Bath Restaurants

Following on from the success of Taste Festivals in London, Dublin and Birmingham, Taste is coming to Bath from the 28th of June to the first of July 2007. The inaugural Taste of Bath will take place in the stunning surroundings of Royal Victoria Park. Bath's status as the UK's sole World Heritage City is equalled only by the region's rich culinary talents. From long-standing restaurants such as Hole in the Wall or The Dower House at the Royal Crescent, to Michelin-starred dining at The Bath Priory, Lucknam or Gidleigh Park Hotels, eager foodies are in for an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Guest restaurants from Bristol and the South West will be joined by the finest food and drink producers to complete the day's offering.

As well as the best restaurants and over 80 of the finest local producers of food and drink, there?s an opportunity to improve your culinary skills, watch experts in action and educate your palate with a range of tasting sessions
- Enjoy Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut, the official champagne of Taste of London, with delicious seafood by Randall & Aubin at the Champagne and Seafood Bar
- Exclusively at Taste of Bath The Blues Bandstand presented by Venue magazine will showcase an ecletic mix of local music and entertainment throughout the festival. Timetable to follow soon
- Discover new ways to keep you and the planet healthy at Wessex Water's Water For Health

Taste of Bath restaurants

Contact details for all restaurants at Taste of Bath, with the signature dishes you can look forward to sampling at the festival:

Babington House
Babington near Frome, Somerset, Bath BA11 3RW
01373 812266 enquiries@babingtonhouse.co.uk
Appearing at Taste of Bath Saturday and Sunday only.

The Bath Priory
Weston Road, Bath BA1 2XT
01225 331922 mail@thebathpriory.co.uk
# Home-cured salmon and wild fennel salad
# Lamb chump, heraculem puree, selles-sur-cher spume
# Lemon balm brulee

Bells Diner
1-3 York Road, Bristol BS6 5QB
0117 924 0357
# Oysters, strawberry gazpacho, serrano ham dust
# Slow-cooked pork, truffle and macaroni cheese
# Vindaloo ice-cream, mango, poppadom cone

Blackstones
2-3 Queen Street, Bath BA1 1HE
01225 44403
# Chilled gazpacho
# Italian-style porchetta roast in a roll with watermelon pickle
# Heavenly brownies

Bordeaux Quay
V-Shed, Cannons Road, Bristol BS1 5UH
0117 943 1200
# Crab, tomato, chilli & basil bruschetta
# Confit of duck with walnuts & grilled peaches
# Strawberry tart

Budokan
Clifton Down, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2PH
0117 949 3030
# Soft-shell crab, kimichi, spring onion, avocado, chilli mayonnaise
# Beijing duck paper roll, picked vegetables, hoi sin sauce
# Green tea creme brulee

Demuths
2 North Parade Passage, Bath BA1 1NX
01225 446059
# Laksa Lemak
# Haloumi and quinoa summer sensation
# Balinese black rice pudding

The Dower House
Royal Crescent Hotel, 16 Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LS
01225 823333
# Confit salmon, tomato fondue, asparagus cream, mint & pinenut dressing
# Pan-fried dorade, smoked eel tortellini, parsley root puree, caper & pea butter
# Peach mascarpone, raspberry blancmange, vanilla foam, crackling crystals

Fifteen Cornwall
On the Beach, Watergate Bay, Cornwall TR8 4AA
01637 861000
# Funky salad of fantastic mozzerella
# Linguine of broad beans, peas and parmesan
# Boddingtons strawberries

Fishworks
6 Green Street, Bath BA1 2JY
01225 448707
# Fish and chips with tartare sauce
# Barbequed fish of the day with fennel salad
# Crab cocktail

Gidleigh Park
Gidleigh Park, Chagford TQ13 8HH
01647 432367
# Pan-fried scallops with Thai puree and a lemon grass foam
# Slow-roasted saddle of Devon lamb with a herb and garlic puree and a tapanade jus
# Raspberry mousse with a raspberry jelly

Hole in the Wall
16 George Street, Bath BA1 2EH
01225 425242
# Mini beef wellington with fois gras
# Seared Cornish scallops
# Chew manga lamb cutlet

Lucknam Park
Lucknam Park, Colerne SN14 8AZ
01225 742777
# Poached Scottish langoustine, tian of avocado and Cornish crab, gazpacho dressing
# Pot-roast Roundway Hill pork belly, caramalised apple, Bailbrook baby leeks, sauce aux epices
# Lucknam Park lavender pannacotta, local raspberries, almond biscotti

The Olive Tree
Russel Street, Bath BA1 2QF
01225 447928
# Pan-fried sea trout with wilted rocket, gem lettuce and cucumber and a creme fraiche and scrumpy sauce
# Gooseberry shortcake and elderflower parfait
# Slow-cooked Gloucester Old Spot pork belly with pickled vegetables and plum fritters

The Angel Coaching Inn
High Street, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wilts BA12 0ED
01985 840330