Beijing Cooking Pot — Restaurant in Bristol

It was much busier than we had expected on a mid week lunch time and we were under the impression it was a quick diner. In fact this was a beautifully decorated restaurant with a very slow vibe, which we needed at the time. As I waited to be seated I ordered but sadly there was no mapo tofu on the day, so we’ll be returning for that. When we had both arrived we sat and our spring rolls were brought out. These were delicious and crispy, very good value too for the price as you got quite a few even though they were small. Our bowls were huge when they arrived, we spent our time slowly going through them, replenishing, hydrating. The bustling and busy restaurant allowed you to have a private conversation and allowed you to engage with the good vibes. I learnt my lesson (my girlfriend took the least spicy one citing it being my mistake) upon getting the spiciest Sichuan option but we will certainly...

Authentic Beijing hot, mouth-tingling spiced dishes - the menu is focused and comprises a list of "best of" favourites from China.

Not to downplay the rest of the menu, our favourite is the spicy fish rice -- inviting and fragrant, with Beijing's characteristic mouth-numbing chilli (which fortunately, the amount of chillies CAN be adjusted for the less adventurous). All dishes come with chinese sprouts and neutral egg-based soup to counter balance the fiery main dish.

Portions are touted as generous, which is accurate; however, I would argue that the dishes are overblown in it's size. Perhaps the proprietors should offer smaller options.

Overall, the cuisine is authentic, engaging and intriguing for the palette. Worth at least a visit - chances are that you may be tempted...

I was tempted here by the strength of quite a few five star reviews. The tables are sticky, the tables are laminated, the door doesn't close properly. All the hallmarks of a low quality restaurant. But sometimes, a surprise hit with the best food ever. Sadly not the case in this instance.

The food is fine, it's not gross or horrible, it's just mediocre. The Szechuan pot certainly has an authentic taste of szechuan pepper, but it lacks all the other delicious notes that make szechuan cuisine one of the best in the world. If it was cheap, fine, but it ended up being close to £15 each and while the price of everything has risen, you can't get away with making something bland...