'Huge loss' as Bristol cafe announces closure

A popular vegan Bristol cafe has announced it is closing its doors for good. Eden Cafe in Clifton confirmed its upcoming closure in a post to Instagram on Wednesday (November 20).

The post, which contained a bittersweet image of hot air balloons alongside the words 'goodbye Bristol', read: "It is with great regret that we have decided to close Eden Cafe. Our last day of trading with our regular menu and hours will be November 25. We will then reopen for two final weekends, selling drinks, cakes, patisserie, soup and sandwiches, on the weekends of November 30-December 1, and December 7-8.

"Do come by and have a cup of tea on the house. We'd love to meet and chat with you all before we say goodbye!

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"Check out our Instagram from November 27 for more details on what cakes and sandwiches will be on offer. The team and I want to express our deepest gratitude to all of you who have supported us over the last couple of years - whether it was for a quick brunch, an afternoon tea, or just a coffee with friends.

"We've so loved meeting you, feeding you, and experimenting with vegan patisserie, and your support has really meant the world to us. Thank you again for being part of the Eden Cafe adventure! Wishing you joy, Clara and the Eden Cafe Clifton team."

The cafe, which is located on Waterloo Street, has made a name for itself serving up a range of plant-based dishes as part of its mission to 'showcase everything vegan food can be'. Popular items on the menu have included breakfast bowls 'sprinkled with superfoods' to 'cheese' and 'bacon'-loaded full English breakfasts - and even a vegan afternoon tea.

Taking to the comments section, fans and locals were quick to share their sadness at the news, with one calling it a 'huge loss' and writing: "We've enjoyed our brunch and coffee here. All the best for the future."

A second said: "What a loss to the Bristol food scene. It's so hard at the moment. Wish you all the best in the future."

A third added: "No, this is the worst news. So sorry it's been hard for you all. You are an absolute staple of the Bristol food scene. Hopefully we'll see you back again eventually."

And a fourth commented: "Absolutely gutted to be reading this. It's so sad what is happening to the vegan scene."