Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Caribbean
Color cafe in Old Market since May 2014. Offers Caribbean-inspired veggie food and cakes plus smoothies and Caribbean drinks. Dishes might include curry, rice and beans, lentil stew. Take-out and eat-in. 2016 reported food is all vegan. Note November 2020: confirmed open for takeaway during lockdown. Open Mon-Thu 16:00-21:30, Sun 16:00-20:00. Closed Fri and Sat.
76 Reviews
First Review by bridget_claire
jontiltman
Points +39
Best vegan Caribbean restaurant in Bristol - Edit
I just adore this place. Lovely food, lovely people. We get their food regularly.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Could be open more often
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NelleW
Points +640
Great Little find - Edit
Had the chickpea curry with rice and peas and partner had tofu jerk with spicy kale. Both delicious.
Read moreThe curry is a very reasonable portion.
Everything was delicious and flavoursome. Super friendly staff.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-28
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VeechE
Points +118
Amazing Caribbean food - Edit
Really amazing Caribbean dishes. They do so many different options you can try. Loved all of them! Especially the sides.
Read moreMuch spicier than I was anticipating lol, but still delicious!
Pros: Great Caribbean food , Well priced
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Nerida84
Points +124
Best vegan carribean in Bristol - Edit
Great food, decent sized portions and no skimping on spice.
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Vegansjeng
Points +418
Caribbean perfection - Edit
Just loved having dinner here. We honestly just came for the food and did not expect that we would love eating in as much as we did. They offer take away and the interior is very basic and nothing fancy, but it just suits the place perfectly. We really liked having our dinner inside rather than grabbing some for take away.
Read moreThe staff was very friendly and relaxed, food was humble and tasty at the same time. I had the okra dish which was loaded with okra and my wife had the Ackee & tofu dish which is a very traditional dish apparently. Loved both of the dishes. We went for one bowl of rice and peas on the side so we could share. This was plenty, as it was a big bowl of rice & peas.
Still had some space after finishing the mains, so went for a piece of banana cake to share. Again, very simple but yet again very tasty. Loved it here!
Pros: Delicious home style Caribbean food, Nice music and vibe inside, Basic interior but it works so well
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FrankieW
Points +2518
Wholesome - Edit
It's refreshing to find a fully vegan twist on Caribbean food.
Read moreSpice levels are decent.
Wholesome and filling.
Updated from previous review on 2022-04-04
Pros: The fact that it's 100% vegan
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MattRooke
Points +361
Been back for a meal - Edit
Jerk tofu with spicy greens and carrot, with dumplings and plantain on the side.
Read moreDelicious, and great atmosphere witg the Carribean music.
Sadly they had sold out of cake this time!
Had cake for take away last time:
Needed some cake at 8pm. They had banana.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-16
Pros: Good background music, Great food
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strugk
Points +81
Vegtable-heavy high quality food - Edit
As many reviews alredy pointed out, this is an old-school vegan diner, with long-term ambition to provide us with well balanced food with carribean twis on the taste-buds.
Read moreAll dishes I've seen included raw veggies as garnish and cooked vegtables and pulses as base. It is not focused on the trending startups giving you all the fake meat. It's traitinoal midly processed veggies with tofu and a lot of spices.
I am really happy I visited Fi Real - I went there on a Saturday, which accroding to some internet sources is the off day for the place. It was open and fully operational.
Pros: Raw veggies, Cooked Veggies, Smoky spices
Cons: A bit off the track, A bit dark, semi-dimmed lighting
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JoeyR
Points +326
Iconic vegan restaurant - Edit
This predates the vegan trend. Great quality Caribbean food.
Read morePros: All vegan
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robpeck98
Points +496
Would give 6 if I could - Edit
Yummy food in tum. Go home happy. Bosh.
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friedrice
Points +1277
Authentic & delicious - Edit
Definitely go here if you're in Bristol!
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NoraNoir
Points +143
Amazing - Edit
All the good flavours. I had jerk tofu, spicy kale, rice & peas, dumplings & plantain, with the (non-alcoholic) Guinness punch. They were all perfect! (And did two meals!) The Guinness punch is a meal in itself - sweet, creamy & thick, definitely worth a try!
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JRoss
Points +619
Top Notch - Edit
This is top food- tasty, wholesome, flavoursome, homemade, varied…all at a reasonable price. A really great all vegan option to have in Bristol.
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PaulHolroyd
Points +482
Great curry - Edit
I had the Jamaican curry with dumplings, it was lovely.
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BaukjeRooda
Points +50
Amazing food! - Edit
I really loved the food😄even though I can’t handle too much spice, i ate it all cause it is too good.
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citizenInsane
Points +1397
Very flavourful - Edit
Visited with my partner - we loved the okra + beans and jerk tofu, and had a side of fried plantains and rice and peas, all great. The service was a bit random though, slow, and it felt a bit like the FOH didn't really care. Probably just a bad day!
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Kittybiscuit
Points +7551
Delicious sauce - Edit
I had the okra and butterbeans as my main. The coconut and spice sauce was delicious. It was a good sized serve and had a nice flavour. We had the fried plantains for an entree. They were nice too.
Read morePlenty of seating inside.
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AinoLskn
Points +48
Lovely place, good food - Edit
I had the tofu jerky with kale with dumplings and plantain. It was a really delicious and warming meal, full of veggies. The atmosphere at 6pm on a weeknight was very relaxed, food came quick and good service.
Read morePros: Good price , Healthy, wholesome food, Good service
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leestone8
Points +436
Amazing food - Edit
The food here is absolutely amazing and the menu is great. Only thing I'd say is that the service was rather slow (took over 30 mins to get a glass of water) and I'd say borderline unfriendly (although it was very busy at the time). I would definitely reccomend as the food is sooooo good but perhaps for takeaway.
Read moreCons: Service wasnt great / not friendly, Opening times
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Here.To.Travel_Jade
Points +8753
Tasty Jamaican food - Edit
We had the jerk tofu and spicy kale, the peppered strips in a stew, rice & peas, dumplings, plantain and drinks (Ting a sorrel and ginger drink which is delicious). The food was so rich and flavoursome. The service was quick and friendly. I liked the decor and atmosphere (soul music, candles). Would definitely recommend! #Veganuary
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plantsista
Points +106
My go to takeaway spot - Edit
i’ve been going to fi real for years now and it’s getting better and better. Food is always fresh and seasoned. You get what you pay for and the ginger juice fires up my insides nicely!!!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, wholesome fresh seasoned food
Cons: pricey sides
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RachelHanrahan
Points +22
Lovely atmosphere! - Edit
The food was delicious, and the staff were really nice! Their own range of Fi real drinks were a treat too!
Read morePros: All vegan!! , Clean restaurant , Reasonably priced
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JJz92
Points +21
Tasty tasty tasty - Edit
Never experienced Caribbean food before, but this was an absolute treat. Everything was so delicious, including their own range of Fi Real drinks.
Read morePros: Reasonably priced, Great tasting food, Nice clean restaurant
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JenniferDavies
Points +234
Mmm spicy! - Edit
Really recommend this place! Have to order rice/carbs as an extra. Mains come as the curry only. Although just a little too salty for our tastes - but that's what we usually say this when eating out haha!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-02
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SallyPsychoPop
Points +55
Great food - Edit
If you like Caribbean food, you will love this place. If you love vegan food, you will love this place. Very tasty, all freshly made.
Read morePros: Freshly made, Fresh homemade veg juices, Reasonably priced
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Pgoody
Points +106
Taste of the Caribbean - Edit
Wow what can I say the taste took me back to my youth visiting my friends houses in Bradford back in the 70s & 80s
Read moreLovely food and friendly staff we will definitely be returning next time we're in Bristol
Pros: Good vegan menu
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JennyW12345678
Points +33
Really nice! - Edit
Such a nice atmosphere inside! I got the jerk tofu with rice and dumplings and everything was delicious. The tofu had the perfect amount of spice to it. Definitely reccomend :)
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