It’s a debate as old as time, as long as your personal world view holds that time began around the invention of the roast dinner: is a roast dinner better at a restaurant or at home. In all honesty, I reckon probably the latter, but I’ve had some damn fine roasts in Bristol, so really, in that battle, I’m the real winner. The latest such venue is A.B.O.E (A Bit Of Everything), recently upgraded from pop-up at The Cloak And Dagger to its own full-time premises on Whiteladies Road. One of the key differentiating factors in having a restaurant roast is the presence of starters. In this case, some excellent bread with caramel butter and a cheese donut topped with caviar, its texture and flavour a perfect combination. The roasts are an ideal medium between the modern (umami short rib being my choice) and the classic (served with just exactly what you’d want). The creamy leeks are to die for. The roasties could maybe be smaller and crisper. The meat itself, delightfully tender. Zac and I share a Rolo-inspired dessert with milk ice cream and a gingoffee pie, both wonderful. The dream post-Sunday run. I’d earned it.