The Mint Room in Bristol, City of

Wonderful flavoursome food which was beautifully presented. Exceptionally good friendly service. Would thoroughly recommend.

We took our daughter here when we popped down to see her at Uni. We have been here three times before, and each time has got worse. This latest visit was really, really poor. The service was poor. From the initial non welcome through the table service, it was very flat and going through the motions. The food was also totally unremarkable. It was like eating very average untasty deliveroo takeaway curry, not the claimed fine dining Indian. The only standout point, was the price of the bill. I would avoid. There are many, many better Indian restaurants to try in Bristol.

We haven’t been to the Mint room in quite awhile and as it’s changing management we decided to give it a go . As all our other visits to this restaurant we were not disappointed. The service was excellent and the food was also excellent. My wife has some very difficult allergies and this restaurant caters for her in a first class way . If the new restaurant continues to provide the same quality and service ( and we were told by the new manager that they want to improve on their menu choices) it’s bound to succeed. I’m looking forward to seeing what the new restaurant will be like. 👍🏻

Wanted to say good things…. However, Service was, slow felt like they were understaffed ….. 1 1/2 hours and mains not arrived, quick to serve drinks until we asked for tap water !! Food was spot on for flavor but mine was luke warm, it was sent back with no quibbles but it meant we ended up eating separately. Such a shame, feels like it was a one off but nonetheless a little disappointing. W we had some money off but that’s not what we went out for…. I think another night there would give a different experience was my perspective.

No words to explain just fantastic

The food was absolutely first class, without doubt the best Indian food we have ever eaten.

Another fantastic visit. As usual all the staff were super friendly and helpful. The food was SENSATIONAL. We lashed out and had the 'Taste of India' tasting menu with the 'wine flight'. A do not miss experience. If you enjoy Indian food we would recommend this venue as one of the top eateries in the South West. BOOK NOW you will not be disappointed.

Really delicious, good service and good value for money.

After an excellent meal at The Mint Room in Bath, this restaurant proved to be every bit as good. Superb food and wonderful friendly service - highly recommended

After an excellent meal at The Mint Room in Bath, this restaurant proved to be every bit as good. Superb food and wonderful friendly service - highly recommended

Amazing experience. Food was stunning, service was top class. Will definitely be returning. Can't recommend enough.

French service and style Indian. Best in Bristol, different dishes like rabbit and quail. Will be back again , superb experience

Went here last Friday, and boy are we glad!!! Such a different menu so you order out of your comfort zone a little. Every starter/main was amazing defo will be going back.

The food was excellent as normal and the service is always top class. We had a very private table for the two of us and the whole experience was very good

Lovely beautiful venue stunning however they messed up my curry and it even got sent back and when it came back it was still wrong. Not sure if they have changed their staff but I wanted a really hot 🥵 curry 🍛 like a madras or vindaloo but it was the heat of a bhuna even tho I had specifically asked for a hot spicy 🌶️ curry. Very bizarre experience

Extremely delicious food and definitely a stand-out from other Indian restaurants in Bristol. Great service, would recommend. Doesn't hurt that the food is very pretty too!

Went for a birthday treat.....and it was just that! Food was absolutely delicious, spiced and seasoned to perfection 😋 Dishes were well presented. Service was excellent and they couldn’t do enough for you. And the amaretto sour cocktails were to die for! Had white chocolate mint leafs which were a refreshing treat!

Absolutely first class food- a welcome twist on some Indian classics. This was our first visit but it won't be our last. We especially appreciated the special dessert gifted to us as it was our 20th wedding anniversary.

An amazing restaurant set in a beautiful part of the city of Bristol. The entrance foyer was beautiful and my partner and I were greeted by the manager and owner Luthfer. A nice touch. We had our coats taken and we were escorted to our seats. The restaurant had great decor and was eye catching with a unique but cosy interior. I ordered a lamb starter, which was very tasty, well presented and moreish. This was after poppadoms and dips! For my main course i has lamb Kadai, it was stunning and so filling. I thoroughly enjoyed it, it went down a treat with a peshwari Naan and coconut rice. Couldn’t fault it at all, the service was top notch and the staff were on hand to keep our drinks topped up. This included the water that was on our table! I thought the price was very reasonable and the staff were brilliant throughout. Couldn’t recommend this place enough!

Arrived at 22:10 and was rushed by workers to order, eat and leave. Very poor service and passive aggressive staff. Definitely would not recommend not visit.

Most of these reviews have been deleted the food isn’t that great especially what your paying for the drinks were mehhhh would I go back nope I cook better than these guys such a shame I wasted my money

Superb food and wine with excellent service the restaurant had a delightful ambience I would recommend the nimbu machar monkfish starter for the main course I had lobster biryani for wine we had the ablation which was excellent.

We went for dinner on Valentine’s Day , but had no idea they only served a tasting menu at 60pp. At this point we had sat down and had our first drink and it was impossible to leave . The food was definitely not worth the price point , it lacked flavour and the dessert was cheaply made ! I will not be returning

I am a very fussy eater and the menu overwhelmed me at the start, but the waiters were really great in the fact they talked through the menu with me and gave suggestions. The food was INCREDIBLE. I don’t eat fish and the monkfish starter I tried was 10/10. Lamb chops also amazing. I then had one of the lamb dishes for the main and the meat was just incredible. Honestly one of the tastiest meals I’ve had in a long time. Very special and excellent service.

One word…….Amazing! Best Indian restaurant I’ve visited. Staff were amazing and always happy to help. The food was full of flavour and very filling. I’ll definitely be back 👍

The Mint Room is by far my favourite restaurant! Fantastic always! Have been many times and have never been disappointed! The food is amazing and the staff are always happy and attentive.

Amazing night out. We were a big party and did pre order our meals, so everything was delivered to us at the table with no hassle whatsoever. Staff were super friendly and the food is just incredible. Can't wait to eat here again!

This isn’t everyday Anglo Indian food. However, though the dishes on offer are different, the quality is actually indifferent. For £90 a head including drinks we could have had much better Indian food elsewhere or gone to a proper restaurant. Putting a couple of bhajis on a plate with a z shaped squiggle of sauce in no way elevates their taste. Likewise drowning some tender lamb chunks in a gravy of puréed frozen spinach hardly counts as much of a “ghost”. The wait between courses was excessive. I made more of an effort with the waiting staff than they did with me. The coat taker was sullen and passive. Front of house poor, back of house poor and all too expensive.

Update: shortly after my visit I tested positive for COVID and have lost all sense of taste. My review previously complained about bland food, though I've now removed these parts. It would be unfair to review them based on this visit, so I've also changed the rating to reflect my previous visits, which were excellent. _______________ I've been to the Mint Room twice before and absolutely loved it each time. I was excited to go again and got the tasting menu. To help describe what you can expect, I've posted photos of the menu and the food and will describe each. The samosa felt a little pretentious, as it didn't benefit from being chopped up. My poori ball had a hole in the bottom so couldn't hold liquid. The next course was tomato, paneer and olives. The olives were really good! We then had a substantial rice pancake. They didn't have rabbit so they gave us lamb instead. We had a problem with the fish course. We were told there was no monkfish, so we could choose between cod and salmon. We both chose salmon though after a couple of mixups, and announcing the dish as salmon, we were given cod. The palette cleanser was a small mellon and mint ice lolly with a berry sauce. This was a rare treat and was great. It took about 3 hours to get to this point of the meal. The portions so far had been quite small and we were a little worried we'd leave hungry. However, the main came with big, chunky sides that made up perhaps 60% of the overall meal. The main was lamb. Unfortunately it wasn't good as much of it was too tough to cut or eat. The menu promised a selection of Indian breads, which turned out to be just a naan cut into 4. I quite liked the dessert. We left with their signature chocolate covered mint leaf.

We booked for the New Year's Eve tasting menu, which was really lovely, beautifully prepared and presented, rich in flavours and with incredibly clever and inspired combinations. Loved it. Staff were attentive and charming and worked their socks off on what was a really busy night. Thank you to everyone at The Mint Room (Bristol) for a truly memorable and delightful evening.

Came to the Mint Room for New Year Eve expecting high quality ingredients and cooking. It was a tasting menu and we were very much looking forward to it. The lamb for the main course could not be cut with a knife or chewed as it was so tough. We left it all. We ate the nan, rice with some of the sauce. When the plates were being taken away I pointed out that we were not able to eat any of the meat. The waitress said she would inform her manager who came and asked us if we would like it to be replaced. We had eaten the rice, nan and some sauce so we said no thank you as a result. He said he would make an adjustment to the bill. When we asked for the bill he said he had taken 20% off. However he had added a 12.5% service charge on the bill which not acceptable when you have been served a main where the meat is completely inedible.

The food was fantastic but the service was incredibly slow considering there were only 3 tables in. We waited 40 minutes for the starters and another 40 minutes for main course. There were 4 of us but we were given 3 chocolate’s with the bill. When we asked for another chocolate the waiter aggressively poured the whole box of chocolates onto our table. Bizarre!

Absoulouly terrible We ordered a takeaway at mid day. The Mint room confirmed and took the payment. We then turned up at6;45 and were told no order and they cancelled the payment and did a 10 day refund. We then had to pay again and wait 40 mins for our order, yes they gave a free drink, but the food was rushed and spices did not cook through. In simple terms, forget takeaway here.

We live locally and have been here many times. Really delicious food and wine, fantastic service, and always made to feel super special

Fabdabbydozzy, nice tuckka, not ya traditional but outside the box flavours, and you get what you pay for so you won't find ya usuals at those price's, but you won't half enjoy it, nice for special occasion.

Having London friends to stay who are fanatical Asian food eaters I was keen to give them a Bristol experience. Whilst it was a Monday night so quiet in the restaurant we enjoyed great service and fabulous food. I haven't been to the Mint Room in a while but certainly wasn't disappointed. The food is really delicious and well presented, there is a good wine list and an excellent bar - all in all a great experience and more importantly our, difficult to please guests, were impressed.

Absolutely fabulous! We five have travelled extensively and eaten in great restaurants around the world and all thought the food, service & ambience were outstanding. The staff were very attentive. Only one thought - it could possibly be very noisy if full but was perfect for us on a Tuesday night.

Cannot fault it. Absolutely delicious food, brilliant service and lovely decor.

Nice friendly service but food and drink was very mixed: - 2 gin cocktails (lovely), 1 beer (bottle, no draught) and 1 house red (awful) - poppadoms and chutney (lovely but charged when normally free?) - starters of prawns (fine but far too much garlic), lasooni jhinga (fantastic) and bjahis (dry and heavy) - mains of butter chicken (cold and bland, very moist chicken though) and paneer (so much garlic we left most of it) - coconut rice (something hard in it? Lentils?) and roti (very dry) It was fine but >£100 was far too much for what it could be

What a fantastic place. Ambience good, food fantastic, staff great. I’d definitely come again. The starters great, main fantastic.

Absolutely first class food and perfect service.

Very good, not exactly cheap Indian restaurant with excellent food and good wine. Very good service. Recommended!

Excellent food, nice to have a varied and different menu to chose from, great service, all in a very nice restaurant, hope to be visiting again soon!

Amazing experience, staff were friendly, atmosphere was warm and intimate and the food was lovely.

We had the fantastic tasting menu and wine flight - perfect! All the staff were very welcoming and helpful

Another visit to The Mint Room and it wont be the last , service excellent Food exceptional , well done to all the standard is always good. Thanl you for a lovely evening

High expectations of this restaurant which weren’t quite met. We had the taster menu and the waiter was very flexible on a couple of changes we made. He and the team were very accommodating BUT they were rushed off their feet on a Saturday evening and no time for them to interact with customers - just serve and run. I don’t blame them but the management in not staffing the restaurant adequately, charging a high price for food and yet the ambience is of a rushed poorly staffed restaurant. The wines were not described as to why they had been chosen and the account of each plate was rushed, mumbled and waiter very stressed. It’s distracting to see the staff so pressured and management need to invest in staffing to make this restaurant what it should be for the price they are asking.

There are a number of good restaurants in the Clifton area of Bristol, but the Mint Room is up there with the best. It’s Indian food of course and little on the expensive side but the food was delicious and the service and ambience is of the highest order…. If you have a special occasion look no further…

Food was brilliant! Elegantly prepared but tastes like home. Try the Chai old fashioned and the Kerala style dishes- they’re something special!

This is the second time I have visited The Mint Room, I will definitely return many more times in the future. The service was very good along with excellent food. I would recommend it to anyone that wants an upmarket meal with a twist of flavours to enhance the experience.

This is going to be a difficult review. I am reluctantly giving four stars because when seen relative to the price, it is really only 3 stars - it was okay. The food and the drinks were absolutely fine, as was the service and the atmosphere. It just did not warrant paying about twice as much as in any other decent Indian restaurant in the area.

Great good value food. Really worth a visit. We’ve eaten lots of good food and this stands out as top notch. No downside- we ate on a Monday and so was quite ish so can’t comment on busy times. Enjoy.

I visited the Mint Room on a Friday night in July to celebrate a birthday as a party of 5. After having drinks, we were welcomed through to the main restaurant - the vibe is classy and sophisticated, with subtle but interesting decor, high quality cutlery and glassware and a high level of cleanliness throughout. The food was, without exception, the real highlight of the evening. The menu is very creative, mixing traditional Indian cuisine with a fine-dining flair. The food was presented beautifully, and the portion sizes generous. We has starters, mains and shared desserts. The sauces were a real stand-out for us, with layers of flavour that require a real skill to create. The service struck the right balanced between attentive and unobstrusive, and the staff brought out a small brithday dessert without being prompted. We did not feel rushed but relaxed and at ease. The Mint Room has taken all the best bits of Indian cuisine and elevated it to a refined and stylish dining experience. It was a real treat, and I look forward to returning again.

This was our second visit here, following a family visit here in the earlier in the year, when we re-booked for an annual reunion of friends. Unfortunately, the service was not good. The starters took almost an hour to arrive and we didn’t receive our main course until two hours after we sat down! Although, we were all chatting and in no hurry, it was too long to wait. The meals are very well presented and the flavours are very good. Just not sure we will return again soon.

Great food, nice staff. The best butter chicken and duck I have ever had. Amazing dessert. The only drawback was the waiting time for the food.

Outstanding food. Nice friendly staff. On the more expensive side. Slightly slow service to form order time to food to the table but worth the wait. Highly recommended.

Great food, wine and atmosphere. Delicious and unusual dishes, perfect sized portions, friendly and knowledgeable staff

6 of us for dinner to celebrate Graduation. Whole experience was outstanding. Ambiance on arrival was spot on, smart, trendy and welcoming without being over the top. Great cocktails. Food sublime - every dish was brilliantly presented and so many tastes going on. One of the best Curries any of us had ever had. Just go - don't hesitate. Price was very reasonable for what you get - whole experience just sport on.

Our first time eating at The Mint Room & we weren’t disappointed. Easy to park nearby. Great interiors. Staff super professional & welcoming. All our dishes were beautifully cooked and presented. Excellent flavours. Would highly recommend.

One of the best Indian restaurants I have been to! The tasty menu is a winner 🥇

A group visit only one out of the seven of us had been before and it was truly amazing with great food and very very good service

Is a very nice curry house. The food is delicious and the service very professional- is worth it to go but a bit overpriced

The tasting menu was an experience of fine cooking and spice. The accompanying wine flight matched the food well and the service was exceptional

Exceptional food and amazing service. We have visited most Indian restaurants in Bristol and consider this one to be the best. What stands out is their choice of high quality meats and produce, with all meals prepared to order from scratch, achieving unparalleled flavour and...

First time here, would definitely recommend it. Wonderful food, a real treat, the perfect balance between familiarity and extravagance. Thank you for looking after us Akshaya & Luthfer. Amazing service 😃

We’ve been hoping to enjoy the Tasting Menu (£60 each) for some time and it didn’t disappoint. The flavours and presentation were sublime. The only criticism was the Wine Flight (£30 each). The Champagne at the start was replaced by Prosecco (and even that was...

Beautifully presented food. Lovely range of cocktails. Food was interesting, lots of unusual dishes. Portions good sized. Service excellent. Some of the clientele were a bit loud and drunk, this made it a bit less enjoyable but not the fault of the owners.

This is a gem of a restaurant, the food is incredible as are the cocktails, its fine dining Indian food, without a high price tag. Simply delicious

Cannot fault this amazing restaurant the food is not your standard Indian cuisine but more authentic Indian

Such a fab place to eat in Bristol, great atmosphere and the food is brilliant.

We had the Tour of India tasting menu and it was excellent.

The best Indian in Bristol, high quality produce and great service

We enjoy the Mint Room as an occasional treat. The food is top notch and the venue and service is great too. If you really want to indulge, I would highly recommend the tasting menu!

The Mint Rooms is where my partner and I go when we want a fancy date night, the food is equisite, the service attentful but not interuptive, and the ambience is perfect.

Absolutely delicious and different to the usual curry house offerings, this is a real gem of a restaurant.

I've never had a meal that wasn't purely amazing here

We have eaten at the Mint Room (Bath) many times over the years and have never been disappointed. Having both the Set Menu and A La Carte. The food is Amazing... look at the pics!! Service is spot on. Its a must!!

Amazing evening enjoying the tasting tour menu. Service and food were superb. Thank you

Lovely evening- fine food and friendly service. We will return

Fantastic authentic Indian food, of a contemporary style and much emphasis on presentation. This is a cut above the average “Indian Restaurant”, and reflects its pricing. Somewhere to go perhaps for a special occasion rather than a “beer and curry Friday”. I frequently visit both of their branches on such occasions.

Food and service both excellent. They took their time to fully explain each of the courses

I've eaten at Mint rooms many times and love the food. The food is different lots of thought going into creating dishes with great flavour and taste. We've have also hired for groups with has been great amazing service.

An upmarket curry house with the finest yet refined traditional curries. Highly recommended

The Mint Room in Bath is excellent especially when attending one of their special themed evenings

We have eaten at the Mint Room a few times and our daughter also worked there when she was a student at Bristol University. The food was always exceptional, we had great service and the staff looked after my daughter as though she was family.

Modern Indian cuisine with some really gorgeous dishes on the menu. Try the lamb and the biryani. Buzzing atmosphere when full. Love the decor.

Easily the best Indian food in Bath.Looking forward to my next visit already.

Fantastic taster menu and accompanying wine float. Definitely recommend it.

I regularly have dinner at the Mint Rooms and every time the experience is special and first class. The quality of the food is better than any Indian restaurant I’ve experienced. The staff are friendly and service is first class. Will be back again soon!

Great food Unusual tasty dishes in a really attractive setting. Spotless. More fine dining than cheap and cheerful traditional Indian food. Most staff were attentive and kind but service slow. However, one female member of staff seemed disinterested in us/her job when we visited and when getting towards closing time, made us feel uncomfortable, rushing us settle our bill so that she could finish work. This left a bitter taste in our mouths as we’d come for a birthday celebration and hadn’t complained once about the slow service, understanding what a difficult time hospitality has been experiencing.

The best Indian food I have ever eaten!

I took the family as it was recommended and it didn’t disappoint. We had a fantastic time, the food exceeded expectations and can not wait to return. Service was very good. The whole family enjoyed the experience. No negative issues were encountered.

As ever Bath staff were friendly and welcoming the food was well presented interesting and delicious. Have dined as two or a party of 4 and all ways attentive.

This is the BEST Indian Restaurant I've ever been! No better in London or New Delhi!!

We came to Bath for the weekend and as my husband loves Indian food thought we’d try The Mint Room. What a delightful gem! We had the most fabulous meal and evening and have recommended it time and again. If you are in Bath, and like Indian food I urge you strongly to go!

A while back but we loved The Mint Room, Bath.

Fantastic food, lovely people, attentive service.

Always enjoy the delicious and inventive dishes presented by the chefs; thinking outside the usual box. Well done.

Modern Indian with great vegetarian options. Always worth the visit.

Incredible service and food served here. We were even lucky enough to try a new meal courtesy of the chef. You get exactly what you pay for here and nothing less. We will be going back soon!