Scallop Shell

Bath


One of Bath's best fish eateries is also one of its simplest – bags of potatoes piled up beside the door and plain wooden tables. The theme continues with the food – unfussy and unafraid to let the freshness of the ingredients and the quality of the cooking speak for themselves.


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