I picked the wrong day to go to La Boheme. When the sun is shining, the scene outside is the nearest thing Bristol gets to continental pavement cafe culture. It is fortunate that the pavement on this corner of Cotham Hill and Hampton Place has such a large pavement area, and every inch of it is covered in tables and chairs on a sunny day.

When I visited on a cold and grey Saturday morning, the purple awning outside was not protecting sun averse customers from the rays, but protecting the more hardy customers from the drizzle.

For a small cafe, there is plenty of seating space inside the friendly and welcoming Boheme, which has a bare wooden floor and wicker chairs. There are a few paintings on the white walls, along with three mirrors, but they are not overcrowded. Things are crisp and clean inside, uncluttered but not basic.

This uncluttered feel is shared by the blackboard, which rather than having a myriad of flavoured syrups and macchiatos, simply has a small list of coffees and a small food menu of baguettes, paninis and jacket potatoes. Behind the counter there are also muffins, flapjacks, croissants and cakes.

A sunny day is the best time to visit Boheme, but certainly should not be the only excuse.

La Boheme, 22 Cotham Hill.