This meaty haven is famous for its sustainable hunting practices. Want to feel like an old hunter-gatherer, tearing meat apart with your bare hands?. You’ll love The Elder.

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The Elder, located in Hotel Indigo Bath is the brainchild of Mike Robinson, one of Britain’s leading authorities on wild food and game and has become one of the best places in the city to dine. Seated in a series of elegant and atmospheric dining rooms, interiors have an early 20th-century vintage flair, with oil paintings depicting equestrian scenes, studded tan leather banquette seating, orb-shaped lamps, panelled walls and dark wooden furniture. Eating here isn’t purely about the food, it’s a journey of discovery, as you learn more about local heritage, or food preparation techniques.

Many great restaurants are found within some of the most inviting Georgian buildings that make up the centre of Bath, and The Elder is no different. Original Georgian houses hold a series of refined dining rooms that welcome guests in for an informal yet elegant meal. With food supplied by The Elder’s own local estates and sustainability at the core of what they do, expect to be dining on meat, fish and vegetables that have been grown or harvested humanely.

Famous for its huntsman culture, The Elder brought two masterminds, Gavin Edney, whose experience includes working with Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s, and renowned chef Mike Robinson, known for his sustainable hunting practices, to create magic in the kitchen. The result is baked Fowey river mussels in a well-seasoned velouté, topped with baked sourdough crumb—the sheer creaminess is bound to change your life forever, trust us.

If cream teas aren't your bag, maybe a sit-down meal with some exquisitely cooked meat will tickle your fancy instead. The Elder, on South Parade, specialises in game and wild food reared by a genuine "huntsman" on a country estate. Enjoy pork, bream and venison under the beautiful Georgian architecture that houses the restaurant and you'll have a top-class foray into posh British food.

Chic, sleek, sophisticated and very much romantic couples dinner coded, The Elder is fine dining at its best. Pushing the boundary of modern restaurants and led by Executive Chef Liam Goldstone, this innovative restaurant is an experience, not just a meal. Indulge in bespoke cocktails, a seven-course dinner, and quintessentially British ingredients.

A menu inspired by the best game, local meat and a “field to plate” philosophy, restaurateur Mike Robinson and chef Gavin Edney have designed a seasonal menu that is bound to intrigue. There is also a bespoke veggie/vegan menu, too. The Elder is located on South Parade, just off from the hustle and bustle of Southgate shopping quarter.

For an upscale dining experience, The Elder Restaurant should be on your list. This restaurant offers modern British cuisine with international influences. Notable dishes include the fallow deer and their delicious handmade crusty bread, the tasting menu is praised for its robust flavours and beautiful presentation.

Offering sustainable wild food and game, The Elder insists that every diner who visits the stunning Georgian restaurant on South Parade will learn something as well as eat incredible food. The Elder manages its own game on local estates and everything served in the restaurant is harvested on local estates.

Restaurateur Mike Robinson - owner of the superb Harwood Arms in London - also runs this beautiful gastropub just across the river from the rugby ground. Naturally, it's often packed with Bath Rugby shirts on matchdays, but there's nowhere better if you're looking for seasonal British cooking in Bath.

If you're looking for a more refined setting for a special occasion, head to the dining room at The Elder for their Sunday roast set menu, where you can enjoy two courses for £35 or three courses for £42. Roasts are served between 12.30pm - 2.30pm, 6pm until 8.30pm if you prefer a later roast dinner.

Consistently voted as one of the top restaurants in Bath, The Elder places a huge emphasis on sustainability and is one of the few UK restaurants to manage its own wild deer herds.