Bayleaf

The humble bay leaf is an invaluable ingredient in the Indian kitchen, and at Bayleaf in Bristol, they’ve placed it front and centre. Their spice selection goes much further than the humble leaf though, and in their 40 years in the restaurant industry, they’ve certainly learnt their way around a spice rack, experience which they’re using to delight everyone who comes through their door on Simmonds View in Stoke Gifford.

Indian food is an exploration of both spices and flavours, and at Bayleaf, they are experts in the combinations that work. They bring four decades of know-how within Indian kitchens and apply them to fresh ingredients to create a curry repertoire that is up there with the best in Bristol. Diners who head down to Simmonds Way in Stoke Gifford can get a taste of great Indian food from the moment they enter the door.

The obvious choice when you arrive at Bayleaf in Stoke Gifford is the specials menu. Their chefs are among the best in Bristol and have decades of experience at both the stovetop and the tandoor, and their house specialities include shofri gosht, lamb cooked with pumpkin, and madhu meta, a curry with almonds, coconut and honey. They can get very busy down at Simmonds Way, so make sure you book a table at Bayleaf in advance in order to avoid disappointment!.