Est. February 2021
Our Story
The Beginning
Born on the pitch, built in Bristol
Burra was founded in February 2021 by Jake and Adele Heenan alongside Luke and Madison Morahan — teammates at Bristol Bears RFC. With a love for Antipodean café culture and a deep belief in the power of community, they set out to build something Bristol had been missing.
The name “Burra” is Australian slang — a nod to the founders' roots and a reminder that great things happen when different worlds come together.
Starting with a single location in Redland, the Burra family has grown to three cafés across Bristol, each one rooted in the neighbourhood it serves.
How We Source
25 miles and counting
Every ingredient on our menu is sourced within 25 miles of Bristol. That's not a marketing line — it's a commitment we renew every day.
Extract Coffee Roasters
Our coffee partner
St Werburghs, Bristol
Burra Kitchen
Pastries & baked goods
Baked in house, Bristol
Hobbs Bakery
Bread & baked goods
Worcestershire
Recognition
Awards & accolades
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UK's Best Café
Small Business Awards
2024
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Café of the Year
Bristol Life Awards
2022
How We Operate
The Burra Way
01
We're in the business of making people happy
Every interaction, every cup, every plate — it all starts with people. That's the centre of everything we do.
02
Quality of service above all. Every time.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards — not because we're told to, but because it's the only way we know how to operate.
03
Hard work is fun — and rewarded
Our team works hard and genuinely loves what they do. We invest in the people who invest in Burra.
04
Break the boundaries; creativity counts
We're always looking for new flavours, new partnerships, new ways to surprise you. Standing still is not our style.
05
We exist to serve our community
Three cafés in Bristol, rooted in the neighbourhoods they serve. Local suppliers. Local faces. Local love.
06
Honesty returns loyalty
We're transparent about where our food comes from, how we run our business, and who we partner with. Trust is earned.