Mezze at the Green Dragon in South Gloucestershire

Excellent and hospitable restaurant for Mezze

We have been to the mezze many times, and have always had amazing service and food. We booked the upstairs room for a wake, and the staff again were excellent, as was the food and drink. Highly recommend.

Amazing food,great service. Best place to eat in Downend, in fact better then most restaurants 💯

Oh oh oh !!! NO the CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER !!! Greeted and seated with welcome drink. Our group of four having soup for starters. Ok . Turkey dinners arrived fully plated with gravy. Quite a sizable amount. Though turkey tender was dry. One of group advised eating it more with the gravy. Ok. Then went in for a sprout. Could not cut in half, had to eat whole. No others attempted same for all veg except carrots. Too al dente !!! Though both men ate. Face pulled by one. Both my sister and I very disappointed. Puds ok. Wouldn't have a Christmas meal there again !!!!!

We are regulars at The Green Dragon and return each time for the great food. Last night we celebrated a birthday, ordered 2 bottles of wine, soft drinks and some tap water for the table to accompany our meal. When the bill came, they had charged us £7 for 2 jugs of tap water!! Felt ripped off. Never been charged for tap water in a restaurant. Sadly the money spent on tap water was taken from the tip.

Enjoyed our Saturday evening. Was surprised it wasn’t busier on the Saturday before Christmas but there was a nice atmosphere and feel to the place. Loved the option of main courses and tapas style small plates. Food was good quality with friendly service. Would recommend and will return.

The experience was truly disappointing. Our food arrived cold, and despite attempting to get the servers’ attention, they seemed far too preoccupied to assist us. Hoping to salvage the meal, we ordered pudding, only to find it served frozen and inedible. The lack of attention to detail and poor service made the entire visit a regrettable experience. Unfortunately, it’s not a place we would recommend or return to.

Very nice service and good food

Food is always hot and fresh. Staff are always friendly. For somewhere local i would highly recommend this place

cool place with a big choice and good staff

Good food ,but the drinks where expensive

Exceptionally good service, the staff were ever so polite and very friendly. The food was outstanding. Myself and my partner had the tapas with 3 dishes each all were delicious but my personal favourite was the beef stifado. Will definitely be returning in the near future!

We came here on a Tuesday for lunch and it was busy, however the waitress Ameya (who seemed to be the only front of house staff on shift) handled it well, she was attentive and friendly. We ordered from the Mezze menu and whilst the food took a little while to come out (only one chef was in the kitchen) you would expect that with a mezze menu. Everything was tasty and warm and the portion sizes were decent for the price. We have been here a few times and never had a bad meal. We will definitely return!

Third time visiting and disappointed. Disjointed service of food coming out different times. Pork in thatchers was so overcooked, chips were greasy, arancini balls had no flavour, sesame chicken greasy and overcooked Won’t be going back I’m afraid

Great value for money 💰, service excellent, the only thing I would comment on is, the tables are close together and next table conversation can be loud, if a big party. parking isn't great

I took my husband here for his birthday. We ordered Sunday lunch and were asked in advance what we wanted. I said turkey and beef. When we arrived the restaurant was practically empty which was a concern in itself. Anyway, we ended up with hard pork chops instead of turkey and the fattiest piece's of beef you could imagine. The whole event was an absolute disaster and the female who served us was totally unsympathetic and money grabbing. I certainly won't be going back. What an absolute disaster

I have been here a number of times now and I can confirm their Mezze dishes, main meals, desserts and the Sunday roast are all really tasty with very generous portions. There are many vegetarian options - I think I have ordered something different every time (but always the vegi moussaka - yum). The service has been good every time. If I could wish for one additional thing that they don't have, it would be the addition of a chilled (non-larger) beer on tap.

Lovely ambience, superb food and choice, all washed down with brilliant service

Lovely food and the staff were great .

Top tier Sunday roast, book or call in advance as in demand

The food, service, atmosphere, price was absolutely exceptional. The food was really well prepared and was delicious hat down to the chef. Elena who cares for us during our visit was really lovely very friendly and welcoming. Definitely going back and highly recommend.

Delicious food, good prices and wonderful helpful staff.

Food was very good and Elena was the most welcoming and helpful waiter, very kind!

Lovely place, great value and service. Couldn't be more helpful!!

Lovely food, quick service. Order almost correct, but to be fair there were 8 of us and we ordered 3 dishes each. My 3 were Greek Salad, Chicken thighs in Persion spices and Whitebait. All 3 delicious and good value

Had an excellent meal at the Green Dragon, plenty of choice, nice atmosphere. The waiters/waitresses were attentive, not too on top of you, the restaurant was buzzing.

Food was delicious and decently priced. Lots on the menu, although could do with a few more vegetarian options. Only thing I didn't really like was that they packed everyone in together even though they had space to spare. Well worth a visit. I'll definitely return next time I'm in the area.

Barbecue ribs disgusting, frozen and warmed in the oven, and no taste at all!

Great food, friendly and helpful staff. Strongly recommend.

Visited on a Thursday evening. The service was brilliant, really professional and staff had clearly been trained. All of the Mezze were served attractive and portion size good. My pan fried cod was sublime and the star of the show. Toilets were clean and functioning. Wine was delicious and Prosecco served with cherries. Can’t wait to return.

4 couples all in their mid 70's met up for a reunion as old school friends (Filton High School). Yes it was a Wednesday lunchtime so quite quiet but the service we received was both friendly and efficient. The food we ordered was well presented and thoroughly enjoyed. We were lucky with the weather so able to sit outside for coffees after the meal which can't go without comment on the really lovely, friendly and helpful French young woman that served us. Sadly I didn't get you name but your banter with us oldies helped make our reunion even more memorable.

We Went for our Anniversary. Enjoyed it All.The Food, & Service was Excellent. Would recommend 100%.Our Waitress, Juliette was Great.

Lovely spot for a few beers and meze, great staff and selection of food!

Good selection of mezze and fair sized portions when they arrived.

Fantastic mezze. Large portions, perfect for sharing. Lovely garden front and back.

Excellent choice of food and drink, portions are good too. Ate far too much.

Small dishes are a great way to explore Green Dragon's menu. Most of the dishes were great but a couple that were a little meh. Very attentive (and friendly enough) staff

I always get efficient and friendly service when I come here, and the food is always first class and enjoyable.

We went to the Mezze for lunch for a early father's day meal

Tapas done right. The food was bangin. Huge menu options. Everything tastes great. Well worth it. No complaints. Restaurants, visit and take note.

Very poor unfriendly service. Service without a smile However the young man behind the bar was kind and smiley. Shame because last time was fantastic

Lovely food, great service, fantastic atmosphere Bit pricy but due to all the other positives I’m probably just being moany

The place was buzzing. Visiting family in Bristol, my daughter booked a place she could trust. She said we would love it. And we did. Friendly warm welcome on arrival and attentive service with a smile throughout. Excellent food quality. I recommend the Mezze Mixed Grill... but the other dishes consumed were a knockout as well. I will definitely be coming back again to try some of the seafood dishes. There is so much to choose from. Had no room for dessert as I filled up on Thatchers Gold. The way to my heart is most definitely through my stomach. My heart is full. Keep up the excellent standard, and thanks for your hospitality. You can be very proud of your team.

Lovely food, served promptly nice and hot., portions just right

Greek lamb chops dry and chewy and disappointing as no salad on the plate which would of been nice

Great food but poor service, was supposed to get free drinks with lunch menu which didn’t get ordered, then when we ordered them they tried to charge for them. Shame as lovely food and atmosphere

Ate off lunchtime menu. Sat in back garden away from traffic so could hear birds instead of vehicles. Food and service lovely. Less than £30 for three. Will definitely go again. Highly recommended.

Absolutely fantastic,food amazing service fantastic,would highly recommend,very happy all round Thanks Bradley

Brilliant! First time there, but it won't be the last 👍

went for a birthday, food was really really good and good service, nice atmosphere too! the cocktails were nice too, i had an aperol spritz and a pornstar martini and both were lovely

I regularly go to the mezze at the Green Dragon and always enjoy the experience. I normally have tapas style dishes and love that me and my partner can pick and choose a variety of different options. The service has always been excellent and the staff really go above and beyond. On one occasion the drinks from the barrel tasted off so the staff were very apologetic and made it up to us with free drinks. They are attentive and really friendly. Sometimes they do get busy so I always call up beforehand to make sure they have space to seat me and my partner. We really enjoy the food there and always leave satisfied so keep going back.

Always amazing food and wonderful staff. Thank you. We will be back again.

We came here last night for a wonderful birthday Mezze meal. I last came to the Green Dragon for Sunday Lunch about 15 years ago. Everyone ate Sunday lunch except me, I had Mezze. It was the best one I'd ever tasted in this country apart from eating Mezze abroad. The service last night was impeccable. Very helpful & friendly waiting staff. Nothing was too much trouble. We met friends there & had a drink first in the bar area. Very comfy bar stools. We didn't feel rushed to get to our table. The food was exquisite. I had King prawn harissa, Beef Stifado & Goats cheese brushetta. For dessert I had Backlava with Turkish delight ice cream. Absolutely delicious 😋 All excellent courses. Everyone had different mezze dishes. I was drinking zero Bierre which tasted exactly like the original beer. I asked what red wine they usually serve. Shiraz is my favourite with Malbec a close second. On my next visit I'll definitely have a bottle of that. Everyone enjoyed their food. After a 15 year break from eating at the Green Dragon, it certainly won't be another 15 years until I visit next time. Hopefully we can come back for one of our friends birthdays this year. Thank you everyone for making our evening so special ❤️

Great food with lovely staff! Will definitely be coming back!

From entering the door the service we received was exceptional especially from Ethan. Nothing was too much trouble, he was attentive but not overbearing and exceptionally well mannered. The food was delicious and served in a timely manner. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely roast dinner and friendly staff.

Went here for a large family meal and they were great we had the lunch deal x

I've never had a bad meal here, the food is always tasty, at temperature and fab portion sizes. Also the Turkish delight ice cream is to die for and the cocktails are the real deal! 👌🏼💯

Staff were very welcoming, attentive and friendly. Menu was extensive, particularly thought the lunch menu was very reasonable. Good portions and tasty food. My only qualm would be the lack of alternative milks for drinks. Minimal in the grand scheme of things but something that might be good to introduce to encourage people to stay a little longer whilst socialising.

Came here years ago and it was a disaster. NOW it's modern, buzzing and has great food. Lovely service that was attentive and polite. Really nice restaurant and would highly recommend.

We visited on a Monday evening to celebrate my partner's job interview success. For a Monday evening, there were more customers than I expected, which is probably an indication of its popularity and attraction. It's an elegant venue, one especially suitable for a celebration. We were served efficiently and courteously by Mādā. Choosing from the main courses menu, we selected Persian chicken souvlaki and pan fried fillet of cod, both excellently prepared and presented. For dessert, we chose Mezze classic chocolate Brownie and Turkish ginger & pistachio baklava. Great value for money, it was our second visit in three months, and it won't be our last. I recommend it highly.

Lovely meal with lots of options. The food was great, and we loved the tapas dishes and selections. The staff were a bit Direct and grumpy when serving us but everything flew out and it felt the post food venue we had hoped for a celebration meal.

What a great place! Loved every single mezze dish we had. Each one was so full of flavour and very well thought out, especially the halloumi dolmades. Great choice of mezze options and main meals, as well as drinks. We will certainly be back soon!

Good food,very good choice, service could of been bit more efficient but on whole I would recommend this place

Not dog friendly poor lager choice but food very good

Went there last Saturday the food is so good x staff are friendly I will definitely be going again x0

Love this restaurant and the option of dishes available. Great wines. Great food!

Pouring with rain on the day of our visit no room to park in the tiny car park so we dropped off our family and ended up parking in the CO-OP car park and walking to the restaurant,the food and service was excellent!

Just had Christmas Day lunch here. We were a party of 16 and had a wonderful time. Food was amazing. All the staff were so friendly even though they were working on their Christmas Day. Thank you for a wonderful day 💕

Fantastic food with good portion sizes and friendly atmosphere. I would definitely recommend their Sunday beef roast and Grecian Kleftico. The meat was delicious. This is my new favourite Sunday lunch place.

Had a group meal here and food was excellent. Staff all friendly and helpful. Food was pre ordered and all come out ag the same time. Highly recommend for small and big groups.

Ordered a takeaway tonight Absolutely delicious 10/10 Will definitely be ordering again!! My new fave takeaway

Lovely Christmas meal. Good service, good beer, reasonable price

Had the Christmas menu with a group of 8 friends. Was delicious and plentiful.

Would recommend it all daylong lush food

I had a collection of tapas dishes, it was all really delicious and the staff also very friendly. Definitely recommend.

Excellent Service, Delecious Food, Waitress was friendly & did a great job. Truly Wonderful. 30th Nov 12 pm.

Amazing food, brilliant staff and nice that it's local without going in to town.

Lovely setting inside and the food is really good with a good mix of salad or veg.

We picked 15 items from the tapas menu, and they were all delicious! Parking is a short walk away at the co-op.

Menu interesting. Food exceptional and priced fairly.

Beautiful food, we had all sorts of tapas and they were all awesome 😋 definitely worth giving them a try, the Moroccan chicken tagine was amazing nice selection of drinks too. Lovely place just on the doorstep from me👌🏼 Lovely, friendly, attentive staff!! The decor could be a little more authentic and cosy with some soft furnishings to absorb the loud chat or separate the large area into smaller spaces as it’s all hard floors and can be loud but would definitely go back.

Lovely chilled atmosphere. Just had drinks but were good and reasonably priced.

Usual excellent lunch here. A wide choice on the menu. Excellent food & service

First time and it is great value for money with a generous portion of moussaka and rice for 15 quid or thereabouts.

Great food served here. Service was excellent food and drink very reasonable prices.

Good honest food at good honest prices, really nice to have on in our doorstep....

Great food every time I visit. Definitely good value for money

Wonderful food and staff very welcoming and friendly

Great evening eat Al fresco with my kids

Lovely food, this is our 2nd visit and it never fails to disappoint. Menu has a great selection.

This place had been recommended, as very busy we booked. Arrived at desk and waited over 5 mins before anyone even acknowledged us standing there. In that time 4 members of staff walked past us!!!!! Wasn't very happy particularly when the person I assume was the manager marched up and snapped " NAME". She took us to our table and once we were seated we then received pleasant treatment from other staff. The food was excellent, what a shame the initial greeting wasn't the same.

All the tapas were very well prepared and delicious. We enjoyed it. The atmosphere was friendly, and the waitress was efficient.

Food was lovely. Should have served gravy separately.

Used their takeaway service for my wife's birthday and food, as always, was lovely. The meals were for 12 of us and it was all spot on, well packed and ready for collection at the stated time. Only one minor observation, could the containers be marked with what's inside as it took a while to sort out what was what. Other than that it was a great birthday takeaway meal in the garden at home!

Our first experience of Mezze but not our last. Beautiful food and fantastic service.

Excellent choice and value. Went on a Monday evening when there was 20% off their deal of 3 tapas plates for £14.95. Shared 6 with a friend, really delicious good quality food. Dessert was sticky toffee pudding and again good sized portion very tasty. Only downside was how chilly it was, as we were eating outside due to covid restrictions. Large cocktail menu, friendly staff , will be back.

We went for Tapas a while ago so when we found out they were doing take away we were so excited to try the food all over again.We went to pick up the food at 7 which wasn't ready for a further 30 minutes. But we were excited still to eat the food again. We got it home and it smelt great. But once we had started trying the food it all went downhill. The chicken in my Pesto chicken was brown and didn't taste nice at all. The sesame chicken was dry. The Brie was stone cold. The lasagne was so claggy. It all got chucked out so £30 of food wasted.I completely understand that everyone is finding there feet again after being shut down but I don't expect to spend money on food that is that bad it gets thrown away. Thoroughly disappointed.

After days of trying to find somewhere to go for lunch and being unsuccessful, my cousin seen on Facebook that The Green Dragon was doing first come first serve outdoor dining.We arrived at 10 to 12 and there was plenty of tables. We were served almost instantly and the food came out within 20 minutes. Which is fantastic considering everywhere else at the moment is taking nearly an hour to get served, let alone waiting for food and drinks to arrive!!The food was absolutely 10/10. 3 people, 3 dishes each, fed us until we were full and there was leftovers!Cocktails were also insane, plenty of alcohol in them too!Definitely worth every penny and can't wait to return soon!

We ordered 9 dishes for a Mother's Day lunch. The order came with rice, potato, bread and desert sides. Fantastic food, really generous portions and ready promptly for collection. A lovely treat and can't wait to order again soon ❤️