Pinkmans in Bristol, City of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Go somewhere else….Such a shame went for a family breakfast…expensive pre cooked lukewarm warm dry breakfast, service was terrible only two staff on and food delivered to the table in dribs and drabs, 50 minutes later three members of the family still waiting for Egg on Toast! Note to management….great idea to order via an app but please make sure you have the staff and facilities to support it. Sadly put a downer on what was a great weekend in Bristol!

After previously going to marks in north street and the loaf in east street which are both fantastic bakeries snd wonderful places to grab a sourdough loaf and something to eat we decided to travel across Bristol to visit Pinkmans on Gloucester Road a pain in itself getting across the traffic from south Bristol Oh dear what a disappointment dirty floors we chose the window seat so we could people watch but looking down all the grout was very grotty and the window area looked like it hadn’t been cleaned for weeks Same with the floor area We ordered some sourdough toast and a croissant which I asked to be warmed up The croissant arrived ages later stone cold so once again asked for it to be warmed through eventually arriving warm but no serviette or knife The eventual saving grace of this visit was the arrival of my sourdough toast I have to say this was the best I’ve ever had (I make my own sourdough so I can fairly comment )superb light and fluffy in the middle beautiful thin crusty crust how it should be 10/10 to the baker who is making this we bought the last loaf available on the shelf and brought it home to enjoy This saved our review from being a 0 on the score Sadly the rest of the visit was just not worth the drive across Bristol so we won’t be making the trip again you need to get onto cleaning some of the areas meantime and pep up the service scruffy and inattentive service food and drink having to be reminded of simple requests is not good

Fantastic coffee and a warm friendly welcome with delicious food that justifies going to the gym for highly recommended ❤️

I decided my first ever "Too Good To Go" order was going to be from the Old Market branch in Bristol. I paid my £4 and headed over to pick up. The lady was very pleasant as she handed over a mid size paper bag. I sat in my car to see what delightful treats this artisan bakery had in store for me. To my utter disappointment, the bag contained a stale doughnut and an even worse knackered looking flatbread, that looked like it had been trodden on. Apparently these two items were usually £12, which makes it worse somehow. I see their rating on the site has plunged to 3.5, which indicates that others have had the same experience. Maybe they need to rethink being part of such a noble cause, until they are at the very least, offering basic value for money.

Turkish eggs, what an amazing flavour and texture experience with the most delicately poached eggs I've ever tasted. The yogurt complimented the spice perfectly. The chef kindly provided me with an additional piece of toast to mop up all the juice left. I will definitely have this dish again.

Whiteladies Branch: Great location and promising menu. However, hygiene issues and poor service. Several tables had old plates stacked up for whole duration, despite plenty of new customers arriving. Cutlery was dirty. First cup was noted to be chipped (bacteria haven) and dirty. Replacement cup was dirtier, with lining of scum. Milk jug lip was filthy. Food arrived and for most part looked ok, however one dish ordered plain had sweet chili sauce on it. Additional bacon order was poor portion size and cremated. Upon deciding to request a refund, the manager got argumentative. They clearly don't understand a proper dishwasher with some of QC is needed. Poor attitude. That said, the new lad working was very pleasant but clearly still learning the ropes. We'll never go to any Pinkmans again.

Donut was bussin but they played the song my ex liked booo😭👎👎

Well this was very disappointing visit indeed! Comparing my first visits over the years was to the Pinkmans on top of Park St area (Bristol), which was cheerful, approachable, clean and inviting, along with fully stocked and well displayed... on visiting the one on Gloucester Rd was the total opposite. Knowing it is well known named place for its doughnuts, there wasn't one in sight that I could see and that was what I was looking forward to having! There was sadly no option of Milk.. full fat and that was it, when I asked for a medium skinny latte. Thought there would have been more options to be honest. Decided to have a biscoff cookie to go with my coffee and that was as if it had been sat in the chiller for umpteen days and was not fresh at all. Very disappointed and don't feel that another visit would make up for it sadly. Very run down in appearance... even staff! This was also a early morning visit where you would have thought fully stocked, fresh and inviting... the opposite. Disappointing indeed. This 2nd place is letting your name down comparing to your other venue!

Really nice experience here. Great coffee, great pastries, lovely staff. Thanks!

Amazing doughnuts, but the sandwiches are really lacking a good amount of filling. Unfortunately overpriced. Really frustrating that the current trend is reducing the quality of the food, but putting up the prices.

Lovely cafe serving a range of sweet and savoury delights. The doughnuts were the best items we ordered, I loved the honeycomb flavour. So fluffy and stuffed generously with cream, but it wasn’t overly sweet which is perfect. The coffee was nice too, as was the coffee and walnut cake. The tuna focaccia tasted ok, but unfortunately was extremely dry and chewy making it hard to eat. The cafe was extremely busy when we went and staff seemed a little overwhelmed behind the counter. You are encouraged to order at the table via QR codes, after which service took a little while due to the number of people. This aside, I would still like to return again in the future to try some of their other doughnut flavours, as they alone deserve 5 stars!

It's a classic upmarket Pinkman's bakery. Do one better and visit the Boulanger across the road.

Amazing freshly baked croissants and the the coffee isn’t half bad either

The most amazing tasting and aesthetically pleasing doughnuts I've ever seen/ tasted. They're a little overpriced and I wouldn't have them regularly but, as a bonus treat once in a while, I highly recommend them. I always recommend getting them fresh from the store - occasionally you'll see them at little food market stalls and they're just not the same. They do a lot of savoury stuff, but their doughnuts is where the real treat is. They're not all nut-free, so definitely check any allergies before buying.

A very funky cafe where I picked up a few things to take away for breakfast, all delicious! Would return

Excellent choice of high quality food Sweet and savoury Don't miss the doughnuts best in the country 😋

Great food as always. Now you order on app at your table

A nice bakery with cozy places. Pain au chocolate is definitely a must order for anyone who loves black chocolate, and it tastes not too sweet. Sour dough bread and doughnuts are doughy and tasted.

A must visit!!! Stunning options, delicious flavours and very moreish sourdough doughnuts

You know the economy is in dire straits when a burnt croissant costs more than £4.

Delicious food. Expensive but tasty so worth it

Pastries are good and service is very friendly. It’s a really good place for brunch.

Great coffee and home baked breakfast. Friendly staff. Closest to Melbourne eatery in Bristol

Went to pinkmans pre covId and really enjoyed it, but returned the other day and was disappointed. Ordered 1 tea, 1 americano a d 2 avocados on toast with a poached egg. Food came and bread was a little hard and had a nice amount of avocado. With a dot of sweet chilli sauce. Not a high end meal by far and probable cost around £2 to prepare ( I know they have overheads etc and things are more expensive ow) but it was £25.90 a rip off and was told that they wouldn't take cash which I thought was illegal. Not ever going back

Liked the concept and the decor, it has a great feel. I had an iced coffee, which was fine and a chocolate filled doughnut, which was good. Not too family/baby friendly as the tables are really high but a nice place for a catch-up with friends etc

I got here a croissant to go. It didn’t look like the ones we are used to, from the Netherlands or from France (the shape was different) but they tasted quite good. Place looked good and staff were friendly.

Great place to go for breakfast. Everything I had was awesome. Great coffee, great avo toast and great bakes! Totally recommended.

The food is delicious , but the staff have not mastered the table service QR code experience. Table was dirty and when I asked for a cloth to clean it myself the waitress looked very confused. Table was also full of dirty plates - not sure if the combination of counter service and QR table service has quite been masted , a little disappointing considering the price.

Recommend for sure!!! Yum and fresh 🤍💓

The food was really good. They forgot one order, which to our order in addition they gave us anything we wanted from the bakery section.

Not yet a fan of ordering and payment by QR code but the selection of different foods available was impressive.

Baba ganoush flat bread is an absolute go to for lunch. Cheese toastiest are unreal with a cheese sauce included. Some of the best donuts in Bristol. Staff aren’t always friendly and it’s always crowded but ok. Glasses are questionable in terms of cleanliness.

Baba ganoush sandwich and doughnuts are better than anywhere else!

Breakfast and lunch, os brunch. I loved everything

Sadly somewhat underwhelmed! Much like modern supermarkets, this place seems to have largely dispensed with human interaction in favour of QR codes… The online menu was fine, but most things sold out, which was a lot more stressful than being able to look at a lovely counter full of baked goods and talk to staff. It’s a really nice space, prime location, but a disappointing experience to be honest!

If you're a fan of sweet treats, then Pinkmans Bakery is a must-visit spot in Bristol. Their honeycomb donuts are the stuff of legends - perfectly fluffy and sweet, with just the right amount of crunch from the honeycomb. It's easy to see why they're considered some of the best donuts around.

It has gone downhill since I visited last. The food was alright, but incredibly over priced compared to similar offerings nearby. The service also left much to be desired.

Best carrot cake I’ve ever had, great coffee, lovely staff!

The worst shopping experience I ever had，rufuse to heat up the sandwich for me and not even mention it before I pay for that. Coffee is not good as well. Definitely not worth the price.

I visited this place on a trip to Bristol. The drinks were good however the staff was really rude. We ordered in a sandwich and it contained ham in it despite not mentioning it on the ingredients, the response was that we should have checked the picture before ordering. I wasn’t expecting such a response. So it is inferred that check the picture before ordering here.

We tried the beacon bap and this sourdough toast last time, which is so yummy that the bread is soft and crunchy. The flat white and latte are also with great aroma and rich nutty flavour!

Best coffee I've ever had, brunch was excellent and service was great. Will definitely be visiting again!

The honeycomb doughnut Is amazing 👏

Nice hot chocolate, good carrot cake. Hot chocolate was not very hot.

Have come into Pinkmans several times now with my partner. Many of the staff (but not all) are incredibly unfriendly which puts a dampner on the whole experience. They seem grumpy with customers, and a couple of times mistakes have been made such as wrong food, charged twice etc. When we politely asked if this could be fixed they do not seem happy to do so. The bread and coffee is excellent, but the rest of the food is underwhelming and very expensive. I think they need to up their game, as there are many welcoming cafes in the vicinity which currently I would prefer to give my custom to.

Not blown away but no major complaints either. Asked for well done eggs, but they were runny. Ham and cheese toasty was nice but incredibly rich. Didn't order a salad plate as mostly just heavy carbs on offer: rice, potatoes, noodle things, houmous for example. Good places to have lunch in town and Pinkmans wasn't striking enough to rush back.

Lovely flatbread. Impressive. Salad as main was ..0. Oh! Too many potatoes and really hard. What a waste of money. Could have enjoyed another flatbread instead...I regretted it so much as I insisted to add salad for our lunch...bad decision.😥 Coffee was lovely!

Amazing brunch! I got the vegan baker’s breakfast from their veganuary menu options. It was very delicious. The oat flat white was great too. Definitely a good cafe to study at for students!

Useless, charmless service. Sunday morning, hardly busy, three members of staff. Yet unable to take prepared food off the counter in front of them and deliver to a table after 30 mins. Had to tell them not to bother. Barely a flicker of concern let alone apology. Premium prices, sub-prime experience. Bad taste all around round.

Lovely staff, nice food! Flatbreads were really delicious, I had ham&cheese toastie which cheese inside it was awesome! I loved their earl grey tea. You should try this place!

A nice spot on Park Street for breakfast. It used to be a great place for meeting friends of an evening before all the CV lockdowns, as very few coffee shops around that area stay open after 5:30pm, so it’s a shame it shuts so early now (and we really miss their porridge, which was delicious!). The range of pastries and coffees are fab - their sour-doughnuts are famous and very tasty. I love their hot chocolate, which is super delicious and made from real chocolate, rather than powder. It’s a little on the pricey end of things, but worth a trip - be prepared to wait for a seat, as it’s almost always busy.

It is a nice bakery, and the staff are excellent, but there are two things which dropped the stars: 1) It is the most expensive bakery I have ever been to. I bought a small roll (like burger bun size), coffee and a drink and it was £15! I know cost of living blah blah, but this is getting ridiculous. 2) They've just reopened with this stupid new ordering system... Basically you walk in to the bakery and up to the counter to make your order, then you have to run upstairs to find a table number, then come back to pay...? Annoying and poorly thought out. At these price it should honestly be table service!

I was so excited to get a sourdoughnut and it was just 90% cream in a tiny bit of bready shell. Expensive, too. Me and my daughter both really disappointed tbh. Will try again and get something else because it all looks so lovely in there.

Trekked across town in the rain to have breakfast here and despite it saying its open on google it wasnt. Not on really. Soaking wet now and still no breakfast

Donuts wasn't fresh, it was ok. Almonds croissant was nice though. Thanx

Lovely lemon cake, the best I've ever had. My favourite place in Bristol.

Ordered a bacon roll, should have been more accurately described as a roll with a bacon garnish. One rasher so small most of the bread was without bacon. Admitting the roll was lovely but not really the point.

Helpful staff allowed me to use my pre-Covid loyalty card. Lovely free coffee.

Good coffee, great pastries, friendly staff.

Not worth a high review in my opinion. But gloomy inside and somewhat cold in atmosphere, not temperature just the feeling. Food was good but the real downer is when I went to take out my card the waitress thought I was taking out a £20 note and was quite unpleasant in blurting out cash was not accepted.

Been going there for approx five years, dropping in when in Bristol. Once gave it five stars. During Covid they used the pandemic to jump on the cashless bandwagon and I'd hoped they would eventually change their mind, which they did not. I went today and it's pretty horrid actually, looked a bit gloomy on the inside and not very inviting. Big sign inside the door telling people to go through a QR scan process to order anything,even a coffee. I asked verbally for a coffee at the counter and it seemed to cause chaos, the waitress was flummoxed. To cut a long story short I said "this is a lot more complicated than it used to be" and left. I went to Coffee One instead, not as posh or pretentious and the food is obviously not as good, but hey, cafes and eating out is about a human experience and not just a trough with some food being stuck on your table by someone that sees you as just another consumer unit. They take cash at Coffee One, the staff were all so enthusiastic and friendly I paid with a five pound note and left the change. Went home and Googled Pinkman's and wasn't surprised about the article in the Bristol news about hygiene issues at Pinkmans.

Good food, nice spot. Cater well to vegans too!

Very busy but sourdough doughnut and coffee is delicious

I've always liked the food here, little bit disappointed about the QR code ordering however.

Visited Pinkmans for the first time and we have to say it was undoubtedly the best breakfast we’ve had in a while! The food arrived in 10 minutes and everything was fresh and delicious. The portions are generous and the staff are very attending. The coffee is also very nice, the caramel latte was exceptional. Will definitely be returning for breakfast here again soon!

Great fresh bakery and their signature donuts are tasty, great fruit or flavoured cream filling. It's a must for anyone visiting Bristol! Upstairs seating at the back, they've changed the ordering policy so you grab a seat first and order by scanning QR code. Saves hassle of ordering without a table (during busy times this is helpful), and leaves others to order and go.

I had food poisoning today from your Parma ham and pesto focaccia I thought everything is fresh but apparently not.

Love this place on a visit to Bristol great food

I had high expectations about this place but I should learn my lesson about expectations and the disappointment it can cause. I first came on a friday afternoon but was not appealed by any of the 4 flavours of sourdoughnut so I decided to come back the next morning to see if I would be luckier. I was not and I am surprised flavours do not change everyday. Would not that be a good idea to have a not changing core offer + 1 or 2 flavours changing everyday to enhance visit frequency? Also there is not "just a donut with sugar". I was hungry though so I chose to have one I could enjoy a little. The way to order does not make a lot of sense to me: when you eat in, you have to find a table and order from the website. It would be a good idea if: - when you sell pastries, you would not need to create craving thanks to a window display (which they have by the way) - the website allowed for special order (oat milk cappuccino for me) but it is not the case so I finally ordered from the counter... - the food and drinks were brought with all the neccessory accessories but no, you have to fetch cultlery, napkins, sugar and cream yourself. Don't get me wrong it is not a problem but I would say either you want customers to handle things on their own or you fully operate the service. This in-between was a little confusing to me. - tables were cleaned fast after people leave - drinks would not arrive in pack, thus not very hot.

Lovely place food is good staff are experienced and friendly

Pinkmans used to sell an insanely good vegan hot chocolate, one worthy of dodging the plethora of cafes on Park Street for. However on a visit today they have changed the menu and the hot chocolate on offer is best described as warmed milk, a pale imitation of its former self. 100% not worth £4. I'll try next their neighbours!

Love the doughnuts and carrot cake. However it’s quite expensive and obviously understaffed. The tables are not cleared quickly and never wiped clean. If I’m paying that much I’d like to sit at a clean table!

Like the pastry more than the cofe, espically the doughnuts

sourdoughnut is satisfying. Recommend the raspberry really perfect place for quick lunch and so great the sandwiches! Service is great too Decent salad plate but maybe too much carbohydrates

Quite pricey for what it is, but the staff were super friendly and it's obviously quite a popular place.

1st class service today with unreal donuts. Great with my nut allergy thank you very much!

Great bakery. We came here for a sourdoughnut (which we had to takeaway) and stayed in for pastries and coffee. Pastries were excellent as was the coffee (slightly slow for service but expected on a Sunday morning)

Great selection of food and drink

First time visit. I had a decaf mocha which was very tasty and a delectable banana and walnut cake. Staff very helpful. 👍🏻👍🏻

Doughnut is their signature item but not the outstanding level, costs from 3.50£ to £4.0, taste average and the texture is not puffy. The carrot cake is so so. Coffee is very basic, very plain. Expensive! There’s many other good cafe in Bristol. Overpriced.

Usually perfection so always enjoyed the food here. On this one occasion though I had a flat white and cinnamon roll, and I couldn’t taste any cinnamon. Maybe just a one off? But general quality on each visit is mint.

Really nice food and friendly stuff

A note to the manager who probably is unaware of the bizarre cleaning schedule in Pinkmans on Park Str. We arrived at 4:20pm on Saturday to have a coffee and a piece of pastry (one of the best croissants in the UK) and enjoy it in the comfort of the tables offered by Pinkmans only to be told that even though the place closes in 40minutes the cleaning has already started and we can only take our coffees and pastries away! Literally lack of common sense🤦🏻‍♂️ If you’re open until 5pm having 4 ppl behind the counter serving and cleaning you should accommodate until 5pm We obviously took our business where it was welcomed (Browns which I strongly recommend). It’s a great product but a disappointing service.

Very good bakery, they serve the famous sour doughnuts, bread, brownies, pastries, cakes, muffins, coffee, etc. It's located on a steep road so bear this in mind, it's quite large inside so you should be able to find a seat. The sour doughnuts are superb I have to say, the cream filling is really light, not too sweet. Coffee is good but not excellent, the iced lattes are good but flat whites are OK for me. Recommended.

Pinkmans Bakery on Park Street is definitely a must see when visiting Bristol. Located uphill on the way to the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery. Interior is modern and functional. The independent bakery/confiserie offers a huge variety of superior pastries and cakes. Their bread selection with sour dough breads are comparable to german craftsmanship. Pies and sandwiches are delicious. Very busy place and long queues. So better be an early bird.

Lovely bakery & delicious food. A little pricey (it seemed that products at the Gloucester Rd location are priced a little cheaper 🤷🏻‍♀️). Nevertheless, a brilliant cafe & a must stop when visiting Bristol 😊

Great cafe and nice staff. Cakes and drinks are always delicious. However the music at the back of the cafe is usually too loud and takes away from the atmosphere a bit.

The food here is so tasty, really fresh and the sourdoughnuts are next level! Lots of choice as a vegetarian (a review below says 'bad for veggies' but no idea why!) and nice friendly staff. It is quite pricey (£8.50 for a focaccia sandwich) but you can kinda appreciate why.

Didn‘t mean to stop here, but didn‘t disappointed at all! Perfect chai latte and delicious cheese sandwich.

Bought a slice of carrot cake today, best cake I’ve had period.

First things first, the food and drink offering here is excellent- great coffee and consistently good baked goods. If I was reviewing purely on the basis of the food, it’d be 5 stars. Unfortunately, organisation seems to be an ongoing problem. Called in for breakfast with friends today and service was total chaos. If five people order breakfast, it’s not unreasonable to expect that they want to eat it together rather than have it delivered in instalments over a 30 minute period. I really don’t want to sit looking at a croissant for 20 mins waiting for a coffee to arrive, it’d just be good to get them together. Staff just seem aloof too- a little bit of warmth really wouldn’t go amiss.

If you can find me a better doughnut I'll eat my hat!

Simply Amazing How lovely it is to go somewhere that doesn't fly all the bells and whistles to advertise themselves and their food because it stands on its own as just fantastic. Fresh, clean, tasty, superbly presented and great value for money. The only problem you will have is trying to decide what you want. Do not make the error of thinking doughnuts are doughnuts! Those well known so called glazed doughnut specialists that bake weeks ago have nothing on the doughnuts you can try at Pinkmens. Not a great deal more I can say other than you would be mad not to visit.............REGULARLY!!!

The best bakery in Bristol and surely one of the best in UK. The croissant is the best that I’ve ever tried

Customer broke glass on the bench and walked off. Glass broke into miniscule pieces. Don't think these should be the sorts of glasses a food establishment should be using! Very kind waitress cleared this up for us but offered to sit us somewhere else as we had a small puppy with us and we were concerned about glass shards (normally dogs may only sit at the front of the shop), however manager refused to allow us to sit at the rear when there were no more seats at the front. (There is no legal restrictions on dogs in cafes this is at the managers descretion). Zero flexibility. Apart from a very kind waitress the rest of the service was dreadful!

Absolutely NO! If you are looking fir anything gluten free and vegetarian. Apart from minimal simple salads expect to go hungry. Try Bostinsa few doors away much more inclusive for people with food allergies

Food is delicious here, the chorizo shaksuka was mega tasty and super filling . Bread doesn't dissapoint! Espresso was decent as well! Only reason they loose a star as it is pretty pricey! I wanted a donought as they are obviously incredible but with breakfast and coffee would of been close to £20?! Saying this though I find there salad plates very reasonable. Would return :)

My favourite place for breakfast and honeycomb sour dough doughnuts.

Large selection of cakes, breads and pastries - all very tasty. Would have been good if they all had labels on all of the cakes to avoid having to ask what everything is. Server a bit flustered and miserable, and took an age to get our coffee. Overall very good

£8.95 for a too chewy (bread seemed stale), much too salty much much too oily cheese focaccia sandwich that repeated on me all day. Major improvement necessary for manangement of food safety according to Food Standard's Agency, with a 1 / 5 rating overall for them which I'll match with the dining experience. Used to enjoy their donuts years back, but won't go back again.