Proper Coffee

Small GoodsOld City, Bristol

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Unit 30.7 mi from Old City centrelast reviewed May 2026

The focaccia, bear claws, and carrot cake doughnuts earn the loyalty. Coffee is consistently good alongside them.

Food that earns detours, coffee that doesn't embarrass it.

4.8★★★★½(178)
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What we love

  • •Carrot cake doughnuts and bear claws with their own following
  • •Focaccia part of an unusually strong food programme for a coffee stop
  • •Coffee consistently smooth and reliable
  • •Vegan pastry options on the menu

Location

Unit 3, Temple Quay, 2 Glass Wharf, Bristol BS2 0EL, UK

0.7 mi from Old City centre

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