Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
Family friendly cafe/restaurant that serves great food throughout the day and evening. A wide selection of salads, pizza and tapas.
22 locals recommend
Grounded Redfield
287 Church RdFamily friendly cafe/restaurant that serves great food throughout the day and evening. A wide selection of salads, pizza and tapas.
Great Thai food in a small, family run restaurant just a few minutes walk away.
7 locals recommend
Siam Smile
325 Church RdGreat Thai food in a small, family run restaurant just a few minutes walk away.
Local cafe serving quality food throughout the day and also open in the evenings. Plenty of choice for vegetarians and those looking for healthy options. Kids welcome.
19 locals recommend
The Faraway Tree
136 Church RdLocal cafe serving quality food throughout the day and also open in the evenings. Plenty of choice for vegetarians and those looking for healthy options. Kids welcome.
Legendary, affordable Thali meals on St Mark's Rd. Fish, meat, vegetarian and vegan options available. 15 minutes walk from the house.
76 locals recommend
The Thali Restaurant Easton
64-66 St Marks RdLegendary, affordable Thali meals on St Mark's Rd. Fish, meat, vegetarian and vegan options available. 15 minutes walk from the house.
Bristol's award winning vegetarian restaurant is just 15 minutes walk away. Amazing food and good service. Lovely breakfasts available at the weekend. You'll need to book!
11 locals recommend
Maitreya Social
89 Saint Marks RoadBristol's award winning vegetarian restaurant is just 15 minutes walk away. Amazing food and good service. Lovely breakfasts available at the weekend. You'll need to book!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cosy local pub with a friendly atmosphere and regular live music. Food is served every evening and they also do very good Sunday roast dinners.
17 locals recommend
The Old Stillage
145-147 Church RdCosy local pub with a friendly atmosphere and regular live music. Food is served every evening and they also do very good Sunday roast dinners.
Essentials
If you're looking for healthy, organic or vegetarian groceries then this is a really good local deli that's only 5 mins walk away.
27 locals recommend
Southville Deli
262 North StIf you're looking for healthy, organic or vegetarian groceries then this is a really good local deli that's only 5 mins walk away.
ALDI
273-279 Church RdGood quality, cheap supermarket that's open seven days a week.
Arts & Culture
M Shed
Wapping RoadBristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens RoadAn excellent programme of theatre with very reasonably priced tickets. The small, independent theatre is above the Old Market Assembly - a great bar with very good food. Plenty of local, organic and vegetarian options. A brilliant venue for a very Bristol evening out!
23 locals recommend
The Wardrobe Theatre
25 West StAn excellent programme of theatre with very reasonably priced tickets. The small, independent theatre is above the Old Market Assembly - a great bar with very good food. Plenty of local, organic and vegetarian options. A brilliant venue for a very Bristol evening out!
Sightseeing
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadParks & Nature
Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve
You can easily walk over the iconic Suspension Bridge from Clifton into Ashton Court Estate. The mansion house and huge park is beautiful and has a visitors cafe. Kids like to visit the deers dotted in several areas of the grounds and there are also excellent mountain bike hire facilities available with good trails suitable for all levels of experience.
87 locals recommend
Ashton Court Estate
You can easily walk over the iconic Suspension Bridge from Clifton into Ashton Court Estate. The mansion house and huge park is beautiful and has a visitors cafe. Kids like to visit the deers dotted in several areas of the grounds and there are also excellent mountain bike hire facilities available with good trails suitable for all levels of experience.
A great park for kids with good play facilities and large skate/bmx area. Also popular with adults taking picnics and books to unwind. The park has a small cafe outlet but is also very near to lots of shops. A great space to unwind.
62 locals recommend
St George Park
Church RoadA great park for kids with good play facilities and large skate/bmx area. Also popular with adults taking picnics and books to unwind. The park has a small cafe outlet but is also very near to lots of shops. A great space to unwind.
Entertainment & Activities
The best independent cinema in Bristol with a really good cafe and bar that's open 7 days a week. Lovely location on the Harbourside with lots of other attractions nearby.
110 locals recommend
Watershed
1 Canon's RdThe best independent cinema in Bristol with a really good cafe and bar that's open 7 days a week. Lovely location on the Harbourside with lots of other attractions nearby.