Top 10 Places for Food and Drink in Salisbury

The Medieval City of Salisbury offers a delicious food and drink scene, full of variety, local delights, Wiltshire favourites and home comforts. With a huge selection of pubs, restaurants, cafes and tearooms, Salisbury provides the ideal destination for foodie lovers! Take a look at our Top 10 Places for Food and Drink in Salisbury…

Salisbury Charter Market

Open every Tuesday and Saturday is Salisbury’s Charter Market. Providing the very best when it comes to locally sourced produce and delicious treats. Browse the several stalls set up in the city’s Market Place, offering all sorts of ingredients from fruit and vegetables, meat, cheese, southwest olives, and even Italian ice cream!

Taste Salisbury

Taking place towards the end of the year is the annual Taste Salisbury, a city-based food festival, celebrating the best that Salisbury has to offer! Coinciding with Harvest, you can enjoy a deliciously packed programme of events and activities.

Restaurants in Salisbury

Whether you are looking for traditional English meals, or want to explore a different cuisine when visiting Salisbury, the city is home to a range of restaurants…

Allium Salisbury

Overlooking Salisbury’s Market Square is Allium, an independent, family-run fine dining restaurant serving the very best of modern British cuisine. Priding themselves in using fresh seasonal produce, Head Chef, Tim Tonkin, and the Allium team offer an array of enticing, well prepared dishes, whilst also creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for all their guests.

Allium strive to use as much locally sourced produce as possible. Their fish, poultry and meat are all free-range and sustainably farmed. Their delicious wine selection is obtained by local suppliers who source them from carefully selected vineyards around the world.  Allium also offers a selection of organic and vegan options within their menu.

Tinga

Located on Salt Lane is Tinga, an independently owned Mexican bar and restaurant offering an immersive dining experience reminiscent of Mexico City’s Juarez district! Tinga features vibrant wall art, lush foliage, and a well-stocked bar with fresh cocktails, wines, and authentic beers.

Upstairs, a dining room adorned with a blossom tree and Mexican folk art offers the perfect atmosphere for family and friends to enjoy delicious dishes that transport you to the Mexico City.

The Refectory Restaurant

The Refectory Restaurant in Salisbury Cathedral offers daily dining with a view of the Medieval Cathedral ‘s spire through its glass roof. Here you can enjoy freshly prepared food including cakes, pastries, soups, salads, and various hot meals, creating the perfect spot for lunches and afternoon tea.

Pubs & Inns in Salisbury

From traditional pubs and historic inns to lively bars, Salisbury offers the perfect atmosphere whatever you are looking for!

Rai d’Or Thai Bar Restaurant

Rai d’Or Thai, Salisbury’s oldest pub dating back to 1292, offers affordable Thai food alongside a selection of local microbreweries. Recognised for its real ales, Rai d’Or Thai is a popular spot combining traditional English charm with an original atmosphere that welcomes families of all ages.

The Haunch of Venison

The Haunch of Venison, dating back to around 1320, is one of the region’s oldest pubs! With this, comes a fascinating history including a mummified hand beneath the fireplace, believed to belong to an 18^th-Century cheating whist player! The pub features a unique marble-tile floor with the Cathedral’s old heating system and a “Horsebox” bar known as a “Ladies Snug” from a time when pubs were male-only. This was also reputedly used by Sir Winston Churchill and Dwight Eisenhower during the planning of D-Day landings back in 1944!

The Haunch of Venison also showcases some rare architectural and beverage features, such as pewter bar tops, one of 6 in the country, and gravity-fed spirit taps, only 5 left in the UK!

The Bridge Inn

Located just outside Salisbury is The Bridge Inn, a family-run country pub hidden away in the scenic Woodford Valley. The Inn is thoroughly enjoyed by locals and visitors of the city, as well as Stonehenge and Old Sarum nearby. This dog-friendly pub offers a range of home-cooked traditional pub meals within its everchanging menu, a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options too!

There are 4 cask ales available, as well as popular lagers and ciders, a range of fine wines and at least 10 different gins!

Cafes & Tearooms in Salisbury

Planning a quick catch-up with old friends, or looking for a light snack before exploring the city, Salisbury offers a range of unique cafes and tearooms across the city…

The Gallery Café at Fisherton Mill

The Gallery Café, run by chef Michael Fox, offers a delightful dining experience amongst a comfortable setting inside the art and craft building of Fisherton Mill. Voted ‘Best Café’ in Wiltshire in the 2021 Muddy Stilettos Awards, The Gallery Café boasts an everchanging seasonal menu with locally sourced ingredients, from coffee and cake to heartier meals.

Bell Tower Tea Rooms

Open from March to October, The Bell Tower Tea Rooms offer traditional teas with freshly made sandwiches, pretty pastries and heavenly cakes, all set within the quintessentially English surroundings of the Close, with stunning views of Salisbury Cathedral.