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Chilean-inspired food at new cafe in historic space

By Martin Booth  Tuesday Sep 23, 2025

Choose an empanada, chimichanga or quesadilla at Latino Street Bites and you can almost imagine that you are in Santiago rather than St Mary Redcliffe.

Latino Street Bites has opened within the beautiful vaulted undercroft at the church having operated as a market stall for the last eight years.

Michelle Araya’s first permanent premises are open from Tuesday to Saturday, serving freshly-made Chilean specialities as well as cakes and coffee.

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A chorizo and cheese quesadilla costs just £4, with that and other Chilean specialities all made to order – photo: Martin Booth

Empanadas are also on the menu – photo: Martin Booth

“I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone that has supported and encouraged me on this journey so far,” said Michelle.

“We look forward to welcoming you into this incredible space.”

The undercroft at St Mary Redcliffe operated as the Undercroft Cafe from 2010 – photo: Martin Booth

Latino Street Bites within the undercroft at St Mary Redcliffe is accessed down a small flight of stone steps to the left of the main entrance – photo: Martin Booth

Main photo: Martin Booth

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