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We recommend some of our favourite eats in the city from our own neighbourhoods of Kingsmead, to slightly further afield.

Kingsmead Kitchen – 1 Kingsmead Street (2 min walk)

We love the Kingsmead Kitchen. The best place for a fry up or something more adventurous such as their yummy Shakshuka if you’re in the mood, will set you up for a days sightseeing.

With tables both inside and out, you may need to queue for a bit but you shouldn’t have to wait too long.

Café Au Lait – 12-14 Dorchester Street (12 min walk)

A cute little place full of Bath stone walls and hanging pot plants opposite the entrance to Bath Spa train station, this place does the best sweet or savoury pancakes in town and is a great place for a spot of people watching if you can get a spot by the window.

Bath Coffee Co – 14 Kingsmead Square (2 min walk)

If you’re not a breakfast person but love your coffee, this place has the best in town, from their own roastery in Wiltshire.

The cakes are delish and they make a mean smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel. It’s basically right next door to the Kingsmead Kitchen.

Noya’s Kitchen – 7 St James Parade (3 min walk) closed Mondays!

Vietnamese food to die for in the cutest Grade II listed little restaurant just around the corner. Friday nights are Supper Club nights with an exciting five-course set menu and if you’re sticking around past the weekend, they run Cooking Classes on Monday evenings between 6-10.

Schwartz Bros – 4 Saw Close (1 min walk)

Serving the best burgers in Bath for over 40 years, this is take-away only but you won’t regret it. The chicken burgers are a worthy opponent to their beef burger and the wide range of toppings will get your head in a spin. Take a pew outside in Saw Close but watch out for the seagulls who have become quite adept at snatching them out of your hands.

Chai Walla – 42 Monmouth Street (1 min walk)

If you walk to the corner just by the local convenience store, you’ll almost certainly see a queue of people outside a shop front little larger than a hole in the wall. The queue is for a good reason with Chai Walla serving vegetarian Indian Street Food that will get your taste buds tingling….as an aside, they also launched the first samosa into space in December 2020.

Corkage – 5 Chapel Row (10 min walk)

Just around the corner from the beautiful Queens Square, Corkage is absolutely one of our favourite treats in the city. Seasonal, exciting small plates that will surprise and delight all under the basic listing of ‘fish’ or ‘carrots’ but when they come to your table, you won’t believe what can be done with such simple ingredients, so listen carefully to the descriptions before ordering.

The wine list is vast, so you’re better off asking for a suggestion. They have recently added a spectacular outdoor dining space to their garden. GO!

The Scallop Shell – 22 Monmouth Place (8 min walk)

This place is just so much more than Fish n’Chips. For a start Marco Pierre White loves it so much, a review of his is written on the walls but honestly folks, from the bath tub on the main counter showing off the daily fish display on a bed of ice, to the cute little Cornish pottery and the delicious prosecco to get your meal started, if you love fish, then the Scallop Shell is a must visit.

Pintxo – 31 Barton Street (4 min walk)

A cute little Tapas place, with the friendliest staff, Pintxo do not take reservations and waiting in the queue is always a social thing to do and could even come with a drink if you have to wait too long.

They have a gorgeous courtyard Sherry Garden out the back and always play great music. Perfect for an hour or two before heading out to discover Bath’s nightlife.

Bath Pizza Co – Green Park Station (8 min walk)

Sitting in what was once the ticket hall of the old station sits Green Park Brasserie who host some amazing Jazz at the weekends but not only that, at the back of the restaurant you will find their award-winning wood fired pizza hut, with seating under the canopy of the old station that looks across to all the indie businesses and maybe the odd Salsa class.

This is a fun night out with friends, the team are amazing and the food…Nom!

Frites Ceasar – Right opp on Westgate Street

If you don’t fancy anything especially fancy, then our neighbours over the road at Frites Ceasar do a mean version of steak with their triple cooked chips, you can even get lobster tail for not a lot more than a burger and chips around the corner or you can pop to the shops round the corner, grab a bottle of bubbly and eat in house…..if you can get a seat!

The Dark Horse – 7a Kingsmead Square (2 mins walk)

The accolade as one of the 10 Best Coolest Cocktails Bars in the World is richly deserved, so a visit to our neighbours at the Dark Horse, just past the huge tree in Kingsmead Square is a bit of a must when visiting the city. The décor is dark, rich and enveloping and the cocktails, often using locally sourced ingredients, are great way to start or end the evening. Booking suggested.

The Bell – 103 Walcot Street (15 mins walk)

This community owned pub with its large beer garden is another Bath institution. Specialising in Live Music and like us, paying their staff the Real Living Wage, The Bell is the place to live like a local and the Pizza Bike in the garden, goes perfectly with their wide range of beers, real ales and local ciders.

The Old Green Tree – 12 Green Street (4 mins walk)

A must for real ale lovers, this teeny, tiny pub is a Mecca for CAMRA members and visitors alike. No music and cash only, the bar is all about the beer and the kind of company you keep. The perfect place to whittle away a few hours and plan your next move on the sightseeing agenda.

Komedia – 22-23 Westgate Street (30 secs walk)

Hosting the weekly Krater Comedy Club on Saturday nights is just one of the 400 events this community owned live entertainment venue hosts a year.

Housed in the splendour of the former Beau Nash cinema, the building is Grade II listed, and we’ve seen so many great bands here and spent many a night boogie-ing away to their themed club nights. Be sure to check out their What’s On before your visit for one of the best nights out in Bath.

Sleight – 1 York Street (Thursday to Sunday 7pm till late)

The close up magic bar is certainly something different and definitely a lot of fun. The venue is located in a charming vaulted cellar close to the Abbey and serves high quality cocktails while they showcase incredible close up magic performances by professional magicians from all over the UK.

Mr B’s Emporium – 13-15 John Street (2 mins walk)

Our local bookshop is freakin’ amazing. Cute and fun and a bit of a labyrinth, with every corner packed with something new to look at, if you love books, then whiling away an hour or two at Mr B’s will have you in heaven. It’s not just us that thinks so too. Voted Best Independent Bookshop in the UK twice and named as one of the 10 Best Bookshops in the World by The Guardian, you have to check this place out.

While were on the subject of books though, it would be remiss of us to leave out Toppings (York Street) a veritable book superstore inside a lovingly restored Quaker Meeting House.

The Mayors Guides – meet outside the Pump Room, next to the Abbey (2 mins walk)

A free walking tour of the city, that has been going for 86 years and runs everyday but Christmas Day. The Guides, of which there are about 80, are all volunteers and the comprehensive tour lasts around 2-hours. Twice a day at 10.30am and 2pm everyday but Saturday which is the morning slot only. Book your place but do let them know if you can’t make it as they are extremely popular.

The Two Tunnels – 13-mile circuit (1 hour by bike) Ebike hire available at Green Park Station

Starting with the ¼ mile long Devonshire Tunnel, you will then move on to the impressive Coombe Down Tunnel which at just over a mile is the UK’s longest walking and cycling tunnel and not creepy at all thanks to the audio-visual installation ‘Passage’ created by United Visual Artists. You then proceed onto the stunning Tucking Mill Viaduct and then onto the Dundas Aqueduct which is on the Kennet & Avon Canal. This then leads to back to the River Avon and back into the city.

Paddle Boarding on the Avon – with Wild Original

For a unique way to explore the city, setting off with a group of getting a 1:1 tour via the river, is certainly a fun way to go. Starting with the basics to get your confidence levels up, you’ll then set off, ending up at the world famous Pulteney Bridge. There’s time for some wild swimming and you can even request a pub stop on the way.

Crazy Golf – Royal Pavilion, Royal Victoria Park (15 mins walk)

To be honest, Vicky Park has pretty much got it all. An ice rink in the Winter, a huge playground for kids, skate park, places to picnic, play tennis and even a Botanical Garden and all with the stunning Royal Crescent as its backdrop. If you fancy a laugh for an hour or two, the beautifully landscaped 18-hole, Victoria Falls Adventure Golf can be played until dark.

Boules – Queen Square (6 mins walk)

Bath doesn’t immediately strike as the place to play this French game, also known as petanque but every year thousands of pounds are raised by Bathonians for local charities, with the stage set in Queens Square to hold the event. So, grab our in-house boules set and head to Queens Square with something nice to drink and while away a couple of hours with the locals.

No.1 Royal Crescent (20 mins walk)

We couldn’t really do a small guide to Bath without mentioning Bridgerton. The show has been seen on Netflix by an estimated 105 million viewers and is a showcase for our wonderful city, if somewhat tongue in cheek. No. 1 Royal Crescent in the home of the Featherington’s but the rest of the time is a museum run by The Bath Preservation Trust and well worth a look. Pre-booking advised.

While we’re on the subject of Bridgerton locations, Lady Danbury’s House is the very special Holburne Museum located within the Georgian Pleasure Garden setting of Sydney Gardens.  Well worth a visit.  They even have open air plays in the garden during the Summer!