Best Tapas in Bath: 9 Tapas Bars, Small Plates and Meze
Where to eat tapas in Bath: three Spanish tapas bars, three wine-led small plates restaurants and three meze kitchens, with prices, opening times, booking rules and dog policies, checked on each restaurant's own website on 30 October 2026.
In short: the best tapas in Bath is at Olé Tapas on John Street, homemade and family-run since 2014, with tapas from £2.50 to £15.95. Pintxo de Bath on Barton Street is the Basque pick, walk-in only, with a sherry garden. Casa de Tapas on York Street is open 12pm to 11pm every day. Plan on three or four dishes each, and book Olé online.
These are the places for tapas in Bath city centre we would send a friend to: three Spanish tapas bars, three wine-led small plates restaurants and three meze kitchens for sharing Greek and Persian plates. Every one is a listing in our directory. We read each restaurant's own website and menu on 30 October 2026 and say where we could not. Menus change, so treat prices as a guide. For the wider dining scene, see our best restaurants in Bath.
| Restaurant | Style | Plates | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olé Tapas | Spanish, homemade | £2.50 to £15.95 | Online, up to 5 |
| Pintxo de Bath | Basque tapas and sherry | £4.50 to £15 | Walk-in only |
| Casa de Tapas | Spanish tapas | £3.50 to £24.95 (2025 menu) | Online |
| Corkage | Wine bar small plates | £4 to £24 | Online |
| The Beckford Bottle Shop | Wine shop and bistro | See its menu | Online |
| OAK | Organic, seasonal | £4.75 to £15.95 (sample menu) | Online |
| Jars Meze | Greek meze | £7.20 to £29.70 | Online |
| Baba's Mezze | Persian mezze | See its menu | Online |
| Opa | Greek meze | See its menu | OpenTable |
Where is the best tapas in Bath?
Olé Tapas is the one to beat for Spanish tapas. Pintxo de Bath and Casa de Tapas are the other two, all in the city centre.
Olé Tapas
Guillermo and Manolo opened this first-floor bar in 2014, behind a terracotta door. The menu is tapas caseras, homemade Spanish dishes, with patatas bravas at £7.95 and gambas al ajillo at £10.95.
- 💷 Tapas £2.50 to £15.95; Iberian ham taster £9.95
- 🎟️ Online for up to 5, £10 a head deposit; no phone bookings
- 🐕 Small dogs welcome
- 📍 John Street, City Centre
Good to know: it is up a flight of stairs with no lift, and seating is high counter tables. A few tables are kept for walk-ins. Vegan dishes are marked on the menu.
Pintxo de Bath
A Basque tapas and sherry bar inspired by the pintxo bars of San Sebastián. Start with a Gilda (£6), the pickled chilli, olive and anchovy skewer, and a glass from its sherry menu.
- 💷 Tapas £4.50 to £15; patatas bravas £9
- ⏰ Mon to Fri 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm; Sat 12pm to 10pm; Sun 12pm to 5pm
- 🚶 No reservations; groups of 8 or more email midweek
- 📍 Barton Street, City Centre
Good to know: there is a sunny sherry garden, and well-behaved dogs are welcome inside and out when there is space. Last tables usually go an hour before closing.
Casa de Tapas
Opened on York Street in 2021, with an upstairs bar for cava, cocktails and sangria. The menu runs from croquetas at £3.50 each to an 8oz rump steak at £24.95.
- 💷 2025 menu, a guide: tortilla £7.95; patatas bravas £7.95; king prawns £11.95
- ⏰ Daily 12pm to 11pm
- 🎟️ Book online or 01225 308529
- 📍 York Street, City Centre
Good to know: the menu on its site is labelled 2025, so check prices. It suggests three to four dishes each, and adds a 10% discretionary service charge.
Where can I find small plates and wine in Bath?
Corkage is the pick for small plates with serious wine, and the best-value lunch on this list. The Beckford Bottle Shop and OAK suit a slower evening.
Corkage
An independent wine restaurant and shop off Queen Square. Its site lists an AA Notable Wine List 2025/26 and the International Wine Challenge's Restaurant Wine List of the Year 2025, with 35 wines by the glass plus 12 by Coravin.
- 💷 Plates £4 to £24; pan con tomate £7
- 🍽️ Set lunch Wed to Sat, two courses £22.50, three £27.50
- ⏰ Mon and Tue 5pm to midnight; Wed to Sat 12pm to midnight; closed Sunday
- 📍 Chapel Row, City Centre
Good to know: the same set menu runs Monday to Thursday from 5.30pm to 6.45pm. Dogs are welcome if you say so when booking.
The Beckford Bottle Shop
A wine merchant with a bistro beside it, serving Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning sharing plates alongside British cheese and charcuterie boards. It is our top-scored small plates listing.
- 🍷 Over thirty wines by the glass
- ⏰ Tue to Sat 11am to 11pm; closed Sunday and Monday
- 🎟️ Book lunch or dinner on its website or 01225 809302
- 📍 Saville Row, City Centre
Good to know: the menu on its site is a sample, so check what is cooking and the prices before you go. You can also buy bottles to take home.
OAK
A restaurant and grocer cooking organic and low-intervention produce from named local growers. Its sample menu lists snacks and plates such as moong dahl fritters (£9.75) and hummus (£9.95) to share.
- 💷 Sample menu, a guide: plates £4.75 to £15.95; five-course feast £55
- ⏰ Daily 12pm to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 9.30pm
- 🎟️ Book online, or call 01225 446059 if no time suits
- 📍 North Parade Passage, City Centre
Good to know: the feast is served in the evening, with matching wine for £27. A few tables are kept for walk-ins at night.
Where can I eat meze in Bath?
Jars Meze is the best place for Greek sharing plates. Baba's Mezze does the same for Persian food, and Opa is the one for a party.
Jars Meze
Family-run since 2013, with meze plates sized for the middle of the table. Dips are £7.20, fried halloumi £8.60 and kalamarakia £11.95.
- 🍽️ Vegetarian Feast £56.90; Meat Feast £59.90
- ⏰ Tue to Sun lunch and dinner; closed Monday
- 🎟️ Book online or 01225 471434
- 📍 Northumberland Place, City Centre
Good to know: Friday and Saturday evenings fill quickly. A discretionary 12.5% service charge is added, and it asks you to mention any allergy when you book.
Baba's Mezze
Persian small plates and charcoal-grilled kababs made with seasonal British produce, on the same street as Pintxo. It is the top-scored listing in this guide.
- ⏰ Mon to Thu 5pm to 10pm; Fri and Sat 12pm to 10.30pm; Sun 12pm to 9.30pm
- 🎟️ Book online or 01225 433315
- 🛵 Delivery on Deliveroo
- 📍 Barton Street, City Centre
Good to know: walk-ins are seated when there is room, but prams and buggies cannot be. Its menus are downloads on its site, so check prices there.
Opa
A Greek meze restaurant below 14 North Parade, with plate smashing and cocktails. Book it for a birthday or a hen party, not a quiet dinner.
- ⏰ Daily 12pm to 2am
- 🎟️ Book on OpenTable or 01225 317900
- 🥂 VIP room for hen parties
- 📍 North Parade, City Centre
Tapas in Bath: questions
Where can I find the best tapas in Bath?
Olé Tapas on John Street for homemade Spanish tapas, from £2.50 to £15.95 a dish. Pintxo de Bath on Barton Street is the best walk-in, and Casa de Tapas on York Street opens 12pm to 11pm daily.
Can you book Pintxo Bath?
No. Pintxo de Bath takes no reservations, so just turn up. Groups of eight or more can email to ask about a midweek table.
Which tapas restaurants in Bath are dog friendly?
Pintxo de Bath welcomes well-behaved dogs inside and out when there is space, and Olé Tapas welcomes small dogs. Corkage welcomes dogs if you say so when booking.
How many tapas should I order per person?
Three or four dishes each is the usual guide, and Casa de Tapas suggests the same on its menu. Most tapas in Bath cost £6 to £12 a plate.