Browns

Housed in the former Bristol museum on the edge of Clifton Village, Browns balances relaxed ease with refined polish.

Enormous arched windows and original stone pillars set a dramatic scene, while a beautiful bar and cosy outdoor terrace make it as welcoming for an early evening drink as a lingering supper.

The cooking nods to brasserie tradition and coastal flavours. Baked scallops with lemon and thyme velouté sit alongside sesame chicken skewers brightened by cucumber, radish and miso.

Comforts follow: braised blade of beef with buttered mash and seasonal greens, traditional fish and chips with proper haddock, and a confident seafood line-up from whole lemon sole with prawns and capers to the homely Browns fish pie of haddock and salmon beneath golden mash.

Puddings keep things classic, whether a silken vanilla crème brûlée or sticky toffee pudding with ice cream.

Book a table and settle under those soaring arches; let the night unfold, one delicious course at a time.