Bristol’s best vegan-friendly restaurants and cafes

The development chefs at Pieminister spent almost a year creating the Bristol company’s first ever vegan pie. Kevin is filled with chestnut mushrooms, tomato, red quinoa and red wine – all encased in a crisp buttery (but not butter) pastry.

Pieminister’s new vegan pie Kevin – yes, Kevin

With ‘Veganuary‘ in full swing, more people across the UK are discovering veganism for the first time. Even Tesco have jumped on the bandwagon and are now selling 11 new vegan ready meals.

In Bristol, we have plenty of options for a meat and dairy-free lifestyle, with most of the restaurants and cafes below not fully vegan so they should keep your meat-eating mates happy too.

Here are just a few of the best:

Cafe Kino

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Cafe Kino started life as a vegan caterer. In 2010 the co-op moved to their current home on Stokes Croft in premises that had been unoccupied for decades. The cafe and community space offers homemade food including burgers, breakfasts, falafel, fresh salads and cakes.
Cafe Kino, 108 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RU

Earthcake

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Earthcake co-founder Gerzson turned vegan while working in five-star hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants as a pastry chef. His vegan cake recipes featuring alternatives for dairy and eggs don’t compromising on the quality of the cakes that he makes.
Earthcake, 71 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1ES

VX

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“Veganism should never be a brown rice and lentil hell or a flavourless penance,” say the team behind VX. “For us, the best way to ensure the masses adopt a cruelty-free way of life that eliminates the abuse and exploitation of our animal chums, is to offer people a seriously delicious alternative.”
VX, 123 East Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4ER

Flow

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Flow’s aim is to take a more contemporary approach to vegetarian cuisine. From the same owners of the East Bristol Bakery in Easton, the restaurant showcases locally produced and foraged ingredients, with a small plates menu of 100 per cent vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Flow, 8a, Haymarket Walk, Bristol, BS1 3LN

Root

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Named Bristol24/7’s best new restaurant of 2017, this Cargo 1 restaurant is co-owned by Josh Eggleton of the Michelin-starred Pony & Trap in Chew Magna. An abandoned bid to sell posh fried chicken to the masses has turned out to be exceptionally good news for Bristol’s veg lovers.
Root, Gaol Ferry Steps, Wapping Wharf, Bristol, BS1 6WP

East Village

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In the heart of Clifton Village since late last year, East Village Cafe serves breakfast bowls, brunch, sandwiches, soup and larger plates at lunch time – all of which are 100 per cent vegetarian and many of which are vegan.
East Village Cafe, Arch House, Boyce’s Ave, Clifton Village, Bristol, BS8 4AA

Fi Real

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Fi Real is a vegan and vegetarian cafe showcasing the sharing experience of Caribbean food in their own unique way. Try the Jamaican curry quorn, Vegeballs in a tomato sauce, and their homemade fruit punches and smoothies.
Fi Real, 57 West Street, Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0BZ

The Spotless Leopard

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Beets n Roots

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A cafe serving nutritious and organic food, alongside raw juices and smoothies. Beets n Roots have been nominated in three categories in this year’s Bristol Good Food Awards – best vegetarian, best cafe food and best gluten-free.
Beets n Roots, 39 Cotham Hill, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6JY

Chai Walla

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Lunches are just £5 here with three tempting options on offer: traditional Indian street food samosa chaat (chickpea curry with a samosa broken up into it, topped with crunchy noodles), or a falafel or onion bhaji wrap, served with a samosa.
Chai Walla, 70 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY

Matter Fastfoods

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Claiming to be the UK’s first vegan fish and chip shop with plant-based offerings aplenty on a surprisingly substantial menu.
Matter Fastfoods, 660 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3HJ

Gopal’s Curry Shack

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Gopal’s Curry Shack founders Heather and Mel started cooking together in 2011 when they started a supper club. They then moved onto local markets and events, before opening their first permanent space at Wapping Wharf, continuing to serve fresh, aromatic and seasonal vegetarian and vegan food.
Gopal’s Curry Shack, Cargo 2, Wapping Wharf, Bristol, BS1 6ZA

Tiffins

Now run alone by Jay Jethwa after the sad death of her husband Nick, Tiffins features an ever-changing menu of between five and seven vegetarian and vegan curries. All Gujarati-style dishes are cooked fresh daily by Jay.
Tiffins, 151 St Michael’s Hill, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8DB

1847

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Part of a small three-strong collection of restaurants (the others are in Manchester and Birmingham) that specialise in plant-based vegetarian and vegan cuisine.
1847, 25 St Stephen’s Street, Bristol, BS1 1JX

Pie Baby

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Currently to be found at the Golden Lion on Gloucester Road, Pie Baby create delicious vegan pies with a Kiwi twist. Try the Cheesy Rider, El Fuego Bandida or Stroganoff Molotov, accompanied by homemade coleslaw and vegan mayo.
Pie Baby @ The Golden Lion, 244 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NZ

Oowee Diner

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Bristol’s dirtiest burgers aren’t only for meat eaters – with Oowee’s vegan burgers, with vegan cheese and vegan buffalo wings already the stuff of legend. Find them in Montpelier, Bedminster or on Deliveroo.
Oowee Diner, 54 Picton Street, BS6 5QA & 202 North Street, BS3 1JF

No. 1 Harbourside

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“We like meat, but think it should be a treat,” say the team at No. 1 Harbourside. “So our menu includes a range of vegetarian, gluten free and vegan options.”
No. 1 Harbourside, 1 Canon’s Road, Bristol, BS1 5UH

Box-E

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Back in September, the Cargo 1 restaurant hosted a seven-course vegan tasting menu. Keep a look out on their social media channels for a repeat of the sold-out event this year.
Box-E, Cargo 1, Wapping Wharf, Bristol, BS1 6WP

Taste of Napoli

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Taste of Napoli is a family-run restaurant and cafe that arose from its owners’ desire to introduce authentic and traditional Italian food and drinks to Bristol, featuring a wide range of vegetarian and vegan options.
Taste of Napoli, 32 The Horsefair, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3JA