Souk Kitchen — Restaurant in Bristol

Our visit to Souk Kitchen was unplanned, thanks to a Google Maps detour that rerouted us from our original Turkish dining destination. Once seated and handed the menus, we took it as a sign to stay and explore.

The meal started off with an unexpected twist—fried peppers that were green, not red. It was a small but surprising change that had us questioning our culinary color codes.

The halloumi and grilled watermelon pairing was an unexpected hit, both refreshing and flavorful, proving that sometimes the best combinations are the most unexpected ones. The Moroccan beer was a nice touch, complementing the varied flavors on the table.

The fish dish was perfectly executed, and the bread was nothing short of amazing. The shell on tiger prawns, although visually stunning, had a sandy crunch that was a bit distracting, but it didn't overshadow the overall experience.

Though the prices were on the higher side, Souk Kitchen turned out to be a delightful mistake that Google Maps led us to. While we still intend to check out that Turkish place sometime, this accidental find was a journey worth taking in...

A fabulous neighborhood place in Southville, Bedminster.

We got a very warm welcome on the most horrible and wet days.

They have an excellent off the beaten track wine list. The Assyrtiko and Saperavi are perfect!

Lovely flatbread and hummus starters. The flatbread was warm and soft, with lovely buttery herbs. The hummus lovely and creamy with burnt chilli butter. So good.

Mains were plenty as the food is tapas style.

We loved the buttermilk chicken, the prawns, the crispy potatoes, mackerel and the pork souvlaki. The sauces and Mayo's etc that came with everything were exceptional.

The Moroccan mint tea was made with real mint leaves and was divine.

Service was wonderful. We were served with a smile, by a young woman and man who were helpful as one of our party is allergic to tomatoes..

Wish we could give 6 stars!! Was so engrossed in the food and company that I forgot to...

So, we have been to Souk kitchen many times as we are local. The food is always fantastic. But we will not be visiting again. We went on Saturday at 7pm, after booking a week or so in advance. It was fairly quiet when we arrived but the table we were given did not allow for the people at either end of the table to sit down, due to someone sitting on a stool at the window and general lack of space. The waiter very kindly moved this when we asked. However, we then received possibly the rudest service all of us had ever experienced from the waitress who seemed to be in charge. It was a special birthday occasion, which was sadly spoilt. Although everyone enjoyed the food, I could not due to feeling so incredibly uncomfortable, unwanted and quite frankly sad. We are fortunately very lucky on North street to have so many places to eat with LOVELY staff. We will all look elsewhere...