A bite of Bath, England!
This past weekend my roommate and I had a relaxing respite in Bath, one of the loveliest cities in England. The city is known for its picturesque architecture like the Georgian Circus, "Aquae Sulis" or the Roman baths for which it is named, the Jane Austen Centre, and many more museums. And then there is the modern Thermae Bath Spa; after all, who could give up taking a bath in Bath?
I strongly suggest visiting Thermae Bath Spa to immerse yourself in the namesake of Bath.
For a reasonable price, take a dip in their steam rooms, indoor thermal bath, or outdoor rooftop pool and enjoy a modern version of the ancient Roman tradition.
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| The Sally Lunn bun in scale |
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| Sally Lunn bun with strawberry jam and clotted cream |
The Sally Lunn bun, made to be one of the Bath's greatest secret recipes....is overwhelmingly underwhelming. Being the size of your face, Sally Lunn buns are thankfully served in halves, toasted, and buttered with a topping of your choice, sweet or savory. The bun has no unique flavor, texture, anything and not for lack of trying. Put plainly, it is a mutant, round slice of white bread.
Round things are fun to eat I suppose...and the pliant bun does have a pleasant crunchiness when toasted.
Round things are fun to eat I suppose...and the pliant bun does have a pleasant crunchiness when toasted.
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| Sally Lunn bun with chocolate butter |
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| Raven Ale and Stowford Press Cider |
Although it is easy to miss the entrance to the Raven, it would be a dear shame if you did. Set on a quiet cobblestone side street, the family-owned, two-story pub serves some of the best pies and ale in Bath. The pub is usually a mix of locals and tourists, testament to the delicious pies, and yet the crowd is not rowdy or strobbing with camera flashes. The Raven is another pub that pours real ale.
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| Fungi Chicken Pie with chips and Guinness & red onion gravy |
The Raven proudly serves pies by Pieminister, a company well known for its pies made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The Fungi Chicken Pie is made with free range British chicken, chestnut and field mushrooms cooked in a creamy white sauce.
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| Raven Ale Pie with mash and Guinness & red onion gravy |
The specially made Raven Ale Pie is made with West Country beef, onions, carrots, Raven Ale, green peppercorns, and thyme. To eat a Pieminister pie served piping hot is an act of cheerful masochism.
Bridge Coffee Shop.
Another piece of Georgian architecture, the Pulteney Bridge is one of the few bridges in the world that has shops on both sides. In fact, it makes it pretty hard to tell if you're actually on a bridge in the first place.
Of all of the tea services in Bath, the simple £5 cream tea at the Bridge Coffee Shop takes the cake. The small cafe has the best view in town with windows that overlook the River Avon and parks on each side.
Of all of the tea services in Bath, the simple £5 cream tea at the Bridge Coffee Shop takes the cake. The small cafe has the best view in town with windows that overlook the River Avon and parks on each side.
The cream tea is served with curiously soft, cake-like scones flecked with cinnamon, clotted cream, strawberry jam, and house tea.
Since coming to the UK, I've had more tea than I've had in my life so far.
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