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The Canteen

RestaurantsBristol

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(1,891 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 117 923 20 17
Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, St Paul's, Bristol BS1 3QY, United Kingdom
£10–20

About The Canteen

The Canteen is a vegetarian restaurant in Hamilton House on Stokes Croft in Bristol, with live music every night of the week, from jam nights and dance nights to local and touring bands. Everything on the menu is either vegetarian or vegan, and the dishes change regularly. Small plates sit alongside a mushroom burger, smashed potatoes and a nut roast with trimmings. The kitchen and bar work with Bristol and local suppliers, including for coffee and cakes. The bar serves cocktails and local beers. Dogs are welcome.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free street parking · Paid street parking · Parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
  • Dietary
    Organic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options

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Reviews

4.5/5
1,891 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, local beers, live music and smashed potatoes.

5★
1,243
4★
429
3★
138
2★
37
1★
44

Customer Review Summary

The roast dinner draws the strongest praise, with reviewers describing the nut roast and trimmings as fresh, balanced and well flavoured, and one calling it the best roast in the city. Close behind are the burgers, with one reviewer singling out the mushroom one as not a portobello, along with smashed potatoes, a sharing board and heritage tomatoes. Several describe delicious food arriving quickly from friendly staff, and a few praise the local beers. Live music is a recurring part of visits, from gigs and a Monday jam session to a bossa nova band that had one group dancing. The caveats are small. One reviewer finds the live music overly amplified for the space, and another wanted more vegan cake and dessert options and slightly more attention to detail. One out-of-town visitor returned on two more nights to catch different bands in the outdoor space.

Featured reviews

  • L
    “immaculate roast, great service, good atmosphere, music, events. — Live music can sometimes be way overly amplified for the space, please take note sound person! 🙏—”
  • Merle MMR
    “We were here to eat arpund lunch time. It was no problem to get a table for four. The atmosphere is amazing and the food is delicious. I absolutely loved it. Thank you to the super nice staff. I would love to come back when there is a event going on.”
  • Dominic Youe
    “Another one of my favourite venues, or simply places to drink in Bristol. I've been there alone, with friends, strangers, dates and I've always had a good time”
  • Karen Pertoldi
    “Loved discovering Canteen on our visit to Bristol from Manchester. Had 2 amazing vegetarian meals there, which were delicious. A very friendly cool venue. Loved the Brazilian Bossa Nova band and dancing on our first night, and returned and caught 2 different bands the following nights. Great outdoor space too. 100% recommend if in Montpelier.”
  • The Travelling Turtle
    “Nice spot on Stokes Croft, really good selection of local beers and drinks combined with a good selection of food in the kitchen. It appears the menu is Vegan only, so that may sway you one way or another.”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

“Championing Bristol & local suppliers to bring vegetarian small plates and drinks. Artisan cocktails, Bristol supplied coffee & cakes. Live music every night of the week including jam nights, dance nights, local bands & touring bands. Vegan & gluten free friendly.”

  • Great beer selection
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Free street parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
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  • Dine-in
  • Family-friendly
  • Vegan options
  • Bar onsite
  • Casual
  • Beer
Offerings· 12
  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Free water refills
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Organic dishes
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Pet-friendly· 1
  • Dogs allowed outside
Dining options· 6
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Parking· 2
  • Paid street parking
  • Parking
Highlights· 4
  • Great beer selection
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
Atmosphere· 1
  • Trendy
Crowd· 5
  • College students
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace
Family-friendly· 2
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs

Location

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