Baba Ganoush Kitchen - Jerusalem Falafel

Tucked into the St Pauls corner of Bristol, Baba Ganoush Kitchen has built a devoted local following for fresh, made-to-order Middle Eastern street food in the Jerusalem falafel tradition. Everything centres on the chickpea: golden, herb-flecked balls fried to order so the shell stays crisp and the middle stays soft. The signature Falafel Wrap is the thing to get, stuffed generously and finished with pickles, crunchy salads and house sauces, while mezze plates, hummus and fresh juices round out a short, focused menu.

It is a genuinely vegan and vegetarian kitchen, so plant-based eaters can order anything on the board without a second thought. Regulars single out the warmth of the owners as much as the food, and the reputation shows in the numbers, with the spot rated an exceptional 4.9 out of 5 by Google reviewers, among the highest of any takeaway in the area. Portions are hearty and the cooking stays unfussy, making it an easy choice for a quick, satisfying lunch or a light evening bite eaten on the move.