25th November 2008
Zero degrees is just lukewarm.
Zero degrees is a popular restaurant at the top of Bristol's Christmas Steps.
I've been here a few times, and have not really been too impressed, although I realise that my opinions are in a minority here. My main issue with Zero Degrees is that it doesn't really know what it wants to be.
It's a micro-brewery ... but the beer isn't what it should be. All the beers are served 'bright' rather than on the handpump, and I can't really see the reason for doing this. The IPA is the nearest you'll get to beer, and it's palatable enough, although it gives me an evil headache. But it's not special. The bar area is geared to large numbers of people drinking and standing – there's a few sofas, but essentially it's empty warehouse space.
The food's not outstanding either. The huge menu has seafood, pizza, steak, and a whole range of other things, but I do get the feeling that by giving the customer such variety, they've sacrificed some of the quality. The last time I ate here, I had moules mariniere – it was OK, but the mussels were a bit past their best (or out of a vacuum packet). Dessert was clearly recently thawed from the freezer. Call me picky, but for the price they charge, I expect more than food off the back of a catering wholesaler's lorry. And the place is too dark, so you can't see what you're eating.
All that said, the place is OK, as long as you're sure what you want. If you're looking for somewhere for an office outing that can seat you all, feed you all, and doesn't mind you being a bit loud, it's a reasonable alternative to a curry house. If you're looking for somewhere intimate and quiet, or somewhere that's going to really challenge your taste buds, then this is not it.
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