'Plot-to-Plate' is the motto at Watershed's café, where the idea is to source produce as locally as possible, retaining more nutrients and a fresher taste. The menu is modern and healthy, and the bar sells independent beers and ciders. Chef Oliver Pratt has grown up around home grown food, and this has inspired his menu, which includes some nice salads and healthy fish dishes. The veggies come from Kidners Organic wholesalers and Bristol's Better Food Company; food is fished sustainably and sourced in season; and the organic (and free range) meat comes from Devon Rose.
The café area itself is upstairs in the Watershed, and being housed in an old warehouse it's pretty spacious, with nice décor. The atmosphere can sometimes feel a bit stilted during the week, because you're aware that some people go there to work on their laptops - although at the weekend there's more hustle and bustle and it's a bit more relaxed. read more