Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House & Museum

This is one of the first few shops my family and I came to during our first trip to Bath. The place was really lovely, very warm waitress accompanied by warm service, coupled with lovely food that’s not too filling but at the same not too light. Personally, I would say the buns are really unique that can’t be found anywhere else in the UK or back from where I come from in Malaysia. Really glad to have visited this shop with my family during our trip to the UK!

The location is charming, and the staff were attentive. Our food came out super fast, so we weren’t waiting long at all. They were great about getting us seated despite arriving during lunch hour and there being a long line. The food is good, though not remarkable. I had the Brie and cranberry bun and added bacon, which was our favorite dish. The lemon curd bun was mediocre, and the open club was nothing we could not have made at home. But it seemed like the people around us enjoyed their food and it’s a fun place to spend lunch in bath because it is an experience beyond just the food. We did like the food, but just didn’t feel it was extraordinary. People must think it’s extraordinary for the business to stay running for so many years!

Tucked away in the heart of Bath, Sally Lunn's offers a charming and cozy experience steeped in tradition. The famous Sally Lunn bun—light, slightly sweet, and versatile—is the star of the menu, served with both savory and sweet toppings. The historic setting, dating back to the 1600s, adds a unique atmosphere, making you feel like you've stepped back in time. It can get busy, especially during peak hours, but the experience is well worth the wait for a true taste of English culinary heritage. P.S. while the tea is so wonderful I'd say the hot chocolate is equally as good!!!

There was a really long queue because it was a long weekend, but luckily it moved pretty fast, so we didn’t have to wait too long. I first saw this place in a YouTube video, and it made me really want to come here. The location was very charming, and the staff were attentive and friendly, which made the visit even better. We got to dine inside one of the oldest houses in the city, which was a unique and special experience. We tried both the sweet and savoury buns, and they were fresh, soft, and delicious. It was different from anything I had tried before, and I really enjoyed it. After eating, be sure to check out the small museum downstairs. You can explore the original kitchen and learn more about Sally Lunn herself, which adds a nice historical touch to the whole visit.

It was a great dinner. We were from overseas and your place was recommended on the internet. The Traditional Trencher was unique and tasty. We love the ale too. Good food and drinks have to be complimented by good service. The service was friendly and supportive of customer's need. So it was a perfect night to end our first day in Bath

A must-visit spot when in Bath - both for the food and the history. Housed in one of the city’s oldest buildings, dating back to around 1482, Sally Lunn’s is full of charm and character. The famous buns are light, delicate, and absolutely delicious - used as the base for a variety of flavourful dishes that are surprisingly filling. The service is friendly and attentive, making the experience even better. Just a heads-up: the stairs leading upstairs are narrow and uneven, a reminder of the building’s age and authentic preservation. But that only adds to its quaint, cosy, and atmospheric feel. There’s also a small museum downstairs, free to visit. Prices are reasonable, and you definitely won’t leave hungry.

Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House is a lovely place with a unique atmosphere and a strong sense of history. The buns were tasty and the service was friendly and attentive. It was definitely an interesting experience — but nothing extraordinary. We also had to wait in line outside before being seated, which took some time. Still, it’s worth visiting if you’re in Bath and curious about local traditions.

I have eaten here for many many years and I have never been disappointed. The traditional and very interesting story of the Sally Lunn Bun is fascinating and very well presented in the basement museum which is one of the heritage treasures of bath and I think the only early or pre Georgian commercial bakery you can see in Bath certainly. The food is no less traditional being served in trenchers or the bun of the name. This is unusually pleasant as the bun is light and slightly sweet as well as being, conveniently, dinner plate sized. You can of course vary the filling or ekect to eat something else off menu which does seem a little pointless to be as the history maketh the place. Highly recommend.

tldr: Worth waiting for a table! The buns are delectable! If you're in Bath, you must stop by Sally Lunn's! Not only is this place one of the oldest houses in Bath, but it is also renowned for its 'special' bun - it has a secret recipe, but don't worry if you have food allergies because the staff makes note of what the bun does and does not include. The house itself is very cozy and quaint, and its charm adds a layer of comfort to the dining experience. We stopped by during a weekday around noon and had to wait around 15 minutes for a table. Trust me, though, it's worth it. The daytime menu is quite extensive, offering a variety of savory and sweet buns. We split the smoked salmon and cinnamon butter buns. The salmon on the former was fresh and the cream cheese spread on that bun made for a deliciously savory combo; and the cinnamon butter on the latter offered a nice, not overly sweet contrast. The bun itself is slightly crispy, flaky and light.

Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House is located in the oldest house in Bath and is known for its Sally Lunn Bunn, a light airy bread with a neutral flavor. From the menu, I ordered the Welsh Rarebit Special, in which a half bun was topped with a savory, umami cheese sauce (which was toasted/caramelized on top), along with smoked bacon and buttered mushrooms. I also tried the Salt Beef, cured meat slices served with honey mustard, and both selections went nicely on the soft, slightly crusty bunns. The downstairs basement features a small shop and museum about Sally Lunn's house and bakery, which were worth a quick stop but which, like the food, were nothing spectacular.

We had to stop by the oldest building in Bath that is known for their Bath buns. The cafe had a long query that extended into the building. The building had a nice classic charm and old furniture. The service was quick despite a very busy place. The tea and buns were really nice. We opted for the sweet buns and I got one with cinnamon and butter. Sooo good. Cannot recommend more.

A must try in Bath. These buns are like no other. Light fluffy and just perfectly toasted. I tried mine with strawberry jam and clotted cream. So tasty.

I really don't understand the hype around these buns. I love bread but found the buns to be bland and a bit dry. The toppings are definitely needed but for almost 6 quid for half a bun with some spread, it's a bit steep for me. The museum is quite small, I wouldn't go out of my way to come here but it's a cool spot if you want to have a drink and bite to eat in a historical house. The cinnamon butter and Dulce de leche spreads are quite good though!

This place deserves 5 stars because of the history and the cuteness alone. Not to mention the food was phenomenal! You can't make a reservation so you have to just show up and wait in line, but it's absolutely worth it. I didn't love the cream tea, but everything else was so good that it didn't matter. Also, our server was so kind and helpful.

This is a cool spot, partly because it is the oldest place in Bath, but also because the bun concept and menu that revolves around that. While on a whirlwind bus tour with a stop in Bath I decided to come here for a traditional cream tea but subbed with the Sally Lunn bun and it was a perfect afternoon snack. The Sally Lunn blend of tea was delicious if you are a fan of black tea and the bun itself served as a nice vessel to enjoy the clotted cream and jam. The bun is sort of like an english muffin, sort of like a bread...it is an odd form but really quite nice. Something you should experience! They have lots of seating so that wasn't an issue.

This restaurant in the city of Bath is a famous tea and eating house located in a historic building. It's situated in one of the oldest houses, if not, the oldest house in Bath and their kitchen museum is believed to originally have been the bakery of Sally Lunn, who created the original Bath Bun which is now a famous regional specialty and known the world over. This Bath delicacy should not be confused with the "Bath Bun" which are smaller and sweeter than Sally Lunn Buns and have a lump of sugar baked into the bottom. Sally Lunn Buns are much larger and are part bun, part bread, part cake. A big, generous, but very light bun. A little like brioche/French festival bread, so not really a bun, but traditionally it is a bun. We happened to pass by late in the afternoon and on a whim, I asked if they had a table available since I read they were very popular and very busy. To my surprise, they did! We had just eaten, but I wasn't going to miss my chance to try a Sally Lunn Bun. They have tables on three floors and their all day menu is available 10am to 6pm; no reservations required. We were seated in 5 minutes and given menus. They have a pretty big menu filled with sweet and savory choices, teas, drinks, and more! Do make note that they serve *half a bun* unless otherwise stated. You might get a top or a bottom. They tend to use tops for sweet buns and bottoms for the savoury. The buns are BIG. Generally, a half bun should be enough. I opted for the sweet Sally Lunn Bun with milk jam (dulce de leche) and my family opted for the salt beef and open club savoury toasts and the popular Sally Lunn Blend Tea. One bite into my bun and I was in heaven. WOAH! How can a bun be so dang tasty?! I was shocked at just how much I loved my bun. Everything about it from the milk jam topping to the perfectly toasted bread was just aaaahmazing. I wish I got the FULL bun and wish I knew earlier that you could get their buns to-go in their museum shop below (it had just closed when we got there). I also tried my husband's tea and although I am not a big fan of tea, I found the Sally Lunn tea to be delicious. Like their description, the flavour has depth without being too strong. Overall, I was over the moon with joy. It was so good and I would highly highly recommend a stop here. Looking around at all the decor and just being in such a historical spot, I loved it all. I don't know if I will ever visit Bath again, but I will be dreaming about this for a long time!

Tried the food at the oldest place in bath. With its extraordinary recipe in the old days, the food was tremendously amazing in my opinion. I am not so sure how they made it, but they were amazing and pretty cheap too in my opinion and very fulfilling. Therefore, this is a very to go list if you ever come to bath! Recommended and would come back again. Do not forget to take the bun for the takeaway! Adding more about its takeaway bread and it is still good fresh with no preservatives. Cheers to more good bread!

I was drawn in by the charming building, and I love old historic houses. Plus, I've read so many wonderful reviews of Sally Lunn's so I was excited to try their homemade bun. I ended up feeling duped. I ordered the light breakfast, which is a half bun toasted with cinnamon butter, and tea. The bun was so dry and bland, had no flavor at all. I ended up just scraping the cinnamon butter off and eating it. I would not be surprised if the bread came out of a plastic bag of supermarket hamburger buns. The hostess kindly asked if she could offer me something else, and I asked her if all of the pastry was the same as what I had ordered. Her response was, "This is one of our most popular items." I do not understand the hype around this place.

Sometimes classics keep going for decades for a reason, and then there's Sally Lunns, still going strong since 1680?!?!! Yes, there's a reason. The"bunn" is a big round white bread toasted roll thing, that's a perfect host for the yummy food on top. Check out the pics,every one was great...

Sally Lunn's is the oldest building in Bath so decided to come to see what the hype was all about. Apparently, the Sally Lunn Bunn came from here although I have not heard it before. Came on a weekend afternoon and had to wait around 15-20 minutes before we got seated. - Cinnamon Butter Sally Lunn Bunn - The Bunn is essentially this pastry dough type of texture, nothing super special to it. I was, however, more of a fan of the cinnamon butter on top which they should definitely bottle and sell. It was a little bit too sweet though, and oily, so definitely need to drink some tea with this. - Traditional Somerset Apple Cake - Surprisingly I did like this apple cake more than the Bunn itself. It was quite small but it packed a lot of flavors and it was quite moist which I appreciated. I only wish there were apple chunks inside. - Sally Lunn Blend Tea - Very basic tea. The bitterness of the tea, I don't know why they didn't give us sugar, contrasted the sweet desserts very nicely. - Jane Austen Blend - Very basic coffees like the ones you would get in a hotel room. Like the tea, the bitterness did help contrast the sweetness of the desserts. Very okay experience, but +1 for the cute decorations inside. Wished the museum was open so we can check that out as well, but I think they close it after around 4pm as a note.

This was very full, and it's a small place. We ate there for lunch, and had the open face club bun and the leak soup and bun. The food was very good, and we loved the atmosphere of an old home.

Came here around 3pm, and there wasn't a line (just a short wait to be seated). I wanted to try the famous bun, so I got one as a snack. I was worried the bun would be small since the description states the buns are served as a half bun, but the bun was super large. It was soft and lightly buttered, but was on the plain side for me. I got the ham and piccalilly as the topping. The topping to bread ratio was off (definitely needed more ham/piccalilly). Flavor wasn't as bold as I would like. Service was quick

The food was not tasty at all. Especially the salmon, it was so bland. The bread was the standard soft bread that you would get from any grocery store. However, this must be what authentic English food should taste like. It wouldn't be authentic if it were tasty. Therefore I give it 5 stars.

Ambiance, service and food were all wonderful. Oldest restaurant in Bath with a nice menu and generous portions. I had the pork and my wife had the beef which were both delicious served over a Yorkshire pudding type pastry that absorbed the gravy and flavor of the entree. The service was perfect quick and courteous and the age of the restaurant contains the history back to the 1700s. Excellent experience for dinner.

This place is definitely more of an homage to it's history than it is a delicious lunch spot. There was a line out the door when we got there but it went by pretty fast. We ordered the roast vegetable, traditional ham & piccalilli, smoked salmon, and milk jam buns. Weren't anticipating much because of the review rating this place five stars because if the buns are what traditional English food tastes like, it is good because it's bad (lol). But surprisingly, the roast vegetable and traditional ham and piccalilli were pretty good. The milk jam was just butter on the bun with a side of caramel. The smoked salmon was not good. Literally a pinch of salt and/or pepper would have made it so much better, but it was just plain salmon on the bun. Also I feel it could've tasted better if the buns were toasted or warm but they were really just plain buns. But maybe they're keeping it traditional. But overall, the ambience was nice. The different floors and museum were definitely super cool though, so it was a great experience.

A very popular spot for Bath Buns! The place is constantly packed and the buns are what you need to get here. You can get so many different types of toppings here. I highly suggest getting both a sweet and a savory bun. They use the tops and bottoms for sweet and savory buns and you just got to get both halves! The buns are unlike any type of bread I have had. It's super soft and it's attributed to the spring water that is in bath. Definitely worth making a stop here when you are making a day trip out to Bath!

Very good. We came here because of the historic aspects of the building. We also tried some sweet buns. They were good, but nothing out of this world. We tried cinnamon, milk, jam and lemon. All were a good mid morning snack. Maybe a little overpriced for what it actually is, a good large hamburger bun, toasted with some butter and toppings. But, we came and experienced it!

Not as touristy as you might think. Interesting traditional food. Cute old building. Friendly staff.

Highly recommend this place. It's so historic with great sense of itself. I have never had a bun so good. The place is quite small, there will be a line to enter. The service was lovely. They have a bun museum where you can know more about the history and buy buns.

I am always skeptical about highly touted historical eateries that make top ten lists on the inter webs because more times than not they are touristy disappointments. This was not the case here. We had the tea and Sally Lunn Bun with butter, clotted cream and strawberry jam. While this may be a limited sampling of the wares, it was spectacular! The bun was like eating a fluffy cloud smeared in deliciousness. I wonder if manna from heaven tastes that good? And while I am no tea expert, it was a wonderful pot of tea--I might even start drinking tea more often as a result of that cupa. Sally Lunn surpassed all of my expectations!

This place is famous. When our Uber driver in Windsor heard we were going to Bath, he told us about Sally Lunn's. My husband and I had tea there. I got the cream tea and my husband got the cinnamon butter tea. We both loved the toasted, buttered buns with the accompaniments and the tea. Fun place!

This place is really neat and the museum at the bottom was a cute find. The buns themselves are truly something special, they appear very robust and yet are as light as air.

So thankful for Yelp and other media sources to find this lovely historical restaurant. Just off the high road this wonderful house awaits you. Do not be scared off by the lines for dining as it appears to be short Inside several tables are situated in this historical house in what I imagined was the lounge area. Downstairs offers a "museum" where the receipe for their famous sweet and savory buns was found. A small shop is also available to buy teas, coffee, sweet buns and more! A quaint experience well worth another visit

The house is very neat and quaint, we loved it. Martin was our server and he did a fantastic job, and was very nice to talk to as he was from Bath himself! The Sally Lunn bunn did not disappoint... fantastic. We did the early bird dinner from 5-7 and got the beef and chicken, with a root vegetable soup and bun to start. Definitely recommend for a more authentic Bath experience.

The oldest building in Bath. Famous for the Sally Lunn Bun. Typically served as half bun it seems, tried with cinnamon butter on top and also lemon curd. The house is from 1680 and also a museum. Tea, Prosecco, wine etc. A bun costs £5. Also serves hot food.

Sally Lunns is the site where the original and famous Bath Bun was invented. Sally Lunn's is much more than a world famous tea and eating house in the centre of the wonderful city of Bath England. The historic building is one of the oldest houses in Bath, dating back to the 26th century. Our kitchen museum shows the actual kitchen used by the legendary young Huguenot baker Sally Lunn in Georgian Bath to create the first Bath bunn - an authentic regional speciality now known the world over. come inside fr a museum tour and see how the old Bath was, it is so interesting. Also stop for a bun and some food or a cup of tea.

Absolutely life changing, so much more than the equivalent of a toasted and buttered large grocery store roll, it's an overhyped equivalent of a toasted and buttered large grocery store roll. They hype it up super hard, claiming that the "knock offs" don't compare, but it's literally just a buttered piece of toast. It tasted good, but it wasn't special. I could put together what I had (lemon curd) at home in 10 min instead of waiting upwards of an hour in line, and it would have tasted similar. They were very quick to take our order, much too quick as we hardly had a chance to sit, but had us waiting for a long time to pay. All in all, we left rather disappointed and ready for lunch as this was no meal. I get that they are in an old building and are a historic place, but that is no excuse for mediocre food and service It's ok food, but overhyped and nothing to really rave about. The difference between the hype the owner curates, and the reality of the situation is quite humorous though

Sally Lunn's is nothing crazy, but it's consistently good food, and a fun little culinary tourism experience. The history of the Bunn is fun to hear, the dishes are creative takes on English classics. The quality (of all the savory dishes, at least -- I haven't tried the sweet ones and so can't speak to them) is consistent. Now, nothing about the food is mind-blowing, and the prices are high enough that you won't be coming here for tea every day, but if you want somewhere fun and reliable to eat in Bath, this is the place. It's always a bit crowded, due to its popularity, but the wait in a narrow hallway is worth it, as the charm oozes from every inch of the renovated home-turned-restaurant-and-museum.

Love the history of this place. So cool. Definitely a stop you need to make while in Bath. But be warned....I came here to try the famous sweet and savory buns...and they don't sell them after 6pm. UUUGGGHHHH! Food was great and very unique to the British culture. I'd come here again for sure. Gotta try those buns!

I am so sad that we didn't get to go on the tour. We were there during the Christmas Market at the beginning of December and we got there just in time for Dinner. The curry cauliflower soup was delicious and I'm still craving it. The bread is definitely worth it. If you are in Bath, you should definitely try a Lunn Bun!

Great historical location to visit. We had the cinnamon bun, along with the squash soup of the day. Our entrees were the beef and vegetable bun and the chicken with hunter sauce bun. All very well and delicious.

If you've ever had a "Mont Saint-Michel Famous Omelet" then you will be familiar with the experience of bewilderment that comes with waiting in line for an hour then eating a Lunn Bun.

Had to try this historic place. I didn't know what a Sally Lunn bun was before going here. It's a nice little restaurant and not expensive. Very touristy but still good. It's worth trying.

A lovely restaurant that bakes up historic brioche-like buns. Service was good, and the buns were as delicious as anticipated. Be sure to get a sweet bun like the lemon--that was even better than my savory lunch bun with Brie!

Haven't had good hot tea quite sometimes It's best tea Also the breakfast was so good It's worth the time come out here And great service

Sally Lunn's is adorable! There's another shop with the same name in Chester, NJ USA, which I also love. The service seems to be similar, although the atmosphere is totally different at the Bath location. I visited Bath as part of a tour. Our operator recommended this spot. I already had my say about the other tour goers in my tour review, but let's just say I enjoyed my bun at a table for one. Still rolling my eyes over here. But anyway. I had a delicious tea from their selection and the cinnamon-topped bun. Seriously so good! I'm not sure that dining experience could ever be replicated somewhere else. Big fan of the low-key vibe of this place. If I'm ever back in Bath for whatever reason, this will be my first place to visit again.

Historic place we have visited several times for tea, coffee, and their excellent buns. Very close to the Abbey and the Roman Baths.

We decided to spend the day in Bath and stopped here for lunch. I've always wanted to try a 'bun'. To be honest I wasn't even sure what it to expect. What we got was tea and a few buns served in a tiny, adorable serving room that looked vaguely like a working museum. The buns were very light and fluffy, we got an assortment of sweet and savory toppings; like jam, clotted cream, and salmon. The tea and milk was plain, nothing I would cross the street for, but in large part that may have been due to my Americanized tastes and preference for coffee. Overall this was a pleasant and light luncheon that answered my question about what a bun was. I wasn't disappointed, but I also wasn't blown away with how much I loved them.

The place I was perhaps most excited to visit today was Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House, a world famous tea and eating house and one of the oldest houses in Bath. I was so excited to try the Sally Lunn Bun, the original Bath Bun, which is part bun, part bread, part cake. The bun was very large, but light. I ordered the World Famous Sally Lunn Cream Tea, which comes with half a toasted and buttered Sally Lunn Bun served with Strawberry Jam and clotted cream. This was my first - and only - time having tea in England. It wasn't half-bad - although a lot of sugar cubes did end up in my cup! :) My husband went with a savory option, and he was going to get the Roast Vegetable, but they were out of the ingredients. He got the Creamy Brie instead, which leans sweet after all since it's served with cranberry sauce. The food here was delicious!

We chose Sally Lunn's for dinner after walking by it a couple of times and seeing the menu posted outside. Another quaint little shop with some history behind it. The two for £14 dinner was a really nice deal and included a glass of wine as well. I went with the braised beef and my wife chose the pork dish. Both served over their delicious bun. The Trenchers were very tasty. Definitely not a low carb dinner We sat in one of the upstairs rooms and it was tight but comfortable. We only had about a couple of minute wait even on a Saturday evening about 6pm during Christmas Market season.

A bit pricey for what you get. This restaurant is definitely over hyped by guide books and blogs. We were seated right away however our waitress was a bit slow. It was about 4pm on a Sunday and we were in Bath as part of our day tour. We just wanted a snack and to rest up our feet. I ordered the Cinnamon Butter bun with English tea and my husband got the bun with jam and butter with sparkling water. The one with jam and butter tasted a bit better than the cinnamon one. Maybe we had a odd batch, but TBH it just taste like regular bread with butter. I don't really recommend this place because you can get better bread at a grocery store.

Very small establishment with great character and yummy bath buns. It was a quick stop as there is not much to see and with the crowdedness even on an Oct afternoon it felt like a rush to exit after enjoying something. Definitely worth the stop though.

Accessibility & Wait Time: is 1/1 Came around 1pm during the middle of the week, and the wait was about 10minutes. Bus available via a 10 minute walk. Service & Ambiance: 1/1 It's a small, quaint eatery in the upper floors and a small museum on the bottom floor. Staff was friendly and helpful with selecting menu items. Food: 2/3 Supposedly their Sally Lunn Bunns are famous, so we had to try it, and we're glad we did! The bunns are served with warm, freshly made and fluffy. We also ordered a Smoked Salmon Bunn which included a layer smoked salmon and lox served on a warm bunn. Total: 4/5 We came here because we heard it was a well-known establishment. The food was good, but I would mostly come back for the experience. The place was cute to eat at, and the tiny museum made it more interesting during the wait.

A historic place to have tea and buns from. I don't know much about Sally Lynn apart from what I have read on the menu. This place is a great example of transformation that immigrants have brought to this country. Pro Brexiteers must definitely try this place and learn something about how the united kingdom has benefited from immigration. I loved the cakes and buns. The desserts are mouthwatering and some of them are pretty huge so it is wiser to share. We were so high on sugar after a dessert that we needed a cup of tea without sugar to balance it out.but loved it and there are plenty more things to try out here.

Sally Lunn is a must if you are in town! I got the mushroom bath bun and it was delicious. The mushroom gravy perfectly cooked and flavored. The onions made it sweet. The bath bun was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I recommend eating it right away before the bun gets soggy! The beef stew one was also not bad. It was well cooked but could have some more flavor. I also got the chun mee tea which was a smoky green tea. It was really good! Would recommend. The house is also really special as it is preserved from the old times. You can hear the sitar's creaking when you walk up!

This place is hidden so make sure you ask local shops to find it! This place previously was a house so it's a pretty small restaurant but cute nonetheless. The prices here are pretty decent/affordable depending on what you order! FOOD: I got... Roasted vegetable bun: It was pretty good, nothing too spectacular. The veggies were fresh & nicely presented! All of my friends enjoyed what they ordered as well. You must tray the sweets menu forsure though. They are known for the sweets menu & famous sally bun topped with some type of jam, kinda tastes like American French toast. SERVICE: Our waiter did not "wait" on us at all. He rushed us to order & was very passive aggressive. We obviously we're not from the area so we had a few questions about the menu & needed some time to contemplate. He not only rushed us but gave us attitude when we asked him questions. We had to constantly ask for water & assistance as well. It's a small place but they need more/better waiters or waitresses.

Sally Lunn's is one of the must-do when you visit Bath. I won't repeat the history offered by others (which is completely interesting and true). On Easter Monday, there was a big crowd of people out front, but not much of a crowd inside. There is only a very small corridor to queue ("line" in American) and I was there behind a party of 8 who had been waiting a half hour. Smaller parties were served ahead of them. The point: be patient, it's a small place. Once seated, my order was taken promptly. The menu has the small nibbles but also full meals, with the main focus being the famous Sally Lunn's buns. My order for coffee and a sweet bun arrived quickly. The bun is a split roll, which is probably about five inches across and two inches tall, toasted. It arrived with two small pots (perfectly sized) of strawberry jam and clotted cream. It was just the right amount - more than that would have been too much and less would have made me want more. Other than the restaurant on the ground and upper floor (narrow stairs), there is also a small mseum downstairs that is where the kitchen originally existed. There are various items for sale (including buns for takeaway) and some things to look at, there's a small disk there to pay your 30p entrance fee. It was cute and since I was already there, worth the 5 minute look around. One tip is that the place is very small and there are steps. People who are mobility-challenged may have some issues with entering and accessing the restaurant and the museum. I would absolutely return but I'll be better waiting for a non-holiday for faster service.

Sally Lunn's is 1 of the "must see" places in Bath for its famous Sally Lunn's Buns San Francisco has its Sourdough, Bath has its Sally Lunn's Buns Word has it that Sally Lunn arrived in Bath & started making these incredibly popular breads - which is a huge round of Brioche Order it w/ a variety of "toppings" from Cinnamon Butter, to a traditional Cream Tea - aka Clotted Cream & Strawberry Jam Sis & I actually ordered savory versions: Welsh Rarebit for sis - good but not enough cheese sauce which is actually what makes the rarebit the rarebit Nut Pate & Plum Chutney for me....really flavorful loaf of nuts to spread on my bun - so I got a local treat w/ a local treat Cute, quaint shop w/ a Sally Lunn museum downstairs If you're a fan of Brioche, you'll need to make Sally Lunn's a stop during your visit to Bath