The Galley in Bristol, City of

CAUTION may now be closed: One of a kind, relaxed, informal, unpretentious eatery run by charming owner. Breakfast good, roast beef on Sunday, delectable! Waterfront eating out, on sunny days. If you're by the waterfront, don't walk by, drop in and try something delicious.

Delicious sunday roast - massive deserts as well

Lovely cafe, friendly staff, delicious food and good prices.

Excellent, as always. Fantastic food, atmosphere and staff xxx

One of those secret places to discover in Bristol, oh boy I was surprised! the food was delicious and the staff was superb, vegan friendly. Also the coolest pint glass.

Fui a la galera porque era local donde vive mi hijo y estaba de visita con mi padre y otro hijo.Pedí un entrante, nadie más y pedí que se sirviera con las comidas principales. Llegó significativamente antes de nuestras comidas principales, no estoy seguro de por qué. Pero nuestra principal queja es que cuando se sirvieron las comidas principales, quedó claro que no habían estado en el microondas el tiempo suficiente. Para cada uno de nosotros, aparte de un pequeño centro de col roja humeante y carne caliente, todo estaba frío como una piedra. Las judías francesas en un plato aparte estaban particularmente frías, hasta el punto de que me las puse en la boca y simplemente tuve que sacarlas.Las porciones eran de un buen tamaño, la camarera fue lo suficientemente amable, aunque al final nos dijo que nos habían informado que solo era efectivo, ¡cuando definitivamente no lo estábamos! Los caballeros loo olían bastante mal; La parte trasera del edificio está en la orilla del río, desde donde se accedió a él, pero no pudimos abrir la puerta ni ver el interior. Un simple letrero en la ventana trasera hubiera significado que no habría tenido que trepar en una mesa de picnic para ver si estaban abiertas.Hubo una falta general de cuidado en el edificio, la preparación de la comida y el servicio al cliente. En casi 65 para 4 comidas asadas y un entrante, sentimos que la relación calidad-precio era terrible. Definitivamente nunca volveré a ir, lo cual es una pena, dado que mi hijo vive a tiro de piedra.

Great hats, fun manager... but throwing glass bottles away in this day and age is just stunningly bad. Make an effort, we only have one Earth.

Such a lovely place food and drink fantastic.

Great Sunday lunch, friendly staff. Will be back for more.

Best place in town for vegan sunday roast.

Delicious cakes. Very friendly people! Very cozy!

Outstanding Roast Dinner Best in the Country love from Sarah, Harvey and Benjie A must for everyone to Try. AWESOME XX

Called in on the hop. What an excellent restaurant, the Sunday lunch was amazing and I will recommend x

Llamado mientras fuera para andar muelles redondos. Este es un pequeño restaurante íntimo, con un personal servicial y alegre. El almuerzo del domingo fue fantástico, teníamos dos tipos de carne asada, salsa de carne, zanahorias asadas, papas, col roja y coliflor cremosa. Lo puse como lo mejor que he tenido, regado con Merlot suave.

Sunday roast is excellent, we will definitely go again.

Mi compañero y yo fuimos a The Gally para comer algo en el festival del puerto, no hemos estado allí antes y lo encontramos por casualidad. El servicio de atención al cliente que recibimos fue el segundo en no, el café en sí era muy acogedor, tenía un ambiente rústico encantador y la comida era fantástica. Tuve un huevos Benedict y mi compañero tenía huevos revueltos en una tostada. Son un establecimiento LGBT muy amigable y se lo recomendaría a cualquiera.

Cosy friendly and well located café opposite the harbour in Hotwells. Good drinks and a nice menu... Think they do roast dinners too.

Overall nice experience food a bit expensive for what was offered.

Lovely as# and a cracking set of ti@#

Desayunos fabulosos, bocados ligeros interesantes, desde huevos de pato escalfados hasta Ploughmans con estilo, y almuerzos de domingo estirado - con entrantes y postres y pasteles caseros. Todos los ingredientes de alta calidad y cocina de chef de restaurante. El servicio y los esfuerzos de bienvenida siempre se hicieron para adaptarse a las personas si es posible.

Went in for a roast and it was amazing! Fabulous roast potatoes, sirloin of beef, Yorkshire pudding to die for and a creme brulé to top it all off..what's not to love!

Este lugar fue contratado para una fiesta de Navidad de trabajo y el personal hizo un trabajo increíble. Todos estuvieron de acuerdo en que la comida era deliciosa (impresionante teniendo en cuenta el tamaño del grupo). Tuvimos todo el espacio para nosotros y nos divertimos probando todos los sombreros que se pueden encontrar en el lugar. El personal era profesional, relajado y amable, ¡gracias a todos! Definitivamente lo recomendaría para una reserva privada y estoy deseando probarlo para un domingo asado pronto!

Fui un sábado al mediodía con amigos para el brunch y me dejó una buena impresión. Nos dieron el desayuno galera (tomate, 2 huevos, tocino, salchichas, frijoles, champiñones, tostadas fritas), los huevos Benedict y huevos revueltos con salmón, que realmente disfruté y lo recomiendo. Cada uno era aproximadamente 8. Realmente me gustaron las buenas tazas que usan para el té y el café, y las cosas son realmente amistosas. No es un 5 estrellas porque la habitación estaba fría y la decoración no era algo especial.

Great little cafe that we stumbled upon by chance. We got in just in time for breakfast as they have a break between 11.30 and 12 to get the kitchen ready for lunch. I had a full veggie breakfast, my wife only had egg on toast and a mate had beans on toast but all of these were as good as they could be. The full veggie was gorgeous and even the toast for the other meals was nice thick cut fayre. We couldn't resist a few cakes either and they had a really nice, relatively healthy vegan cake. Very friendly service and great decor. Prices were ok too given that it's in the south and the food was top notch. An excellent find!

Lovely breakfast and very friendly staff

The Galley is a lovely cafe right beside the floating harbour. Great place for breakfast, lunch or enjoy their lovely array of own baked cakes. Only open Friday to Sunday's and they do an amazing Sunday roast too.

Having told us when we arrived that they would start serving lunch in 10 mins, when we went to ask again half an hour later because we still hadn't been offered menus they told us that they wouldn't be able to serve us for another 2 and a half hours 'because they were full' despite the restaurant literally being empty. We made it clear when we arrived that we were looking for a place to eat and wouldn't have ordered drinks if we'd known we couldn't eat. We ordered 3 coffees and an orange juice. the coffees were absolutely tiny (about 3 mouthfuls) and cold, the americano tasted like dirty water. The orange juice must have been watered down because it too had no flavour. When we went inside to pay for the drinks I commented on the size and flavour and instead of listening to my concerns the barista got extremely defensive and passive aggressive. We were offered a 20p discount on a £10 bill for the size of the coffees but nothing more. Definitely will not be visiting again.

Good basic food, only gave 3stars as portions are quite small and it took a while to be served/acknowledged when we first arrived. The food was basic but nice though, surroundings are lovely and the waiter was friendly. Nice lil outdoor area by the water too. Nice place for a stroll after.

Lovely little place, great food and very nice staff

It is a super place. Have to try the terasse at the backside :)

Very friendly with exellent good.

Lovely café, friendly fun staff and great coffee, will visit again!

Stumbled upon this little restaurant and decided to have Sunday lunch 12 hour braised shoulder if beef so tender and tasty with great vegetables including carrots cauliflower cheese red cabbage and cabbage and top yorkshire pudding followed by treacle sponge and custard all cooked to perfection bet unassuming place but food great would I go again? Oh yes.

Thus a a great find and one worth seeking out. The food is plentiful and tasty, the staff are welcoming and friendly.

Galley breakfast > Other breakfasts

Una parada después de un almuerzo muy agradable caminar por la zona local. Buena comida y un poco de maña amable también. Tuve la plowman, que incluía un generoso surtido de quesos.

A pesar de tener mesas afuera publicidad sus horas de apertura nuestro grupo de 9 eran de servicio se negó a las 11 de la mañana. Dijeron que estaban completamente llenos para servicio de almuerzo de domingo dentro, explicamos que queríamos sentarnos afuera, de todos modos, pero nos dijeron que no hacen servicio de comida para llevar. ¿Cuál es el punto de las mesas de afuera entonces? No te molestes en nuevo.

Amazing salmon and dill fish cakes for a light Sunday lunch alternatives. Amazing, like truly amazing!! Great atmosphere, stunning food, excellent prices. I've been coming here 5 years, and it's still as good as the first meal I had here with my family. Love this place.

I had a full cooked English from here for brunch, it was massive! Bacon, sausage, eggs, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, friend bread and mushrooms and then toast - so much food. The bacon was crispy, the potatoes were nice but the cooking wasn't great. OH enjoyed his salmon and scrambled egg but he prefers it when the salmon is separate to the egg rather than mixed in. Service was friendly.

You really would not look twice from the outside, but we were recommended for Sunday Lunch, Am I Glad ! No wonder booking is advisedTom greeted us, settled us - carried on a conversation with us & an afternoon tea crowd plus numerous Sunday Lunch guests without anyone feeling neglected.Just a great atmosphere & wonderful food.Leg of Lamb & Rack with rosemary & redcurrant, marvellous vegetables, including cauliflower & leek bake in separate ramekin.Slow roasted sirloin of beef, just falling apart & melt in the mouth.Veggie Bean, Nut & Herb Roast - worth going vegetarian.Good cider, brilliant service with a smile.Will go back for sure.

I get inside just to wait for a friend who was late and... I totaly loved this place! It is one of this cafe which has its own soul. Beautiful painting of "still life" on every wall, wooden tables, porcelain cups. I order a tea and get a realy english tea with a jug of milk aside - I forgot it is this way in UK ;) It was nice place to eat breafest especially during the summer outside of the cafe next to the river.

Came here with some uni friends for breakfast. We'd heard from a mate that the Sunday roasts were good but must say that breakfasts are really good value - good size, all the ingredients were good quality and the servers were really chilled out and lovely. It's a cute little cafe hidden away in Hotwells...a nice place to come back to.

I came into the Galley for a solo breakfast on a Saturday morning. The waiter was absolutely delightful and chatted to me as I ate my porridge! There was a lovely atmosphere in the cafe, the manager came upstairs and spoke to guests and guests spoke to one another, a lovely, warm environment. On top of this the food was delicious! Would thoroughly recommend to all- a real gem on the beautiful Bristol harbourside.

Wonderful atmosphere. Exquisite food. Amusing host.

After seeing the multiple five-star reviews on Trip Advisor, I was genuinely looking forward to enjoying some tea and cake to celebrate my Sister's birthday. However, within seconds of walking through the door we were made to feel unwelcome by one of the waiters. He seemed extremely reluctant to find us a table as we hadn't reserved and made us feel as thought we were a massive inconvenience to him. He then proceeded to take an extremely long time to get round to serving us, and when he did he felt it was appropriate to make a mockery of my Liverpool accent. I'm down for a joke, but him telling me to "speak properly", is downright rude. The food was admittedly very lovely, however I'm sure there are much nicer and much friendlier cafes in Bristol.

Came highly recommended by a friend and I have been looking for an excuse to visit The Galley since moving to Bristol earlier this year. However on visiting today, as a birthday treat, I was really disappointed. The service was slow, the waiter was rude and made us feel like we were an inconvenience and although the cakes were tasty, the portions were tiny and the coffee came in a cup not much bigger than a thimble. Overpriced and understaffed.

Waiter made us feel unwelcome and did seem to want to find us a table. He acted like he was doing us a huge favour just allowing us in. Then we had to wait ages for service on my friend's birthday. He corrected my friend's pronunciation of the word "muffin" which made us feel even more awkward and to be honest we couldn't see what all the fuss was about - much better cafes in Bristol with more polite staff.

We are volunteers for Guide Dogs for the Blind and made a visit with our puppy Chipper to empty the counter top box at this premises. In line with our previous visits a Full Breakfast was a "must have". Delicious!

Very welcoming staff, great atmosphere and music; warm and welcoming. Coffee and food are incredible, this is a rare find!

This was a very good find, we did not expect to be so lucky to find such a great spot for a really good Breakfast in this part of Bristol. The menu was good , the service personal and good and the breakfast great to eat and good value

Booked for 13 people on a Sunday, our first visit, what a find! Such a charismatic place, very comfy and friendly! Nothing was too much effort and we were made to feel extremely welcome.Smashing wine selection!Various starters ordered and all looked delicious and were certainly enjoyed by all! And the roast dinners looked amazing - the pork belly looked almost too good to eat and my vegetarian roast was delicious! Lots of attention to detail and flavoured really well.Real effort and the team clearly know what they are doing.I could not fit a dessert in but those that did were truly spoilt! Had a brilliant afternoon we were made to feel welcome by the smashing staff and owner - highly recommend thankyou!

Always good food, especially the Sunday roasts. As for the puddings... Save some room!

We tried this place yesterday for sunday roast and was honestly one of the best roasts I have ever had.Beautiful meat and veg. Generous portions and friendly staff.The negative reviews below should ve ignored. You have to try this place!!

For me, this cafe is consistently the best in Bristol. Friendly staff, quirky artwork, delicious cakes, wonderful Sunday roast. Love this place to bits.

Good decor, pretty good music, food was nice but a little overpriced for lunch, the floor was quite messy with scraps of cardboard, a HP bottle and spoon under my table, and the waitress seemed away with the fairies and put the tea saucer on the table without the cup which i had to wait for 5 minutes for her to return to bring.

Looks like it could be a diamond in the rough. Is pretty rough. Went for Sunday lunch - steps up to the place are filthy, many grubby cushions on the pews to sit on. A filthy carpet rag at your feet.The food was bad too. The fried bread appeared to have been fried quite a few times. The eggs were a pale, anaemic, tasteless and fried so hot they'd bubbled. No idea what was in the sausages. Won't be going back. Ever.

We visited here as a group of 6 and service was impeccable and a real personal cosy welcome. We had a selection of the sunday roasts and I would recommend any, the pot shoulder of beef was my choice and the meat was beautifully cooked and fell off the bone effortlessly. The portions are generous so try and hold back some room for desert as there is a section of home baked cakes and biscuits. The lemon pudding was incredible. Cannot wait to come back again soon!

Schönes kleines Cafe mit freundlicher Bedienung.

Best roast in town, friendly atmosphere,

Delicious generous portions made to perfection in a cosy location with a fabulous selection of cakes and harbourside views! Veggie breakfast is a winner! Strongly recommend!!

Awesome service and amazing food. Cooked eggs to perfection even when I ordered a very specific and awkward way of cooking them. Thank you.

Outstanding food served in a relaxed atmosphere by intelligent and humorous staff. The breakfast options vary from a hearty full English which will satisfy the hungriest appetite to more humble offerings of eggs or granola. Everything on offer is of exceptional quality but the cakes are really worth shouting about and the slow cooked beef roast is the best roast served, anywhere EVER!

Went there a few times since moving earlier in the summer and not a complain!The roasts are just amazing, meats are cooked to perfection, all the trimmings and for such a reasonable price. Will return again.... And again

Stunning breakfasts, healthy brunches, wicked cream teas. Romany & Chas provide home cooking and friendly service by the Waterfront in Bristol.We often go there for brunch. Every plate that comes out of the kitchen looks like it has been designed for fine dining, but at cafe prices. They also do stunning catering for events at totally reasonable per head prices.

Actually visited twice in one weekend on the back of multiple recommendations from friends. First visit- breakfast. Both my girlfriend and I had the bubble and squeak/poached egg combo - what a great breakfast menu idea The food arrived quickly, but was clearly freshly prepared. Service was fine, the waitress seemed a little uneasy (perhaps she was new), but she was pleasant enough.Second visit- Sunday lunch. Perhaps I'm distorted by having lived in London for many years but i think £10.50 for a beef roast with all the trimmings (and excellent quality trimmings at that) is an excellent price. When the food arrived it looked absolutely fantastic, and the taste that followed did not disappoint. Special mention to the broccoli&cauliflower cheese dish - delightful! We ate outside overlooking the river on a lovely sunny Sunday. Would (and will) definitely return.

Way beyond my expectations! Booked this venue for a private party, the food, the atmosphere and the whole evening was the the most memorable night I could have wished for. The menu was designed by The Galley to suit my needs and the food served was first class. The presentation and attention to detail made this a wonderful intimate party. I have received many thank you wishes from friends that were at the celebration all saying how wonderful the whole evening was and also how fantastic the food served was. The Galley should be on the foodie map of Bristol. Thank you guys for a great night . PS Also had the most amazing breakfast the following morning and shall be visiting much more frequent! Can't wait for the xmas menu to rebook another private party!

We stopped here for a cuppa on our way back from the Avon Gorge to our hotel.The restaurant is located right on the harbourside with wonderful views and has a couple of tables outside to enjoy the sunshine.The lady that served us was very friendly and we paid £3 for a large pot of tea served in proper bone china cups. The Sunday roasts looked wonderful as did the other dishes being served (we had eaten a large breakfast and were not hungry, otherwise I am sure we would have been tempted!)We will definitely be to try the food next time!

Stopped at the Galley today for a coffee and cake on a walk round the harbour. Coffee was lovely and the cake nothing short of amazing. My daughter says we "Have to come here again!!". Lovely atmosphere and wonderful friendly service. A definate recommend.

A fine cafe in an area where finding shelter from wind and rain can be difficult when with dog. Great full menu (hot & savoury, sweet and cold), cozy and comfortably decorated, outside bit, wifi available and dog-friendly. I will be spending a lot of time here!

My wife and I have visited The Galley on numerous occasions and have always found the service and food fantastic. I highly recomend the Sunday lunch for its amazing quality and value. If you have room after that they do the most amazing puddings, and selections of cakes. We would highly recomend!!

Really great food, well presented and clearly home made. Brill value for money all in a lovely setting. The galley has a great, laid back vibe with a warm host. I visit regularly and have been alone, as a couple and with a group. We are always welcome to linger after eating so yu leave feeling full and relaxed.

We have visited The Galley several times for breakfast and brunch, it has always been very good. We decided to pop in for Sunday lunch and the roast dinner was delicious. A great choice on the menu with great quality produce used. The owner is really lovely, always chatty and accommodating. Great value for mone too and a great setting by the water.

Six of us went to The Galley for Sunday lunch today. The lunch was absolutely delicious, plenty of food and nicely presented. Choice of beef, pork, chicken, venison, nut roast etc etc. We also indulged in pudding - rhubarb and apple crumble which was very tasty. The staff are all very friendly and we had a really nice chat with the owner. Will definitely go back.

This cafe is a hidden gem. Owner Romany has a gift for making people feel at ease. The food is brilliant, the portion sizes plentiful, and the cost exceptionally reasonable. I recommend this beautiful cafe to everyone. It's the very best of Bristol.

Tried this place out fo Sunday roast, didn't wipe our table after someone left crumbs all over it, was freezing inside, ordered the beef, was un cuttable, sent it back for different type of beef, again couldn't cut through it. Literally inedible. Real shame as veg and potatoes was good, but if you can't cut something you can't chew it. Never seen meat like it. And to make worse when we paid they saw meat was untouched again and charged us £28 for the privilege. Not even the decency to offer discount, £28 for couple of potatoes and veg. Obviously will not be returning...

Went to The Galley last night to a Christmas Party. What a lovely evening. The cafe was decorated beautifully for Christmas and its cosy ambience was delightful. The buffet was amazing, beautifully presented, turkey, ham, pigs in blankets, potatoes, salads, delicious veggie option, fresh cooked bread, homemade relishes (that you can buy there), gorgeous cakes (the coconut was my favourite..yummy) and a splendid array of cheeses. Oh my did we eat well! Loved meeting Romany too, such a gracious host. I didn't know of this restaurant before but now I can't wait to try the breakfast and Sunday lunch. Highly recommended.

Had an amazing lunch here a couple of Saturdays ago. Whitebait was delicious and atmosphere vintage and cosy. Staff are lovely. Can't wait for the summer so we can enjoy a cream tea outside by the water. Thank you for a wonderful time.

Knew this cafe/bistro existed but had never been in here before and just called in on the off-chance yesterday (Sunday) lunchtime. A table was found for us and nothing was too much trouble. Bit of am understandable mix-up over a decaf tea order but that was rectified immediately. They were clearly set up for Sunday lunches (and more of this in a minute) but we just wanted a sarnie and they were more than happy to oblige. Great bacon and superb sausage sandwiches in Herbert's (I think) overnight baguettes with a small green salad with balsamic glaze on the side. Superb. Bistro menu looks great and I'll be going back in the not too distant future to give that a go and I'm sure it will be of the same quality.Now, the Sunday lunches that were coming out looked beautifully cooked and prepared. Not just meat and two veg on a plate but prepared and cooked with style and panache with what looked like thin parsnip crisps on top. Now, we're not Sunday lunch types but I'll be going back for one shortly and hope that my expectations are met. Looks like there are various meat options including chicken I'm pleased to say as well as a decent veggie option also. By the time we left it was getting full so it seems this is already a bit of a success story and long may it last. Great attentive staff by the way and a really friendly, cheery atmosphere.My only disappointment (and not a complaint)......it's not open in the evening. However it's a small place with a small team and if they've been there since the crack of dawn serving breakfast then carrying on into the evening would not be viable as they would be well and truly cream-crackered.

So glad the galley has reopened after a flood into the kitchen. Not their fault. Cliftons' drains' fault!We missed it while it was being sorted out.Lovely, homely atmosphere with helpful, friendly staff especially Romany, the owner and Chaz the chef who always make us feel welcome.Great food with lots of choice for meat eaters, fish lovers and veggies.Generous portions too. Today I had the crab sandwich with tasty French fries. Couldn't finish it all. The crab was delicious as were the hot little chips. Good choice of coffees and teas served in fun cups and mugs.Sunday lunch is wonderful. Just as mother would make!We do hope Romany and Chaz won't desert Hotwells as there isn't another cafe like this one in this area.

It's one of my fav places to go for, well, when ever really! Breakfasts are great, lunch menu is always a treat, fresh, tasty and of the highest quality. Sunday roast, I've had a few over the last year, are really one of the best you can get in this area. It's probable best to book at the weekend, as it can get busy.

This place is quaint and the staff are very friendly.We met friends there and we all enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere.The owner lady chatted to us like we were old friends.The breakfast was delicious.A wonderful experience.

Opening times state 9.30am but yesterday morning was not the first time I have taken visiting friends down there to find it closed with no signs of opening. Took business elsewhere and will continue to do so.

Ask for a sandwich - they're not on the menu but they can make them up.Lovely food, lovely little place and nice service.Big portions too!it's not cheap, but the quality shows that.

I have been meaning to go for ages, but wasn't sure where to park - but in actual fact it was easy, and right next door. As you drive towards Bristol with the Galley on your right, there is a car park immediately on your right next to the water, with beautiful views.I took my young daughter and her young man, who loved the easy wifi access as well as their home made burger (very tasty) and sweet potato fries. We went straight after school for an early tea.Myself, a salad lover extraordinaire, opted for the smoked mackerel, beetroot and poached egg salad which was just scrumptious.So glad I went, will go again soon (and take others!) and highly recommend a visit.The Sunday lunch sounds good too.....

Eight of us booked a table in the rear dining area overlooking the Bristol Dock waterway for what turned out to be a joyous occasion.The two owners of the business and their waitress could not have been more friendly,helpful and seemed genuinally pleased to serve us.The room had a very nice,comfortable home- from- home feel with an assortment of tables and chairs and a window which gave us plenty of light as well as the view.Some of us had starters from a well balanced menu and were large portions and delicious.The main courses were from a choice of roast sirloin beef, lamb,pork,chicken and, a new one for me, Rabbit! Most of us went for the beef that arrived cooked medium or medium rare on big dinner plates covered with roast carrots roast potatoes(proper Maris piper cooked in fat)three other veg and homemade yorkshire pudding topped with "real" gravy! There were five other dishes to choose from which looked very good as they passed me.Needless to say none of us had any dessert on offer! The wine list had a few of the usual suspects but their house red and white were excellant. The bill arrived and we couldn't believe it. The starters were an average of £5 (as were the desserts on the menu) and the enormous, perfect main roasts were £11.95.What a lunch. Brilliant.

We first visited The Galley after seeing a picture of the full breakfast and it was as good as it looks. We have now been here several times for breakfast/brunch because it is so yummy.They are very accomodating and will cook everything just how you want it. The tea is served in random china cups and mugs which is fab. The staff are lovely and the setting is great on a nice sunny morning to be sat by the waterside.

We needed a venue for a private event after a funeral and this proved to be a really good - and sensitive - choice. It was an intimate space, the food (coffee/tea and cake; buffet lunch; and then afternoon tea) was perfect; the service was excellent and accomodating, and access to the waterfront was also a bonus. Highly recommended for a private event, whatever the occasion.

I, and 6 or 7 others, have been here 3 times in less than a month for lunch during training sessions on the Bristol City Sightseeing buses. Until then I didn't know this delightful little haven existed. Each time we have had a pre-ordered 'ploughman's' served on a slate tile. Each time it has been different and each time it has been beautiful and filling. With 3 or 4 different cheeses, ham, large helpings of salad (and even that was different on every visit), plenty of bread and biscuits, we were excellently catered for. Nobody left hungry. The building is welcoming, as is the owner and hostess, Romany. Nothing is too much trouble and everything is done with a lovely smile. Even the toilets are decorated with Ordinance Survey maps which gives you something different to look at in the 'little room'!My only complaint is that, because the food is pre-ordered, I haven't been able to try anything else on offer.I will definitely be correcting that and very soon! If you are taking a walk around the Harbour (or even on the hop-on-hop-off bus tour) this is an ideal place to stop for a meal or even just a drink and a piece of one of their exquisite looking cakes. As we say in Bristol "Gert Lush, me babber".

Found this gorgeous little cafe by chance when my friend was looking for a Sunday lunch time roast dinner & I was looking for something else! Lovely food, ideal location, highly recommended.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea timethe menu rotates regularly and is wholesome. there are gluten and veggie optionsyou can pre-order weekday brekkie to go!owner friendlycakes always divineatmosphere cosy countrylove it

Tucked away on the main road there is nothing at the front of the premises to indicate the quality of the food when you get inside.This is an independently run bistro where the food is individually prepared and is quite obviously homemade and freshly made. Nothing out of a tin or packet here.The owner and her staff are most attentive and keen to please. The menu is varied and imaginative , the type you want to try every one.Not open evenings unless by special arrangement. Don't have to go there for full blown meals as you are welcome to have just a coffee and a cake but once you see the Specials board I bet you have trouble resisting.

A small cafe/restaurant with views over the harbour at the rear, we only popped in for a coffee and a cake on a Sunday but will no doubt return to try something else.The cake selection was unusual, no Victoria Sponge or Carrot Cake here, but my creamy concoction with apricot and honey was very pleasant. They were all displayed in a vertical cabinet next to the counter, and other menus were dotted around on various chalk boards. A drink of Hot Chocolate was perhaps slightly disappointing, being neither especially hot nor chocolaty.They missed out on a lot of custom since they stop doing breakfast at 12:00 on Sundays. Just in the short time that we were there three people came in and left when they couldn't get any. Understandable if they were packed with people having lunch perhaps, but there were only a couple of other tables occupied. The menu looked tempting though, with various options such as Full English, Eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine and Smoked Salmon. Definitely one to return to another time.

Went here for a pop up restaurant evening last week (they hire the venue out in the evenings), what a beautiful place! Tucked away next to Siam Harbourside, it's very cosy inside with a truly welcoming feel. The upstairs is divided into two rooms - one overlooking Hotwell Road, the other looking out the back towards the water - with the kitchen downstairs. We were pleased to discover that they sold Bundaberg ginger beer, not seen it anywhere else! During the day, they serve a range of breakfasts, salads and sandwiches at very reasonable prices - and with big portions too, it seems. At night, you can hire out the whole venue, which holds up to 50 people.

Enjoyed a late Sunday lunch at the galley. Charming cosy friendly bistro in Hotwells, well run by Romany, chaz the chef and other waiting staff. Good choice of food including Sunday roasts which are very tasty. I had the leg of lamb with roasties, red cabbage which I adore, carrots and lovely gravy. Delicious! Bread and butter pudding followed with cream.I don't usually have dessert but this one I wasn't able to resist. Yummy! Good choice of hot and cold drinks to accompany the food.We are always welcomed like long lost friends and the atmosphere is warm.It's like having a well cooked home Sunday lunch without having to cook it yourself!!Will we return again?? We certainly will.

What a find! Of all the places we might have popped in for brunch we made an excellent choice. The menu was varied and interesting, the food presented extremely well and the coffee delicious! They staff and owners were extremely helpful in adapting the menu to provide for a 5 year-old so that we all could have a filling and delicious brunch. It was so good we went back the next day for a late lunch before heading home. Thank you!

After finding out that The Pump House had stopped serving food at 2.20pm on a Saturday we found ourselves (at the suggestion of the PH waiter) heading further along the harbourside to find The Galley - and what a favour he did us!We arrived at the back door open onto the harbourside with a confusing sign saying the cafe entrance was round the front on Hotwells Road - but being rebels we took the back stairs!Having checked they were still doing foid (!) we ordered at the counter and took a table in the window at the back with a view out over the harbour. There were 2 other tables occupied. There were some very interesying photographs on the walls of local scenes.There looked to be a great choice on the menu. The waitress was friendly and attentive but did have to come back to check she'd correctly noted one of the three meals! We didn't have to wait long for the food which tasted fantastic (I had the burger). Given that they had come out of the fridge I would have expected my organic lemonade to have been colder but should have asked for ice. One of the 3 of us asked for water and got a glass for herself - maybe we should have each asked - or perhaps the waitress could have thought to see if we all wanted a glass or offered a jug?When we got the bill (maybe she had asked my friend if we were paying separately?) the waitress had separated it into three food and drink totals.The toilets are in the basement (where you might glimpse the tiny galley kitchen from where the food comes) but a word of warning - mind the step up as you open the first door!All in all a much better choice than The Pump House!

We were here for a vege breakfast. Coffee came almost immediately but it took awhile for the food to arrive. However it was well worth the wait! So scrumptious, we even missed parts of my boyfriend's triathlon just so we could finish breakfast :)

A lovely little place in a fantastic setting, hidden away on the waterfront on the Hotwells Road. The best Sunday lunch I've paid for ever! Classic food served with a twist, great flavours, vintage crockery and first class service. Food excellent value though beware of the over-priced alcohol drinks. Stick with soft drinks and the bill shouldn't be too much of a shock. Probably best to book.

Adamhaus (2nd June 2013) seems a bit confused: in the course of my work I use many different eateries and I always check if they do accept plastic payment. To just assume cards are acceptable is naive and suggests bad planning.What is puzzling is that he talks of looking for a cashpoint for about 20 minutes. If he had come out of the Galley and crossed on the pedestrian crossing the filling station has a machine albeit with a small charge. Return journey of three minutes. I don't think there is another machine within 20 minutes walk.. To the best of my knowledge the Galley has always had a sign making it clear that it does not take Visa etc. Even if I am wrong about that I still feel the prime responsibility is on the customer to be clear he or she has the means to pay.As a local resident I have welcomed the Galley as an asset to the area and I feel this is a mean-spirited attack particularly as Adamhus has scored it very well for both value and food. Did he actually make his feelings known at the time? Or is this something he has been bottling up?It is odd that in other reviews the Galley is praised for the standard of its bacon sandwiches and its roasts but Adamhus says the food is pretentious! Perhaps he should stick with Big Macs although I don't know if Macdonalds take credit cards!

Food is pretentious and not as good as they think. Cash only in the year 2012, and they don't tell you until you've already eaten, so that little 20 minute period where you finish your drink, digest your food and relax was spent walking around Bristol looking for a cashpoint. Ridiculous. There are plenty of places with amazing food who are queuing up to take my debit card.