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Following our walk around the Bristol Harbour we continued on foot and ventured up from the Hotwell Road via Jacob’s Wells Road, arriving at the Clifton Triangle after a steady-paced climb. Our walk then continued-on into Clifton Village via some backroads, side-streets, and across lovely park paths. We do like it here in ‘The East Village’ especially when it is, like on this day, bright and sunny. The good weather makes the narrow, and safe, streets even busier with an eclectic mix of people of many races, with some bohemian social groups in the mix. There is a good choice of eateries here and we do favour this one. We appreciate the relaxed, and slightly (if I may suggest) scruffy but clean décor, with it’s oddly-matched wooden furnishings. The lack of plastic and ultra-sterile surfaces here is almost a relief. After three visits to this café in the last 7 months I had identified one particular plate that is just superb, suiting me to a tee. I had been encouraging my Partner to try the “Posh Mushrooms” for some time and she had resolved to try them today. The café was, as usual, thronging with happy-looking diners. Patrons were waiting for inside seating, or tables on the street patio, but the two tables positioned outside the café entrance on Clifton Arcade were untaken. So, we sat at one of the tables and we were soon approached by a senior member of the waiting staff. My Partner and I had discovered that the “Posh Mushrooms” were no longer available on the menu! This was a shock-horror moment; thinking that we may be denied a much-favoured plate. We asked if we could still get the plate, and a quick check with the kitchen provided the news we wanted; because the Chef ‘knocked-up’ a couple of plates for us. We were so grateful and really enjoyed what is an absolutely lovely plate of food. Today here on this late winter day, the sun warmed us and led us to feel like we were on holiday. So, we decided to have a glass of wine to accompany our food: choosing a “Michel Servin Blanc” a dry full-bodied French blend of Sauvignon, Colombard and Ugni Blanc. The Ugni Blanc is better known as “Trebbiano”. It produces a popular Italian wine of the same name, which I am very familiar with and do enjoy. The wine here today was excellent, so much so that we had a second glass each. Having finished we walked back to the Clifton Triangle, down Park street and to the waiting M3 bus that took us to within a 10 minute stroll to our home.

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MikeyG53 . 2024-03-09

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So disappointed. Kedgeree was cold, very dry and flavourless, with virtually zero fish. We made a request for the curry sauce mentioned on the menu, and received a minuscule pot of cold curry sauce from a disinterested member of staff. Such a disappointment as we’ve had many lovely experiences there over many years.

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Leigh S . 2024-02-24

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Very busy and had to wait for a table but overall it was lovely.

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Julie Walker . 2024-02-11

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I was really disappointed. The special sandwich I had was awful, it was tiny with no taste and the salad was well below par. I appreciate that a loaf of bread is round but to serve a sandwich made from the tint end pieces I think is wrong. Id never go back

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Family House . 2024-02-07

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The Posh Mushroom and Open Scandi brunch options were the best food we’ve had for brunch in years. The mustard seeds really made the mushrooms next level. They were incredibly busy while we were there but the food still came out quickly and well presented.

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Mary Taunton . 2024-02-04

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Delicious food. The artichoke soup was amazing and good value with the sandwich and salad.

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Susie Porter Norton . 2024-01-30

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We came here for coffee after a visit to the adjacent galleria. The staff was friendly, and there was additional seating outside.

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Wendy Leung . 2024-01-28

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Food was delicious. Atmosphere was amazing. So busy with people coming in and out all day on a weekend. They must turn over a new table every hour so they are definitely doing something right.

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Rowena . 2024-01-23

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I love the fact that they want you in with your laptops but not when it's busy - this cafe is always rammed so anyone who does hoard a seat whilst nursing one coffee for 3 hours whilst exploiting the WiFi deserves to be kicked out - the uni has libraries aplenty with a continuous data stream so go there and let us townies get our paninis and frappes 😊 I jest - lovely little joint, friendly staff, usual Clifton clientèle, great choice of modern cafe grub and drinks - nothing to not like here and the way they dealt with the child soiling their display cabinet glass proves they have a great SOH too - ace.

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Dr Oliver Sacks . 2024-01-15

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Visiting Bristol. Had a breakfast(typical for builders) which came restaurante style and quality. Delicious hot and extremely tasty. Simple food done very well

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Paul Drewett . 2023-12-31

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One of the best brunch spots in Bristol, always great service, a unique menu with some excellent dishes, in particular the Mexican baked eggs .

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Joe Hounsham . 2023-12-31

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Great place for brunch in Clifton. Friendly service with a wide range of brunch dishes to choose from.

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Connie Richardson . 2023-12-29

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Having caught the Metro Bus from Emerald Park we arrived, well-under 30 minutes later, in Bristol’s Broadmead with its very traditional shopping-centre. It was rather a dull day, with an unpleasant mizzle. It was very quiet, too quiet, with very few people about; sad because in years-gone-by this place, on the last Saturday before Christmas, would have been heaving with Christmas shoppers. We had fancied a brisk walk in Bristol, and ‘Plan A’, as we set-off from The Horsefair, was to walk down to the Watershed and around the old harbour area. There was quite a strong cold breeze; so we felt that the breeze would likely to be cooler and stronger as it came off the water onto the exposed waterside paths. So, it was ‘Plan B’; and we ascended College Green and Park Street up-onto the Triangle, then along Queens Road onto Victoria Square, taking the pleasant footpath across the green into Clifton East Village. A walk of about 1.5 miles. Incidentally we noticed, as we strode down through to Bristol’s Centre, how un-festive it looked; no Christmas Tree or strings of lights etc. So very sad. We like the East Village; as it is invariably busy with an eclectic mix of folk. A gathering of mostly good eateries abound in the narrow, and often pedestrianised, streets. Market-trader type stalls selling fruit and veg spill out into the streets, and in warmer seasons, cafés offer alfresco food and drinks service. It was pleasant to walk through; even though the weather was not at all ideal. Some of the cafés here are a bit ‘up themselves’, but Primrose Café is unpretentious: offering good coffee and snacks at reasonable prices. It was busy inside, and the ground-floor was full; but we were offered a table located on the upper-floor. In passing we would suggest that the general state of the décor and furnishings in this upper-floor should be given some attention; as it was generally tatty, but mostly clean. We were quickly approached by waiting staff, and placed our order for two Americano coffees with hot milk, a ‘Posh Mushrooms’ plate for myself and ‘Eggs Benedict’ plate for my Partner. A shared side of sweet-potato fries completed our order. The cost, at a tad under £34, was great value for what turned out to be an most enjoyable snack lunch. Service was also excellent: we didn’t have long to wait for our very good coffees, followed quickly by our plates. ‘Eggs Benedict’: The two eggs were beautifully poached with a lovely golden runny yolk, but they were warm rather than hot. The plentiful ham was dry-cured (not pressed or heavily processed) with the meat breaking-up slightly on the folds. The muffins were gently toasted and retained good texture. The Hollandaise Sauce was excellent, and the dressing of pea-shoots completed an attractive tasty plate of food. ‘Posh Mushrooms’: I have had this plate before on a previous visit. The sliced mushrooms were cooked in a sauce made from cream, whole grain mustard, sherry and tarragon; placed on a large piece of well toasted sourdough bread. The taste and texture was wonderful, and it is the sort of food that I really like; a bit edgy with strong tangy flavours, just “WOW!”. It’s the sort of food where I am sorely tempted to pick up the plate and lick it clean! The accompanying side of Sweet Potato Fries were really good with both main plates and the aioli dipping sauce was perfect. The whole experience, here at the café, was very good and the service was efficient and pleasant. We will return.

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MikeyG53 . 2023-12-24

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Had the focaccia and it was soo good! A very cute cafe although a bit crowded. Would recommend!

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Olivia Wing . 2023-12-21

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Lovely food when it finally arrived but a 40 minute wait is a bit much especially when others who came in after us got their food first. Also gratuity was added to the bill without asking and they allow dogs inside which I really don't like unless assistance dogs. Helpful lady who took our order but not sure I'll be returning. Shame, as the food was lovely.

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schnitzel8 . 2023-12-21

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The food was okay. I enjoyed the bagel but the coffee is mediocre, well below average when there are so many amazing coffee places in Bristol. The price is the thing that lets it down the most. The bill I walked away with was far more than I’d expect for a breakfast particularly when it was average. If it had felt special or the food was exceptional then yes but it felt like you were just putting a Clifton price tag on an okay cafe breakfast

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Ve Rnbd . 2023-12-14

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Nice interior, interesting ceiling. Good food. Small Monty (englsih fry) was satisfying enough and they also served ginger beer which was nice. The portobello mushroom was lovely.

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Darja Hodos . 2023-12-11

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Food was good although sausages weren’t of great quality. I ordered the Kedgeree but it didn’t have very mush fish in it.

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David Marks . 2023-12-11

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This is not the first time this place has been rather rude to the customer. Staff are also impatient. Ordered a take away but they didn't seem to be interested in even taking your order. I understand it's a small place but there was no need for rudeness when people are giving you business. Cakes use to taste much better not anymore.

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Jet13219002926 . 2023-12-06

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Lovely place for breakfast. Interesting menu - just what we were looking for. Friendly and helpful staff and an interesting range of cakes on offer. We really enjoyed it and would go back.

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555DavidS555 . 2023-12-04

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We came here for a birthday brunch and oh boy was I disappointed. The food was delicious and the young waiter was very nice but the manager got the entire queue to stand right next to our table - which was outside on a cold, rainy day. On top of that, despite my husband and the waiter trying to treat it as an occasion, there was no candle in the cake and no effort by the staff to make it more than an average brunch. Really disappointing way to start my birthday when we were both really looking forward to it. Come for the food, not the service.

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Ségolène Roche . 2023-11-13

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The best New Yorker Sandwiches in the nation. Believe it

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Barney Gardner . 2023-11-13

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The waiter Natalia who works there is fantastic, such good service and so friendly. So attentive, she is a credit to your cafe, and to the city of Bristol.

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Madeleine Morgan . 2023-11-12

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They are horrible on the phone but when you go they are much better but we couldn’t book so a Otherwise exempt from contacting them it’s amazing

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Zach Naftalin . 2023-10-29

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Just the perfect cafe, amazing food and bustling atmosphere in prime location to explore clifton. It is my favourite place for coffee and brunch.

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Emily Jones . 2023-10-25

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Lively cafe with good outside seating and good staff and food.

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Philip Humpage Humpage . 2023-10-12

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Nice breakfast and was nice to eat outside

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Shilpa Chauhan . 2023-09-12

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Absolutely incredible staff couldn't be anymore nicer food was fantastic definitely worth another visit 😀

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Ben Lewis . 2023-09-10

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After a four-hour walk around Leigh Woods we decided to drive into Clifton Village to see if we could get a late lunch at one of the many eateries there. We parked-up (this was easy because it was a Bank Holiday), and headed straight to the Clifton Down Road area where we knew there would be street cafés open. We turned into Boyce’s Avenue where we had dined before at one of the eateries, and decided to try this café. The entrance to the café is within the approach corridor into The Clifton Arcade. The street was busy with lots of dining parties on the patio area, and a few couples inside the café. It was sunny and we couldn’t spot a table outside that had sufficient shade for us. As we waited at the café entrance (as per the ‘Please wait to be seated’ sign) we were able to pinch a menu from the stack just inside the door. We quickly decided that there were menu items we would like to try, so when we were approached by the waiting staff, we were pretty sure we knew what we would order. It was now 14:50 and the kitchen closed at 15:00. We were quickly shown to a table and we sat down, and re-affirmed our choices, even though there were a couple of plates on the specials menu board that we were sorely tempted-by. For my Partner it was the ‘Primrose Brunch BLT’ on chargrilled sourdough, with dry cured bacon, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise. For me it was the ‘Posh Mushrooms’: pan-fried portobello mushrooms on sourdough toast, finished with sherry, cream, grainy mustard and tarragon. To be honest I probably wanted the BLT, but I do like to have something different rather than something the same as my Partner. It was a short wait for food, whilst sipping on tap water (from a generous water bottle brought to our table as requested). The minute I smelt the aroma from my plate I knew I had not made a mistake. My first taste proved that my nose had not led me astray, the flavour was suburb. The mushrooms were cut into thick slices and they were hot, and covered with the most delicious sauce I have ever had with mushrooms. The combination of the sherry and the mustard with the smooth texture of the cream was just brilliant. The sourdough toast was partially soaked with the sauce but the toast was still crisp, and thus provided the texture contrast with the mushrooms. It was a wonderful plate and one that I will just have to revisit for … soon! This would make a great tapas plate with sauce made with Pedro Ximénez! My Partner was very pleased with her BLT, this was served with a side salad and it was a great eat. The bacon was well done, which I would not have likes as much as being lightly cooked, so I felt I had made a very wise choice.

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MikeyG53 . 2023-08-30

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Nice food but some very nasty staff - one of whom turned out to be the manager!Prices are high so a little customer service might be expected.

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neveo545 . 2023-08-27

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Exceptionally cozy, most friendly service and tasty food & coffee. Highly recommend the "full monty" for traditional English breakfast!​ Always looking​ ​forward ​​to this place whenever I'm around!

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Simbarto . 2023-08-24

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Perfect place for a late breakfast and people watching. Posh mushrooms were unreal.

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Euan Middleton . 2023-08-19

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Breakfast BLT was delicious. Toast was nice and crisp, not soggy from the tomato at all.

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Britterzzz . 2023-08-17

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Understood from webpage that the roof top terrace was open all year round. When we asked to be seated there we were met with a flat "no.". Shame as we came quite far. Of course could have been closed for lots of reasons, but abruptly being told "no." without a reason seemed a little unwelcoming. And gave the impression they simply couldn't be bothered. All four of us were then directed to some tables for 2, which were more than a little squashed. We then took a look at the fairly uninspiring and over priced menu and decided to leave and look around. In fairness the waiter who came to take our order seemed very pleasant and understanding. The rest of the experience was poor.

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John “j0nnymac” McNamara . 2023-08-16

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Lovely breakfast! Both veggie and normal full English breakfasts were delicious and good portions.

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Emily Coe . 2023-08-13

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This place is overhyped. Our food was mediocre at best: the very interesting-sounding Korean bagel tasted of nothing but barbecue sauce and was very low on filling, and the accompanying 'slaw' was just a small salad. Meanwhile, the shoestring fries were clearly not homemade, and of all the toppings they were supposed to come with, all we could see was salt. I would also say that the upstairs area we were seated in had no atmosphere at all. On the plus side, the coffee was nice.

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Beatrix Swanson . 2023-08-12

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Lovley place. Waiter got my order wrong but was quickly resolved. Breakfast was great, bit on the expensive side but your sitting bang in Clifton village

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Jonah Gray . 2023-08-11

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Lovely food and helpful staff. Be aware that it can get crowded, but also with the upstairs bit there is a lot more room than seems from the outside. A place I'm happy to go back to!

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Ken Rennoldson . 2023-08-10

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Food was average, service was pretty poor. I was seated upstairs when I arrived, small sign saying 'table service' on the table. Each floor of the restaurant had 2 waiting staff taking orders as well as different staff bringing the orders to the table so although it was a Saturday morning it would be a stretch to say the staff were overwhelmed or rushed off their feet. It took a full 10 mins for someone to take my order, once ordered it came quickly however I had to specifically ask for sugar / Sweetener for my coffee as the waiter brought it out with none and there is none on the tables and ahe didn't offer me any when she brought it. My breakfast arrived and it was well presented, although I always find it strange when Eggs are dumped on unbuttered toast (!)... anyway. I had their version of a big breakfast whatever its called, with an extra paid-for egg and an extra paid-for pork sausage. One of my three pork sausages was sadly off and completely inedible, happens sometimes not a big deal to me really. My issue really lies with the service from this point - no condiments were brought or offered with my food, no staff member checked back with me at any point to ask how everything was or if I needed anything more throughout my entire meal. Had anyone checked I woukd have asked for salt for my Eggs and told them I'd like the inedible sausage changed for another one - no one came though. I finished my meal (inedible sausage sitting on the plate still lol) and sat with knife and fork together waiting for a member of staff for a full 25 minutes, again no-one came. Eventually an exasperated owner/manager type came to take a chair from my table and I managed to ask him for the bill and told him I had an issue. His defences immediately came up, no apology or acknowledgement of my problem was forthcoming - he didn't really say anything which I found astounding! H disappeared off to the till and printed a bill, thrusted the card machine at me while huffing and puffing and I paid. Felt a bit mugged off by the whole thing really due to his attitude. I had high hopes for this breakfast and this place, but it the food certainly wasn't any better than its competitors such as the Bristolian or Jozi etc, and the various issues with inept + huffy staff mean I definitely won't go back. My advice to the Primrose - get your staff to check back with customers, have condiments and sugar easily available, and most importantly match the tone of your customer when things don't go right - I wasn't kicking off when I said something wasn't right, I had a problem with your product that needed acknowledging and fixing. You left it too late to actually fix it so the only solution by the time you remembered I existed was to take it off the bill - shame for you but not my fault. Isolated problems with food are easy to fix for a cafe, bad staff attitudes and poor staff attention maybe not so easy though, certainly for the owners.

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Edmund Cullen . 2023-08-05

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Staff are not welcoming or happy. Food is always good

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Dagma Friis . 2023-07-28

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A good selection of breakfast foods. Very generous portions to start a day (the mini portion is very appreciated). Service was great too.

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Chan Sheng . 2023-07-25

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huge portion with the Caesar salad, too much dressing on it

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Lou . 2023-07-21

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Beautiful food, breakfast was gorgeous and probably one of the nicest i have had!!

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Gareth Ponting . 2023-07-19

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Nicest salad I’ve ever eaten, it was goats cheese with walnuts and caramelised pears. It was truly yummy. The rest of my party had croque monsieur and soup which was very tasty and good sized portions. The prices reflect the good quality. Only downside was the older guy who seated us and took our order was pretty unfriendly and unwelcoming but a younger waiter brought our food and took payment and he was lovely and friendly. That’s the only reason I gave 4 and not 5 stars. Lovely location when the sun is shining to sit outside too!

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jinglepopsdurham . 2023-07-07

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Such a nice place! Very British atmosphere and tasty food

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Svetlana Dubova . 2023-07-07

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I visited this amazing eaterie 10 years ago, it's still not lost its charm and ability to offer great food. Staff are really friendly, once ordered, all delivered in a timely manner & smiles all the way. Onto the food, amazing, tasty! Breakfast/brunch here is always delightful on a sunny Sunday, though realise it is extremely popular....Wonderful location in Clifton, go have a look round, lots of local artisan businesses Amazing 👏

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Clickbeat . 2023-06-26

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Good coffee, good food, lovely service :)

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Justyna . 2023-06-22

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Lovely cafe - fantastic food, great value, excellent service, thank you!

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Marcus G . 2023-06-09

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The wife and I come to the Primrose often and are yet to be disappointed. The food is always excellent and made with quality ingredients. Even the toast is made from really good quality bread. The most startling aspect, however, is how quickly the food arrives even when it's packed (which it often is!). Thank you Primrose, you always start our weekends off the right way.

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Spicestro H . 2023-06-08

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Great english breakfast. Really amazing location in Clifton and nice vibe. Especially nice sitting on the terrace on a sunny day. I got the vegetarian full english and it was very nice, hearty and well seasoned. Perfect for a Sunday morning.

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Al . 2023-06-06

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Cute cafe inside and delicious food. Great group of waiters, very pleasant and fast.

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M Plantagenet . 2023-05-20

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Saffron next door is better for some thing, but here is good too. Waffles were a disappointment as it was just shop bought seemingly. Croque was very good though.

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James Todd . 2023-05-15

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Visited on a weekday lunchtime so not busy. Service was quick and all staff were very friendly. Sat outside in the sunshine which was lovely but plenty of seating inside too. Food was delicious, would definitely recommend and will be back!

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Sophie Bishop . 2023-05-15

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Friendly service but had a very bad tummy after having coffee and cake.

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Sibel McColm . 2023-05-07

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Wir haben sehr lecker gefrühstückt (Full English Breakfast & Pancakes) und dabei entspannt draußen in der Sonne gesessen. Ein sehr schönes Cafe mit großer Auswahl und sehr freundlichem Service. Sehr zu empfehlen!

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Vera Fritz . 2023-05-07

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I had the green herb & spinach pancakes which were 10/10. It's a really nice place, especially if you sit out for a coffee or food, people watch and just enjoy the weather (if it's not raining). They even had warm blankets on the chairs, which is always an unexpected plus for me. It gets quite busy there, so you should be prepared to wait for bit at peak times.

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Gabriela Bahova . 2023-05-05

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Went there for an impromptu lunch and sat outside in the sunshine. Service was friendly and efficient and the quiche I had was delicious and served with special slaw and a decent portion of well dressed mixed leaves. Coffee was excellent. Was so impressed I went back the next day with my daughter for breakfast. Weather forced us indoors which was cosy and the food was again fresh, well prepared and service was swift and friendly. Toilets are basic but that’s not a deal breaker for me. Would happily return on future visits 👍⭐️👏

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Morna H . 2023-04-20

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We been past this place before thinking it’s just another cafe . Surprised to see a table available , we ordered our food , speedy and friendly service , really delicious lunch and stunning cakes . Now reading some of the negative reviews surprised as it really was very good . We will come again and hopefully we can leave another good review ! The waitress did say it was a quiet Saturday so perhaps we were lucky !

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Jmsussex . 2023-04-15

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I had visited the cafe a few years ago and had a lovely meal so was happy when my friend suggested having lunch here. Unfortunately it was definitely not the experience I remember. The young staff were visibly stressed, the older (I presume manager) was also fairly unwelcoming and when I took my 2 small children to the toilet situtuated next to the kitchen we could hear the chef swearing in his conversation with the wait staff. The whole set up seemed confusing as people were waiting for a bill, popping up to the bar to ask and then being told quite abruptly to sit down as it is table service. That's great but there were no waiters to be found! The food was pretty awful as well, my foccatia had clearly been pre-made and sat there for a while as it was so soggy I couldn't eat the bottom of it. Generally as really disappointing experience, hopefully they were just very short-staffed and things aren't always that bad.

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jenbristol84 . 2023-04-13

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Excellent, though a bit pricey..

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Mike Greer . 2023-04-13

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Beautiful place fantastic food great prices

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Cheryl Gynane . 2023-04-11

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absolutely disgusting service. don’t get me wrong, some of the younger staff are lovely but one had no idea what she was doing- just stood there doing nothing. they were busy so understandably stressed however the way they dismiss and speak down to paying customers is vile. ordered lunch and was such a faff with the girl even taking the order. chef then came out mouthing off about the order despite it being on their menu?! eventually refused to even make it and we left after the drinks (after waiting an unreasonable amount of time). disgusting that they think that this is acceptable behaviour let alone in front of the customer(s)?! should not take 45 mins for a couple of basic drinks to come out either. be warned and don’t bother going i say. definitely gone down hill from a few years ago

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anonymouselle . 2023-04-08

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Always fab food and service is great.

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amelia orchard-smith . 2023-04-02

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Very tasty sandwiches with good fillings. The aesthetic of the place was very nice with friendly staff. The price is on the higher side but reasonable for the location.

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Rosh R . 2023-03-31

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We went to Primrose Cafe for breakfast and really enjoyed it. The cafe is located in a nice market area. The food was tasty and I especially enjoyed the coffee. The service was quick and friendly, and the prices reasonable.

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Piotr Włodarczyk . 2023-03-29

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Great place in Clifton to eat, we just had tea and cake.

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Angus Wardle . 2023-03-27

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Great place. Nice staff. We are regulars here. Can be tough to get a table however.

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vanessa . 2023-03-11

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Cold soup, fresh squeezed orange juice glass half full of ice when temp.outside 6 degrees. Toilets shabby and dirty.

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janis123754 . 2023-03-06

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Lovely breakfast/brunch as usual, great service, prices and cute seatings. Decent size for a much needed hangover food too 👌🏽

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Hin . 2023-03-03

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Good atmosphere, lovely food and very helpful staff.

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Simon banbury . 2023-03-02

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My Shaksuka was very disappointing. The eggs could have been bounced across the table and the sauce was dried out around the edges. The dish had obviously been sitting under the hot plate for far too long. It was served with corn chips from a packet, not cornbread which would have been much nicer and more authentic. The other people on my table ordered the classic breakfasts. They looked better but were apparently nothing special. What a shame. This used to be our favourite cafe.

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Sasha-Marie Reay . 2023-02-27

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Luvley cafe for a lazy Sunday morning. It's quite busy so you may have to wait. But it's wurth it. Great food and great service

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mio miselfo . 2023-02-26

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My go to place for brunch in Clifton and the surrounding areas. Very reasonably priced, friendly & professional staff, and amazing quality food. I ended up ordering 2 meals for myself in one sitting I was enjoying the experience so much! Would definitely recommend the New Yorker and the pancakes with blueberries and ricotta…and also make sure to come on a day they’re doing French toast! The best you can get outside of the US :)

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Elizabeth Foster-Grundy . 2023-02-07

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As always, lovely interesting food, beautifully presented. Very friendly and helpful staff and a great atmosphere

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Heather . 2023-01-31

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Disappointed really. Heard great things, but the breakfast was underwhelming. Bread was a little soggy and the coffee was average. Definitely other establishments worth considering for brunch.

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Anne . 2023-01-24

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Food OK but expensive. The waiting staff badly need training in some aspects of service....ie my party and I were horrified when our server delivered our coffee by holding the rim of the mugs from which we were supposed to drink!!! We were also put...

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Karen M . 2023-01-16

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I love this Cafe. The vegetarian full Monty is fantastic. I ate here three times on my holiday and dream of their breakfast still!

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Rachel . 2023-01-03

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We had been before and the cakes were delicious, this time the service was really lacking, we were left for 20 mins waiting to order and then went to the counter, the waitress who seated us completely ignored us and spent 10 mins chatting to...

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AJPNJ . 2023-01-02

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We turned up today during peak breakfast/brunch time with people queuing to be seated but the service and food were both excellent. The poached eggs in particular were done to perfection. Lovely.

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David R . 2022-12-30

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We were given a gift voucher from our in-laws but never got around to go there. In the meantime we misplaced and found the voucher several times. Finally we got there ... The breakfast is superb and the cakes baked by the owner's daughter is fantastic. We are going back there post Christmas.

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Alexander George . 2022-12-25

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My go to for a homemade, high quality, unique meal! Been here several times and never fails. Love their french toast but I think this is a summer dish only:( Very cozy and highly recommend The croque are so amazing!!

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Roveena Raymond . 2022-12-21

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My wife and I visited for a late lunch and drinks whilst having a little walk around the shops. The staff were quite friendly, took our orders and the drinks came relatively quickly. Although didn't do any table checks and seemed be winding down from...

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34PatrickB . 2022-12-17

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Tiny portion of kedgeree that left me hungry for £10, ridiculously priced huevos (egg with a bit of tinned tomato, chorizo and pack of crisps) for £12.50. Primrose cafe used to be an institution.. now I’d say there’s far too many better places around to bother with this place any more

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Jake G . 2022-12-11

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When we visited at the weekend, my friend found a hair embedded in her food and asked if it could be returned to the kitchen. There wasn’t time for a new dish to be made and as my friend was unable to finish her meal,...

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27Bettina . 2022-12-11

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I ordered the eggs royale which was delicious. Made my way through 3/4 of the plate before finding a hair under the sauce on the remaining food. I told the waitress who apologised and said she’d return the food to the kitchen. When it came...

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W2017OGdominiqued . 2022-12-10

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I suffer with gastric reflux and have to choose wisely. We saw Christmas special stacked sandwiches with turkey, brie, cranberry and stuffing on the board outside. We found a seat upstairs but when we came to place the order the waitress said I couldn't have it minus the stuffing as she thought they were pre-prepared. We were also told, she couldn't guarantee that our pot of tea would be served at the same time as the food, as they were two staff down and very busy. The only other thing suitable for me was BLT. The tea was served 10 minutes, before the food arrived, with just enough, in the pot for two, for one cup each. I couldn't chew my first mouthful of the BLT sandwich and discovered that it was undercooked streaky bacon with very little actual bacon. The sandwich was cold by the time I had cut all the fat off and there was 75% fat on the plate. The cost was knocked off the bill and we received an apology. We would have stayed for a cake but the tea was cold by this time and no hot water was provided.

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CAROLE WHITE . 2022-12-09

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Very poor breakfast. I ordered a croissant filled with ham and cheese. Awful. Stale croissant split in half with ham and insipid bland colourless cheese. And expensive. They offered me a free coffee but that’s not good enough. At the prices charged it’s unacceptable.

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Julie Coleman . 2022-12-07

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Consistently great food, lovely flavours. Friendly service and atmosphere

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Jo Dymond . 2022-12-06

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A very popular cafe with several floors and outside seating. Warm blankets for the outsiders. A varid menu with breakfast lunch and afternoon ideas. I had the full Monty breakfast with toast included. Great poached eggs and flavour in the bacon sausage and portobello mushrooms.

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Shawn Spencer-Smith . 2022-12-03

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The food is really tasty, and there is great choice on the menu. Nice home cooked food. The staff are friendly and helpful in getting you seated quickly. However the sourdough toast was like cutting through a brick, it was hugely over done, and the...

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Slee246 . 2022-11-27

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Lovely breakfast, service was great, very warm and welcoming

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Matthew Lynch . 2022-11-18

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Without a doubt our favourite place to eat in Bristol. Indoor and outdoor seating are both lovely. Incredible food every time. Great prices too.

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Siobhan Godby . 2022-11-17

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Friendly staff, really nice food and amazing coffee. I will be back there 😋

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ania k . 2022-11-09

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£11 for one bowl of soup ?! 🥲🥲 Granted, it was fairly nice but very expensive for soup, especially considering bread rolls don’t even come with it!!

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anonymouselle . 2022-11-08

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Lovely location. Crowded cafe, small portions, some food was cold, slow service and over priced. All 5 of us were disappointed with our visit and will not return.

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M D . 2022-11-06

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Visited this afternoon with my partner. Excellent, quick and polite. Good Clifton coffee, perfect croque Madame. Had an issue with my food, they resolved it without question and everything was delicious. Definitely recommend and will be back. Didn’t catch their names and but the two...

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Katygba . 2022-10-31

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Came here for afternoon coffee and a bite to eat and left very disappointed, the coffee was fairly tasteless after ordering a vanilla latte, the bacon and maple syrup "waffles" were over done and was only a single waffle, finally the full monty was lackluster and not worth the money. Will not be returning

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Stuart ALDEN . 2022-10-30

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Lovely breakfast and super friendly staff 👌

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Ira Vasileiou . 2022-10-28

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Always good food, a bit expensive but reliable and always busy

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Naomi . 2022-10-28

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They have delicious Victoria cake

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Norah Yousef . 2022-10-21

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