Zest in South Gloucestershire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Been to zest many times and always rated it a 5 unfortunately today if I could give it zero stars I would the waiter was pretty much a mute the vegetable mousaka is usually amazing today it was like runny ratatouille no firmness to it whatsoever couldn't see any layers at all. The belly pork had no crackling the crushed potato was dry and tasteless as were the vegetables. After we finished our main meal the waiter lent over the table picked my phone up and removed the clean serviette from under it not quite sure why. No one asked how our meal was. This is the first time myself and my husband have never left a tip when eating out. Toilets we not very clean either there's a notice that says don't put toilet paper down the toilet the bin was full with used toilet paper this is England not Greece!! Sadly won't be returning.

Lovely little restaurant offering a varied menu and a wide selection of cocktails. Waitress was friendly, food was tasty. No parking. Two steps up into restaurant.

Great prices, friendly staff and great vibes. I really like it when restaurants have monthly specials and offer a variety of options.

Really great choices on the menu here - Greek and Turkish dishes available. The service was friendly and quick and the food fabulously flavoursome. This was our first visit. It will not be our last.

Very good food, super friendly staff and very good prices. We were there in the middle of the week so they had special offer.

Nice place and also the service. I have been here twice and will come again:)

Sarhosh Chicken was amazing ! Lovely and welcoming staff :) Totally suggest here !

what an amazing place - we ordered the Dinner for 2 and 3x3 course meals. The drinks came quick and so too did the starters. Really tasty. The mains arrived soon after and equally delicious. The desert topped everything off leaving us full to the brim with only positive feelings for this place. We'll definately be back.

Sorry but on coming and trying your 2 for one cocktails and coming not when two for one . Miss leading as 2 for one are half size. I'm sure that's called miss selling

A lovely restaurant the food, is always good and the service lovely ...Hanham is very lucky to have this restaurant indeed 🤩

Great food. Very friendly staff.

Great food, absolutely lovely. Highly recommend

Great atmosphere, delicious food, cracking cocktails

Treated to lovely meal for Mother’s Day. The food was delicious, and catered to my allergy with no problem whatsoever. Staff very friendly. Definitely will go again!

Always first class service " with a smile". The food is excellent as is the two for one cocktails. The rump of lamb melted in my mouth , the sirloin steak was absolutely gorgeous as was the pork belly . All the food we have tried at Zest so far has been amazing.

We ate at Zest last minute after struggling to find anywhere in central Bristol. Have eaten here a few times before. The food is fantastic. A really well thought through menu, lots of great flavours and variety. Really fresh and clearly prepared with a lot of love and pride. Excellent value for money. Friendly staff

Lovely little place very, food has always been fantastic, price it acceptable for quality of food. Polite and welcoming staff, service is perfect! This is very local to me and has used a number of times over the last few years. It is highly recommended!

really delightful evening, food absolutely delicious! Mezze has such exquisite flavours, highly recommend and my sea bass was a very nice big fish, fresh and well prepared, all the food very fresh and vibrant. Our waitress was so patient with all our dietary concerns, and friendly. The food came really quickly, and the prices are highly competitive, would have paid a lot more in a restaurant in the city center. Loved everything about it, we wil definately be returning! We are all good cooks and hard to find a place that beats home cooking, Thanks so much!

Fantastic, great food, service and really good atmosphere, brilliant evening

We have been to Zest twice now, once for dinner and once for lunch. We loved it both times, we shared a veggie mezze and other dishes. It was all great, good portions and tasty. The staff is really friendly and it has a welcoming atmosphere. We will definitely be coming more often!

Fav place for a nice meal out. Loved their Christmas flavours combined with their Mediterranean flavours. Staff are all friendly too.

Lovely place, great food. Excellent customer service, we took a long time to choose our food because we were catching up and they didn't rush us, also at the end of the night our lift was late, they were closing up but allowed us to wait inside with no complaint. We'll definitely be back again.

Excellent food, cocktails and mocktails

Nice place, good food and great value for money. The mezze platter, chicken souvlaki and baklava was great. I'd go back again for sure.

Been here 3 times in last 2 months. Every time has been excellent. Friendly staff, nice surroundings, great value. Food is excellent, the hot mixed mezze, the lamb kleftico and the cheesecake all worth the visits. Good cocktails too.

A local spot in Hanham. We just wanted a light dinner and they were quick with bringing out our drinks and food which we were impressed with! We only ordered main meals this time and it was amazing value for the amount of food you get.

The staff are amazing and the food is delicious. It's also reasonably priced.

Having lived nearby Zest for years, we have been meaning to try it and aren't we glad we did. Went on Saturday evening for drinks and food, it was nice and busy and a fab atmosphere, the food was yummy, the cocktails were lovely but the service was 10/10 -very attentive for a busy night and we are so glad we went here instead of heading into the city centre. Support this lovely local restaurant, you won't regret it!

Visited on a Thursday evening and it was quite quiet however this didn't make any difference to us. Food was lovely, my friend had the chicken skewers and I had the mezze, both were really tasty. Staff were friendly.

Nice little restaurant on Hanham High Street. We were there on a Tuesday evening in September and were the only diners. Music was quite loud but volume reduced on request. We were caught out by the 2 cocktails for £11 offer - it means you get two cocktails each!

Absolutely delicious food. We had the mixed grill for 2 and it was amazing. Fab staff, lovely cocktails and a really nice atmosphere. We'll definitely be back.

Excellent great food Service was wonderful staff very polite and helpful

Excellent food and value. Fairly busy, even on a Tuesday evening, which shows it is a local gem. Now offering 2-4-1 cocktails before 7pm Mon to Sat.

Very nice restaurant. Great food. Fabulous cocktails

Decent little independent lounge bar. Had a steak, which was lovely and a couple of Turkish beers. Nice chilled vibes and will recommend to friends 👌

We visited on a Saturday evening and had a great time. The food and cocktails are soo tasty! Best piña colada i’ve had in a long time. the calamari and pork belly were really nice. Staff were very friendly too - will definitely return.

Great place for food . Very friendly staff. My only gripe would be not enough room between chairs once sitting down. Unisex toilets , nice and clean just the two of them . We had 3 cocktails for the price of 1 . They have mixed offers on food Monday -Thursday. Food was freshly cooked. Some was over cooked . Liquor coffees they gave the wrong ones to each of us . However we found this funny and just laughed it off. Definitely a place I’ll come back to again . Price ££. More expensive Friday -Sunday. Didn’t see any parking.. Not a place for wheelchairs.

Popped in on the off chance they had a table after passing it for a long time and saying we must try there! From service, to food, prices, it was perfect!

Lovely food, good value for money xx

Excellent service and excellent food

Full of wonderful flavours, friendly service

I was shopping in Hanham with my wife this week and noticed Zest was open, so we popped in, it was very quiet but were told it had only been open for lunch a few days, and the weather was awful! We started with a couple of coffees which were really good, we didn’t understand everything on the menu but the young gentleman explained it to us, he recommended the two Turkish egg dishes which we ordered, and have to say we were not disappointed. I had the poached eggs with yogurt and my wife had the scrambled eggs with tomato and spicy sausage both with Turkish bread; there were some lovely desserts but we were too full - definitely be back to try them!!!

Delicious food, friendly staff and cheap prices. This place is a hidden gem!

Food was delicious! I had the chicken souflaki with chips. Highly recommend this place. Lovely waitress. ☺️

Had a fabulous meal, delicious steak and great service!

We have come here a few times and the food quality is always good :) Not a fan of how much ice was in the cocktails. There has been a recent change of seating from high bar stools to lower sofas. It's definitely a good change 👌 much more comfortable. We had a small lunch and ordered a few different starters in stead of mains. All under £5 each. Can't wait to come again 😀

So after a disappointing visit 2 years ago I decided to try zest again. Staff were pleasant albeit a bit keen. Ordered Halloumi starter which came out as 2 thin pieces, overcooked on a bit of salad and drizzle. As the plates were cleared out came out maim course within seconds! The lamb was delicious but wasn't very big and with a few potatoes and sauce. At £19.00! I feel this was disappointing and most people would leave hungry. Sorry Zest, you need to up your game. Italian kitchen Hanham all day long for me...

My wife and I just fancied a mid week treat and we’ve been meaning to come here for ages . The Zest is a real jewel in the high st. On a cold wet winters evening it was a bright , warm welcoming reminder of summer holidays . T The atmosphere is lovely and feels and sounds like you should be on a Greek island. The food is gorgeous the staff friendly and efficient . We shall be back .

Not the same lamb shanks microwaved Fish dry NOT THE SAME Must of changed chef as last time we went food was lovely

Great food I had a lovely very friendly waitress with ginger hair great customer service

Amazing food good selection for gluten free, always worth booking in advance, great staff and atmosphere.

Beautiful food, lovely staff, nice atmosphere. Will be back

Really great place to eat Good food Fun and friendly staff Nice cocktail Baklava to die for I am looking forward to my next visit

Fantastic service Great food Would recommend to anyone Baklava was phenomenal!

Nice ambience and polite staff.

This place was amazing, it's on our door step why hadn't we visited it before

Great place. Awesome food and very friendly

A real taste of holidays in the sun. Great food, lovely staff and super value for money.

Lovely atmosphere, great food and wonderful service. We will be back. Menu was amazing so I want to try more!! Thank you

The best cocktail place in Bristol. The food is delicious,I recommend it to everyone. Staff is amazing.❤️❤️❤️❤️

Friendly staff and fresh, tasty food. Would highly recommend the seabass with salsa 🤌🏼

Food was wonderful, great choice on the menu and decent portion sizes. I had the Mezze for my main and there was a lovely selection of food to try. The creme brule was delicious. Great cocktail and alcohol choices too.

Had a great night here, celebrating a friend's birthday. A couple of very well made Margaritas helped bring the fun..

Great place and very good service.Food very good.

Amazing food amazing service amazing everything.

Come here for a meal would some work colleagues - staff were very friendly, food was delicious and well presented.

Great place to either chill and have a drink or relax and eat,cstaff very friendly, we popped in for a drink before going off to eat, will be booking a table in the future for food. Thankyou

This place is Frist class food service they make you feel very welcome they don't normally open on a Sunday but open for mother's Day today we would like to thank them for today brilliant we all love this place ☺️☺️

Been going here for ages and will continue to do so, excellent experience.

Amazing food and service.one of the best restaurants in Hanham.

Fantastic meal friendly staff can't recommend it enough

My wife & I visited at 20:30 yesterday having booked on-line about 10 days earlier. We arrived a little early and had to wait for our table to be ready. We were soon seated and ordered a bottle of Montepulciano d'abruzzo and 2 glasses. This was served promptly. A few minutes later our order was taken, we had the sharing mezze for two to start (£9.95), for mains I ordered Sirloin steak (well done £18.95) and my wife ordered grilled salmon (£14.95) The sharing mezze soon arrived - a platter of stuffed vine leaves, Hummus, tzatziki, couscous, baba ganush, pilaki beans, falafel, halloumi , koftas and pitta bread. This was very nice and was well enjoyed. Our main courses arrived in a timely way, my steak came with a large mushroom , chips and a peppercorn sauce, all excellent. My wife enjoyed her grilled salmon too. We were too full for a dessert. Service was excellent throughout , the background noise was high as the restaurant was quite full, ambient lighting was a bit low for me. Total bill was £60.80 plus tip - we enjoyed the experience of dining at Zest.

Delicious food and lovely staff. The dinner for 2 or 4 deals are very reasonably priced and the sharing mezzes are really nice

Excellent venue. Service was quick and the food also came shortly after we ordered. The food itself was great and the was a decent range of drinks.

Went to zest when they were in gloucster rd and now in hanham the staff are brilliant the food was fantastic as always lovely atmosphere and good prices can't wait to go again

Lovely food there and relaxed atmosphere.

Amazing food and excellent service

Not a bad restaurant but I don't think I'd visit again. Staff were perfect. It was reasonably busy but the food was nothing special.

We had a lovely meal and experience. Staff were amazing especially the young lady serving our cocktails at the end of the evening. Thank you all we will definitely visit again.

Great friendly place staff r fantastic i had kileftiko (lamb shank) 10/10

Great atmosphere, service and food and drinks.

Great food, and really enjoyed the belly dancing! Staff were friendly and service excellent

Very nice food at competitive prices.

Absolutely excellent staff, amazing food. I was impressed. Thank you

Great ! Really nice lamb kleftiko, chocolate Brownie, mediterranean vibe. Tiles are beautiful, staff helpful and polite.

After wandering around this area looking for somewhere nice to eat we found Zest and were pleasantly surprised. We both had meze meals one with meat and one vegetarian and both were very good. It was busy but not noisy. The staff were friendly but one man in particular was in control and very good at cleaning and clearing the tables.

Nice restaurant in a good location, no parking, but parking nearby. Good menu for food and cocktails, definitely worth a look, booking in advance is recommended.

Food was amazing, service was great. All the waiting staff were extremely helpful. And the cocktails were strong enough to make me write this review 😂 will definitely be coming back.

Just a brilliant experience everytime we eat here. Service is prompt, food is excellent and pricing is fair. Puts many larger restaurants to shame. Well done guys 👍

Brilliant food and excelent cocktails. Staff are polite and professional. Barmens know what they are doing and so as waiters and cheffs. One of the best if you are looking for a chill and quiet food and drink. Thank you Zest it was a pleasure to be your customer.

Visited here for some lunch, and everything was perfect. The food is outstanding with lots of gluten free options available. The service was very good and nothing was too much for them. Lots of cocktails available so would be a nice place to visit in the evening as well. We will definitely be back!

Good value fresh food- good cocktail selection

fantastic food and great service . Good selection of cocktails to choose from . Well worth a visit .

Amazing food every time been eating here for months cocktails and really good also the cheesecake worth every penny all staff are brilliant

We had heard great things about Zest but were a bit disappointed. The food was nice (and good size of portions) but nothing special. Service was friendly but a bit haphazard, perhaps because they were busy. The restaurant was full, with little room between tables, which wasn’t great from a covid perspective but also meant it was very noisy and I had to strain to hear my friends. May try again on a weekday evening.

Fabulous meze, freshly made and super tasty. Very friendly welcome. Fairly priced. Good atmosphere.

Great food and great service. Recommended 👍

We have looked at booking this restaurant for a while based on the reviews. Managed to get a table on a Saturday night to celebrate my birthday. We were allocated our table which had a table of 2 practically touching it. No one was seated there so I didn’t think that was to bad. Then a couple came in and was shown to this table which they clearly didn’t want. They sat then them in the window. Fine I thought. Then they stated rearranging the other tables a bigger party must of been booked in and they put a table along dude a table of six. I could touch this table which was how close it was. When I asked the waiter what time the party was coming in he was very vague 7 to 7-30. This was 6 o’clock. I told him I was happy with how close it was to me and all he said was it would of been closer if it was left behind me like when we arrived. They eventually moved them. This spoilt our evening. The food was ok, not enough to fill you up. We didn’t feel we wanted to spend any more money there and left. We were in and out within an hour. I was so looking forward to it and left disappointed. Won’t be going back. COVID rules or not it’s to close to other tables.

Wonderful food and entertainment let down by non attentive staff. Had a meal with friends Saturday night. Great food and atmosphere. Belly dancer entertainment was good BUT unfortunately this gave the 3 male staff an excuse to stop working and constantly watch. One of the staff filming the whole 45 minutes on his phone and being indifferent to us when we eventually got his attention. We gave up and left after trying to order drinks and dessert and getting nowhere. Poor girl waitress was the only one working. Great place and food, but sort your staff out.

Good value, good food ,good atmosphere .