North Devon offers stunning coastlines, quaint villages, and traditional meals like cream tea, pasties, and fresh seafood, all set in a picturesque rural landscape.
Full • Steak • British • Breakfast
"The menu at this restaurant seemed promising and the set menu was a good deal. My husband enjoyed his fillet steak, although they initially forgot the sauce, which was brought when requested. I was disappointed with the whole plaice dish, as there wasn't much meat on the fish once the bone was removed. The setting was lovely, but it was disappointing that the staff seemed inadequately trained - they weren't sure what the fish of the day was and couldn't differentiate between the salt and pepper cellars, as well as neglecting to ensure they were full. Good service is just as important as good food, so unfortunately, I wouldn't return to this restaurant."
Full • Meat • Asian • Lunch
"I phoned happy they deliver to my area but for a price came with in a hour. Positive Pancake roll was yummy and hot tasted great not oily you get 2. Negative Chips came cold and dry. Mixed meat and veg stirfry was hot but the sauce it came in tasted horribleand ruined it all. Boiled rice came cold tasteless and sticky. Prawn crackers was oily and didn't taste nice. Bbq ribs came hot but they were really hard and chewy sauce was nice. Plain noodles are the worst I've had they were cold too salty and way to thick and tasted like Ash. I'm sorry to say I spent £35 and it all went into the bin except the pancake rolls as they were the only thing that I could eat. Just a waste of money. This is what I experienced with this meal I brought to the best of my knowledge."
Vegan • British • European • Vegetarian
"We were there for 3 nights and were delighted with the house. Rooms nicely decorated. Beds comfortable. The kitchen is fully equipped and spacious. The living room was charming with a sofa bed which was very comfortable. It's autumn, so there wasn't much to explore, but it was a charming little town, so the walks were very pleasant. Close to shops. Parking 5 minutes from the apartment. A lovely Italian restaurant right next door which served us dinner in a nice Italian atmosphere. Great holiday with the family, so we recommend it."
Cafe • Coffee • British • Breakfast
"Visited for morning breakfast to sit outside in the sun. Wanted to go opposite to The terrace cafe but it was closed. Castaway cafe, now called Tides in&out was our only option. Table outside were dirty, had to unstuck chairs to be able to sit, bread crumbs cleaned with our own tissues. Dirty menus was the first red flag! Cooked breakfast for almost £10 with undone mushrooms, disgusting sausages, not proper done egg, toast without butter. Had to go and ask for some. Cold out of fridge was given to us then. No Ofer of any sauces or salt and pepper. Found pouch of tomato sauce and pepper on next table. Dirty pepper pot as well. Coffee was okay, not the best but not the worst. ORANGE JUICE… please don’t bother. The cheapest quality I ever taste. Please mind, we are not fussy eaters and we are always polite but this was too much so thought I will share our experience and warn others. Asked to change our orange juices as I thought they were old but new given to us were exactly the same. Food and hygiene check/visit is definitely in NEED."
Dining • Coffee • Salads • Cheese
"Visited here today to give them a second chance as on a previous occasion it was so awful we had a refund because it was inedible, so this time ordered a simple cream tea thinking they can 't muck up a cream tea.wrong ! The actual place itself is a dream with amazing views very spacious etc so it 's hard to resist going in but the food is dreadful they really need a proper chef. Cream tea came out with two seperate pots of cream and jam with one scone each and a huge teapot for two. The teapot was really cheap and dirty with stains and a massively wide spout so every time you poured it the tea went all over the table a teapot needs a slim spout to avoid this.The cream had been stored in a freezer maybe? so was solid and rock hard like frozen ice cream so impossible to spread and as we attempted to spread it on the the scone (which was very crumbly anyway) broke into a million pieces .The the mess on the table from the spilt tea and the now mashed up scone from the frozen cream was ridiculous. Inedible again. On a previous visit we ordered an English breakfast it came out charcoaled and burnt to a crisp it was inedible,the sausage was dark brown and crispy the bacon was dark brown and as hard as a rock both dripping in grease.When we complained and asked for a refund the dark haired middle aged lady at the counter was very nervous and said ' 'oh the chef burns everything because he is sick of people asking for crispy bacon so he burns everything on purpose now ' ' Really ?"
Pubs • Full • Lunch • Steak
"On a Monday afternoon in South Molton we needed to have lunch somewhere about 2.30pm and wandered into the Coaching Inn. The friendly barmaid checked with the kitchen then showed us to a table and presented us with menus which had exactly the sort of pub grub you would expect listed. We all chose something different and when all the meals arrived we all tucked in and it was all delicious. The steak and kidney pie with chips and peas I had was superb and the lasagna that one of the children had was the best they had ever had. Two well kept real ales from Exmoor Ales were on and I sampled both which were excellent. The decor of the pub itself seemed a bit dated but in a pub that is no bad thing. A table of locals were enjoying a drink in here and a small friendly dog that belonged to one of them popped by our table to say hello a couple of times. The pub shut at 3pm for the afternoon. The lady behind the bar was superb and everything you would expect from a barmaid, she was friendly, funny, helpful and offered us tourists advice on the local area. Would happily visit this pub to eat and drink if in the area again."
Steak • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"Our experience at this restaurant was terrible. We were served meat instead of the vegan dish we ordered, and there were several mistakes with our order including missing items and incorrect dishes. The manager did not come out to apologize or address the issues, leaving it to the waiters to handle. It was a truly awful experience."
Pizza • Kebab • Seafood • Fast Food
"We were staying about 50m from this takeaway and had fish and chips one evening. Not the best I have ever had but certainly not the worst. Good fish and batter and a sensible amount of chips. The method of ordering was a bit chaotic; you order at the till and there is a gaggle of people standing in the road outside waiting for the order number to be called. When it is busy it looks difficult to see where the ordering line from the people waiting for collection. I suspect you could be there for quite a while not knowing which line you are in"
Cafés • Pizza • Kebab • Sushi
"Lunched with friends following constant badgering by one of them to make the trip to North Devon. How pleased we were to have given in! Michelin stars can in our experience not always be a blessing. In this case it certainly is and so well deserved (for 15 consecutive years I think!! . Nestled in a pretty village within what appears to be a quaint country pub is a delightful, cosy restaurant where a little bit of magic happens. An enticing menu, created and cooked by Chef Patron Mark Dodson hits the spot perfectly. Neither the food or service is pretentious, but warm and welcoming. It may not be cheap, but it is excellent value for money. Can't really imagine what could be improved except moving closer it to home? But as that's not happening we will be more than happy to make the pilgrimage to Knowstone again and we're planning our return right now."
Cafe • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"During our stroll in Barnstaple, we made a delightful stop at a charming cafe for some cake and coffee. The owner was friendly and helpful, providing excellent recommendations on which treats to try. They even offered to take some pictures of us, which was a nice touch. The cakes were absolutely delicious!"
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Coffee
"After a long day in London, we were heading back to our rental apartment when we stumbled upon a small food shop near our place. We decided to grab some chicken wings and a burger, as well as some pizza that was also on the menu. The burger was a bit underwhelming, as it was small and flat with not much flavor. The wings, on the other hand, were quite good. Despite the average food quality, the prices were very reasonable and the staff was friendly. While it may not be the best option in town, it's a decent choice for a quick and affordable meal. If you'd like to learn more about my travels, feel free to ask!"
Cafe • Coffee • Breakfast • Chocolate
"Wandering in town and have 10 minutes to kill. My usual place (not costa) was mega busy. So thought I will do a Costa. Mistake! First off I don 't mind a queue. The inefficency of the staff is what was causing the queue. The staff member being Barista was with the gentleman ahead of me and kept asking what the drinks were. Fine it is a big order.....nope 2 drinks. The staff member then is reminded that he hadn 't paid yet. I then placed my order, cortado and a croissant. The barista then had to ask how to make a cortado once they were in the know, the coffee was ground and the milk steamed. She then realised that there were no cortado glasses! Her colleague went off in search of one, so I thought. She apologised for the delay only for the colleague to return empty handed. When asked there was cortado glasses on the worktop behind her. The best bit.......the ground coffee had been left in the portafilter for the duration. It was then used and so was the milk which had also been standing waiting. Hey presto a luke warm cortado! The croissant was stale, I mean like yesterdays bake stale..... Not a good experience. I enjoy my italian coffee experiences, but this was not one of them."
Sushi • Pizza • Kebab • Seafood
"Had lunch with friends here and found the food to be of high quality and a reasonable price to for the area. Allergen information is well listed on the menu and the chef was happy to change my friends ordered dish to accommodate her. Wasn't a really warm day so we sat inside. which was a shame because the outdoor area looks very good. Pub is atmospheric and they let us use the pool table for free. Overall enjoyed and the only slight negative was the place was showing signs of general wear and tear. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!"
Sushi • Pizza • Asiatic • Seafood
"ploughman’s lunch, first a good ploughman’s should consist of good local cheese, fresh tasty crusty brot good swirling, a homemade or high quality gurken or chutney. what I got was a cheese salad consisting of tasteless cheap cheese, half a bake to house sandwich baguette, small pot of sandwich pickle, small pot of koleslaw, a pickle, a massive salat consisting of watery tasteless tomato, iceberg salat, big keile of cucumber, lashes 50"
Pizza • Steak • Coffee • Salads
"We almost didn 't go here because of the cheesy website link in their Trip Advisor page (ignore it; it 's wrong! but we 're SO glad we did! The decor is modern, clean and welcoming. If you enjoy a 'diner-style ' menu and BIG portions, then this is the lace for you. The food really was delicious. Service was excellent; friendly and attentive but not over-bearing. Prices are reasonable. If I lived locally, I 'd visit often!"
Asian • Chinese • Seafood • Chicken
"Not too expensive. Always tasty, never had a bad meal. Really good prawn toast Vegetarian options: Some Veggie options Parking: Parking on the road. Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 1 Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options: Free street parking"
Steak • Seafood • British • European
"I had read about the Chichester Arms via accommodation info as I was visiting Bishops Taunton the North Devon area for a holiday. As this pub was conveniently located on the same road to where I was staying. I popped in confirmed dogs were allowed asked whether a booking was needed in order to eat, I was advised booking was advisable but there was availability for that evening depending on the time I intended to eat. I was flexible with my timings so was happy to take a table knowing it was booked from 7.30pm so there was time for me to eat and vacate it before the booked time. I came back approx 40 mins after my initial enquiry was shown to the back section of the pub where it seemed most tables were set for larger groups but was happy to have a table free. On looking at the main course menu, there was an extensive choice available but only 2 vegetarian options. I asked my server about both of these and decided to chose the veggie chilli. There were no extras on the specials board as noted 1 shown as Spinach Ricotta cannelloni but this was the other dish already listed in the mains section so no additional veggie options for choice. The chosen meal was tasty enough but I feel there could have been more of the actual chilli as it felt like a bowl of nachos with melted cheese, 2 servings of salsa, 1 serving of sour cream and guacamole and then the chilli in the middle. Although there was no issue with the service, I think the options for vegetarians should be widened and re-consider the balance on a meal like the one I chose as not convinced it was worth the price for what was mainly nacho crisps with a few toppings, it’s possible the spinach and ricotta cannelloni may have been better value for money. I was grateful that this pub was dog friendly and that I could be accommodated and have a reasonable meal of sorts after a long drive to North Devon without having to venture further a field on my first day in the area. My overall rating is boosted by the service as had that not been welcoming, I would have said my visit was ‘average’"
Cafés • Kebab • Sushi • Asiatic
"What a gem! We visited on what must have been the busiest and hottest weekend of the year so far and the service was faultless. Lovely decor, efficient, attentive and very friendly service, absolutely delicious food. We visited with our 3 children after a long hot day on the beach and there was nothing that was too much trouble. It was so good our children asked to come back the next day and if anything, our experience was even better second time round. The care taken and concern to ensure we had a chilled bottle of wine at the end of the day when ice stocks were running low was brilliant. We would heartily reccommend Captain's Table and hope we are able to return on our next holiday in North Devon."
Kebab • Cafés • Mexican • Fast Food
"We have eaten at the Red Barn many many times but since COVID they have changed their menu and booking system. In my opinion it is for the better. The service was excellent and we had the best meal we’ve ever had there. A smaller menu but the quality of the food was fabulous. Looking forward to returning there when we are next in Woolacombe"
Fish • Pizza • Chicken • Desserts
"We popped in late on a Tuesday evening having arrived for a week's holiday. We weren't actually sure if we'd get served as we were worried that they were closing for the evening. However, we were greeted with a smile and seated quickly. The food was delicious, fresh, hot, and a good size, all washed down with a lovely local beverage. I had the peri-peri king prawns and my wife had a pizza. Well worth the money and we'll be back before the week is out I'm sure. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area."