The Provenist in Bath and North East Somerset

A very pleasant place! Location close to the center but still quiet with a wonderful terrace. I recommend the rosé from English production.

Great lunch, we are in Bath for a few days and decided to go twice it was just so good

This is an oasis of calm in the centre of Bath . Delicious food and coffee . The staff are efficient and friendly . I will definitely be returning soon .

The perfect spot, for a quiet solo coffee, or lunch with a group of friends. Jaq welcomes everyone with a personal touch, always takes time to chat with customers (and remembers anyone who has been there before). Mornings there are gorgeous homemade cakes and pastries, and the most wonderful cannoli imported direct from Sicily (the pistachio one is to die for!). The lunchtime menu is a triumph of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavour, with an array of original (and delicious!) salads. Jaq is also now licensed, and has just stared opening a couple of evenings a week on the terrace - I think some of her fabulous Taralli with a glass of crisp rosé beckons one sunny evening…

We’ve been here for a family lunch after my graduation. The food is amazing, everything is taken care in detail and the owners are the sweetest! We’ll be back for sure!

Delicious cake! Parisian (slightly snooty) vibes and a price to match. No surprise though given it's connected to Neptune. Friendly staff though. Generally one of - if not THE- best cafes in Bath.

I’m puzzled by the not so good reviews. My husband and I are locals and this is our favourite spot for coffee and cake and occasional Saturday lunch. We always go straight to the counter to order and receive quick and great service every time. I do agree with it being on the higher price point but you get what you pay for. In my most recent visit, my piece of cake was full of pistachios/nuts and great quality ingredients and absolutely loved it.

Really nice cafe with outstanding service and very friendly staff. We had a lovely selection of salads along with freshly baked vegetable tarts and all were excellent. Couldn’t fault the lunch or service. Good job we don’t live locally as we would spend far too much time there!

Dreadful! Would not recommend! Extremely slow service rude staff & ridiculously expensive! Avoid!

So glad we found this amazing little place - delicious fresh colourful food, learned about a new sustainable wine producer and fabulous, friendly customer service from Jack / Jaq and team. The love, care, attention and passion shines through. Highly recommend and can’t wait to come back!

Not even a hello from the owner when we went in, she was too busy on her phone. After ordering she was back on her phone, we eventually got our coffee. We mentioned we had ordered cake, had to remind her again as she was back on her phone. So expensive 2 coffees, pain au raisin £14.95. Such a shame used to be so lovely before it was taken over.

Firstly, it's in a lovely setting and the cakes are homemade and really nice... after that it's a disaster We had 3 coffees, an orange juice, 2 cakes and a pastry.... the price was eye watering and wasn't until I left I thought 'hold on' £37 all in, no menu or prices anywhere to be seen What else was disappointing is seeing the pastry's seemingly just brought from Waitrose next door. Won't be visiting again The 1 start review really is for the price, it just didn't make sense

Great service with even better cakes. Tried the apple and cinnamon cake today. My new favourite.

Simply lovely! Such a cozy and friendly environment for the perfect brunch-lunch at bath. The service was incredibly nice and fast, and the food was, AMAZING! Tasty and plant based meals that i assure you you’ve never experienced. All the cakes and pastries are homemade and it shows. Such an amazing spot for family, friends and couples. Best course in my opinion - The green beans and the blackberry lime cake.

Delightful bright airy spot and agree with recent visitor about resistance to cake being futile. The carrot cake was divine. Dog friendly (not easy in this neck of woods), properly hot coffee and incredible friendly welcome by Jaq. Will return for lunch- those jewel like salads will counterbalance any cake guilt ;-)

We had the most delicious lunch at Jaq’s. Jaq is so welcoming and a great host - feels like you’re just round her house for lunch! The food was incredible & so delicious. We shared the salads (all SO tasty - loved the red cabbage), shakshuka, zaalouk & sweet potato fries. Such a good, nourishing lunch made with high quality ingredients and a lot of passion!! I want to eat here every day!

If you want a meal that has you leaving satisfied and taken care of, don’t miss Jaq’s! Jaq is a wonderful host, she makes you feel very welcome and the atmosphere and decor are spot on. The availability of fresh salads is great. I loved the aubergine, cabbage and bulgar wheat salads and you could tell the ingredients were of the highest quality. The menu is conceptual and great detail is put into making the dishes stand out. As a meat eater, when you only realise afterwards that it was all veggie but you are so satisfied, it’s a great sign. The zaalouk was really delicious, I wish I could have it every day. I will be returning soon!

Incredible flavours, delicious food and a very very friendly team!

What a gem of a place! We were in Bath celebrating a wedding anniversary and had assumed that Neptune were now introducing a cafe concept - great idea BTW, but upon chatting with Jaq, our host, realised that this was happenstance. We stopped by simply for coffee and to rest a while, but having looked at the cakes, found ourselves helpless to resist. Jaq's cakes and cannolis have super powers - they were that good. Possibly the best we have ever tasted. Stupendous. The coffees were perfect. Service prompt. All brought together by a charming and very talented host (trained with Gennaro Contaldo no less). Perfection. More please...

This is a wonderful restaurant serving delicious vegetarian food. I chose the Spanish parcel with red cabbage - simply stunning. The place has a great vibe and Chef Jaq is a delightful host. The best lunch spot in Bath. You simply must visit

We used to love the “old” Provenist cafe for lunch - a great choice of food and excellent service. This version could not be more opposite. Unfriendly staff - especially Jaq, who ignored us completely. Other staff were abrupt and not at all polite. Food dreadful. Two coffees for £9:22 - extortionate really for a low quality cafe. Love Neptune - thoroughly dislike the cafe and will not be going back. Judging by the lack of people, it seems others have made the same decision.

Wow!! Ridiculously overpriced and awful service, £20 for 2 coffees and 2 mince pies…Hardly ho,ho,ho Don’t bother.

Great spot for lunch in Bath, delicious food and excellent service. Highly recommend the homemade soup with a selection of salads.

Nice venue in the lovely Neptune shop and food is very good. However, the service has been disappointing when I’ve visited recently. We ordered lunch and after waiting a while, I saw plates identical to what we ordered being taken to another table who had arrived after us. When ‘ours’ arrived, it was not what I had ordered. As I suspected, our lunch had been given to the other table! I had to then wait longer for my correct order to arrive. I had the salad and it was delicious. It would almost have been worth the mix-up, but when I went to pay, I was charged way too much. I wasn’t shown a bill or receipt, but I realised it wasn’t right and it turned out Jaq had charged me for what the other table had! She gave me a refund for the overpayment. I always loved this cafe when it was the Provenist, so I returned a few weeks later hoping that was just a one-off. But alas, my next visit was very similar. First I was given a different tea to what I had ordered, and then Jaq tried to overcharge me with another table’s bill AGAIN! On both occasions, I did not like her attitude and she was not very apologetic for the mistakes. It’s a shame, as she is a talented chef and the food is excellent, but after my own experiences and reading other reviews on here, I will absolutely not be returning again.

Very overpriced! £21.21 for 2 hot drinks & 2 average pastries! Eye watering prices for average stuff. I saw no menu / price list up, so I couldn't tell prices beforehand. They probably survive on footfall from unsuspecting customers in the Neptune that's part of the same building. Average sized coffee and tea. They say sit and we'll bring it over. You pay at the end. BAM! £21.21. If they'd either shown the price list or told us the price before consuming, we'd have walked away. I feel this is deceptive behaviour. And just crazy crazy prices.

Overpriced! £21.21 for 2 hot drinks & 2 average pastries! Eye watering prices for average stuff. I saw no menu / price list up, so I couldn’t tell prices beforehand. They probably survive on footfall from unsuspecting customers in the Neptune that’s part of the same building. Average sized coffee and tea. They say sit and we’ll bring it over. You pay at the end. BAM! £21.21. If they’d either shown the price list or told us the price before consuming, we’d have walked away. I feel this is deceptive behaviour. And just crazy crazy prices.

Asking for a coffee with hot milk, seemed a challenge and was made to feel inferior and hurried in doing so, even though the cafe was not at all busy. Waited an age for the coffee and a small custard tart - coffee, milk and tart all came separately! Offered to pay before hand, and now understand why it I was advised to pay at the end…as I was charged nearly £11 for both!…normally I wouldn’t query, but I did feel a mistake had been made, when I asked the owner was defensive and rude, and still didn’t provide a breakdown. She scrabbled around under the counter for an age and thrust a £2 coin my way, stating she would waiver the 12.5 service charge!! In a cafe really? And what service? Coffee I understand was £3.95… so nearly £6 the tart?!!! 87p in Waitrose next door, without the drama and vitriol. I live close to London and have never had a query a price for anything. We work hard to earn money and I genuinely don’t want anyone else to be robbed of theirs in similar circumstance and particularly when there are so many other amazing places to eat and drink in Bath, with lovely service and treating customers genuinely.

Sat for 10 minutes with nobody giving us any menus or offering drinks. We got up and left and they didn’t even say anything so I imagine it happens all the time! Don’t waste your time much better places to go

We went to a prepaid Moroccan event. The food and service was second to none. However we were served wine and at no point ( even though there was a lengthy introduction to what to expect of the evening ) did they say wine was charged extra. It was extremely expensive and it wasn’t good. But we didn’t complain as we thought it was included. Had we known we definitely wouldn’t have had it. Really took the shine off of an otherwise lovely evening.

This once-divine cafe has undergone a tragic transformation to a place where high expectations are met with utter disappointment and exorbitant prices. Jaq and her staff work at a pace best described as semi-comatosed, leaving us questioning if the cost is for the coffee or the privilege of enduring the agonizing wait. In its current state, the only thing exceptional about this cafe is its ability to disappoint. This cafe's glory days are but a distant memory, and it's now just a regrettable reminder of how things can go terribly wrong in the world of dining and hospitality.

Having previously visited the cafe we were surprised to find how expensive lunch was today. We will need to consider if we can afford to return which is sad as we enjoy the food and the vibe and always like to support local businesses.

I do love this coffee shop but I am shocked at their prices. I had 1 x latte and 1x pain au rasin and it cost £10.35!!!! Definitely now out off by the exuberant prices.

A beautiful lunch of mixed salads - a really generous portion and each salad was totally delicious. I also had a coffee and the pistachio cake - both top notch. Everything is really high quality and the cafe itself has a very nice vibe to...

Extremely disappointed, went with my son and ordered coffee, hot chocolate and croissant. Landed a bill of £27. No receipt given to even query the cost, was told it would be emailed to me. The service was nothing to write about only the daylight robbery...

Don't be fooled by the low end prices or the unassuming relaxing feel of the place; this is Mediterranean cooking of as high quality as I've found anywhere. 4 or 5 dishes based on vegetables and using all sorts of herbs, spices and oils showing...

Really enjoyable experience talking with the owner and enjoying the ambience and interesting and delicious food which she creates. Menu is largely influenced by dishes based on her travels with many influences from the Middle East. Considering the location and food it's not expensive and...

Having visited the establishment previously, I was very disappointed when we visited today. Whilst the presentation of the establishment remains the same everything else has changed. The food was significantly over priced. The bill for coffee and croissant was extortionate. As commented in a previous...

Only pastries and cake for breakfast and extremely expensive for hard croissants with a tiny bit of butter and jam. Used to love visiting when it was run by the last people but this is outrageously expensive for very little choice. Just not good enough!...

Amazing brunch place away from hustle and bustle of Bath downtown

There is a lovely calm atmosphere here and the salads and coffee are really delicious. The service is great and the cutlery, napkins , glassware and crockery are of good quality ( no surprise as it's part of the up market home shop). The only...

Like a previous reviewer, we enjoyed the old Provenist at Neptune but it has now reopened and is run by Jaq. As a Bath resident, I feel ashamed that visitors to our city as well as other residents should be ripped off and conned into...

We could not wait for the cafe to re open at Neptune - as we were regular visitors there and we loved the atmosphere and the food. We do not believe that we received value for money from Jaq's. The man forgot our food order...

I love this cozy restaurant. I enjoyed breakfast here. It provides exceptional bakery and coffee. It is a lovely place to enjoy a simple and quick meal. They offered brunch before, which was fantastic. i dont have a chance to try the new menu, and will try if i visit it again in the future.

Had 2 coffees and a croissant there. The croissant was lovely, a shame however we didn’t know the price beforehand £5.95 !!!! Our bill for 2 coffees and the croissant including 12.5% service charge was £15.02. When I queried the price I was told that the croissant was a premium product, what a joke it was nice but not that nice. We will not be returning, we use to use it quite a lot before new people took over, such a shame.

What a wonderful experience! We stopped in today for a late lunch, and it was divine. The food was as beautiful as it was delicious, and the people were oh-so-kind. LOVE!

For our lunch today we chose home made quiche accompanied by salads based on aubergine and butternut squash. It was delicious. We enjoyed the two jazz musicians, the overall atmosphere, and the personal service……. and we’d really only visited to look round Neptune’s splendid store.

Lovely cafe away from the usual tourist hotspots , delicious food and extremely friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere , perfect for meeting friends but also studying etc. Will visit again next time I’m in Bath.

We found this place as it had good reviews on Google. However, it was not clear to us that they no longer serve brunch style dishes as seen on previous photos on Google and Instagram. We were expecting brunch dishes, but instead it was very expensive salads etc. The food that we did have was nice, but I think an example menu on the website or google would have been helpful in making our decision to come.

Had 2 coffees and a croissant there yesterday. The croissant was lovely, a shame however we didn’t know the price beforehand £5.95 !!!! Our bill for 2 coffees and the croissant including 12.5% service charge was £15.02. When I queried the price I was told...

We had stale cakes. Small portions and Paid £3.80 for latte and had to paid Service charge of 12.5 cent sorry will not be return to this over price and rubbish food so much nice places to eat in Bath Rubbish Rubbish

Cake is amazing, but is expensive for what it is… I would like to return if the price is more reasonable…

In a slightly tangential comment , I am forced to write this review here as a result of receiving zero response from the establishment itself - despite writing directly . Very simply , my daughter was offered a trial shift as a waitress at this...

I’m a dedicated carnivore but The Provenist would almost get me to forsesake meat. We had an an amazing lunch is the beautifully deigned and furnished room. It’s easy to tell that chef/proprietor - Jaq - has had previous career in design. And she brings...

Visited today with a friend who had raved about the place. The cafe was beautifully furnished and the staff friendly. We ordered tea for two and a couple of pan au raisin which were served to us at the table. Unfortunately the pan au raisin...

Impromptu visit for lunch today as heard this cafe had reopened. Lunch was gorgeous! I had a delicious tomato and basil soup, and my partner Will, a veg. Pastie with salad. It is his birthday, so we had to have cake! Oh my - very special fruit sponge with meringue, and carrot cake - absolutely fabulous. Would highly recommend and looking forward to brunches/suppers here in the future. Great to meet you Jaq and all the best for your new venture.

A real gem to find in Bath - lovely location and surroundings. Great tasting coffee, good choice of vege options and friendly service

We stopped off at The Provenist while in Bath at the weekend and while I don't usually leave reviews, the coffee we had was so delicious, that I just had to write. The very helpful waiter told me the beans were from Clifton Coffee -...

The Provenist is our favourite place to eat in Bath because it’s so lovely and quiet. Being a bit tucked away (although easy to walk to from the main shops) helps, but the design of the cafe is very calm and tranquil too. Plenty of...

I love the provenist and would call myself a local. I would agree that the cafe is on the expensive side however the portion sizes and choices really do make up for it! The coffee, tarts and cakes are amazing.The customer service is definitely mixed at times, some very attentive staff members including the man, Adrien who is always joyful, considerate and creates a wonderful atmosphere, he also remembers what you like to order which is a lovely touch- a real asset to the provenist. However, some others give you the cold shoulder, I would say that because of the layout you get to hear a lot of staffs conversations and sometimes it’s about other members of the team and I found that quite off putting. Having worked in customer service for 9 years It’s an occupational habit to be aware of do’s and don’ts but apart from that I would highly recommend.

Hyper inflated prices....one mint tea and a coffee £8.25!!! jaw dropping prices! Will not be returning...Good service but taking the Mick!

Provenist is beautiful and has a relaxing ambience. Outdoor seating is perfect when it’s sunny! Coffee was good, brunch was lovely. Also, the staffs were incredibly friendly and welcoming!

Recently returned to The Provenist with a friend and was quite taken aback by the price hikes! £12 for a flat white, an apple juice and one croissant - I think this cafe is now the most expensive in Bath! I know the cost of living has gone up but this seems excessive. I love the surroundings and the staff are lovely but I am afraid that I will be going elsewhere from now on.

Ok brunch but way too expensive for what it is! Maybe it was a bad day but the lady behind the bar wasn’t friendly at all and did not make us feel welcome. There’s other places like this but with better service

Just off Walcot St, nice quiet setting. Good coffee and selection of breakfasts - we had Turkish eggs, and pancakes - quite tasty but maybe a bit expensive for what they were. Cakes looked excellent.

Myself and a friend had coffee and brunch here today and it was such a lovely experience. It felt really indulgent as two new mums looking for somewhere nice to have a catch up. I have to say, we were made to feel really welcome...

Lovely food and friendly staff. Delicious tea.

Lovely breakfast place with a great variety of teas and coffee, small but great menu with a lovely cakes and pastries on display. I got the Turkish bread and loved it :)

Lovely spot for brunch, made even better by being dog friendly! 10/10

Nice staff, stunning setting, lovely coffees and teas..

Top Bath Brunch Spot👌Great service, good presentation on point and great selection of teas. Highly recommended

I visited the Provenist on 2nd November in the morning for a bite to eat and a coffee. There were two members of staff who were serving and making coffee, I was acknowledged as soon as I walked through the door which felt very welcoming....

The first thing that struck me here was the beautiful decor. The second was the lovely friendly welcoming staff which is most important. The food was beautifully presented and lovely and fresh. However, it wasn't quite what I expected. I didn't realise it was vegatarian,...

Really sleek coffee shop great coffee lovely cake .

Amazing food. Best breakfast/brunch we had all trip. Lovely staff too, very friendly

Stumbled across this gorgeous little place today whilst visiting the artisan area & enjoyed the most delicious lunch ever! Food all seasonal & cooked to perfection, absolutely bursting with flavour & really well presented. The decor was beautiful both inside & out, lovely little water...

This cafe is conveniently situated for the city centre and has a pleasant patio area with planting and inside has several separate dining areas. The menu is somewhat limited with light snacks, cakes with drinks. When I visited there was virtually no cakes as they had been busy and had sold a lot. It adjoins a furniture shop so is stylishly setup with the furniture. Personally I think they should increase their menu.

Exceptional in every way. It was such a pleasure eating here. The service was excellent and the setting was so lovely. It's dog friendly which was a huge bonus. The food was delicious. We had the courgette herb fritters and smashed avocado cannellini beans on toast - both with added poached eggs. Will go back!

Lovely lunch but if you are going to have linen napkins, they need ironing.

I visited the provenist today after seeing positive reviews and photos of it on instagram. I ordered the pancakes with coconut yoghurt and berry compote whilst my mum ordered the toasted banana bread with chopped banana, peanut butter, flaked almonds and yoghurt. Both were absolutely...

We visited the Provenist and Neptune Bath store recently on a super busy day in Bath. The streets were packed and it took us about 40 minutes just to get parked, but as soon as we turned off Walcot Street down to the cafe and...

Beautiful cafe with a lovely terrace. Food was good also

A beautiful secluded terrace just off Walcott Street. Out of the breeze, in the sun, this could feel very Mediterranean! The food is fresh, light and delicious. Great service, great coffee.

Lovely lady, whose croissants Bread & Butter pudding was absolutely 😋😋

Lovely place to enjoy a very good lunch. Food is excellent It has a cosy ambience.

What a wonderful place to spend time, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and some of the most flavoursome delicious food we have eaten out in a long time. Portions were generous and left with a real smile on our faces. Thank you for a wonderful lunch.

Classy....a haven from the usual suspects

For me this cafe lacked atmosphere and was quite overpriced. It cost £18 for 3 cups of tea, 2 slices of cake and a croissant. The cake was good and so was the tea but not good value in my opinion.

Appeared to be an elite establishment and wondered if would be made to feel comfortable. The food served was absolutely amazing and the staff were very welcoming. Definitely would revisit and highly recommend. Only point to improve ...provide jugs of tap water instead of glasses .

Soooo good . Loved the food and the staff are amazing. Will be going again

Honestly amazing visit .had discovered it after one of my many wanders around bath. And this is a hidden gem. Food is tasty and filling and the staff are out of this world . Will definitely recommend

Great coffee and friendly staff

The food here is very good and the staff are friendly, only downside, I wish they had a few more tables as it can get busy.

I came to the cafe last week, it was such a warming atmosphere and the staff were very attentive and friendly. Healthy and delectable snacks. Would highly recommend and will definitely be coming again!

Me and my partner popped in after a friend told us about this cafe. We had a lovely experience the staff were fantastic all very friendly. Amazing food and drinks definitely worth a visit.

Amazing café just outside of central Bath. Fantastic coffee and hygge vibes!

Visiting prior to today was excellent. Today very disappointed. Soup was served with three mouthfuls of bread, no exaggeration. Open sandwich was not as loaded as previously. Slow service. Is clean and relaxed however. Will put us off returning I’m afraid.

Popped in on New Years Eve morning at about 10.30am. Not visited before, but will definitely be back. A mini gem in a quieter part of the city, inside a furniture shop. Had a very delicious hot chocolate and sweetcorn fritter, which was very tasty....

Love the whole concept. Popped in for brunch today. Love the fact they use Neptune tableware etc. Ate poached egg and avocado on sourdough. Fresh and delicious. My partner ate smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on a croissant. He says "plenty of smoked salmon, great."

A special on the board written out as ROLL - TURKEY AND CRANBERRY made us assume it was a turkey and cranberry filled bread roll. Error. It was 4 thin slices of a sausage roll for £10. Avocado on toast with no butter, hard poached...

Nothing fishy going on here - we noticed The Provenist a few weeks ago but only just just managed a visit. Tucked away at the bottom of Walcot St. with plenty of quality competition just a few steps away, so it needs to be good....