Yes, I'm a foodie too and I actually get arsey if I get let down and send food back
On Whiteladies Road - there is an Aqua - very nice
In Clifton Village, there are a number of restaurants, a good sea food one a few doors down from the Somerfield (I can't remember the name), a Strada opposite - its a chain but pretty good Italian imo. There is also the standard Zizzi, Pizza Express etc and a couple of individual restaurants
In Cabot Circus, which is the main town part, they have an Asian place called Tampopo - similar to Budokan. There is a Zizzi, Gourmet Burger place and a Carluccios in Quakers Friars. There is also a Raymond Blanc gastro style place near Carluccios - I highly recommend that - had the most beautiful steak there and the wait staff are very good
In Clifton Triangle, there is a Lebanese called Sands - that's pretty good
The Waterfront gets a bit chavvy in the evening so its better to have lunch there rather than evening meal imo...the Firehouse Rotisserie (sp) has had great reviews, but I haven't actually been there
I hope this helps a bit?
I do like my food - can't you tell