Plantuguese

You're walking down Stokes Croft past the street art and vintage shops, and you duck into this intimate spot that's doing something genuinely clever—taking Portuguese flavours and running them through a vegan lens without making a meal of it (pun intended). The kitchen clearly understands that good food doesn't need to apologise for what it isn't. Expect robust soups, charred veg that tastes like something, and enough texture and depth to satisfy even the most committed carnivore in your group. It's St Paul's done right: unpretentious, honest, and full of people who actually know what they're doing.