The Cavendish Restaurant

This engaging hideaway lies just off one of Bath's grandest streets and because it has its own separate street entrance, has the feeling of a stand-alone entity, despite its connection to the Dukes Hotel. It occupies the lower ground floor of this Grade I listed Georgian townhouse and has a charming secluded walled patio area for al fresco eating. Whether dining here or in the tastefully decorated restaurant, you'll find an emphasis on local sourcing and seasonality in the refined cuisine. Start with squab pigeon, chicken and leek terrine, served with a soft boiled quail's egg, celeriac remoulade and prune jam. Follow with Blue Downs beef three ways - seared fillet, oxtail ravioli and braised shin - and finish with candied walnut and chocolate brownie with poached pear.