, £3.50 but again was utterly delicious and looked to have had whole grain mustard in it, super tasty!!! Massive yorkies, which are standard on every plate and ordered extra as my son my loves them. Only £1 for extra yorkie and was surprised that meant 2 extras, bonus! My son had the chicken, pictured far left and there was loads of it. The meat was succulent and portion size was very generous! My husband and I opted for one lamb rump and one beef and shared our meet. They were both packed full of flavour but the lamb edged it for me we prefer my beef a bit rarer-but that’s not a criticism as was still very tender! Soooooo pleased to have a superb roast on our doorstep, can’t wait to go back! 9/10 our table was booked again at 2:30pm, so I would say booking is essential to avoid disappointment!

Este es nuestro local para una buena pinta, pero no he comido aquí por un tiempo debido a algunas comidas pobres hace un tiempo. El domingo decidimos darle otra oportunidad después de que nos dijeran qué tan bueno es el asado ahora. No nos decepcionó. Carne muy tierna, crujientes pudines de yorky, sabrosas verduras frescas, una buena botella de tinto todo servido por el amable personal. Martin the Head Chef está creando un verdadero revuelo alrededor del menú y con razón. Muy impresionado. Estamos ansiosos por nuestro próximo asado.

I went for a Sunday roast last weekend and I have to say it was excellent, everything you won’t from a roast and a good portion, can highly recommend it , very nice staff too , we’ll done

Tuve una cena de Navidad realmente encantadora en The Cross Hands: mi suegra vive en Bristol y ella tiene celiaca, por lo que necesita una comida sin gluten, el restaurante fue maravilloso, mucho cuidado y atención a este detalle, tuvimos que reservar y fueron realmente serviciales y comprensivos ya que ella solo quería una porción de niños e hicieron esto por nosotros, tuvieron una excelente comunicación y la comida que todos tuvimos fue deliciosa, al llegar nos recibieron con una sonrisa y un vaso de champán, tuve la langostinos para comenzar seguido de la carne de res Wellington y la pera escalfado para el desierto, fue una comida perfecta de Navidad y el personal fue muy amable y festivo.Esta fue mi primera vez visitando y volveré pronto!

Muy buena comida y muy buenos precios para una comida familiar. Las bebidas tampoco son demasiado caras. Menú realmente genial para los amantes de las hamburguesas. Todos disfrutamos de la comida. Hay una hermosa zona exterior perfecta para fumadores y vapeadores. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente y volveremos para el asado del domingo.

Visited Saturday lunchtime. The pub was not particularly busy. Place was not too noisy and it was nice to be able to hold a conversation without having to shout. The food we ordered was very nice, just a shame there was no beef available but we quickly found something else to order. The food took some time to arrive which was fine by us and when it it come it was hot and tasty. Very reasonably price.Would definitely visit again

Clearly reading some of these reviews either the usual chef was off sick or people who have left reviews for this place don’t know good food.The 3 of us ordered a different burger each. All I can say is shockingly bad. Bun was dry. The chicken burgers were over cooked.The pork belly resembled charcoal.The beef burger was bland and tasteless bar having the mustard on it.Honestly MC Donald’s burgers trump this place.Did we complain? No as by the quality of the three meals any kind of replacement would of been equally as bad and it was enough to put us off.Very sad that a local pub produced such low quality food. Would NOT recommend at all.Have eaten in many places all around the world and in my opinion....a sausage sandwich I bought this morning in kingswood from a sandwich shop had more taste, flavour than the burgers served here. Fact it was £10 a burger too just add insult to my injured tastebuds.Morrison’s do chilli burgers which are insanely good.Seriously guys either find a new chef or have some quality control in place. Will not be eating here again and will be telling people to avoid.

Last minute find for a family Sunday Roast, it was amazing. The food was 5 star delicious, we will definitely be returning, great friendly service. Fresh ingredients.

Visited here as my kids were at a party upstairs me and my wife decided to wait here and have a Sunday roast and was glad we did as it was one of the best Sunday dinners we had in a long time the staff are friendly and couldnt do more for you I would definitely recommend to anyone lovely place

Stunning food friendly staff and happy too help good value the surroundings at great you must try this place will come in for Sunday lunch this well

Visitamos el domingo y tuvimos la suerte de conseguir una mesa, así que necesitas reservar un domingo. Había solo 2 de nosotros y no queríamos un gran asado de domingo, así que fuimos para el domingo del niño, que era suficiente para un apetito más pequeño. El pollo y los asados vegetarianos fueron cocinados a la perfección, muy sabrosos y las verduras eran muy buenas, me encantaron las zanahorias asadas, la col rizada fresca y el repollo rojo. Muy buena relación calidad-precio.

We visited The Cross Hands today as a family of 13 (8 adults and 5 children) for a late Sunday lunch. As always the food was of an excellent quality, hot, plentiful and good value for money. Service was friendly and efficient. The Cross Hands is a welcoming place for families with children, providing a selection of toys inside and swings, slide etc in the garden. However, we have also visited as “adults only” and the vibe is very much gastropub and not kindergarten.

He comido aquí alrededor de cuatro veces, ya que vivo en la misma calle y es bueno tener un lugar con una taberna al aire libre. Casi todas las veces que he comido aquí me ha decepcionado la comida. Fui allí con mi pareja y tres niños esta noche y fue excepcionalmente malo. Me dieron un vaso de Sauvignon Blanc, que sabía a vinagre. Nuestra mesa y silla alta para nuestro bebé estaba sucia y pegajosa. Pedimos pescado y papas fritas para todos nosotros y tardamos unos 45 minutos en llegar (no estaba especialmente ocupado) las papas estaban quemadas y el pescado estaba tan exagerado que sabía a goma. Mi hijo de cinco años que ama el pescado no podía comerse el suyo. El menú decía guisantes, pero los guisantes normales estaban en el plato. Normalmente no escribo críticas, pero pedimos pescado y papas fritas específicamente ya que pensé que no podían equivocarse, antes había comido una hamburguesa de falafel, que no sabía nada como un falafel y tenía un sabor muy extraño También tuve un risotto que era terrible y un curry, así que pensé que si ordenaba una comida de pub adecuada, ¡estaría bien! ¡Ojalá nos hubiéramos sacado una comida para llevar! No volveremos a comer allí.

Dropped in for a swift meal on the way to the rugby on a Friday evening. All of our party of 4 were impressed with there food.Service was good and well kept Gem was a pleasure to drink.Would return. PS Bris beat Glos 28-24...

First time of eating here and we ordered a Black and Blue burger which was so tasty. Loved the crispy pork crackling that came with it. Wine was lovely and reasonably priced. Great service. Will definitely come back.

Visité un viernes por la noche después de haber reservado una mesa. ¡Fui a pedir en el bar y me dijeron que la cocina podría no estar tomando órdenes! ¿Por qué no nos dijeron esto cuando nos llevaron a nuestra mesa? Así que pedimos una hamburguesa con cerdo tirado y Stilton, una hamburguesa de vaca y pollo y un bistec con un chirrido de burbujas. Finalmente, después de casi una hora llegó nuestra comida. Mis amigos disfrutaron de las comidas, pero en la mía no había ninguna señal de cerdo tirado, solo una rebanada delgada de lomo de cerdo cocinado. ! Estaba acompañado por una col roja y una ensalada de rábano picante que estaba muy llena. Comida muy decepcionante, especialmente porque había sido recomendada como un pub gastronómico.

Una opción poco saludable y pobre en el menú. Pedimos pescado y papas fritas y mi hija salchicha con burbuja y chirrido. Los llamados chips fritos triples eran suaves y secos, como el trozo de pescado quemado y seco. La salchicha era insípida y las verduras fritas empapadas en grasa. El servicio también fue malo. Nos quejamos con la chica que nos atendió, y nos dijeron que se lo pasaría al supervisor. ¡Regresó ofreciéndonos un pudín de lodo gratis! !

Quite simply one of the best Sunday lunches you will experience. Great atmosphere, good service, relaxed and well presented.

Have had a nice drink here many times. Great atmosphere of an evening and we’ve had good pub grub here too - surprisingly good Caesar salad!

Great spot, I’d recommend for pints, lunch or any other pub related trip as it is a pub in a town, enjoy the pub

Nos quedamos cerca y nos detuvimos para tomar unas cervezas y un plato de patatas fritas. El personal era amable y servicial. La cerveza y las patatas fritas eran buenas. Era una noche cariñosa. Nos sentábamos enfrente incluso con una carretera por ambos lados, era realmente agradable y relajante.

Now, I ordered the black and blue burger which is locally sourced, like all their food. It was a lovely seeded bun, with a smattering of gherkins. A loving amount of mustard for sharpness... but what made the burger superb was the stilton which was offset by crispy cooked pork belly... a perfect combination if you ask me... the chips are lovely real thick chips, triple cooked (Or fries if you fancy them).

We had booked for Sunday lunch on 3rd June for an extended family group who had come together for a birthday celebration over the weekend. We had given our meal choices some days before so we anticipated a smooth meal as there was ample time to prepare! Wrong! Table was booked for 1pm and we arrived punctually. After half an hour a young man came to ask what starters we had ordered. We explained that we had only been asked to order in advance the main course and we could order starters and desserts on the day. Three starters were ordered and we asked if they could start serving the mains as those having starters would be fine with that. The starters eventually arrived at 2pm, one hour after arriving. The request for mains to be served was repeated. The first mains came out at 2.40pm, one hour and 40 minutes after arriving. They then came out spasmodically until the last one at almost 3pm, only it was not the last one! One chicken meal had been missed and when it finally arrived my daughter sat and ate alone - not what you would call a family meal. Children's meals elsewhere are normally served first (to keep 'em quiet) but not here, they were amongst the last to come out from the kitchen - not good for fractious young children who have already patiently waited for over one and a half hours. When we were asked if we would like to order desserts we felt that it was best not to, there was after all a life outside we did not want to miss. On the plus side the food was good and after acknowledging our complaint, the bill was reduced. But they do need to get their act together and deliver the food promptly and all at the same time!

Came for a Sunday roast again, last time the food was very yummy balanced good sized portions, however this time mine had hardly any gravy at all and the yorkies and roasties so dry, I got cotton mouth even with a pint.

We visited The Cross Hands for a meal for the first time. Four of us. Two chose the Steak and Wine offer, one the Malaysian dish and one a burger.

Cold food Dirty plates Bicycle wheeled out of the kitchen! Staff who felt none of these things were a problem, and were rude and aggressive.

My mum and I had decided to go out somewhere local for Sunday lunch and we decided to go The Cross Hands, Fishponds. We also had my daughter who is 16 months with us as well. We decided to book ahead for lunch (28.01.18) as it was advised, The last time we all came to this pub was Isobel's Christening and remember that the food was great then, so that is why we thought we come back here.

We only stopped for a quick drink on Saturday night.

We had a family late Christmas meal at The Cross Hands in Bristol. Our wishes were to find a place with a traditional English Roast or two and this place had it. We all had the two course meals that involved The Roast Silver Side of Beef, The roast chicken, and the slow roasted pulled pork. All the meats were tender and terrific. My vegan son and my daughter had the Nut Roast and said it was worth the trip to England for. (We are from the US) The roasted potatoes were excellent as were the veggies and Yorkshire Pudding. We were too full to have Desserts. Will definitely come back to this English Treasure.

I had a Christmas meal here with colleagues. The table was ready for us & the food was served promptly. We had previously advised of our menu choices. There was a good choice.

Met a friend here early evening on Monday 4 December 2017. Despite the website advertising two cask ales and at least one guest ale, all they had on was Gem. My friend is a real ale fan so had the Gem but then resorted to...

Couldn’t fault anything about my experience here. I was presented with absolutely delicious, mouth watering food. All the staff were friendly and attentive and the surroundings provided a pleasant ambience. The pub itself has a classy feel to it, it’s not like any standard pub. The chef takes great care in selecting the best quality ingredients and this is great value for your money. Looking at the menu you can see they cater for all, as they have a great selection of food. If you eat a variety of good food this is the place for you. I’m looking forward to trying the Malaysian dishes next. Excellent service all round. Highly recommend!

Booking is advised as they do get busy which made me think it must be good. I've had meals in...

We stopped off for lunch here on the way to Somerset. Don't let the drab exterior put you off! The...

Reserved table for Sunday lunch. Waited over 90 minutes for food to be served. When food finally arrived it was...

Habíamos dado a menos de crítica positiva en este pub que ahora puedo decir que han mejorado en todos los aspectos. Fuimos la semana pasada y noté algunos platos nuevos en el menú malayo, probamos la carne curry Rendang y fue impresionante! ! ! ! ! Muy por encima de 'calidad' comida de pub. Si continúa esta tendencia que va a hacer muy bien. Una agradable sorpresa! !

Nuevo menú malayo. Comida sensacional de un chef de Malasia. Generalmente no como calamares o del vientre de cerdo, pero ambos eran simplemente se deshacen en la boca. No puedo recomendar lo suficiente.

I'm a Malaysian, and the new Malaysian menu evokes fond memories of my days growing up in Penang. OK, you can't get some of the ingredients which would really authenticate the food, but the chef has made a pretty good fist of it. The satay was to die for, as was the beef rendang, which was oh so tender! I can't wait for when the chef decides to introduce desserts. I have it on good authority that the gula Melaka will take pride of place, and it will be anticipated with great relish!

I went to the Cross Hands with a friend on the day that the chef launched his new Malaysian menu. As a lover of this cuisine I was anxious about having to choose just one dish. I needn't have worried. Chef Liam was offering 'a taste of everything' for a great value price. Starters included chicken satay,with peanut sauce, cucumber and onion(Forget pale imitations, this is the real thing); spring rolls, again authentic cuisine; siew yoke, to die for and tempura squid with lime and soy dressing. The mains included a taste of char kway teow, kari kapitan, nasi goreng, Tofu stir fry, beef rendang and steamed sea bass with garlic and ginger sauce and served with white rice and broccoli. What a mouth burst of flavour! This is Malaysian food at its best. There was not an artificial additive to be found. My friend was blown away by the experience and was checking her diary to see when she could return with her grownup son and daughter. I can't wait until my sister visits to go again. No really, I can't wait! I will be there again this week even though my sister won't be here yet. Did I mention the friendly and efficient service? What a great place to go for an excellent evening out!

It was my birthday and last minute booking for 12. We did pre order our food in the morning.I was a little concerned by the lack of customers in the pub but it was a Monday and we wanted a local pub.The waiter was very friendly and helpful. We went to our table well placed at the back by the play area so the kids could have a good time.The food was great and it's a shame that not that many people come. I had triple cooked chips done to perfection. Some had burger a few extra chips could make it perfect but for around £10 including a pint it is a very good deal.Overall I had a great birthday, lovely food and service. I will come back.

If you are just after drinks, then it's a nice place. Food is presented in a pretentious way, overpriced and few times still frozen inside. Staff is touch and go.

Great staff, good selection of cider and brandy, great clientele. Food looks great but I haven't yet tried it. Very much enjoy coming here.

Hi there, just wanted to thank you for a really good evening. It was my mum's 70th birthday and the food was good, the staff were really friendly, professional and helpful. And the Sticky Toffee Pudding was lovely! Will definitely come back

We went for a friends birthday celebration on Sunday. We hired the room above, there were thirty six of us.... we were allowed to go in early to decorate the room with banners balloons etc..... the staff couldn't do enough for us. Friendly, helpful and worked hard to get our meals out with military precision... the food was delicious and my only criticism was that it could have been a little hotter.... but that was understandable with the amount of meals.... and maybe thicker custard. Having said that it did not detract from the tasty food and whole enjoyable meal.... in fact I'm going again on Thursday.

Having chosen the most expensive Sunday roast, I expected a little more than the portions I got. 3 roast potatoes???I ordered a spiced apple crumble ( which said it was served with ice cream), when it arrived it was served with very thin custard and in a ramekin - £6.50 for a desert in a ramekin is not good value.The cross hands had potential but sadly I won't be eating here again.

I visited The Crosshands with a friend as she's a regular. She said the food was good. The pub was very quiet and empty. It was only us in there. I ordered the Pan fried chicken with bacon, roasted new potatoes, peas and caramelised onion jus- it was absolutely delicious! One of the best dishes I've had in a long time... definitely not ordinary pub food. The drinks were great! The barman certainly knows how to make awesome drinks... I'm looking forward to dining and drinking there again!

Just had a lovely meal with a friend. Steak and hunters chicken both very good. Service was friendly and quick. Food was tasty. Would definitely return :-)

We were here on our travelling tour of South England. The staff was really friendly!We had room number 9 and it was okay. We had a lot of mold in the bathroom and also the living room! We decided to eat here at lunch and it was a very good decision. Never a ate such a good burger!!! (Southern fried chicken (-: )It was quite a nice place but they could do anything against the mold. We would come back again!

I've eaten here before and as I recall it was good. However my recent visited I ordered sausage and mash, my friend had the gammon steak. I was disappointed with the portion size and I'm don't have a massive appetite! There were not even any peas, sparse gravy (described as jus on the menu) This really is basic pub food and although lacking in quantity, was really very nice. For the price of £10.00 I really shouldn't have had to go home in search of cheese and biscuits! This pub is NOT central Bristol and with pints at £4.25 I'd hoped not to be leaving hungry still. I mentioned portion size had got smaller and was told this would be fed back to management. You need to be better value Cross Hands!

Visited with some family looking forward to a scrumptious roast dinner and I was left disappointed.My lunch was bland, we ordered extra roast potatoes as previously they were lovely and you only had a few. The roast potatoes were most definitely not roasted but fried.They were hard and not what I had been looking forward to eating. Appears to have gone down hill sadly :(

This is the best Sunday dinner around. Its delicious, great gravy and good veg . Really nice. However its v pricey and sadly the service doesnt match the price . Our two adult meals arrived ages beofre the kids meals .. (all roast dinners) Our dinners arrived but no cutlery , finally managed to get someone's attention to ask for some. She went to the kitchen and bought out a tray full and proceeded to un load the whole lot onto the trolley whilst we just sat waiting . Eventually I just got up and went and helped myself from the trolley . We then asked for horseradish.. what a mistake to make ... the meal was nearly finshed by the time it arrived. We have been for food a few times and there is often some issue - one meal cold etc .. its such a shame as the food is generally good, its so annoying that the service lets it down.Essentially, a lovely Sunday meal but at restaurant prices I expect better service.

Went in with my partner on a Sunday afternoon. Were some parties of families in the front of the bar, and the outside seating area. We sat just behind the bar and played the games (trivial pursuit is a fave) and had rather expensive drinks. The food that came by looked appealing but we didn't eat, as we were cooking a roast at home. Would definitely visit again with friends but slightly put off by high bar prices.

Came in for some dinner and the menu looked good but pricy so went for it and we where very upset with the quality! If you are going to charge £12 for a lasagne and garlic bread don't nuke it in the microwave and maybe heat up the pulled pork for the burger out of the danger zone!!!!!Time to hit the books and get educated chefs!The servers were the only saving grace as they dealt with the situation well.Will not be back!

Easily the nicest pub in Fishponds. We're a ten-minute walk away and pass five pubs (and three bar-restaurants) on the way. Definitely worth the extra walk! Hubby & I are often to be found here on a Sunday afternoon/evening, as well as frequently during the week, and it's always a great atmosphere. Staff friendly and helpful. Good ciders and some decent reds. Have always been impressed with food. Steak Night on Thursdays a particularly good deal (it's faaaar too tempting every Thursday!) Family-friendly environment, with games & books too. Nice garden area at the rear. And it's surprisingly pleasant to sit out front in the summer even though it's at a busy junction. Fishponds always good for a spot of people-watching... Beautiful historic building too. Have been to one of the comedy nights and keep meaning to go again.

I've had some enjoyable meals here and going back a couple of years ago it was my favourite place to eat in Fishponds. However after my last visit I don't think I will be returning for a while. I paid £10 for a burger and chips and an extra £1! For cheese. The chips used to be great, crunchy golden triple cooked chips... These were not. I could of made better ones at home. They were over browned and not crunchy at all. Cross hands used to do an amazing burger that used to come with little gherkins, pickled red onion and a homemade tomato relish. I don't know why they changed it! Now burgers just come with chips, no condiments. They don't even do their own tomato ketchup like they used to. I don't mind paying good money for good food, but in my opinion it is now over priced for what you get and the food is cooked half heartedly. I wish I would of gone to the Burger Joint just down the road.

Easter Sunday - beautiful lunch - roast lamb with good selection of veg and tasty gravy - the staff were also very friendly .

We visit here regularly and have never been disappointed with the food or service.The menu is lovely - definitely better than most Pub menus, and the food is always cooked perfectly. Thursday night, Steak nights are good value for money too and the triple cooked chips are to die for. My only complaint, and the reason I didn't award 5 stars is that the menu is often restricted because some choices have run out. On our last visit, there was a fairly long list of meals that were no longer available, which was disappointing

I have been many times to the cross hands and the food is always really good. I really like the service and always been well looked after.

We booked the function room for a party. We had a great time and the staff were really helpful. We do wish we had booked the bar.

Sticky tables,messy kids area reduced food portion sizes,bar staff doubling as waiters so if food's busy you can't get served. This place used to be our favourite,what happened!!!!

We booked the Cross Hands function room for Sunday 24th January 2016. There were 23 of us that included 6 children. We all had a lovely time. The service was spot on, food (Sunday Roast) was good and reasonably priced. We would definitely recommend it for a similar event. We have also been there multiple times for drinks and it is good for that also.

As always, a Sunday lunch to die for, crispy roasters, red ruby beef, sumptuous gravy, red wine & cheese, kids love the place, plenty of space to run about, Fishponds is quite nice.

Last year we all went to the Cross Hands and it was so good we decided to go back. We weren't disappointed! There were 13 of us. We all chose from the usual menu but didn't have to wait long for our orders to arrive. Really good food, interesting selection on the menu, which is nice, and attentive and polite staff. Many thanks to Franky for organising it all for us.Feedback from the staff was great. One minor niggle was that the glasses piled up and were not cleared away. We would thoroughly recommend this venue.

A nice wanna be gastro pub.Pretty expensive for drinks and the food portions for the price are a bit on the meagre side.

Can I just say how refreshing it was to walk into this pub and feel very welcome from the onset. The barmaid/waitress that served us (with black hair with blue ends) was extremely accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. She had excellent customer service skills and had a very pleasant demeanour. Will be definitely be returning.

My recent mother's passing meant we needed to return her to her city of Bristol where she had spent all her adult life bar last 5. By chance we came across this Pub's function room. It is a lovely, elegant room with high ceilings, chandeliers, large gilt framed mirrors and lovely traditional big windows and dark wooden floors. We were able to make a special atmosphere befitting a wonderful woman's life.Staff were extremely accommodating and allowed us to set room up as we wished.The food (a buffet) was lovely and all very reasonably priced. I would say this venue would suit even a small personal wedding reception. In any case the Cross Hands Function room and kind staff gave us an excellent experience and a befitting send off to my dear mum, thank you xx

Overpriced, over cooked and cold. When we complained, the waitress was rude and argumentative and offered no apology. Terrible experience

8 of us dined for Sunday lunch at 1pm and all had the worst meal and service. All 8 meals cold, meat thinner than the Slice's you find in a packet of supermarket sliced beef. Lipstick stained wine glasses should have been a hint. No apology, no attempt to recover the service/food. Offered to microwave. Out of cauliflower cheese. Rude staff, manager didn't bother to come over instead sending waitresses. Would avoid.

I go there a lot. Mostly for a drink, but occasionally food food. The food is excellant and is beautifully served.It has a safe garden area out the back which is excellant for small children, with swings and a climbing frame, in fact the whole place is child friendly.It is the most expensive pub in the area, but it is worth it; no telly, no pool, no jukebox, no gaming machines, that's why it is worth it. It does have customers though. Many of the other pubs in the area have TV (with programmes talking about sport), pool, jukebox and gaming machines, but no customers and they still haven't twigged.

Started badly. Butcombe was awful, but it was replaced without any problem.When it came to ordering, well, it would have been quicker to tell us what WAS on the menu as so much was unavailable. I now see a previous reviewer highlighted this but clearly nothing has been done about it. The starter of the rather grandly named "Heritage tomatoes with Goats cheese" was a shambles. 2 tomatoes thinly sliced with some crumbs of goats cheese. It was diabolical. The mackerel pate was rock hard. The fish and chips were OK, although the whole meal was seriously overpriced.It was such a shame. It looks like a fabulous pub in an imposing position but on a Saturday evening it was practically empty. The owners need to try much, much harder. I understand there was a "tasting menu" taking place on the same evening at a price of £49 per head. I don't know if that is where the service was going but maybe the owners shoul concentrate on getting the basics right. I not be visiting again.

Very much overpriced standard pub brub.By no means a gastro pub as was advertised. On a sat at 5.30pm they had run.out off all pizzas and chips .Service was really slow and staff not particularly welcoming or friendly.£6 for a basic kids meal was so overpriced. Cold chips and the steak was practically raw when asked for medium. Would not recommend.Plenty of better places to eat in Fishponds

Had a delicious meal and a really enjoyable evening at the Crosshands this weekend with friends. Our range of dishes from burgers to steak to pasta arrived speedily, were cooked really well with quality ingredients, and we would have ordered more food if we could fit it in! The dining area at the back strikes a good balance between privacy from the rest of the pub while retaining a good atmosphere. The cherry on the cake was the excellent and attentive service we received - our server really could not have done more to make us feel welcome and looked after. Highly recommend this place.

I have just moved to the area, and wanted to try the local. As a pub manager, I can be quite expectant.I WAS IMPRESSED. A girl in her mid twenties, with colourful hair greeted us as we entered and could literally have done no more for us. Thank you for that welcoming meal to Fishponds.Beautiful building, nice and clean. Couldn't grumble at all.

The Cross Hands has been serving quality food for a few years now. Definitely the best pub for food in Fishponds. Their Sunday roast is very popular and you very often need to book but this is reflected in the quality of the food served.

5 star pub ..nice lay out and decor ..good ambience , sadly let down by over priced food ....bit disappointing .....triple fried chips looked like McCain wedges that had been bunged in the fryer a few times ..steak was pretty flavourless ..and salad looked like an after thought....

This pub is definitely the best place to eat in Fishponds and I'm always happy to visit for a meal and last night the usual high standard of food was on offer. Our meals were well cooked and nicely presented and we were even offered table service as the bar was busy.Staff are always friendly and I will definitely be returning. Absolutely cannot fault the food and I think it is reasonably priced given the quality of ingredients and the fact that everything is homemade. Establishing a high quality food pub in this part of town is no mean feat and I applaud the effort that has been put in. Keep up the stellar work!

this pub had been here since the early 1900s, its recently been done out and have done a good job but the price of beer is bordering on stupid, i think they tried to charge me nearly £5 for a beer last time i was in here, needless to say that was a few years ago