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The Bank At Bude, Bude, Cornwall

The Bank At Bude

4.6
4.6
2793 Reviews
£26 to £40
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
22:00
Booked 6 times 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 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01288 352070
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 2,793 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 a "genuinely brilliant" dining experience with "amazing food" and "fantastic service." This charming spot, nestled by the riverbank, features unique outdoor pods and a vibrant atmosphere. A favorite among locals and visitors, it's praised for its "excellent value," dog-friendly policy, and accommodating staff. Highly recommended!

2,793 Reviews
  1. Nick

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    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.

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  2. Mick

    Leicestershire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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.

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  3. Janet

    Cornwall

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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 5 days ago
    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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  4. Dave

    Oxford

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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 5 days ago
    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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  5. Helen

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleased with the welcome, the ambience, food and service.

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  6. 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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  7. Louise

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food as always. Booked a pod for my daughters 21st, which was lovely and personal. Not the cheapest but food is always spot on. See you again in the summer x
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 9 November 2024
    Hi Louise, Thank you so much for your recent visit and choosing us to celebrate your daughter's special birthday! We are delighted to hear you all had an enjoyable evening and look forward to seeing you in the Summer. A huge Happy Birthday wish from all of us here at The Bank, have a fantastic weekend of celebrations!

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  8. Jason

    Cornwall

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd visit in the week. Yet again, the food and service was excellent. The Bank never disappoints. It’s always a pleasure to visit when we are in Bude
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 11 November 2024
    Hi Jason, A huge thank you from all of us here at The Bank, it was an absolute pleasure to welcome you all both evenings and are so happy to hear both nights were thoroughly enjoyed. We hope you all have had a fantastic time visiting Bude this time round and very much look forward to seeing you on the next trip. Very best wishes from the whole team :).

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  9. Nichola

    Devon

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    lovely restaurant,for tapas the portions are large!and plenty of choices,nice ambiance and great decor!evie our waitress to was very attentive,will definitely recommend this place to anyone.
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 7 November 2024
    Hi Nichola, Thank you so much for your recent visit and lovely feedback. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed everything and Evie will be delighted to hear your review. Huge thanks again, we look forward to welcoming you again soon!

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  10. Jason

    Cornwall

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    4 of our group have been before. 2 were first time visitors. They were rather impressed with the food, the service. So much so they wanted to book again, so we are returning on 7/11 for a second visit before we return home. The food is amazing, the service is fabulous, a lovely setting and you aren’t rushed. As regular visitors to Bude, my wife and I eat here every time we come down. A trip to Bude isn’t complete without eating at The Bank
    The Bank At BudeResponded on 6 November 2024
    Hi Jason, Thank you so much, this is just wonderful to hear! The whole team will be delighted you all thoroughly enjoyed your evening with us and hugely appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments. We very much look forward to seeing you again this week and hope for another evening of good food and even better company! See you all very soon :) The Bank at Bude Team

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The Bank At Bude is rated 4.6 stars by 2793 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:00
Booked 6 times 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 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, 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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