Sarah's Guidebook
Top 5 for breakfast
A small independent restaurant that is great for breakfasts. Open: Mon-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 9am-6pm & Sunday 10am-5pm.
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Wild Cafe
10a Queen StA small independent restaurant that is great for breakfasts. Open: Mon-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 9am-6pm & Sunday 10am-5pm.
A multi-award winning vegetarian cafe & restaurant perfect for a healthy breakfast or lunch. Expect tasty vegetarian food and great coffee in an informal setting.
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The Green Rocket
1 Pierrepont StA multi-award winning vegetarian cafe & restaurant perfect for a healthy breakfast or lunch. Expect tasty vegetarian food and great coffee in an informal setting.
Bath's most famous eating house. Their menu offers historic refreshment based on the original Sally Lunn bun – still baked to a secret recipe – and rich in local cuisine and authentic historic dishes. Step back in time and enjoy breakfast in one of the oldest houses in Bath, built in 1680. (Make sure you catch the museum under the restaurant)
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Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House & Museum
4 N ParadeBath's most famous eating house. Their menu offers historic refreshment based on the original Sally Lunn bun – still baked to a secret recipe – and rich in local cuisine and authentic historic dishes. Step back in time and enjoy breakfast in one of the oldest houses in Bath, built in 1680. (Make sure you catch the museum under the restaurant)
Contemporary British menus for all-day dining in a sophisticated, yet relaxed setting.
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The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StContemporary British menus for all-day dining in a sophisticated, yet relaxed setting.
Top 5 for lunch
Delicious Indian streetfood made in front of your eyes.
This is one of the more affordable places to pick up some lunch on the go. I've eaten here a couple of times and each time has been great. Don't be put off by the queue, its worth it.
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Chaiwalla Indian Street Food
42 Monmouth StDelicious Indian streetfood made in front of your eyes.
This is one of the more affordable places to pick up some lunch on the go. I've eaten here a couple of times and each time has been great. Don't be put off by the queue, its worth it.
It is easy to see why this family-run restaurant rates in the top ten for brunch in Bath. The choice of food is good with the flexibility to pick and mix, the service is friendly and the food is fantastic, whatever the choice. It is hidden a little side street but don't give up, it is definitely worth the extra effort to find this gem.
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Same Same But Different
Bartlett StreetIt is easy to see why this family-run restaurant rates in the top ten for brunch in Bath. The choice of food is good with the flexibility to pick and mix, the service is friendly and the food is fantastic, whatever the choice. It is hidden a little side street but don't give up, it is definitely worth the extra effort to find this gem.
An incredible building tucked away from Bath's bustling Milsom Street. Perfect for a cocktail. The food is good too!
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The Botanist Bath
46a Milsom StAn incredible building tucked away from Bath's bustling Milsom Street. Perfect for a cocktail. The food is good too!
CHEESE!!! We love Walcot street for its bohemian feel, but this shop is a sensory delight. Once you've picked your fill of artisan cheeses, charcuterie and accompaniments, sit down in the cafe for a delicious lunch and lovely wine pairings if they take your fancy.
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The Fine Cheese Co. Bath
29-31 Walcot StCHEESE!!! We love Walcot street for its bohemian feel, but this shop is a sensory delight. Once you've picked your fill of artisan cheeses, charcuterie and accompaniments, sit down in the cafe for a delicious lunch and lovely wine pairings if they take your fancy.
Independent, relaxed - sit for hours with beautiful wine and sharing small plates so loads of choice and incredible value for the quality of the food. Lovely to sit out in the garden or terrace
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Corkage Chapel Row
5 Chapel RowIndependent, relaxed - sit for hours with beautiful wine and sharing small plates so loads of choice and incredible value for the quality of the food. Lovely to sit out in the garden or terrace
Top 5 for dinner
Pintxo Tapas & Sherry Bar brings a taste of Spain to South West. The perfect place to spend time with friends, sampling the best sherries, wines and tapas Bath has to offer. Booking not necessary but we do to avoid disappointment.
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Pintxo de Bath
31 Barton StPintxo Tapas & Sherry Bar brings a taste of Spain to South West. The perfect place to spend time with friends, sampling the best sherries, wines and tapas Bath has to offer. Booking not necessary but we do to avoid disappointment.
Probably our favourite place for dinner. Castle Farm Café is located in Midford, a 15 minute walk from our home (or 3 minute car / cab journey). This place is unique and magical. The service from this lovely family run establishment has always been friendly. The food never disappoints. It's just a lovely, lovely place to get away from tourist pursuits. Booking essential. Pick your favourite - from Friday curry nights, Saturday supper clubs or a delicious Sunday roast.
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Castle Farm Cafe
Midford RoadProbably our favourite place for dinner. Castle Farm Café is located in Midford, a 15 minute walk from our home (or 3 minute car / cab journey). This place is unique and magical. The service from this lovely family run establishment has always been friendly. The food never disappoints. It's just a lovely, lovely place to get away from tourist pursuits. Booking essential. Pick your favourite - from Friday curry nights, Saturday supper clubs or a delicious Sunday roast.
Independent family run business serving beautiful vegetarian / vegan fare. We love their relaxed atmosphere and friendly vibe. Look out for their monthly supper clubs!
a brilliant option for breakfast or lunch also.
Rooted Cafe and Supper Rooms
Independent family run business serving beautiful vegetarian / vegan fare. We love their relaxed atmosphere and friendly vibe. Look out for their monthly supper clubs!
a brilliant option for breakfast or lunch also.
A local independent Vietnamese restaurant with a homemade menu using fresh ingredients that will get your tastebuds screaming for more. Pho, Curry and Noodle nights every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 5.30-9pm. Look out for her beautiful supper clubs too.
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Noya's Kitchen
7 St James's ParadeA local independent Vietnamese restaurant with a homemade menu using fresh ingredients that will get your tastebuds screaming for more. Pho, Curry and Noodle nights every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 5.30-9pm. Look out for her beautiful supper clubs too.
On part of the ground floor of the Empire Hotel in Bath, overlooking Pulteney Bridge. We love the huge, high ceilinged dining room that still manages to feel private due to the layout of the tables. We've always had excellent food here. Great for a large gathering or an intimate meal for two.
The Architect
On part of the ground floor of the Empire Hotel in Bath, overlooking Pulteney Bridge. We love the huge, high ceilinged dining room that still manages to feel private due to the layout of the tables. We've always had excellent food here. Great for a large gathering or an intimate meal for two.
Coffee & Cake!
A firm favourite amongst locals. Cafe Lucca offers the largest homemade cake display in Bath. Enjoy a slice of heaven with your choice of brew whilst taking in the relaxed, airy atmosphere. They are also known for their fresh seasonal salad bar, gourmet paninis, quiches and our signature melts. Boxes ticked, all-round.
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Cafe Lucca
1-2 Bartlett StA firm favourite amongst locals. Cafe Lucca offers the largest homemade cake display in Bath. Enjoy a slice of heaven with your choice of brew whilst taking in the relaxed, airy atmosphere. They are also known for their fresh seasonal salad bar, gourmet paninis, quiches and our signature melts. Boxes ticked, all-round.
Voted most ethical café in the UK. Bost Tea Party serves delicious breakfast, brunch and speciality coffee all day. A great selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options include CAKE! No need to book, just turn up, there is plenty of space.
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Boston Tea Party Alfred Street
8 Alfred StVoted most ethical café in the UK. Bost Tea Party serves delicious breakfast, brunch and speciality coffee all day. A great selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options include CAKE! No need to book, just turn up, there is plenty of space.
The best coffee in Bath. The Colombian Company is a small independent coffee shop that offers seriously good coffee with a good variety of gluten-free cakes and other delicious morsels on offer. Go there. Get the mocha, it'll change your life!
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The Colombian Company
6 Abbeygate StThe best coffee in Bath. The Colombian Company is a small independent coffee shop that offers seriously good coffee with a good variety of gluten-free cakes and other delicious morsels on offer. Go there. Get the mocha, it'll change your life!
Good Day Cafe
12 Upper Borough Wallsbest brownies we've ever had!
walkable from our home, this cafe is situated in Entry Hill Park, a lovely local leisure space. You can't miss the most beautifully presented choux buns and macarons. Or pop over to their caravan in Alexandra park and enjoy the city views while you indulge
The Choux Box Patisserie
walkable from our home, this cafe is situated in Entry Hill Park, a lovely local leisure space. You can't miss the most beautifully presented choux buns and macarons. Or pop over to their caravan in Alexandra park and enjoy the city views while you indulge
Our top 5 pubs
The White Hart is 50 steps from our home over the road from the Co-op. It makes the grade because it has a magical garden to enjoy with friends when the sun is out and warm and cosy inside in the evening. Food is good.
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The White Hart
Widcombe HillThe White Hart is 50 steps from our home over the road from the Co-op. It makes the grade because it has a magical garden to enjoy with friends when the sun is out and warm and cosy inside in the evening. Food is good.
Recently taken over by our favourite Irish pub landlord Mick Dempsey, the Ring O Bells is as lovely as the staff are friendly. The atmosphere is filled with laughter and discussion, and the decor is warm and comfortable. Only 50m from our home. It's worth going in for some craic either on your way to town or on your return from your days pursuits.
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Ring O Bells
10 Widcombe ParadeRecently taken over by our favourite Irish pub landlord Mick Dempsey, the Ring O Bells is as lovely as the staff are friendly. The atmosphere is filled with laughter and discussion, and the decor is warm and comfortable. Only 50m from our home. It's worth going in for some craic either on your way to town or on your return from your days pursuits.
Get there during daylight. The view over Bath is incredible. Food is fantastic and the atmosphere is friendly and warm. Catch a cab up and down. Walking up the steep hill and the pain that comes with it may be worth it but not advised!
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Hare & Hounds
Lansdown RoadGet there during daylight. The view over Bath is incredible. Food is fantastic and the atmosphere is friendly and warm. Catch a cab up and down. Walking up the steep hill and the pain that comes with it may be worth it but not advised!
A lovely pub in the heart of the old town. Well worth a pint and a meal if your day allows.
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The Crystal Palace
10-11 Abbey GrnA lovely pub in the heart of the old town. Well worth a pint and a meal if your day allows.
situated in south stoke village, a relaxing 20 minute meander from our home, this is not to be missed. Lovely community pub, recently saved from developers. Sit back in their peaceful garden and breathe! Great for a relaxed drink, but food equally good. We are frequent patrons!
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The Packhorse
Old School Hillsituated in south stoke village, a relaxing 20 minute meander from our home, this is not to be missed. Lovely community pub, recently saved from developers. Sit back in their peaceful garden and breathe! Great for a relaxed drink, but food equally good. We are frequent patrons!
Sightseeing
Step back and travel through the ages to find out the origins of Roman Bath. Queues can be lengthy so we suggest buying your tickets online.
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The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardStep back and travel through the ages to find out the origins of Roman Bath. Queues can be lengthy so we suggest buying your tickets online.
If there is one street you need to visit, it has to be the Royal Crescent. Georgian architecture in all its sweeping glory.
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Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentIf there is one street you need to visit, it has to be the Royal Crescent. Georgian architecture in all its sweeping glory.
Escape from the heavily-trodden tourist routes and visit the Prior Park Landscape Gardens. Walk to the back entrance of the gardens takes about 10 min, you'll thank this recommendation once you're there. Spectacular views of the valley with the city in the background. Hint: Go see the grafitti on the Palladium Bridge, at least one dating back to the 1700s.
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Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveEscape from the heavily-trodden tourist routes and visit the Prior Park Landscape Gardens. Walk to the back entrance of the gardens takes about 10 min, you'll thank this recommendation once you're there. Spectacular views of the valley with the city in the background. Hint: Go see the grafitti on the Palladium Bridge, at least one dating back to the 1700s.
Divert northwards and follow the River Avon along its eastern bank. Keep walking and keep the faith. The views of the city are incredible. The walk ends with steps up to Pulteney Bridge, one of 3 bridges with shops in the world. Can you guess the others?
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Pulteney Bridge
Bridge StreetDivert northwards and follow the River Avon along its eastern bank. Keep walking and keep the faith. The views of the city are incredible. The walk ends with steps up to Pulteney Bridge, one of 3 bridges with shops in the world. Can you guess the others?
Go to the Abbey across the walkway from the Roman Baths. It is spectacular inside.
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Bath Abbey
Go to the Abbey across the walkway from the Roman Baths. It is spectacular inside.
We love the gardens, and they make the most of them in the summer, with barbecues, outdoor cinema and other events. Enjoy their exhibitions or wander through the house for a dose of american history.
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American Museum & Gardens
We love the gardens, and they make the most of them in the summer, with barbecues, outdoor cinema and other events. Enjoy their exhibitions or wander through the house for a dose of american history.
Our Best Local Independent Shops
This toy shop is a local gem and worth a visit. This is not your regular toy store. Let your imagination run wild with loads of toys that are environmentally-friendly, hard-to-find anywhere else and lovingly made. A kids dream.
My Small World Toy Store
19-21 Southgate StThis toy shop is a local gem and worth a visit. This is not your regular toy store. Let your imagination run wild with loads of toys that are environmentally-friendly, hard-to-find anywhere else and lovingly made. A kids dream.
If you love cheese, VISIT this place. Sample and take advice from experienced cheesemongers. This shop features cheeses from throughout Europe and is a major hit featuring the Christmas season. The adjacent cafe offers a lovely menu and great coffee.
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The Fine Cheese Co. Bath
29-31 Walcot StIf you love cheese, VISIT this place. Sample and take advice from experienced cheesemongers. This shop features cheeses from throughout Europe and is a major hit featuring the Christmas season. The adjacent cafe offers a lovely menu and great coffee.
A wonderful place to source signed 1st editions and get books reviewed by staff. Well worth visiting if you on the hunt for a literary fix.
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Topping & Company Booksellers
York StreetA wonderful place to source signed 1st editions and get books reviewed by staff. Well worth visiting if you on the hunt for a literary fix.
A welcoming, labyrinth of bookshelves stocked with reading delights (just has Mr B's suggests in the name). Go hunting for your next book here. You'll love it.
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Mr B's Book Emporium
14-15 John StA welcoming, labyrinth of bookshelves stocked with reading delights (just has Mr B's suggests in the name). Go hunting for your next book here. You'll love it.
A wide selection of homewares, dining sets, cooking gadgets and decorative gifts. This shop will keep you entertained.
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Rossiter
38-41 Broad StA wide selection of homewares, dining sets, cooking gadgets and decorative gifts. This shop will keep you entertained.
BeerCraft of Bath
3 Pulteney BridgeIf you love beer visit this place!