REVISITED- "Caper & Cure" restaurant Bristol.

Second visits to restaurants are fraught with danger. Like movie sequels (or even PREquels as is the current trend), "Godfather" aside they're never as good. Things which delighted you the first time can turn into "I see they haven't changed the wine of the week" moments, dishes which were a revelation have something to be compared to second time around.

Given all of that and given how much I loved Caper & Cure the first time, I was almost reluctant to go again. I was happy to leave it as one one of those "remember that time we went to that little place?..." restaurants, where we could play the "you ordered the fish, I had the steak, oh and do you remember the olives!" game. I didn't want to ruin it, it seemed wrong.

Still, I was outvoted (just for a change like) and we went again last night. It is with great relief that I can report that it was incredible. Yes we had the olives, the sourdough with "jamon butter", (kind of butter mixed with ham hock fat, it's amazing), salt hake croquette thingies etc, they were all fab. BUT!, but let me tell you about my starter and main, both off the specials board.

I had crab on toast for starter. I'm not going to waffle on about it, it was sensational. Fresh, subtle and beautiful. Then, I had a whole lemon sole, with shrimps, lentils & stem broccoli in a buttery, creamy kind of sauce. It was absolutely sensational, best bit of fish I've had in a restaurant for years.

Sheesh if this place was in Wimbledon you'd NEVER be able to get a table, it's just a beautiful place to eat. The guys waiting on are attentive and knowledgeable, all jeans, checked shirts not tucked in, Skechers etc. There's a beard or two, the music is kind of funky James Brown, the lights are right, the table spacing spot on.

You MUST go, it's a 10/10 from me. I absolutely love this place.