Proper Coffee
★ EverydayLast reviewed April 2026

Little VictoriesOld City, Bristol

"A well-run neighbourhood spot on Gaol Ferry Steps where the espresso is pulled right and the staff treat you like you've been coming for years."

4.7★★★★½(768)
Reviews from Google Maps

What we love

  • •Espresso pulled consistently, described as rich and smooth across multiple visits
  • •Staff who learn names and orders; the defining appeal of the place
  • •Turmeric latte and a short alternative menu beyond the espresso range
  • •Cosy, unpretentious room with a clear local identity on Gaol Ferry Steps

Location

7 Gaol Ferry Steps, Bristol BS1 6WE, UK

Open in Google Maps
View Website

Also in Bristol

See all →
Origin Coffee★★★ Purist

Origin are a Cornish specialty roaster with their own roastery, and the Victoria Street shop is the full expression of that. Single origins on the menu, tasting notes alongside, and baristas hired for their knowledge.

New Cut Coffee★★ Specialty

Colonna Coffee across espresso, batch brew, and hand brew, with a rotating single origin available in all three formats. If there's a Zambian on the hand brew, that's the order.

Society Café★★ Specialty

Single-origin filter rotates with the season. Ask the baristas what's on pour; they'll give you a real answer.

Journal·About·How we rate·Terms·Feedback