Vegan££Wapping WharfWed-Sat 11:00-18:00; Sun 11:00-16:00
Herbivore is a family-run vegan deli in a Wapping Wharf container, stacking Bristol with plant-based cheeses, preserves and home-cooked dishes.
Tip: The rotating vegan cheese counter is the reason to come; ask for tasters before committing.
Vegetarian££Clifton VillageSun-Fri 09:30-16:30; Sat 09:30-17:00
East Village Cafe keeps its Clifton Village counter plant-based, with vegan cakes, rainbow lattes and toasties under the Boyces Avenue arches.
Tip: Dogs are welcome and most bakes are vegan; check the counter labels for the day's gluten-free options.
Vegetarian£Stokes CroftMon 11:45-23:00; Tue-Sat 11:45-00:00; Sun 11:00-00:00
The Canteen cooks a seasonal vegetarian menu under Hamilton House's murals in Stokes Croft, with cheap plates and free live music most nights.
Tip: The daily-changing plate is the best value vegetarian dinner in central Bristol.
Vegetarian£Old CityMon-Sat 09:30-17:00
Royce Rolls has filled vegetarian rolls and baked goods at St Nicholas Market for decades, the meat-free stalwart of Bristol's old market arcades.
Tip: The stuffed rolls sell through by mid-afternoon; pair one with a juice from the Glass Arcade.
Vegan£Stokes CroftDaily 09:00-21:00
Cafe Kino's fully vegan kitchen makes it Bristol's simplest vegetarian booking too, a Stokes Croft co-op where nothing on the menu needs checking.
Tip: Vegetarians who eat here get the whole menu; the burgers convert committed omnivores.
Fish and chips££Wapping WharfRestaurant Tue-Thu 12:00-20:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-20:30; Sun-Mon 12:00-16:00; takeaway to 21:00
Salt & Malt fries its signature fish and chips gluten-free at Wapping Wharf, making Josh Eggleton's chippy the safe battered plate in Bristol.
Tip: The gluten-free frying is the house signature rather than a side option, so the fish and chips are a safe order for coeliacs.