OAK Restaurant

I was revisiting an old “favourite” vegetarian restaurant now in completely different ownership from my student days but still a haven for original vegetarian food served with style and passion and showcasing local ingredients as a central theme, but with unique and delicious flavours and twists. I enjoyed the variety so much that I dined at “The Oak” for four days running to be able to sample the menu in its full entirety. The standout dishes off the current menu for me were: the potato terrine, the carrot pâté, the middle beetroot, the chocolate tart, and the pistachio semifreddo. Thank you to the lovely waiting staff and chefs for your knowledge, passion and skill. With much gratitude. 🙏🏼 I highly recommend anyone to dine here when visiting the city of Bath.

A belated review, but one that truly deserves to be written. ✨ It has been two months since our visit, and yet whenever my husband and I talk about Bath, OAK is still one of the very first places we mention — with genuine admiration. We visited in early autumn, in September, to celebrate my husband’s birthday, and it turned out to be such a memorable evening. The food was full of character and beautifully executed — modern British cuisine with a thoughtful, seasonal approach. Pumpkin featured prominently in the menu at the time, and it was handled with real creativity: from the comforting pumpkin soup to the roasted pumpkin paired with perfectly toasted hazelnuts, every bite was a delightful surprise. What made the evening even more special was the service. The staff were incredibly warm, gentle, and attentive, making us feel truly welcomed and cared for without ever being intrusive. It was an unforgettable birthday dinner, and a restaurant that clearly stays with you long after the meal is over. We will absolutely return the next time we’re in Bath.

The food and atmosphere are amazing! The staff is incredibly friendly and the restaurant has the perfect vibe. We loved the seasonal dishes and the overall experience - would definitely recommend it!

The way food should be!! Just such an amazing lunch on our second and equally amazing visit. The menu was varied and interesting and really shows what plant based cuisine can be. The sourdough ice cream was interesting, not my personal preference, but really enjoyed getting to try it. Thanks all Also the bread is the best around!!

We went to Oak for a treat. Nice to have a place which is vegetarian/vegan. Lovely space with nice dried flower arrangements. Friendly young service, love the informal style. Our dishes were tasty with delicate flavours, if you like a flavour bomb you would possibly be disappointed. We really loved the celeriac schnitzel sandwich a kind of fish fingers sandwich and the pickled veg with cashew cream. Would go again.

Lovely room, nice service. Sadly the food was really not good. The ravioli with smoked potato was tough, and the smokyness a weird flavour. The ricotta gnudi was very salty and sitting in a pond of melted butter, couldn’t eat more than a few bites. These two dishes plus a leaf salad was over £40 - wouldn't mind if it were good, but I left hungry. If you’re giving it a go then definitely order bread - hopefully thats a safe bet in case you also dislike the food.

I thought the place looked cute inside. However the food was some what lacking. Most of the dishes were overly salty and creamy. It did not hit the spot in terms of taste or how it was cooked. The hummus was yummy though. I feel the ethos of the restaurant is great, but some more creativity in terms of flavour and pairings as well as cooking things better, would make this place a winner. I found the portions to be big for sharing so that was great. I went because it was on the Michelin guide, so I'm slightly miffed that the main flavour was salt. Hope they can improve.

i had what was quite possibly the loveliest dining experience of my life here 😭💞 the food, the setting, the service, absolutely everything was top notch. the attention to detail in how everything is styled here is absolutely fantastic, what a gorgeous interior. the food was so tasty (it's been a couple of weeks since we visited and we're still thinking about the smoked mushrooms...), and the wines were superb - the staff had great knowledge of the wines and it was lovely to listen to them talk about each one we had. all round, it was an absolute delight to dine here, and we are desperately trying to find an occasion to return soon. so glad we chose to come here! thank you so much!!!!! <3