The Bank At Bude

Name: The Bank At Bude
Address: Unit 8B, Pethericks Mill, Bude, Cornwall, United Kingdom, EX23 8TF
Telephone: 01288 352070
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1508 Reviews

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

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The Bank is Bude’s resident 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.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

27 Jun 2022

June 2022

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Sun

19:00

Booked 33 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood, Spanish
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 17:00–22:30
Phone number
01288 352070
Website
http://thebankatbude.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
Unit 8B, Pethericks Mill Bude, Cornwall EX23 8TF
Area
Bude
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Fillet of Seabass (1)
With Garlic Green Beans & Lemon
- Tapas£9.25
- Main£16.35
Cornish Steamed Mussels (4)£9.95
White Wine, Parsley & Garlic Cream Sauce
Crispy Stretched Prawns (7)£8.35
Dusting of Cornish Sea Salt & Sweet Paprika
Baked Cornish Scallops (2)
Topped with Breadcrumbs & Local Cheese
- X3£9.35
- X6£16.35
- X9£24.75
Westcountry Cod & Prawn Stew (5)£9.10
Tomato, Basil Sauce
Pan Fried King Prawns (8)£8.35
Homemade Chilli, Garlic & Ginger Jam
Calamares (3)£7.55
Squid Rings Tossed in Flour & Smoked Paprika Crumb
Pan Fried Black Tiger Prawns (6)£11.50
In Roasted Black Garlic Parsley Butter & Lemon
Coated Whitebait (9)£7.35
With Anchovy Mayo

Cornish Tapas From the Field

Marinated Chicken Wings (10)£7.45
Coated in Honey, Lemon & Sesame Seeds
Pan Fried Chestnut Mushroom and Chorizo (13)£8.35
With Red Onion & Garlic
Sauteed Chorizo (16)£7.10
Topped with Local Cheese
Chicken and Chorizo Stew (19)£7.55
With Saffron, Tomatoes & Garlic
Spanish Style Beef & Pork Meatballs (11)£6.75
Served in a Rich Tomato Sauce
Slow Cooked Ruby Red Beef (14)£8.55
In Tomatoes, Celery, Thyme, Garlic Sauce, Topped with Herb Dumplings
Crispy Duck (17)£8.45
Coated in Garlic & Plum Sauce, Served with Green Beans
Crispy Slow Cooked Pork Belly (12)£7.45
Served with Caramelised Red Onion Jam
Spanish Black Pudding and Chorizo (15)£7.45
Roasted Red Peppers, Red Onions & Basil
Saffron Chicken (18)£7.85
In White Wine, Garlic, Onion Garlic & Herbs Sauce
Chilli Ginger Chicken (20)£7.85
Chicken Breast in a Homemade Ginger & Chilli Jam

Paella Rice Dish

For 1

Paella Meat (21)£16.25
Chorizo, Chicken, Belly Pork, Red Peppers, Peas
Paella Vegetarian (22)£14.55
Chestnut Mushrooms, Green Beans, Carrots, Courgettes, Red Peppers, Peas
Paella Seafood (23)£17.65
Cod, Squid, Prawns, Mussels, Red Peppers, Peas

Cornish Tapas From the Graden

Roasted Beetroot and Horseradish (24)£7.05
Topped with Grilled Goats Cheese
Butter Bean & Chilli Pearls (27)£6.25
Slow Cooked Tomatoes & Garlic Sauce
Pan Fried Chestnut Mushrooms (30)£6.10
With Red Onion, Sherry & Garlic
Spicy Slow Cooked Chickpea Stew (25)£6.05
With Onions, Peppers & Tomatoes
Sliced Aubergine (28)£6.35
Tossed in Seasoned Flour, Fried & Served with Honey
Falafel Balls (31)£8.45
With Spicy Tomato Sauce
Pan Fried Padron Peppers (26)£5.55
With a Sprinkle of Cornish Sea Salt
Oven Baked Carrot and Courgette (29)£7.45
With Green Beans, Red Pepper & Star Anise
Stuffed Red Peppers (32)£6.10
With Feta Cheese

Potato and Salad Dishes

Fried Potato Coated in Bravas Sauce (33)£4.45
Spicy Tomato Sauce
Bowl of Mixed Salad Leaves (36)£5.45
Topped with Cherry Tomatoes, Red Peppers & Red Onion
Fried Potato Coated in Smoked Paprika (34)£4.55
With Garlic Mayo
Triple Cooked Chips (35)£4.20
With Cornish Sea Salt
Grilled Goats Cheese Salad (37)£7.05
With Pine Nuts & Balsamic Dressing

Drinks & Desserts

Beers & Ciders

Estrella Galicia (4.7%)
- 1/2£2.60
- Pint£4.90
Local Cornish Ale
- Bottle£4.40
Corona (4.5%)
- 330ml£4.20
Peroni (5.1%)
- 1/2£2.70
- Pint£5.30
San Miguel Non-Alc
- 330ml£3.85
West Orchard Cider (5%)
- 1/2£2.50
- Pint£4.40
Peroni
- 330ml£4.20
Spanish Cider (5.5%)
- 330ml£4.25

Wine List

Red

Shiraz
- 125ml£3.75
- 175ml£4.85
- 250ml£6.40
- Bottle£17.20
Malbec
- 125ml£3.75
- 175ml£4.85
- 250ml£6.40
- Bottle£18.10
Rioja
- 125ml£4.65
- 175ml£5.95
- 250ml£7.80
- Bottle£19.80

White

Pinot Grigio
- 125ml£3.85
- 175ml£4.95
- 250ml£6.45
- Bottle£17.80
Sauvignon Blanc
- 125ml£3.75
- 175ml£4.85
- 250ml£6.40
- Bottle£18.20
White Rioja
- 125ml£4.65
- 175ml£5.95
- 250ml£7.80
- Bottle£19.75

Rose

Zinfandel Rose
- 125ml£3.75
- 175ml£4.85
- 250ml£6.40
- Bottle£17.20
Rose Rioja
- 125ml£4.65
- 175ml£5.95
- 250ml£7.80
- Bottle£21.00

Sparkling

Prosecco
- Flute£5.50
- Bottle£18.50
House Champagne
- Bottle£25.00

Gin List

£8.40 Each. 50ml Serve of Gin, Served Over Ice, with a Selection of Fresh Fruit & Fevertree Tonic

Roku (43%)
Gordons Sicilian (37.5%)
Tanqueray (43.3%)
Sipsmith (41.6%)
Portobello Road (42%)
Tarquins (42%)
Gordons Pink (37.5%)
Tanqueray Sevilla (41.3%)
Bombay Sapphire (40%)
Plymouth (41.2%)
Gordons Elderflower (37.5%)
Hendrick's (41.4%)
Bombay Dry (37.5%)
Beefeater Strawberry (41.2%)

House Martini

The Bank House Martini, Passion Fruit or Espresso£7.75

Cocktails

Long Island Iced Tea£8.75
Margartia£7.60
Baileys White Russian£7.20
Mojito£7.45
Pina Colada£7.40
Daiquiri£7.80
Raspberry, Strawberry or Peach

Mocktails

Bank Buster£5.50
The Sunrise£5.50

Soft Drinks

Coca Cola£2.75
Elderflower Presse£2.50
J20 Orange & Passion Fruit£2.30
Sparkling Water£1.60
Pineapple Juice£2.35
Diet Coca Cola£2.50
Sprite£2.50
J20 Apple & Raspberry£2.30
Apple Juice£2.35
Orange Juice£2.35

Desserts & Coffee

Chocolate Fondant£6.00
Served with Ice Cream or Clotted Cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding£6.00
Served with Ice Cream or Clotted Cream
Citrus Lemon Tart£6.25
Served with Ice Cream or Clotted Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
- 1 Scoop£1.95
- 2 Scoop£2.95
- 3 Scoop£4.35
Cappuccino£2.60
Latte£2.70
Flat White£2.35
Americano£2.10
Tea£1.65
Double Espresso£1.90
Espresso£2.30

What 1,508 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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markg
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great tapas selection and nice setting only negative no real ale but gin & tonics good!
m
mickii
Devon
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food3service4ambience4
Went to this place a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed, so was really looking forward to returning! However this time we were disappointed. Although the service was great, the food was not anywhere near good as the last time.
JW
JefferyW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food great, service great restaurant fabulous would be back again next time we are in cornwell
EL
ElleniL
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, friendly service, gorgeous & Insta worthy decor. Can’t believe I haven’t been before. 100% recommend.
AH
AdrianH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Really good experience and excellent food. The waiting staff need though to consider that they might be talking too much and too loud and spoiling the ambiance a bit. we could hear all the time every word that they were saying to every table in our vicinity. the friendly helpfulness can sometimes be too much. working out how to order isn’t rocket science and customers are usually able to read instructions on menus by themselves. we go there to eat, not for team building.
TD
TonyD
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place, great food. Only negative were yapping dogs
LH
LauraH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time of visiting The Bank and will be telling everyone how incredible it is. Such a lovely warm welcome on arrival, shown to our table and explained how the ordering system works. The staff were attentive, decor was quirky and the ambiance fantastic. Highly recommend!!!
J
Jammie
Warwickshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous tapas selection, great wines to accompany. Owner around to greet guests and ensure everything runs smoothly. Lovely serving staff, great ambiance, everything spot on.
B
Beach
Exclusive
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Portion sizes much smaller than we have had before!!
NW
NatalieW
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We’ve been looking forward to coming back for a couple of years and it didn’t disappoint. Great food, staff, service and setting.
J
Jane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food consistently gorgeous, staff always brilliant. My favourite place to eat.
JB
JanB
Kent
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always eat here when we come to Bude. Great food as always and good service.
KH
KerryH
Cornwall
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
We love this place, always over order but always manage to eat most of it 🙂
MJ
MarkJ
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We returned after dining here last year. Food was excellent and the staff very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly recommended.
DG
DianeG
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Warm welcome ,easy ordering and the most delicious food most options gluten free .
OT
OpenTable Diner
Devon
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can never fault anything at The Bank. It’s always amazing.
CT
CharlieT
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good service, mushrooms delicious, chicken superb, could not fault anything about The Bank
ST
SteveT
Surrey
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, lovely staff, very good food. Extremely well organised. A bit different - no other tapas bars in the area.
DM
DavidM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience4
The food was excellent although the service rather slow, particularly as it was stressed we only had the table for 90mins. Generally the ambience was good but we had the misfortune of being on a table of four elderly customers who might have been a little deaf but seemed in a competition to talk over and louder than each other. The food made up for these shortcomings.
DH
DeborahH
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside in pod, which was ready when we arrived. Warm & friendly greeting, gentleman gave very helpful advise re ordering. Staff very attentive but not in your face. Food wonderful, experience fabulous, well organised and ran like clockwork. Will definitely return in the future and highly recommend to others. Thank you
AW
AndyW
Cornwall
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
Lovely staff average food. Unfortunately the food we had was sea food. Scallops to start were average. Black tiger prawns were fair and sea food paella to finish. Very over cooked and the most rubbery squid ever, so bad the brought more but the chief over cooks all the food. Slow a low or hot and fast is not the method here unfortunately.
AL
AlexL
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at the bank and definitely won't be last. We had an absolutely fantastic time. Thank you for making a night of our honeymoon an unforgettable one.
AC
AdamC
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful place, had no idea when I booked it (not from the area) that it was so lovely. The food was fantastic, the recommendation/amount was great. Would 100% come again!
NL
NickiL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thoroughly enjoyed our meal.we ordered too much as we were expecting small portions of tapas however we got to take it home to finish off :)
N
Normski
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a very enjoyable evening at the Bank at Bude. Good tapas in pleasant surroundings presented by helpful staff. The Cornish cod and prawn stew was particularly tasty and the English Pinot Noir was deliciously light and fruity. Highly recommended
CS
CarolS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have eaten at The Bank previously while on holiday and booked again before we came to Bude. Love this restaurant as it's quite unique with both the decor and the food. It's lovely to have such a good choice of good, it is very well cooked and very tasty. Favourites are the sticky chilli chicken and the duck with green beans. Staff are very helpful and attentive. Can't wait to go again.
CN
CathN
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great selection of dishes and all delicious, would definitely return.
SW
SarahW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate in an outside pod - food was excellent, service was fab, pods are brilliant (even if the table was a little small for all our food!)
R
Ruth
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
Food was really good, really tasty and in good portions. Service was good, staff were really friendly and attentive. Only drawback was that as we booked a table for two we were only given an hour and a half. Admittedly we were a couple of minutes late for our 6pm booking but kept waiting at the door til ten past. When clearing our mains plates we were reminded we only had ten minutes left. The fact that we were late to be sat seemed to make no difference as I pointed this out to the waitress and was then approached by a waiter asking to bring the bill. Good job we didn't want desserts as we weren't offered them due to the time restriction. My partner and I have worked in hospitality for many years and understand the need to turn around tables but have never pushed people out the door to do so. An hour and a half is not enough for a relaxed meal.. if we had one more person we would have got two hours which is much more reasonable. Overall good food and service but shame we were rushed out the door.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service, food and ambiance was great would highly recommend going to The Bank.
E
Earlydiner2
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
Easy to find with parking alongside. Had table for 1hour 30 minutes. Very noisy inside but it was early as only time available when I booked. Order taken quickly but food slow to come out. Had to ask in the end. Food was very nice- nothing outstanding but perfectly acceptable. Would I come again? Probably not.
FP
FranchescaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing!! Amazing seafood , scallops cooked perfectly , mussels were slightly small but they’re not in season so to be expected, everything within the tapas we ordered was delicious. Love the idea of the pods , especially when you have young children , don’t have to worry about them annoying other people. Very good and We will definitely be visiting again when we’re here in Bude in the future .
N
Neilchen
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Excellent Spanish food with a Cornish twist.amd all set in a lovely location overlooking the reedbeds and river valley. Great, efficient service and helpful advice.
MT
MaryT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
The food was OK but not as good as in the past. It was rather greasy . The chips were not crunchy and the aubergine without taste. I was surprised by the measure of the prosecco
AH
AudreyH
Aberdeen
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been here many times and it never fails to deliver on every level We can emphatically recommend it to anyone looking for excellent food immaculate and friendly service and an atmospheric restaurant
K
Kathryn
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really lovely location on a nature reserve. Attentive service. Food was completely delicious, especially the scallops!! Cocktails were pretty special. A fantastic night out - I would definitely recommend it.
ST
SteveT
Surrey
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A really lovely place with great staff and fabulous food and first class service.
PH
PauletteH
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic place, we didn’t know what to expect but it was amazing. Great food, very attentive staff, beautifully designed … will certainly be back. A little out of the main centre but we wouldn’t have found the canal otherwise … superb
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cornwall
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Excellent food but a little slow in supplying the bill
JB
JanetB
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely restaurant with very friendly staff, an excellent menu with plenty of options and very generous portions.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

FAQs

The Bank At Bude is rated 4.8 stars by 1508 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

27 Jun 2022

June 2022

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

19:00

Booked 33 times today

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

Additional information

Area
Bude
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 17:00–22:30
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Seafood, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://thebankatbude.com/
Phone number
01288 352070

The Bank At Bude

Make a booking

Additional information

Paella Meat (21)

Paella Seafood (23)

Crispy Stretched Prawns (7)

Cornish Tapas & Grill

The Bank Sangria, Perfect with Cornish Tapas

Bread & Nibbles

Bread with Garlic Mayo£2.95

Marinated Anchovies£4.25

Marninated Spanish Olives

Dry Aged Serano Ham£5.75

Manchego Cheese with Fig Relish£2.95

The Bank Nibbles Board£14.25

Cornish Tapas From the Sea

Fillet of Seabass (1)

Cornish Steamed Mussels (4)£9.95

Crispy Stretched Prawns (7)£8.35

Baked Cornish Scallops (2)

Westcountry Cod & Prawn Stew (5)£9.10

Pan Fried King Prawns (8)£8.35

Calamares (3)£7.55

Pan Fried Black Tiger Prawns (6)£11.50

Coated Whitebait (9)£7.35

Cornish Tapas From the Field

Marinated Chicken Wings (10)£7.45

Pan Fried Chestnut Mushroom and Chorizo (13)£8.35

Sauteed Chorizo (16)£7.10

Chicken and Chorizo Stew (19)£7.55

Spanish Style Beef & Pork Meatballs (11)£6.75

Slow Cooked Ruby Red Beef (14)£8.55

Crispy Duck (17)£8.45

Crispy Slow Cooked Pork Belly (12)£7.45

Spanish Black Pudding and Chorizo (15)£7.45

Saffron Chicken (18)£7.85

Chilli Ginger Chicken (20)£7.85

Paella Rice Dish

Paella Meat (21)£16.25

Paella Vegetarian (22)£14.55

Paella Seafood (23)£17.65

Cornish Tapas From the Graden

Roasted Beetroot and Horseradish (24)£7.05

Butter Bean & Chilli Pearls (27)£6.25

Pan Fried Chestnut Mushrooms (30)£6.10

Spicy Slow Cooked Chickpea Stew (25)£6.05

Sliced Aubergine (28)£6.35

Falafel Balls (31)£8.45

Pan Fried Padron Peppers (26)£5.55

Oven Baked Carrot and Courgette (29)£7.45

Stuffed Red Peppers (32)£6.10

Potato and Salad Dishes

Fried Potato Coated in Bravas Sauce (33)£4.45

Bowl of Mixed Salad Leaves (36)£5.45

Fried Potato Coated in Smoked Paprika (34)£4.55

Triple Cooked Chips (35)£4.20

Grilled Goats Cheese Salad (37)£7.05

Drinks & Desserts

Beers & Ciders

Estrella Galicia (4.7%)

Local Cornish Ale

Corona (4.5%)

Peroni (5.1%)

San Miguel Non-Alc

West Orchard Cider (5%)

Peroni

Spanish Cider (5.5%)

Wine List

Red

Shiraz

Malbec

Rioja

White

Pinot Grigio

Sauvignon Blanc

White Rioja

Rose

Zinfandel Rose

Rose Rioja

Sparkling