Superb! I chose to go here because they offered an extensive gluten free menu. I had the corn truffle soup, the beef Bourguignon, a Kir rose cocktail and the cafe crème. Some of the best gluten free food I have ever had. Made me do the happy food dance.
A lovely experience all round. We were so impressed with the service from Isabelle, who was so knowledgeable and helpful about allergens. And Jimmy, who very quickly dealt with a small issue we had in a great manner. The restaurant should be very proud to have these guys representing them. Great gluten free options, we will be back! Thanks.
Wowsers it was fantastic xx as a gluten intolerant they covered everything. GF pittas with first course and they ensured that the phenomenal Mixed grill was all GF. Was the best ever xx staff were professional and warm, attentive. A lovely buzz welcomed everyone.
The view was perfect, the food was tasty, and the prices reasonable. I would go back again. I was particularly grateful for the clearly marked gluten free menu!
The service is amazing. I have coeliacs and they deal with allergies so well. Very clear with what I could and couldn't have and nothing was enough trouble.
They run out of beef burgers, so I ordered the ham, cheese and smokey tomato sauce panini but with GF bread as I am intolerant. £10 for a tiny sandwich (2 small slices of bread, who eat GF knows that bread), so overpriced. If you are GF intolerance or celiac, this is not your place and you will have to eat again in another place after 30min.
Food was overpriced and bland the unseasoned side plate of veg to share between all six of us was a joke and the gluten free option was steak with three potato’s. Honestly your stomach and wallet will be happier going to weatherspoons.
drove past this little corner restaurant last week and thought “That looks interesting, let’s look it up - oh, they have folded pizza (calzone to us), ingredients look good, haven’t had pizza in ages, what’s a ristobar(?), let’s give it a try”
A week later, table’s booked, hubby is having the folded pizza (Vesuvio on the menu) and I’m probably having a marinara with added artichokes.
Ah, but I hadn’t reckoned on the specials…
Where else in Bath (maybe the Southwest) are you going to have courgette flowers stuffed with ham and melty mozzarella cheese in a perfectly crispy light batter, served on a parmesan rich homemade tomato sauce? If that doesn’t rock your boat, there were four other appetisers on the specials list which were hard to resist. Given the strength of the cooking, I’ll happily go for the arancini next time (there will most definitely be a next time) - I’m usually wary of arancini as they have to be executed perfectly (or they are like the contents of a Christmas cracker - holding so much promise but really only affirming the British trait of craving disappointment.)
Then, the pastas, which I had dismissed as looking a little uninteresting on the menu (and pizza is their specialty after all) again flummoxed me when the specialities list came out. Ravioli stuffed with seabass and crabmeat with homemade tomato sauce; or filled with ham and cime di rape (turnip greens - OMG, where do you even buy those here) in a cream sauce or filled with four cheeses in a Gorgonzola sauce (so five(!) cheeses really). Hubby was close to ditching his calzone (which is one of his favourite things) for the cheesy pasta (he’s a sucker for gorgonzola).
The food was fantastic. The ravioli with ham and greens (for that’s what I went for) was so well made, really thin pasta and beautiful fresh flavours. The calzone crust was thin and crisp, filling astonishingly moreish - they use really good anchovies which hubby had as an added extra.
We had affogato for puds - not a standard one here either - lots of cream and amaretto.
We were so impressed - really great cooking by a real Italian chef who knows what he’s doing. Service was charming, friendly and attentive. Bill came with Baci chocolates and no service charge added. They do GF pizza bases, so even our gluten intolerant friends can visit.
Go, go, go - Napulé appears to have been around for a year and deserves to be a lot busier. It was a Wednesday night and it was a crying shame that there was only one other table occupied while we were there. Prices are reasonable for the quality - pizzas in particular - they use fior di latte, for goodness sake.
Era perfetto! Grazie mille!
We had a wonderful first experience at bandook this evening. The food is such high quality, amazing flavours and so hot and fresh. The menu has a wide variety of the dishes to choose from and everything was delicious. I have coeliac, and gluten free (and vegetarian and dairy free) items are clearly marked on the menu (large selection to choose from). The squid and duck dosa were my personal favourites, and both things you’d usually not expect to be gluten free! Staff were very friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend and we will be returning! Thank you for such a lovely meal!
I'm always impressed by the quality of their riceboxes (I'm a coeliac so having this option is make or break for me), whenever they do specials you owe it to yourself to try them, seriously! Every time I've been there the staff have gone out of their way to be polite and friendly - one time I ordered via Deliveroo and the order came with cheese which I didn't ask for. When I called they sent me another ricebox with a fully stamped card - incredibly generous. Excellent for lunch or dinner, do check out!
Fantastic atmosphere and service, Ashlee, Eva and Lawrie were standout hosts and helped so much with a fussy wine drinker in our group and a gluten allergy. So attentive, caring and they all seemed like great fun- we will be back soon!!
Great choice of gluten free food, staff were allergy aware and friendly. I had the pea and spinach burger GF, excellent. Nice to be able to eat GF and vegan.
As it was our first visit to The Boathouse, we were a little apprehensive as we had a special guest with us & needed a quiet space in which to chat. (There were 3 of us). We were shown to the Conservatory. It couldn't have been nicer - tastefully decorated with beautiful houseplants (real ones!), warm & with a river view. We were given outstanding service by Jo, our waiter, who was particularly attentive to my need for gluten-free food. We all enjoyed the food which was presented tastefully, & all excellent. We also considered we had good value for money. Altogether it was a delightful & memorable experience & we look forward to our next visit. Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make us feel special.
Just really welcoming to my family, I didn't catch her name weds afternoon 10th Apr. Assured us re coeliac gluten free and we stayed for an excellent meal, nice sauces and garnishes to compliment the dishes
Refused to make a gluten free sandwich as she said it was an intolerance. I'm coeliac. She said it would mean cleaning the kitchen again so didn't want to do it.
Amazing. Went here for a 60th birthday party and had a fantastic time. The staff were great, in particular Lottie who helped me organise the event and Elliott who was our server for most of the evening. Food was outstanding as well, with a personalised middle eastern styled gluten free menu delivered impeccably . The room we were hosted in was private and the staff let us decorate it as we liked, making a great atmosphere. Overall, if you are planning a party I cannot recommend this place any higher!
Not suitable for those with dietary requirements/allergies.
I am a celiac and was told before we sat down that they could accommodate some gluten free adjustments, after the waitress had a conversation with the chef I was told they would just have to change the way they prepare a couple of things.
Whilst ordering I enquired if the sausages were gluten free and was told no which is fine. when my breakfast arrived I would say it was about half the size of my partners meal which had no changes. I had not been told they would have to take anything else off.
The management was rude, with no apology and I was simply told they don’t cater to allergies.
I was thoroughly disappointed as if I had been told this at the beginning I would have been able to go elsewhere, instead of wasting everyone’s time.
We were in the end given a refund for my meal however it was just upsetting as I didn’t feel like my requirements were understood.
Best burger I've had ever and we've eaten loads! Best gluten free burgers and fries are lush. Beer awesome as ever. Gluten free IPA to die for. Can't wait to come back and staff and atmosphere are unsurpassed.
I often visit here on my way through Bath bus station when I'm visiting my mum. The food range is excellent, and the service is fantastic. I have been in once and had bad service, which we brought to the attention of another staff member who took it straight to the duty manager. She was incredibly understanding and insisted that she serve us for the rest of the meal, so it was very well handled.
The menu has great options for vegetarians, gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance. But also a fantastically rich selection of grills, tagines and breads. The decor is good and light and you can buy a number of the items they use to make the food to cook for yourself. Overall, a great experience!