I’m often asked where I like to eat when I’m not working. Not that, in my professional life, I go and eat in restaurants that I don’t want to visit; far from it. And if, by the way, I end up finding fault with a restaurant that I’ve been formally commissioned to share my publishedContinue reading “The Crescent Restaurant and Bar, Margaret’s Buildings, Bath”
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Colonnade, Bristol – the Summer Menu revisit
Towards the end of last year, I reviewed Colonnade: the sparkly, spacious all-day brasserie that compliments the vibrant live music hub that is the Bristol Beacon. Within that review you’ll find the whole kit and kaboodle background of a restaurant I firmly believe should dominate the Best in Bristol charts for multiple reasons from historyContinue reading “Colonnade, Bristol – the Summer Menu revisit”
The Circus Restaurant, Bath
Situated on the beautiful thoroughfare that links two of Bath’s most Iconic architectural landmarks (that’ll be The Circus and The Royal Crescent, then), The Circus has, for some 15+ years, maintained an upper-eschelon foothold on the Best Independent Restaurants in Bath charts for multiple reasons. Some might call it a bistro, others may liken itContinue reading “The Circus Restaurant, Bath”
The Claremont, Bath
You want something really good to eat without the pressure of a big menu to navigate. You want to stay in Bath but you’re not in the mood for city centre thrum. You want a neighbourhood vibe that doesn’t make you feel like you’re an outsider, a traditional pub environment that doesn’t feel fusty andContinue reading “The Claremont, Bath”
William’s Table Pub and Kitchen, Bath
“Wow, this is exactly how I want our new kitchen diner to look!” Okay, so that’s not a typical start to a restaurant review. But perhaps it should be; after all, loving the environment you’re in before you even settle down to eat is surely a Very Good Thing, while going out-out for your dinnerContinue reading “William’s Table Pub and Kitchen, Bath”
PrimaVista, Quiet Street, Bath
It takes a tonnellata of brave entrepreneurial chutzpah to open a new Italian restaurant in a city that’s already home to around 40 ventures that lay claim to serving the pizza/pasta/risotto/gnocchi/tiramisu/etc in the South West. From glitzy high street attention-grabbers to a fair few elegantly flamboyant, contempo-trad trattorias by way of a handful of promisingContinue reading “PrimaVista, Quiet Street, Bath”
Chez Dominique, Bath
If French actor, cultural icon and all-round cool guy Alain Delon was still with us and visited Bath today, I reckon he’d land at Chez Dominique for a late lunch and refuse to move until he’d drunk the last drop of Fleurie from behind the bar; it is, quite simply, “that” kind of place. ThisContinue reading “Chez Dominique, Bath”
Joya Italian Steakhouse, Bath
Pulteney Bridge was completed in 1774. The former Empire Hotel in Orange Grove was built in 1901. The Bath branch of Browns, also on Orange Grove, made a home for itself in the city’s former cop shop almost 30 years ago. The restaurant now known as Solina Pasta on Grand Parade used to be Frampton’sContinue reading “Joya Italian Steakhouse, Bath”
se7en, George Street, Bath
Friday evening, and Bath’s George Street “strip” is buzzing. The pleasure-seekers are out to play in force. Uber drivers, reluctant to stray too far from the peak fare action, are idling on every available kerb, and girls in too-high heels are doing a grand job of pretending to ignore the boys in too-tight jeans. AndContinue reading “se7en, George Street, Bath”
The Marlborough Tavern, Bath
Occupying prime leafy neighbourhood position just past the Royal Crescent on the edge of Royal Victoria Park, the Marlborough Tavern effortlessly brings proper pub and upmarket contemporary bistro together in perfect harmony, an appealing blend of friendly familiarity and a fresh, smart outlook in both decor and menus giving both locals and visitors alike goodContinue reading “The Marlborough Tavern, Bath”
The Prandial Playground, Bath and Beyond... 