Best Contemporary British Restaurants in Banwell

I booked a table for one. Had a great seat, I was made to feel really welcome and the staff couldn’t not have been any kinder. Food was delicious too!

We visited The Olive Tree on Friday evening for their seven-course tasting menu, and overall, we had a fantastic evening. On arrival, we received a lovely warm welcome into the restaurant. It was relatively quiet, with only a small number of other guests dining, which made for a really relaxed and intimate atmosphere. We were presented with an excellent wine list, and the staff were extremely helpful in guiding us towards a wine that would complement the tasting menu. The wine selection was quite expensive, but that’s perhaps to be expected at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Throughout the evening, we were looked after by a number of different members of staff and chefs, all of whom were friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Each course was brought out and explained in detail, including the ingredients, flavours and techniques used to create the dishes. This really added to the experience and gave us a greater appreciation of the food. The food itself was absolutely outstanding. We were genuinely blown away by the quality, presentation, flavours, textures and colours of every dish. Each course was an experience in its own right, and the standard of cooking was exceptional. We were at the restaurant from around 7 pm until 10.30 pm, so it was quite a lengthy dining experience. On occasion, we did feel the wait between courses was a little longer than necessary, although that’s probably us being a little picky. We had a brilliant night. The food was genuinely out of this world, and the team did a fantastic job of making the tasting menu an experience rather than simply a meal. A restaurant we would certainly recommend for the quality of its food, and an evening we thoroughly enjoyed.

I’m Swedish and wanted a really authentic Sunday roast dinner and my expectations were blown away. Friendly staff and superb meal. Could not be better. Thank you! The Swedish traveler

3 of us for lunch, all ordered different meals. The food was lovely, as it always is and the young lady waiting on us, very helpful and obliging. Thoroughly enjoyed lunch as we always do and will definitely be back.

Another excellent meal at Bath Priory which never fails to impress. This was our daughter in law’s first visit and she was delighted.