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My Bristol Favourites: Deepika Kesar
Deepika Kesar is the manager of Future Leap on Gloucester Road, a sustainable business hub that offers co-working, meeting room and venue hire, a cafe, and a sustainable retail shop.
She moved to Bristol from Milton Keynes, and spent seven years living in Colombia and Panama before returning to Bristol.
These are Deepika’s top-five Bristol favourites:
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St Paul’s Carnival
“St Paul’s Carnival has always been my favourite event of the year. I look forward to it more than Christmas and I’m buzzing to have it back again in July!”
Bokman
A trio of dumplings at Bokman – photo: Rhi Meredith
“I think Bokman on Ninetree Hill would be on many people’s My Bristol Favourites lists. Everything I have eaten here is intense and delicious.”
Cargo Cantina
Cazcabel tequila infused with hibiscus flowers, shaken with homemade lemonade and a dash of Cointreau, served in a frozen glass with a Maldon Salt rim and a slice of lime – photo: Cargo Cantina
“Margaritas and tacos. Cargo Cantina at Wapping Wharf is what dreams are made of.”
The Fleece
The Fleece has hosted the likes of Radiohead, Oasis, Muse and Coldplay – photo: Anna Shrimpton
“The Fleece is my favourite Bristol music venue. The last gig I saw here was Mad Dog Mcrea. If you ever get the chance to see them, go! You will have a great time!”
Kandyan
Kandyan head chef and owner Sam cooks dishes flavoured with homegrown peppercorn, clove and mace from his own market garden in Sri Lanka – photo: Kandyan
“Kandyan is a small Sri Lankan restaurant at the top of Gloucester Road. The owner is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and I think it’s the best Sri Lankan restaurant in Bristol.”
Main photo: Martin Booth
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