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Sally Lunn's House is the oldest known house in Bath. The present timber-framed building dates from 1492 and Roman and Medieval remains have been found below the cellar floor. Sally Lunn, a young French girl, did not arrive until 1680. She brought with her a recipe for the sweet, brioche-style bread that has become known as the Sally Lunn Bun. The tearooms are sadly not designed for the numerous visitors wanting to experience a taste of the famous Sally Lunn Bun, which makes for a cosy dining experience.
Daily 10a-10p
Reviewed by: Jane from out and about, Travelling!, USA on Oct 15, 2005
Fantastic place! Best meal so far in UK
We really enjoyed our visit to this little place - so much history and wonderful people. We went to look at the museum first (recommended by local bus driver) but decided that the famous buns smelt so good that we should do the feeding first. Buns were amazing - I had a sandwich made with the famous bun (more of a bread - dunno why it is called a bun) which was very fine but my friend had a bun with cinnamon butter and clotted cream for early lunch (I think they called a Jane Austen cream tea) which is great because they sell it all day it seems - not like the pump room (beautiful room next to Roman Baths) who insist you eat what they say when you don't want and it is so much more expensive - we calculated almost double the price of sally Lunn's! Anyway just great food so we came back for dinner (after long walk (best way to see bath is on your feet) and visiting Sally's museum which is neat and quick to see) and had the Sally Lunn early evening menu which was 2 courses and a glass of wine for £10 which let me tell you is very cheap in Bath! Do go and tell them I sent you!
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Why? / Why Not?
Unique and good food - very good value (especially the early evening menu) and friendly not oo stuffy service
Good job Sally!
Nice to report back on a place that, whilst busy and clearly popular, goes the extra mile to make a ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 01 2007
Food
I have spent many evenings enjoying a pot of tea and one of the fine selections from the menu. If I...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Traveler from on Oct 19 2004
