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The Bank At Bude, Bude, Cornwall

The Bank At Bude

4.6
4.6
2797 Reviews
£26 to £40
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Opentable top 100 UK restaurants winner 2022

The Bank is Bude’s resident cornish tapas bar set alongside the tranquil surroundings of the River Neet in North Cornwall.

We pride ourselves on our relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, providing the perfect accompaniment to food made for interaction and sharing. The atmosphere is often described as electric and welcoming to all who dine with us. The Bank is a truly unique dining experience with the quality of food and service at the forefront of everything we do.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood, Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01288 352070
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 2,797 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cornwall

    Best Ambience

  • Cornwall

    Innovative

  • Cornwall

    Good for groups

  • Cornwall

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cornwall

    Good for special occasions

  • Cornwall

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Cornwall

    Lively

  • Cornwall

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Bank At Bude offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "fantastic service." Guests love its quirky riverside setting and friendly staff who accommodate pets. The varied menu, featuring standout tapas, is a hit, with many recommending the "delicious" dishes. Book ahead for this popular spot!

2,797 Reviews
  1. Nigel

    Northampton

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food but don't order too much! Very good service
    The Bank At BudeResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Nigel, Thank you so much for your recent visit, we are delighted to hear you enjoyed everything and do hope to welcome you back again soon!

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  2. Pat

    Hampshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely place good food and staff but it was too cold didn’t take my coat off and the food went cold very quickly which spoiled it as it was a special celebration
    The Bank At BudeResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Pat, Many thanks for your recent visit and taking the time to leave your feedback, we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your tapas choices and our team looked after you all well! We are sorry to hear you were a little cold on the day and would have gladly turned up the heaters or popped an extra one on by your table if we had known, we encourage all our guests to let us know if there is ever anything at all we can do to make the experience a fully enjoyed one. We do hope despite the temperature, you did all have a lovely celebration that continued the rest of the day and thank you again for joining us. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

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  3. Martin

    Cornwall

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is our family go to restaurant in Bude. Never been disappointed. Very relaxed way of sharing and enjoying food together
    The Bank At BudeResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Martin, Huge thanks for your recent visit and lovely feedback, the team will be so happy to read your comments and hear you all enjoyed your experience with us! We look forward to welcome you all back again soon :).

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  4. Nick

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely no complaints. Really good food. Great service. Alcohol free sangria was a real touch to cater for the designated driver. Excellent all round.
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 26 November 2024
    Hi Nick, Thank you so much, the team will be delighted to read your lovely review and hear you all enjoyed your recent visit! We do hope you all have a fantastic weekend and to welcome you back again soon :).

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  5. Jason

    Buckinghamshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Some really tasty tapas. Enjoyed the Proper job beer and friendly service.
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 26 November 2024
    Hi Jason, Thank you! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your recent visit to us, the team are always chuffed to hear from our guests. We do hope to welcome you back again soon. Many thanks!

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  6. Mick

    Leicestershire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is only the second time we have been to The Bank because we are on holiday. If we lived locally we would use it a lot more.
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 26 November 2024
    Hi Mick, Many thanks for your recent visit and leaving your kind feedback, the team will be so pleased to hear you enjoyed everything. We do hope you had a wonderful rest of your holiday here in Bude and to see you on the next trip! Sending our very best wishes from all the team :).

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  7. Janet

    Cornwall

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Great evening. Never get a bad meal here.
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 18 November 2024
    Hi Janet, Thank you so much for your recent visit and taking some time to leave us your feedback! The team will be delighted to hear you had another enjoyable experience with us, they truly love to hear from our guests. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another lovely meal. All the best :)

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  8. Dave

    Oxford

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and service, only negative I can think of is that the fantastic whitebait was no longer on the menu!
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 18 November 2024
    Hi Dave, Thank you so much for your recent visit and taking the time to leave your lovely feedback, we hugely appreciate it! The team will be so pleased to hear you enjoyed everything with us and had a great evening. Ah, the whitebait! We do have it on our specials menu from time to time so be sure to keep an eye on our social media platforms for when it's their week to shine! We can also try and get a small quantity as a special request on your next visit if you let us know beforehand :). We do hope to welcome you back again soon and huge thanks again from all of us here at The Bank.

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  9. Helen

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleased with the welcome, the ambience, food and service.
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 26 November 2024
    Hi Helen, This is lovely, thank you so much for your recent visit and taking the time to leave your feedback, the team will be delighted. We do hope to welcome you back again soon for another enjoyable evening. Huge thanks again,

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  10. Darren

    Hungary

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Shocking service, very little availability of the menu and long waits. Staff was generally rude and couldn’t care less about being there. Only one toilet for the whole establishment with a queue and was filthy with no toilet roll. Generally very disappointed as had good expectations before hand!
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 11 November 2024
    Hi Darren, Many thanks for your recent visit although we are very sorry to hear you left disappointed. Our team pride themselves on their customer service so we are shocked to hear you felt any member of the team was rude or uncaring, we would very much like to investigate this if you would be happy to reach out to us directly and advise in a little more detail? Unfortunately, due to the close proximity of the nature reserve, one toilet is all that's permitted currently however, we are working closely with the local council to hopefully change this in the future. If your visit to the bathroom was in between a toilet check by our managers and another guest had left unsightly, we can only apologise for this and will look to increase our checks from hourly where possible. Thank you,

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The Bank At Bude is rated 4.6 stars by 2797 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for The Bank At Bude

Unit 8B, Pethericks Mill, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8TF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Bude
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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