10 Best Places To Eat in Bath, England!

July 1st, 2019 by Evan | Tagged in: Bath, Europe, London, London food

Bath is a city in England known for its beautiful Georgian architecture and ancient Roman-built baths. I went on a day tour of Bath during my holiday in London and found a variety of delicious food here. Many of the restaurants have outdoor seating areas for customers to enjoy their tea and pastries in the sunny weather. Based on my personal experience and research, I have compiled a list of 10 awesome places to eat in Bath, arranged in alphabetical order.

1. Ben’s Cookies

Ben’s Cookies is a popular cookie shop chain that was founded in England. It is known for its freshly baked delicious cookies.

The shop has around a dozen stores across England. It also has overseas branches in many countries, including Bangkok, South Korea, Dubai, New York City, and even Singapore.

I bought two chocolate cookies to eat on our tour bus. We enjoyed eating the cookies which had a fluffy texture and a rich fragrance.

Ben’s Cookies
Address: 21 Union Passage, Bath BA1 1RD, UK
Opening Hours: | Mon to Fri: 9.30am – 5.30pm | Sat: 9am – 6pm | Sun: 11am – 5pm |
Directions: Two-minute walk from Bath Abbey

2. Bertinet Bakery

Bertinet Bakery sells freshly baked artisan breads and pastries, produced by renowned chef Richard Bertinet. There is also a selection of teas and coffees.

Some of the popular pastries include the Mushroom Croque Monsieur, Almond Croissant, and Caramel Brownie.

Bertinet Bakery
Address: 1 New Bond St Pl, Bath BA1 1BH, UK
Opening Hours: | Mon to Fri: 8am – 5pm | Sat: 8.30am – 5.30pm | Sun: CLOSED |
Directions: Three-minute walk from Bath Abbey

3. Fudge Kitchen

Fudge Kitchen is famous for its delicious handmade fudge products. When we walked past the Bath outlet, there was an entertaining staff standing outside, encouraging us to go into the shop for free fudge samples.

After looking around the shop for a while, I decided to get a box of four fudge slabs. The wife bought a box of Drinking Fudge which can be mixed with coffee, chocolate, smoothies, etc.

The fudge slabs were firm, sweet, and gooey. Based on their appearance, I had expected them to be very hard. But it actually had a nice bite that was neither too soft nor hard.

As for the drinking fudge, we brought them back to Singapore. We mixed them in with our coffee / milo to create a very rich, creamy and sweet drink.

Fudge Kitchen
Address: 10 Abbey Churchyard, Bath BA1 1LY, UK
Opening Hours: | Mon to Sat: 10am – 5.30pm | Sun: 10am – 5pm |
Directions: Steps away from Bath Abbey

4. Patisserie Valerie

Patisserie Valerie is a major cafe chain that specialises in fancy pastries and cakes. It has lots of outlets across England. Popular items include the custard slice, raspberry tart, scones, Mille Feuille and coffee.

Patisserie Valerie
Address: 20 High St, Bath BA1 5AJ, UK
Opening Hours: Daily 9am to 7pm
Directions: Two-minute walk from Bath Abbey
Phone: +44 1225 444826

5. Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House and Museum

Sally Lunn is a long-standing bakery-cafe located in one of Bath’s oldest houses (c.1482). It serves English cuisine, pastries, and the super famous Sally Lunn Bun (GBP 2.50).

According to the shop, this brioche-like bun was created by Sally Lunn, a French refugee who arrived in Bath in 1680 and subsequently opened her namesake bakery.

If you’re interested, you can check out the museum below the cafe which showcases the original kitchen used by Sally.

I bought one Sally Lunn Bun to try. Because we ordered takeaway, we could only try the plain bun. Only dine-in customers can buy the other flavoured buns.

The bun was huge and came in a big box. It was very soft and fluffy, and tasted quite good for a plain bun.

Other popular flavours include the Lemon Curd Bath Bun, Salmon Bath Bun, Welsh Rarebit (Cheese) Bath Bun, and the Cinnamon Bath Bun.

Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House and Museum
Address: 4 North Parade Passage, Bath BA1 1NX, UK
Opening Hours: | Mon to Thur: 10am – 9.30pm | Fri: 10am – 10pm | Sat: 9am – 10pm | Sun: 9am – 9.30pm |
Directions: Two minute walk from Bath Abbey
Phone: +44 1225 461634

6. Swoon Gelato

Swoon Gelato is a small ice cream parlour known for its delicious and authentic Italian gelatos. There are 11 flavours available. All the gelatos are freshly made in-store.

Swoon Gelato
Address: 15 Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AE, UK
Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 10.30pm
Directions: Four-minute walk from Bath Abbey

7. Tealith Bubble Tea

The Tealith Bubble Tea is a small bubble tea shop that sells a variety of smoothies, slushies, yakult tea, fruit tea, and milk tea of course. The toppings include the classic tapioca pearls, nata de coco, and “Popping Boba”.

I was really surprised to stumble upon this bubble tea shop! We had not expected to find bubble tea in this quaint heritage city.

Because it was a sunny day, we ordered the Lychee Yakult Tea. This refreshing drink was perfect for drinking in the warm weather. It was sweet but not cloying, and did not taste diluted at all.

8. The Bath Bun Tea Shoppe

The Bath Bun Tea Shoppe is a quaint traditional tea room that serves a variety of light meals, pastries, and cakes.

Like Sally Lunn, it also offers its own signature Bath Bun (GBP 2), which is a plain bread bun sprinkled with crushed sugar and dried black currants.

Both cafes assert that their respective buns are the “authentic” Bath Buns, though perhaps we’ll never know which claim is true.

I ordered one bath bun to try, so that I could do a comparison with the Sally Lunn bun I had tried earlier.

I have to say that the Sally Lunn bun fared better, because it was more fragrant and fluffy. The Bath Bun Tea Shoppe version tasted decent and had sweet toppings, but it was not as fragrant.

The Bath Bun Tea Shoppe
Address: 2 Abbey Green, Bath BA1 1NW, UK
Opening Hours: | Tue to Sat: 9.30am – 5pm | Sun to Mon: 11am – 5pm |
Directions: One minute walk from Bath Abbey, a few doors down from Sally Lunn

9. The Pump Room Restaurant

The Pump Room Restaurant is an elegant restaurant where you can enjoy delicious British cuisine while listening to live classical music. It is attached to the Roman Baths.

This venerable establishment was founded in the late 18th century, and soon became a favourite destination for Bath socialites.

It was even mentioned by Jane Austen in her novels “Northanger Abbey” and “Persuasion”, as the place where “every creature in Bath was to be seen”.

The Pump Room is known for its delicious afternoon tea, which includes popular items like the salmon mousse, finger sandwiches, scones and more.

They even serve “spa water” that comes direct from the Roman Baths at 50p a glass.

I did not manage to dine here due to time constraints. However, I dropped by to take a look inside the restaurant.

It was indeed a very elegant setting, with guests enjoying their meals while listening to beautiful classical music played by a trio of violin, cello, and piano players.

The Pump Room Restaurant
Address: 13 Abbey Churchyard, Bath BA1 1LZ, UK
Opening Hours: Daily 9.30am to 4.30pm
Directions: Steps from Bath Abbey, beside The Roman Baths
Phone: +44 1225 444477

10. The Scallop Shell

The Scallop Shell is a popular seafood restaurant that serves fish & chips and other seafood dishes. Popular dishes include the Haddock Fish & Chips, Grilled Mackerel, Scallops in Garlic Butter, and the fresh Oysters.

The Scallop Shell
Address: 22 Monmouth Pl, Bath BA1 2AY, UK
Opening Hours: | Mon to Sat: 12pm to 9.30pm | Sun: 12 to 4pm |
Directions: Eight-minute walk from Bath Abbey
Phone: +44 1225 420928

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