There’s something special about Chandos Road in Redland. Home to top-notch restaurants, bakeries, and pubs—grab a pint at The Good Measure or a croissant from Bake Away—two of its eateries even recently featured on the National Restaurant Awards’ “definitive guide to the UK’s best restaurants”.
But while Dongnae and Wilson’s share a street, they couldn’t be more different for food. You’ve probably heard of the farm-to-table restaurant from Jan Ostle and Mary Wilson, which has built up quite a reputation for using produce from its own two-acre garden. Earlier this year, Wilson’s even won a Michelin Star.
Coming 65th, Wilson’s is described by the National Restaurant Awards as a “low-key yet innovative 24-cover restaurant that puts produce from its own two-acre market garden centre stage.” Expect a hyper-seasonal yet surprisingly affordable menu, written anew each week depending on what’s been harvested, that uses only local produce.
It’s Wilson’s’ neighbour that’s the real surprise inclusion, however. Bristol’s hot, new Korean spot (from the team behind Bokman), Dongnae came 45th among the UK’s best restaurants. A touch more upmarket than its more casual sister site in Stokes Croft, expect an “elevated yet accessible take on Korean cuisine.”
“Dongnae offers a thoughtfully curated menu that blends tradition with innovation. Diners can choose from an incredibly well-priced set lunch, à la carte dishes, or indulge in the restaurant’s hanjungshik (omakase-style) tasting menu. Standout plates include Korean beef tartare, cold buckwheat noodles in dongchimi broth, and grilled pork jowl with house-made ssamjang and fermented clam.”
To see the National Restaurant Awards’ best UK restaurants head here.