Food trends in Bristol for 2023

Wilsons is a small bistro located in Redland. It’s independently run, and sustainability is at its heart. Its ethos is to work with growers and traders that use ethical and low impact methods. One of the owners, Mary has a past in biodynamic agriculture and Wilsons has its own market garden where much of the produce is used in the restaurant. The food the restaurant chooses to cook is informed by love and connection to nature. The garden not only provides for the kitchen but also inspires the chefs to decide what they cook as well as the way they cook. At lunch it offers a menu da jour as well as a six course meal, which is also offered in the evening. Wilsons serves beautiful food and is one of the most sustainable restaurants in Bristol, so we really recommend giving it a try.

Caper and Cure is a tiny restaurant and bar that focuses on its seasonal, organic and ever changing menu. There is always something fresh and new being served here. The team is very transparent with where its produce comes from, regularly posting on Facebook details about different dishes. This also expends to the drinks menu, which is bursting with local options. Expect meat, fish and veggie options, as well as a daily board of specials. Its name, derived from the building’s history as a chemist, certainly reflects what’s on offer now with this wholesome food being like medicine for the soul! 

St Werburghs City Farm Café is an amazing building to look at. Its gnarled wooden structure is organically designed and almost feels like you are eating inside a tree. The café is located in the centre of the city farm, which provides meat, vegetables and wild ingredients for the café’s menu. Almost all of its produce comes from less than a mile away. It is a supporter of organic, fair trade and wild food systems and encourages local allotment owners to trade their produce in return for food or drink. Inspiring local people to connect with food in more sustainable ways is at the heart of their ethos and they want to encourage people to remember to slow down in such a fast paced city life. You could really forget you’re in the middle of Bristol when eating at this café. Having previously won the best ethical contribution at the food observer awards there is no arguing that this little café is one to try if you want to start thinking and living more sustainably.

Flow is a vegetarian restaurant with a contemporary focus on plant-based dining. It aims to showcase the best in locally sourced and foraged food. It strives to provide interesting and diverse vegetarian and vegan options. Lots of the produce comes from the restaurant’s allotment, alongside homemade bread. The small plates menu is designed to be shared with all the different dishes and flavours complementing each other beautifully. Seasons guide the menu, utilising the best and freshest produce available. With beautiful presentation and depth to every dish, you can easily see the passion that is behind the food served at this cosy little restaurant.

Poco is a little restaurant on Jamaica Street that is covered in plants and has cosy and rustic décor. It was created on the foundation of devotion to seasonality, locality, great food and atmosphere. Its owners have a passion for sustainability, which has earned them awards as well as a great reputation for their ethical practice and quality of food; the restaurant was awarded sustainable restaurant of the year in 2016 and 2018! One of the ways they achieved this is by using 100 per cent seasonal produce. The menu is always changing depending on what produce is currently in season and this keeps the food and ideas fresh and innovative. Poco also hosts a night called Wild and Foraged where the team serves a whole meal created from food they have foraged in the weeks prior. This exciting idea draws attention to the kind of food we can find on our British hedgerows and helps to promote local produce, whilst also serving amazing food. We’re exciting to see what they have in store for 2023.