The Nectar House

THE BEST BREAKFAST PLACE IN BRISTOL!! I could rave about this place all day long and write a 5000 word essay about how good this place is. From the most friendliest staff that are genuinely happy to be there (which is rare in hospitality) and always finding a way to struck up a positive conversation, to the atmosphere the place has. Nectar house has such an incredible atmosphere so cosy and hippie dippie I LOVE IT. Now to the best part of all……. THE FOOD OMG THE FOOD. The breakfast slays so hard it always come out Micheline Star level. If I was sentenced to death my last meal would be here without a second thought. Big portions and variety of foods. So accommodating to all diets: vegan, veggie, meat, gluten free. Oh and the owner is so wonderful. Polish owner of the year awards, so friendly and always makes sure to say hello to the regulars. This place is sick and twisted because I fight the urge to go there and spend all my money everyday.

We visited The Nectar House with friends and I think I immediately met the man other reviewers were referring to!! 😂 At first, we only ordered drinks. I’m allergic to gluten and oats (unfortunately) and I’m vegetarian - only cows’ or oat milk are available. This wouldn’t be a problem if handled correctly, but unfortunately our man was not having a great start to our conversation 😅 He really changed and was nice when helping me to choose food, which I really appreciated! He recommended the vegan brunch, but for nearly £14 and for the size (which appeared too big for me), I asked for the smaller option of veggie-sausage gf sandwich. I received a veggie-bacon sandwich, which literally meant one slice of veggie-bacon cut up inbetween two pieces of toast 🤷‍♀️ Not even butter 😂 We also got the granola, which was a weird combination of lots of greek yoghurt, apricot jam and chocolate sauce (?!) on top. The almond croissant looks lovely! (Albeit not gluten free, but that’s impossible to find anywhere!) The atmosphere is really nice, very ambient, appropriate music, lovely decor and tables. Go with a great appetite for the fry-up, and you’ll probably have a lovely experience!

We waited about 45 minutes for our food, and no one informed us about the delay. The breakfast was typical but quite expensive compared to the quality. I had been there before and remembered it differently, which is why I returned with friends. Unfortunately, I was disappointed; the eggs were poorly cooked, and the gluten-free bread was the cheapest kind, which I don't even eat at home. This was very disappointing, especially since there's a great bakery right next door. Additionally, the gluten-free bread was served under the bacon, soaking up all the grease. The service was so-so. I admire the girls for somehow managing the chaos, but I didn't like that a guy, probably the manager, kept telling them what to do before they finished one task. He even interrupted us while we were ordering to give instructions to the girls. It was strange to me. I see that someone else has pointed out similar issues in their reviews, but it seems no one has taken it to heart, which is a shame.