Harden's says
Set in a Georgian former greenhouse close to Bath city centre, this restaurant and bottle shop from an upmarket West Country pub group features modern British cooking from accomplished chef George Barson, who ran the kitchens at Kitty Fisher's and Cora Pearl in London.
Harden's survey result
Summary
Highly rated when it opened in 2023, this spinoff from the nearby Beckford Bottle Shop (see also), attractively set in an old greenhouse, attracted a little more criticism this year. Fair to say that all diners continue to rate the food here decently well, but there are more caveats: “want to like it, but was disappointed this time around” is one comment; “poor service let down some reasonably cooking” another. It’s still a “very good favourite” for other diners, though – perhaps these are blips following the departure of launch chef George Barson in February 2024 after a year at the stoves.
Summary
This widely fêted newcomer is a “welcome restaurant version” of the nearby Beckford Bottle Shop (see also), set “in a lovely old greenhouse” with “very nicely done décor”. “The food is very good indeed” under highly rated ex-Kitty Fisher’s/Cora Pearl chef George Barson, and has wowed critics including Grace Dent of The Guardian (“a delicious paean to modern British classics and comfort foods”) and Giles Coren of The Times (“staggering beef tongue crumpet”). Top Menu Tip – “the fried pommes Anna are to die for”.
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11-12 Bartlett Street, Bath, BA1 2QZ
Beckford Canteen Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Great food in a lovely atmospheric building. "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £22.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
11-12 Bartlett Street, Bath, BA1 2QZ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑6 pm |
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