Cafe Kino
Long-running non-profit vegan co-op cafe-bar on Stokes Croft — hearty plant-based breakfasts and 'chikun' toasties, a gig/arts space and a proudly queer, community-first ethos.
Why it's listed: vegan+vegetarian types; non-profit vegan cafe-bar, reviews confirm
Profile last updated 15 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Vegan cafe comfort food — full English breakfasts, toasties, burgers, cakes and coffee“fully vegan full English... chikun Reuben toastie with rosemary salted chips”
— reviews - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- vegan“A vibrant non-profit vegan cafe-bar and community meeting place”
— editorialSummary - Ownership / staffing model
- Workers' co-operative (cafekino.coop)“Love the fact it's a cooperative with lots of cool stuff going on”
— reviews - Social or community mission
- Non-profit worker co-operative and community meeting place with an ethical focus, hosting events and supporting causes/movements“non-profit vegan cafe-bar and community meeting place, with an ethical focus”
— editorialSummary - Service modes offered
- dine_in, takeaway, event_catering“sweet treats to take back to the hotel... hosting all sorts of different events and socials”
— reviews - Classes, workshops & events
- Live music gigs, socials and an arts space downstairs“gig venue toilet, an arts space downstairs... hosting all sorts of different events and socials”
— reviews - Alcohol policy
- licensed“cafe-bar / live_music_venue — bar service”
— types - Price band
- midrange“fairly cheap (especially for Bristol)... the toastie was £8 but it was as big as my head”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Rustic, vibrant and welcoming with a strong LGBTQ+/queer-friendly community vibe; arts and gig space“very LGBTQ+ friendly... This place has a VIBE! Rustic seating... full of queers? Made me feel right at home”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- Breakfast/brunch, casual meals, community events and gigs, LGBTQ+ friendly hangout“stopped in properly for breakfast today with my partner... truly everybody is welcome”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- Vegan full English breakfast, Mediterranean breakfast, chikun Reuben toastie, garlic chikun burger, cakes/sweet treats“I had full English, he had Mediterranean breakfast, both were outstanding”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Warm, friendly welcome from the team“Such a warm welcome from the team”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Better value than expected for Bristol — generous, filling portions“better value than I expected because Bristol is a lot more expensive... as big as my head and very filling”
— reviews
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.