Best Portuguese in Bristol, UK — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Plantuguese
portuguese · vegan · St Paul's
plantuguese nails the vegan/vegetarian portuguese thing without the usual compromises—solid ratings across the board and actually worth the money.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:00G4.8T5.0YMSStill tasting
Google4.8(353)Tripadvisor5.0(18)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Medirra
portuguese · Cardiff CF10 1AB
perfect 5.0 on google and a smart spend badge, so people clearly know what they're doing here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
68 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMSStill tasting
Google5.0(1)1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningbarely any reviews though, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 3.
Portuguese Taste
portuguese · meal-takeaway · The Glass Arcade
cheap, consistent ratings, takeaway-friendly—this is what budget portuguese should look like.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Cheap but Cheerful
4 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.5T4.6YMSStill tasting
Google4.5(93)Tripadvisor4.6(34)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Tŷ Madeira Restaurant
portuguese · Cardiff CF10 1AB
solid mid-tier portuguese with decent google/yelp support.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
68 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6T4.3YMSStill tasting
Google4.6(1.7k)Tripadvisor4.3(538)2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
Warningtripadvisor scores notably lower than other platforms—locals might see something tourists don't.
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Rank 5.
Nando's Bristol - Park Street
portuguese · meal-delivery · Bristol BS1 5NT
it's nando's, it's reliable, it's everywhere—fine if you want peri-peri chicken.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.2T3.8YMSStill tasting
Google4.2(1.3k)Tripadvisor3.8(240)2/ 3 sources
Warningthis is the chain option; tripadvisor's 3.8 suggests it's coasting on brand name.
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Rank 6.
THE PORTUGUESE GRILL
Bridgwater TA6 5AZ
4.6 on google and the name suggests they take grilling seriously.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
77 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 18:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(49)1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningalmost no reviews to back it up, so it's a gamble.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Portuguese in Bristol, UK — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these six to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Plantuguese
portuguese · vegan · St Paul's
plantuguese nails the vegan/vegetarian portuguese thing without the usual compromises—solid ratings across the board and actually worth the money.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:00G4.8T5.0YMSStill tasting
Google4.8(353)Tripadvisor5.0(18)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Medirra
portuguese · Cardiff CF10 1AB
perfect 5.0 on google and a smart spend badge, so people clearly know what they're doing here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
68 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0TYMSStill tasting
Google5.0(1)1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningbarely any reviews though, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 3.
Portuguese Taste
portuguese · meal-takeaway · The Glass Arcade
cheap, consistent ratings, takeaway-friendly—this is what budget portuguese should look like.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Cheap but Cheerful
4 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.5T4.6YMSStill tasting
Google4.5(93)Tripadvisor4.6(34)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Tŷ Madeira Restaurant
portuguese · Cardiff CF10 1AB
solid mid-tier portuguese with decent google/yelp support.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
68 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6T4.3YMSStill tasting
Google4.6(1.7k)Tripadvisor4.3(538)2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
Warningtripadvisor scores notably lower than other platforms—locals might see something tourists don't.
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Rank 5.
Nando's Bristol - Park Street
portuguese · meal-delivery · Bristol BS1 5NT
it's nando's, it's reliable, it's everywhere—fine if you want peri-peri chicken.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.2T3.8YMSStill tasting
Google4.2(1.3k)Tripadvisor3.8(240)2/ 3 sources
Warningthis is the chain option; tripadvisor's 3.8 suggests it's coasting on brand name.
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Rank 6.
THE PORTUGUESE GRILL
Bridgwater TA6 5AZ
4.6 on google and the name suggests they take grilling seriously.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
77 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 18:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(49)1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningalmost no reviews to back it up, so it's a gamble.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Portuguese in Bristol, UK — Harry's ten

Plantuguese

Medirra

Portuguese Taste

Tŷ Madeira Restaurant

Nando's Bristol - Park Street

THE PORTUGUESE GRILL

Best Portuguese in Bristol, UK — Harry's ten

Plantuguese

Medirra

Portuguese Taste

Tŷ Madeira Restaurant

Nando's Bristol - Park Street

THE PORTUGUESE GRILL