The Bristol Loaf - Beacon in Bristol, City of

This is a lovely cafe with a great range of savoury, sweet baked goods, with a reasonably priced range of products. We visited for Sunday lunch at 3.00 with a prior reservation, the place was still quite busy with everyone dining. Food was delicious, very well presented and seasoned, with a great sized portion. Nice range of alcoholic beverages, wines and beer + soft drinks. Will certainly be back!

The Bristol Loaf at The Beacon ticked all the boxes. Absolutely delicious food, fantastic coffee (and I’m picky), plenty of space and lovely friendly staff. I had the roasted butternut squash with winter greens and ricotta - it was just incredibly tasty. The pastries and cakes also looked great but we didn’t have any. Maybe next time! Thank you for a lovely experience.

Best cafe in Bristol. Good value for money. Great salads and vegan options. Great coffee. Phenomenal pastries. Yes!

Great for coffee, cake and lunch. Relaxing and welcoming and great staff. Also brilliant value considering the location

Great cafe, bakery and food, great customer service. I will definitely come here when I come to Bristol, what a lovely place.

Used to love this place for a lunch focaccia sandwich, as was reasonable and a decent size for lunch but they’ve recently shrunk them considerably. They’re now almost half the size and all of them are different sizes even when paying the same price, so have stopped coming here sadly. They also swapped out salami in the sandwiches for ham which I presume was to save money but also makes it less worth the prices. Pastries and sandwiches themselves are delicious it’s just not worth the price anymore.

I was looking forward to this visit, prior to seeing Calum Scott. The service was OK, attentive and quick but the food was mixed. My Korean crispy chicken burger was good but my partners Rump steak baguette was awful, fill of gristle and not cooked well and very greasy. What got me most wasn't one of the staff asked about how the food was. It was clearly not good so I think they simply avoided asking the question. For me I would definitely not return, nor would I advise people to visit unless you wanted cakes or coffee

This place was my 'mainstay'. I went a few times every week for the bacon sandwich on sourdough (best bacon sandwich in Bristol) and organised a few work events from here. Sadly they recently discontinued those bacon sandwiches, saying that the sourdough bread is now "reserved for toast only" and now put their bacon on much smaller bread brioche-type rolls I tried but found wasn't able to personally eat. May not be suitable for those with intolerances. A lot less bacon too. I know that companies change things up and sometimes shrink portions to keep costs down but it means I can't go there anymore, can no longer recommend and won't be using it for future events. My quest for a good bacon sandwich begins again...

Lovely atmosphere and staff were super nice when I visited yesterday!

Gorgeous inside. Fabulous, beautiful food. Had the chocolate rye cookie (Cupcake Jemma/Elly Pear tour) and savory leek and gochujang swirl. So yum.

I tried sunday roast of Bristol loaf in November last year, but was pleasantly surprised yesterday after a second attempt. I think it's improved a lot, the beef is more tender. Yorkshire pudding tastes better, too.

Great Sunday roast, great atmosphere and lovely service. One of the best roasts in Bris by miles.

Great service, food and coffee. It's such a cool gem. I am visiting from Sweden and have been to Bristol many times, but this was my first visit to Bristol Loaf. Got it recommended and decided to go for a Sunday roast. It was by far one of the best ones I have ever had! The meat was delicious and tender, the crackling was crispy and light, and the portions were very generous. The place had a lovely vibe, airy and pleasant and not stuffy as some pubs are. The staff were great - our waiter was very attentive. I warmly recommend this place!

Best brunch/breakfast place in Bristol if you love bread

Amazing lunch. Everything was delicious! Highly recommended!

Amazing cafe with wide range of quality food and drink (pastries, desserts, breakfast and lunch/evening menus). Lovely staff and relaxing environment.

A very positive experience on all fronts. Lunch and coffee after were both delicious and very well prepared. The staff were friendly and service was great. They were very accommodating and helpful to my requirements. The experience added to the overall pleasant and positive vibe of the entire cafe.

Best coffee and pastries in central Bristol. Excellent food and lovely staff!

I visited a couple of weeks ago with my partner and we decided to sit in. I've been here before and other Bristol loaf outlets too. The food is good and I will say credit to the kitchen teams. I have two issues with the front of house though. Firstly, I ordered this cake and asked if it was a brioche and was told it was "like an eclair", when it was clearly a brioche and not pastry. Secondly, the waiter doing check backs on the table was very unprofessional in regard to me whilst being weird around my partner. A really weird vibe so I shall not be returning.

Great staff!!! Incredible service!! Food is amazing. Perfect location for people with prams especially twins as there is LOADS of space for double buggies. The outside space gets lots of sunshine, perfect for an after work drink.

The Sunday roast is amazing, I can eat this every Sunday!! The best in the UK!! Also very friendly staff, nice service🤍

Absolutely wonderful friendly, welcoming and outstanding team who work there. I am a regular customer and love visiting for my daily caffeine fix. Wish I could vote above 5* as it’s a truly remarkable place to relax, work & treat yourself

Airy, bright space, great food, coffee and sourdough, and friendly staff. Love to come here to do a bit of work 🥰

We booked a table for 12 people here for breakfast. Arrived before the rest of the group and found our table, ordered a cappuccino and flat white at the till and was told they would bring it over.. waited 10mins still hadn't been bought to the table. Rest of our group arrived and they someone came to take our order so we asked about our drinks. Ordered food and drinks for the rest of the table, drinks arrived for everyone else still didn't have ours. Asked again about our drinks and they finally bought them out after 30mins of waiting. Once food arrived we were all very disappointed, £11 for a traditional breakfast extra £2.50 for mushrooms, beans were hard and dry no sauce at all, sausage was tiny and toast was burnt to a crisp. Best thing about the plate was the poached egg.

Expensive and the pastry I shared was far too sweet

Booked a table for a hen party brunch and so pleased with the food and service! Highly recommend :)

Decent selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on offer. Little expensive but you can always count on the Loafs quality.

Lovely food, value for money. Excellent service. Nice ambience. Good music - both content and volume. However, didn't like price of wine - £14 for 250ml glass. It was nice wine but outrageous amount of money. Spoilt the whole experience. Shame.

Definitely the best roast in the city. Best kept secret.

One of the best roast we had in the U.K! It was that great. Meat was tender and side vegetables were just gorgeous. We can’t wait for the next visit. If only staff were more attentive and with it, we could have rated higher… sorry

Been here a few times and it’s great every time. Delicious sweet and savoury treats!! The peanut butter caramel shortbread was heavenly and I think about it everyday. They always have unique options and I need to try their whole menu!! The staff are always lovely, it’s spacious and perfect play to work or socialise. Highly recommend visiting for a good cafe vibe

Located in the Bristol Beacon, this is a popular spot both for those attending events and for locals. The hot food menu has brunch type items and sandwiches, salads, soup and cakes are also available. As a bakers, you can buy loaves of bread, including sourdough. The coffee is excellent, although beer and wine can also be enjoyed. The access is all flat and toilets are conveniently located. They serve Sunday lunch which you need to book as it is so popular.

Wasn’t really impressed with the steak today. Well done and tiny. Not expecting the world for £15 but certainly more than this. The coffee was also tasteless. Needs to be dialled in.

sausage roll (3.60£) was really nice! would have been better hot but i reckon i could have asked for them to heat it up. the crispy bits were delicious and its a really great space to do some work or have a coffee chat

Dropped by before the theatre. So pleased we did. Really really nice food. Good service, lovely staff, great location. We'll definitely eat here again when in Bristol city centre.

A large, relaxed cafe in the foyer of Bristol Beacon. Great food, lots of greenery, great drinks, fabulous cakes. A lovely place for a bite to eat and a chat during the day or for a meal before taking in a concert or event in the Beacon.

Bristol Load is always a good idea to go to and eat or have a drink, everything tastes great and the atmosphere is nice as well. You will need to expect a slower service around lunchtime and probably a full cafe, but that just proves that people enjoy it.

We went here for a hot drink and a pastry and it was really nice. The atmosphere was really relaxed and peaceful and the staff were nice and friendly. Everything was very reasonably priced also. The hot drink and a pastry deal for £5.50 is brilliant and absolutely worth it. The coffee was nice and the cinnamon roll was delicious.

Awful customer service. Disorganised and stuck up. We were told we could sit down for a coffee and sandwich and pointed to a table. Then told by another server we couldn’t as they had to keep the tables open for hot food. This was not signposted and we only wanted a small table that was not being used or was reserved! Honestly will never come back dispite being a regular and them having good food.

We had a Sunday roast when my brother visited from Poland as he never had one before. The meal was amazing. Everything was perfectly cooked - vegetables were full of flavour and meat was melting in our mouths (we had pork and beef). Portions are generous, however, we felt really peckish and ordered two extra sides - cheese cauliflower and celeriac - which I recommend for a group of four, as they have nicely complemented the meal. Attentive service and good wine list to match the food served. I'm a big fan of the bakery and now can wholeheartedly recommend a Sunday roast on offer.

Delicious food, generous portions and reasonably priced. Lovely atmosphere and service.

Went there for coffee and cake. Great vegan and veggie options

Went to get a hot chocolate, wasnt very hot but the atmosphere was great and service was fast!

This is a Fantadtic asset for Bristol.

The staff had a very busy day so we're beginning to flag.

Delighted with our afternoon show and coffee afterwards. Perfect. Staff were extremely polite and informative.

Nice place. Excellent bread. Some of the cakes are okay, some were horrible. This sour cherry cheesecake on the photo was awful. The chocolate base was fine, cherries on top lovely, the middle bit that's supposed to be cheesecake was the worst thing I ever tried. Tasted like soap mixed with butter, horrible consistency and no actual flavour. The Savoury dishes generally look good and so do pastries. Atmosphere is okay but it's very different when there's a show (busy!) Vs when there isn't. Depends what appeals to different people. Service is fine, counter service.

Magic place after rebuild, the music sound was outstanding.

Went for a roast and it was amazing.Honestly every single part of it was absolutely delicious and the price was excellent value. Staff so wonderful and friendly, super quick service but never felt rushed. Highly recommend!

One of the best roasts we’ve had in Bristol! Service was incredible, thank you Carlo and team :) - a great selection of wine and beer. Can’t wait to come back!

Came for Sunday lunch on a recommendation and it was fantastic. I had the pork with crackling and pulled pork and it was melt in the mouth good. A great mix of veg and a highlight being the tender stem broccoli side, the seasoning was amazing. You got to try it

A great cafe in the Bristol Beacon.They have a variety of healthy food and drinks.We had a vegan wrap with grilled aubergine,courgette and tasty sauce.Enjoy a beer outside or in the spacious interior space.Seems popular with all age groups.Some just enjoying a pot of tea with friends.

Had quite simply the best roast on a recent trip to Bristol at this gorgeous spot! It was superb value, delicious sides & generous portions all set in a bright, airy, unpretentious surroundings. I’d highly recommend & will definitely be returning soon!

Amazing roast beef today, so so delicious! Had a heart warming time with pals with delicious wine and food, couldn’t have asked for a better atmosphere and dining experience. ❤️

Incredible roast - generous portions and excellent cooking. amazing service and great wine!

Had a fantastic roast today! The staff and service was attentive and thoughtful and the roast was excellent. Thanks Loaf!

We came for the Sunday roast and it was exceptional. Everything on the plate was cooked to perfection, we had the pork belly which was very tender with a big shard of crackling, crispy roasties and a whole range of veggies. Nice big generous portions and a fabulous wine selection to wash it all down with. Friendly efficient service, highly recommend, thanks.

Not only good cakes/bread, but top quality roast! Great service as well !

£4.20 for a tiny piece of cheese cake that wasn’t even cut from the whole cake, but scraped off some other plate by arrogant guy.

Chilled, friendly & efficient staff. Coffee good too

Superb sandwich for lunch. Was a bit shocked by price at first but actually was well worth it and good value. Large and tasty! Would recommend!

Beautiful little cafe with the most amazing pastries and breakfasts. My flat white was perfect and we shared the oyster mushrooms on sourdough and the overnight oats. Both of them were absolutely delicious and the service was great too. Would definitely recommend.

Good vibes and nice service. Highly recommended.

The person who served us, short hair & very cool jeans was amazing. Super attentive, helpful and very patient even with our 2 crazy children. Thank you for making us feel at ease (sorry I didn’t catch your name) but thank you, the food was also absolutely amazing! We can’t wait to come back :-)!

Had a super tasty roast dinner and a really good red wine :)

We had a very tasty roasted carrot soup and one of the best cheese toasties ever! Would definitely recommend this place

Super - a great place to relax and have a decent cake / coffee / sandwich / hot meal, staff always nice too.

Had a Sunday roast - food was delicious and plentiful! Both the beef and the veggie option of mushroom wellington were really tasty. Nice option of soft drinks available, shrubs and kombucha and all sorts. We booked a table for 12pm which is the start of their roast service, we were the first ones eating. It was busy with cafe service, possibly busier than usual due to the Christmas craft fair. We still got to order promptly and food came out fairly quickly. More tables had booked for lunch at 1pm and staff were getting pretty rushed off their feet with setting up tables, new orders, bringing food out. So we did have to wait a while to be able to pay. But overall it was a lovely lunch and would definitely recommend!

I just got really bad experience with my wife this morning just after 10am. I went there waiting and deciding what sort of breakfast we should be having. I was standing behind someone in a queue but I wasn't sure whether he'd been served already as he was just on his phone and didn't seem to be waiting to be served, so I asked him if he was in the line and he mocked me because of my English and humiliated me out loud in front of everyone in the cafe in a loud, dramatic, passive aggressive way, so I questioned him on his attitude and told him I wanted to know if he was waiting to order or not. The staff just stared and smirked and didn't help to clarify the queue situation. We ended up leaving and as we were leaving we were still being watched by a member of staff. It made me feel very humiliated and unwelcome with the smirking and lack of help from the staff. I won't be coming again, but on the front of the building there was a beautiful BLM design, so I thought this would be a welcoming place for people, but instead my English was mocked by a customer and the staff didn't help. I'm now sat in work, feeling hurt and disappointed.

I loved the breakfast spot! The whole thing was aesthetically breathtaking. The baristas were very kind and helpful and the food was scrumptious. I would totally recommend it!

Just had an amazing sandwich here and a brilliant coffee. Smoked trout and chutney focaccia sandwich which was so fresh and lovely.

Here in Bristol is one of my favorite places, I put different pictures because I visited frequently this cafeteria.😍🤩😍 The food is amazing I love it, you can take a sandwich and put a salad on the same plate.🥪🥗 The staff is very very friendly and helpful.👌☺️ Is a cute place, I love it because when I go every time they're natural flowers on every table 😍 The price is not very expensive, and the quality of the food is yummy 😋 yummy

Fantastic. The chef was able to make sure my GF husband could have breakfast. Drinks and food were phenomenal.

👌 sandwiches and bread. The salads are tasty, all in all they get a 👍

Delicious food, nice and friendly service, spacious and great location!

Come here most thursday mornings to do a bit of work. The coffee and food is great. The staff are super-friendly. The music is cool. It's full of plants and greenery, and it's clean. What more could you ask for from a cafe.

Amazing pastries and really helpful. Lovely breakfast and not as busy as the other ones and with parking close by if needed.

Great food, great atmosphere. Friendly staff. A very welcome and widely varied menu.

Great food and coffee - Came in today though and the coffee (latte) was a bit off - somehow a bit burnt tasting but also watery… sad as it’s usually great!

Un sitio muy agradable y acogedor.Te atienden fenomenal, muy amables.El café y cerveza excelentes.El pan que venden está buenísimo. Lo único que no me gusta es que los sándwiches para mi gusto tienen mucho exceso de mantequilla

My favourite coffee shop in Bristol. Not only is their selection of drinks amazing, but the coffee is very well-made! Their cakes are their main attraction, and justly so: they sport a diverse, creative collection of cakes, many vegan, gluten free options. All the cakes we tried did not disappoint us. The prices are all very worth the quality. The sitting space is very vibrant, well-lit and decorated. The music they played was Studio Ghibli songs as well, which won my heart. It is a very suitable atmosphere for studying (we sat for 4 hours and didn’t get kicked out), catching up with friends, enjoying delicious cakes.

I’ve been to the other Bristol loaves and so far my experience is that this one is just as good. It’s a bit of a hidden gem, I don’t think many people know it’s here yet so come visit whilst it’s still a little quiet (you have to queue to sit in at the other branches). As always, the bread is incredible, the coffee is amazing (including the decaf) the cakes are beautiful, imaginative and tasty and the staff are super lovely (even lent me a charger). Great place to work (but always ask if you can use a laptop). Thanks so much Bristol Loaf!

We visited the Bristol Loaf after a trying Saturday morning shopping trip around Cabot Circus and Broadmead. Feeling slightly worse for wear and in serious need of a pick me up, it provided the perfect remedy. A short walk through the stylish interior led us to a welcoming Brew Bar offering two single origin espressos (roasted by Extract and Ritual) and two filter coffees. While consulting with the knowledgeable barista we could feel our mind wandering… not to how much money we must have spent last night or to whether anyone saw our extremely suspect dance moves, but just to the right of us: a counter absolutely laden with delicious looking, freshly baked pastries! The temptation was real. After collecting our thoughts and wiping the drool from our chin, we ordered, paid and found a table. The coffee was top notch: a smooth, tasty latte with perfectly frothed milk that went down a treat. And as for the pastry… it was enormous! (The cinnamon roll was actually bigger than my head, no exaggeration!) In summary, great service, brilliant coffee and top-quality pastries. The Bristol Loaf also offer artisan loaves, substantial breakfast and lunch meals, evening plates and natural wines from Native Vine. We can’t wait to go back!

Nice coffee, good and knowledgeable wine service ,only ever eaten outside but comfy enough seating area and some tasty veg options.Nice to see the menus evolved from our first visit.

Breakfast: Chai latte with streaky bacon sandwich, acidity, rich and tasty flavour. Good recipe and cooking skills. The waitress is friendly 😊 Environment is clean and cozy, highly recommend this café 👍 ------- Lunch: Buttermilk fried chicken sandwich is my favourite!!! So juicy and tender fried chicken with crispy outer layer ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ------- Dinner: Pan try Hake is tasty as other dishes! The evening cakes earl grey, almond & honey mascarpone cheese is great! Elegant and not too sweet! Highly recommended 👍👍 I like the new evening menu ❤️ Btw the cakes only show up on Thursday, Friday and Saturday after 4 or 5 o'clock (the waitress told me)

Spacious indoors and outdoor areas, lovely staff (Fiona top top!!), and food that looks almost as good as it tastes for an incredible good value. Totally recommended as part of an authentic Bristolian experience.

The best breakfast in town! Can’t remember what I had (oyster mushroom with crispy potato) - it was so good! Their pastries are freshly made and also very well made. Would strongly recommend!

Excellent customer service and food! Lovely atmosphere and outdoor terrace! The skaters that arrived and literally skated above our heads were really annoying though! Noisy and disturbing, and a skateboard almost fell on our table! Please do something as it ruined our experience and there’s a whole skate park across the street they could have used without being so near us and your customers.

We had a lovely afternoon, it's a perfect venue for a sunny day with a large outside area, whether you want to enjoy sun with a refreshing drink, or would rather get some relief from heat in a shade. We treated ourselves with afogato and some food which was absolutely delicious! On the top of that, the service is great and we were lucky to get some freebies such as bread and cakes as they didn't sell, which was a nice gesture, but I also like to know that this food did not go to waste which is sustainable. I'm sure I'll be back there soon to get their amazing bread and the best coffee I have tried so far.

Came for lunch and had the grilled courgette with side of toast - was surprisingly filling, and tasty. Nice vibe, waitress was lovely. There is outside seating in the sun as well as inside (could maybe benefit from adding some parasols)

So so tasty and the staff are lovely

☕+🍫cake+Grilled courgette🥗 Toothsome light lunch🍽️

Great little café, can highly recommend a decadent sausage roll, sourdough loaf is great, vegan options are also available and very nice indeed.