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
Vegan cake lover
Points +196
Vegan Masterchef on a plate - Edit
Wow! Go big or go home! We had the 7 course tasting menu, and we did not regret it: stunning high end cuisine where the vegetables really are the star of the show. We went for a special occasion, and loved it. Each course is an entertaining theatre of flavours and textures. yum
Read morePros: Excellent service, Delicious food , A vegan fine dining experience
Cons: Be prepared for the price tag
Guest
CaraRatkovich
Points +572
Fancy Vegan Restaurant - Edit
This is a very nice restaurant tucked into the heart of Bath city center. It was very pricy but the food was really amazing. The flavors were so complimentary. No need to dress up.
Read morePros: Beautiful display, Nice and knowledgeable staff, All vegan
Cons: Expensive
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AlinaYangBorsello
Points +52
Incredibile flavours - Edit
Amazing flavours. Definitely worth it. Was slightly expensive but if you are looking to reward yourself with some great food you will not be disappointed.
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Chnanis
Points +8124
Proper vegan restaurant for a special dinner - Edit
Acorn is sophisticated, creative and definitely tasteful. Dinner offers as a 3-course meal. The atmosphere is relaxing and can be quite romantic. Service is good. Booking is required.
Read morePros: Creative menu , Lovely atmosphere
Cons: Fairly expensive
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Cesekberry
Points +98
High end vegan food - Edit
A lovely, cosy little place with an inventive menu. Everything we tried was delicious and looked beautiful on the plate and the service was of a high standard whilst being friendly and informative.
Read morePros: Interesting vegan options , Lots of choice , Lovely decor
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Costa
Points +108
Plant based fine dining - Edit
If you are looking for plant based fine dining this is your place. Went there for wedding anniversary and I would recommend for any special occasion.
Read morePros: Very good experience, Very good customer service, Nice location
Cons: Expensive (but it is fine dining)
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DuchessofSoho
Points +16
Best Meal - Edit
Inspiring and delicious
Read morePros: I had the 5 course tasting menu, Inventive, spectacular bursts of flavour , Stunning to look at and full of surprises
Cons: None
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HadassahBüchner
Points +22
Always disappointed when I come here... - Edit
I live in Bath and thought I'd give Acorn another go.
Read moreIt's expensive and I find they mainly seem to rely on oily/salty flavours and there are usually a lot of nuts.
Yes it's beautifully presented, and you can feel fancy as a vegan for once. But they seem to hate using tofu, seitan or anything but nuts and veg.
Most disappointingly they didn't even have non-dairy milk for a cappuccino!
If you're in Bath go to Nourish or The Green Rocket - portion sizes are better and your wallet won't hate you for it.
Updated from previous review on 2019-01-02
Pros: Food is well presented , Can have nice flavour combos
Cons: Expensive , Menu limited in variety , No non-dairy milk...
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HarpremSingh
Points +52
Fantastic food - Edit
Petite restaurant, staff was very kind and informative. Quick fast service and on point.
Read morePros: Good selection of food., Catered for nut allergy, Friendly staff
Cons: Could have more options for nutfree
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V3gan
Points +281
Disappointing - Edit
Fancy dish names & menu descriptions and prices to match, however we both left feeling hungry despite spending over £50. The staff had a somewhat superior attitude and I feel this restaurant did not live up to the reviews.
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KarenLouiseFletcher
Points +354
Vegan Fine Dining - Edit
We knew it was going to be an expensive meal. With small portions. This place is in the Michelin guide and that seems to be the way with fine dining.
Read moreThere are not many vegan fine dining establishments so we really wanted to try the food.
I can say Acorn absolutely delivers in terms of flavours and presentation. And yes, I would have liked about 20% more of the actual food.
We had 2 x starters, 2 x mains, 2 x desserts, 1 x wine and 2 x coffees which came to just over ₤100.
I noticed they automatically add a 10% Service Charge to our bill for two of us and then still leave space for you to fill in a Gratuity as well.
Updated from previous review on 2018-09-04
Pros: Great for a special treat, Vegan fine dining, Tasty good looking food
Cons: Would have liked a bit more food on my plate, Service charge of 10% automatically added to bill
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runmore
Points +159
Excellent Vegan Restaurant in Bath - Edit
We took a brief tour to Stonehenge and Bath. Our lunch break was in Bath and we were delighted to encounter Acorn. The food was delicious and inventive, the setting was quiet and delightful. We had a beet root base risotto and a bean and pea with mushrooms over pappardelle. The flavors were amazing. We then had a pressed strawberry with cashew sorbet dessert that was impressive. We would return there again and again given the opportunity. We even bought the cookbook, "Vegetable taste Better" which is packed with creative ideas we will try in the near future.
Read morePros: creative dishes, beautifully presented., quiet and serene , easy to find.
Cons: None
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cal
Points +28
Happy Cow to the rescue - Edit
We had such a lovely and delicious dinner here. Highly recommend for a special night!
Read morePros: great service, delicious selection
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cahyadechen
Points +92
Brilliant - Edit
This is the first plant-based fine dining experience I've ever had, and I was very impressed!
Read moreI'm going to be super picky - as this was no inexpensive night out. We left with empty pockets, but it was worth it!
We were greeted by a lovely smiley lady, who seated us at our table. I don't know what had happened to her shirt, but it could have done with an iron passing over it and it will definitely need a wash as the back of the shirt was covered in something. We just smiled and it didn't bother us, but for the calibre of restaurant, many others may expect ironed and clean clothing :)
The food was a brilliant experience. The only thing my daughter, my friend and I weren't overly keen on was a strong smoky taste, which ran through almost all of the savoury dishes on the table. It was a little overpowering. My friend wasn't keen at all on the peppercorns with his chocolate parfait, but felt a little better once we'd identified what it was!
It would be nice to have a menu left on the table, to check back over what is in the dishes as your eating them. There are a lot of elements to these plates, and it's difficult to remember everything.
We had the 3 course set menu, and although my omni friend laughed at receiving a carrot on a plate as his starter, none of us left hungry. I was stuffed after mine!
We were given bread whilst waiting, and an amuse bouche before our starter, which added to the experience and gave us something to talk about.
The dishes were enjoyed by an 8 year old, a carnist and a vegan - so they did pretty well there!
Thanks for a lovely evening!
Pros: beautiful and interesting food, professional and friendly service, lovely small restaurant
Cons: pricey - definitely a treat for us
Guest
JRoss
Points +630
Well worth it - Edit
This is a vegan indulgence on the wallet but well worth every penny. This is fine dining with plants taking centre stage. After my second visit I've seen a move to even more vegan options and even more focus on unusual flavours and creative cooking.
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LukeCroydon
Points +96
Fantastic veggie restaurant - Edit
One of the best, if not the best veggie/vegan restaurants I’ve been to. Food incredibly high end and service very friendly. I think their wine could be improved on a little, but still clearly s 5 Star experience. Most food was vegan and clearly labelled.
Read morePros: Food, Service
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rach1789
Points +52
Fabulous food - Edit
We had lunch there recently and the standard of food was the next level up from what you typically get as vegan options. What they can do with a cauliflower is nobody’s business.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Reasonable price for the quality of food, Good service
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caw
Points +2766
Delicious - Edit
Ordered lots of sides with a friend and made our own tapas lunch, one of the best veggie lunches ever. 😄
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MatthewOliver
Points +78
incredible!!! - Edit
Service = 12 out of 10
Read moreFood = 12 out of 10
Overall perfection!!
I’ve been wanting to come for a while, but never had the opportunity, but when I went I was not disappointed in anything, it was all wonderful!
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alfiedog
Points +40
a real treat - Edit
Fabulous food in central Bath even my non vegan friends like it
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Klang180
Points +48
The best food we've ever eaten. - Edit
Quite simply this was the best food my partner and I have ever eaten. Every dish was a dive into new flavours and anticipated with excitement. Usually it's a challenge to get me to be quiet but I was rendered speechless by this food which overtook my senses!
Read moreWe agonised over what to have but we were left thinking that we could have chosen anything (vegan) on the menu and would have been very pleased.
This place was recommended by some friends but it exceeded our by some way.
I realise this review appears phoney as it's so glowing but I assure you that we were just happy customers.
It is undoubtedly more expensive than your typical food and you cannot go here regularly but honestly it's worth the money. The time and effort that has gone into creating these dishes is incredible and more then outweigh the cost.
We're so pleased to have visited and can't wait to try the other dishes again when visiting bath next time.
Go there, you don't be disappointed.
Pros: New flavours, new concepts, every dish is exciting
Cons: It is more expensive than the average vegan restau
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MollyCrawford
Points +39
Delicious! - Edit
Had the yummiest vegan nut roast. It came with roast potatoes, nutty pieces and gravy. Very filling too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-11-08
Pros: Tasty food
Cons: Could be cheaper
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BearBear
Points +139
A nice night out - Edit
We had 2 x Acorn Set Menu, one with paired wines. For starters, the Donkey Carrots and Jerusalem Artichokes, then mains of Bobby Beans and Cepe Cavatelli (plus side salad and amuse bouche). All dishes tasted and looked great and the service was pleasant and efficient (although there were only a few tables occupied on a wet Wednesday night). We did not have room for desert so cannot comment. Would definitely return to try other dishes and deserts.
Read morePros: Central location, Good food and professional presentation, Pleasant service
Cons: Not fully vegan but very close with 10 / 13 dishes
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tinakj
Points +24
incredible food - Edit
Oh my goodness. We ate at acorn vegetarian restaurant today. Pea soup for starter, pine nut risotto for main followed by choc coffee pud. The food was unbelievably delicious and the two waitresses were uber friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go again.
Read morePros: delicious food, fab service
Cons: none
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Alaneatyourgreens
Points +83
Stunning - Edit
Probably the best vegetarian/vegan cuisine I have experienced. Higher end of the price range, but worth every penny. The preparation and presentation are simply superb, without being too arty. The flavour combinations are exquisite. Here is a chef who is a master of his trade.
Read moreThe recommended wine accompaniments just seal the whole deal perfectly.
Good atmosphere, friendly efficient staff, quaint, historic location.
Pros: Superb food. This is Flavour with a capital F., Good range of menu choices. Excellent wine list. , Good staff. good location.
Cons: None.
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spicybrady
Points +32
Amazing! - Edit
Just fantastic. Not cheap, but definitely worth it. The flavors in each meal are astounding, and even not veg eaters will love it. Great multiple course meal, as well as fantastic wine. The service is superb and the venue is classy but not over the top. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Flavor combination , Great Wine, Venue and service
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Mandz2000
Points +84
Gourmet. - Edit
Went here for a treat and treat it certainly was - expensive but deliciously different gourmet food, really interestingly put together flavours and textures, good vegan options, kept my omnivore cousins happy, and great service. Would recommend for those times when you want to splash out!
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