RestaurantsSomersetBathBA1
23 Monmouth Place, Bath, BA1 2AY

Owner's description

A neighbourhood bar and kitchen from the team behind The Scallop Shell, Sydney’s sits just next door in the former New Inn. Downstairs, the atmosphere is relaxed and inviting – ideal for dropping in for cocktails, good wine, and all-day snacks.

Upstairs, the beautiful rooftop restaurant offers a delightfully unexpected setting for sun-soaked flavours, seasonal seafood, and nostalgic classics at lunch and dinner. The evolving seasonal menu celebrates the best of British ingredients with a Mediterranean twist, with dishes such as crisp fried haddock goujons with roasted garlic aioli, whole baked Devon crab thermidor, and Gressingham duck breast with ratatouille and red wine jus. With its covered, heated terrace, it’s a year-round destination, but really comes into its own on sunny days. Sundays are all about the sharing roast, and well worth planning around.

Restaurant details

Highchair, Portions
Yes
No dress code
46


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23 Monmouth Place, Bath, BA1 2AY
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Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑4 pm

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