At The Well

We called 'At the Well Cafe and Launderette' for Brunch on Wednesday.

It offered some interesting seating on the pavement, just off the main Stokes Croft road, which is noisy, dusty but a great place for people watching.

The Menu consisted largely of American Pancakes with various toppings as well as other, more traditional breakfast fare.

I chose the Transatlantic Pancakes (Mushrooms, Scrambled eggs, streaky bacon all covered with “A liberal dousing of Maple Syrup”) £8.50.

Sadly I was disappointed.

The Pancakes were thick and heavy. Though they tasted good they were a bit stodgy which meant they needed lots of additional flavours to go with them. The streaky bacon hit the spot but mushrooms and Scrambled eggs didn't.

The Pancakes were described as 'light and Fluffy' but I'm not sure I would have described them as such. Sorry Guys.

My Sister made a better choice going for the American Pancakes with Bacon and Blueberry at £7.50 was a pound cheaper but I cant think why ?

Unfortunately they were a bit 'frugal' with the Maple Syrup, even serving it in tiny hand made clay jugs.

My wife went for her old Favourite. Poached Eggs on Sour Dough.

Here's where I get on my high horse because I just don't get Sour Dough Toast.

It is always too crisp for me and almost always cuts my gums to pieces.

There are some great artisan bakers making fabulous bread (there is one not 20 yards along the road where we bought Croissants and a lovely fresh loaf) so why not offer a choice?

But Jaki loved hers and was extremely satisfied.

We ordered Tea and Coffee (in a Cafetière) but they forgot to bring any cups, then there were no spoons and finally, I had to ask for Sugar.

All trivial but you expect places to get these simple things right first time ?

There was no issue about social distancing as we were the only customers initially though by the time we left, there were several groups of people seated inside and out.

No one was using the Launderette facility whilst we were there which is a shame as I would have liked them to be really busy.

I did wonder whether the smell of Laundry went well with food?

Service was acceptable without being exceptional, polite but lacked any intimacy which these niche places often have.

The Bill came to about £14 in total because we got some discount through the Eat out to Help Out scheme which meant it was good value for money, but had we paid the full price, I might not have been quite as pleased. £8.50 for two pancakes is, in my book. Expensive.

So if you need your smalls washing and you want to eat at the same time, this might be a good call.

I suspect there is more work to do on the business model but I wish them well and despite my reservations about the pancakes I would go again and we did enjoy our visit.

If only for the people watching.

Great experience. The ladies that work there were lovely and so accommodating with people's orders; no troubles if you want to share, or have allergies, or any kind of food specifications, they're very nice and customer oriented.
The decorations are also beautiful with eclectic dishes and homey vibes. The laundrette part of it is interesting but doesn't mess with the atmosphere it only adds to it. The food was delicious and well proportioned.

We arrived at around 10 am and it had many free tables but it quickly filled up, so I recommend getting there early :)

Absolutely delicious! Great vibe and probably one of the best lunches I’ve had - the Osaka pancake, with a delicious combo of sweet, salty and tangy flavours.

Highly recommended even if the food wait is a bit long.

The food were amazing! Their homemade granola came with both milk and yogurt. It can come with vegan on request! The cabbage pancakes were so soft and warm, came with bacon crumb, Japanese mayo and Okonomiaki sauce. It was a bit like takoyaki👅

Coffee and the place were so nice too, with a dark choco in their tasting notes for the house blend option. Definitely love the small details such as the Iron doorstop!! This place is also a launderette too, such a very good place for the community🌿

Great atmosphere and the pancakes are a must-try. Especially the savory cakes. Have a tea and snack, read a book or get some work done while you wait for your laundry!

Excellent breakfast. I had Japanese-style pancakes.

Great idea!

Was in Bristol for the first time in quite a few years. Popped down Gloucester Road and wanted to have a late coffee. Wonderful idea to combine a Launderette and a Cafe. Highly recommend the soup!

They do not only offer a perfect service on the laundry, but also provide a cosy place to chill and work whilst your laundry is ongoing. The ladies were super sweet and helpful once they understood I am so not familiar how the process works that they only informed me after all my laundry is completed by them 🥹 I also ordered a toast as lunch which was sooo tasty. P.S: I really need to know what is in that smashed green salad -don't remember how it is called on the menu :)- came as a side. It was so delicious!