Cafe Kino

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Hey everyone,

Did you know that our fellow cooperative The Bristol Cable has just celebrated its 10th anniversary as our city's independent, reader-owned newspaper? 🎉 But to keep going strong for another decade, they need our help.

They’re 97% of the way there and just £2k (or about *20 annual memberships*) away from increasing their income by £60,000. If they make it by August 31st this will unlock a bonus grant of £40,000. This funding is crucial for continuing their work holding power to account and telling the stories that matter most to our community.

Here’s how you can help:

Option 1: If you’re not yet a member, you can join today! Any amount is helpful, but if you can stretch to an annual membership, it’s extra helpful as they get the full payment upfront, getting them closer to the bonus grant goal. Join here: https://thebristolcable.org/join

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Every contribution, no matter the size, helps keep proper journalism alive in Bristol. Let’s ensure The Bristol Cable continues to thrive for another 10 years!

Thanks for your support! 💪

Our new favourite sandwich this week! 💖

Smokey roasted squash, three herb hummus, red cabbage sumac slaw, and crispy rocket salad. All served in a fresh ciabatta roll! 🥪🌿

Enjoy one in our beautiful workers co-op open until 7.30 pm everyday or, since there's still plenty of time for a picnic this summer, why not grab it to go! 🌞

New limited edition menu item at Cafe Kino! 🫨

A delicious and nutritious 100% vegan quiche made with tofu, roasted squash, courgette, onions, and tomato! All baked on a crumbling puff pastry base 🥧🌿

We have our very own .mccarthy to thank for this one. What are you waiting for!? Go show them some love!! 💖

Grab a hearty slice either hot or cold, and add a side salad for an extra £2.50 to make it into a meal ✨

We'd say it's been an iced coffee kind of week, but let's be honest, is there any other kind? ☕🧊🌞

All our hot drinks can be made iced at no extra cost and we offer oat, almond, or coconut milk as alternatives to dairy! 💖

Our mouth-watering vegan specialty sandwiches are made fresh in the cafe everyday! 🥪

We have spiced miso aubergine with carrot pickle, roasted squash and vegan feta with olive tapenade, vegan chicken with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes, and more! 💖

Like all food and drinks at Cafe Kino, our specialty sandwiches are available to eat in or take away! Perfect for a picnic in the park 🌿🌞

Introducing 'Funny AF'. Our new regular alcohol-free comedy night hosted by !

Funny AF is an alcohol-free comedy night to see out your weekend with a lot of laughs and zero Monday morning hangovers!

We have some of the best local comedians for you including Louise Leigh, Jaleelah Galbraith, and Peter Hose.

Super friendly atmosphere, so if you've not tried live comedy before, this would be a great introduction. Cafe Kino also has a lovely selection of food and drinks available.

Tickets and more information are available on Headfirst! We'll see you there

Come to Cafe Kino on Sunday 2/6/24 from 10-11am for an in person walkthrough on how to send internet access to Gaza via an e-sim and learn about other forms of collective action!

Free Sudan, free Congo, free Palestine, free Tigray, free Artsakh!

Join Sonder Spoken Word at Cafe Kino on the last thursday of every month for an open mic jam night, infusing poetry and other art forms you wish to play with.

Sign up for the open mic will be on the door with the first five spaces reserved for QBIPOC.

If you have any access needs, please get in touch, we prioritise care and are happy to accommodate

Hello wonderful folks! 💖

Kino is hiring!

We're looking for new kitchen staff and co-op members to join our lovely team. 

Apply via our email [email protected] and feel free to shoot us any questions you may have! 

Start time is ASAP! Experience isn't as important as an interest in working in a vegan worker's co-operative! 🌿

We especially encourage people from global majority groups and q***r folk to apply! 

We pay the national minimum wage (£11.44 per hour). Please keep in mind that as a co-operative, this is a collective financial decision.

The fridge is stocked up with delicious, savoury vegan treats! Enjoy them in our worker's cooperative cafe or take them with you! 😋🌿

Vegan Iced Chocolate with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Sprinkles 🍫😍

Cafe Kino is open everyday until 7.30pm! Plenty of time to enjoy a vegan iced chocolate in the spring sunshine 🌿🌞

A twist on a classic! Mixed berry bakewell with raspberries, blackcurrants, and almonds! 🍰

There's nothing better than a slice of Bakewell with a cup of tea! You can even get it with a sq**rt of vegan whipped cream! 🌿

Once again, baked by our wonderful .mccarthy. Is there anything they can't do!? 💖

🌞 It's the perfect time to check out our delicious and refreshing homemade salad bowls! 🥗

Whether it's broccoli slaw with almonds and cranberry or new potatoes with kale and sunflower seed pesto, our salads are ideal for a healthy lunch or dinner, and perfect for a delightful picnic in the park! 🥰

All our salads are available to eat in or takeaway! And if you'd like to mix and match, we have a small and large salad bowl that even comes with a side 🌿

🍰 Incredible vegan coconut cake with lemon buttercream, passion fruit, and mango curd! 🍰

It was made by our wonderful .mccarthy! Come and grab a slice before its gone! 🥰

🌞 The sun has been out for more than 10 minutes and you know what that means! It's time for the coffee to be iced! 🌞

We can do any of our hot drinks, from americano and mocha to a matcha latte, as an iced beverage! Just ask our friendly coop members at the counter! 🥰

And be sure to take advantage of our weekday drinks deal! Grab a free coffee - hot or iced - when you order any of our vegan breakfast muffins or hot sandwiches! All available to have in or take away! 😋

✨ The NEW Breakfast Muffins and Hot Sandwiches Deal! ✨

As if we need another reason to grab a tasty vegan breakfast muffin or BLT from Cafe Kino 😋

You can now get a FREE cup of tea or coffee with any of our vegan breakfast muffins or hot sandwiches! All day, Monday to Friday 🌿

Our kitchen has been hard at work serving up delicious vegan breakfasts all day and we're so glad you've all been enjoying them! 🌿

We'll be serving them everyday between 9am and 7.30pm! Come and visit us for a friendly chat, delish vegan food, and to support your local cooperative! 🥰

📽️ The last film in our first Keller Kino series! 📽️

“Why do I stand on the stage like this? Because I am a mental disorder of the 20th century,” declares eccentric musician Huang Dawang, also a noise performer, a music aficionado and a member of the music label, Kandala Records; a pillar of Taiwan’s underground music scene who denies himself as an artist, and who refuses to define what art is." 

TPE-Tics is an intimate look into Huang’s way of life – incredibly different from the norm, largely incompatible with society. As links between Huang’s past trauma and present creations are revealed, his psychological anxiety is at once enlightening and heartbreaking. Despite his bouts of depression, Huang’s humour and witty introspection relieves the melancholy. More than merely music, the film examines human experiences and nuanced values that are precious yet rarely accessible.

The third and last screening of Kino's "Life of Elsewhere" series, programmed by , is a Taiwanese artist documentary directed by Jessica Wan-Yu LIN. We invite you to join this last segment of most likely otherwise unscreened films in our basement, as always, with an option of a led discussion at the end.

Thank you so much to all of you who have come to this first series of films! This is such a unique opportunity and we appreciate all your support in making it a reality 💖

As always, tickets are available on Headfirst! 

📽️ A little last minute promotion for our next Keller Kino event! 📽️ 

"I am a singer in a punk band. I choose to do this, because it is necessary for this society. I will always stand opposed to the force of evil, right on this stage"
Wu Wei, singer of SMZB生命之餅

Our second film in the series is "Never Release My Fist", a feature documentary by Oscar nominee Shuibo Wang, on the life and music of a group of rebellious punk rockers in China. Wu Wei, the singer of punk band SMZB, is also an initiative figure of punk rock in Wuhan, China. Under his influence, Wuhan became China's punk capital in the late 1990s. To resist the authoritarian system with sound and noise, Wu Wei and his punk peers become an even more powerful behemoth.

Translation and subtitles for this film have been kindly provided by our very own ! This is such a unique experience and we hope you'll join us! 💖

Tickets are available on Headfirst! Check out our story for the link!

🥪 The only thing better than a vegan BLT from Cafe Kino? One with extra bacon! 🥪

Our mouthwatering vegan BLT is served with crispy vegan bacon, fresh lettuce and tomato, and our homemade vegan mayonnaise! All on malted grain bread! 😋

Make it a meal! ✨ Add one of our sides to your BLT, like rosemary chips, curley fries, or a side salad, for an extra £2.00! Available to eat in or takeaway!

I'd say see you at lunchtime, but since we serve the BLT (and all our other delicious sandwiches) all day, you can grab one whenever you like! 💖

📽️ Finally, Cafe Kino is doing its name justice and presenting the first of a series of films for our Keller Kino event series! 📽️

Organised by Kino members, this series invites you to themed screenings focusing on films that may otherwise not find a home on screen elsewhere in Bristol/the UK.

For this first season in March entitled Life of Elsewhere, Kino co-op member Howl has programmed 3 films to be screened in our small but cosy basement. The aim of the series is to formulate a scope to gaze at how artists in East Asia, Taiwan, and China position themselves in society and develop/redevelop their method of making art.

The screening will include an introduction by Howl and a chance to discuss the documentary afterwards.

The second and third screenings are on the 8th and 15th of March, and we would love to see you there!

Show your headfirst ticket at the counter to get 15% OFF all food and drink on the 3rd March!! 

Lots of love,

Mika and Howl from the Cafe Kino team!

👕 Brand New Cafe Kino Merch Just Dropped! 👕

It's been far too long since our last batch of merch so we've decided to run a pre-order campaign for this design! Featuring exclusive illustrations from our own

The campaign ends on March 11th at 8 pm for this LIMITED EDITION design! ✨ Once the campaign is over, you won't be able to get your hands on it anymore so don't miss out!

15% of all profits will be donated to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine) and the rest will be used to support the work of our cooperative!

Follow the link below to check out the campaign and pick up a t-shirt or two for yourself!

(☞⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ)☞ https://www.weareprintsocial.com/campaigns/cafekino

Thank you so much to our community and beyond for all your support! Love from all of us at Cafe Kino! 💖

🍔🍟 The new burger meal deals at Cafe Kino! 🥗🍔

All good things must come to an end and Veganuary 2024 is no exception. At least the deals continue at Cafe Kino 😋

You can now grab one of our incredible homemade burgers, from a classic bean burger to the spicy chkn burger, with any side for £11, or a burger and two sides for only £13!

Come and see us in the cafe and tell us which burger and side combinations are your favourites! 🥰

🥗 Grab a colourful salad bowl at Cafe Kino! 🥗

From roasted new potatoes with crispy capers and kale to broccoli slaw with almonds and cranberries, our deli fridge is packed with incredible salads created by our wonderful prep team! 🥰

Order a small salad platter for a choice of two salads and a side for £8! Or, get a large salad platter for a choice of three salads and a side for only £9.50!

All our salads can be eaten in or taken out! Check out our deli fridge to find out what our prep team has created and let us know your favourites! 💖

🔥 Vegan Breakfast Muffins at Cafe Kino 🔥

There's no better way to start the day than with one of our delicious vegan breakfast muffins! But, since we serve them all, you can grab one whenever you like 😋

Our sausage breakfast muffin is served with a vegan sausage patty, marinated tofu, cheese, ketchup, and mayo!

Our bacon breakfast muffin is served with a vegan bacon slice, marinated tofu, two hash browns, mayo, and ketchup!

Which one is your favourite? Let us know in the comments 🥰

All our food is available for takeaway! Find us on Deliveroo and Foodstuff! 💖

🍲 Pay-It-Forward Soup Now At Cafe Kino! 🍲

You may have heard that we offer pay-it-forward coffees, where you can pay £2.50 for a hot drink that can be claimed by anyone who can't afford it.

Well, we've decided to bring back our pay-it-forward soups! Same price, same idea!

Thank you to everyone who participates in this project! 💖 Pay-it-forward hot drinks and soups are so popular, especially during the cold weather months, and a great way to support our local community in Stokes Croft and beyond.

🌿 ALL. DAY. VEGAN. BREAKFAST! 🌿

Missing the 12pm cut-off for Cafe Kino's delicious vegan breakfast by ten minutes is a thing of the past! Both our large and small breakfasts are now served all day! 😋

Grab a large breakfast with vegan sausage, hash browns, a marinated tofu slice, kale, garlic mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, and toast!

Or, if you fancy something a little lighter, you can get a small breakfast with vegan sausage, a hash brown, garlic mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, and toast!

✨ The Veganuary burger deal at Cafe Kino ✨

Grab one of our delicious homemade burgers and a side for only £10 this Veganuary! 🍔🍟

Thirsty? Add a cold drink to your meal and get it all for only £12.50!! 💖

Whether you've never tried a plant-based burger in your life or you're a vegan veteran speedrunning all the Veganuary deals in Bristol right now, this is one you won't want to miss out on! 🌿

✨ Cafe Kino's opening hours for the holidays! ✨

We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!

Love from all of us at Cafe Kino 💖

Join us in solidarity with Palestine for this film screening of Jumana Manna's 2022 film 'Foragers'. All funds raised will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians. More information at https://www.map.org.uk/.

About the film:
"Foragers depicts the drama, pleasures and difficulties in collecting wild food in occupied Palestine. Shot in the Golan Heights, the Galilee, and Jerusalem, this documentary melds dramatised scenes, reportage and archival footage to portray the impact of Israeli nature protection laws on traditional Palestinian food customs. Following the plants from the wild to the kitchen, from chases with Israeli state forces to the courtroom, this documentary highlights the resilience of Palestinian food culture despite arcane restrictions." – Bristol Palestine Film Festival (adapted from official description)

After watching the film, there'll be space for discussion and an introduction to herbalism for collective care. We’ll explore a range of different medicine making methods –from glycerites and tinctures, to balms, teas and decoctions– and focus on some local plant allies with Bristol-based foraging herbalists Maria & Ruby.

Thank you to the Bristol Palestine Film Festival for supporting us in organising this event https://bristolpff.org.uk/.

The event is Pay What You Can and tickets are now available on Headfirst! 'Foragers' film & herbalism for collective care at Cafe Kino https://hdfst.uk/e100513