Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Cheddar Gorge & Caves

"One of the biggest and best cultural institutions in the city, the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery is a great place to get lost in an exhibition or to spend a rainy afternoon. They have something for everyone in this family-friendly museum, from Ancient Egypt to Modern Art. They have a fascinating natural history collection including the Bristol Dinosaur, a beautifully preserved Gypsy caravan and an ingenious flying machine."

"The Bristol Museum is located on Park Street and is a great spot to learn more about the city. There are exhibitions about Bristol, the surrounding area and further afield, including an ever-popular Ancient Egyptians exhibit. It’s free to enter, so it’s well worth popping in and seeing what you find!"

"Housed in an old harbourside transit shed, the superb M-Shed is dedicated to Bristol itself, past and present. It’s one of the best museums in Bristol, full of memorabilia and anecdotes and casting light on everything from the city’s mercantile history to its festivals and street life. Explore Bristol’s development, including its experience during World War II and its unsavoury links with the transatlantic slave trade and - more positively - the ordinary folk who have shaped the city."

"A dockside transit shed doesn’t seem like the most obvious location for a museum, but Bristol isn’t the most obvious of places. M Shed is the place to go if …"

"The Arnolfini art gallery is legendary among Bristolians, and not just for the incredible exhibitions that are on display. As well as being home to a cafe-bar that’s perfect for enjoying a post-exhibition coffee or glass of wine, there’s also an in-house bookshop boasting a range of different specialist publications. In the summer months, locals love sitting outside the building to enjoy the harbour views."

"You want to visit an iconic art gallery in Bristol, and you are here at the Arnolfini!. Right by the waterfront, you get to enjoy some of the most revered contemporary art in Bristol. Enjoy a range of exhibitions and a specialist art book shop right next door."

"About: Arnolfini's Mediterranean-inspired menu tastes even better on a sunny afternoon. Sit outside and enjoy pavement dining as you people watch. There's plenty of spots to catch some rays, or if you'd prefer, some shady trees to seek refuge under."

"Cafe Kino has become a vital community hub over the years as well as a much-loved cafe, located in the heart of Stokes Croft and home to a homely selection of plant-based drinks, snacks and meals. After a successful crowdfunding campaign launched at the beginning of the pandemic raised close to £14,000 to secure their future, Cafe Kino now exists as a not-for-profit organisation owned and run by its workers. The team have spent much of the past year fine-tuning their delivery offering, and you can get your hands on delicious plant-based burgers, sides, sandwiches, sweet treats and much more, available for home delivery or collection on the BARBI App."

"About: Cafe Kino is a vegan cafe and community space in Bristol. They offer tasty, homemade food including their acclaimed burgers, breakfasts, falafel, fresh salads and cakes.They also have a wide selection of delicious loose leaf teas, fairtrade coffee and soft drinks.They also offer local beers, cider and wines. Their food and kitchen is 100% free of animal ingredients, and they are proud to provide simple, delicious food enjoyed by all."

"Kino has been open a number of years and is the go-to spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Situated in the vibrant and cultural Stokes Croft area of Bristol, the cafe hosts gigs downstairs. Everything here is made on-site, down to the mayonnaise, and everything here is 100% free of animal ingredients."

"West Street Kitchen is one of those cafes you wish was your local. Run by a friendly couple, it’s main draw is the cakes, made by baker Millie, but they also serve excellent coffee and a small menu of savoury goods. It transforms into a bar by night."

"Bar Chocolat is a family run neighbourhood coffee house just over from Bristol’s Suspension Bridge, in the heart of beautiful Clifton. They specialise in a tantalising variety of artisan chocolate, gourmet coffee and teas. Their sweet treats include freshly baked pastries, locally produced cakes and an endless selection of handmade chocolates."

"About – A family run coffee house, specialising in artisan chocolate, gourmet coffees and teas. As well as luscious desserts they offer breakfasts, lunches and light bites. Their sweet treats include fresh crumbly pastries, fluffy cakes and an endless selection of hand-crafted chocolates."

"Being the capital of the West Country, perhaps it is not surprising to find a farm bang-smack in the middle of Bristol. This City Farm Café also has a plethora of fantastic brunch options, due in part to the steady development that has taken place over the last 34 years. As well as serving great food, the farm has served the local population by offering work experience and volunteering opportunities for people from deprived backgrounds."

"The Farm Café is in St. Werburgh’s City Farm, East Bristol’s answer to Windmill Hill City Farm. It’s a much smaller farm, but the café is just as a good and has the same down-to-earth hippy vibes (it is in St.Werburgh’s after all), with a focus on local produce. It also looks like a hobbit house!"

"Why we love it: St Werburghs City Farm Cafe takes farm-to-table to the next level. All the meat, vegetables and salad and wild ingredients are sourced from the farm itself, making for a sustainable and scrumptious weekend breakfast. Best for: Family brunches."

"On Magdalene Street, this Scheduled Ancient Monument is slightly withdrawn from the road down a close, so is easy to miss. Once belonging to a hospital, the chapel dates to the start of the 14th century and is in a complex of buildings that went up around a century later. With the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the hospital was turned into almshouses."

"Focusing on fresh, seasonal ingredients, Cast Iron Grill mixes traditional flavour combinations and time-honoured cooking methods, serving everything from light bites, to hearty mains. The Cast Iron menu features old-school classics like the signature…"

"Enjoy a State-of-the-Art Experience at Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre Situated in the heart of this vibrant city at the gateway to the southwest, this ultra-modern hotel is minutes' from Cabot Circus, Bristol Hippodrome and all central attractions. We're just off the M32 motorway and the onsite NCP car park means getting here is effortless. Enter our glass fronted lounge, with quiet corners to meet for coffee and check email with wireless Internet ."

"Situated in Bristol’s vibrant city centre, this Holiday Inn offers ultra-modern rooms and a stylish restaurant and bar. It is next to Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and boasts a mini gym and on-site parking. The Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre offers colourful rooms featuring a luxury bathroom with a rain shower."

"The Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, The Paragon, The Vineyards, Bath BA1 5NA. Join the Museum of Bath Architecture on a journey into the building of Bath. Visitors here can gain an understanding of how Bath’s aesthetic enabled it to become one of world’s most popular destinations during the Georgian era."

"One of the biggest and best cultural institutions in the city, the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery is a great place to get lost in an exhibition or to spend a rainy afternoon. They have something for everyone in this family-friendly museum, from Ancient Egypt to Modern Art. They have a fascinating natural history collection including the Bristol Dinosaur, a beautifully preserved Gypsy caravan and an ingenious flying machine."

"The Bristol Museum is located on Park Street and is a great spot to learn more about the city. There are exhibitions about Bristol, the surrounding area and further afield, including an ever-popular Ancient Egyptians exhibit. It’s free to enter, so it’s well worth popping in and seeing what you find!"