Being foodies ourselves, we would like to share with you some of our favourite eateries and places to buy food, because as well as eating we also cook!

From Italian to fusion, trendy to traditional and award winning bars and cafes to gastro pubs in the country, Bristol and the two of us have a great taste for food!

Caroline and Jemma’s “Home from Home’s”

Ocean Café, Whiteladies Road, Clifton

Great tapas and dishes to share and great for after works drinks

Tobacco Factory, North Street, Southville

Relaxed and chilled out atmosphere

Quatier Vert

Owned by Bristol's Barney Houghton who has been at the forfront of Bristol's food revolution for many years. QV offers a mix of tapas, more formal dining and cookery courses. Great summer venue for people watching on Whiteladies Road. www.quartiervert.co.uk

San Carlo, Corn Street, Bristol 

Buzzy atmosphere offering great Italian food, extensive wine list and service to boot – good place to go with family and friends. This café also supports “Shelter” for homeless people. www.sancarlo.co.uk

Picture House, Whiteladies Road

 http:///One of Jemma's favourites, bar/restaurant with great tapas and lunch/dinner menu.  Housed in the old Whiteladies Road cinema. www.thepicturehouse.eu

Primrose Café, Boyces Ave, Clifton Village 0117 9466577

During the day providing Sunny alfresco dining serving soups & salads, bagels & baguettes with organic ice-cream made on the premises – Evening service specialising in fantastic fish dishes and other choices beautifully presented. Friendly and attentive staff.

Bell’s Diner, Picton Street, Montpelier

If we tell you that we know people who have been eating at Bells for 20 years, you know how well established this location must be. Bell's is like a diner in heaven, with an informal, friendly atmosphere – not your regular waffles and streaky bacon with vats of coffee. Great night out. www.bellsdiner.com

Hotel du Vin, Lewins Mead, City Centre

Where Victoria and David Beckham recently stayed on their trip to Bristol – need we say more! www.hotelduvin.com

Max’s Bistro, Warrell Road, Clifton

Max is a charming host who really knows his Italian food and wine, he brought his chef over from Italy to make sure the food is authentic! Great menu with Italian classics and not a pizza in site! Book to avoid dissapointment.

www.maxsitalianbistro.co.uk

Rocotillo’s 1 Queens Row, Bristol BS8 1EZ

By the traffic lights on the Triangle , this popular place won the “Observer Food Monthly Awards” Famous for its milkshakes but also offering great breakfasts and lunches, an American Style Diner that is popular with students and professionals alike.

Bear and Swan, Chew Magna

Great pub atmosphere with good dining and reasonable and tasty wine list. Also offering accommodation. Popular with the locals of Chew Valley and beyond. www.bearandswan.co.uk

Pony and Trap, Newtown, Chew magna

Offering lovely dining in the middle of the country with fantastic views over the Somerset hills. www.theponyandtrap.com

Café Maitreya, 89 St Marks Road, Easton

Voted the UK’s Top Vegetarian Restaurant by Observer Food Magazine Award 2007 and Vegetarian Society. Lovely atmosphere, friendly and unpretentious. Great location on St Marks Road, Easton which resembles Notting Hill. The café offers a regularly changing menu which aims to source local organic food. www.cafemaitreya.co.uk (See Bristol Sweet Mart below)

Glasnost, 1 William Street, Totterdown

Well established and very popular restaurant in Totterdown with good vegetarian menu and regularly changing menu and good wine list.

Rucola, 59 Apsley Road, Clifton

Great all-day venue with changing menu - good location on the corner of Whiteladies Rd and Apsley Road - right by the farmers market - does a good weekend breakfast..

Centurerics, 277 North Street, Southville

Fantastic breakfasts and brunch.  Gets very busy on weekends, so booking is advisable.  Not open in the evenings

Papadeli's, Alma Road, Clifton

Just off the beaten track, this superb deli also has a cafe which is well worth a visit in its own right. Wonderful take away menu and excellent cheese counter. Very knowledgable and friendly staff - a must for foodies.

Taste Deli, Lakeside, Bridgwater Road, Barrow Gurney

Not where you'd expect to find a deli, but this place has a huge following! Fantasticingredients and home cooeked foods. Provides produce to some of the top restaurants in London and Cornwall and also servicing the surrounding area of Bristol. Wide range of organic meat and fresh vegetables sourced locally - wonderful for those of us who have to travel past it daily - Caroline is their best customer!. Tel:01275 474300

Bristol Sweet Mart, 71 St Marks Road, Easton

We just rave about this place and usually visit at least once a week, it is without doubt one of the best places in Bristol for finding ingredients from far flung countries authentic Indian, Thai ...etc. We could go on and on but just visit and you'll see what we mean. Sweet Mart also has widest range of freshherbs produce at very reasonable prices (massive bunches of coriander for under £1)its the ideal one stop shop when making a home made curry.  Also offers online shopping and recipes at the website: www.sweetmart.co.uk *After shopping at the Sweet Mart you can pop across the road to Cafe Metraiya for lunch!