The Paring Knife · Bristol
Cut straight to the good part.
The Paring Knife is a neighbourhood restaurant in Bristol cooking over fire with produce from farms we know by name. Relaxed lunches, long dinners and a short, honest wine list, served by people who love what they do.
From the menu
- Wood-fired flatbread£6Blistered sourdough flatbread with whipped cultured butter and smoked sea salt.
- Burrata & heritage tomatoes£11Creamy burrata, sweet heritage tomatoes, basil oil and toasted seeds.
- Crispy pork belly bites£9Slow-cooked outdoor-reared pork belly with apple ketchup and pickled chilli.
The Paring Knife in numbers
The figures behind the work.
01 / 04
8 yrs
Cooking in Bristol
Why The Paring Knife
Every part wired together.
The details that make The Paring Knife the easy choice for guests in Bristol.
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Cooked over fire
Our wood-fired grill and oven give everything we cook depth, char and a little bit of smoke.
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Local & seasonal
We write the menu around what our farmers and fishermen bring us each week.
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Something for everyone
Vegetarian and vegan dishes on every menu, and every allergen clearly labelled.
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A thoughtful wine list
Small growers, natural wines and a proper alcohol-free pairing, explained without jargon.
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Celebrations made easy
A private room for up to 24, set menus and a dedicated host for your event.
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Easy to book
Reserve online in seconds, with seats at the counter always kept for walk-ins.
Prices
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Test your strength
Ring the bell, win the deal.
Stop the power bar near the top and swing. The higher the puck flies, the bigger your discount on Wood-fired flatbread, up to 20% off.
Your prize
Swing to win up to 20% off.
Your best swing counts. As many goes as you like.
Valid at The Paring Knife · Bristol. One prize per visit.
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Gallery
Frames from The Paring Knife.
A roll of recent photos, each one caught in a little warm light.
Kind words
Every review makes a ripple.
Drop a stone in the pond to read what guests told us after choosing The Paring Knife.
“The flatbread alone is worth the trip. We've been coming to The Paring Knife every month for a year and it's never been anything less than brilliant. Warm, unfussy and the food is outstanding.”
4.8 / 5 average · tap a stone to read another
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