The Canteen
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
Live music most nights plus a vegetarian Sunday roast, in a Bristol spot that turns into a ticketed late one on weekends.
This is a vegetarian restaurant first, with Eurasian small plates and mains running £8-14, and live music stacked in most nights on top. For families that's a decent combination: eat properly, then there's something happening on stage rather than background noise. Sundays swap the small plates for a seasonal roast with all the trimmings, which is the one to go for if you want a proper sit-down meal rather than grazing.
The catch is the kitchen shuts from 3-5pm on Fridays, so don't turn up starving mid-afternoon expecting food. And if you're thinking of a Friday or Saturday evening, it's £6 entry after 9:30pm, which turns a casual dinner into a ticketed night out if you linger. Earlier in the day, before that door charge kicks in, is the more relaxed and cheaper option with kids in tow.
Opening hours stretch late most nights, midnight or later Tuesday through Saturday, and it's open from 11am on Sundays for that roast. There's indoor seating and they're allergy aware with vegetarian options throughout, which helps if you've got a fussy eater or a genuine allergy to plan round. For a bigger group, there's a sharing menu for tables of eight or more at £20 a head, and they say big parties are welcome with a bit of notice.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Vegetarian restaurant with Eurasian-inspired small plates
- Parties
- Group sharing menu for tables of 8+ at £20 per person
- Friday and Saturday after 9:30pm there's a £6 entry charge, so an early dinner dodges it
- Friday afternoons the kitchen is shut from 3 to 5pm
- Group sharing menu for 8+ is £20 per person
- Live music runs most nights, so it's rarely a quiet meal out
Plan your visit
Is there a cover charge?
Not usually, but Friday and Saturday nights after 9:30pm it's £6 to get in.
What's the food like for kids?
It's a vegetarian menu of Eurasian-inspired small plates, mains around £8-14, with vegetarian options throughout and they're allergy aware.
Can we go for Sunday lunch?
Yes, Sundays they do a seasonal roast with all the trimmings from 11am.
Do we need to book for a big group?
For tables of 8 or more there's a set sharing menu at £20 a head, and they ask for notice if you're bringing a bigger party.
What time does the kitchen close?
It varies by night, but on Fridays it shuts between 3pm and 5pm before reopening for the evening.
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