I made a day trip to Bristol from London. After exploring some of the city, I headed to St. Nicholas Market for lunch. The main food hall was bustling, which made for a great vibe. And there was a wide and appealing selection of vendors for lunch, ranging from Middle Eastern vendors brimming with colorful salads to more traditional English foods. The only bummer was to see a couple of the stalls occupied by chain vendors with locations elsewhere. Still, a great place for lunch, especially as a solo traveler. The other halls (shops, etc.) were fun to explore—bit of a flea market feel. I was surprised that so many of the vendors were closed on a bustling weekend, though. Overall, a great addition to the list when visiting Bristol—great food, pretty buildings, interesting history.

This market is nestled in the city centre. Although it’s not the biggest market I’ve visited, there’s more than enough stalls and shops to explore. We went on Saturday and although it was raining, there were quite a few street vendors selling jewellery, candles etc and we foolishly didn’t explore the market fully. They have an indoor part to the market, which homes a small organic café, which attracted a lot of customers, with stalls selling clothing, children’s toys and souvenirs. We revisited on Sunday and unfortunately it was like a ghost town, a few of the shops were open but once we had a look online, there was quite a few street food vendors that were closed on the day which we revisited. As Sunday’s are quite popular day for markets, it’s a shame that not everywhere was open. Overall, a nice market with a nice range of options. But if you’re planning on visiting on a Sunday then I wouldn’t bother.

Great little market, reminiscent of Camden when it was cooler! Great food options- so much choice. Wish we’d been able to visit more than once. Shame the food stalls all close by 5, would be nice if some were open a bit later at the weekend. Pulled pork box was superb & amazing value for money!

We visited St. Nicholas Market during our holiday in Bristol. It is located on Corn Street in the Heart of the Old City. During our leisurely walk we admired the interesting variety of independent traders and took a look at the wonderful food stalls which offered a world-wide selection of meals cooked on the spot. We very much enjoyed the experience of this historic Market!

A restaurant called Taco Barra? Learned about halloumi cheese there and have been hooked since. Great to walk around after Banksy street art tour and to cap off an nice day trip from London.

This was a great find and a nice half an hour wander round. We had eaten just before going but the food outlets in the market had big queues and smelt so delicious. All different cuisines were available. The market stalls were very varied and the stall holders were friendly. It was a very enjoyable experience.