Royce Rolls Cafe

Reviews

• Briony S.

  star star star star star_border 13 June 2026

  Royce Rolls is a vegetarian and vegan café located within the quirky St Nicholas Market in Bristol - it's not a building on its own and instead it's a small area of the undercover section of the market. I came here with my sister one day for tea and a piece of cake and I'm personally not sure what to make of it myself - but I can see why it's great for vegans. The cake I had was dairy free and I wasn't keen on the taste - but I think the idea is great and it's well fitting within the hippy and quirky atmosphere of the surroundings.
  
  The café itself is very cheap which is a bonus, you can get a cup of tea for 85p - it's also very very informal and casual, they have a mixture of old mugs and you just get any old one from the drying rack - very hippy in style, and hippy in terms of customers. There isn't a great amount of seating and just a few old wooden tables, we had nowhere to sit so asked this man if we could join him as he was the only one sitting here - and he said we could and then got up and ate the remainder of his food at the counter... very strange.
  
  Basically it's not really my thing but it's great as it provides for vegans and veggies, so If you fit into these categories then give it a go!

• Jaye W.

  star star star star star 8 June 2026

  I bumped into this little cafe while I was strolling through St Nicholas' market and I'm so happy I did! I eat gluten free, nut free, and vegetarian and this place has the most delicious snacks! I had a fab potato and spinach bhaji, and the vegan caramel bar and I am in love. I wish I lived in Bristol so I could come back twice a week!

• Jenni D.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  After discovering Royce Rolls on a womble around St Nicholas' market I made it a personal mission to convert all my friends, both veggie and meat-eater, to it's delicious fare. When I first walked past their 'sausage' rolls, and scotch eggs my eyes glazed over, knowing that these meaty treats were strictly off limits. I've been a vegetarian for almost ten years but still can't resist the look of roast dinner or shepherd's pie. So imagine my delight when I realised they were 100% veggie friendly!
  
  I know in the past I've bored friends to death in the pursuit of convincing them that soya and meat-like products were just as scrumptious as the real thing, but Royce Rolls is an all-round winner. Even I can admit that some vegetarian alternatives can taste a bit anaemic and cardboard-y, but everything from their samosas to their ciabattas are packed with enough flavour to keep everyone happy.
  
  And if you're in the mood for something sweet - they've got something for vegans, vegetarians and carnivores a-like. Royce Rolls is a hit with market traders, shoppers and tourists:  just make sure it's on your hit list the next time you visit St Nick's market.

• Noah W.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 24 May 2026

  The food is meh nothing special.... I got a sandwich that had tasteless bread and was a bit soggy. I also got some cake that was a bit bland and dry but what really makes this place earn is 1 star is the workers extremely rude. I'm coming from the United States and since I got here I've been using cash but I had run out by the time I had gotten here so I opted to use my card for the first time... keep in mind I have only used This card in the USA and it never needed signing so I didn't realize I would need to sign for it here. So the women who worked there stopped me.m and asked for my signature...OK that's fine... when I gave her my signature I suppose it didn't match up to the one on my card BC I shortened it to my first initial and last name so immediately the women begins to accuse me of stealing the card from someone and threatening to 'report me.' I told her I could get on the phone with my dad, as it's a joint bank account between us and she was like "no,no" that's fine but I really should have you reported and this isn't okay. Had high hopes for this place from the glowing reviews and it was the only vegan place near my hotel...will not be returning.

• Charlene L.

  star star star star star_border 21 May 2026

  This has been one of my favourites for some years now. It is a basic, fuss-free café, inside the St Nicholas Market. It has delicious simple food, at really affordable prices.
  
  I love going for their fresh bagged foods and cakes in the little baskets on the counter. They are very healthy, and cater for vegans and also have choices of gluten free things too.
  
  They have bread rolls with a choice of fillings that run out very quickly (from 2 pounds), jackets (2.75), soups (2), and also do coffees and a a big selection of teas. Other things that you will find here are filled bagels, clive's pies, healthy pasties, mixed bean slices and plenty more great lunchtime foods. Also, their array of flapjacks is quite impressive and only cost 80p!
  
  I usually grab a tea and my usual- which is a yummy roast onion, lentil and cranberry slice, which I haven't yet found anywhere else in Bristol! There are seating areas right next to the café counter - a good shelter from the outside if the weather turns, and it is nice and quiet, to just watch the on goings of St Nicks market.