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In the second instalment of a series of daily features all this week, we’ve collated the top places to shop food and drink in our city – as chosen by Bristol24/7 readers.
It’s to celebrate the launch of the fifth edition EatDrink24/7: your definitive guide to Bristol’s thriving food and drink scene, filled with recommendations from a panel of industry experts, our own trusted editorial team and our readers.
2023’s guide is hot off the press, so keep an eye out for free copies across the city as it gets distributed.
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These are the best shops in Bristol according to our readers:
Alfu
Alfu claims it is “the biggest Halal international supermarket in the South West” – photo: Martin Booth
442-450 Stapleton Road, Easton, Easton, BS5 6NR / 707A Fishponds Road, Fishponds, BS16 3UH / @alfuinternational
Alfu has huge selection of products, now with two shops in Fishponds and a newer store in Easton.
Better Food
Better Food employs more than 100 people across the city – photo: Better Food
St Werburgh’s, Whiteladies Road, Wapping Wharf & Gloucester Road / www.betterfood.co.uk
A wide selection of products from vegan cheese to fruit and veg, beers to bread.
Cave
Cave was founded by Martin Hagen as a multipurpose space – photo: Cave
286 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, BS7 8PD / www.cavebristol.co.uk
Wines at Cave have been sourced by owner and EatDrink24/7 panellist Martin Hagen from small-scale and sustainable producers. Martin has created a multi-purpose at Cave, which as well as a shop is a bar which also hosts regular wine tasting events.
Corks
Corks photo Corks
Cotham Hill, North Street and Wapping Wharf / www.corksofbristol.com
One of the best selections of bottled and cans in the city, now with three locations: north, south and central. Look out for regular tasting events including collaborations with neighbours such as 1B Pitville.
Grape & Grind
Grape & Grind sells range of wines, craft beers and artisan spirits, as well as coffee beans – photo: Grape & Grind
101 Gloucester Road, BS7 8AT / www.grapeandgrind.co.uk
Offering one of Bristol’s best range of international wines, craft beers and artisan spirits, as well as coffee beans from top roasters. Keep an eye out for regular wine-tasting events and if you’re hosting a dinner party, don’t be afraid to ask owner, Darren, for drinks recommendations.
Native Vine
The team has recently opened a pop-up wine back and cafe on Gloucester Road – photo: Native Vine
217 Church Road, Redfield, BS9 9HF / 96 Bedminster Parade, BS3 4HL / 193 Gloucester Road, BS7 8GB www.nativevine.co.uk
Native Vine specialises in natural wine and the bottle shop on Church Road is stocked with more than 250 wines, as well as ciders and craft beer.
Pat’s News & Booze
Pat’s News & Booze
104-106 Church Road, Redfield, BS5 9LE
This shop was opened by Prakash Patel more than 30 years ago and he continues to run it alongside son Sahil.
Public Market
Public Market is an independent retailer, caterer, baker and deli – photo: Public Market
Mivart Street, Easton, BS5 6JF / www.thepublicmarket.co.uk
A retailer, baker and deli.
Sweetmart
71-82 & 84 St Mark’s Road, Easton, BS5 6JH / www.sweetmart.co.uk
An Aladdin’s Cave of more than 9,000 products from across the globe.
Main photo: Public Market
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