Melissa

Thailand Wok, Moorland Road, Bath

Thai food is pretty much my comfort zone go-to on any occasion; in my world, too much Panang Curry is never enough. It’s just as well, then, that we have multiple Thai restaurants on our Bath doorstep, from the casual to the old-school spectacular with way too many ho-hum takeaway options in between. And now,Continue reading “Thailand Wok, Moorland Road, Bath”

Sydney’s, Bath

The Scallop Shell (Bath, est. 2015)… or, Noah’s (Bristol since 2023)? If you have the opportunity to eat at either one of the Rosser family’s restaurants, don’t pass on it! Even without my bidding, it’s unlikely that you would; both of them easily top all manner of the ‘most recommended in Bath and Bristol charts’…Continue reading “Sydney’s, Bath”

Thai Balcony, Saw Close, Bath

My inbox is drowning under press releases, I’m negotiating my way by past new kids on the block every time I walk through town and I’m spending way too many midweek mornings recovering from the excesses of a lavish launch party the night before; after way too long languishing in the file marked “nothing muchContinue reading “Thai Balcony, Saw Close, Bath”

Why not…?

I opened the doors to The Prandial Playground on February 2 2023. “This is still very much a work in progress,” I wrote, in my very first post; “but here I am, in my ramshackle, unpolished state”. While ‘ramshackle and unpolished’ could be my middle names and I still firmly uphold the opinion that diamondsContinue reading “Why not…?”

Emberwood, Bath

Queen Square — created by Twerton-born revolutionary architect John Wood the Elder in the early years of the 18th century — was the first Georgian square created in Bath. Wood the Elder lived at the epicentre of his visionary, speculative design plans at 9 Queen Square from the first phase of construction in the lateContinue reading “Emberwood, Bath”

Siam Yim, Saltford

You know where Siam Yim is; you pass it every time you navigate the Bath Road to/from Bristol at roughly the halfway point. It used to be called the Thai Cafe, takes up no more space than your average shop front and doesn’t do anything in particular to make it stand out from the handfulContinue reading “Siam Yim, Saltford”

Sarthi, Walcot Street, Bath

And so it came to pass that Sarthi recently magpied its way into the premises recently vacated by Pomegranate (née Aqua – keep up at the back!) on Walcot Street – and already, it’s a welcome addition to the Bath independent/plant-based restaurant scene. At first glance, 88 Walcot Street looks like a rather formidable stone-frontedContinue reading “Sarthi, Walcot Street, Bath”

Magari Pasta, Milsom Place, Bath

In a city that’s currently struggling to digest the restaurant world version of a modern Roman invasion, Magari Pasta have taken a bold step in opening the doors to their second venture in Bath. The original Magari thrives in Bristol’s hip street food destination Wapping Wharf, a mere 14-ish miles from Bath but world’s apartContinue reading “Magari Pasta, Milsom Place, Bath”

Picnic in the Park pop-up: Braai/Bush Trek BBQ

Last Friday night, I ate Prawn Mozambique for the very first time in my life. I discovered Smoortjie too – and Espetada Trinchado, and Milho Frito, and Hominy Corn; y’know, the kind of dishes that set your tastebuds wild with excitement, push your spellcheck to the point of combustion, and – usually – you haveContinue reading “Picnic in the Park pop-up: Braai/Bush Trek BBQ”

The Old Crown Inn, Kelston

One of the joys of living in Bath is the almost instant access we have to a whole host of glorious pastoral enclaves that surround the glorious little mini-metropolis at the centre of proceedings. The tiny little village of Kelston 4 miles/6-ish km north-west of the city is a case in point. Ancient origins (anContinue reading “The Old Crown Inn, Kelston”