The Undercroft Restaurant

You're walking down The College towards the Cathedral, and suddenly you're descending into something genuinely atmospheric—the Undercroft isn't trying too hard, it just *is* historic. These 900-year-old stone vaults create an intimate candlelit backdrop that feels like eating in a secret. The restaurant does honest British cooking: think proper pies, seasonal vegetables that taste like they've been somewhere, meat cooked without fussing about. It's the kind of place where you'll spot regulars tucking into Sunday roasts next to tourists who've accidentally stumbled onto something real. Service is friendly without the pretension you'd expect from somewhere this close to the Cathedral.