6 min readWhether it's a ‘grab and go’ or a leisurely feast, Bristol has a wide variety of brunch beauties on offer. Here’s a quick guide to some of the city's top spots - we've even broken our recommendations out by area so you don't have to stroll too far for your breakfast!
Central
No.1 Harbourside
Tuck into brunch with a waterside view, with choices including full cooked breakfasts (veggie, vegan and gluten-free versions available), toasties and a range of kids' breakfasts. Available until 1pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Image - No.1 Harbourside
The Granary
The extensive breakfast menu is served from 9am daily, with lighter options such as freshly-baked pastries, chia seed pudding with nuts and berries, or granola with fruit compote and Greek yoghurt. We particularly love the more filling options, including baked eggs with white beans, their Full English, Persian-style omelette, or breakfast buns.
Image - The Granary
Cosy Club
Served daily until 12pm, take your pick from classic cooked breakfasts, chai granola bowls, pancake stacks or their popular chorizo hash. Upgrade your brunch with 90 minutes of unlimited drinks for an additional £25pp.
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Mud Dock
Enjoy the relaxed vibe inside this harbourside cafe, or on warmer days, make the most of the view out on their terrace. Their breakfast menu of Full English (meat or veggie), shakshuka, granola or buttermilk pancakes is available until 12pm on weekdays, with brunch extended to 3pm on weekends.
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Chez Marcel
Start your day with a French flourish at this cute creperie, where you can choose from a range of buckwheat galettes and crêpes from 9am until 4pm. Our top breakfast picks are La Bacon (galette with bacon, egg and emmental cheese), La Vegabonne (galette with banana and maple syrup), or keep it simple with La Confiture (crêpe with strawberry or orange jam).
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The Boot Factory
Head to this stylish and rustic venue in St Pauls for weekday breakfast (8 - 11:30am) or weekend brunch (8am - 3pm), with options including their full cooked breakfasts, Turkish eggs, brioche French toast and a range of smoothies.
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Aqua
Open daily for breakfast on Welsh Back, Aqua has all the classics for you to choose from, including a meaty or vegan cooked breakfast, Eggs Benedict, buttermilk pancakes, shakshuka or scrambled eggs with smoked salmon.
Image: Aqua
Harvey Nichols Bristol Second Floor Restaurant
Enjoy brunch classics like smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on sourdough, or buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup and bacon or caramelised banana at this swish AA Rosette-winning restaurant, with views over Quakers Friars from the floor-to-ceiling windows. There's also the option to add bottomless fizz to your brunch for £35 per person.
Image: Harvey Nichols Bristol Second Floor Restaurant
Other favourites in the city centre include:
- Boston Tea Party - a local chain of colourful cafes serving an all-day menu
- Spicer + Cole - find their coffee shops dotted across the city
- Flour House - botanical-inspired cafe with a seasonal menu, brunch served Friday to Sunday
- 404 Bristol - best known for their cakes and vegan bakes, they also do a great brunch
Image - Spicer + Cole
Clifton and Redland
Racks
Choose from Full English breakfasts, eggs benedict, or smashed avocado on toast, served from 7–10am Monday to Friday, or 8–10am on weekends - for £15 you can enjoy a hot breakfast and a buffet. Bottomless brunch is available Thursday to Saturday from 11 AM – 2 PM, which includes a brunch dish of your choice plus free-flowing Prosecco, Spritzes, Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys, mocktails or soft drinks for £34 per person.
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The Ivy Clifton Brasserie
Tuck into your brunch in one of the grandest bistros in town, with an extensive breakfast menu served from 8:30am until 11:30am on weekdays, with brunch available from 9am - 4pm on weekends. Take your pick from smoothies, pastries, cooked breakfasts, buttermilk pancakes or Eggs Royale with smoked salmon.
Image: The Ivy Clifton Brasserie
Bristol Lido
Enjoy breakfast at their poolside cafe bar from 9am to 12pm daily. The menu has some Mediterranean touches, including baked Turkish eggs, pain perdu, roasted kippers with dill butter, and pan con tomate with jamon Serrano.
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Coppa Club
Their regular breakfast is served daily from 9am - 11:30am. Choices include artisan pastries, Greek yoghurt with granola, green shakshuka, avocado and spinach on toast, harissa baked eggs and their peanut butter pancakes.
Image: Coppa Club Clifton
Other popular choices in the area:
- Primrose Cafe - a Clifton favourite, with a daily menu of classic dishes. You can also sit outside or on their rooftop terrace
- Foliage Cafe - leafy cafe with breakfasts which taste as good as they look
- Burra Bristol - Antipodean-inspired cafe in Redland with a focus on great coffee and light, healthy brunches
Image - Boyce's Avenue in Clifton Village
Stokes Croft and Gloucester Road
The Bristolian
Located in the bohemian quarter of Montpelier on Picton Street is The Bristolian. This well-known café is very popular, so make sure you arrive early on a Saturday morning to avoid the queue for seats. The Bristolian proudly serves locally-sourced, free-range ingredients and offers a great range of veggie options.
The Crafty Egg
Based on Stokes Croft, their menu of baked eggs, full breakfasts and filled bagels is available from 8am Monday to Friday, and from 9am on weekends.
Nectar House
Hearty breakfasts are the order of the day at this welcoming Gloucester Road cafe, with the simpler early bird breakfasts available from 8am, fry ups from 9am, and toastie stacks and Buddha bowls available from 10am.
Other goodies along Gloucester Road and Stokes Croft:
- FED - choose from pastries, toasties and rolls at one of their three locations across Bristol
- Cafe Kino - a popular vegan cafe on Stokes Croft with plenty of plant-based breakfast, lunch and dinner options.
Image: Vegan stack at The Nectar House
South Bristol
Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe
Once you're done strolling around the farm, take a seat in their cafe for a homely, cooked breakfast or some toast with preserves. Simple but tasty!
Other goodies around South Bristol:
- The Bristol Loaf - a bakery and cafe on Bedminster Parade with epic pastries and hot dishes.
- Yafo - Middle Eastern-inspired dishes with plates including shakshuka or scrambled tofu.
Image - Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe
East Bristol
Cafe Napolita
Based in the relaxed central suburb of St Werburghs, the family-run Cafe Napolita serves breakfast daily until 3pm, with options including a hearty breakfast hash served with focaccia, shakshuka, baked salmon and eggs, or their popular 'Scrambled Start' - scrambled eggs with avocado and roasted vine tomatoes served on homemade focaccia.
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The Garden of Easton
Decked from floor to ceiling in plants, this is a place you'll want to snap as much as your food! Their day menu (served until 4pm daily) includes several breakfast options, such as their big cooked breakfasts, tostadas, pea and feta fritters, toasted sandwiches and Belgian waffles.
Image: The Garden of Easton
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