Absolutely love this wee gem of a cafe! Definitely would recommend for brunch!…read more Workhouse is located near the Bristol hospital and near 0 degree distillery (apologies don't remember the road name haha), it's a corner cafe restaurant overlooking the main and pedestrian roads. Perfect spot for people watching, my fav hobby! You order at the little counter thing and can choose whether to pay after ordering or after eating. I was starving so I got French toast with blueberries, agave syrup, caramelised banana and bacon + avocado, banana, agave, matcha smoothie! Yes it was as good as it sounds. The presentation was on point and my tummy was so delighted to consume errthang!!! So good. I also asked another customer what she was having, she ordered mushroom toast with avocado and that look beautiful as well! Me thinks presentation here is key hahaha altogether it was about £13? Don't mind since it was good and presented so well! Service was ok albeit one wee grumpy lady but other than that everything was cool. Loved it! Highly recommend

Excellent quality food and good value for money. Love the smoothies!!! The coffee is also good.read more

Lovely environs and decor. The menu was fairly classic with some refreshing twists (eg. we had a…read morestandard English breakfast with chorizo beans, a flair that my partner really liked) and all was delish. The service was very attentive but not obtrusive at all.

We first entered the grand old bank that is now Cosy Club last week for breakfast and promised…read moreourselves that we would return for dinner, so this evening I had tapas (£11.50 for three small dishes) that consisted of small Cumberland sausages, chorizo and fish. The other dish was a New York steak ciabatta (with amazing chips). We ordered wine and washed the tasty meal down before following it up with sticky toffee pudding and a decidedly evil peanut butter cheesecake (which comes in a glass). We like it here. It's grand and light, and the food is good and reasonably priced. What would we change? We would upgrade the condiments, so that the ketchup is better, and that authentic maple syrup is used on our pancakes rather than golden syrup, which is thick and doesn't taste of much. We would also have preferred our meals a bit hotter, as we felt like we had to wolf it down before it got cold. But these are small niggles that can be easily fixed, and probably will be at some point if the professionalism of the staff is anything to go by. They're friendly, not over-familiar, not too pushy, and they seem to want to go out of their way to make sure you enjoy Cosy Club. The wine list is short, but will hopefully improve in time. As of writing, it's only been open a couple of weeks. I look forward to being able to buy Champagne by the glass!

Very friendly staff, beautiful food (the soup and baked potatoes are always a must!) and lovely…read moreatmosphere. My favourite place to go in Bristol

The reviews from 10 years ago are misleading. I should have paid more attention. Their website made…read moreme want to visit. It felt like I was going to something historical and therefore it would be good but instead I got old and falling apart. I HATE leaving bad reviews but we ordered, with a very nice and helpful employee two drinks and an avocado/bacon sandwich and then walked upstairs to the seating area. The stairwell has seen better days and we were the only customers around 10ish in the morning. That should have been my first clue things weren't going to be ok. The iced latte my partner got was all milk and the flavor didn't want to mix so it just settled on the bottom. The espresso shots must not have pulled well because they were weak. My flat white was ok ish. Literally nothing to recall but I guess I can't complain since I can't recall anything special. My avocado/bacon sandwich was so bad I actually took one bite and threw it out. The avocado was from a bag, the bread was a standard burger bun and the bacon was just bacon. Like you can't call a sandwich brioche if you use a burger bun that if I was stateside I would buy at Walmart.

- After a hectic ordeal at Bristol's hospital I decided to treat myself to brunch somewhere near…read morethe Christmas Steps. I chose Café Zest because it looked cheap, cheerful, friendly and good quality food. My first instincts were right and I had a gorgeous fry-up from the café. At less than £3 I was in my element! They also sold a variety of brunch and lunchtime snacks/meals which would keep any tummy happy. With a delicious selection of paninis, soup, baguettes, jacket potatoes and home made cakes, there is something for any hungry passer-by. Situated in such a great little corner, it is really enjoyable to sit back and watch the world go by on the historic steps.

Took my family of 5 to experience some local fair for our time in Bristol. I was worried about them…read moreaccommodating our big group but we arrived at 9:45am on Sun and got in just ahead of the rush. Our little window table barely fit us but staff was friendly and took care of us. I picked this place because we don't like English food and I thought they served waffles! Pancakes with bacon instead and a white hot chocolate were amazing! It had a fascinating & eclectic charm that was just what I wanted to experience. Check it out!

The Bristolian is a lovely restaurant situated in an ideal location. Unfortunately the food has…read moremega gone downhill, and the prices like everywhere have gone up. It's a shame, what used to be a staple for hungover students and residents alike has now become more of a hipster mustdo and frankly too overpriced to go to on the regular. £8.70 for pan tumaca? £7.80 for a bacon sarnie?? They seem always busy so good luck to them but it's a shame as it was a super lovely place to go when feeling delicate back in the day, I do still visit occasionally but hmmm. The staff are always lovely and the cakes are excellent, just be prepared to spend over the odds.

Nice intimate cafe, well decorated and quiet atmosphere. Soft music in the background and a nice…read morerange of home made sandwiches, both for breakfast and lunch, at prices ranging from £4.95 to £6.95 each :)

Love, love, love The Wicked Lunch. In a crowded field (especially in this central Bristol location)…read morethis place stands out from the rest. Fantastic selection of delicious snacks and light lunch meals, all freshly prepared with care and interest. That's one of the things about this place that stands out for me...the passion and care with which the menu choices and dishes are put together and prepared. A Mediterranean/Spanish influence is obvious, which is lovely. Lunch with a friend here was a real treat for me and gives you a real reason to make the effort to head in to the Centre at lunchtime. And the cappuccino was great too. People, you got to try this place. © Koplowitz 2014

perfect american brunch To face the long day ahead of me, on…read moreSunday I absolutely had to try the Boston Tea Party breakfast. If you love powerful American brunches, BTP is a must! At BTP, you will find the most sandwich and full-bodied semi-sweet pancakes you will ever eat in your life. Flavoured with a cascade of maple syrup, they will be the perfect match for the fried bacon with which they are served. Tired of avocado toast - let's face it, I can do it myself at home, without spending nine effing pounds - I wanted to try the famous eggs Benedict. Accompanied by two slices of sourdough toast bread and hollandaise sauce they were fire! I also wanted to add some bacon just to keep it light... because why not?! I was expecting classic American bacon in thin, crunchy and super scorched strips, but I think this is the English version: thick and almost rounded slices, more like a slice of meat, but still delicious af. The meat was tender and cooked evenly, nicely browned at the edges.

I had an incredible experience at the BTP. The staff all great you with a smile as soon as you walk…read morein. And also their initiative to single use is clear, which is impressive! The menu includes a vegan dish in every category. Along with veggie options, and meat too! I ordered the vegan veggie breakfast for under £7. My partner ordered the vegan banh mi. After we ordered we headed outside to their beautiful outdoor garden. They claim to have the largest on park street. There was a lot of seating in the sun and the shade. Our food came out in a timely matter and was absolutely delicious. They veggie breakfast was so tasty! The only thing I'd change would be to add a vegan sausage or avocado in place of the missing egg from the standard veggie breakfast. The banh mi was perfect as is! We finished our food and soaked up some son. Everything about our experience was enjoyable and we will definitely be returning!

A smaller deli shop in the centre of town from the big sister out near the airport. My main reason…read morefor venturing in here was for the advertisement of squirrel meat. Maybe I've been spending too much time with my dog... I didn't go for it I'm afraid to report, I will try to be braver next time. With variety and quality this place ain't cheap despite its market location but definitely worth heading for. With a few other stalls in St Nicks offering veg and meat, I'm thinking now you can do a quality food shop here now in one place and finally get a knife into that evil Tesco store at the top of Wine Street.

If you haven't been to source then I suggest you stop what you are doing immediately and get down…read morethere. The delicatessen is pricey but amazing, freshly made cakes, savoury delights, cheese, meats and other deli treats. Everything is delicious! Then move on to the restaurant/cafe that has an amazing breakfast and lunch/dinner menu that changes daily! Today we couldn't choose between Squash and Stilton arancini and spiced aubergine, cous cous with cauliflower fritters so ended up getting both and sharing! This was followed by an amazing blackberry and apple cake with thick vanilla cream. I've eaten here on many occasions and the food is always fresh, extremely tasty and of top quality!

We loved this place and visited it for dinner and for brunch. A simple format, which works great…read more They call it social eating. Order several dishes for sharing and wait for them to arrive at different times and in no particular order. Grab some starters from the bar and collect the skewers for settling up at check out time. People were friendly and very attentive. The food was delicious and well presented. They've really done a great job with this brand. Someone knows what they're doing here, well done and wish you ongoing success. We highly recommend it for couples and families. We will definitely be back if we ever visit Bristol again. Thank you!

So one thing I would like to start out by saying is the charm that everyone has. Spoke and Stringer…read morereally follows the mantra of "Be nice to people for no reason." The staff is polite, and is willing to give suggestions for what should be paired with their main courses. Their tapas are to die for with their chefs being incredible in their craft. Recommended for both locals and tourists alike who want something delicious and unique. I hope to see this restaurant flourish into something beautiful and wonderful.

This is the younger sister bar & kitchen to Urban Standard on Gloucester Road and, like it's older…read moresibling, does not disappoint! We, a group of 5, came here for a late brunch on a Sunday morning. From the outside you can immediately tell this place has a hipster, minimal kind of vibe going on (think minimal industrial), if this isn't your normal cup of tea, don't let this sway you away as once inside and seated you feel instantly relaxed. The breakfast and brunch choices all sound immensely delicious however I can whole-heartedly recommend the Standard Breakfast which is a take on the good ol' English fry-up. The wait for food is probably a little longer than some other places, however I can attest it is well worth it as the quality and taste of the food is very high and perfectly seasoned. The coffee here is really nice too. A recommended place for breakfast/brunch if you haven't tried it yet.

They can be rude and obnoxious behins the counter. Been there a couple of times.read more