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The Lettonis Restaurant has been closed for some years. It was not cheap at £50 per head plus wine etc.

Fishworks is adequate but no better. As a chef Mitch Tonks makes a good fishmonger.

The Hole in the Wall has Dissappointed me twice and wont get my money again.

The Moon and Sixpence is consistently good over the years.

Bath is I am afraid full of overpriced, poor quality restaurants after the tourist trade and therefore not interested in repeat local custom.

You should fare better in Bristol.

the moon and sixpence is a good place to eat

Thank you so much ChockyNicola. As my sister lives near Bath she might be able to fine that Italian, but I would love to go to The Hole in the Wall. I remember when I was little my parents going to see Flanders and Swann at the theatre in Bath and then going on to eat at the Hole in the Wall and Flanders and Swann were eating there too. They were so excited and told us kids all about it next day. It didn't mean much to us then but I have never forgotten their joy! Strange what you remember innit?

Was it very expensive ChockyNicola? I would like to got there for my birthday with a party of about 6-8.

Hi,

I went to the Hole in the Wall last September, it was really nice. It was for my friends 30th birthday and there was a fairly large group of us. We didn't have to wait long between courses and the food was great. But you do have to book a good couple of weeks in advance, unless you get lucky with a cancellation.
There is a good Italian restaurant over the other side of Bath, but I can't remember the name of it, sorry, it's in a basement quite near the river past Cafe Uno, if that helps.

Not packed yet! Gimme a break. Actually I don't have to take too much with me as my warm clothes are all stored at my step daughter's house. Cunning, huh?

Has anyone ever been to The Hole In The Wall? I remember my parents going there in the late '60s. It's still there and I wondered whether it is still as good as they used to say it was.

Oops, should have put about 10 minutes by train - 11 on average to be precise! Are you all packed and ready to go? My OH lives in Bristol, so we'll probably cross paths at some point

Thanks for the recommendations Victoria. I don't think you can get from Bath to Bristol in 10 minutes but I have looked at the Olive Shed website. We will be visiting Bristol as I have a niece and a nephew living there.

I am getting so excited about going back to England now ... only 11 more sleeps!

I second the Fishworks recommendation.

Also look into the Olive Shed in Bristol, if you fancy a different city for a day (about 10 minutes away): [link]

Last weekend we (a treat from my boyfriend's parents went to the Barley Wood Walled Garden just outside Bristol in Wrington. It's in a memorable setting, with rolling hills in every direction. We had lunch there: our dishes ranged from ok (sausage and mash) to good (beef casserole), but the service was pretty slow (1 1/2 hours from ordering to eating) on that particular occasion, which was a shame. On the plus side, they gave us free access to the gardens, instead of the £2.50 they'd normally charge, by way of an apology. They sell a range of home-grown organic vegetables, some flowers/plants and you can walk round the gardens for £2.50. Worth it for the overall experience, not perhaps the food...

Thank you Tony, I have found the website for La Tasca in Bath. It looks great. My sister lives near Bath ... I will recommend it to her. Perhaps she can check it out for me!

tony we have a la tasca in cambridge and its fab

I think it might be part of a chain but I've heard La Tasca (tapas restaurant) is good and always very popular.

Must give us a trip report Mary!

No I am planning on self catering or staying with rellies most of the time! Eating out in England is so expensive and rather disappointing compared to eating out in Australia. Last year we were shocked at the prices we paid and we had overcooked fish and soggy chips etc. etc.

Thank you so much for the link to the menus at Fishworks, WOW! I really wanna go there now .... yummy.

hi mary i went into the menus and it had the prices on there and it looks like regular prices
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I heard Martin was opening another place, are you planning on eating out the whole time you are over here?

Thanks Helen. I have had a look. It doesn't give any prices ... ominous! Has anyone been there?

I was watching GFL today and Martin Blunos was on and Jeni said 'Hurry up and open your restaurant' so I assume Lettonie has closed or changed hands, does anyone know?

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has all of his restaurants on his site plus the cookery school

Thanks tas. I too love Mitch Tonks but didn't realise his restaurant was in Bath. Will try and find his website.

Mitch Tonks has a restaurant in bath - I'd love to go as i'm a fish fanatic! Check out his recipes on this site for an idea.