Where to grab a late night bite in Bristol

Bravas is a tiny restaurant on Cotham hill, with only 16 seats. The food is inspired by the unpretentious and inexpensive tapas bars in Spain. At Bravas you will find the comfortable and friendly atmosphere of a local pub but the quality of food you would find in a great restaurant. The menu changes daily, taking advantage of seasonal produce, only using ingredients at their best.

You will see dishes like salt grilled wild red prawns with garlic and chilli butter and Beetroot with ajo blanco, hazelnuts and plums. Just like the traditional restaurants of Spain, Bravas is open until 12am at the weekends, making it one of Bristol’s best options for a late night dinner.

This little wine bar is part of the Wapping Wharf shipping containers. It has a diverse wine list with exciting by-the-glass options to try, which the knowledgeable and friendly staff are happy to help you choose. The menu has lots of nibbles and small plates to choose from including options like potato rosti, confit garlic, duck liver parfait, and sundried tomato and mozzarella arancini.

There are also sharing boards available with cheese and cured meats which compliment the wine perfectly. The intimacy and sophistication of this little bar make it the perfect late-night spot.

Bokman is an authentic Korean restaurant in Stokes Croft. Having only been open for a few years, word about this restaurant travelled fast and it has become one of Stokes Crofts much loved spots to eat. With amazing and intimate service and beautifully presented dishes, we can definitely see why. The owners of the restaurant moved to Bristol from South Korea, bringing with them a menu of dishes that are authentic and full of flavour.

Dishes like water sashimi, with thick cut sea bass, wheat noodles and organic Korean perilla leaf and an octopus bibimi salad, with octopus dressed in sesame oil served with noodles, cucumber and Asian pear, have been on the menu previously but it changes frequently, depending on the season and what fresh produce is available to them. Opening from 5-11 Tuesday to Saturday it’s definitely somewhere you can go to get a late-night fix of delicious and nourishing food.

This independent Belgian beer bar serves food inspired by European cuisine. The menu is full of lovingly crafted seasonal dishes that are flavourful and nourishing. It works with small local suppliers wherever possible making sure it’s sustainable and the ingredients bought are of the best quality. Options on the sample menu include Belgian beer battered monkfish with harissa sauce and crispy pork belly with asparagus and buttered young potatoes. This, alongside more than 50 local and international beers to choose from, what could be better!

Native Vine is a wine bar in Redfield and it is the perfect place to have a late-night snack alongside some great wine. They stock over 250 different wines, served in bottles or by the glass. They are natural and biodynamic and all handpicked by its knowledgeable team.  To complement the drinks menu, they serve cheese, charcuterie boards and small plates.

The chefs are passionate about sustainability, fermentation and preservation, with their ingredients all sourced locally. They utilise foraged food wherever they can and reduce waste as much as possible. It champions food and drink that tells a story but above all, prioritise a simply delicious menu. So, if you’re looking for a more sophisticated late-night spot, definitely give Native Vine a try.

This independent Caribbean restaurant is one of Stokes Croft’s much loved favourites. Serving authentic Caribbean food alongside a huge selection of rums from around the world, this is a unique dining experience. Fuelled by an independent spirit and a passion for sharing big, bold and boisterous flavours, the food is cooked from the soul, and will always leave you with a full belly and a smile on your face.

On the menu you will see options like Curried Goat served with rice and peas and Jerk chicken fillet. It also has a drinks happy hour with two for one cocktails between 9:30 and 11pm, so it’s perfect for a late-night visit.