Rosa Writes

Trying to escape the tourist traps? This gorgeous restaurant not only captures the vibrant sunsets with a side of jazz, but serves 100% pasture-fed meat raised by the same people serving it.

It’s always a shame when you have high expectations for a cool restaurant, and it doesn’t deliver – but Lilliput Farm Kitchen hit the mark in every way possible. It helps that we visited on a sunny Friday evening, allowing us to experience the full essence of what it has to offer. I originally saw this place on TikTok, someone shared that every Friday evening, there is jazz music in the restaurant. This, paired with some drinks in the cocktail garden beforehand, is a recipe for the perfect evening.

As we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and the gentle sound of melodies filling the room. We were sitting right between the jazz band and the windows overlooking the sunset, a jackpot, you could say. You’d think that sitting directly in front of the music would kill the conversation at our table, but the noise level was perfectly adequate.

As a result of living in Bath for the past 4 years, I was pleasantly surprised by the £9.75 espresso martini, very reasonably priced for the beautiful surroundings we were taking in. Even more pleasantly surprised by the delicious house white wine, Strehn Weisser Schotter; first and foremost, I am no wine expert, but some house wines just have that empty, cheap taste to them – but between the three of us, there were smiles of approval after taking the first sip.

Something that I cannot rave about enough is their warm, soft potato bread – served with beef butter. My usual routine is to get focaccia to start when eating out, but this potato bread is like nothing I have tasted before, like biting into a cloud. I opted for two small plates, the tiger prawns and gnocchi. The flavour combinations in each dish are exactly what I paid for, a clear thought process when curating the taste palette.

Both of these dishes came to £23, and I have seen some people complain about the prices, but for sustainable farming, I can’t help but think that this is more than reasonable. There is so much more than just paying for the dish; the service, atmosphere, and the process of how it got to the plate in front of you are all part of the journey. Perhaps that sounds far-fetched, but I feel that eating good food, served with purpose, is something to appreciate.

Lilliput preaches its sustainable farming with 100% pasture-fed meat, raised metres from the table – but what does this mean, and why is it a good thing? The term “pasture-fed” highlights that the animals have lived their lives through natural habits, being raised outdoors and eating the natural forage found in their grazing field. Other animals often have limited access to the vegetation that they eat, as well as outdoor access. Pasture-raised animals not only have a better quality of life, but are full of nutrients, and have better overall flavour when harvested.

We finished our post-dinner drinks in the golden glow of the sunset, illuminating the room as the band played on.