Proper Coffee
★ EverydayLast reviewed April 2026

HennesseysSouthville, Bristol

"Cash-only, run by Mike, and the baked goods justify the trip before you've touched the coffee. Eccentric décor, neighbourhood pricing, and the kind of regulars who've been coming for years."

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What we love

  • Cash only; no cards
  • Baked goods are the main draw, not the coffee
  • Iced lattes served in a jug with glasses, not a standard cup
  • Décor accumulated over years, not chosen from a supplier catalogue
  • Espresso-based menu; competently made, not obsessively so

Location

18 North St, Southville, Bristol BS3 1HW, UK

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