What does lunch mean, to you? If you work in town, the answer to that question might mean packing up a leaking box of last night’s leftovers, or grabbing a miserable meal deal that definitely isn’t much of a big deal at all, or buying a sweaty supermarket sandwich to eat on a bench outsideContinue reading “Lunch at Montagu’s Mews, the Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa”
Category Archives: Restaurant reviews
Bikano’s, Widcombe, Bath
There are multiple reasons for going out for dinner: excitement, indulgence, bonhomie, celebrations… escapism. But the impromptu “let’s just put our going out clothes on and go out for something to eat” is one of the best reasons of all. Now I’m not saying for one moment that Bikano’s is all and only about simplyContinue reading “Bikano’s, Widcombe, Bath”
Baba’s Mezze, Barton Street, Bath
Baba’s Mezze didn’t host a flashy opening night party, or promote a soft launch week on social media, or send me a lengthy press release telling me what to write when I was bribed to write about it. It just simply opened its doors on Barton Street (which is, in itself, turning into one ofContinue reading “Baba’s Mezze, Barton Street, Bath”
Indian Temptation, Bath
“Is everything alright with your meal?” In this instance, nobody asked – and to be frank, I don’t think anybody cared. I don’t want to be one of those power-tripping pompous people who highlights every minor service deficiency (usually in a very loud voice). I don’t want to write reviews that put people off eatingContinue reading “Indian Temptation, Bath”
Velo Lounge, Moorland Road, Bath
Back in 2002, good friends Alex Reilley, Jake Bishop and David Reid spotted a big gap in the merrymaking market. Basically, they noticed the lack of neighbourhood/’third space’ café-bar affairs that they themselves would want to go to… so they decided to create one in their home town, Bristol. Today, there are multiple Lounges acrossContinue reading “Velo Lounge, Moorland Road, Bath”
The Prandial Playground’s ‘…beyond’ Foray #1: Bournemouth
Friday The number 7 features highly on the Bournemouth fun facts list; the historic resort town in the borough of Dorset boasts 7 miles of sandy beaches, attracts 7m visitors a year and gets an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine during the summer months… …or not, as the case may have been when weContinue reading “The Prandial Playground’s ‘…beyond’ Foray #1: Bournemouth”
Montagu’s Mews at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath
“There’s a kind of hush all over the world, tonight…” Well yes, of course there is… because we’re at a table on the Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa’s brand new heated, covered terrace overlooking the gorgeous garden; if you can’t feel at peace here, you’re unlikely to feel at peace pretty much anywhere else. TheContinue reading “Montagu’s Mews at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath”
The Griffin Inn, Monmouth Street, Bath
The Griffin Inn – the smart little hostelry on the Monmouth Street/Princes Street axis with a history that dates back to 1730 – is thriving again… and I know for sure that I’m not the only Bathonian to say cheers to that! In recent years, history hasn’t been kind to this mellow oasis of cityContinue reading “The Griffin Inn, Monmouth Street, Bath”
The Mint Room, Bath
Have you been watching MasterChef 2023? I have – and I’m all too aware that I’m watching it all too often as I have, apparently, started to channel MC judge John Torode, even if I’m eating eggs on toast, at home: “the whites are just set, the yolks are creamy, but everything is over-seasoned; ifContinue reading “The Mint Room, Bath”
The Marlborough Tavern, Bath
I’ve lived in Bath long enough to remember the bad old days when The Marlborough Tavern was a rather tatty, unloved boozer, most definitely not in-keeping with its lovely location just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Royal Crescent, directly opposite the green lushery of the Royal Victoria Park golf/footgolf meadows. I’veContinue reading “The Marlborough Tavern, Bath”
The Prandial Playground, Bath and Beyond... 