Restaurant in Bristol, United Kingdom
Easton's neighbourhood spot worth seeking out.
Dela is an independently minded restaurant in Bristol's Easton neighbourhood, accessible and easy to book without the wait times of the city's more celebrated spots. It suits food enthusiasts who want to eat well in an area with genuine local character rather than a polished city-centre dining room. Check the current menu before visiting if seasonal cooking is a priority.
Pricing data for Dela isn't publicly confirmed, so it's hard to anchor expectations precisely — but its Easton address, in one of Bristol's most food-forward neighbourhoods, places it firmly in the accessible mid-range bracket rather than the white-tablecloth tier. If you're used to spending £35–55 per head at comparably positioned Bristol independents, that's a reasonable working assumption until confirmed pricing is available.
Dela sits on Mivart Street in Easton, an area that has seen genuine culinary momentum over the past few years as Bristol's dining energy has shifted east from the centre. The restaurant's position in this neighbourhood matters: it's part of a cluster of independently minded spots that reward explorers willing to travel beyond the waterfront. For a food enthusiast tracking where Bristol's most interesting cooking is happening right now, Easton is worth the detour, and Dela is one of the reasons.
On the seasonal rotation question , which is central to how a venue like this operates , the honest answer is that without confirmed menu data, specific ordering guidance isn't possible here. What is true of the leading Bristol independents in this bracket is that menus shift meaningfully with the calendar, so timing a visit for late spring or early autumn typically yields the widest produce range. If seasonal cooking is your priority, it's worth checking Dela's current menu directly before booking rather than relying on what was available in a previous season.
Booking here is direct , no months-long wait, no lottery system. That alone makes Dela worth considering over harder-to-book Bristol options like Bulrush, where tables at peak times require planning well in advance. For a spontaneous or relatively last-minute dinner, Dela's accessibility is a genuine advantage.
Easton is roughly 2 miles east of Bristol city centre, walkable from Lawrence Hill station and well-served by bus. The neighbourhood has a relaxed, local feel that's quite different from the more polished dining rooms around Corn Street or the waterfront , closer in character to the independent end of Bristol's broader restaurant scene. If you're building a Bristol itinerary, pair a Dela visit with the rest of what the city offers: Bristol's bar scene, the full restaurant guide, and nearby options like Adelina Yard or Bianchis round out a strong dining weekend. For context on what serious British cooking looks like at the leading end nationally, venues like L'Enclume in Cartmel and CORE by Clare Smyth in London set the benchmark , Dela operates at a very different scale and price point, but for Easton regulars, that's exactly the appeal.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dela | — | ||
| Bulrush | Michelin 1 Star | ££££ | — |
| Blaise Inn | ££ | — | |
| Little Hollows Pasta | ££ | — | |
| Root | ££ | — | |
| Wilsons | £££ | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Pricing and menu data for Dela aren't publicly confirmed, which makes it hard to say definitively what's on offer for restricted diets. Your best move is to contact them directly before booking. Easton's food scene leans independent and flexible, and smaller neighbourhood restaurants in Bristol tend to be more accommodating than larger group operations — but get confirmation rather than assuming.
Dela's Easton location puts it in one of Bristol's most creatively active food neighbourhoods, which gives it a certain character that works for low-key celebrations. It's not a white-tablecloth occasion venue in the way Bulrush is, but if your idea of a special dinner is somewhere with personality rather than ceremony, it's worth considering. Confirm the format suits your group before booking a milestone event.
Dela sits on Mivart Street in Easton, BS5 — not the city centre, so plan your route. It's a neighbourhood restaurant, which means the experience is likely more relaxed and less formal than Bristol's award-circuit spots. Pricing isn't publicly confirmed, so check before you go. First-timers expecting a polished fine-dining format may want to verify the style matches what they're after.
Menu details for Dela aren't confirmed in available data, so specific dish recommendations aren't possible here. Check their current menu directly before visiting. For Bristol restaurants at this neighbourhood level, the kitchen's focus typically shifts with season and supply — worth asking staff what's driving the menu on the night.
If you want a more formal, awards-backed experience, Bulrush (Michelin-recognised) and Wilsons are the standard comparisons for serious Bristol dining. Root is the go-to for a vegetable-forward approach with wide appeal. Little Hollows Pasta is the pick if you want something casual and pasta-specific. Blaise Inn works for a pub-restaurant feel. Dela sits in a different register to all of these — neighbourhood-led rather than destination-driven.
Bar seating specifics aren't confirmed for Dela. Given its scale as an Easton neighbourhood restaurant, a dedicated bar-dining setup is less likely than at larger Bristol venues. Contact them directly if counter or bar seating matters to your visit — it's the kind of detail worth confirming rather than assuming.
Dela's neighbourhood format in Easton generally suits solo diners better than formal tasting-menu restaurants do. Smaller independent spots at this level tend to be less awkward for one, particularly at the counter or bar if available. Confirm seating options when you book — solo covers at walk-in-friendly neighbourhood restaurants in Bristol are rarely a problem mid-week.
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