Nadu

The food

The owners describe Nadu as a fresh take on their Tamil heritage, cooking traditional dishes with a modern twist. It is a good choice if you already know Indian food and want to try the flavours of Sri Lanka and the Tamil south. Food and drinks menus are posted on the restaurant's website, and the kitchen also runs click and collect. It is a distinct offer from the city's many Indian restaurants, focused on one heritage rather than a broad pan-Indian menu.

Drinks

The bar leans on cocktails and a carefully chosen selection of rums, which fits the island side of the menu. It works for a full dinner or a drink and a few plates before heading out on Stokes Croft, one of Bristol's liveliest streets for street art, independent bars and music.

When to go

Nadu is open seven days a week, with lunch service at weekends and evenings during the week, and it stays open late on Fridays and Saturdays. Tables can be booked online, which is sensible for weekend evenings. Afterwards, The Crafty Egg and Poquito Coffee are close by for brunch or coffee the next morning. Stokes Croft is a short walk north of Broadmead and Cabot Circus, so it is easy to reach from the city centre on foot.

Highlights

• Tamil and Sri Lankan cooking with a modern twist
• From the team behind Bristol's Nutmeg
• Cocktails and a curated rum list
• Open seven days, with click and collect

Good to know

• Book online, especially for Friday and Saturday evenings.
• Gift vouchers are available through the website.

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