Vegan cafe and community space
108 Stokes Croft, Bristol
Workers’ co-op since 2004
Cafe Kino: a vegan co-op cafe on Stokes Croft, Bristol
Vegan food made from scratch, in a cafe owned by the people who work in it.
- Every day, 9am to 9pm
- 4.5 on Google From 1,242 reviews
- A basement you can hireGigs, talks, workshops and meetings
Vegan, made from scratch, and run by the people who work here
A 100% vegan kitchen
Nothing on the menu, or in the kitchen, comes from an animal. Coffee comes with oat, almond or coconut milk.
Made in the kitchen
Burgers, salads, dressings, relishes, mayonnaise and dips are made from scratch. The bean burgers use British-grown badger beans.
A workers’ co-op
There’s no boss and no shareholders. Kino is not-for-profit, so any money it makes goes back into the cafe.
What to order
Everything is vegan and nearly everything can be taken away. At busy times, food can take 20 to 30 minutes.
Breakfasts
A fully vegan full English, tofu scramble and smashed peas on sourdough.
“I’ve never had a fully vegan full English before but it was SO good.”Amy Collins, Google review
- Burgers and chipsHomemade bean burgers, “chikn” burgers, curly fries and rosemary chips.
- Toasties and sandwichesThe “chikun” Reuben toastie, the sausage sandwich and a vegan butty.
- Cakes and sweet thingsVegan cakes and brownies, to eat in or take away.
- Coffee and loose-leaf teaFairtrade, organic coffee from a Bristol roaster and tea in a pot.
- Smoothies, beer and wineSmoothies blended to order, local beers, cider and wine.
What 1,242 reviews talk about
The topics Google picks out of Kino’s reviews, and how many reviews mention each one.
- Vegan food232
- Friendly staff116
- Cakes16
- Burgers15
- Sausage sandwich11
- Curly fries10
- Bean burger6
“Brilliant spot for food - even if you’re not vegan.”
The basement at Kino
Plan a night downstairs
Gigs, talks, screenings, workshops and meetings happen under the cafe. Tell the events team what you have in mind and this writes the enquiry for you.
- standing
- 65standing
- seated
- 30seated
- with an in-house engineer
- PAwith an in-house engineer
- for films and slides
- Projectorfor films and slides
- events finish by
- 10pmevents finish by
Basement enquiry
108 Stokes Croft
Gig or live music
- When
- Date to be agreed
7pm to 10pm - Who
- About 40 people, standing
- Needs
- PA and the in-house engineer
- Fits the room (standing, up to 65)
- Finishes by 10pm, when the basement closes
- The basement is down a flight of stairs, with no step-free access.
- No age restrictions on the licence, so it can be all ages.
- Most events have a hire fee. The events team will tell you what applies.
Goes to events@cafekino.coop. Nothing is booked until the events team confirms.
From pop-up nights to Stokes Croft
About the co-op1996 to 2002
Pop-up cafe nights, Cafe Mono and Cafe Kino, in Bristol and Cardiff.
2004
The co-op is formed, and Kino starts out as a vegan caterer.
2006
The first cafe opens on Ninetree Hill.
2010
Kino moves across the road to 108 Stokes Croft, a building that had stood empty for decades.
Today
Open every day, with local artists on the walls and something on in the basement.
What people say
4.5 from 1,242 Google reviews
“We had the pancakes with vegan bacon and maple syrup with vegan butter which were outstanding. The tofu scramble and mushrooms were also incredibly tasty with garlic and beautiful sourdough. Lovely hashbrowns and vegan butty too with incredibly generous portions and fair prices. Very tasty coffee too - would go back in a heartbeat!”
“Had an amazing breakfast here whilst visiting Bristol from Manchester. Gorgeous vegetarian food. A really lovely cafe to visit, a very welcoming atmosphere to chill in, friendly staff etc. Love the fact it's a cooperative with lots of cool stuff going on too. Will definitely visit again”
Karen Pertoldi
“I had a chikun Reuben toastie with rosemary salted chips and my friend had a garlic chikun burger. We enjoyed some cakes and the tea was excellent too. Cost wise I would say it was better value than I expected because Bristol is a lot more expensive than Wales. For reference, the toastie was £8 but it was as big as my head and very filling.”
Frankie Thompson-Attwell
“Loved this place. Such a warm welcome from the team. We had just had a big dinner when we discovered this vibrant cafe but couldn’t resist a couple of sweet treats to take back to the hotel. So delicious. Wish we had time to go back but will definitely make the effort to visit again next time in Bristol.”
Aaron and Chris
Find Kino
108 Stokes Croft, St Paul’s, Bristol BS1 3RU. A short walk north of Broadmead and Cabot Circus.
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance to the cafe
- Eat in, take away, or order on Deliveroo
- Hand-illustrated gift vouchers, sold in the cafe
Opening hours
Every day, 9am to 9pm
- Is everything vegan?
- Yes. The food and the kitchen are 100% free of animal ingredients, and coffee comes with oat, almond or coconut milk.
- I have an allergy. Can you help?
- Tell the person who takes your order, even if a dish is marked gluten or allergen free. The kitchen uses gluten, peanuts, nuts, soya, mustard, sesame, lupin, celery, onion, garlic and sulphites.
- Do you deliver?
- Yes, Kino is on Deliveroo, and everything on the menu can be taken away.
Open every day, 9am to 9pm
108 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3RU. Eat in, take away, or come for something on downstairs.