Southville Deli — Restaurant in Bristol

A fab local shop with delicious deli counter cheeses - a large range of continental and UK regional cheeses.They have cured meats, olives (the big meaty Gordal olives are outstanding) There is a variety of different kinds of fresh bread loaves with which healthy, tasty wraps and sandwiches are made. And sometimes there's quiche. They sell and serve a big range of teas and other organic staple food: pasta, peanut butter, tahini etc. There are lots of prepackaged and loose foods (scoop your muesli, bran etc.into your own containers.) Refill your washing up liquid and clothes-washing liquid bottles with Ecover/other environmentally friendly equivalent at a cheaper price and reduce plastic waste. In the chiller are things like veg/vegan sausages, tofu, kefir, natural bio organic yoghurts, alfalfa.. And so much more. But the best thing is the friendly, knowledgeable staff. Plus great fresh coffee and teas are served and you can sit in or out. Thanks...

Agree about the deli counter! I've been twice for salami over the last 6 months (church rd), both times the staff member had no clue about deli meats. The last time, she asked me if I wanted it sliced (er, yeah!), and didn't ask how thick I wanted it. So, I said I would like it very thin, she didn't check with me after slicing the first few and when I got home, too thick. Please sort this out cos the fennel salami is so...

The food here is good - lots of vegetarian and vegan options alongside more specialist deli food. It's a little expensive but no more than other places like this. However, the atmosphere is a bit off. The staff have a bit of a snobbish, judgey feeling about them, which is such a shame as it makes me no longer want to go here. Maybe it's just towards me, but I feel like making everyone feel welcome is...