A new restaurant is launching on Whiteladies Road that seeks to bring something new and exciting to Bristol's hospitality scene 'without the stiffness and price tag of traditional fine dining'. Launching in early February, A.B.O.E, which stands for 'a bit of everything' and is pronounced A-Boo, is a new concept restaurant from west-country born, Michelin-trained chef Seb Merry.
Located on the site of former cocktail bar Flipside, A.B.O.E promises to fuse classical cooking with south-east Asian influences for a playful take on traditional fine dining that will showcase Seb’s broad international culinary experience and passion for sustainable, locally sourced produce.
You may have previously spotted Seb, who began working in professional kitchens at 18, on TV after he made it to the finals of MasterChef: The Professionals. After the competition, he moved to London and then France, working in one, two and three Michelin-star restaurants before spending five years as head chef at Mayfair-based fusion restaurant Magpie.
