Bristol

BOX-E

Tiny restaurant in a shipping container at the Wapping Wharf. Their wines are lovely, but an advance reservations are a must.

Beirut Mezze

Lebanese restaurant serving authentic food in sizeable portions. Their £5 meal deal (July 2019) features 6 different specialities including hummus, grilled chicken, and minced lamb.

Mon-Sat noon-11PM, Sun noon-10PM

Bertha's Pizza

Unusual pizzas, in the warm loft and interesting speciality desserts.

Wed-Fri 5-10PM Sat noon-10PM (closed Sun-Tue)·Pizzas £14

Casamia

This Italian restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in 2009, and has moved to a more central location.

Wed-Sat 6:30PM-8:15PM, Fri Sat 12:15PM-1:30PM; book 1-3 months ahead·£100+

Chris and Jo's Kitchen

Very cosy restaurant next to the University campus and a popular choice for casual lunch or dinner. Requires a hike to the top of St Michaels Hill! The interior is simple and the restaurant looks nothing special from the outside, but it's worth a visit.

£10-25

Eat Your Greens

Simple restaurant serving British food, with plentiful vegetarian and vegan options.

£12-22

Falafel King

Snack stands in the centre, conveniently next to the bus stops! Excellent falafel customised to just about any preference.

Mon-Sat 11AM-7PM, Sun 11AM-5PM·£6 (April 2019)

Fresh Takeaway

Small Chinese takeaway restaurant, serving traditional Cantonese food. There is no indoor seating available. Try their fried pork rice for £5.30 (Jan 2019)! They have a daily lunch offer for £4.80 (Jan 2019).

10:30AM-10PM

Golden Spiced

Take-away Indian restaurant with an extensive menu. Tikka Lamb starting at £7.50 (April 2018), but also many entries and vegetarian options available. Wait time usually around 10 minutes. Take-away only, no seating.

Daily 5:30PM-11:30PM

Good Taste

Chinese, Malaysia and Thai take-away. Delicious food in large portions. No seating available, take-away only.

Mon Wed-Thu 5-10PM, Fri Sat 5-11PM·GBP 7.50 (Sept 2020) for a meal package

Hotel du Vin

This hotel has a wonderful Bistro with a great atmosphere. Food and service is of excellent quality. Walkable from the centre.

Lodekka

Grill restaurant aiming to provide the best value, translating in large portions of average quality grilled meat. The mixed grill for £11.49 (Aug 2018) is very good for its price. A great place for families or dinners with friends, not such a great choice for vegetarians. Indoor and outdoor seating available, and a playground for kids. You need to order food at the bar with mention of your table number and pay up front to the bartender, food is then delivered to your table.

Daily 10AM-11PM·£5-11.50 (Aug 2018)

Loki Poké

Just what Bristol was crying out for, Hawaiian street food. (Like vertiginous pre-European Hawaii had anything so flat as streets?) Opened in 2021 and serving W-F 5:30PM-9PM and Sa Su noon-9PM.

Matina

Stunning Middle-Eastern food, all made fresh in front of you and quick. Really yummy wraps. Very friendly staff at the shop.

Mud Dock Café

Restaurant above a bicycle repair shop, with view over the harbour. Excellent food, with daily fresh fish.

£12 - £17 (Sep 2020)

Parsons

Family run bakery in the Sandy Park commercial district of Brislington. Sells a wide range of baked goods, sandwiches, donuts, and assorted snacks.

Mon-Fri 7:30AM-4PM, Sat 8AM-3:30PM

Pizza Factory

A small privately owned fast food restaurant run by a family of highly motivated Indians. If you expect a wood-fired pizza oven here you'll be disappointed, but it will be hard to find better tasting pizzas for the price anywhere else in Bristol. Huge selection of toppings to choose from, the best opportunity to compose your own pizza. They also have a selection of drinks and desserts. Stay away from the chips, they're nothing special. No seating available, take-away only.

Tue-Thu 5-11PM, Fri-Sun noon-11PM·£7-9 (Oct 2018)

Portuguese Taste

Amazing Portuguese food and great people running the shop. Offers delicious home cooked comfort food. Pasteis de Nata is amazing. Very friendly staff.

Rana's Dhaba

Very nice food, brilliant service. It's almost impossible not walk by and not get something as it smells so good. Best veggie samosa. Great veggie options all in all.

River Station

The restaurant aims to be carbon neutral with naturally generated air-conditioning. Great location on the harbourside looking towards Redcliffe. Fresh locally sourced menu with a lean towards Mediterranean seafood.

£30-40

St Nicholas Market

There is a food aisle within the glass arcade at St Nicholas Market. Many international cuisines are represented, including Italian, Indian, West Indian/Caribbean, Moroccan and Portuguese. Can be a bit chilly, depending on the weather, so keep your coat on!

Swoon Gelato

Regarded as the best ice cream in the city, although not cheap. Fairly posh interior, with indoor seating or take away.

10AM-10:30PM daily·£4.5 for 2 scoops in a cone

Taka Taka

Greek comfort food restaurant, with seating inside or takeaway. Decent sized portions of kebabs, souvlaki etc. served with Greek bread and/or chips, tzatziki, and a vegetable mix.

Mon-Sat 11AM-4PM, Sun noon-midnight·£8.50 (July 2019)

Tare

Tiny restaurant in a shipping container at Wapping Wharf. Making advance reservations is a necessity.

£100+

Taste of Napoli

Welcoming staff, delicious food. Plenty of choice for vegetarians and vegans alike. Authentic Italian pizza, snacks (arancini, fried breaded mozzarella, etc ) and sandwiches.

Thali Montpelier

York Road, Montpelier, and also in Easton, Clifton, Totterdown, and North Street in Southville. The Thali specialises in vegetarian Indian food and in terms of volume of food, must be one of the best bargains in the city! Loads of courses for very little outlay. On Sundays there is normally live music and bargain thalis on a first-come-first-served basis (no reservations taken).

The Bank

British pub serving typical Sunday roast, Yorkshire pudding included!

The Lock Up

British and European cuisine. Great venue for a Sunday lunch or family event.

£20-30

Tortilla Bristol (Cabot Circus)

Amazing Mexican restaurant, great food, incredible staff. Tasty burritos.

wagamama bristol clifton

A professionally run, good-value Asian noodle bar. Main courses are filling and of consistent quality. Walkable from the centre, or take a bus from St. Augustines Parade/College Green up Park Street.