Cor Restaurant
MEDITERRANEAN •BEDMINSTER
Sitting right on North Street, COR completely elevates the small plates format while keeping its neighbourhood soul intact. The kitchen delivers beautifully crafted, hyper-seasonal dishes with deep Mediterranean influences, proving that top-tier cooking doesn't need to feel stiff or formal. It's a masterclass in sharing food and genuine hospitality, offering a seriously flavour packed menu in a warm, beautifully run space that remains perfectly grounded.
Cappadocia
TURKISH, MEDITERRANEAN •CITY CENTER
A well-regarded, family-run Turkish restaurant on Baldwin Street, serving traditional Turkish cuisine. It specialises in meat and fish cooked over a charcoal grill (ocakbasi), alongside a wide selection of hot and cold meze dishes, freshly baked flatbreads, and classic Turkish desserts. Known for generous portions, high quality, and a warm, atmospheric setting.
Moltobuono!
ITALIAN, MEDITERRANEAN •CITY CENTER
A family-run Italian trattoria on Park Street known for its Sardinian heritage, wood-fired pizzas, and fresh handmade pasta. It offers a warm, bi-level space with a mezzanine and is highly regarded for its extensive selection of authentic vegan and vegetarian Italian dishes.
Ragu
ITALIAN, MEDITERRANEAN •HARBOURSIDE
A Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Italian sharing plates restaurant located in a repurposed shipping container at Wapping Wharf. Founded by the team behind COR, it focuses on high-quality seasonal ingredients, handmade pasta, and fire-cooked specialties in a cozy, industrial setting.
Souk Kitchen
MIDDLE EASTERN, MEDITERRANEAN •BEDMINSTER
A North Street favourite that absolutely nails the vibrant, shared-table energy of Eastern Mediterranean dining. Souk Kitchen is the perfect spot to drop your shoulders, grab a table with your mates, and tear into incredible mezze, rich shakshuka, and perfectly spiced flatbreads. It’s welcoming and it serves up honest, flavor packed dishes that make the city-center chains look completely lifeless. A massive South of the river go-to for a proper, unpretentious catch-up.
The Garden Of Easton
MEDITERRANEAN, MIDDLE EASTERN •EASTON
Tucked away on St Marks Road, the Garden of Easton is the kind of place that earns its Instagram reputation through genuine quality rather than just good lighting. The interior is a lush, plant-filled greenhouse of a room that somehow manages to feel cosy rather than contrived. By day it's globally-inspired brunches and lazy daytime cocktails; come evening the kitchen shifts to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean small plates made for sharing. From the team behind The Bristolian, it's a proper Easton gem.
The Lido
MEDITERRANEAN •CLIFTON
Set within a restored Victorian swimming pool complex in Clifton, The Lido offers a truly unique dining setting. The kitchen draws heavy inspiration from Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors, utilising a wood-fired oven to produce vibrant, perfectly charred dishes.
Yafo
MEDITERRANEAN •BEDMINSTER
Offering a menu of Mediterranean-inspired dishes in a relaxed setting. The menu is a vibrant lineup of fresh, punchy salads and Levantine classics that feel genuinely homespun. It’s a standout independent kitchen that proves how good simple, plant-forward cooking can be when it’s done right.
Zena’s Bistro Cafe
COFFEE, ITALIAN, MEDITERRANEAN •BEDMINSTER
An authentic Italian-led deli and bistro known for its 'crazy' menu blending Italian soul with Mediterranean and British brunch classics. Famous for their Neapolitan pizza dough, homemade arancini, and a signature range of Sicilian cannoli and sfogliatelle.