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FOOD & DRINK TASTY TIDBITS FROM THE CITY’S RESTAURANTS, CHEFS AND PRODUCERS
RESTAURANT OPENING
AFTERNOON TEA AT KIBOU Award-winning KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar has unveiled a new afternoon tea menu with a Japanese twist. The menu features a range of sushi, sashimi and traditional Japanese sweets. There is also a vegetarian afternoon tea menu available. Beautifully presented, KIBOU’s afternoon tea arrives on an eye-catching three-tiered stand, and includes tasters of many of the group’s most popular dishes. These include dishes such as tempura prawn California roll, salmon tataki with mango salsa and sea bream nigiri, followed by signature yuzu cheesecake and Japanese garden tartlets, mochi ice cream and traditional custard dorayaki with strawberry compôte. Priced at £19 per person for the vegetarian version and £21 per person for the classic, this elegant afternoon tea is served as standard with a choice of Japanese teas and infusions – such as delicately fragrant jasmine or the sweet and nutty notes of genmaicha – green tea with toasted brown rice. A stylish way to spend the afternoon and a great gift idea, KIBOU’s afternoon tea must be pre-booked and is available from 2.30pm to 4.30pm Sunday to Friday.
A much-anticipated neighbourhood café bar and restaurant from a brand new Bristol hospitality group is now open in Staple Hill. The Forge & Fern occupies the 19th century site, which was previously home to the Red Lion on Broad Street, and provides family-friendly, all day dining and drinks to the site. The Forge & Fern is the first venue for The Forges hospitality group, and has a strong environmental and sustainability focus. On site, rooftop beehives have been installed, which provide local garden and community pollination as well as honey which will be used on the menu. Chefs also use herbs from The Forge & Fern’s very own herb garden in the seasonally changing dishes on the menu. Food at The Forge & Fern is served all day, every day, with a range of locally sourced cakes and coffee, brunch dishes, small plates and signature pub classics. In-keeping with their environmental and sustainable commitment, much of the produce used at The Forge & Fern is sourced from local suppliers, including Buxton Butchers, Hobbs House Bakery, Marshfield Ice Cream, Arthur David, Mevalco and many more. The Forge & Fern also houses its very own Gin distillery in the pub’s basement, which is visible to customers through a glass floor, with in-house Gin very much featuring on the bar’s drinks menu. • The Forge & Fern is open from 8am all day through Monday to Sunday; theforges.co.uk
• To find out more and to book your afternoon tea, visit kibou.co.uk
BEST IN BRITAIN If you haven’t yet heard, Mollie’s Motel & Diner, which opened in 2021 at Cribbs Causeway was recently listed in The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Stay. A modern all-day hang-out, Mollie’s Diner serves up contemporary, seasonal cooking for solo travellers or families, friends and lovers. With interiors designed exclusively by Soho House, the setting hints at a classic diner style, but is reinvented with elegant vintage inspired lighting, sleek tiling, comfortable banquettes, warm wood and chrome fittings and lots of natural light. Early-riser or late-nighter, Mollie’s all-day diner culture has guests covered. From build-your-own breakfast waffles and pancakes to downright decadent burgers and rotisserie chicken; from healthy salads and plant-based options to a wildly extensive dessert menu and bottomless cups of Mollie’s own
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artisanal house coffee blend. Mollie’s is a place for guests to gather and enjoy great food with quality ingredients at the right price in a fun and cool atmosphere. • mollies.com
