Maiden Arch By Robert Bryant Modern British Fine Dining

The Castle Inn

➤ Blakeshill Road, EX32 0LS, North Devon, United Kingdom

Steak • Grill • Coffee • British

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"I struggle to understand how this place is the 4th best rated restaurant in the Barnstaple area, as based on my visit it is mediocre at best. My feelings are coloured partly by the service which was outwardly friendly but overall fairly average and also by some oddly long wait times. As to the food, it was certainly acceptable , but the pricing is at a level that could best be described as grasping relative to what is offered. Perhaps the Castle Inn will argue their burgers are made in house, but their overly minced texture is far more representative of mass produced or frozen patties. At £16.50 the value of that is questionable despite an abundance of (relatively over cooked) chips. The fish and chips were so-so, the Mac Cheese the relative stand out. And then there is the white bait... five individual white bait on a few undressed salad leaves for £7.75 is a value proposition I would struggle with in a pub paying London rents, let alone out here. Perhaps there are limited options in this area hence the high rating ... but I have a doubt that is the case. Overall I would visit again to sup a pint in the gorgeous public bar, but I couldn 't recommend eating here."

New Inn Public House

➤ Goodleigh Road, Barnstaple I-EX32 7LX, United Kingdom

Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"The best place to eat in north Devon. The menu is explained to you with passion and when it arrives you WILL NOT be dissapointed. Generous portions and beautifully cooked. Justin and Julia are the friendliest hosts and make you so welcome. Next time in Devon we will book well in advance so not to be miss out on a wonderful dining experience. Keep up the winning formula. Gerald and Bridget."

Fullam Chinese

➤ 18 Tuly St, EX31 1DH, North Devon, United Kingdom

Asian • Vegan • Chinese • Vegetarian

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"Good food. Good service. I used to go weekly but only go for special occasions now as it's got too expensive. I love their curry but have to ask for no peppers, no carrots. I don't know of any other Chinese to put large pieces of these vegetables in the dish. They didn't put these in when they first opened, Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner"

Bull Bear

➤ Mermaid Walk, EX31 1RH, North Devon, United Kingdom

Pub • Pizza • Pasta • American

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"had breakfast here recently and can not have enough of it rave. the chorizo bbq beans were a manifestation as the wurstpatty (it was massiw) the haash-braun bites were irritating and crispy on the outside and nicely fluffy on the inside. portions were mega and the monday rabatt was a very welcome surprise, but I would have paid happily full price as it was worth every penny. will certainly be back."

The Pelican

➤ 1 Oakland Park S, North Devon, United Kingdom

Tea • Fish • Vegan • Drinks

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"have been for a few clicks and gather them away recently. the prices are still reasonable, but the quality of food, although good, is a bit short of the standard backside when they won national prices. the chips could be more careful with something. between brushed and fryed (removal of eyes and rest shell) and the dough can be understated at a occasion and soggy the side, still a beautiful meal. the real problem that must be addressed is the fact that the customers are still kept outside to order and wait for their food that is in the dry but no fish and chips for me when it rains this is the reason why this is not a 2 star evaluation. We should live with covid now, not run away. Despite this approach, no employees wear ppe, and there are no signs for regular hand cleaning that makes cross-contamination possible. added that the restaurant is not packed with any proof of social need, this is surely just an attempt to see something to do. it is certainly confusing. my advice is to click and collect, as eating is ready for the right time and is always beautiful and hot. if the problems with the problem of streuung and access were not present, this would have got 4 stars if the chips had been up to the old standard, it would have been 5. Finally, the workers are amazing and do a great work in view of the additional and my view after unnecessary additional pressure, they are expected to be under"