Turkish food has a real foothold in Bristol, spread across Gloucester Road, Bedminster and the centre, and covering everything from all-day breakfast spreads to full mezze feasts. Here's where to find it.
Cappadocia and Table Five, Baldwin Street and Whiteladies Road
Cappadocia opened its first Bristol site on Baldwin Street and quickly became one of the city's most talked-about Turkish restaurants. It proved popular enough to open a second site, Table Five by Cappadocia, at 50 Whiteladies Road, with 2024 MasterChef Turkey champion Onur Urésin in the kitchen. Between the two, it's the pick if you want a more polished, restaurant-style Turkish meal rather than a casual mezze spot.
Ezo Cafe Lounge, Gloucester Road
On the ever-popular Gloucester Road, Ezo Cafe Lounge runs an extensive all-day breakfast menu, including a traditional Turkish breakfast spread, alongside an evening menu of hot mezze starters, fresh fish and kebabs. There's outdoor seating under a terrace for warmer days, and it's a solid, relaxed option whether you're after breakfast or a full evening meal.
Wusar Restaurant, Gloucester Road
A little further along Gloucester Road, Wusar is a genuinely buzzing spot, especially at weekends, with a friendly team and a menu that covers both traditional and more modern Turkish dishes made with locally sourced ingredients.
Soukitchen, Southville and Clifton
Soukitchen sits opposite the Tobacco Factory Theatre in Southville, making it a natural pre-show dinner option, with a seasonal, Eastern Mediterranean-leaning menu of mezze such as chargrilled marinated halloumi and slow-braised beef and pork keftedes. There's a sister site in Clifton too if you're on that side of the city.
Sazz Mezze, Bedminster
Sazz Mezze on North Street is a popular, traditional Turkish cafe built around sharing mezze in a relaxed setting, with plenty on the menu for both meat eaters and vegetarians. It's the kind of no-fuss spot that works well for a casual group meal.
Turkish restaurants in Bristol at a glance
| Restaurant | Where | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Cappadocia / Table Five | Baldwin Street and Whiteladies Road | A polished, restaurant-style Turkish meal |
| Ezo Cafe Lounge | Gloucester Road | All-day Turkish breakfast and evening mezze |
| Wusar | Gloucester Road | A buzzing weekend dinner spot |
| Soukitchen | Southville (also Clifton) | A pre-theatre dinner near the Tobacco Factory |
| Sazz Mezze | North Street, Bedminster | Casual, sharing mezze with vegetarians well catered for |
What to order
If you're new to Turkish food, start with a mezze spread rather than a single main: a mix of small, shareable plates like hummus, marinated grilled halloumi and stuffed vine leaves gives you a proper sense of the range before you commit to a main course. From there, a mixed shish (skewered, grilled meat) or a slow-cooked stew like a keftedes dish is a reliable next step. If you're going for breakfast at somewhere like Ezo Cafe Lounge, a traditional Turkish breakfast board, usually a spread of cheeses, olives, eggs, honey and bread, is worth the time it takes to work through, and it's built to be shared rather than eaten alone.
As with any independent restaurant scene, opening hours and menus shift over time, so it's worth checking ahead, especially for a special occasion. For nearby cuisines, our guides to the best Middle Eastern restaurants in Bristol and best halal restaurants in Bristol cover related ground, and our Gloucester Road guide is useful if you're planning a day around that particular street.