Must-see restaurants in Bath

  • The Circus

    Bath

    Chef Ali Golden has turned this bistro into one of Bath's destination addresses. Her taste is for British dishes with a Continental twist, à la British…

  • Menu Gordon Jones

    Bath

    If you enjoy dining with an element of surprise, then Gordon Jones' restaurant will be right up your culinary boulevard. Menus are dreamt up daily and…

  • The Oven

    Bath

    The Oven is, without doubt, the best pizzeria in Bath, a slice of Italian hosting with a warm atmosphere and wafts of basil. Using local produce and high…

  • Pump Room Restaurant

    Bath

    Elegance is everywhere in this tall, Georgian room, from the string trio and Corinthian columns to the oil paintings and glinting chandeliers. It sets the…

  • Sally Lunn's

    Bath

    Eating a bun at Sally Lunn's is a Bath tradition. It's all about proper English tea here, brewed in bone-china teapots, with finger sandwiches and dainty…

  • Same Same But Different

    Bath

    In this boho hang-out for the town's trendies you can tuck into picante poached eggs for breakfast, gourmet sandwiches for lunch and afternoon cappuccino…

  • Marlborough Tavern

    Bath

    The queen of Bath's gastropubs has food that's closer to that of a fine-dining restaurant – smoked white-bean purée, and crab and ginger salad rather than…

  • Adventure

    Bath

    This cool cafe-bar offers something for everyone at most times of the day: breakfast cappuccino, lunchtime soup and late-night beer and cocktails. There's…

  • Bertinet Bakery

    Bath

    The flavourful fillings and light pastry of the pasties at baker Richard Bertinet's take-out shop could change your view of that foodstuff for good. You…

  • Chequers

    Bath

    A discerning crowd inhabits Chequers, a Georgian pub that's now morphed into a classy gastropub. Here the menu ranges from well-executed bar-food…

  • Allium

    Bath

    At the Abbey Hotel you'll find fine dining inside a Best Western Hotel. Head chef Rupert Taylor's work at an array of multi-Michelin-starred restaurants…

  • Fine Cheese Co

    Bath

    In this hog heaven for fans of les grands fromages staff will soon have you sampling a top-notch selection of cheesy delights. The adjoining cafe is…

  • Sotto Sotto

    Bath

    The setting – an artfully lit vaulted brick chamber – is superb, and the food matches it for style. Authentic Italian dishes include choices such as herb…

  • 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…

  • Hudson Steakhouse

    Bath

    Steak, steak and more steak is this acclaimed eatery's raison d'être. Tuck into top-quality cuts from porterhouse to prime fillet, all sourced from a…

  • Farmers Market

    Bath

    Excellent farmers market held on Saturday mornings inside Green Park Station – a disused railway hall.

  • Yen Sushi

    Bath

    Bath's own kaiten (conveyor-belt) restaurant, with colour-coded dishes of nigiri, sushi and sashimi.

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