Ong where do I begin. The food was to die for. Firstly my favourite ingredients were mentioned for my friends starter so I switched to the same. Pigeon tart with foie gras and black pudding. The pigeon was so tender and I thought I wouldn’t like it. Wrong..,Duck pie to share, well it was brought to feed 3/4 of us. Absolutely fantastic service to which I’d just have to go back again one day
Andrew Tolley
Our friends from the USA reserved a table in Jan/feb for March 13th, plenty of TIME, our friends are Midwest people he shoots game for eating not for sport, I however am not a game eating person something about eating an earth taste does not appeal fish or game, so to the meal, checked website Hare Ragu starter, nope not available, we use local sourced product? Came the reply, I held back my comment, as Rabbits abound in local walks, nothing else appealed, so next was crunchy brown roll with butter and what tasted like a brown beef hot drink to dip the crunchy brown roll, I was informed it's deer? To main meal hoping to fill the empty gap which was in my stomach, fish mash n White beans, not bad, the hunter had deer loved it, to desert lemon tart for me NO, not available, it's on the MENU, 3 people wanted LEMON TART, nothing else appealed to me, Fortunately the friends enjoyed the meal although they commented on organisation of the kitchen staff/manager as for this money in the USA would not be tolerated, I myself expected 5× and got 3 which I think any High quality Bar could serve up in Bath Centeral. Service is essential But also is the FOOD, to make it even more annoying on that evening it was practically empty. I would suggest they send the kitchen manager on a course of stock management and spreadsheet update.after all Master chef seem to manage, maybe they should take a look.
Victor Skiba
Incredibly delicious slow cooked venison shoulder. Good wine card and magnificent deserts. Quick and professional services.
Corina Skentzou
The appetizers were excellent.The main was game sharing for too, the meat was perfectly cooked, however, the dish needed more greens for balance and we would recommend a jus on the side.Puddings were fantastic.Customer service on top of everything. Very good waiter.
Lucy Hughes
Absolutely stunning food. We travelled up from Devon for a mini-moon in Bath specifically to eat at The Elder and we were not disappointed. Our waiter, Corey, was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. It came to light that he was a fellow Janner and he really made our evening special! Thank you Corey!
Miles Brinkerhoff
This depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a safe dependable restaurant that has something for everyone: This is NOT your place. Vegan, vegetarian and traditional are Not words I would use to describe this restaurant. I would use words like non traditional, out of the box and different to describe it. Let’s start at the beginning. There are a lot of restaurants in Bath. To stand out and offer you something different is definitely the theme they are going for here. Let’s start with the theme. It is a high end outdoors game vibe. Where the aristocrats would have fresh game from the stately homes and estates. The walls are painted green with hand painted accents making the wall look old like the paint was worn with time. The wall art is of game and has mounts of various animals . The atmosphere was as great as well. The was musty odour in the bar area which wasn’t great. But the main dining area was very pleasant. The tables had lien napkins tied with a string and a sprig of rosemary. Very nice to usual plain folded napkin.The staff you can’t fault. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. The waitress was attentive and knowledgeable. They deserved a 10 out of 10.The food is the main point of every restaurant. This where the rating comes into play. The menu is small and has only a few items on it. Which is fine because some restaurants, like this one, don’t have massive kitchens to cater to everyone. They focus on wild game. Like boar, deer, and pigeon. Instead of your normal pork, Beef, Chicken. Venison is their signature. For the bread they serve you a bread in like a muffin shaper. It served on a wooden board with piped butter on a slate plate. Then they give you was is basically venison bone broth to dip the bread in. This was delicious. Strange but very satisfying. For starters we had a pigeon breast tart and cheese tart. The pigeon tart had a lot of flavours, and textures which I found overwhelming. The cheese tart was basically a very fancy quiche, which we highly recommend. For the main we both had the venison; because it was their signature and also the only thing on the menu that caught our fancy. It came with a side of what they call dirty potatoes. Simply put it was mashed potatoes with venison gravy. It was delicious but the only thing I would change is for some reason they put potato skins in that were supposed to be crispy. They were bland chewy pieces of cardboard that should have never been added. The venison came on something that we are not sure what it was. On top was a steamed cabbage filled various items. Not sure what exactly. The venison was cooked a little too rare but was very tasty, however my partner didn’t like it. Then the last side was the most interesting and shocking thing. It was a cooked bone that had something on top of it resembled bread crumbs but was probably salt. You were supposed to remove the marrow and eat it. You hat was a big nope. We tired it but it was too out there for our tastes. My partner sent hers away because she couldn’t look at it while she ate.Finally we get to the desert. Again only a few selection. We both choose the he cream brûlée. It was pistachio flavoured with chocolate chip cookies on the side. This was a complete disaster. First they was a napkin on the plate and the three tiny cookies and pot of cream brûlée were placed on it. Have no idea why they was napkin seems like a waste of time and effort. The cream brûlée was warm and it had not set properly. It was like custard and way to liquidate. The flavour was nice though. The 3 cookies were bone dry and awful. We ended up not finishing the dessert and asked for to be removed. It one thing if you didn’t like something but another thing for it to be cooked wrong.To summarise if you want to try something new that out there then this the place for you. If you want simple traditional food look elsewhere. Would I recommend depends. If you are vegetarian or vegan NO. As nothing is vegetarian let alone vegan. If you like game then yes. For me it would be a let’s not go back.
Charlotte Cheung
lovely sunday roast and sticky toffee
TheBMH28
Absolute divine food, staff extremely attentive and helpful. A definite must visit if you come to Bath. 5*
Emily598101
I booked this for my boyfriend's birthday following a recommendation. We live in Bath and I couldn't believe I'd never heard of it before. It should be at the top of every google search for places to eat in Bath. The venue is just amazing, but the staff and food made it one of the most memorable dining experiences I've had. I asked our waiters name but I'm ashamed to say I've forgotten it, but he was early 40s, with short brown hair. He served us like we were the only people he'd seen all day, despite the multiple tables - he was fun, friendly and gave amazing recommendations. We opted for the set menu which our waiter talked us through and allowed for alternatives because I'm vegetarian. The set menu made me wince with the price (£70pp) but oh my god I'd have paid double. It was, by far, the best meal I've had in Bath, but it was also an experience rather than just food, with a waiter that explained how it should be eaten and what was in each dish. If you're pondering, just book it!
Glynis Bentham
There was a warm welcome from staff and we were seated promptly- other decor was gorgeous entirely within the age of the property. Our server introduced himself and proved very knowledgeable guiding us through the menu and wine list. He was also friendly and made you feel at home and not rushed. The food was absolutely amazing and the wine complimented it well. The only downside to the evening was an event on in another room but they walked through ours to the bathroom? Apart from that it was an experience not to be missed. Thank you everyone at the elder.
Incredible food, wine, cocktails. Favourites were the hare tagliatelle, roe dear and the pigeon pie. Wonderful service. Lovely decor. Very cozy. Highly recommended.
Emma Golley
Firstly I want to say the staff were fantastic, particularly our waitress who couldn't do enough for us.However, the food was disappointing. I had really high expectations based on some of the photos I've seen, but there were some elements that weren't up to par. One of the starters was not cooked well- the pasta was hard when it should have been soft. The potatoes for the roast were chewy (some even rock hard) and tasted like they were not cooked fresh. Even my homemade roast potatoes taste better.We were comped on the starter and given free cocktails as an apology for the potatoes which was appreciated. But considering we were visiting all the way from California and this was a special trip for us, we left feeling a bit disheartened for what we had hoped would be a fabulous meal.
Catherine Malli-Dawson
5 stars all the way! Such a lovely restaurant with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable and the food was off the charts fantastic. Tasty, juicy, and cooked perfectly. We're looking forward to visiting after their refurb that starts in Jan. Definitely worth the wait and excited to see all the new changes.
Hannah Burton
We mentioned we were sat in a draft, we remained in the draft. We had the tasting menu. A few of the plates were amazing. The rest were okay. Service was acceptable. If I had another £250 to spend on dinner (I don’t) I wouldn’t spend it at The Elder.
Ong where do I begin. The food was to die for. Firstly my favourite ingredients were mentioned for my friends starter so I switched to the same. Pigeon tart with foie gras and black pudding. The pigeon was so tender and I thought I wouldn’t like it. Wrong..,Duck pie to share, well it was brought to feed 3/4 of us. Absolutely fantastic service to which I’d just have to go back again one day
Our friends from the USA reserved a table in Jan/feb for March 13th, plenty of TIME, our friends are Midwest people he shoots game for eating not for sport, I however am not a game eating person something about eating an earth taste does not appeal fish or game, so to the meal, checked website Hare Ragu starter, nope not available, we use local sourced product? Came the reply, I held back my comment, as Rabbits abound in local walks, nothing else appealed, so next was crunchy brown roll with butter and what tasted like a brown beef hot drink to dip the crunchy brown roll, I was informed it's deer? To main meal hoping to fill the empty gap which was in my stomach, fish mash n White beans, not bad, the hunter had deer loved it, to desert lemon tart for me NO, not available, it's on the MENU, 3 people wanted LEMON TART, nothing else appealed to me, Fortunately the friends enjoyed the meal although they commented on organisation of the kitchen staff/manager as for this money in the USA would not be tolerated, I myself expected 5× and got 3 which I think any High quality Bar could serve up in Bath Centeral. Service is essential But also is the FOOD, to make it even more annoying on that evening it was practically empty. I would suggest they send the kitchen manager on a course of stock management and spreadsheet update.after all Master chef seem to manage, maybe they should take a look.
Incredibly delicious slow cooked venison shoulder. Good wine card and magnificent deserts. Quick and professional services.
The appetizers were excellent.The main was game sharing for too, the meat was perfectly cooked, however, the dish needed more greens for balance and we would recommend a jus on the side.Puddings were fantastic.Customer service on top of everything. Very good waiter.
Absolutely stunning food. We travelled up from Devon for a mini-moon in Bath specifically to eat at The Elder and we were not disappointed. Our waiter, Corey, was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. It came to light that he was a fellow Janner and he really made our evening special! Thank you Corey!
This depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a safe dependable restaurant that has something for everyone: This is NOT your place. Vegan, vegetarian and traditional are Not words I would use to describe this restaurant. I would use words like non traditional, out of the box and different to describe it. Let’s start at the beginning. There are a lot of restaurants in Bath. To stand out and offer you something different is definitely the theme they are going for here. Let’s start with the theme. It is a high end outdoors game vibe. Where the aristocrats would have fresh game from the stately homes and estates. The walls are painted green with hand painted accents making the wall look old like the paint was worn with time. The wall art is of game and has mounts of various animals . The atmosphere was as great as well. The was musty odour in the bar area which wasn’t great. But the main dining area was very pleasant. The tables had lien napkins tied with a string and a sprig of rosemary. Very nice to usual plain folded napkin.The staff you can’t fault. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. The waitress was attentive and knowledgeable. They deserved a 10 out of 10.The food is the main point of every restaurant. This where the rating comes into play. The menu is small and has only a few items on it. Which is fine because some restaurants, like this one, don’t have massive kitchens to cater to everyone. They focus on wild game. Like boar, deer, and pigeon. Instead of your normal pork, Beef, Chicken. Venison is their signature. For the bread they serve you a bread in like a muffin shaper. It served on a wooden board with piped butter on a slate plate. Then they give you was is basically venison bone broth to dip the bread in. This was delicious. Strange but very satisfying. For starters we had a pigeon breast tart and cheese tart. The pigeon tart had a lot of flavours, and textures which I found overwhelming. The cheese tart was basically a very fancy quiche, which we highly recommend. For the main we both had the venison; because it was their signature and also the only thing on the menu that caught our fancy. It came with a side of what they call dirty potatoes. Simply put it was mashed potatoes with venison gravy. It was delicious but the only thing I would change is for some reason they put potato skins in that were supposed to be crispy. They were bland chewy pieces of cardboard that should have never been added. The venison came on something that we are not sure what it was. On top was a steamed cabbage filled various items. Not sure what exactly. The venison was cooked a little too rare but was very tasty, however my partner didn’t like it. Then the last side was the most interesting and shocking thing. It was a cooked bone that had something on top of it resembled bread crumbs but was probably salt. You were supposed to remove the marrow and eat it. You hat was a big nope. We tired it but it was too out there for our tastes. My partner sent hers away because she couldn’t look at it while she ate.Finally we get to the desert. Again only a few selection. We both choose the he cream brûlée. It was pistachio flavoured with chocolate chip cookies on the side. This was a complete disaster. First they was a napkin on the plate and the three tiny cookies and pot of cream brûlée were placed on it. Have no idea why they was napkin seems like a waste of time and effort. The cream brûlée was warm and it had not set properly. It was like custard and way to liquidate. The flavour was nice though. The 3 cookies were bone dry and awful. We ended up not finishing the dessert and asked for to be removed. It one thing if you didn’t like something but another thing for it to be cooked wrong.To summarise if you want to try something new that out there then this the place for you. If you want simple traditional food look elsewhere. Would I recommend depends. If you are vegetarian or vegan NO. As nothing is vegetarian let alone vegan. If you like game then yes. For me it would be a let’s not go back.
lovely sunday roast and sticky toffee
Absolute divine food, staff extremely attentive and helpful. A definite must visit if you come to Bath. 5*
I booked this for my boyfriend's birthday following a recommendation. We live in Bath and I couldn't believe I'd never heard of it before. It should be at the top of every google search for places to eat in Bath. The venue is just amazing, but the staff and food made it one of the most memorable dining experiences I've had. I asked our waiters name but I'm ashamed to say I've forgotten it, but he was early 40s, with short brown hair. He served us like we were the only people he'd seen all day, despite the multiple tables - he was fun, friendly and gave amazing recommendations. We opted for the set menu which our waiter talked us through and allowed for alternatives because I'm vegetarian. The set menu made me wince with the price (£70pp) but oh my god I'd have paid double. It was, by far, the best meal I've had in Bath, but it was also an experience rather than just food, with a waiter that explained how it should be eaten and what was in each dish. If you're pondering, just book it!
There was a warm welcome from staff and we were seated promptly- other decor was gorgeous entirely within the age of the property. Our server introduced himself and proved very knowledgeable guiding us through the menu and wine list. He was also friendly and made you feel at home and not rushed. The food was absolutely amazing and the wine complimented it well. The only downside to the evening was an event on in another room but they walked through ours to the bathroom? Apart from that it was an experience not to be missed. Thank you everyone at the elder.
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Impeccable!
Incredible food, wine, cocktails. Favourites were the hare tagliatelle, roe dear and the pigeon pie. Wonderful service. Lovely decor. Very cozy. Highly recommended.
Firstly I want to say the staff were fantastic, particularly our waitress who couldn't do enough for us.However, the food was disappointing. I had really high expectations based on some of the photos I've seen, but there were some elements that weren't up to par. One of the starters was not cooked well- the pasta was hard when it should have been soft. The potatoes for the roast were chewy (some even rock hard) and tasted like they were not cooked fresh. Even my homemade roast potatoes taste better.We were comped on the starter and given free cocktails as an apology for the potatoes which was appreciated. But considering we were visiting all the way from California and this was a special trip for us, we left feeling a bit disheartened for what we had hoped would be a fabulous meal.
5 stars all the way! Such a lovely restaurant with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable and the food was off the charts fantastic. Tasty, juicy, and cooked perfectly. We're looking forward to visiting after their refurb that starts in Jan. Definitely worth the wait and excited to see all the new changes.
We mentioned we were sat in a draft, we remained in the draft. We had the tasting menu. A few of the plates were amazing. The rest were okay. Service was acceptable. If I had another £250 to spend on dinner (I don’t) I wouldn’t spend it at The Elder.