Jean's Bistro in Bristol, City of

Great value and quality authentic food Remember it is a cash only site

Wanted to try here for ages and not disappointed. Be warned they only take cash regardless of eatin in or take away

My friends and I went out to dine, and we waited 1 hour and 15 minutes for our food to arrive. Meanwhile, a group of four who sat down after us managed to order, eat, pay, and leave, all while we were still waiting for our food. To make things worse, some of our dishes, like salad, didn’t even require cooking. Absolutely disappointed.

Best Thai food in bristol. Staff & owner were very friendly & food is amazing , highly recommend!

Real Thai taste is here! Nothing to complain... - Warm welcome by Auntie and Uncle - Various kinds of menu and they gave us time, not in rush and we can asked for less spicy. - Quick serve, we didn't wait too long for our food, and they came with a very big portion! - Of course, it tastes good like original Thai food from Thailand, which I love. In the end we can't finish because it's so much. So we have to ask for a takeaway box. And with those amazing food, there's no problem for us to just walk crossing the road to take cash out from the gas station. Worth it! P.S. Seafood som-tum is so good! And the grill pork came out like steak with amazing 3 types of sauces(Thai style), and chicken cashew nuts is also amazing because not everywhere they do fried chicken, and that's makes it more tasty! 😍😋👍 Can't wait to go back there again!!!

Local Bistro had a take away absolutely smashing we both enjoyed our meal will definately be using Jean's in the future Well done10out of 10

Tasty, remember to make reservation

Small thai restaurant with amazing food. Book up early. The fish looks amazing but all dishes are fab

Cosy little restaurant, with more space around the back area...The food is delicious and the variety of dishes is truly amazing.....The place isn't licensed, for the selling of alcohol, just bring your own. They do sell soft drinks though. The restaurant is managed by authentic Thai members of staff, who are very welcoming. A meal for four people, with starters, was £98......quite reasonable, I would say, for the Bristol area..

Reasonable Thai food, little bit expensive for portion size but main reason for low rating is that the dining area is small, uncomfortable and too noisy on busy nights. So not a great option for me but others may think otherwise.

Yay I'm so happy I'm going here again tonight! The food is soooo delicious even better than several places I ate at whilst travelling in Thailand. Very reasonable prices & BYO. Its a casual type set up inside which I think adds to its charm

The first thing I can say about this place is that the food is absolutely stupendous. Our range of main courses, sides and starters were cooked to perfection and served in a friendly and professional manner. The place was busy but not too rowdy, which was nice considering it was just after a Rovers game. It's nice to see a place doing well but my only criticism of Jean's is that the first row of tables are situated right by the front door, which opens inwards, exposing diners to the vagaries of Glossy Rd every 60 seconds. For this reason we asked to be moved and the staff were more than accommodating. I rarely give 5-star reviews but this came very close, so well done Jean's. I'm just updating this from December 2021. We pre booked a large party for my partners birthday. People had come from far a wide, not just Bristol and we had massively hyped Jeans to them all. Unfortunately this experience was nothing like as good. Slow service in between starters and mains caused me to get a Dominos starter pizza just to keep my 5 year old girl fed. Watching countless Deliveroo drivers coming to pick up orders while we sat there with empty plates for 90 mins was painful, to say the least. Due to the huge wait many of our party had consumed alcohol before eating, which exacerbated their hunger. the food is great but I wouldn't take a large party back as they clearly couldn't cater for it. Update July 24. Was back at jeans on Wednesday and I have to say this time that service and food were impeccable. An accommodating and friendly team with still reasonably good prices for Bristol. My sole criticism this time was that the eating area was way too hot on the kitchen was too close. Take note, some trendy places make a big deal of showing off the kitchen but this looked like more like a sweatshop!

Top notch Thai restaurant. BYO from the Drapers is recommended.

Great service, though I wouldn't say it's a stand-out meal for me in Bristol. We had the ribs, which I thought was rather sweet, and the chicken wings, which were quite oily. I was hoping for the thai fish sauce wings. The papaya salad was spicy as you'd expect, but I wouldn't say it left a lasting impression. Sadly, this is usually a highlight for me in any thai restaurant. The beef massaman curry was lovely, though. Cash-only business, I'd like to assume the best intentions that they pay their fair share of tax, just like we all would, but should this be better signposted, I usually avoid cash-only businesses so as not to encourage potential tax evasion.

Absolutely fantastic barbecue chicken, Thai style, pad Thai is also excellent. Small cozy restaurant with a covered outdoor space. N.b. cash only and BYO, cash machine and off licence across the road.

This was our second visit to jean’s. After having a fabulous first visit here we decided to come back. However we had a very different experience sat out in “the back”. Dirty unwelcoming surroundings, kitchen staff continuously walking past, to be fair doing their job but inappropriate for the customer! I’d say for future customers, wonderful food and definitely go but if it’s a table out the back, give it a miss go somewhere else and try again next time

Lovely food clearly fresh ingredients and well cooked

Food was really tasty. Good value for money too but I have a couple of issues. Firstly, the place is cash only which is quite inconvenient, especially when they haven't made it abundantly clear. Secondly, I was sitting outside and felt a little forgotten. I accept I hadn't booked and the waitress said there were no seats inside when I decided it was getting too cold for me but I did ask if she could let me know when a table inside becomes available. When I went inside to pay, because no one came outside to my table, there were two available and no one had offered them to me. There was also quite a large gap between starters and main. All in all, I would go back because of the price and there's a few things I'm aware of so hopefully it will be more pleasant.

Food was lovely, fresh and tasty and arrived quickly. Cash only payment which I do find inconvenient in this day and age.

Mixed feelings about this place. On the one hand, the Thai food was rather authentic, even though not the best I’ve ever had. On the other hand, a few things put me off about this restaurant: - Who has cash as the only payment option in 2024? - I was most excited to try the Thai Lemon Tea, but the waitress said they had run out. On a Saturday at 6pm? That was a bit of a disappointment. - The plate the pork belly came in was totally flat, so when the waitress brought it over, it spilled sauce and oil all over the table and on my boyfriend’s pants. Overall, the food is quite good, but not enough to make want to come back.

This is the only restaurant in Bristol where you can get amazing authentic Thai food served as it should be.

Best Thai in Bristol. fair priced quality food. If we’re having Thai it’s here we come. Say no more.

Best food outside Thailand … service was excellent, food was served hot and in very quirky pans …we had Chicken Pad Thai , Beef Mussaman , Green curry , Beef Panang .. everyone enjoyed their food

Food is good and great price! Although it feels a bit crowded, may be because we got a seat next to the kitchen, felt a bit noisy. But excellent service

Really good food, they have options with various levels of spicyness so don't worry if you don't like it hot, you will still find something on the menu. You can actually taste the flavours, it's not just overpowering hot spices. The panang curry and the pork belly stew was yummy, will definitely return to try other things on the menu. The place is busy so be prepared to wait, but it will be worth it. Dine-in or collection (no delivery), and cash only.

Love the noodle soup ! So authentic !

Staff were very welcoming! Food was incredible especially the beef massaman would definitely recommend

A group of us when for my girlfriends birthday last night. Can’t praise you enough. Both the food and service were brilliant.

Lovely little place and tasty food. We had to find a place last minute and they made it work for us. Highly recommend!

If you want the taste of Thai then Jean's will hit the spot. Food is good, prices reasonable. It's cash only though so beware!

Best Thai food I have had in years. Fresh and delicious . Great value Friendly and efficient service too

Unassuming little restaurant, serving excellent seafood. The quality of the fish is so much better than you would expect.

busy restaurant, friendly staff, good atmosphere, decent food. Pad thai was very yummy and all the food came with good presentation, but came with way too much salad that didn’t really taste of much so felt like a waste. also the pad thai was covered in salad which made it look big but actually not that much underneath. 4 stars is mostly to the fact you have to pay cash, which meant we had a bit of a worry before the meal as the cash point opposite was out of order!! and we had count everything we ordered because we never keep cash on us and we had only withdrawn just enough for the meal !

Over priced. Small portions and too sweet, not authentic Thai food. Rough and ready kind of place.

ジーンズ・ビストロ、めっちゃおいしかったよ！タイ料理がすごくフレッシュでスパイシーな感じで、グリーンカレーが特におすすめだよ。雰囲気も良くて、また行きたいな。

Very tasty and generous portions x super yummy padan cake

Went here for our staff Christmas party and had an absolutely brilliant time. The food was outstanding and the service was top notch. Will definitely be coming back again.

What a gem. Was searching for my go-to Thai restaurant in Bristol and Jean's came highly recommended. Although very busy (you need to book), it is worth it. Reasonable prices and top cooking. Also, due to a funny happenstance, we had a booking when the restaurant was supposed to be closed. They kindly honoured it, didn't tell us until we arrived and we had a lovely semi-private dining experience with the owners and staff for company. Lots of laughs, stories and thoughts about life in Bristol, food and travel shared. It felt less like a restaurant and more an invitation to someone's home and circle. Loved it - I'm a fan and 20/10 will return again. <3 Bristol is lucky to have this spot.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Very cool in the winter. It would make a real difference if they would update the entrance door because it is too drafty. This is the second winter I have sat by the samedrafty door.

I especially liked their Steam Sea Bass in Spicy and Sour Sauce 😋

People rave about this place but all I could taste was palm sugar. All the tang and chilli i associate with Thai food was absent.

Fantastic food, very affordable with an incredible quality. Portions were plenty large enough. Staff are considerate but not too involved which I liked. BYOB is always a plus, and they don't charge an arm and a leg for corkage. Would strong recommend for a more casual date.

Food was ridiculously tasty! It felt home cooked, authentic and great portion sizes. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. Been couple times already and plan to go again soon. Thanks!

Delicious food and very friendly staff!

Delicious food. Forgot to take BYO. Very busy so service a little slow but understandable. Cash only so have to remember before going to take!

Authentic Thai Food. One of the best Thai restaurants in Bristol.

Great authentic Thai Food! It's always a pleasure to dine there.

This place has a modest interior, but the food and service are fantastic! We had the Pad Thai and Green Curry, the flavours were excellent! This is a BYO place, so we took a couple of bottles of wine with us, there is a charge of £2.50 per person for this. The server was very helpful and gave us a couple of pointers with the menu, and even though we were the only people there at the end of the night we weren't rushed at all.

Space was limited, so booking is recommended. The staff were very friendly, giving food recommendations that fit dietary needs. Food was great, especially the fried fish and soup.

This evening dined at Jean’s Bistro and enjoyed a delightful Thai feast. I started with the Tom Yum Seafood Soup, which was a symphony of flavors with its tangy and spicy broth. The generous amount of seafood in the soup made it a satisfying appetizer. For the main course, I had the Thai BBQ Belly Pork. The dish was a masterpiece of tender, succulent pork with a sweet and smoky glaze. The balance of flavors and the perfect char on the pork made it a highlight of the meal. I also tried the Thai Seafood Salad, which was a refreshing combination of fresh seafood and vibrant herbs. The zesty dressing brought all the ingredients together, creating a burst of flavors in every bite. Overall, the experience at Jean’s Bistro was a culinary journey through authentic Thai cuisine. The attentive service and the inviting ambiance added to the pleasure of the meal. I would highly recommend trying these dishes if you visit this restaurant. I hope this review helps you share your experience with others!

Great value for delicious and authentic Thai food. The decor is basic which IMO is how it should be. Will definitely be back soon!

Beautiful food and such lovely staff. Food was fresh and delicious. Can recommend so highly. I am often so disappointed when I eat out, especially with vegetarian food - this was exceptional!

Authentic Thai food restaurant recommended by my Thai friend. Tasty with fair pricing. Best to book in advance. The waitress wasn’t trained well but very friendly.

The best thai restaurant in Bristol, in my humble opinion. Great food, great prices, great service. The place itself is modest and unassuming.

Fantastyczne jedzenie i miła atmosfera

Good food, nice staff, bring your own drink

This place is unreal. The food was amazing. I ordered the beef massaman curry for my main and it was so so good. The calamari I got for a starter was decent too. It’s BYOB too which is massive plus. The staff were nice and it was a nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend this place

I visited with my parents and we all loved our dishes. I’ve eaten lots of Thai food and this was some of the best I’ve had outside of Thailand. The Tom Yum soup was fantastic, flavours were great. Service with a smile too 😊

Absolutely lovely authentic Thai food. We had the pork salad, chicken pad Thai and lamb curry, all absolutely great. Will come back for sure. The mango sticky rice was beautiful too. It’s BYO as well. Only downside is that they only accept cash payments.

Some of the best Thai food I have had. Shared BBQ Pork Belly with 3 dipping sauces, and the Spicy Thai Pork Salad (Laab), and reccommend both. Nice and cheap with BYOB, will be coming back to work through the menu!

Went for noodles buffet on Sunday (occur only Sunday) it absolutely blew my mind like it was sooooooo good and worth for £15 there were many types of noodles you can choose and 2 soups ( clear and brown) and the meat like so soft. I’ll definitely be there again and I’ll try to visit every 2 weeks 🤤 cuz if i say it’s good then.. you better try!!!

Really nice tasty food. Could tell all the ingredients used were good quality and the seafood used in the tom yum was fresh. Service was also excellent. Totally recommend!

Food was medium at best. Prices were too high and the staff was lacking. Focusing on regulars mostly. Pork belly was not crispy at all. Satay was actually OK and I enjoyed it. Garlic rice was really not garlicky. The green tea drink was quite nice though.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! The food here was SOOOO tasty we will 100% be coming back asap. I had the crispy tofu sweet and sour starter and the panang chicken curry main which were both exceptional. It's BYO and £2.50 corkage per person. Everything was great value and the staff were lovely and friendly. Make sure to book in advance! Although they did have a few seats for walk ins it was full on a Thursday which is always a great sign too

Sadly the problem was one of consistency. I had my first Pad Thai a few years ago. It was superb. The second sample was so spicy I got hiccups. Unfortunately this week's was completely lacking in flavour. Three of us agreed. That said the starters were superb and excellent value for money. Having just two sessions creates problems. We sat down at the allotted time of 8pm - our order was taken at 8.25. I wanted to give three stars. Wil be back.

Food that gives you a hug!!! The food here is amazing. It tastes home cooked in nice warming sauces. Been coming here lots whilst working away down Bristol and honestly for a dinner that makes you feel nice full and warm inside there isn't any better around Bristol. The fact Jean comes through with fresh veg from her grocery next door and you can see her and her team chopping and adding the veg to different pots and pans gives you the real sense they care about the food their serving. There is a £2.50 corkage feel for BYO alcohol but the choice of soft drinks and refreshing iced teas means that normally the beer and wine is left in the bag. For a nice casual evening meal for friends, couples, families or people who fancy something homely after work this place is an absolute must!! Word of advice it is only small and can feel a little cramped however once the food comes out the size of the place disappears into the background as you are too engrossed in the food!

This place was amazing - I’ve visited Thailand before and it brought me right back. The staff were incredibly helpful and went above and beyond to ensure we had the best evening. The food was INCREDIBLE - bursting with flavour and definitely the best Thai I’ve ever had in the UK. I’d recommend getting the Chicken Panang - the flavours were bursting, very reasonable price and portions a good size. I’ll definitely be going back!

Very good value for money. Very authentic Thai restaurant, with fairly good vegetarian food options. The staff were quite stressed with all tables occupied, but they tried their best to serve with a smile. The meals were hot & great to taste. Very filling too, will try to visit again in future...

Great food! Staff were friendly.

Had a wonderful birthday celebration here with the family. Highlights were the BBQ pork belly, Seafood noodle salad and crispy chicken in sweet spicy basil sauce. Amazing flavours and everything was excellent. One of our favourite restaurants in Bristol.

A wide choice of food between spicy and non-spicy and good value though £2.50 /person corkage is a bit high.

Best Thai food in Bristol by far.

Really nice food and friendly staff :)

Food okeys but like cheap take away style, without the cheap take away price. Staff not very helpful. Won't return

One of those places that looks ok but when you're there ticks every box. Authentic, well planned menu offering plenty of choice at excellent prices. The decor and ambience is fairly simple but service, quality of food and enjoyment were fabulous. Just don't forget there's no alcohol licence so bring your own which at £2.50 corkage is very reasonable. Go there!

June 2023 update. Haven't been to Jeans for a while. It was lovely to go back. I'd almost forgotten how good the food is. Had the lamb curry, one of my favourites. It was possibly better than ever. Same friendly service, great atmosphere and lovely food. Still my favourite place to eat out in Bristol. Still no alcohol licence, which is fine with me as it means I can bring in a jug of beer from the Drapers Arms, which is next door but one.

Very packed place so we were glad to have booked in advance. Food was pretty fine, we ordered tom yum soup first, it was good but a bit too spicy to our liking. Then pad thai which was very satisfying. Food is fresh and tasty, service is friendly and efficient, and it’s not overpriced. Would recommend it

这間店是cash only， CASH ONLY！！！我覺得味道還是不錯的。點了泰國百里香海鱸魚，pad thai雞肉，海鮮冬陰功湯，春卷。芒果糯米飯沒有了，很可惜。冬陰功好吃，有點辣。菠蘿飯不要點，不好吃，而且貴。總體不錯。人均30£

Having found Jean's I will never go to another Thai. The food is delicious, worth every penny. She and her husband are charming and cannot do enough to please and help. Best place for Saturday lunch.

Potentially my favourite restaurant on Gloucester road, definitely the best value. The staff are very kind and accomodating.

We had waited for foods for an hour even though some menu we ordered in advance. When we asked for our foods, a waitress who is the tallest among others impolitely replied us. Also, we asked for more chilli in spicy pork salad because it’s not spicy. The chef put chilli too much so that the dish is bitter because of chilli powder as if she’s sarcastic. Although foods are nice, we won’t go again because of bad service mind.

Favourite local place. I always order a curry. Sweet and sour chicken is great too.

An absolute gem! The owner is super lovely and the interior has a calm and inviting environment. The food is fabulous with authentic flavour - feels very much like home cooked food prepared by a mother. I would definitely return!

Fantastic food and friendly service. Very well priced for high quality food

Dined in there last night. We’d booked a table at 6pm to have a birthday meal for one of our friends, upon arrival a young lady warned us they would like to have our table back by 8pm, which sounded ok to all 7 of us. Ordered starters and mains, finished eating at about 7:25. When we asked to have a look at their dessert menu, however, the response we got was: ‘Unfortunately that won’t be possible as you won’t have time to order, eat your desserts and be gone by 8’. All of us found that extremely rude and unprofessional. As per restaurant etiquette, it’s only normal that the customer is offered or shown a dessert menu/ coffee after a big meal. That clearly cannot be a moneymaking strategy. Although I enjoyed the food, I won’t be going back to this place.

We visited Jeans this evening for take out. When we put our order in we were informed it was a 40min wait. The waitress took my husbands name and number, so (our mistake I guess) we thought they'd call us when it was ready. When ordering I asked for no coriander on anything! Can't stand the stuff. We waited an hour and 20mins before asking about the food. They said it was ready. Looking at the receipt it looked like it had been ready for half an hr. No call and no one came out to us while we were sat Infront of the restaurant to say it was ready. Needless to say, we got home to a cold dinner ☹️ with coriander on 3 of the 4 dishes. I would have messaged directly to explain my grievance but there is no way other than phone to contact them. Maybe this was a one off but feel disappointed with the service and cold food 🤷

The food is extremely good and the tomyam is the most authentic I have in uk. The food is made by Thai people so it is super local thai taste. The restaurant owner is so kind and lovely, i will definitely paid a second visit!

Ordered vegetable tomyam (can request if you are vegetarian) and the taste was so good! The owner and his wife are friendly and polite, definitely will visit them again in the near future as I can say their Thai food is just so good compared to others, cheers!

Very authentic Thai food with super friendly staff. Good sized portions, reasonably priced.

bang up value for money. lovely owners. great food.

second visit to Jeans and both visits are first class. Taking your own drinks makes such a difference to the final bill also!! The Currys are first class. Loved it..

We popped in for a takeaway we cannot say the food is poor in any way. Just not really the value for money we were hoping for - two squid starters and two green curries for £33… Just an average Thai takeaway.

Good food and Open on Monday to Saturday, Closed on Sunday

Such a lovely evening last Thursday with a friend! The food is beautiful, tasty and authentic. The owners are lovely and super friendly. I can't recommend Jean's Bistro enough. A little gem in Gloucester road where you can enjoy a delicious meal, great atmosphere and impeccable service. Cash only, at least when I went, a plus - it's bring your own. I will come back soon for more!

Great really authentic Thai food. The Som Tam was excellent!

The best Thai I've ever had! Tofu in sweet n sour sauce particularly delicious! Also their bottle of sauces to buy are great

Awesome food and awesome sevice

Great food, excellent service. We’ll definitely be back again. My new favourite thai restaurant in town. The pad thai was excellent.

A small little thai restaurant located along the ever busy Gloucester Road. This place is under the radar and deserves more attention for the quality that they put out. Food here is nothing short of amazing everytime I visit. But despite it being a small restaurant I noticed that the servers don't pay much attention to the customers. Hopefully this improves the next time I visit.

Been here several times before and always enjoyed it, the food is delicious and very authentic. This is probably one of the best Thai restaurants in the area but I do have some comments that may be considered negative but I hope are helpful. Parking. There is no dedicated parking and finding a space anywhere near the venue is a nightmare. The venue itself is small so they can’t take big groups. There is limited seating in the restaurant but they do offer seating at the back but this was the back yard and though it’s covered and waterproof, it’s very cold, even with the heaters provided. I don’t want to sit eating Thai food in my winter coat. There is only one toilet which means it’s in demand and can get a bit ‘used’ at the end of the day. There are two seatings at night, 6 pm and 8 pm which can be inconvenient and if you go for the early sitting you have to be prepared to vacate in tim we for the second set of diners . This is a BYO but they quite unnecessarily charge £2.50 corkage per person. When we went they made £30 profit just for supplying a cork screw, even those like me that Frank’s soft drinks still had to pay! The best plan is to go into the pub next door and buy a jug of beer which you can carry into the restaurant free of charge! I have been using this place for a few years and In my opinion the portions have gotten significantly smaller as the price has gone up. That said, the food, service and venue are excellent so I recommend giving this place a try.