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Does anyone know any good places to eat or get take-away in Bristol, specifically on a student budget (and with an NUS card if that helps)?

The chippy at the bottom of Christmas steps right in the centre is the best in the city...

Ah...I read the title with interest because I used to stay there a lot on business. But it wasn't my money and I wasn't specially budget conscious (except when my c--- of a boss kept challenging me).

I would have suggested the various harbourside places (eg the River Station, The Severn Shed) - or a nice Italian on (?) Broad Street. A pedestrianised steet. It has a couple of flaming torches outside.

There's a decent kebab shop nearby that serves nice felafel - but I can't remember the name of the street.

Ah yes the Lebanese place across the road from the White Hart, that is one I have experienced thus far. Very tasty, well priced, gives you bad breath.

Reackon its all changed since I lived there. There used to be some great Italians on Park Street, but that was 15 years ago at least.

The best "Scilian" is Mamma Mias on Park Row - pizzas plenty big enough to share with loadsa toppings. For a lunctime try the Italian halfway up Park Street on the right - any pizza/pasta for a fiver - and the grub's not bad. There's always the St Michael's Hill Kebab House - eat in or take away. Or there's Corn Street (unfortunately the place with the lamps outside does very good food but is extortionate!)if you want to spend a bit more. Don't know much about the places on the Whiteladies Road "strip" I'm afraid.

Planet Pizza (or Pizza Planet - can never remember - they do a 2 for 1 deal Mon to Wed) - Whiteladies Rd

Wagamamas (noodles etc) - The Triangle

York Cafe (greasy spoon, really yucky, really cheap) - Clifton

Boston Tea Party (sandwiches, hot dishes, good coffee - nice place) - Park Street


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Isn't the Corn Exchange Market good for cheap food as well?

>>(unfortunately the place with the lamps outside does very good food but is extortionate!)

Ohhhhh yes! But the biggest treat was when a project manager with a taste for fine things - he now runs a prize-winning pub in Kintyre - took us out to the Hotel du Vin. Getting my expenses signed for that night was 'challenging'!

Always wanted to eat there, but never found a job that didn't check expense accounts VERY carefully (and as I live just outside Bristol, arguing that I couldn't make it home for a meal doesn't wash! )

A totally self-centred dragging up of a vaguely relevant thread.

Renaming it: Good place to Salsa in Bristol.

I have been working in Gloucestershire for about 6 months after moving down from th East Midlands. My main hobby was/is Salsa dancing but I have yet to really get out and do any. There is quite a bit in Bristol but I have not jumped in properly to try anywhere.

Any advice?

Stick the reply on me PS if you are too embarrassed to admit you do Salsa!

Alfster - are you looking for a club or a bar type thing??? Don't salsa myself but I can probably track down a few that do....and as I live in South Glos they'll probably come up with places which are closer for you!