Kavita Ashton

I’ve lived in Bristol for nearly 17 years now, and in that time the city has been through some huge changes, with one of the biggest being the ongoing development of the Harbourside, namely the arrival of Bristol's hippest food & drink district in the shipping containers of Wapping Wharf.  What is the coolest area in Bristol? If I had to pick a current contender for ‘coolest neighbourhood’, it would have to be St Werburghs. This sleepy suburb flies under the radar most of the time and has a really distinctive village feel. Despite being on the doorstep of the city centre, it remains a calm and quirky place to visit. Wander around the cute City Farm, then enjoy a cuppa on the carved wood terrace of the cafe next door. You’re spoilt for choice for restaurants too, from award-winning Indian dishes at Namak, dim sum and wine at Clouds, to comforting Italian dishes at locals’ favourite Napolita. Don’t miss Werb’s characterful pubs: The Miners, Duke of York and The Farm; or stop into the local brewery taprooms of Wiper and True or Fierce & Noble.  RECOMMENDED:🍴 The best restaurants in Bristol🏠 The best Airbnbs in Bristol🏨 The best hotels in Bristol Shonette Laffy is a writer based in Bristol. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate gui