Tiffins in Bristol, City of

I am not a vegan, however I tried this spot while visiting the tobacco factory and was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was! The owner is an incredibly sweet, hard working and friendly local who has been serving honest, feel-good, authentic Indian staples for years! A real gem!

Such a lovely place! The food is amazing and great value, menu in rotation so there's always something new to try! Not only is the food great but the lovely lady who works there is absolutely the best and so friendly! The conversations are great! I always come back as it is so close to the University. Amazing service and amazing food, shall always find an opportunity to come back

Warm, friendly place, and seemingly authentic food! Will be returning.

One of my favourite places for lunch! Super tasty food with incredible service, what more could you want!

I moved to London recently and my goodness I miss Tiffins. What an absolute gem. This is Indian food like you have never experienced before. Once tasted, forever changed; you will never get the same pleasure from standard fare served elsewhere thereafter. The green chutney makes me salivate just thinking about it. Please provide a cookery book of some kind for those not privelged enough to live nearby.

I moved to London recently and my goodness I miss Tiffins. What an absolute gem. This is Indian food like you have never experienced before. Once tasted, forever changed; you will never get the same pleasure from standard fare served elsewhere thereafter. The green chutney makes me salivate just thinking about it. Please provide a cookery book of some kind for those not privelged enough to live nearby.

Fantastic simple delicious healthy nutritious vegan curries! Every single option I’ve had has been absolutely delicious. It’s a real lunchtime treat! Jay is incredibly friendly and welcoming. Highly highly recommended!

Fantastic simple delicious healthy nutritious vegan curries! Every single option I’ve had has been absolutely delicious. It’s a real lunchtime treat! Jay is incredibly friendly and welcoming. Highly highly recommended!

I ate from here at the Tobacco factory market. The most flavourful yummy food! Would definitely recommend - also very well priced

Omg! Perfect spice, perfect curry, couldn't be better. Had it at the Tobacco Factory Market.

A hidden gem in reality. This quaint Indian tiffin restaurant dishes out some of the best vegetarian food items at such an affordable price. I discovered this shop by accident and am glad for it. I tried the rice with spinach and chana dal and they took me back to my times in the northern part of India. The lady at the helm was very sweet and warm and it's an absolute delight to converse with her. I am sure I will be visiting here a lot from now on.

Lovely service and lovely food. Thank you!

Best curries I've had in Bristol

Excellent quality curries, very easy and convenient lunch for anyone taking a break from uni.

Always delicious food and lovely conversation with the owner Must try this incredible food :)

I ran in here to shelter from pouring rain and wow what a gem I found! The owner is the loveliest person I’ve met in a long time. So caring, kind and warm. 1000% made my day. Great, homely food as well. A win-win :) I also love the fact that the whole menu is free from all of the most common allergens!

I just love Tiffins' food. So yummy. You must try it! I'm also such a fan of the biodegradable packaging you use. Thank you

I’m a short term visitor to Bristol, but I’m sure I’ve had lunch from here almost every week during my three months. Quick and easy take away, and the food is just so tasty and filling. The large box with rice and two curries is my go to, and there’s a wonderful cycle of different curries across the week. Really delicious and great value I think. Nice to support a lovely local business.

Still as good as ever, been living away from Bristol for a few years and what a joy to come back to Jay's delicious cooking. Best curry in Bristol and really good value. Lovely people too

An authentic selection of gluten free, and vegan curries. They also serve chutneys and kulfis. Great value for money.

Lovely fresh home cooked proper Indian food ( they have a school too to teach you how to cook insurance food is a plus) .I be back for more.

Delicious curries! Especially love the aubergine one and their coconut, coriander and chilli chutney.

Had a lovely time at the cooking demo! It was delicious and informative, and they were so lovely and welcoming

Strawberry Açaí bowl was delicious!

Tried the aubergine curry. Absolutely delicious. Great find.

La comida y el servicio es normal para un restaurante indio. No son sabores auténticos, se adapta más a los gustos ingleses.El momento más decepcionante de la comida fue cuando pedí el gulab jamun, esperando un par de bolas de masa. Pero que consigo? Una media gulab jamun triste en un platillo pequeño y se atreven a ponerle el precio 3. 50

Absolutely brilliant food, the best I have ever tasted. Even my husband who eats meat loved this vegan Indian food.

Food taste good and you can ask staff to spice it up. Very friendly and smiling faces also help you to choose food as per your tastebuds. Fair or rather low price for food.

There are a lot of wonderful and unique curry places in Bristol but in my opinions Tiffins is the best. Always a lot to choose from and no dish is ever disappointing. Ten times better than your average curry house and minus all the stomach churning grease. Can't recommend enough and all the people are so lovely I feel a warm glow of positivity after leaving there!

Thought we’d try this this vegetarian takeaway out based on all the good reviews but are really dissapointed. Our first taste was of a sweet sauce. Not really something you would associate with Indian street food. The vegetarian curries had little in the way of fresh vegetables. Mostly small mushy pieces and slightly undercooked beans/lentils. With the mix of curries in one container it all just mushed into one. Would be nicer to separate out the curries. The chapatis were not made in the restaraunt. They are the sort of the ones you buy in supermarkets but resold in this place - big let down. Portions could be more generous so not good value for money. The lady serving who I think is the owner was really nice but the food infortunatelty has failed to live up to the hype of the reviews.

Thought we’d try this this vegetarian takeaway out based on all the good reviews but are really dissapointed. Our first taste was of a sweet sauce. Not really something you would associate with Indian street food. The vegetarian curries had little in the way of fresh vegetables. Mostly small mushy pieces and slightly undercooked beans/lentils. With the mix of curries in one container it all just mushed into one. Would be nicer to separate out the curries. The chapatis were not made in the restaraunt. They are the sort of the ones you buy in supermarkets but resold in this place - big let down. Portions could be more generous so not good value for money. The lady serving who I think is the owner was really nice but the food infortunatelty has failed to live up to the hype of the reviews.

came here about half year ago. cash only， all vegetables，value cannot meet the price...and the curry type is not my favorite.

This is my first time here. The staff is so nice and introduces the choices so patiently. And the spinach and chick pea are soooo nice!! I’ve never eaten curry spinach. It’s so delicious! Will go often after classes.

The lady who works there is great, the food is great, it’s just great quality authentic Indian food. If you are looking for a English takeaway curry it’s not for you but try it as it’s worth money

Fantastic authentic Gujarati cuisine. Vibrant and authentic flavours

Tiffins was recommended by friends, so on my travels looking at Bristol's street art scene, I gave it a go. The lady owner was soooo nice and obviously proud of what she had created. I'm not a veggie but the range of food on offer, quality and price it didn't matter. The aromas were enough to make you feel hungry and want to try every available dish...didn't attempt every dish, naturally, but it means I will have to go back to try more dishes. Happy days. Great location, parked easily enough across the road. Meter til 5pm on Saturday as a nice to know. Need to know is the artwork inside...commissioned by themselves, its an awesome Nick Walker!! Didn't know this piece existed! Grab great food, sit back and take it all in. Top left hand cornerish Nick has incorporated stencil images of the owners, supplied by themselves! Check out the detail....Tiffins and Nick Walker? Absolute Legends. Met Nick's sister while I was there....added bonus. Fabulous food, great value and choice combined with a warm welcome, throw in a Nick Walker and its the perfect place to experience authentic Gujarati cuisine and a graf icon's work. Enjoy!!

These guys are an old school presence in Bristol, they have been serving the community for years. If you want good quality, no frills, really tasty, authentic veggie and vegan Indian, this is your stop.

I'm a regular customer at Tiffins, which offers home-cooked food in the style of the Indian state of Gujarat. This means less oil, no ghee, and generally healthier dishes than often found in UK Indian restaurants. The menu is all-vegetarian, with a choice of six or seven dishes. There is a bit of day-to-day variation, but one can usually count on a lentil dish, a potato dish, and something based on beans or chick-peas. Most of the dishes are mild with typically one dish indicated as being spicier. I typically go for the "meal deal": two containers, each a mix of flavours, plus rice, chapatis and papads, to heat up in the microwave or oven later. However, ready-heated food is also available, and a single container of curry/curries with rice is a popular choice for the lunchtime crowd. However it comes, I always find the food to be delicious! The owner and staff are really friendly and welcoming. We are lucky to have such a good, independent, take-away, located close to the university, in the Cotham / Kingsdown / Clifton area, and I hope to enjoy many more visits.

I used to come here on my work breaks when I worked double shifts and the food here is so delicious. I generally let the staff member choose what I should eat (!), I simply say whether I want mild/hot etc and always come out with something super tasty. I really miss that I'm not near here everyday anymore, but anytime I visit my friend here I make sure to request that we get a takeaway!

Some of the best food in this awesome city of food. If you haven't taken vegetarian food that seriously I STRONGLY suggest you try this - it will change your view towards healthy and sustainable eating. Tastes incredible too!

Friendly staff, very quick service, really tasty food. The saag paneer was excellent, and the naans were really fresh and a nice texture. The deal was really good value, and there was a nice range of curries. Would recommend and will go back

Tiffins is take-out home-cooking, Gujarat-style and it is absolutely sublime. All veggie menu. We had the saag paneer, chickpeas in tamarind, black eyed peas and spicy potato curry with rice, and naan.

He estado en dos veces y cada vez Tiffins encontramos el servicio muy amable. El menú es limitado, pero todo parece recién preparados. Me gusta que puedes mezclar y combinar los curries. . Y las dos veces que intenté la mitad de vegetales y medio pollo. No encuentro la comida increíble, pero si estás de humor para un rápido para llevar curry, es una buena opción.

Tiffins welcome and food make you realise why the surveys always say that Bristol is a great place to live.

Lovely authentic no-fuss currys at a great price. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Had a delicious takeaway from Tiffins. The food is simple but so tasty, which is all you want. Lovely owner too, my mum and I had a great conversation with her.

Utterly exquisite food with the friendliest staff. I'm a meat-eater but the vegetarian options coerce me every time. My favourite lunch spot in Bristol!

One of the best curries around but on the pricier side for takeaway

Mi marido y yo descubrimos Tiffins volver en septiembre 2016. Vivimos en Weston-super-Mare, pero estaban alojados al otro lado de la calle desde la calle. Michael's Hospital poco después del nacimiento de nuestra hija.

Lovely local indian takeout serving healthy and authentic food. Well worth a visit and very reasonable too.

Small but brilliant menu. Everything here tastes great and the people are lovely too

What great food, really friendly service, helped us pick up dishes that really suited our preferences.

I haven't found a better curry in Bristol. Home made healthy cooking with a chutney to die for. This is not your average take away.

No puedo recomendar la comida aquí lo suficiente. Es genial para comprar Tiffins un sabroso pero saludable para llevar, baratos y generosos india servido con una sonrisa. La comida es preparada en lotes cada día el encantador Jay y Nick, y cualquiera puede quitar fría...

Great food, so fresh and flavoursome- with none of the grease or oil that is so common in most Indian takeaways. I even FEEL healthier the next day after buying the food from here..

I was absolutely blown away with the quality of the food I received - utterly unexpected from such an unassuming venue! The staff were disarmingly charming and super helpful in advising on dishes dependent on taste/spice preferences. I went for one of the vegetarian combo's, was spoilt for choice, will definitely be back to sample more of the delights on offer. Great flavour combinations, fresh and vibrant ingredients, very affordable, top notch.

We were so excited about this place being vegetarians, the food on their website looked colourful and vibrant and fresh, the first flavour i got was sugar, i couldn't find any veg except for potato and cabbage , NOT A PEPPER IN SIGHT, we had to search for the paneer in the saag paneer, it all looked like beige mush, so dissapointed

Tiffins is amazing! Authentic food cooked by some of the friendliest people, the price is great and they will tell you all about the different choices they have. Not your typical Indian at all!I have yet to hear a bad review from all my local friends who have been. Would highly recommend!

This really is a great takeaway. There are lots of choices all freshly made and all delicious. The portions are just right, really filling but not so big that they are wasteful in the way so many other takeaways seem to be. The Dahls are especially yummy.You pay per portion so it's perfect if you're buying for one. You can get it hot, or cold to heat up at home, in either microwave or oven containers.The staff are kind and caring and take such an interest in their customers. They make the effort to remember you from visit to visit.

I'd heard great things about this place but I wasn't expecting it to be THIS good. Probably one of the best things I've put in my mouth ever. This is far cry from your standard Indian takeaway - don't expect your average korma or chicken tikka. They avoid the heavy amount of oil or ghee you often get in Indian restaurants over here, so the dishes are fresh, flavourful and healthy tasting. There are different options every day, including lots of vegan/veggie options, and each looks so good it's hard to choose. The solution is to order with a group of people and just get everything. The owners and the staff are also the nicest people and they have a loyal fan base. I've come here twice in the last few months and vowing to go again soon. Couple of points to note - it's takeaway only and they don't take card. But seriously, DO NOT MISS!!

Delicious food, good portion sizes, friendly service. Love it.

Amazing daal, very tasty saag paneer (had never tried it before), outstanding spicy poppadoms. Nick and Jay are beautiful people with great customer service skills, lovely chat about the food, explianing how they don't use ghee and which area their food originally comes from. Will be back next time I'm in Bristol

So tasty and decent portions. Worth it even though I can't handle spicy food.

Visited friends in Bristol and collected food from here to take home on their recommendation. This is not like regular Indian Takeaway. We mixed two meet and vegetable dishes (a spinach and a lentil dish) having ordered the meet deal. We also upped the poppadoms and ordered two of the chutneys. (Wish we'd ordered more to keep in the fridge!) The flavours were fragrant and fresh. The chutney is just sensational. This place is 45 miles away from us but next time I fancy an Indian takeaway I would not hesitate to drive back there. We ate loads and didn't feel guilty afterwards because it felt quite healthy. (Might feel guilty about my carbon footprint though!)Everyone who enjoys Indian food should try this place. Jay was so friendly you feel great about handing over your cash. (They don't take cards!)

Best vegetarian curry I have ever had! I'm sure there will be many repeat visits. Thank you.

Best curry in Bristol, proper Gujarati cuisine

Very friendly staff who can tell you exactly how each curry on offer is cooked. Price is per portion and you can mix and match all as long as it fits into the container! Selection of meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes available - would definitely recommend.

The dishes are interesting, varied and delicious! The service is always extremely friendly and the couple who own Tiffin always recognise us for a friendly chat. You can choose the size of your portion which means you can get the perfect amount of food! There are a few dishes on each day so it's best to go in to ask about them. Such a tasty treat!

Tasty food and the friendliest welcome you'll receive in any takeaway anywhere. Highly recommended. The coriander chutney is worth trying as an extra with your poppadoms!

Nick and Jay (who run Tiffins) are two of the warmest restaurant owners you'll meet. Happy to help and always with a smile on their face. Amazing choice with regards to the food, especially for vegetarians like myself! The food quality is exceptional and without equal as far as Bristol is concerned. As a student, I'll be moving house at the end of June, and quite easily the thing I'll miss the most is living right around the corner from Tiffins -- though given how much I love the place, I'm sure the walk will be well worth it when I'm further away!

This is one of the best takeaways I have ever been to. The menu is limited but that's because it is all freshly cooked. It's all delicious and the owners and the staff are delightful.

FriendlyKnowledgableAccommodatingAttentive FlavoursomeFreshTastyWholesomeNaturalAuthentic I could go on ... Basically it's amazing, they owners are amazing and you should all visit!!

By sitting in India what shall I rate this shop? But I feel, In future, at the time of living at University of Bristol, I would like to rate full!

Really great way to get take away food that you can then just heat up at your leisure. It's bloody tasty too, and the final bonus is the super friendly pair that run it. You'll leave with a smile that's for sure.

I have eaten in and had takeaways from this establishment for several years. It is amongst some of the best north Indian food I have eaten outside the sub-continent.Specialising in Gujarati food, Jay and Nick create a really authentic menu. Typically there will be 2 meat dishes, about 6 vegetarian dishes as well as rice, various roti, papad and some chutneys etc. Puddings too.There is something about Jay's cooking and Nick's knowledge that makes it food made with passion and love. Fantastic.

As always, the best Indian food I ever eaten by a long way! Absolutely delicious! We will continue to recommend Tiffins to everyone. Ellen & Rob

Just about the most authentic Indian cuisine in Bristol - freshly cooked dishes to take away - I have been eating delicious and flavoursome food cooked here for nearly twenty years - a constant stream daily of regular customer says it all really - plus the fact that my partner hails from India - we both love Tiffins

I've been a student at the University of Bristol for a while now and have been meaning to eat at this place for ages (I pass it on the way to the co-op so frequently!). I thought I'd try it this evening. It was fairly quiet and the staff were very friendly. They asked me if it was my first time in Tiffin - I said yes - and then they explained how the menu works. I went for the small keema curry and rice (1/2 curry 1/2 rice, if you want the bigger portions they are £7.50 and you have to buy the rice separately, which is £2). I was then offered the choice of mixing my curry with vegetables - potatoes, black lentils, cabbage, paneer and a few more were on offer - so I chose to have paneer. The food was then microwaved and served in a plastic box accompanied by a fork. Yummy! Other options include chicken curry and vegetable curry (presumably mixing from the vegetable choices you can accompany the meat curries with).

Probably the most fresh tasting and delicious curries I have tried, cooked and served by wonderfully friendly people. A+

My first curry from Tiffins last night and I must say, I enjoyed it very much. The lady owner was very friendly and happy to go through all the food available (that she cooks herself on the premises). The food is cooked without using gee and lots of oils so a much healthier curry is more of a bonus. I will definitely be going back again.

Often pass through this establishment on the way home from work. Staff are very friendly and are very willing to help you with your selections and give you tips. The food is great and authentic.

This is primarily takeout. The food is made in house and authentically Indian. It is then chilled and microwaved when you buy it.

Popped in one evening for some quick food, said it was my first time and Jay explained how the menu works, gave some great recommendations and I got a great meal! Thanks

Having just moved to Bristol I was inspired to taste the local restaurants and takeaways. I nipped round the corner on the way to the supermarket and found this gem. The first thing I encountered when walking in was the warm welcome from both of the owners. I was reassured that I was going to be taking home not just authentic but quality Indian food. This was no lie! The food was simply delicious and on top of that I was happy to receive complimentary poppadums!Would definitely recommend to anyone that likes good food at reasonable prices.

A great setup, essentially authentic street food. The choice is limited to what has been made (a couple of meat, dhal (wonderful!) and vegetable dishes. You can mix and match.Such a welcome change from the normal Indian restaurant which has the same dishes. The dishes were really tasty with subtle spicing and perfect heat.The owners were so helpful, talking me through the dishes. A great experience.

Amazing food and amazing people. The menu changes daily with a selection of vegetarian/vegan and meat dishes which are all extremely tasty. I love the fact that they don't use ghee, so the food is much lighter and not greasy like your standard "Indian" takeaway. The proprietors, Nick and Jay, couldn't be nicer - and they often throw in free things for me when I go after work looking stressed! Tiffins must be the best kept culinary secret in Bristol :)

Yet again we have had fantastic meal from Jay and Nick, the highlight of our Saturday evening. can't recommend their food highly enough.

Working in a garden next door, I was greeted over the wall by Nick, a friendly man who I presumed was from the funny looking Indian takeaway. He offered me a drink and told me to come to his shop if I wanted to eat the best Indian I've ever had!Quite a statement I thought...As the morning went on, the smell from the kitchen was *literally* the best smell I've ever smelled from an Indian takeaway. We went in, greeted by Nick and his wife and they fed us... The best Indian I've ever had. Thank you.

I went to Tiffins for a curry last week and it was very good. What was even better was how exceptionally lovely the owners are - very warm, genuine and talkative!

Run by a charming husband and wife team, Tiffins is the gold standard in takeaway. The food is absolutely first rate, fresh and delicious, with variations every week depending on what's seasonal. Unlike a conventional Indian takeaway you have the option to receive the food cold, either in oven ready or microwavable boxes so you can heat up at home at your leisure.Nick and Jay are so very friendly and welcoming, every visit is like returning to a friends house for dinner. They genuinely take an interest and have remarkable memories for people and their stories.I now live in London but every time I'm passing through Bristol I never miss the opportunity to pick up the veggie meal deal.I would recommend that you do the same.

Delicious food for a reasonable price. Tiffin is a must if you're in the area. I've been coming back to Tiffin for 5 years now and I'm never disappointed! Wonderful

We had read the fantastic reviews and decided to try Tiffins out for ourselves. We found the owners were extremely friendly, helpful, and welcoming. The food is traditionally made, purchased cold and oven baked at home. The aroma is amazing. We have been a couple of times since and would highly recommend Tiffins to everyone.

Stop looking, you've found the best indian takeout in Bristol. Really authentic, friendly atmosphere as soon as you step inside. Vegan options are some of the best out there and the customer service goes above and beyond.

Went here with my daughter on 17th July. Nice to be back. Friendly owners; good curries (not greasy and heavy -- you can eat healthily here): there is one table and it is really for take-aways: the spinach was a thing of beauty -- all at budget prices.

My boyfriend and I had heard about Tiffins so climbed St Michael's Hill to try it out. We were not disappointed. The lady that served us was very nice and helpful, she even told us the way to a nice park to eat the food. The food was authentic home cooked Indian food, much much better than you can get in your average take away. Will be visiting again!

The title says it all . Delicious sauce but one tiny sized bit of chicken( I mean the size of a marble ) does not really do the trick- bit of a trades description issue . If I did not leave the shop and go on then I would have gone back to ask for the missing part !

Run by an absolutely lovely couple who are extremely polite. Their food is the best Indian food I have ever had.

Wonderful and distinctive curry, certainly not your average takeout. The owners are so lovely and friendly they made my 3yr old a special mix of curry for his first curry and it was on the house. Highly recommend.

A fantastic, authentic Take away. The menu is small, but the food and service are excellent. A lot of care and skill has gone into these dishes. £7 for a meat curry, rice and a naan cannot be argued with!

This is a family run Indian like no other. It caters primarily for take away but the owners cook their local Indian dishes that they eat daily and serve to us lucky customers. The choice is good minced lamb, chicken for meats and at least 5 vegetarian options from black eyed peas to corgette all cooked in wonderful sauces. The family are from Gugerati in India which is well known for their vegetarian style cooking, no oils and ghee. We had a meal for two which enabled us to choose a little of everything. The food is quite simply amazing - not a chicken tikka massala in sight thank goodness. The flavours and spices like I have never had before - this really is proper indian cooking - I felt honored to be trying it. we had Kulfi for pudding again homemade and quite simply amazing particularly the Mango one. All in all a wonderful find. The owners are charming and took a great deal of time explaining the dishes and there was a constant flow of locals coming in for take aways. The beauty is when I return you never quite know what will be on offer.