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Eat out in the world’s vegan capital – Bristol! In a recent worldwide survey (by foodie website Chef’s Pencil), the city topped the list of vegan-friendly cities! So we've put together a list of the best vegan restaurants in Bristol to enjoy a plant-based meal.
Restaurants | Street food/stalls| Cafes | Pop-ups
Restaurants
Pieminister
Bristol-born Pieminister has six plant-based numbers in their popular pie and patty range, which, whether you're vegan or not, are pretty irresistible. Among the bunch there's the Mooless Moo, a jackfruit 'steak' and ale pie; the Kevin (named after Kevin Keegan – cockney rhyming slang for vegan) with mushroom, tomato, red wine and thyme; and the Holy Chipotle, a Mexican-inspired patty with black bean and sweet potato.
Order a Mother Earth: a vegan pie on a bed of mash with garden peas, finished with a parsnip and kale fritter.
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Woky Ko
This casual local chain of Asian diners was started by Larkin Cen (MasterChef finalist), and all of them offer a lip-smacking selection of vegan options. Woky Ko: Cargo is based in CARGO 1 on Wapping Wharf, serving up bao and noodles just a few doors away from Woky Ko: Rooftop, which specialises in hearty ramen and small plates.
If you're looking for a filling plant-based lunch, head to Woky Ko in St Nicholas Market for some Korean fried cauliflower or to the new Lunch Bar on Queens Road for vegan editions of their bing flatbreads, poke bowls and hot rice boxes.
Make sure you order the limited edition vegan chicken katsu curry before it disappears off the menu. Available during Veganuary 2022 only!
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The Coconut Tree
Get stuck into the plant-based Roots menu at Sri Lankan street food restaurant The Coconut Tree, which you can find on Gloucester Road and in Clifton. They have new-for-2022 dishes such as brinjals moju, a sweet and sour aubergine relish, and gova mallun, cabbage pan fried with onion, garlic and spices, alongside firm favourites like the moreish pumpkin curry.
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Yakinori
Aiming to be as colourful and varied as their regular menu, Yakinori have created a fantastic vegan menu with an abundance of options for all courses. The pumpkin katsu curry is not to be missed!
Purezza
The UK's first plant-based pizzeria opened a Bristol branch in September 2020, bringing their award-winning pizzas to Gloucester Road. The Purezza team spent years perfecting their plant-based mozzarella, which tastes and melts just like the real deal.
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Pizza on the Park
There's more plant-based pizza action over at this Park Street restaurant. As well as a special Veganuary pizza starring San Marzano tomatoes, grilled artichokes, black olives, red onion, chestnut mushrooms and creamy cashew cheese, you can now swap to vegan cheese on any of their thin and crispy Roman-style pizzas.
Quay Street Diner
Quay Street Diner is a vibrant Californian diner inspired by the sunshine and fresh produce of the American Golden State. The menu offers diner classics burgers and authentic tacos, with lots of exciting veggie and vegan options.
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Racks Bar & Kitchen
A favourite for watching sports, enjoy the match with delicious vegan eats at Racks. They've got top pub grub on the menu including vegan fish and chips, the Not Dog, a Moving Mountains burger, nachos, dirty fries, salads and pizzas.
No.4 Clifton Village
Indulge in a completely vegan afternoon tea at No.4 Clifton Village. They serve up a delightful assortment of miniature sandwiches, freshly baked scones with vegan buttercream and jam, almond Victoria sponge cake, chocolate dipped strawberries and lemon sponge cake.
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The Real Greek
Take your pick from a range of vegan mezze, souvlaki and other dishes from the dedicated vegan menu at The Real Greek in Cabot Circus. Take advantage of their vegan lunch deal, available from Monday to Friday.
No.1 Harbourside
Part of a small family of local, sustainable restaurants (the others are The Canteen and the Old Market Assembly) this lively waterfront independent includes tasty vegetarian and vegan dishes on its healthy, seasonal menu. Their drinks list includes a few vegan options, too.
Fi Real
This family-run restaurant in Old Market is all about Caribbean-style vegan and veggie food. Think jerk tofu, ital stew, fried dumplings and spicy kale, which go down perfectly with one of the fresh homemade juices.
Root
Josh Eggleton’s (of Michelin-starred gastro pub The Pony and Trap) innovative veggie-focused restaurant in Wapping Wharf is not strictly vegan but makes vegetables the heroes of the menu, and puts meat and fish on the side. This small-plates menu includes beetroot with apple and hazelnut and crispy cauliflower and shiitake. The restaurant gets rave reviews from guests who delight in the chefs having fun with food.
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Flow
Hidden down a flight of stairs near Bristol coach station just across from the Bear Pit, this vegetarian restaurant creates food that belies its surroundings. With an emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients, this is sophisticated vegan dining with vegan-friendly wines and good service.
Pizzarova
Pizzarova specialises in handmade sourdough pizza. You'll find restaurants on Gloucester Road and Park Street and a takeaway kiosk at Wapping Wharf. Build-your-own extremely moreish pizza with the option of vegan cheese and call ahead to check if they've got gluten-free dough prepared.
Oowee Vegan
Masters of concocting fully stacked 'dirty burgers' and loaded fries, Oowee have now turned their hand to vegan fast food made from meat imitation products. And it's not just for vegans! Burger fans should give their vegan diner on Baldwin Street a try or be tempted by a kebab from their Oowee Vebab shop in Montpelier.
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The Burger Joint
This gourmet build-your-own burger restaurant has oodles of vegan options, from patties to toppings and sauces.
Koocha Mezze Bar
Based on Cheltenham Road, this sociable vegan mezze bar showcases plant-based Persian cuisine (think eggless kookoo, veggie fritters, spicy rice balls and beetroot dip). All dishes are designed to share and go down awfully well with a house gin cocktail.
VX Bristol
This Bedminster outlet proves that ‘a vegan lifestyle doesn’t have to be boring’. Along with its older London sister, VX claims to be the UK’s first chain of cruelty-free food shops. Order diner-style dishes such as vegan burgers, hot dogs, burritos and Vego milkshakes.
Street food/stalls
Eat a Pitta
Some say they make the best falafel in Bristol…go judge for yourself and pick up a rainbow-coloured salad box from one of their stalls (you’ll find them at St Nicholas Market, Gloucester Road, Broadmead and Queens Road). With a fully vegan menu (minus the tahini) you can order it all.
Vegan Vend
The first vegan vending machine of its kind in the UK is based at Cabot Circus and offers a variety of sandwiches, wraps and tasty treats.
Cafes
Folk House Cafe
Hidden away in a corridor off Park Street, is the Folk House Cafe. Here, the wholesome menu changes with the seasons, and features everything from soups to pizzas, salads, stews, bakes and cakes, catering for almost every dietary need. They also have a well stocked bar selling local ales, wine, a huge array of soft drinks plus teas and coffees.
Friska
Friska offer a huge range of vegan lunch options including wraps, hotpots, pho and sandwiches, with plenty of vegan-friendly drinks on offer too.
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Cafe Kino
Cafe Kino is an ethical, community-focused vegan and vegetarian cooperative café in Stokes Croft offering delicious wholesome, ethically sourced food. The food and kitchen is 100% free of animal ingredients, with the only animal-derived produce onsite being organic dairy milk, which is provided as an option in hot drinks. The team care about the environment and the majority of their menu is organic, sourced locally and handmade.
Try the burgers made with British grown badger beans or falafel (created with UK-grown fava beans) or treat yourself to one of the scrumptious cakes.
Better Food Co.
Organic health food store Better Food Co. now has cafes in Wapping Wharf, Gloucester Road, St Werburghs and Clifton. They serve a slap-up organic brunch offering and vegans are very well catered for, with tasty sharing platters and sweet treats as well as fresh organic juices, teas and coffees. Afterwards you can stock up on organic, locally sourced vegan food and household products in the shop.
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Earthcake
Co-founder and head baker, Gerzson turned vegan while working in Michelin-starred restaurants as a pastry chef. Then came this south Bristol enterprise: Earthcake bakes everything from Coffee and Toffee cake to Victoria sponge and Black Forest gateau, plus a sumptuous afternoon tea, all without a trace of eggs or dairy. They're currently offering takeaways only.
Eat Your Greens
A fully vegan café in Totterdown with amazing breakfasts and roasts dinners. It also makes a very cosy place for dinner in the evenings – perfect for date night!
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East Village
This very slick café in Clifton Village creates extremely Instagrammable food and has a fully vegan menu. Go for great cake, breakfasts and lunches.
Taste of Napoli
This family-run Italian café in Broadmead is handy for a post-shopping spree refuel. Here you'll find a selection of vegan homemade pizza, breakfast pastries and cakes and it's also worth knowing they also do Aperol Spritz evenings!
Pret A Manger
Pret have four vegetarian sites across London, so it’s no surprise that they have an abundance of veggie and vegan options available in all their cafes.
Pop-ups
Pepe Nero at Beer Emporium
This pizza pop-up at King Street pub Beer Emporium features a broad selection of vegan options. All of Pepe Nero's pizza bases, tomato sauce, toppings and vegetables are freshly made and organic and the whole range of ingredients – dairy, dairy free, any meat or meat free - are prepared using different utensils such as knives and chopping boards, to avoid any kind of cross-contamination in respect of any religion, ethical reasons, intolerance or simply a lifestyle choice.
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Award winning pies, craft ales, salads, hot pots, cocktails & good times. Perfect for a spot of lunch, after work cocktails and food or even a pre theatre dinner.
Pieminister produces delicious handmade pies using only the finest ingredients sourced from the west country.
Pieminister prides itself on being an ethical producer, using only free-range meat and sourcing ingredients from local farmers and producers
Woky Ko's original award winning Asian restaurant at Wapping Wharf. Woky Ko: CARGO serves Asian street food for lunch & dinner (plus takeaway) featuring Bao, Xiao sharing plates, noodle and rice dishes.
Woky Ko Rooftop, is located on the second floor of Wapping Wharf on a beautiful terrace, expect outdoor seating, ice cold beer and a bao and small plates menu designed for the sunshine.
Woky go! Serving up delicious Woky Ko street food at Bristol’s iconic St Nicholas Market, order from Korean Fried Chicken, Braised Pork or Korean Fried Cauliflower with a choice of either red curry sauce & rice, Singapore vermicelli or noodle salad to takeaway.
Head to Woky Ko Lunch Bar for poke bowls, spicy wraps, noodle bowls and more.
In recent years, Sri Lankan food has been having a moment, with The Times identifying it as a key food trend, and BBC Food attributing its popularity to 'most of the food world looking towards exciting new cuisines.'
In recent years, Sri Lankan food has been having a moment, with The Times identifying it as a key food trend, and BBC Food attributing its popularity to 'most of the food world looking towards exciting new cuisines.'
Yakinori is an independent, family owned Japanese restaurant serving Noodles, Sushi, Ramen, Katsu Curry, Bento, Grilled Dishes & Sake in a fun and vibrant setting!
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Pizza on the Park is a true community restaurant; they have been working with a wide range of incredible Bristolian talent – food suppliers, brewers, artists and crafts people.
Quay Street is a vibrant and independent Californian Diner inspired by the sunny shores and fresh produce of the Golden State.
The Real Greek has found a new home in Bristol. Ambassador of Greek food & Greek hospitality in the UK, The Real Greek food centres on the delicious, healthy diet of the Eastern Mediterranean, staying true to the Greek ethos for food and family. EAT TOGETHER!
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