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Small Street Espresso

Cafe Coffee shop

Independent coffee bar with floorboards and exposed brick walls, for cakes and sourdough sandwiches. People often mention coffee, Bristol, staff, nice, friendly, service, great, milk,


Address

23 Small St, Bristol BS1 1DW, United Kingdom

Website

www.smallstreetespresso.co.uk

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (465 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (36) Bristol (10) staff (10) nice (9) friendly (7) service (6) great (6) milk (6)
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  • 5/5 Ramona C. 5 months ago on Google
    One of the top cafes in Bristol. Lovely place, tasty cakes & amazing coffee.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Judy H. 10 months ago on Google
    A small coffeeshop in the older part of Bristol, just near the courts which makes for an interesting clientele - including lawyers in traditional garb. The coffee is excellent and there is a small selection of baked goods and toasties. I particularly enjoy the toast and peanut butter. It has a cosy atmosphere and the staff are helpful and friendly.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ana 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best coffee places in town, their coffee blend is unreal. It’s a shame their staff are so miserable and rude. 3 stars because of the coffee shame about staff and no siting inside
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mio t. 2 years ago on Google
    Sly and most sufisticated coffee .. on small street ' definitely not small mind you on the service and grind .. fab tasting espresso with smiley and friendly staff. A great first time experience here also with a flapjack that was vegan and upmost yummy!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Bijan T. 2 years ago on Google
    Most disgusting customer service I have ever received at any venue since covid began. Went here three weeks ago was shouted at by a female barista for not wearing a mask despite me being asthmatic and having an exception tag on the staff member then stood back and looked at me like some sort of diseased leper . You should not be discriminating against those with asthma and serve them accordingly. Stormed out immediately and won’t be return the worst part of my trip to Bristol.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Angel B. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered a oat milk chai latte which was alright - my partner ordered a oat milk flat white which he also found to be okay. The café was a little loud, but had a lovely interior.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark L. 1 year ago on Google
    Must stop in Bristol. Definitely the smallest coffeeshop in town, and yet the one I love the most. The coffee quality is outstanding!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jon C. 6 years ago on Google
    Beautifully formed hole in the wall shop. Nice wood floors and raw stone texture inside. Coffee was great. Surprised to find two plugs so if you're lucky enough to nab a table you could work here on a laptop. The deal breaker is that there appears to be no public toilet Also what coffee shop closes at 16:30?

  • 5/5 Sheila F. 5 months ago on Google
    Excellent oat milk latte in a very pleasant space

  • 5/5 John L. 8 months ago on Google
    Stopped by for a V60 - very cute shop with wood benches and outdoor seating. Excellent coffee; made slow, rich in flavour, nice sized cup for reasonable price. Quiet spot to work (though you won't find a ton of proper tables inside - was a bit hunched over). A few pastries available (might have more in the morning - I popped in around 11).

  • 5/5 Phy P. 6 months ago on Google
    Actually I don’t want to share this review on Google map as it’s my one of secret perfect cafe in Bristol city centre. Artisan espresso and barista is very professional. Price is reasonable and it’s a quiet place to stop on. After got an expensive milk water( named cappuccino) in the kiosk(in front of Caffè Nero, damn because Nero was closed ) in Clarks Village( outlet) on last Sun, I really need to get the real nice coffee. P.S. : Place to enjoy coffee! Card payment only No toilet Please keep quiet, here is not a kid’s playground

  • 5/5 Elena G. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my fav coffee shops in Bristol. Great donuts and even better cold brew ❤️‍🔥

  • 4/5 Andrew M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very handy, if you have reason to visit Bristol Crown Court. Small location, and their coffee tends to be a little strong and slightly bitter (not the best) but hey it’s convenient and very close to Corn Street, and St Nicholas market etc

  • 4/5 Norbi W. 1 year ago on Google
    Oat cappuccino was smooth and delicious, and the hot chocolate was perfectly sweet. Also a great piece of lemon polenta, in a very cute little coffee shop, with a great friendly barista. I’m taking off a star because one of the baristas (a blonde lady) gave off a really immature and rude vibe, which I felt conflicted with the style of the coffee shop. Also no toilet.

  • 5/5 Ruda L. 1 year ago on Google
    really nice flatwhite atmossphere good😀

  • 5/5 Kalina T. 4 years ago on Google
    A true speciality coffee experience. Amazing quality and friendly staff. Be sure to try their espresso!

  • 5/5 Hannah K. 1 year ago on Google
    Popped in here today. I have several intolerances and the person who served me was very kind, patient and helpful, which I really appreciated. The banana bread and oat milk hot chocolate were lovely too :)

  • 5/5 Heidi 2 years ago on Google
    Another great coffee in the centre!! We went there on a weekday and sat on the street side. Its house blend is a very balanced one with combination of El Salvador, Ethiopia, Panama and Uganda. The blend is roasted by Clifton. It was so smooth with the milk with balanced taste! Gonna come back for filter coffee next time!!

  • 5/5 Steven J. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service, amazing coffee. I would highly recommend. It's one of my favourite spots in Bristol.

  • 5/5 Teodor-Marian 2 years ago on Google
    Great costumer service and very nice Ethiopian guest espresso ! Toasties very very nice as well !

  • 4/5 Sander van V. 4 years ago on Google
    Really nice and small coffee bar with a extravagance taste of coffee. I had a "normal" coffee (house blend) but it taste completely different from normal coffee. The surprising Tate if coffee, the manual way they grind the beans and prepare the coffee is nice to see and experience.

  • 4/5 Robert T. 2 years ago on Google
    Certainly a place to get a fantastic coffee. The staff were very nice and attentive. I just wish they were open more days and on weekends. That's the only reason it's not 5 star.

  • 5/5 Leyton T. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly customer service and superb coffee. Introduced toasted banana bread into my life. I’m glad we found Small Street Espresso.

  • 4/5 London Tum T. 2 years ago on Google
    lovely lil cafe with the friendliest staff. the coffee was pretty decent; i could definitely taste the quality of the beans, but had to take a star off as it was slightly too bitter and ashy for my palate.

  • 5/5 Iain K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great coffee, friendly staff, nice location

  • 5/5 Bethany M. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious coffee & great, friendly service. I will definitely be returning anytime I'm in Bristol.

  • 5/5 Sandy K. 2 years ago on Google
    Some of the best coffee I’ve ever had plus super helpful staff

  • 5/5 Dash 2 years ago on Google
    Possibly the best coffee in this area! As I’ve not tried all the coffee places in Bristol I’m hesitant to go that far! I tried a decaf oat flat white and the coffee was superior to anything else around here. It was £3 which is cheaper and tastes better than another independent coffee place on the next road down by the Grand. It’s obvious Small Street Espresso care about the quality of their coffee and won’t over charge for it. Also fully recyclable cups booya!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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