I have to admit that we had a very unusual eating pattern in Bath. We arrived on Sunday afternoon and after checking into our hotel where we met up with fellow guides BG from Devizes and Barbara we headed out walking toward downtown. We had not eaten lunch and neither had GB, so we found a pub called The Hop Pole which both Barbara and GB have frequented in the past. Luckily they were still serving Sunday lunch, which at many pubs is a special menu or a carvery. We ordered at the bar from a special Sunday menu, Al got the roast beef dinner, with boiled potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and gravy, GB got the chicken dinner, Barbara got the potato and leek soup and I got the pork dinner. We shared two bowls of vegetables, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and greens. The portions were generous and the beef was cooked perfectly. My pork had crackling, pate and some chunky applesauce. We sat there for between three and four hours and no one had any problem with that.
Curry Nights Later the same night we were back at the B&B and we were hungry. Luckily they had a binder at the check-in desk with menus and information about which restaurants will deliver. In case I haven’t mentioned it, Al isn’t a big fan of Indian food but this really did seem like the best option. Luckily for me he had a good roast beef dinner under his belt and was much more willing to give Curry Nights a try. I asked Anel if she would call for me, since I figured they would understand her better on the phone. Within 40 minutes our meals were delivered and bless her heart, Anel had a tray with plates, silverware and napkins waiting at the desk for us. We took our food onto the lounge and dug in. I had ordered everything mild this time, Chicken Kurma and Chicken Mossala.(no I didn’t spell it wrong, this is what the menu said) I also ordered lemon rice and naan. The food was very good, I was very pleasantly surprised. The sauces were outstanding. The Kurma was both of our favorite with its mild and slightly sweet flavor of coconut and almonds.
Tea Room at the Jane Austen Center- By the time we finished our tour we were ready for lunch or at least at snack. We walked up the two flights of stairs to the restaurant. There was only one other table occupied when we walked in but it was 2:30pm. We all decided to try the Mr. Darcy’s High Tea. We received a scone with thick cream and jelly, tea sandwiches in cheddar cheese and cucumber. We got to pick the cake, there was coffee cake with walnuts on the top and lemon cake. The price was a little ridiculously high for what we got but of course we expected that because of the location. It was fun to do and we would do it again.
West Cornwall Pasty Co- Before going back to Apsley House I spied this shop near the Abbey. For less than 5pds we bought 2 large steak and potato pasties and brought them back with us. They were delicious. The pastry was nice and flaky and the steak and potato with the addition of turnip was tasty. . I will be the first to admit this is not a low calorie or low carb choice but these make an excellent and very economical meal and since the hotel has an honor bar we could get a coke to go along with our meal
Hop Pole Pub
Upper Bristol Rd
01225 446327
Curry Nights
Upper Bristol Rd
01225 329111
Jane Austen Center
40 Gay St
West Cornwall Pasty Co
Burton St