If you live in Clifton, Redland, or other haunts of the haut monde, you may well find yourself in a…read moresandwich shop purchasing a ridiculously overpriced sandwich with bread apparently baked at "Herberts", and wonder what is so special about that. Upon chowing down on the said sarnie, however, you will wonder where the devil this genial little bakery is, for anywhere that fills your hungry chops so delectably must be worth a visit, and is well worth the extravagance of price. The better thing to do, however, is take your best tweeds to St Pauls (theyre only telling you Montpelier to make you feel safer), turn off Ashley Road on to York Road, and you will see a mischievously graffitied building upon which is daubed the nomenclature of this fantastic establishment. Inside you will see, for a third of the price, the finest collection of baked goodies in all of Bristol. Pick some up. Pay for them. Take them home. Eat them. Feel proud that you have been to "the dangerous part of town". Save yourself from the ridiculous expense of exported Herberts bread, forever!

i grew up on stuff from here i have never found anywere as…read morenice everything is really good love it

Oh, I have to absolutely recommend the cheese and marmite bread. You can taste the flavours without…read moreany of them overpowering another. Shame they only do it certain days as I can only get there on Mondays now! I'm devastated! It's glorious! I was in a rush today but will certainly be back to try more again soon!

Joe's is an old school bakery that sells great breads, pastries and donuts…read more Nowadays you'll find bakeries that look more like restaurants or like a swiss log cabin, but not Joe's! Joe's Bakery is as 90's as you could ever wish for; bread stacked in the window, donuts on glass fronted shelves and a fly zapper stuck to the wall. But, as old school as it is, everything they sell is fantastic! I popped in yesterday for the first time in months and grabbed a cheeky donut and was greeted with a welcoming "alright love" by one of the staff. There's no sitting down and having a coffee and natter here, but you'll have a good chin wag while you order and walk away with some of the best baked good in Bristol. I'm a BIG fan!

Well, it was the week between Christmas and New Years. What do we do? Go shopping! In the middle of…read moreall that walking and perusing, we were feeling a bit peckish. Oh, what's that over yonder? They appeared to have cakes and coffees. I'm now intrigued. The interior design is that of a small French café with warm browns, golds and creams. I'm hungry already. In the small seating area, our group sat at the largest seat in the place, a half-circle booth. I had a coffee, yogurt and granola. A sweet, plain yogurt with some crunchy granola is a light, yet filling, shopping snack. The coffee warmed me up for the cold road ahead. Rob had a hot chocolate and a pain au chocolat. Yeah, he's got a bit of a sweet tooth. Servers were polite, professional and helpful. Our orders took a bit too long, considering we were right behind the bakery counter. Of course, it was very busy. I understand the wait, but I was a bit hangry (hungry + angry). Not a good emotion to have. It's definitely the less American choice we could find. How funny, the Americans come to England, expecting English-style food, but the closest we could find in the mall is a French patisserie.

If you've been to Pattiserie Valerie #1 in Soho, London then you'll be pleased to see it here in…read moreBristol's suburbs. The selection of cakes is ok and it's nice to see some high-end fruit tarts and breads. We got a pain au raisin, Portuguese custard tart, an almond tart and a cream slice. No complaints.

As the part-time head manager of a supermarket which has an exquisite bakery department, I rarely…read morefeel the need to source goods from another provider. However, I was out and about running errands and I popped in for one of their malted wheat sourdoughs (I promise that I was not engaging in corporate espionage, I just wanted some bread OK?). The bread was a sensation. I am excellent at making homechurned butter, and therefore my need for well-prepared bread is exceptionally great. I can confirm to all that this was a satisfactory partner. I was interrogating the cashier about this and he was a bit confused about my clearly stated needs, but otherwise friendly. I would probably return!

Literally THE best bakery I've been to…read more The best in Bristol The best in the UK And probably the best in the world, apart from that bakery I got a custard tart from in Portugal. Cannot recommend highly enough

I was super excited to check out this place for a spot of lunch, as it's a place I've heard many…read moregood things. I was there during the week on lunchtime with friends, it's got this really lovely laid back cosy style, and was super friendly. I like the fact they have a massive blackboard wall, with lots of menu choices, from tapas to light bites, and have specials too. We headed to the back of the building which almost feels conservatory like. The whole menu looked mouthwatering, I opted for the Home Smoked Trout with cream cheese, scrambled egg and radish salad. All of the flavours really complemented each other, and the scrammed egg was the lightest and fluffiest I've ever tasted. It was an ample portion, and really set me up for the rest of the day. The other thing I should mention is price, you get high quality for a great price. My brunch was priced at £6.90. The perfect price for a lunch deal in my opinion. I shall most certainly be back, and would highly recommend this place.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmm mm: sigh of food-related pleasure…read more Tucked away in one of Bristol's quirkiest corners (quite literally, it's on a corner) one can take refuge in Poco Café Bar safe in the knowledge that they are in good hands. Whether it's a caffeinated pick-me-up that you're after, a hearty stomach filler, a light bite, or even a hangover cure, I can vouch for the high quality you will receive. All four members of our little party were suitably impressed, and if anyone had been eavesdropping on our table, they would have heard frequent exclamations of pleasure along the following lines: "Oh you must try this...", "God this is delicious...", "Wow that looks good!" and "That was so tasty I want more!" So what's the deal? What's so good about it? Well I simply must start with the coffee, it is mouth-wateringly good. And I can be fussy about coffee (as can my companions) so it really is saying something. It comes served up in a comfortingly solid mug for those who might be feeling a bit 'fragile' - or if you would prefer a super strong coffee, a double strength version can is offered up in a chic little tumbler. PLUS they are amazing value - one tasty Americano only costs 150 pennies. Think of it as half the price, but double the taste of places like Starbucks & Co. The food is also something special. Even the bogstandard basics have little upgrades to make them even more wholesome. For example bread is replaced by sourdough, quinoa is available as well as rice, and even the baked beans are homemade! And if that's not enough to tantalise your tastebuds, how does a sourdough sarnie with bacon, rocket and harissa sound?...and that's just the lunch menu! We ourselves, went for a late breakfast and I was able to enjoy a bowlful of fresh fruit, apple compote, yoghurt and granola (see photos) all just for £4. It was the most deliciously nutritious thing I've eaten in a long time. My friend on the othe rhand opted for the 'Moorish Scramble' and can confirm it lives up to its name, served up with lip-lickingly tasty slices of chorizo. Om nom nom indeed. What else? The setting is rather soothing. There's quite a calming atmosphere about the place. And even though I wasn't quite able to get there this early, it actually opens at 9am on weekdays which pleases me: one of my pet peeves is places that advertise breakfasts but then don't actually open until 11am. Furthermore, it opens late Wednesday - Sunday to cater for dinner as well. It would appear that Poco is quite versatile and covers all areas from casual coffee to full-on dinner menu, and I'm willing to bet it does all of them with a flourish.

We went during the help out to eat out and we were incredibly impressed. Both myself and my…read moregirlfriend had the tacos. Honestly the best I've ever had. Will have to go back sometime soon!!

Easily the best cafe in the area in terms of food ambience and service. Owners and staff are great…read moretoo.Unique range of food and beverages Unique Colombian flavour

Freshly made products Service very friendly and helpful…read more Great family atmosphere from an established bakery that supplies over 80 outlets in Bristol area.

This bakery is so fantastic, lively and quirky it ought to have its own reality TV show. Not only…read moredoes it have, hands down, the most original and cool exterior decor (a full mural advertising its name and menu in bright, bold colours) of any establishment in Bristol, it also smells incredible and offers consistently mouth-watering, dreamy breads day after day. Herbert's rightfully has the loyal, probably lifelong, custom of the community-focused locals of Montpelier and Stokes Croft. This is an exemplary, effortlessly cool and efficient local business that makes you wonder why you've ever bought bread elsewhere.

Ive always felt a tad sorry for this particular pasty shop. They started off here a few years back…read moreand all was well. Then those sons of satan Greggs decided that dead opposite was the ideal place to open a bakery selling slightly inferior products for slighty less money. Well I say sod Greggs and their basterdised produce. Come here instead the foods simply better ! Obviously if your not after baked goods or a sandwich its of little use to you. I choose a giant tranditional pasty and it was gert gorgeous ! Id have another if I were a bit more greedy. It was packed with decent bits of beef and veg and the pastry was perfect. A fine way of filling up for 3.50. And due to the location you can chow it down in Castle Park, lovely jubly. I shall be back soon !

I'n not sure exactly how authentic the produce is (I think they're a 'mini-chain'), but it still…read moretastes damn nice. These are a top choice if you feel like indulging yourself at lunch time, with the cornish pasty being the obvious stand-out (though they do loads of other variations). If you're not feeling quite so glutonnous the spicy vegetarian sausage roles are really good (especially if you're as stupid as me and can somehow convince yourself that, just because they're veggie, they can't be that bad for you). These, along with various other products, are cheaper if you buy two and there are also 'meal deal' options that essentially entitle you to a cheap drink to wash it all down with.

Amazing cookies! Really moist, delicious cookies freshly baked on premises every day. The flavours…read moreavailable cater for every taste, the white chocolate and cranberry is out of this world. The price per cookie gets cheaper the more your buy, so ideal if you're buying for a group.

came here to just grab a cookie but i was met with the most delicious thing i've ever tasted in my…read morewhole life!!! Along with that i arrived during happy hour and made the most of the bargain, absolute steal!! Also the guy who served me was so lovely and provided excellent customer service. if your reading this i have a crush on you. - girl with red hair (emo), boy in blue shirt