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Upstairs at Landrace

Somerset, Bath - Modern British - Restaurant - ££

Overall Rating: Very Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Very Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Very Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Very Good

Up above the ground-floor Landrace Bakery in the centre of Bath, a block away from the Avon, is a small eatery that is one of the city's treasured all-day resources. Its doors open at 9am for coffee and fresh bakes straight from the oven; take out if you haven't time to loiter. Lunch and dinner service are well worth the loitering, though, for the inspired (and often astonishing) contemporary bistro cooking on offer. The Cheddar curd fritters are a popular way of priming the appetite, or consider a plate of Cantabrian bonito with butterhead lettuce, radish and egg. There's more than a hint of English tapas about many of the options, even when it comes to the larger dishes, such as turbot with white beans, agretti and aïoli. Mutton gets too rare an outing on the British restaurant scene, but here it is, the roast leg with courgettes, Jersey Royals and salsa verde, providing succulent sustenance or perhaps forming the base for a meaty version of puttanesca sauce with mafalde pasta a...

Up above the ground-floor Landrace Bakery in the centre of Bath, a block away from the Avon, is a small eatery that is one of the city's treasured all-day resources. Its doors open at 9am for coffee and fresh bakes straight from the oven; take out if you haven't time to loiter. Lunch and dinner service are well worth the loitering, though, for the inspired (and often astonishing) contemporary bistro cooking on offer. The Cheddar curd fritters are a popular way of priming the appetite, or consider a plate of Cantabrian bonito with butterhead lettuce, radish and egg. There's more than a hint of English tapas about many of the options, even when it comes to the larger dishes, such as turbot with white beans, agretti and aïoli. Mutton gets too rare an outing on the British restaurant scene, but here it is, the roast leg with courgettes, Jersey Royals and salsa verde, providing succulent sustenance or perhaps forming the base for a meaty version of puttanesca sauce with mafalde pasta and pangrattato. 'It's the kind of place you could eat at all day, every day,' enthuses a reporter, who would clearly never tire of the changes the kitchen rings, right down to finishing touches such as apricot and almond cream puffs or Neal's Yard cheeses and chutney. Classic cocktails use plenty of vermouth, beers are organic and there are some freaky wines to add character to the occasion.

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VENUE DETAILS

61 Walcot Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 5BNGB

01225 424722

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OTHER INFORMATION

Separate bar, Counter seating, Family friendly, Credit card required

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