Number 10

I have been to Number 10 several times before and really enjoyed the food, however after my most recent experience I sadly have to say I will not be going back.
We arrived just after two other sets of people, but whilst they all had place mats and cutlery neatly wrapped in napkins bought out to them and set at the table, we did not get given any placemats and a jumble of cutlery was just thrust at us.
For the food we ordered ‘Soup of the day (vegetable) with a garlic and pesto naan’. The food was enjoyable, however instead of the garlic & pesto nann we were given cheap white baps/​rolls and no explanation as to why this was.
During the course of the meal both other sets of people were asked several times by the waiter/​management if they were enjoying their food and if they needed anything else, however we were not spoken to and no attempt at service was made to us at all.
When we decided we wanted to pay and leave we were unable to at first — due to the fact that the only person who seemed to be working there (apart from kitchen staff) had walked out of the restaurant and had wandered halfway down Zetland Road. We had to wait several minutes before he returned.
By this point we did not feel like leaving a tip, however after we had left the restaurant we discovered we had been short changed after paying — so I guess they their tip anyway!
It is a shame because I have enjoyed going here before, however this most recent visit left us feeling as if we were not welcome. I left feeling upset and unfortunately will not be returning.

Such an asset to the Redland/​Gloucester Road area, Number Ten is a thoroughly calm café-​bar which seems to have something to offer everyone: big British fry-​ups with tea and fresh fruit juices, or small, bistro lunches with cold beers or cider, or perhaps a large-​scale steak supper with a bottle of wine. With big shaded tables outside on the terrace of Zetland Road, and some tables inside, the place has the lovely feel of perhaps a Spanish roadside beer stop, but then add to that the incredibly good food and service, and what you have is one of the nicest eateries in North Bristol.
I sampled the dinky little Thai fish cakes with a sweet chilli dip and side salad, which was a pretty cheap lunch at only £4.50, along with a bottle of Becks, and I lunched on the terrace, while reading a newspaper. The clientele sharing that lunchtime with me were mixed: on one side, a group of lads having some cider and probably heading towards a slap-​up meal, on the other some slightly older women having a catch up over a glass of white wine and, I think, some sort of elegant grilled fish and vegetables.
It’s a classy place, and really worth a visit. If I have one tiny criticism it’s that whoever was in charge of writing up the menu on all the chalkboards has a distinct problem with apostrophes; this place is all about «tea’s» and «coffee’s» and «drink’s». Slightly annoying, but not enough to put me off.

This is a nice little restaurant/​bar/​café that fills a nice gap in the market for the lower end of Gloucester Road. If you fancy something a little tamer and slower than the youthful bustle of the surrounding area then this is the place for you.
A good example of when this place comes in handy is this: last night my parents were in town and we had just had a delicious and tastily priced meal at Montpelier’s Bell’s Diner. Little did I know that this was that we entered the area slap bang into the Stoke’s Croft festival. I’m all for grabbing some tinnies and joining the street party, but my smart casual parents stood out somewhat amongst the mass of smoke, dreadlocks and canines. Every bar in Stokes croft was packed and loud so we contemplated a walk into town or to the parent-​friendly Clifton. On the way there we stumbled across Number 10, which looked somewhat like the kind of place you would end up with your parents on holiday. Poifect!
We sat outside on a hot and summery May evening and had a nightcap. Although the bar was stark in terms of selection, but this place is more of a place to visit if you are planning on eating and enjoying most of the evening there. Nonetheless, you saved us a long walk and gave us somewhere to sit and drink while being Ma and PA friendly, so for this Number 10, I serve you a solid 3!

Perfect location for a lazy hungover brunch which lasts several hours. Number 10 also has a lovely outside seating terrace to soak up the rays on summer days.
When I first went there with pals I was a bit confused as to what the place was purporting to be but further visits proved it’s nicer not really knowing. It offers brunch, lunch and dinner, as well as coffees and alcoholic beverages.
The full English was generous enough to keep my husband quiet for at least 20 minutes. And there are also simple breakfast options like poached and scrambed eggs and vegetarian muffins.
The vegetarian thrust in the menu is very strong here with stuffed peppers, samosas, frittatas and mezzes. But there are also grander dishes for evening meals like sea bass, steak and Persian lamb.
And the scrummy selection of desserts is well worth sampling.

I’m not sure how this place stays open in the winter — the majority of seats are outside and only the bravest of the brave will choose to eat outside in the miserable winter months. However, my attitude towards this place changes altogether once the sun is shining and the weather is warmer. One of the only places to exude a laissez-​faire style, breakfast at Number Ten is the closest you’ll get to the sensation of dining al fresco under a Greek taverna. It is easy to ignore the busy Gloucester Road because the straw fencing is strategically-​placed, and the food is so good that you wont be bothered about a few car engines in the background. They do the best breakfast I have had in a very long time– served with proper fresh orange juice aswell. Perfection.