Located opposite the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery in the heart of this vibrant city, The Botanist on Berkeley Square is a striking pub on the banks of the River Avon. Boasting stylish contemporary interiors and a delicious modern British menu with a Mediterranean twist, the restaurant also has a large courtyard that's perfect for al fresco dining.

Close to the city centre and its numerous attractions, which range from landmarks such as the Georgian House to more modern diversions such as the bustling Broadmead shopping centre and the Cube Cinema. The Botanist is also a stone's throw from the idyllic Brandon Hill Nature Park and cultural delights such as the Royal West of England Academy of Art, Colston Hall Theatre and Bristol Hippodrome.
 
After a busy morning of shopping or sightseeing why not recharge your batteries in style. The classically proportioned space holds a number of cosy niches perfect for private dining and is flooded with daylight from the glass ceiling. Beautifully decorated in a palette of pastels, dove grey predominating, with herringbone parquet flooring, the bar area also offers sofas and banquettes to sink into.

This attention to detail is also reflected in the seasonally changing menu which uses market fresh ingredients. Starters of Romana white onion soup, crispy fried pumpkin ravioli with parmesan and tomato salsa or a sharing platter of baby back ribs, chicken and chorizo spiedini, lamb koftas with flatbreads and chilli jam bring a whiff of the Mediterranean to the meal.

With freshly caught fish available for the asking in Bristol, The Botanist's seafood offerings are peerless and could include a mouth-watering pesto crusted cod with herb and spring onion mash and sauce Choron; pan fried sea bass fillets with aubergine and sweet potato tagine and, of course, the all time favourite of freshly battered fish and chips with minted mushy peas. Fish Fridays also offers a superb spread for fish and seafood lovers with the added attraction of a 50% discount on a bottle of white wine thrown in.

Committed carnivores needn't despair for the à la carte lists their favourites too including braised short rib of beef with bubble and squeak, lamb rump with sauce soubise and pork fillet with pancetta. They can further rejoice in Steak and Wine Supper Wednesdays with a bottle of red wine at half the price.

This pub pulls out all the stops on Sundays with an extensive menu which includes sumptuous British roasts with all the trimmings. Alternatively, you may wish to do brunch with dishes such as smoked haddock kedgeree with poached egg and curried hollandaise; eggs Benedict with scrambled eggs and smoked salmon or English lamb kidneys with wholegrain mustard sauce and rustic bread.

For a quick lunch or an early evening dinner, a two-course prix fixe menu is available while a more celebratory Supper Club menu offering two courses along with a bottle of Rothschild champagne starts at £40.

The finale at The Botanist is no less indulgent with puddings of warm brownie with vanilla ice cream and dark chocolate sauce; apple and blackcurrant crumble with vanilla custard and orange blossom and almond cake with mascarpone.

The globally representative, and expertly chosen, wine list includes a fine selection of Mediterranean whites and reds. A variety of bottled beers and cask ales as well as a number of cocktails and martinis also quench the thirst.

Loved The Botanist? You could also check out sister pubs The Bathampton Mill in Bath or The Langton in Cheltenham for a similar experience.

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