We tried the latest cafe to open in Bristol and it wasn’t exactly cheap

Tucked away in a quiet corner between Boyce’s Avenue and King’s Road, Mercy Mercy Mercy is the latest opening in Clifton Village.

The cafe is based in the same location as the former Sunday General, which closed in January, and it’s run by Kate Rummer, who was the manager of Mercy Mercy Mercy’s predecessor.

The new cafe showcases a green exterior and has a colourful selection of yellow and blue tables and chairs outside, as well as indoor seating.

They have a broad drinks menu which includes cocktails, milkshakes, wine, hot drinks, iced drinks (think iced coffee and iced masala chai) and soft drinks including freshly pressed juices.

Mercy Mercy Mercy’s food menu, served from 8am to 4pm, includes egg-based dishes, fresh crumpets, rosti, fried chicken burgers and pad Thai to name a few. They also have a kids’ menu.

Their menu also includes a detailed account of the cafe’s suppliers and how they are making an effort to remove plastic packaging entirely from their milk supply.

On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, I chose to sit outside but be warned, this pedestrianised backwater forms something of a wind tunnel and it can get a bit chilly in these early autumn days. I decided to try the rosti for £10 and added some French fries for £3.

After asking for their selection of cakes and pastries of the day, I also treated myself to a vegan cinnamon swirl for £3.20.

The cinnamon swirl arrived in a couple of minutes, and the rosti and French fries arrived within 15 minutes.

The French fries were warm, soft and slightly crunchy but, to be honest, they tasted quite average.

On the other hand, the rosti was full of flavour. The sweet potatoes were soft and tender, the flavourful rosti was slightly crunchy and the mushrooms and greens were soft and juicy.

Coated in a sparkly layer of sugar, the cinnamon swirl was sweet and the warm cinnamon spice lingered. As for the texture, it had a slightly chewy and crusty exterior and a softer middle.

Overall, it was a satisfying and filling meal, and the service was fast and friendly.

It totalled £17.01 after adding a modest 5% tip, which I thought was a bit on the expensive side, but then this is Clifton Village after all.

Mercy Mercy Mercy, 6a Boyce’s Avenue, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4AA.