Where to Eat in Bath 2026

Noya's Kitchen in Crescent is the standout—4.8 stars across 1,321 reviews, Hot Score 76.9, and it's Vietnamese in a city that doesn't have much of that. The Scallop Shell handles seafood (2,993 reviews, 4.7 stars), but Walcot's top fish option doesn't exist—they've got Sanremo doing Italian the way it's been done for decades (1,279 reviews, Hot Score 51.41). Crescent's where you'll eat something you didn't expect.

Walcot, no contest. Sarthi hits 4.8 stars (614 reviews, Hot Score 49.11) and Bikanos sits at 4.7 (720 reviews, Hot Score 51.23). Crescent doesn't have an Indian restaurant at all—it's got 10 venues split between Vietnamese, Italian, pizza, and seafood. If curry's what you want, Walcot's where you'll go.

Crescent. Bath Cider House (4.8 stars, 477 reviews, Hot Score 80.89) functions as a pub, offering cider you won't find elsewhere. The Oven pulls 2,727 reviews for pizza (4.5 stars, Hot Score 75.9)—the volume tells you it's reliable. Walcot's The Pump Room Restaurant is historic (4.6 stars, 2,152 reviews) but it's the kind of place you visit for the building, not the food. Crescent's venues sit closer together and score higher.

Only if you want Indian or Italian you can't get in Crescent. Rosa's Thai Bath holds 4.7 stars (1,111 reviews, Hot Score 50.28), but Crescent's got Noya's Kitchen which outranks it on the Hot List. The zones average the same star rating (4.7 each), but Crescent's venues achieve higher Hot Scores across the board. Walk to Walcot for a specific craving, not for a general upgrade.

Olé Tapas in Crescent (4.7 stars, 1,085 reviews, Hot Score 73.28) serves tapas—you'll spend £15–20 and eat more for your money than you will at Walcot's The Herd (4.7 stars, 1,408 reviews) where a steak runs £28+. Both zones have the same average rating, but Crescent's smaller venues—Emberwood at 4.6 stars with only 144 reviews—tend to be cheaper than Walcot's tourist-facing restaurants. Eat in Crescent if your budget's tight.