Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
Amazing Sourdough bread, yummy sandwiches and incredible Sourdoughnuts!
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Pinkmans Bakery
85 Park StAmazing Sourdough bread, yummy sandwiches and incredible Sourdoughnuts!
Spoke & Stringer
Unit 1 Lime Kiln RdPerfect for Brunch or evening tapas by the harbourside.
Bravas
7 Cotham HillIncredible tapas!
Brew Coffee Co
Lovely independent Cafe with great coffee.
Bakesmiths
65 Whiteladies RdExcellent brunch spot with great coffee.
The Ox
43 Corn StreetExcellent steak and the most incredible Sunday Roast.
Delicious tasting menu in a relaxed and intimate setting. Great for a special occasion.
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Bulrush
21 Cotham Rd SDelicious tasting menu in a relaxed and intimate setting. Great for a special occasion.
Incredible selection of independent restaurants, cafes, boutiques and drinking spots, housed in cargo shipping containers.
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Wapping Wharf
Incredible selection of independent restaurants, cafes, boutiques and drinking spots, housed in cargo shipping containers.
One for a super special treat! This Michelin star restaurant truly is an amazing dining experience.
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Casamia Bristol
Lower Guinea StreetOne for a super special treat! This Michelin star restaurant truly is an amazing dining experience.
Super healthy, delicious vegetarian and vegan brunch and lunch, as well as nutritious smoothies and incredible raw deserts.
Beets n Roots
39 Cotham HillSuper healthy, delicious vegetarian and vegan brunch and lunch, as well as nutritious smoothies and incredible raw deserts.
Primrose Cafe
1 Boyce's AveBrunch classics and more in Clifton Village.
By far our favourite place for coffee in Bristol. We highly recommend the decadent billionaire’s shortbread.
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Little Victories
7 Gaol Ferry StepsBy far our favourite place for coffee in Bristol. We highly recommend the decadent billionaire’s shortbread.
Excellent coffee and complimentary cake selection. Great spot for people watching by the harbour
Society Café
Narrow QuayExcellent coffee and complimentary cake selection. Great spot for people watching by the harbour
Ahh Toots
17 Christmas StInsanely good cakes and sweet treats!
Superb seasonal small sharing plates with a bias towards vegetarian based dishes
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Root
Superb seasonal small sharing plates with a bias towards vegetarian based dishes
Souk Kitchen
277 North StUnique Middle Eastern inspired cuisine, packed full of flavour
The Cowshed
44-46 Whiteladies RdSteak and more from local West Country producers.
Pasta Loco
37A Cotham HillModern, fresh and delicious pasta dishes.
Italian concept, centred around fresh, filled pasta dishes with a modern twist.
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Pasta Ripiena
33 St Stephen's StItalian concept, centred around fresh, filled pasta dishes with a modern twist.
Asado
90 Colston StEpic burgers, possibly the best in Bristol!
Possibly the best Sunday roast in Bristol! We highly recommend the trio of meats to share - insanely good!
Broken Dock
Millennium PromenadePossibly the best Sunday roast in Bristol! We highly recommend the trio of meats to share - insanely good!
Amazing gourmet vegetarian cuisine. Beautifully presented small sharing plates and really good wines, including natural options. Very personal service.
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Mayflower
5a Haymarket WalkAmazing gourmet vegetarian cuisine. Beautifully presented small sharing plates and really good wines, including natural options. Very personal service.
Pho Bristol
28 Clare StreetOur favourite place for East Asian pho and noodle dishes
Bertha's Pizza
Cumberland RoadEpic Sourdough pizza!
Nutmeg
10 The MallExcellent tradition and contemporary Indian dishes.
Intimate aperitivo bar, serving delicious Italian light bites, cocktails and regional wines.
La Sorella
29-31 St Stephen's StIntimate aperitivo bar, serving delicious Italian light bites, cocktails and regional wines.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hyde & Co
2 Upper Byron PlProhibition bar with classic style cocktails!
Her Majesty's Secret Service
Whiteladies RoadQuirky cocktails and amazing service.
The Milk Thistle
Colston AvenueGreat cocktails.
The Apple
Welsh BackClassic West Country cider on a boat, what's not to love!
Sightseeing
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadIncredible views over the gorge and city.
Boutique shops, quaint cafes, restaurants and pubs. Make sure you check out the Clifton Suspension Bridge for incredible views over the city. The White Lion has a great outdoor terrace overlooking the gorge, perfect for a drink or two on a sunny day.
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Clifton Village station
4 Princess Victoria StBoutique shops, quaint cafes, restaurants and pubs. Make sure you check out the Clifton Suspension Bridge for incredible views over the city. The White Lion has a great outdoor terrace overlooking the gorge, perfect for a drink or two on a sunny day.
The Shoreditch of Bristol, very artsy and alternative. Lots of street art, great places to eat and drink with the odd vintage shop thrown in to the mix.
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Stokes Croft
Stokes CroftThe Shoreditch of Bristol, very artsy and alternative. Lots of street art, great places to eat and drink with the odd vintage shop thrown in to the mix.
Parks & Nature
Brandon Hill Nature Park
Park StreetLovely park with great views over the city.
An oasis of calm in the middle of the city, a two minute stroll from our apartment. It's worth climbing up Cabot Tower for an incredible 360 view of the city.
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Brandon Hill Nature Park
Park StreetAn oasis of calm in the middle of the city, a two minute stroll from our apartment. It's worth climbing up Cabot Tower for an incredible 360 view of the city.
A great spot for walking. There is also a pitch and put course and a place where you can hire mountain bikes to use the bike trails through the woods.
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Ashton Court
A great spot for walking. There is also a pitch and put course and a place where you can hire mountain bikes to use the bike trails through the woods.
Essentials
Little Waitrose & Partners Clifton
85 Queens RdSainsbury's
46-56 Queens RdEntertainment & Activities
Super comfy sofa style seating with lots of leg room. Food and drink served to your seat!
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Everyman Cinema Bristol
44 Whiteladies RdSuper comfy sofa style seating with lots of leg room. Food and drink served to your seat!
Lido Spa & Restaurant
Oakfield PlaceOutdoor pool, sauna, steam room and spa treatments.
Bristol's very own cat cafe. Cuddle up to super friendly cats in a relaxing Japanese zen setting.
You&Meow Cat Cafe
22 Denmark StBristol's very own cat cafe. Cuddle up to super friendly cats in a relaxing Japanese zen setting.
Bristol Hippodrome
Saint Augustine's ParadeMusicals and theatre productions.
Great for alternative and less mainstream productions. Also has a lovely restaurant/cafe/bar area.
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Bristol Old Vic
King StreetGreat for alternative and less mainstream productions. Also has a lovely restaurant/cafe/bar area.
Neighbourhoods
King Street
King StreetLots of pubs and bars along this street. Our favourites are Small Bar and The Volley.