Pump Room

Pump Room Review

The 18th-century Pump Room, with views over the Roman Baths, serves morning coffee, lunches of sandwiches and meat, vegetarian, and seafood dishes, and afternoon tea, often to music by a pianist or string trio. Its stately setting is the selling point rather than the food, but do sample the West Country cheese board and homemade cakes and pastries. There are fixed-price menus at lunchtime, and it's usually open for fixed-price dinners in July, August, and December and during the major festivals (reservations are essential). Be prepared to wait in line for a table during the day.