Guidebook for Bath and North East Somerset
Food Scene
There are so many fabulous places to eat and drink in Bath you are spoilt for choice! Here are a few of our favourites..
Well known for its awarded baristas and fabulous coffee! Don't expect much in terms of food, this is all about the coffee!
64 locals recommend
Colonna & Small's
6 Chapel RowWell known for its awarded baristas and fabulous coffee! Don't expect much in terms of food, this is all about the coffee!
Recommend the coffee and pastries here, if you are lucky they will have some of their Portugese custard tarts.. get there quick!
11 locals recommend
Picnic Coffee
9 Saracen StRecommend the coffee and pastries here, if you are lucky they will have some of their Portugese custard tarts.. get there quick!
Just a 20 minute walk down the hill from our home and never fails to deliver great coffee, fabulous pies and pastries, and a glass of prosecco! Good for dogs and children too!
11 locals recommend
Widcombe Deli (thebathdelico)
20 Widcombe ParadeJust a 20 minute walk down the hill from our home and never fails to deliver great coffee, fabulous pies and pastries, and a glass of prosecco! Good for dogs and children too!
Great food and very family friendly - avoid the peak hours, get in early! Great open space. There is a smaller Boston Tea Party also located in Kingsmead Square.
58 locals recommend
Boston Tea Party Alfred Street
8 Alfred StGreat food and very family friendly - avoid the peak hours, get in early! Great open space. There is a smaller Boston Tea Party also located in Kingsmead Square.
Lovely tucked away Italian cafe - coffee is good, and good sandwiches and light lunches
7 locals recommend
Rosarios
18 Northumberland PlLovely tucked away Italian cafe - coffee is good, and good sandwiches and light lunches
Really great place to visit - lovely cafe and amazing food to purchase, area for kids to play, and other gift outlets.
30 locals recommend
Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen
Really great place to visit - lovely cafe and amazing food to purchase, area for kids to play, and other gift outlets.
Deli and cafe, around 20-30 minutes walk across the fields and skyline to Combe Down from the house.
19 locals recommend
The Darling Deli
The AvenueDeli and cafe, around 20-30 minutes walk across the fields and skyline to Combe Down from the house.
Great pizza oven and vegetarian / vegan food - lovely views over the Midford Valley - recommended.
22 locals recommend
Castle Farm Cafe
Midford RoadGreat pizza oven and vegetarian / vegan food - lovely views over the Midford Valley - recommended.
Well known for its coffee - only pastries available rather than a lunch menu, but worth a visit.
51 locals recommend
Society Café
5 Kingsmead SquareWell known for its coffee - only pastries available rather than a lunch menu, but worth a visit.
This is a fabulous find - with a small but perfectly formed menu! Highly recommend breakfast, particularly the Roti bread. Book up for Friday Curry Nights, and Saturday tasting suppers. This is very popular so do recommend you book.
22 locals recommend
Castle Farm Cafe
Midford RoadThis is a fabulous find - with a small but perfectly formed menu! Highly recommend breakfast, particularly the Roti bread. Book up for Friday Curry Nights, and Saturday tasting suppers. This is very popular so do recommend you book.
We love this pub! The landlord is super friendly and it caters for everyone - simple but good wholesome menu and well priced. Normally has all sorts of sports on, but this isn't just a sports pub - very family friendly too
21 locals recommend
Ring O Bells
10 Widcombe ParadeWe love this pub! The landlord is super friendly and it caters for everyone - simple but good wholesome menu and well priced. Normally has all sorts of sports on, but this isn't just a sports pub - very family friendly too
Very new to Bath and this is cooking up a storm and proving very popular! Breakfast and lunch!
The Provenist
Walcot StreetVery new to Bath and this is cooking up a storm and proving very popular! Breakfast and lunch!
Definitely you recommend booking ahead, and the Ivy is great for all occasions from breakfast through to drinks or dinner. The menu caters for all budgets, fish and chips through to something more fancy! Atmosphere and service always consistent.
124 locals recommend
The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StDefinitely you recommend booking ahead, and the Ivy is great for all occasions from breakfast through to drinks or dinner. The menu caters for all budgets, fish and chips through to something more fancy! Atmosphere and service always consistent.
Lovely museum and setting in Sydney Gardens, and don't forget cafe with seats also outside during the summer. Good coffee, pastries and light lunch options.
190 locals recommend
The Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney StreetLovely museum and setting in Sydney Gardens, and don't forget cafe with seats also outside during the summer. Good coffee, pastries and light lunch options.
Parks & Nature
Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveStunning walk and views of Bath
Our house is positioned perfectly to access the Bath Skyline walk, just walk for a mile or two, or the full 6 mile circuit and see Bath at its best!
73 locals recommend
Bath Skyline
Our house is positioned perfectly to access the Bath Skyline walk, just walk for a mile or two, or the full 6 mile circuit and see Bath at its best!
Close for walking from the house and a fun play area for kids in the woodland.
8 locals recommend
Rainbow Wood
Close for walking from the house and a fun play area for kids in the woodland.
You can park at Dundas, or walk from the house (takes around 40 minutes). There is a cafe and during the summer normally one of the canal boats is also serving coffee and tea. Great walks along the canal to Bradford on Avon, and alternatively into Bath.
13 locals recommend
Dundas Aqueduct
You can park at Dundas, or walk from the house (takes around 40 minutes). There is a cafe and during the summer normally one of the canal boats is also serving coffee and tea. Great walks along the canal to Bradford on Avon, and alternatively into Bath.
20 minutes or so walk from the house to the American Museum via the University of Bath, you can access via a gate just past the RSPCA Animal Centre. Lovely gardens and regular displays and exhibtions.
64 locals recommend
American Museum & Gardens
20 minutes or so walk from the house to the American Museum via the University of Bath, you can access via a gate just past the RSPCA Animal Centre. Lovely gardens and regular displays and exhibtions.
Royal Victoria Park
Marlborough LaneMuseums
Holburne Museum station
Victoria Art Gallery
Bridge StreetBath Abbey
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardThe Jane Austen Centre
40 Gay StThings to do
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetPulteney Bridge
Bridge StreetThe Circus
The CircusRoyal Crescent
Royal CrescentChildren's Playground Victoria Park