Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
Great brunch options, deals on evening meals and a quiz on Sunday nights! Tapas and drink deals on Tuesdays and a specials menu everyday.
23 locals recommend
Banco Lounge
107 Wells RdGreat brunch options, deals on evening meals and a quiz on Sunday nights! Tapas and drink deals on Tuesdays and a specials menu everyday.
Acappellas
184C Wells RoadExcellent pizza and coffee, they also do a great breakfast!
Lovely cafe style Italian restaurant, also offering take away on their entire menu of pasta, pizza and salad dishes. Bring your own alcohol if you fancy a drink with your meal! It's one of our fave local eateries, it's budget friendly and cosy. It's also great for a coffee any time of day.
10 locals recommend
Florence restaurant
31 Oxford StLovely cafe style Italian restaurant, also offering take away on their entire menu of pasta, pizza and salad dishes. Bring your own alcohol if you fancy a drink with your meal! It's one of our fave local eateries, it's budget friendly and cosy. It's also great for a coffee any time of day.
Wonderful Indian restaurant and take away serving vibrant and fresh food. If you fancy a take away you'll need to borrow our special metal eco-friendly take-away carrier called a 'tiffin' to pop down to the restaurant for them to fill up for you, just ask and we'll lend it to you!
33 locals recommend
The Thali Restaurant
1 William StWonderful Indian restaurant and take away serving vibrant and fresh food. If you fancy a take away you'll need to borrow our special metal eco-friendly take-away carrier called a 'tiffin' to pop down to the restaurant for them to fill up for you, just ask and we'll lend it to you!
Amazing little bakery, serving excellent coffee and fresh baked delights. They also offer delicious lunch options. Their 'Saturday Bread' is my favourite treat. It's often busy, it's that good, but the service is quick. You can eat in or take away, or just grab a coffee for your train journey.
27 locals recommend
Hart's Bakery
Arch 35 Lower Approach RdAmazing little bakery, serving excellent coffee and fresh baked delights. They also offer delicious lunch options. Their 'Saturday Bread' is my favourite treat. It's often busy, it's that good, but the service is quick. You can eat in or take away, or just grab a coffee for your train journey.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local pub with a huge line up of live music and lots of friendly locals.
6 locals recommend
The Oxford
120-122 Oxford StreetGood local pub with a huge line up of live music and lots of friendly locals.
Bar and restaurant, family friendly by day, great for a candle lit drink or a spot of socialising by night.
39 locals recommend
Bocabar
PaintworksBar and restaurant, family friendly by day, great for a candle lit drink or a spot of socialising by night.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful. An excellent spot for a walk or jog, it also has a couple of play grounds and a cafe kiosk serving excellent coffee and cake (vegan options too!).
26 locals recommend
Victoria Park, Bristol
12 Hill AveBeautiful. An excellent spot for a walk or jog, it also has a couple of play grounds and a cafe kiosk serving excellent coffee and cake (vegan options too!).
Woodland walks, hiking, exploring, and play ground. Perfect spot for an afternoon stroll, simply beautiful.
56 locals recommend
Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve
Woodland walks, hiking, exploring, and play ground. Perfect spot for an afternoon stroll, simply beautiful.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art centre on the harbour side. Ask me more about this place if you're interested in a visit, I know it very well! There is also an excellent cafe on site. Free entry!
154 locals recommend
Arnolfini
16 Narrow QuayContemporary art centre on the harbour side. Ask me more about this place if you're interested in a visit, I know it very well! There is also an excellent cafe on site. Free entry!
Iconic museum, cafe, and kid's play area! The museum is also free!
233 locals recommend
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens RoadIconic museum, cafe, and kid's play area! The museum is also free!
Cutting edge contemporary art gallery and studio complex. Excellent cafe on site too! Free entry!
14 locals recommend
Spike Island
Cutting edge contemporary art gallery and studio complex. Excellent cafe on site too! Free entry!
A museum all about Bristol! In a stunning waterfront location. Free entry too!
219 locals recommend
M Shed
Wapping RoadA museum all about Bristol! In a stunning waterfront location. Free entry too!
Shopping
Cabot Circus
Bond Street SouthBroadmead Shopping Centre
Broadwalk Shopping Centre
7 Broad WalkGetting Around
Bristol Temple Meads Station
Train Station
Bristol Bus Station
Essentials
The Co-operative Food
174-178 Wells RdExcellent little grocery store offering fresh fruit and veg, organic, vegan, gluten free options.
Fox & West
172 Wells RdExcellent little grocery store offering fresh fruit and veg, organic, vegan, gluten free options.
Small supermarket selling many foods and drinks. Ready-meals, snacks, baked goods, drinks, alcohol, batteries, pharmacy items, baby items, tobacco etc. There is also a post office inside the store.
89 locals recommend
Tesco Express
32 And 34 Regent StSmall supermarket selling many foods and drinks. Ready-meals, snacks, baked goods, drinks, alcohol, batteries, pharmacy items, baby items, tobacco etc. There is also a post office inside the store.
Silverman M B
180A Wells RdPharmacy, also offering eco-friendly products and some groceries.
Large supermarket with a pharmacy, bakery, clothing section, petrol station, dry cleaners, and a McDonalds!
44 locals recommend
Asda Bedminster Superstore
East StreetLarge supermarket with a pharmacy, bakery, clothing section, petrol station, dry cleaners, and a McDonalds!