• Watershed Cafe and Bar

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Vegan-friendly
Western
Beer/Wine
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers several vegan small plates such as corn chips with hummus, soup and chilli plus a few vegan mains. Has clearly listed vegan wines too. Hosts film screenings, lectures, and other events. Free Wi-Fi. Open Mon 10:00-23:00, Tue-Fri 09:30-23:00, Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-22:30.


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13 Reviews

First Review by volcheck

honoraryidiot

Points +2369

Vegan
30 Dec 2019

Great food and cinema

Really nice vegan sides, I had a pulled jackfruit thing and it was very moreish!

FiletesEmpanadosGore

Points +107

Vegan
29 Apr 2019

film and food

It's a nice place to eat and they have tasty vegan options

super8J

Points +130

Vegan
30 Mar 2018

Useful vegan options

Large cafe bar with some vegan labelled or vegan-able dishes. Very tasty soup! Handy central location with cinema on site.

Pros: Tasty vegan options, Central location

Cons: Not dedicated to vegans

Quiffstress

Points +38

Vegetarian
22 Jul 2017

Great veggie options

We stopped here and were really impressed with the food. There's a nice selection of veggie dishes, prices are reasonable and there's a good selection of beer on tap too. Loads of seating and nice views over the river were a bonus too.

Gurugurugravity

Points +120

Vegan
29 Apr 2017

Great vegan options

Lots of choice here and lovely atmosphere and view.

Citybee

Points +36

Vegan
28 May 2016

great clearly labelled vegan food

good options and clearly labelled food.
recommend a visit.

Pros: good clearly labelled vegan options

Cons: nothing

Giseleimogen

Points +353

Vegan
23 Sep 2015

Fresh and local

It always makes for a lovely evening out to go to the watershed to watch an independent film and have food there too.

I have always found the staff very friendly and the food yummy and reasonably priced. I have never had any problem getting a vegan meal from there either

Pros: Price, The overall venue

AnaEatsPlants

Points +1651

Vegan
01 Jun 2014

Well labelled vegan options and tasty

I've eaten in here several times over the years and always been happy with the food. It has a lovely energy with river views (if you get the right table). Their menu is really helpful and clearly labels it's vegan choices (which takes the stress out of ordering for me). In fact there are loads of vegan options! It's good quality, locally sourced food and you can really taste the difference.

The also serve good quality herbal teas and desserts.

It's a perfect stop off if you want to have a meal before the theatre (which is only a couple of minutes away).

Pros: Tasty food, Good quality, Lots of vegan options

Cons: Serves meat

alimac

Points +265

Vegan
27 May 2013

Good choice and friendly staff

This is a great place to eat with a huge selection of food, much of which can be "veganised" on request. The staff are happy to offer this, and give suggestions.

I like the balcony, it is a non smoking outside terrace so ideal for a summers day.

Pros: outside terrace , veganising!, many options

Cons: can get busy when shows are on

Jayneisastarr

Points +283

Vegan
24 Oct 2012

Great food in great location

Watershed seems to have upped it's game recently in regards to vegan options. There has always been a selection of vegetarian offerings over the years but they have always been vague around vegan menu items. Today they produced a separate listing clearly showing everything that could be made vegan which was a long list including risotto, pasta, burger, soup, curry and more. These are tasty, hearty meals and you are unlikely to walk away hungry. A great Bristol institution over the years, I always really enjoy visiting the Watershed. Recommend!

Pros: Good vegan options, Excellent location, Hearty food

Cons: Quite expensive

Lilimedusa

Points +75

Vegan
09 Aug 2011

Limited choice for vegans

Unfortunately, the waitress didn't know what was vegan, so I asked dish by dish (and she went to chef) until I finally ordered the sandwich with hummus and vegetables. The sandwich was ok, but the coleslaw was with dairy...

Pros: Nice location

Cons: limited vegan option, staff not helpful

Sammy

Points +56

Vegan
27 Oct 2010

Tasty for me

I came here on a weekend trip to Bristol. I had a wonderful dinner of Chickpea patties with butternut squash, kale and a tahini dressing (which I got double checked was vegan as it was creamy delicious!). The staff were lovely and the place had a wonderful atmosphere. On the ither handm my heavily meat eating boyfriend didn't rate his lamb burger. The chips were really nice though! Was really lovely to eat and then see a film in the same place. I liked it here.

Pros: Tasty food, Good location, Friendly staff

volcheck

Points +11

Mostly Veg
17 Sep 2010

Watershed Cafe has great food

The Watershed is an arts and culture center in Bristol facing the Bordeaux Quay. The cafe has a limited menu that focuses on fresh, local food. There is always at least one vegetarian dish. Dishes are tasty, well-prepared and inexpensive. In September 2010, they offer a Risotto of the Day. I tried one with beets, goat cheese, and arugula for about 7 GBP. It was delicious. Good flavor, not too salty, the right amount of goat cheese. (IMHO it could have had even more beets.) Order from the bar, and food will be brought to the table. There's free WiFi and a few public web kiosks built into tables. There is an excellent selection of beer and cider. It's a large space, not cramped, and you can find a table even on a weekend night. Their website is

http://www.watershed.co.uk/cafe .

From their flyer:

From Plot to Plate: Watershed Cafe/Bar takes an ethical and sustainable approach to food - serving a new healthy, free-range, seasonal, organic menu wherever possible. We support the local economy, whilst paying the highest respect to the welfare of animals and the quality of the land.

Pros: delicious food, healthy, local

Cons: limited vegetarian choice, noisy




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