Of all the many rants I put my friends through my biggest has to be the importance of keeping it…read morelocal - retaining some originality and independence in the high street. Bonjour Bakery is the sort of place I love. They've been in the game for many years now getting up well before the milkman to start their baking process. Homemade recipes and years of experience have resulted in some truly delicious sweets and savouries. The Sausage Rolls and the sandwiches, for example, melt away to make room for the meringues and the Chelsea Buns. Builders, students and old age pensioners all make up the numbers around here and all are more than happy to empty Bonjour's shelves every day. Support your local businesses. Come here.

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

This is a great bakers ideally placed on the busy A38 with off road parking or parking alongside…read morethe A38 available. It is a very popular bakery with lots of footfall from both local businesses, motorists on their way pastand it is also very popular with the local residents. It is family run and the other staff have been there for years so there is a familiar intimate feel about the place. Although it is only fairly small, it does a great range of both warm and cold items. You could have soup and a roll, or a heated pasty - both meat eaters and vegetarians are catered for. They do a wide choice of filled rolls, fresh fruit, sausage rolls, cakes and biscuits and a small range of crisps and chocolatey items. There is also a chilled cabinet where you could pick up a pint of milk if you had run out. If the bun you want isn't there you can ask them to make you one and they also do a great salad box if you want to be a bit healthier. If its a cake for a special occasion you are after that is also not a problem, you can pre-order a decorated cake in many themes to suit your requirements. Highly recommended.

How does this cake-land not already have 100s of yelp reviews!?…read more My friend and I were looking for somewhere to stop for a glass of wine...but we were distracted by the amazing looking cakes in the window of this Thoughtful Bread Company. I didn't think we needed more cake, but my friend was SURE that we needed to try at least one of their tasty treats!! The main problem is, everything looks so good- how can you choose!? We asked the staff who told us their seven (!) favourites. The best options included a peanut butter and jelly éclair, passionfruit cheese cake, chocolate ganache heaven...I could go on... They have good cake options!! Why you should visit: - It is a cute little shop - Their cakes are gorgeous - The ladies behind the counter are *so* sweet! In the end, they even gave us recommendations for decent bars...so we ended up with cake AND wine. It was a good Saturday.

Eggs Royal with salmon !!!mmmm it was soooo fresh eggs cooked perfect salmon lovely. I really…read moreenjoyed this meal !!! mmmm

Great meal - delicious sandwiches and excellent soup. Portions were very good and the bread was…read morefresh. Happy to return!

This is the place when on BOTW. Staff is super nice. Food and coffee are delivered to you wherever…read moreyou are sitting. Lots of options and very active inside and out. It's small inside but works. The place to go for a small breakfast and great coffee

When I lived in Cotham I would visit this bakery whenever I could. They do really nice cheese salad…read morerolls on crusty bread.

While my Dad was working in Redland, he'd always bring home a variety of baked goods and rave about…read morea little bakery he'd found that had the best bread he's ever tasted and fantastic cream filled buns. I can honestly say that the fresh bread here is some of the best I've ever tasted. The fresh rolls are also particularly good, and I strongly recommend losing all your inhibitions and buying a mix up of the cakes they have on offer!

Cute as pie building that looks like something out of a fairytale - no witches inside but plenty of…read moregingerbread men! Fantastic bakery with good bread and amazing selection of cakes and buns. This is justifiably busy particularly on a Saturday morning. Find it opposite the Downend Tavern - it is set back and teensy so it is easy to walk past if you hadn't noticed the people streaming in and out.

This is a great little independent bakery, that has managed to keep business going despite being a…read morelittle way off the main busy high streets of staple hill and Fishponds. They offer a good selection of freshly made sandwiches and rolls, I had a ham and cheese sandwich on granary bread, which was fresh and tasty. It cost £2.50 which I still think is a little steep but seems about average these days! You will also find a good selection of bread, cakes and pasties. You can even get your cakes specially made for a special occasion. You won't find any culinary magic at this place but you will get a good old fashioned bakery, with friendly staff who know their locals and their food.

After visiting Stonehenge we popped in for lunch. What a find. Friendly service great food and…read moredesserts. Sweet casual country atmosphere with the hens and roosters about. The club sandwich I had was the best food I've had while traveling around London and Salisbury. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

I've been coming here every couple of weeks since moving nearby (about 6 months ago). I can't…read morerecommend this place highly enough. We buy all our meat from here and they also stock Pieminster pies, organic veg, New Forest ice-cream and lots of yummy deli stuff. The bacon is sublime and the sausages..and the steak.. The staff are really helpful and really know their foodstuffs. I ordered a 2kg joint of gammon for a family party and it was amazing. I was a bit late ordering it, but they bent over backwards to get it for me. The cafe has tables inside and outside, where you will be surrounded by curious and comical exotic chickens.

Absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!! Fresh and homemade bread, pastries, pies, coffee, etc. Their steak…read moreslice/pie was the BEST we've ever had including in England (and we've had a lot LOL). There were 6 of us and we each had 3 desserts. Everything we had was perfect. The owner is so friendly and enjoyable to talk to. The cafe is clean and takes COVID seriously. Definitely a must try.

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!