The Blaise Inn is a Bib Gourmand village pub by Blaise Castle estate in Henbury, north Bristol, worth the bus ride for its two-course lunch deal.
Signature: Two-course set lunch
Order: The set lunch, then a walk through the Blaise Castle parkland next door.
Tip: Kitchen closes between lunch and dinner; Sunday food stops at 16:00 sharp, so aim for a 13:00 roast sitting.
Lido Restaurant overlooks a restored 1849 open-air pool in Clifton, Bristol, serving wood-fired Mediterranean cooking to swimmers and diners alike.
Signature: Wood-fired flatbreads, Scallops
Order: Wood-roast scallops, then a sourdough flatbread while watching the swimmers.
Tip: Ask for a poolside window table; the swim, spa and lunch packages are the classic Bristol treat day.
The Blaise Inn is a Bib Gourmand village pub by Blaise Castle estate in Henbury, north Bristol, worth the bus ride for its two-course lunch deal.
Signature: Two-course set lunch
Order: The set lunch, then a walk through the Blaise Castle parkland next door.
Tip: Kitchen closes between lunch and dinner; Sunday food stops at 16:00 sharp, so aim for a 13:00 roast sitting.
The Blaise Inn is a Bib Gourmand village pub by Blaise Castle estate in Henbury, north Bristol, worth the bus ride for its two-course lunch deal.
Signature: Two-course set lunch
Order: The set lunch, then a walk through the Blaise Castle parkland next door.
Tip: Kitchen closes between lunch and dinner; Sunday food stops at 16:00 sharp, so aim for a 13:00 roast sitting.
East Village Cafe hides a plant-based counter under the arches of Boyces Avenue in Clifton Village, pouring Triple Co Roast coffee and rainbow lattes.
Signature drink: Rainbow latte with a plant-based toastie
Tip: It shares the arch with a gift shop and welcomes dogs; the courtyard outside is Clifton Village's calmest coffee spot.
Bakesmiths fills a double-height Whiteladies Road room with cakes, breakfast rolls and coffee, the bakery-cafe flagship of Bristol's Bakehouse team.
Tip: Their sister Bakehouse in St Philips bakes the sourdough; mornings here are calmer than the brunch-hour crush.
Bakesmiths fills a double-height Whiteladies Road room with cakes, breakfast rolls and coffee, the bakery-cafe flagship of Bristol's Bakehouse team.
Tip: Their sister Bakehouse in St Philips bakes the sourdough; mornings here are calmer than the brunch-hour crush.
Worth the queue: A slab of the award-winning cake with a flat white
Clifton Coffee Roasters has supplied Bristol since 2001, buying 90% of its coffee direct from origin and roasting it out by Avonmouth's docks.
Tip: Their house roast anchors the grinder at Small Street Espresso; the roastery itself is trade-only.
Sources from: Direct-origin relationships, 90% bought at source
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
The Coronation Tap is Clifton's centuries-old cider house near the Suspension Bridge, pouring its exclusive Exhibition cider by the half in Bristol.
Signature drink: Exhibition cider, served in halves only
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Exhibition is strong enough that the house serves it only in halves; treat that as a warning, not a challenge.
East Village Cafe hides a plant-based counter under the arches of Boyces Avenue in Clifton Village, pouring Triple Co Roast coffee and rainbow lattes.
Order: Vegan toastie and a rainbow latte
Tip: It shares the arch with a gift shop and welcomes dogs; the courtyard outside is Clifton Village's calmest coffee spot.
Lido Restaurant overlooks a restored 1849 open-air pool in Clifton, Bristol, serving wood-fired Mediterranean cooking to swimmers and diners alike.
Order: Sunday brunch 09:00-12:00 beside the pool
Tip: Ask for a poolside window table; the swim, spa and lunch packages are the classic Bristol treat day.