If
there was an award for the highest proportion of glowing reviews in the
shortest period of time, I think Birch restaurant in Southville would probably
take home the prize. In the few short weeks since they have opened, I have seen
countless reviews highlighting just what a star of a place it is. Bristol folk
are lining up to get a piece of the action.
So
in order to break with tradition, I am going to start my review with the things
I didn't like about Birch. The negatives of my meal and the little niggling
annoyances I haven’t been able to let go. So here goes…
On
the day I went, my birthday in fact, it was raining. Like end of days raining. And
my hair got wet, and lost some of its oomph.
Okay,
now that’s the negatives dealt with. Let’s talk about the rest...