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In a city packed with restaurants, No.5 remains one of Bath’s most popular independent eateries. The reason for this charming bistro's enduring success is simple – it is run by a chef/proprietor whose passion for ensuring his customers have a genuine French dining experience is matched only by his commitment to using only the best produce – much of it local and free-range. In short, chef Michel Lemoine is the real deal – a fact backed up by a CV that includes stints with leading culinary lights the Roux Brothers, Simon Hopkinson and Alastair Little. He also appears on local radio and TV programmes, often demonstrating dishes from the restaurant. Michel’s menus offer the full repertoire of Gallic classics, from lunchtime dishes such as moules mariniere (arguably the best in Bath) and grilled andouillete served with Dijon mustard sauce and chips, to main meals like roast magret of duck served on a bed of Savoy cabbage with mushrooms, baby onions, bacon, chestnuts and juniper berry sauce. Vegetarians are also well catered for with specials like pepper, fennel, tomato, spinach, butternut squash and Parmesan hot pot. Desserts such as crème brulee served with brandy prunes and Cardamom tuiles are worth the trip to Argyle Street on their own. Combine Michel’s delicious food with the restaurant’s informal, relaxed atmosphere, friendly, well-drilled staff and a superb, international wine list, and it’s easy to see why No.5 holds such a fond place in the hearts of West Country foodies. |
