Olive Tree - Bath

We enjoyed a wonderful 6 course tasting menu at The Olive Tree, Bath on the evening of my 50th Birthday at the end of August. Each course was presented beautifully and by friendly staff it was not at all stuffy but appropriate and welcoming to a mixed clientele. The flavours in each dish were exquisite and we were delighted to be introduced to a 'Nutritional Yeast ' sauce this was just divine though we couldn 't help but think it could do with a catchier name (not the restaurant 's fault of course! . The only negative comment I could make would be that the cutlery didn 't quite fit with the attention to detail paid to everything else. The decor and surroundings, the professionalism and friendlilness of the staff, the glassware and dinnerware were all elegant and just perfect, but the lightweight cutlery did not seem befitting of the rest of the experience. I would like to recommend as politely as possible, a visit to Robert Welch or their closest distributor! Overall, we had a very lovely evening and hope we will have opportunity to return some day... Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

We came here for a milestone birthday and it did not disappoint. It started with a wonderful experience in the bar with the very knowledgeable and friendly bartender. The liquors in the bar are all very unique and different from what you usually see, in a good way! We then moved downstairs and had the six course tasting menu with wine pairings which was spectacular. The service was excellent and so was the atmosphere. I cannot recommend this experience enough: sophisticated yet friendly and relaxed, a very beautiful environment and delicious. Worth every penny!!! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

We had dinner in a large group and were in a private room. We had two tasting menu options and I chose the vegetarian menu as there were some proteins I wasn’t feeling adventurous enough to try. It was amazing what could be made out of a vegetarian menu. Delicious squash, spelt, ravioli and a delicious raspberry desert. The service was great and we had only short waits in between courses. Overall, a delicious and exquisite treat to have dinner here! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Vegetarian

Absolutely fantastic! The dishes were to die for, the new pumpkin dish was indescribable delicious, service was excellent and a lovely relaxed setting. It’s a definite return for us ! Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Shall I compare thee to a summers day or restaurant in this case. This restaurant has surpassed any dining experience I have had before. There is a six course or nine course tasting menu or a smaller four course which we went for. We also chose to have the wine tasting experience with a sample of high quality wine to complement each course. We are so glad we chose to do this. The waiting staff bring over the wine and tell you all about it. Different chefs come out and tell you where the food has been sourced and answer any questions you might have. Each dish was an explosion of amazing tastes. I feel I have been ruined for anything less. The Lobster was my favourite. My husbands favourite dish was the deer. Chris Cleghorn has just won “Chef of the year 2023”. I can totally understand why. It was a birthday treat and if you tell them beforehand they bring you out some chocolates with Happy Birthday written in chocolate on the plate. The quality of the food and wine reflects the price. We would definitely do it all again. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5