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”
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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”
Aradaella, Moorland Road, Bath
The results of the mini refurb that’s been going on behind the scenes at 49 Moorland Road have been revealed and Aradaella (previously A N Other rather prosaic Mediterranean restaurant that somehow never managed to establish itself on the lovely, lively Moorland Road scene) is open for business. Fast, fresh, friendly and unselfconsciously funky, AradaellaContinue reading “Aradaella, Moorland Road, Bath”
The Hop Pole Inn, Limpley Stoke
More oooh! than the backdrop for a Richard Curtis romcom, more aaaah! than an illustration for a Beatrix Potter storybook: that’s the vibe that seduces you as you make your leafy-lined way from Bath city centre to the pastoral paradise that is Limpley Stoke, the historic little village nestling on the outskirts of the equallyContinue reading “The Hop Pole Inn, Limpley Stoke”
Noya’s Kitchen, St James’s Parade, Bath
Noya Pawlyn’s Vietnamese cookery heritage runs deep and her back story is fascinating – and please, I urge you, do click on that link; it honestly is the most essential reading you’ll ever find on any restaurant website. There’s a lot to digest between the lines on that bio. But right here, right now –Continue reading “Noya’s Kitchen, St James’s Parade, Bath”
Review: The Redan Inn, Chilcompton
The Redan Inn (Chilcompton, just 10 miles/16 km south of Bath) has sat on the Fry’s Well/Wells Road junction for… ooh, centuries. Like many of the hostelries around these yer parts, it was once a coaching inn. But in recent history, owners have moved on faster than the stagecoach that shunted mail twixt Bath andContinue reading “Review: The Redan Inn, Chilcompton”
Napulé Ristobar Pizzeria, Bath
The last time we visited 16 Windsor Villas was back in 2021, just after the third national Covid lockdown put the UK into ‘an enhanced national tier 4 situation’ which basically translated as stay at home (again!) unless you’ve got very good reason for leaving the house, as in popping out to pick up aContinue reading “Napulé Ristobar Pizzeria, Bath”
The Prandial Playground, Bath and Beyond... 