Bombay Dreams
Ratings
- Overall
- 4 stars
- Food
- 4 stars
- Service
- 4 stars
- Ambience
- 3 stars
Opening hours
- Monday
- Midday - 2.00pm:… 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Tuesday
- Midday - 2.00pm:… 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Wednesday
- Midday - 2.00pm:… 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Thursday
- Midday - 2.00pm:… 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Friday
- Midday - 2.00pm:… 6.00pm - Midnight
- Saturday
- Midday - 2.00pm:… 6.00pm - Midnight
- Sunday
- Midday - 2.00pm:… 6.00pm - 11.30pm
- Alfresco dining
- Child friendly
- Cover charge
- Disable WC
- Disabled access
- Group bookings
- Open bank holidays
- Parking
- Private dining
- Quality wine cellar
- Reservation required
- Smoking area
- Special dietry
- Veggie friendly
- WiFi
A dash of Bollywood chic just a saunter from Whiteladies Road, visit Bombay Dreams and you're in for a delight.
Tucked away on Alma Vale Road, conveniently aloof from well-trodden Whiteladies Road, is a place where the centuries-old art of fine Indian cuisine melds effortlessly with the cool chic of modern Bombay's thriving brasserie-style emporia.
Subtle pastel shades, clever lighting and comfy, discreet booths create a sleek aesthetic – sophistication without the pretence. The tone is set for a rewarding evening, perhaps rubbing shoulders with one or two local celebrities.
A voluminous pickle tray is laid before you by attendant staff, priming your palate while you choose from the wisely-stocked wine cellar, or from the selection of chilled-to-perfection Indian beers, bottled or draught. Take your time – there's no rush.
In fact you will need to take your time. Because Bombay Dreams' extensive menu takes longer to peruse than most, and boasts some innovative creations. The pabna delight for instance, Chef's recommendation, is a joy – succulent chicken tikka smothered in a piquant sauce, the ingredients of which are a well-kept secret.
Of course, your old favourites are all here too; made to perfection with fresh, exotic spices, a generous helping of skill, and immaculately presented.
This urban hot spot is a rare find and an eminent addition to Bristol's rich culinary tapestry. And the key to its success? Owner Mr Miah puts it succinctly, "It's all about the food - nothing but the food".
So go ahead. Enjoy the food, enjoy yourself - enjoy your Bombay Dreams.
Restaurant Reviews
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OK food, very arrogant staff.
Rating - Overall: 2 Food: 3 Service: 1 Ambience: 2
3 Aug 2009
Our first visit, we took a friend who was visiting Bristol for the 1st time. While we were deciding on our order, there was a misunderstanding about a dish that we didn't ask for - and after mentioning it to the waiter - he spent almost 10 minutes arguing with us about it. The dish was only worth 2 pounds, and the guy looked like he was going to go berserk. It was embarrassing for us and our friend, and nothing like this has happened to us ever before. The first and last time - there are so many great Indian places in Bristol, why waist an evening going to this one.
Visited: July 27, 2009
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extensive menu, good food
Rating - Overall: 3 Food: 3 Service: 3 Ambience: 2
1 Feb 2009
The first thing of note about this Indian restaurant is the pickle tray - a huge range of poppadom accompaniaments including the standard mango and lime as well some hot dips, an amazing aubergine pickle and a dessicated coconut dip.
The menu is huge, a great range of meat, fish and vegetable dishes including some chefs specilaities, it was genuinely hard to choose but I settled on the ginger lamb and my partner chose Persian chicken. It arrived in good time sizzling in its own cooking dish and the portion was generous without being impossible to finish. The lamb was tender and in a sauce that was rich but didn't overpower the taste of the lamb.
The only part of the dining experience that missed the mark was the puri - a puffed flatbread which was overly greasy and tasted of vegetable oil. My partner enjoyed her Persian chicken and from my small mouthful it was flavoursome and soft.
The drinks menu offered the standard cobra and kingfisher with bangla beer by the bottle and at £3.50 per botle it wasn't unreasonable. The complimentary fresh orange segements at the end of the meal made a nice palate cleanser.
The booths offer privacy and space for up to four people though the decor is a a little odd, a mix of quite modern wood and red seats with pink walls adorned by some odd photoshop creations.
Service was efficient and friendly and the bill came it at £35 for poppadums/dips, main meals, rice, puri and two bottles of beer.
Visited: February 1, 2009
What I ate: ginger lamb, plain rice, puri, poppadomThis review has no responses yet
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The best poppadom tray around
Rating - Overall: 5 Food: 5 Service: 5 Ambience: 4
16 Dec 2008
My husband and I eat here fairly often as locals and find the service very friendly and the food good (tends to be on the warm side though so not for the fainthearted!)The poppadom tray is quite something else and the place is always busy, even on quieter week nights. Well worth a try and great value for money.
Visited: November 15, 2008
What I ate: Chicken tikka madrasThis review has no responses yet
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