Fishponds Tap — Restaurant in Bristol

Visited with my pregnant partner, we have a 2 year old and decided to spend our sparsely spattered date night at the Tap. Firstly the food was great, all delicious and well presented. The combination of curry house and pub will no doubt rank highly in many patrons playbooks, but for us the football projected on every wall with avid fans roaring at the multiple mishaps that befell Liverpool fc was a bit of a detractor. There were lots of families seated around us, so I'm a little surprised they decided to invite the football fans into every corner of the establishment with projections of a league match (not even international?) At every angle you looked. I'm taking it as the caveat to a combined curry house and pub.

As negative as that may read for some we still had a lovely time. The food was top, and being a pub they've not lost the overall atmosphere nor the varied menu that offers excellent curry but also classic pub food alongside. The staff were perhaps a little over attentive, but our small table required more attention than others with space to spare so I'll take it as them knowing their seating requirements.

We will definitely return, as the menu was great and drinks on tap supply the fuel...

We’ve eaten the Himalayan curry four times so far since we started going in August, all with different friends and family and we’ve loved it every time. The Himalayan curry is one of the best I’ve tasted and the chap who runs the pub creates a very welcoming atmosphere. The other staff are friendly and helpful too. Often very busy when we go in full of large family groups and friends and I can see why as it’s a very relaxed atmosphere. You could bring your gran here or work mates as the pub accommodates everyone. Only one bit of feedback, perhaps the night time lighting in the garden is a bit glaring they could soften it a bit somehow and maybe a bit of garden improvement in what is already a lovely open space with lots of potential but that’s just my thoughts. Overall a great...

Came here with the family to celebrate a 40th and we had an absolutely great time. A couple of us had the Himalayan food and found it authentic and absolutely delicious. I had the vegetarian burger and was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. For a change it was not the frozen processed plant based or soy burger patty, but tasted fresh and “home-made”. A unique blend of fresh vegetables accompanied with fries that tasted great.

Staff were very friendly, accommodating, flexible, very patient with our questions and my requests to surprise my husband with a cake (lol). They were very personable and actually had a surprise for my husband too! Haha!

I am so happy to finally have a local pub with good, freshly prepared food, great customer service and a chilled out...