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.


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75 Reviews

First Review by bridget_claire

jontiltman

Points +39

Vegan
10 Mar 2024

Best vegan Caribbean restaurant in Bristol

I just adore this place. Lovely food, lovely people. We get their food regularly.

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Could be open more often

NelleW

Points +640

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Great Little find

Had the chickpea curry with rice and peas and partner had tofu jerk with spicy kale. Both delicious.
The curry is a very reasonable portion.
Everything was delicious and flavoursome. Super friendly staff.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-28

VeechE

Points +118

Vegan
24 Sep 2023

Amazing Caribbean food

Really amazing Caribbean dishes. They do so many different options you can try. Loved all of them! Especially the sides.

Much spicier than I was anticipating lol, but still delicious!

Pros: Great Caribbean food , Well priced

Nerida84

Points +124

Vegan
11 Aug 2023

Best vegan carribean in Bristol

Great food, decent sized portions and no skimping on spice.

Vegansjeng

Points +412

Vegan
20 Jun 2023

Caribbean perfection

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.

The 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

FrankieW

Points +2514

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Wholesome

It's refreshing to find a fully vegan twist on Caribbean food.

Spice levels are decent.

Wholesome and filling.

Updated from previous review on 2022-04-04

Pros: The fact that it's 100% vegan

MattRooke

Points +355

Vegan
16 Jan 2023

Been back for a meal

Jerk tofu with spicy greens and carrot, with dumplings and plantain on the side.
Delicious, 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

strugk

Points +81

Vegetarian
15 Jan 2023

Vegtable-heavy high quality food

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.

All 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

JoeyR

Points +326

Vegan
02 Jan 2023

Iconic vegan restaurant

This predates the vegan trend. Great quality Caribbean food.

Pros: All vegan

robpeck98

Points +496

Vegan
14 Dec 2022

Would give 6 if I could

Yummy food in tum. Go home happy. Bosh.

friedrice

Points +1277

Vegan
14 Dec 2022

Authentic & delicious

Definitely go here if you're in Bristol!

NoraNoir

Points +143

Vegan
16 Nov 2022

Amazing

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!

JRoss

Points +615

Vegan
13 Oct 2022

Top Notch

This is top food- tasty, wholesome, flavoursome, homemade, varied…all at a reasonable price. A really great all vegan option to have in Bristol.

PaulHolroyd

Points +482

Vegan
27 Sep 2022

Great curry

I had the Jamaican curry with dumplings, it was lovely.

BaukjeRooda

Points +50

Vegan
06 Sep 2022

Amazing food!

I really loved the food😄even though I can’t handle too much spice, i ate it all cause it is too good.

citizenInsane

Points +1397

Vegan
04 Sep 2022

Very flavourful

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!

Kittybiscuit

Points +7541

Vegan
30 Aug 2022

Delicious sauce

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.

Plenty of seating inside.

AinoLskn

Points +48

Vegan
12 Apr 2022

Lovely place, good food

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.

Pros: Good price , Healthy, wholesome food, Good service

leestone8

Points +436

Vegan
09 Mar 2022

Amazing food

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.

Cons: Service wasnt great / not friendly, Opening times

Here.To.Travel_Jade

Points +8734

Vegan
20 Jan 2022

Tasty Jamaican food

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

plantsista

Points +106

Vegan
30 Dec 2021

My go to takeaway spot

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!!!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, wholesome fresh seasoned food

Cons: pricey sides

RachelHanrahan

Points +22

Vegan
02 Oct 2021

Lovely atmosphere!

The food was delicious, and the staff were really nice! Their own range of Fi real drinks were a treat too!

Pros: All vegan!! , Clean restaurant , Reasonably priced

JJz92

Points +21

Vegan
29 Sep 2021

Tasty tasty tasty

Never experienced Caribbean food before, but this was an absolute treat. Everything was so delicious, including their own range of Fi Real drinks.

Pros: Reasonably priced, Great tasting food, Nice clean restaurant

JenniferDavies

Points +234

Vegan
02 Sep 2021

Mmm spicy!

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!

Updated from previous review on 2021-09-02

SallyPsychoPop

Points +55

Vegan
23 Aug 2020

Great food

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.

Pros: Freshly made, Fresh homemade veg juices, Reasonably priced

Pgoody

Points +106

Vegan
23 Aug 2020

Taste of the Caribbean

Wow what can I say the taste took me back to my youth visiting my friends houses in Bradford back in the 70s & 80s
Lovely food and friendly staff we will definitely be returning next time we're in Bristol

Pros: Good vegan menu

JennyW12345678

Points +33

Vegan
19 Aug 2020

Really nice!

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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