Express Cafe
Quick info
About Express Cafe
On Greystoke Ave in Bristol, Express Cafe is a counter-serve coffee shop with salads, sandwiches, pasta and a large condiment bar. A full English is available with swaps offered, alongside a mega breakfast and a carvery, and food is cooked to order rather than held ready. Orders are placed at the counter on a walk-in basis, and payment is cash only. The cafe opens daily, with outdoor seating for those who want to eat outside and a step-free entrance for visitors with mobility needs. High chairs are set out for families with young children. Takeaway is welcome for anyone eating off site. Free parking is available for customers arriving by car.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Menu & Prices
89 dishes- Chips
- Egg & Chips
- Double Egg & Chips
- Sausage, Egg & Chips
- Sausage, Bacon & Chips
- Ham, Egg & Chips
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, mega breakfast, cup of tea and carvery.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, mega breakfast, cup of tea and carvery.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the breakfast, singling out the big portions of the full English and the mega breakfast, which one says came out piping hot. Close behind is the speed and friendliness of the staff, with several noting food that arrives quickly and fresh from the kitchen, and one saying the staff will swap items on the full english. The cafe is repeatedly described as clean, and a few call the value for money great. Others mention a large menu for a small cafe, including carvery, along with a cup of tea one reviewer rates the best and coffee with a rich, aromatic taste. Free parking gets a passing mention. The one caution comes from a reviewer who notes the cafe is cash only. Reviewers close on the same detail, hot, tasty plates reaching the table promptly.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the breakfast, singling out the big portions of the full English and the mega breakfast, which one says came out piping hot. Close behind is the speed and friendliness of the staff, with several noting food that arrives quickly and fresh from the kitchen, and one saying the staff will swap items on the full english. The cafe is repeatedly described as clean, and a few call the value for money great. Others mention a large menu for a small cafe, including carvery, along with a cup of tea one reviewer rates the best and coffee with a rich, aromatic taste. Free parking gets a passing mention. The one caution comes from a reviewer who notes the cafe is cash only. Reviewers close on the same detail, hot, tasty plates reaching the table promptly.
Featured reviews
- SuzieQ File
“Small cafe with a large menu even carvery lovely people who serve and cook your meal very friendly”
- Joel Green
“Big portions for breakfast , the brekky come out piping hot. I got the mega breakfast and it didn’t disappoint”
- Jayne Macleod
“Very friendly, clean, excellent food, free parking. Great value for money Would recommend”
- Selo
“Rich aromatic taste of coffee ☕️, delicious food.”
- Tommy Dickens
“Hit’s the spot bang on. The staff are great and will swap anything on the full english for you. Food came incredibly quickly.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Regional counter-serve chain for salads, sandwiches & pasta, plus a large condiment bar.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Kerbside pickup
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Service options· 1
- Drive-through
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Parking
Location
Coffee shops near Express Cafe
- Caffe Arabica4.61801.7 mi£1–15Wi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seating
poached eggs, coffee, cakes and baked goods
- 2.3 mi
dippy eggs, dairy free cakes, salmon bagel
- Poquito Coffee4.71332.7 miOutdoor seatingVegan options
matcha drinks, pistachio croissant, vegan pastries
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express CafeOutdoor seating | 4.5215 | — | £1–15 | full english breakfast, mega breakfast, cup of tea |
| Caffe ArabicaWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating | 4.6180 | 1.7 mi | £1–15 | poached eggs, coffee, cakes and baked goods |
| One B Coffee House {Gloucester Rd} | 4.987 | 2.3 mi | — | dippy eggs, dairy free cakes, salmon bagel |
| Poquito CoffeeOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.7133 | 2.7 mi | — | matcha drinks, pistachio croissant, vegan pastries |
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