the canteen
FOOD
Locally sourced, Eurasian-inspired vegetarian small plates for lunch, dinner & sharing feasts for big parties.
Mon-Thurs
12 – 3pm / 5 – 9:30pm
Live music from 8:30pm
Fri & Sat
12 – 9:30pm
(Fri: kitchen closed 3-5pm)
Live music from 10pm
Sunday Roasts
12 – 5pm
DJs from 8pm
Good food, always followed by live music.
OUR FOOD
A vegetarian restaurant, putting plant-based dishes at the front of our menus, we believe in Food Made Good, and have been following the same philosophy with our food since we opened in 2009. We aim for the food we serve to be seasonal, locally sourced where possible and deliciously nutritious.
All our menus use mostly local produce, sourcing majoritively from a 100-mile radius, closer where possible. Our suppliers are carefully chosen for aligning with our values, many of them being based right here, in Bristol.
We believe choosing seasonal produce is the biggest impact we can have to reduce our carbon footprint, with it just so happening to also mean better tasting produce. We have been awarded the highest rating of 3 stars from the Sustainable Restaurant Association for over 15 years.
Our flexible format of changing dishes allows us to continue to act sustainably and work closely with our suppliers and their produce. If they have a glut of broad beans, then broad beans will be on the menu! This in turn supports local agriculture and helps to reduce food waste.
Coming for a celebration or in a big group? We’ve got our great sharing feast group menu for tables of 8 or more. Check out our sample lunch menu and dinner menu. Get in touch via email to make your booking hello@canteenbristol.co.uk or use the online booking system at the bottom of this page.
We can cater for all dietary requirements, just get in touch beforehand and we’re happy to talk it over.
SAMPLE MENU
LUNCH
DINNER
available mon - fri
lunch Menu
Great tasting vegan and vegetarian small plates and dishes.
NIBBLES
House marinated olives 4.5
Fresh house focaccia, lemon infused
Cotswold's Gold oil, rosemary sea salt 5 (vg)
Cumin hummus, red pepper shatta, sunflower dukkah, fresh focaccia 7 (vg)
LUNCH
See board in front of kitchen for todays soup & sarnie options
Soup of the day (gt) 4.5 with house focaccia 6
Sandwich of the day 6 / soup & sarnie 8
Toastie of the day 8 / soup & toastie 9
Crispy fried eggs on toasted focaccia, sweet green chilli sauce, creamy aioli, dressed winter leaves, seeds (vgo) 10 vegan option with scrambled tofu
Parsnip tagine, house preserved lemon, black olive, focaccia 10 (vg,gt)
Pulled smoked mushrooms on toasted focaccia, cavolo nero, garlic aioli, sunflower seed dukkah (vg,gf) 10 + crispy fried egg (v) 1.5
Winter greens salad, chaat masala potatoes, black onion seed, coconut, almonds 9 (vg,gf) + BBQ tempeh 2.5 + crispy fried egg (v) 1.5
SLIDERS
Served with smashed potatoes & winter slaw
Crispy fried egg & pulled mushroom & monteray jack in a brioche bun 13
Scrambled tofu, house pickles & green chilli sauce in a brioche bun (vg) 13
SIDES
Smashed potatoes, tamarind bbq sauce, sweet green chilli's, aioli 6.5 (vg,gf)
Double cheese loaded crispy potatoes, chives, smokey tempeh crumb, maple aioli 8 (gf)
(vg) vegan (v) vegetarian (vgo) vegan option (gf) gluten free
All of our food is prepared in a kitchen where allergens are present, please tell a member of our team upon ordering any dietary requirements. Some items on the menu may also be subject to change, due to seasonality/availability.
available tues-sat
evening Menu
Great tasting vegan and vegetarian small plates and dishes
NIBBLES
Fresh house focaccia, lemon infused Cotswold's Gold oil, rosemary sea salt 5 (vg)
Cumin hummus, red pepper shatta, sunflower dukkah, fresh focaccia 7 (vg)
Whipped Goat's cheese, cherry balsamic, fresh focaccia 8
House marinated olives 4.5 (vg,gf)
SMALL PLATES TO SHARE
Soup of the day (gf) 4.5, with house focaccia 6
Shredded winter greens salad, tamarind potatoes, black onion seed, sweet green chilli, coconut,
flaked almond, pomegranate 8 (vg, gt)
Twice baked celeriac, braised green lentils, mustard cream, rescued herb crouton 9 (vg,gt)
Bombay swede, cavolo nero, curry leaf oil 8 (vg, gf)
Halloumi fries, pink peppercorn honey, sultana & almond salsa 9 (gf)
Parsnip tagine, chickpeas, house preserved lemon, black olive crumb 7 (vg,gf)
Isle of Wight blue cheese, caramelised pear, toasted walnuts, dressed radicchio 9 (gf)
Kerala stew, curried cauliflower, seasonal vegetables, coconot broth 10 (vg, gf)
BURGERS & SIDES
Sticky tamarind BBQ tempeh burger, winter slaw & pickles in a bun 12 (vg)
Canteen fried oyster mushroom burger, monteray jack, smokey paprika aioli, sour pickled onion & pickles in a bun 11
Smashed potatoes, tamarind bbq sauce, sweet green chilli, aioli 6.5 (vg,gt)
Loaded crispy potatoes, melty double cheese, sweet green chilli, maple paprika aioli (gt) 8
DESSERTS & CAKE
Sticky date & toffee sponge, vanilla ice cream (vg, gf) 7
(gf) gluten free, (gfo) gluten free option
All of our food is prepared in a kitchen where allergens are present, please tell a member of our team upon ordering any dietary requirements. Some items on the menu may also be subject to change, due to seasonality/availability.
AND EVERYONE’S FAVOURITE FOOD DAY
SUNDAY ROASTS
On Sundays from midday until 5pm we serve up our veggie roast dinners. Complete with all the seasonal trimmings you could ever wish for, and some tempting sides to really make a meal of it.
Also available is a selection of our small plates and burgers – making The Canteen the perfect Sunday spot. Check out a sample menu here.
Pairing it all up with local beers, spirits, Bristol inspired cocktails & organic wines.
If you have Sunday vibes and energy for the evening, our DJs start from 8pm. With the occasional earlier event also on.
Celebrating?
We’ve got a great group sharing menu suitable for all occasions. Making your party even easier to organise. A big tapas feast of our chefs best picks for all to share. No pre-order required. And for a bargain at £20 pp. We can do big parties with enough notice.
Stick around for live music at 8:30pm Mon-Thurs, or our big nights on the weekend from 10pm
Available for groups of 8 or more. Get in touch to find out more.
booking confirmed once we reply via email
Live music NOW starts at 8:30pm Mon-Thurs
Please email hello@canteenbristol.co.uk if a larger table or no availability here
OUR DRINKS
Beers, ciders, ales – we are really proud of our Bristol brewed offering. With frequently changing draught and a good selection of cans and bottles, booze is the blood flowing through us.
Our wine list is exclusively European and celebrates UK producers alongside fossil-free imports from Portugal that arrive by sailboat and electric car.
Our cocktail list is something to be marvelled. From classics like Old Fashioned to our very own Lime n Thyme spritz made with house infused vodka and otherwise wasted lime peels, we love every ingredient.
We also have a great list of non-alcoholics, from mocktails to 0%. Just ask the bar team.
And of course, good quality organic coffee from Extract Coffee Roasters, served by trained baristas and available with semi-skimmed cow or oat milk. Extract also supply our wide range of fruit and herb teas and all our creamy hot chocolate.
OUR SUPPLIERS
