After arriving in Bath and making our way to the cottage we'd rented, we went out to explore the immediate neighborhood and walked by the place, stopping to determine whether it was a wine shop (it is) or a restaurant (which it also is). They...weren't open that early for customers, but we did see enough to impress us that we made a reservation for a late lunch the next day (a Saturday) and eagerly awaited our return. Upon our arrival the next day, we were warmly greeted at the front bar and then handed over to a nice person who escorted us to our seats in the main dining area, past which there is another garden room that looked just lovely (which is why it was filled with people that day). The decor is stylish yet relaxed and, after being seated, we were given menus to look at and left to make our decisions. The menu is quite large and offers something for every appetite - veggie options, fish, meat, cheese boards, etc., but the first bit of business involved deciding on glasses of wine from their ample list of choices. I chose a glass of Viognier (250ml for about 13GBP) and my wife ordered a smaller glass of a New Zealand Riesling (175ml for 10GBP) and then, after much thought, we selected a number of items to taste - a plate of roasted padron peppers, a plate of kohlrabi slaw, an order of polenta "fries" and one order each of the halibut and a local trout with sweet potato and spaghetti squash. Based on how we would feel after our main meal, we held off on ordering dessert.
Since the delivery is tapas-style, we weren't sure what would arrive first, but then the roasted peppers arrived and, for the next hour or so, we slowly savored each and every item after it arrived. The quality of ingredients was top-notch, the preparation perfect, the sauces deftly-prepared, etc., and we found ourselves sharing every item and very sad when it was all gone. Hoping to keep the mood going for a bit more, we ordered their home made ice creams for dessert and those, too, were far above the norm.
Service was swift and courteous, and the bill for the entire meal (inc VAT and service) came in at less than 90 GBP, so all I can say is that if you're in the area and looking for a wine bar/bistro at which to enjoy a fine meal, this place should be high on your list. Enjoy!More