Lavender Coffee Shop & Deli

15/08/2026

12/08/2026

We had an idea.

And honestly… we’re still not sure if it’s genius or completely crazy. 😂

Today, we’re showing you the first ingredients.

Bread.
Buffalo mozzarella.
Neapolitan Genovese.

That’s all you’re getting today.

Because there’s one ingredient we haven’t shown you yet.

And tomorrow…

we’re revealing it. 👀

Will it make this sandwich genius…

or completely wrong?

What do you think we’re hiding?

👇 Take your guess.

07/08/2026

The perfect zucchini flower does exist… and this is it. 🌼

This is a male zucchini flower, the one chefs love the most for stuffing and frying.

Larger, more delicate and incredibly versatile.

Our favourite?
✨ Fresh ricotta
🧀 Parmesan
🌿 Basil
🍋 Lemon zest
💛 Lightly battered and fried until perfectly crispy.

How would you cook it?

👇 Tell us in the comments. The best idea might make it onto our menu. Food
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04/08/2026

Yes.

But not ordinary fennel.

Light sweet & sour marinated fennel.
Roasted Tuscan sausage.
Buffalo mozzarella from Campania.

A combination that sounds unusual…

until the first bite.

Fresh.
Rich.
Creamy.
Unforgettable.

👇 Be honest:

Would you try it?

17/07/2026

Who decided sweet and savoury should never meet?

We definitely didn’t.

Aged Italian capocollo.
Fresh burrata.
Peppery rocket.
Sweet Neapolitan yellow peach.
Finished with a drizzle of honey.

This isn’t a sandwich trying to be different.

It’s a sandwich proving that incredible ingredients don’t need complicated recipes.

The capocollo brings depth.
The burrata melts into every bite.
The rocket keeps everything fresh.
The peach adds a delicate sweetness.
The honey quietly ties it all together.

One bite…

…and suddenly it all makes sense.

👉 Would you give it a try, or is fruit in a sandwich still a hard pass?

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15/07/2026

Wait… before you say “figs in a sandwich?” 👀

Because this might be one of the most unexpected Italian sandwiches we have ever created.

Wild boar mortadella with truffle.
Creamy burrata that slowly melts.
Fresh figs bringing a natural sweetness nobody expects.

Three ingredients that shouldn’t work together.

But that’s exactly where the magic happens.

The deep flavour of the forest.
The richness of Italian cheese.
The sweetness of nature.

This isn’t just a sandwich.

It’s a little journey through Italian flavours — from Tuscany to Puglia — between two slices of bread.

The question is simple:

👉 Would you try it… or are figs in a sandwich a hard NO?

Tag someone who needs to answer this.

11/07/2026

🚨 Most salads are forgotten before you’ve even finished them.

This one won’t be.

Meet UNICA 🇮🇹

Made with authentic Italian ingredients that don’t need to shout to stand out:

✨ Tuscan cooked ham
🧀 Buffalo mozzarella bocconcini
🌿 Baby artichokes
🫒 Italian olives

Simple?

Yes.

Ordinary?

Not even close.

Every bite is creamy, savoury and full of real Italian flavour.

Now we’re curious…

👇 If you could add ONE extra Italian ingredient to make it your perfect salad, what would it be?

We’ll be reading every comment… and who knows, your idea might inspire our next special. 🇮🇹❤️

📍Find us at Lavender Deli, Bristol.

19/06/2026

🚨 Most British people have NEVER tasted this combination.

And honestly?

That’s a tragedy.

Because somewhere in Naples, this isn’t a sandwich.

It’s a childhood memory.

Juicy Neapolitan sausage.

Slow-cooked peppers, the way our grandparents made them.

Smoked buffalo provola melting into every bite.

No truffle.

No fancy sauces.

No food trends.

Just three ingredients that have been making people happy for generations.

The funny thing?

Most people look at it and think:

“Simple.”

Then they take one bite…

…and suddenly they’re planning their next visit before they’ve even finished the first half.

So here’s the question:

What’s the ONE sandwich ingredient that instantly makes you stop and order? 👇 Tell us below.

We might turn the most popular answer into our next special.

18/06/2026

Most toast are forgotten in 5 minutes.

This one isn’t.

Meet GUSTOSO.

24-month aged Prosciutto di Parma.
Fresh Fior di Latte from Agerola.
Sweet cherry tomatoes.
Crisp salad.

Simple?

Not really.

Because when ingredients have nothing to hide, they don’t need trick.

Just flavours that have survived generations.

Here’s the real question:

Would you rather have a toast loaded with ingredients…

or one loaded with quality?

👇 Tell us your answer in the comments: QUANTITY or QUALITY?

📍 Available today at Lavender Deli, Bristol.
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12/06/2026

Most people in the UK have never tasted a tomato like this.

Our Sardinian Cuore di Bue is naturally sweet, incredibly meaty and packed with flavour.

No watery texture.
No bland supermarket taste.

Just the kind of tomato Italians wait all year for 🇮🇹🍅

Would you keep it simple with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt?

👇 Let us know below.

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