Marlborough Tavern Bath

 35 Marlborough Buildings, Bath BA1 2LY.  01225 423731

On a dreary Wednesday night, we walked across town to sample the menu at the Marlborough Tavern.  A stone's throw from the Royal Crescent, the Marlborough is easy to find and just a short walk from town.
We arrived at 6pm, and it was already busy.  The after work drinks crowd were in, and food was being served, making for a warm atmosphere.  Jordan showed us to our table and talked us through the menu, making sure we felt welcome.  A really mouthwatering menu, as usual it was a tough choice.  Whilst deciding, Callum the manager chatted with us and took our drinks order.  We opted for Ox Cheek Croquettes (£8.50) and the Goats Cheese Salad (£8).

The croquettes were light and crisp, served with gorgonzola aioli and charred baby leeks.  The flavours were delicious, and perfect for a cold winter's evening.  The goats cheese salad was a delight, the pomegranate and basil cut through the goats cheese perfectly and the flavours of the baba ganoush completed the dish perfectly.
Onto the main course, we decided on Roasted Sea Bream Fillet (£21.50) and the Fish & Chips (£14.50).

The Sea Bream was served with green onion mash, tender stem broccoli and a brown shrimp and cockle bisque.  The flavours were stunning, the bisque was rich and moreish, the fish light and crisp.  Definitely a dish we will order again.  The classic Fish & Chips was served with mushy peas and tartare sauce.  Light crisp ale batter around flaky white cod was delicious, and the hand cut chips were spot on.  So often this dish can go so wrong, but not here.  It was perfect.
Although full, we looked at the dessert menu and just had to order as two of our favourites were on there.  Sticky Toffee Pudding (£7) and Lemon Posset (£7).

The Sticky Toffee Pudding was served warm, with salted caramel ice cream, toffee sauce and honeycomb pieces.  It was super tasty and a firm favourite.  The Lemon Posset was delicate in flavour and very rich.  The berry compot complimented it beautifully, cutting through the creaminess and adding an extra depth of flavour.  The lemon shortbread was a great accompaniment, and tasted incredible.

In summary, we really enjoyed our evening at the Marlborough Tavern.  The staff were great (also a shout out thank you to Caitlin), and the service was fast and efficient.  The menu includes specials and pub classics, offering Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Vegan options as well.  You can sit outside even on a cold day or evening as they have outdoor heaters by many of the benches, in fact we sat outside in February last year on a sunny snowy Saturday. Thank you MT for hosting us, we will be back soon!