Takeaways & Deliveries

Bath

AL FALAFEL
3 Monmouth St, BA1 2AJ
Tel: 01225 311133
Oddly enough, Al’s doesn’t actually do falafel. But perhaps after their current refurbishment they’ll put it on the menu, where it should sit snugly alongside the kebabs and other related, well-priced late-night faves. Open Mon-Sat 12noon-2.30pm, 5pm-1am

BRIDGE COFFEE SHOP
17 Pulteney Bridge, BA2 4AY
Tel: 01225 483339
Busy little eat-in cafe in a glorious location on Pulteney Bridge. Also does takeaway baguettes, pies, pasties, hot and cold drinks and cakes.

CHUNG YING CANTONESE
21 Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD
Tel: 01225 447677
Popular late-night destination for the post-pub munch-brunch crowd, with a big menu and friendly staff. Open Daily 5.30-11.30pm

CORNISH BAKEHOUSE
11a The Corridor, BA1 5AP Tel: 01225 426635
1 Lower Borough Walls, BA1 1QR Tel: 01225 780432, web: www.cornishbakehouse.com
Award-winning Cornish pasties baked throughout the day, plus thick-cut sandwiches, baguettes, wraps, salads, coffee, cold drinks and fudge.

DA VINCI PIZZA
1 Wellsway, Bear Flat, BA2 4QL
Tel: 01225 429776
Glorious takeaway pizzas courtesy of Vincenzo and Joanne Bartolo, owners of the nearby Da Vinci Italian Deli. Pizza dough is made with traditional Italian ‘00’ flour and olive oil, and topped with high-quality mozzarella and other fresh, authentic toppings, while cannelloni, lasagne, traditional Italian side dishes and antipasti, fine Italian wines, beer and Italian soft drinks complete the Neapolitan experience. Open Daily 5-10pm

DASHI SUSHI
Bath Spa train station, Dorchester St
Tel: 01225 780099
Second outlet for this popular takeaway, which has already made a name for itself in Bristol Temple Meads station. Also does deliveries. See Bristol: Central. Open Daily 7am-8pm

DESH INDIAN TAKEAWAY & RESTAURANT
10 Chelsea Rd, BA1 3DU
Tel: 01225 314413/463388
Good, fast, decent-priced Indian takeaway food, offering a 10% discount for nurses and students. Also a busy, popular restaurant. Baltis and jalfrezis highly recommended.

DOMINO PIZZA
66 Walcot St, BA1 5BD
Tel: 01225 421421, web: www.dominos.co.uk
See Bristol: West.

GC COFFEE SHOP
5 Orange Grove, BA1 1LP
Tel: 01225 329718
The GC stands for Gary’s Cafe, but due to restricted space, most choose to take away his sandwiches, wraps, baguettes, cakes, pastries, burgers and ice-cream. Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

GOLDEN PLAICE
13a Cleveland Place West, BA1 5DG
Tel: 01225 338288
Good value for money, friendly service and decent-sized pieces of fish covered in crispy batter, accompanied by a mountain of well-cooked chips. No great surprises on the menu, but then again, why would you need any? In a city where the majority of traditional chippies have been lost, just be thankful that the GP is still going strong. Open Tue-Sat 12noon-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm

KEBAB HOUSE
16 Kingsmead Square, BA1 2AE
Tel: 01225 461915
Kebabs, pizzas and fried chicken served till the wee small hours. Open Mon-Sat 12noon-2.30pm, 5pm-1am

LA CROISSANTIERE
14 Northumberland Place, BA1 5AR
Tel: 01225 469641
Good-quality, reasonably priced eat-in or takeaway pasties, baguettes, pastries, soups and coffees, especially popular with tourists. Open Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm, Sun 9am-5pm

MARMARIS
4-5 Grand Parade, BA2 4AN
Tel: 01225 461946
Open all day, all week round, but ridiculously busy on Fri and Sat nights, when Marmaris seems to feed the entire population of Bath in the space of a few hours. The takeaway section in front of this long-established Turkish restaurant is overrun with people placing orders for shish, doner and chicken kebabs, but the stoic, hard-working and friendly staff seem to be able to take it all. Mind you, they deserve every penny they earn.

MOGHUL
140 Walcot St, BA1 5BL
Tel: 01225 464956
Long-established Indian takeaway serving up tandoori, biryani and vegetable dishes at sensible prices. Open Daily 12noon-2.30pm, 5-11.30pm

MR D’s
8 St Georges Place, Upper Bristol Rd, BA1 3AA
Tel: 01225 425204
Van at night on Milsom St/Orange Grove
Cheap grub for late-night fast-food fanatics: burgers, veggie burgers, chicken burgers and the ever-popular cheesy chips (excellent, especially after six pints). Open Upper Bristol Rd daily 6pm-3am, mobile van Thur-Sat 8pm-2.30am

PEKING CHEF
84 St Kilda’s Rd, Oldfield Park, BA2 3QJ
Tel: 01225 425685
Top-notch Chinese and Thai cuisine from an absolutely massive menu, available to take away or order for delivery between 5-11pm (min order for delivery £6, delivery charge £1 within a two-mile radius, £2 thereafter). Open Tue-Sun 12noon-2pm, Mon-Sun 4.30-11pm

PERFECT PIZZA
2 Grand Place, BA2 2AN
Tel: 01225 447037/07974 714298
Immensely popular with the post-pub crowd, with standard pizzas starting at around £8.50. They’ll also deliver anywhere in Bath. Open Till 12midnight, 1am at weekends

PIZZAEXPRESS
11 Barton St, BA1 1HG
Tel: 01225 420119, web: www.pizzaexpress.com
See Takeaways: Bristol central.

PRESTO
7 Abbey Churchyard, BA1 1LY
Tel: 01225 338803, web: www.pastypresto.com
Pasties and savouries freshly baked on the premises each day, plus 100% Arabica Fairtrade coffee, sandwiches, salads, soups and pastries. Open Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm

P’ZAZZ
1 Grove St, BA2 6PJ
Tel: 01225 425888
Seriously good gourmet pizzas at remarkably cheerful prices, alongside salads, wraps, fabulous chocolate cake and hot and cold drinks. Open Mon-Sat 12noon-2.30pm & 5-11pm

REAL ITALIAN ICE CREAM CO
17 York St, BA1 1NG
Tel: 01225 330121
Probably the best ice-cream in Bath. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sundays in summer

RUPOSHI
3 Sussex Place, BA2 4LA
Tel: 01225 337294
Since 1987 this small, friendly Indian takeaway has enjoyed an illustrious reputation for serving high-quality, good-value curry and tandoori dishes, including excellent vegetarian/vegan options. Open Mon-Sat 12noon-2pm, 5-10pm (Sat 10.30pm)

SCHWARTZ BROTHERS
4 Sawclose, BA1 1EY Tel: 01225 461726
102 Walcot St, BA1 5BG Tel: 01225 463613
‘The best burgers in town’, flame-grilled as you wait. Their most popular order is the garlic-mayo burger, and there’s a range of veggie and chicken options and dips. Mobile phone top-up service is handy when you’re caught out late at night, and you can pay by credit or debit card if you’ve run out of cash. Orders also taken over the phone. Open Mon-Fri 12noon-12midnight, Sat 11.30am-12midnight, Sun 12noon-11pm

SEAFOODS
38 Kingsmead Square, BA1 2AA Tel: 01225 465190
171 Bradford Rd, Combe Down, BA2 5BT Tel: 01225 833913, web: www.fishandchipsbath.co.uk
Long-established (over 50 years) restaurant and takeaway, sadly now the only place in Bath city centre where you can sit down and enjoy traditional, perfectly cooked fresh fish with to-die-for old-school chips (at Kingsmead Square branch only). All fish is cooked to order, and cod and plaice are resident stars, but special catches (including skate, trout, salmon, crab) often make guest appearances. The pies, sausages and pickled eggs are popular. Licensed, too. Open Mon-Sat 11.30am-11pm

SHAKEAWAY
3 Beau St, BA1 1QY
Tel: 01225 466200, web: www.shakeaway.com
Around 150 different milk/ice-cream-based shakes, ranging from apple to Weetabix, Aero to Walnut Whip, alongside dairy-free and diet-friendly versions and all kinds of fun, imaginative variations. Custard Cream and Farley’s Rusk is highly recommended. Open Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm (Sat 6pm), Sun 10.30am-5pm

SUBWAY
11 Westgate St, BA1 1EQ
Tel: 01225 789958, web: www.subway.co.uk
Chunky fresh subs from a huge list. Gourmet breads baked in store, six-inch or foot-long, with meat, fish and vegetarian options, as well as a healthy eating range containing less than 6g fat. Wraps, tasty sauces, soups, salads, platters, drinks and breakfast choices in abundance, to eat in or take away, plus excellent-value-for-money combos. Credit cards accepted. Open Sun-Wed 8am-12midnight, Thur-Sat 8am-3am

THYME
Westgate St, BA1 1EP
Tel: 01225 780078
Freshly made sandwiches, baguettes, salads and soup, and coffee at bargain prices. See Sandwich Shops, Bath. Open Mon-Fri 7.30am-3pm, Sat 9am-3pm

TWERTON CHIPPY
145 High St, Twerton, BA2 1BZ
Tel: 01225 425920
Find rig rock salmon, skate and cod’s roe alongside the obligatory cod, plaice and haddock, served up with perfect chips. A couple of tables allow you to sit inside when the weather’s a bit iffy, and a book club gives punters something to read while they wait for their catch of the day to fry up. Open Mon 12noon-2pm & 6-9pm, Tue-Thur 12noon-2pm & 5-9.30pm, Fri-Sat 11.30am-2pm & 5-9pm

WEST CORNWALL PASTY COMPANY
4 Burton St, BA1 1BN
Web: www.westcornwallpasty.co.uk
Proper pasty shop with a plentiful range of meat, vegetarian and even sweet pasties to choose from, all handmade in Cornwall for that extra authentic touch, alongside tea, coffee, juices, etc. Small outdoor seating area on the pavement out front. Company donates a chunk of its profits to the RNLI. Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

YUM YUM THAI
17 Kingsmead Square, BA1 2AE
Tel: 01225 445253
Contemporary and traditional Thai dishes from this popular restaurant, plus a friendly, trendy vibe, and extremely reasonable prices. Mix’n’match menu selection, with lots of side dishes. All dishes guaranteed MSG-free, all chicken is free range, and all wines and coffees are organic. Great vegetarian options and substitutions.

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