Vegan-friendly
Western
Beer/Wine
British
Restaurant in the heart of Bath. Small plates and taster menu focused on organic, local and artisanal ingredients. Previously known as Acorn Kitchen. Instagram @oakrestaurantbath Open Mon-Sun 10:00-15:00, 17:30-21:00.
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2 North Parade Passage (at Abbey Green), Bath, England, BA1 1NX
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140 Reviews
First Review by Laura Lynne
WavyToni
Points +80
Phenomenal flavours - Edit
We booked a table here on the spur of the moment and were absolutely blown away. The staff were so lovely and attentive and each dish was so fresh and flavourful. The menu changes throughout the year but, when we went, the pickled carrot was so fantastic I couldn't believe how obsessed I was with it! We've already discussed coming back here again and know this will be a favourite spot for us in Bath!
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AmyWoods-Ryan
Points +361
Inspired - Edit
Delicious unique small plates. The hazelnut butter was amazing and I think about it all the time. Lovely atmosphere and service. Would definitely visit again for a special occasion.
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WholeFoodLovers
Points +1016
Wonderful Dining Experience - Edit
We felt welcome immediately despite not having a reservation and they were able to accommodate us. We had only wanted a light supper but after tasting the food ordered another starter. Everything was delicious. A couple items were a little salty but still amazing. If we are able to make it back this holiday we would. Tons of fresh vegan choices
Read morePros: Fresh flavors, Polite staff, Nice vibe
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izzys
Points +365
Delicious food that has been locally sourced - Edit
I enjoyed a beautiful meal here. Staff were very helpful in telling me which dishes were/could be made vegan and it was great to know that they grow the veg themselves and source other ingredients locally and responsibly.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Unusual options
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joerayme
Points +177
A real treat - Edit
I’ve been to this restaurant in its various guises over the years (Acorn, and Demuths before that) and it never disappoints.
Read moreMy partner and I went again recently and had an excellent meal: the pickled carrots and fermented cashew was particularly good, elevated by a flavourful herb oil; the gnocchi was hearty and perfectly bouncy; and the desserts had a lovely balance of sweetness and texture.
The service was also excellent: attentive but not formal and stuffy.
It’s not cheap but considering you can easily pay £50 for two in a fairly standard restaurant, I think it represents reasonable value for a special treat.
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Caveys
Points +104
Outstanding - Edit
The food was fresh, tasty and imaginative, disappointed people’s recommendations weren’t on the menu….. but delighted with the food
Read morePros: Most items were naturally vegan, Not processsed, Superbly tasty
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Prudanced
Points +74
A good try but not there in all aspects - Edit
A lovely little restaurant with great ambience and a good offer. What was disappointing was the execution on the day we visited.
Read moreThe Jersey royal and leek soup was a bit gloopy, which happens when you over purée potatoes. It seemed a bit of a shame to use such a special a raw ingredient in a way that removes some of its best features, so a nice idea but not necessarily a good one.
We ordered a dish that was supposed to have almonds in and another with pine nuts: neither ingredient was detectable so although nuts and seeds are shown on the menu they are not used in any quantity.
There was also not a single legume on the menu (which seems a massive oversight for a vegetarian restaurant) and the food was all a bit under seasoned.
I would go again as it felt like a lovely place and great concept, but I wouldn’t be itching to repeat any of the savoury courses: none of them was a wow. I’m hoping this was just an off-day.
The pudding (a ball of chocolate ganache and one of sourdough ice cream) was the best thing we ate - it was good.
Also paying £5.50 for a 125ml glass of kombucha seems a bit steep, even if it was lovely!
Pros: Ambience, decor, location, Concept and offer: good menu
Cons: Execution: savoury courses weren’t a wow, Under seasoned , Not a legume in sight
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jb-uk
Points +75
A real restaurant - Edit
I miss proper restaurants after all these years. I feel like I eat at casual place a lot because places like this are rare.
Read moreSome delicious sauces on the food. We all loved it.
It serves vegetarian dishes so I will only offer 4 stars
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Psykie
Points +167
A little gem at the heart of Bath - Edit
It is our second time in Bath, and second time at Oak. We were as impressed as we were the first time.
Read moreTheir cuisine is innovative, creative, each meal is beautifully arranged on the plate, and pleasing for the eyes, The food is an explosion of flavour and texture in the mouth. And yet the ingredients are so simple: mostly in season local vegetables.
I could feel the love and respect for each ingredient while eating. The Chef is an artist.
The staff is nice and friendly, and I like the vibe of this place. If you visit Bath, make sure you book at Oak, it’s more than worth it!
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-22
Pros: Delicious food, Creative cuisine, Great wine
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onortega
Points +27
Michelin worthy vegetarian restaurant - Edit
I've been comlng to Oak for years, and it never fails to deliver. Locally grown produce, creative dishes, and home baked breads to accompany; what's not to love.
Read morePros: Everything
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sykesy
Points +274
A delicious little gem of an intimate bistro - Edit
I’ve been wanting to dine at Oak for a number of years and pleased my partner and I were able to. We went for the feast option and they accommodated for vegan only. Lovely delicious flavours, made with love and creativity. The staff were super friendly and took care of us too.
Read morePros: Scrumptious food, Intimacy , Staff
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Vivienne
Points +294
Wish I lived closer - Edit
This restaurant is almost perfect in every way- great location, cosy but elegant, delicious food. I just loved it.
Read moreI was dining alone so chose to sit at the window bar area which looks out onto a small historic Bath street which was so atmospheric in the rain.
I had 3 plates and a dessert which were all really good. Beetroot pate with bread was delicious, the Jerusalem artichokes were gorgeous crunchy, savoury little bites. The chocolate ganache was deliberately super intense and bitter alone but together with the sweet ice cream it was just *chefs kiss*
The service was a little chaotic but it was super busy. The staff were all really nice though, and made sure everything came through quickly so I was finished in the time that I needed.
Wish I lived closer. 100% recommend and will be thinking about this restaurant for a long time to come.
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KateEmmett
Points +4060
Delicious - Edit
Cosy place, blown away by the flavours
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Doughnut
Points +131
Small vegetarian restaurant in the heart of bath - Edit
As a "small plates and tasters" restaurant we had some highlights, such as the beetroot pate (absolutely delicious) and some plates that were average, but seemed more down to individual taste than anything. Good food, good drinks, good atmosphere.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Staff
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charandjosh
Points +1500
Tasty tasty veg - Edit
Oak is a cute, cosy restaurant in the heart of Bath. We opted for the five course tasting menu. This started with snacks consisting of spicy almonds and olives. They also brought out pickled carrots and a cashew cream sauce - this was delicious! After this, we had a leek, potato and garlic soup. They then brought out big sharer dishes for everyone to help themselves to. The homemade bread and hummus was incredible but the star of the show was the artichoke dish. The next dish was veggie or vegan so we obviously opted for the vegan dish which was beans in a broth. This was probably our least favourite dish. Finally, the pudding was a chocolate and sourdough ice cream which was excellent. We loved eating at Oak and would definitely recommend. It is pricey but worth it for a treat.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-13
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WilliamDrakett
Points +934
Vegetables have never tasted so good - Edit
One of my absolute favourite restaurants. We’ve been here many times and are always blown away. We usually have the 5 course feast which is amazing value and is a great way to try lots of the options on their regularly changing menu. For me it’s a shame that they choose to still include some dairy on the menu. The alternatives are so tasty here that I don’t see the need.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-31
Cons: Not fully vegan
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MattClarke
Points +114
Great food, great wine - Edit
The food here is excellent, not everything can be made vegan. The food clearly changes up, saw some slightly unfavorable reviews but everything we had was excellent. Would really recommend. It is expensive, it's not a casual place to come but for a special occasion I would completely recommend. For a full list of food we had almonds (to be fair these were average, they were cooked which was odd), bread (Delicious sourdough focaccia), and pickled carrots (which were fantastic, surprisingly simple yeah one of the best dishes). For mains we had soup (which varies everyday), white bean ribbolata (excellent), beetroot (made vegan which was fantastic), and the pasta (which was veggie so didn't eat it, partner said it was rich but very nice). For desert we had the sourdough ice cream which I couldn't recommend highly enough, it was incredible. We had a couple glasses of wine each which were lovely. Came to just over £100 in total which is expensive but given the quality and amount of food and drink I would fully expect. Definitely come here for a special occasion, it's great!
Read morePros: Food is delicious , Staff are excellent, Wine was great
Cons: Expensive? But worth it, Couple options couldn't be made vegan?
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kxtie
Points +477
How can vegetables taste so good? - Edit
This place is hands down the best food i’ve ever had in my life. Went back last night for the 2nd time - both times have had the tasting menu with wine pairing. The menu changes seasonally which is such a treat (also a great excuse to go back and try the changing menu!!). I have no photos of either occasion because I was so into the food / dining experience i forgot to take any. The staff are so lovely and super knowledgeable. The food is literally out of this world. I don’t know how they make everything taste so delicious. I would 100% recommend this to treat your self, and the wine pairing is definitely worth it too.
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nopalito_asado
Points +65
The beautiful taste of plants. - Edit
Very well made food. All tastes very natural and cook to perfection. This restaurant is all about experiencing the flavours and textures.
Read morePros: Techniques , Quality , Service
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PhoebeCarterr
Points +95
Best hummus and homemade bread - Edit
Great menu featuring lots of seasonal vegetables. Some of the best bread I've ever had!
Read morePros: Homemade bread, Seasonal vegetables
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margypargy
Points +108
Very disappointed - Edit
We travelled a long way on the basis of the reviews, to stay nearby and celebrate a big birthday. We’re both long time vegans and we believed the menu was mostly vegan or dishes could be made vegan.
Read moreWe’d read the ‘sample menu’ on the website, as well as all the glowing reviews. The sample menu and the food pictures on their site look really exciting. The reality when we visited was very different. We opted for the ‘5-course tasting menu’ for nearly fifty quid a head. We fancied the ravioli and/or the risotto on the menu, but were told these weren’t vegan. A pity and quite lazy we thought. But never mind, we were prepared to be wowed by the rest!
The first course arrived: a plate of tomatoes with scattered buckwheat. Plus a small bowl each of green olives and almonds. Fine but an odd combination. The second course arrived: a bowl of new potatoes (overcooked and tasteless) in a creamy sauce, a plate of reasonably decent hummus and some fluffy bread. The third course was a creamy green soup. It was fine, nothing to write home about, and under seasoned. The next course was just a charred courgette, sliced, plus a stump of courgette, with a similar creamy sauce as the potato dish, and with it a plate of oak lettuce leaves, complete with soil and at least one bug. The leaves were past their best and came with no dressing, so basically just unwashed leaves.
The next course was more awful. Instead of risotto we got a plate of (tinned?) hot chickpeas and a scattering of small cubes of mushy, flavourless beetroot (supposedly roasted). The dish had a really odd taste and was very unpleasant indeed. We complained at this stage, for the second time, and the manager was called over and told us “oh, people usually like it”.
We agreed to try the croquettes instead and received four very small croquettes with mayo, between two. The coating was crispy but the filling had the texture of wallpaper paste.
Thankfully the dessert was good. Two balls of lusciousness: one of ganache and one a minty, vanillary ice cream.
Thank god for the pud!
The staff, mostly, seemed to have no interest in us whatsoever. I’d emailed prior to say it was a big birthday celebration, but no one cared and no mention was made of it. We left £110 lighter (inc a refund for the awful courses) and very very disappointed. I’m not sure who likes this place and why. We won’t ever return.
Pros: The dessert
Cons: Very poor quality. Uninspired vegan food., Under seasoned, tasteless food, Overrated and overpriced.
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lauraakingg
Points +797
5 dishes to share - Edit
All but 2 dishes on the current menu could be made vegan (ravioli and risotto). So delicious especially the potato croquettes in a creamy cashew sauce!
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SimiM
Points +40
Delicious - Edit
We really enjoyed our meal here, sustainable, delicious and creative food and the staff were super friendly as well! The cauliflower and beans dish was my favourite.
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SUA_Vg_Gal
Points +66
Just incredible! - Edit
Have been coming here for the past 10 years as it’s evolved. Unfortunately can only justify once a year for our anniversary as it’s a long drive away, but that hopefully speaks volumes we make the effort time & time again!
Read moreIt never disappoints & anyone who questions the price as I can see from other reviews online clearly doesn’t understand the love, time & effort that goes into making their dishes. Plus the fact they take the time to sustainably grow their own organic produce- not a claim many good restaurants can make!
I hope to be able to visit for many more years to come 😊🌱
Pros: All dishes can be made vegan, Sustainable business , Independently run
Cons: None
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emesefabian
Points +687
Delicious food in the heart of Bath - Edit
This is one of our favourite restaurant in Bath. Most of the menu is vegan, and all dishes can be adapted to vegan. Try the seared hispy cabbage - it’s the BEST! 😍
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-01
Pros: Unique dishes
Cons: On the expensive side
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Pb&jelly
Points +358
Food, the way it should be! - Edit
Love this place. Small plates, done really well, so you get to try lots of delicious dishes. The flavours were phenomenal too. Good stuff!
Read morePros: Amazing flavours, Exciting menu
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alanbutcher
Points +61
An all round great - Edit
This is a small and intimate restaurant with a great team and a menu to satisfy. There are some interesting wines on offer too. Try the five course taster if the small plate choices are too much to pick from!
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