Ben's Wine and Tapas in South Hams - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

What a great find, the tapas was fantastic! We ordered 3 vegetarian dishes each and that was plenty to share between us. We have a very good tapas restaurant where we live, so it was interesting to compare. There was a good mix of dishes we recognised and ones that were completely new to us. And who knew that cabbage could be so amazing as a tapas dish (Burnt Hisbi Cabbage)? It was a fabulous flavoursome meal from first bite to last!

Delicious perfection. My favourite was the meatballs in ragu. Meatballs in ragu: delicious tomatoey loveliness, with soft, tender meat -10/10 Torched mackerel: not as good as my previous visit but still nice -8/10 Smoked haddock fishcake: incomparable delightfulness, deliciously crispy batter and nice sauce -10/10 Chicken pinchos: fresh, spicy and perfectly cooked -10/10 Chocolate pot with orange and cardamom: soft, airy and not too sweet. Subtle notes of cardamom and orange. Rich and indulgent, but a bit too big of a portion -10/10 Staff were friendly and efficient, and I enjoyed the atmosphere very much. Thanks to Luscombe for making such amazing drinks. O.E. Neith, age 10

Such lovely food we went two days running! Delicious unusual small plates of food at reasonable prices. Especially good Burnt Hisbi Cabbage, Saltimbocca, meatballs and chicken pinchos. Fantastic wine by the glass too.

What a gorgeous little place. I highly recommend this spot to take the weight off and enjoy a wonderful glass of wine and watch the world go by in Totnes. We spent a lovely hour enjoying the atmosphere and chatting and eating the best olives in the world!!!! What a find. And Totnes is a perfect bimbling spot.

Really nice staff and lovely food. Such a choice of wines at very reasonable services. Try the beetroot with smoked ricotta. Absolutely delicious.

Ate there this week, the food was great and wine also great. Some of best tapas I’d had for some time. Highly recommend the wine list and menu. Sadly the staff seemed worn out and unfortunately took a long time to ask if we’d like a drink and then went into the kitchen and came back totally forgetting our drinks order. Then later someone else came over and took our order. We were sat at bar so we couldn’t be missed, but were. It was quite awkward. Staff seemed tired and overstretched and didn’t seem very happy.

Would loved to have tried but even though we're empty tables and we had sat down..was told kitchen 2as too busy and we had to leave

It's not often I get quite cross at a restaurant or bar but Ben's Tapas last night (28/12/22) really pushed my buttons. My wife, daughter and I went in to the bar at 5.15 and asked for food. We were told that food was not gong to be served until 6pm. Fair enough. we sat down at a table that was not reserved (we were told to sit where there was not black bottle saying reserved on it) and ordered a drink. At 5.50 I went to the bar to get a menu. Deciding what we would like I returned to the bar to order our food to be told that they weren't serving walk ins and did we have a table reserved. I couldn't believe it. We had said on three occasions about food and no one bothered to tell us that we would not be able to have any. A total sham and a joke how a place is run. We have been a few times but will not return in a hurry.

We booked in here as we came last year during the summer were really impressed. It’s our poochies first time in Totnes with us and we wanted to go somewhere pooch friendly to eat. The staff made a big fuss over little man. On to the food…. We arrived ay 545 and had a happy hour house white with some padron peppers. The house white was so nice, we had a bottle. The food, we had humous fries, spinach mushroom croquettes, whipped labneh with harissa butter, chorizo and butterbean stew. 4 dishes was more than enough for two of us. Obi had to be content with doggie treats. Bill was around £70 but that included two bottles to take away. Lovely place, brilliant friendly staff at the top of Totnes high street. As Arnie once said, We’ll be back

A true little gem of a restaurant. Excellent tapas food. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Highly recommended.

Not that we necessarily expected much bustle on a weekday lunchtime but there was no one out the back, one person in the front window and a small group in the back room upstairs. We enjoy browsing the wine shelves but regrettably one of us had driven so sharing a single bottle let alone two was not on the cards. We hesitated and took the lunch dishes gradually when we should have surrounded ourselves with the lot on one go - hang the cooling rates. We are well disposed to this place but neither the vibe nor the food really gelled. It was alright and good value but that was about it. Maybe it’s the national malaise, nothing optimistic or upbeat. Next time we’ll take the train and come in a lively group on a rolling boil.

Last night a very helpful waitress fitted us in even though we didn't have a reservation. The food and wine were so delicious, we booked again for tonight. If anything the tapas and wine (not to mention the Aprerol Spritzes) were even better. We selected different food and wine from last night so have now sampled quite a bit of the menu. The staff here are probably the nicest and most helpful I have ever come across. Thank you so much for two lovely evenings of gorgeous food and wine.

What a lovely experience. Everything was first class. Certainly the best Tapas I have ever tasted, combined with a great wine selection, it really is that good. The highlight was not the wine that we bought to take home ( I haven’t tried that yet, but am looking forward to an occasion to do it justice) it was Maddie. Maddie served, advised, chatted, recommended, and listened. What a fabulous asset to the organisation!! Her enthusiasm and knowledge were infectious and she sprinkled some much needed sunlight on a very wet and miserable day. Go there, eat, drink and absorb a wonderful ambiance. Congratulations all round.

This place is fab. Good food and an amazing selection of wines (probably the best value wine I've ever seen in a restaurant, as it sort of operates as a bottle shop with a small corkage fee to drink in - awesome!) The tapas may not be perfect Spanish, but it is very good and probably suits the UK/Aussie style of eating more than the Mediterranean style. There is a good bar area downstairs and an outdoor courtyard for casual dining/socialising, with more tables upstairs for group dining.

Wonderful dishes full of flavour. Great vegan options and lovely wine too! Served in relaxed and tasteful surroundings

Fabulous food that was seasoned to perfection and a glowing testimony to the benefits and delights of fresh organic food. The staff were friendly and helpful. A couple of suggestions… more vegan dishes are needed and also something vegan for the dessert menu. Other than...

I can't remember the last time I walked into a restaurant and was immediately made to feel so welcome. Your staff are outstanding. Friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. The food was incredible, highlights being the meatballs and bang bang cauliflower. Thank you for a great visit.

We were 3 days in Totnes. All 3 evenings we had dinner in this restaurant. Why? Very good wines, from different regions (from Devon to Bulgaria) to combine with different tapas. Very friendly service. The first restaurant in Cornwall and Devon who serves red wine...

Stumbled over Ben's Wine & Tapas - the idea of combining the two sat well with us (not knowing what we were getting into). Fortunately, for the dishes ordered, all were consistently tasty and our kids consumed each one eagerly -- fried squid, antipasti cured...

The range of dishes on offer was varied and interesting, with an emphasis on plant based food, plus some meat and fish options. We wanted to choose a few at a time, then order a few more, and this was perfectly acceptable, everything was done...

We were visiting Totnes and were so lucky to find this delightful place. Dogs are welcome inside, but if you go straight through the cafe there is a lovely little walled area. Having 3 bossy sausage dogs we opted to go outside with them! Lovely...

I popped in here early on a Saturday night as was staying over in Totnes on my way to see my dad. I'm a widow in my 50's and have never really worried about going out on my own early evening for a quick drink...

Absolutely loved it. Food was awesome, well priced. Service was amazing. Genuine people able to have a laugh and they made the night fun too. Thank you. 👍

Lovely setting, really good price, knowledgable staff who helped me through the menu. Only 2 things could not be made gluten free. The food was delicious and the service brilliant. Highly recommend.

Great coffee followed by a couple of glasses of wine and some tapas (boquerones and salt cod). Great service from Nell and a lovely atmosphere. The front area is wheelchair accessible

Very accommodating to my allergies and dietary needs. The staff was friendly and the food absolutely fantastic!

I had heard a lot of great reviews about Bens Tapas Bar, so while in the area we booked in for my birthday lunch on a Saturday for 4 people. It did not disappoint. The staff were fantastic and gave us such a lovely warm...

Lovely artisan town with quality design shops and this quiet (when we were there) bar with excellent tapas and wine served in double quick time. Quantity was just right and it was very good value. A pleasing contrast to all the other offerings which seemd...

Wonderful experience with friendly people and great food. Very good value and excellent wine selection. They allowed our dogs in.

Shabby chic is fine if there are plenty of other things to provide comfort. Sadly upstairs at Ben’s it’s all scraping wooden chairs on floorboards and a lively acoustic that amplifies anything above a whisper. The food is ok, particularly the dishes that have had...

If you enjoy good wine and food this is the place for you. The atmosphere was very chilled and relaxed. The menu was varied and there were some of the usual suspects you would expect on a tapas menu. However there were also some exceptional...

I've been in here several times as a local but twice (and both times it's been quiet), I've made myself known at the bar, been acknowledged and then completely ignored. It's a shame because the wines are good, the tapas are excellent - but with...

I have been an on off local visitor for many years now but besides a coffee, won’t be eating again. Lunch today, went in and asked if they were serving, yes came back, you wanting food? Yes..great. Went and washed hands. Came back and sat...

Tapas was fantastic and there were loads of gluten free options. Serving size was good, about 2-3 each was perfect. Lots of lovely wines on offer, wish we could have tried them all. The staff were lovely and very helpful.

A very nice atmospheric bar offering a small, but nice choice of tapas dishes. Initially, we thought the wine menu was a tad lacking especially as we had looked forward to a nice bottle of Cava with our tapas. However, a little tip or word...

Not an extensive menu, but all of our chosen dishes were extremely good (apart from 1 just ok dish). The wine was excellent and very reasonably priced. The service was excellent too, friendly but attentive, and the place had a really nice atmosphere. Altogether a...

We called in to have a drink one evening. The food smelled and looked so tasty, and the drinks were so good, we were very happy that we managed (very much with the help of a member of staff!) to get a table the following...

The food, the ambience and the wine was absolutely great, and although we visited on a busy night, service was friendly and prompt. We liked our wine so much, we ordered a bottle to go - which Ben's retails at a very reasonable price. I...

Fabulous tapas, great wine and a lovely atmosphere. Really loved it… I was here with a friend who lives locally and I completely endorse her view of this wonderful restaurant x

Gorgeous food, very well presented with a great selection on the menu and not too overwhelming. Plenty of wine to choose from! The staff were brilliant and really helpful at suggesting which wine to pick as well as rustling up some cocktails. Lovely outdoor area...

Pre-booked here after having a walk up to the castle. Sat outside in the garden area which was a heat trap. All the staff were really friendly and attentive. Menu isn’t over complicated and there’s certainly plenty of wine to choose from, funnily enough we...

What a fantastic place. Excellent staff and delicious food and drink. A great experience thank you so much. (In stark contrast to a place down the road that was so rude we left to eat elsewhere.) The waiter was fantastic - fun friendly, enthusiastic and...

Loved the food here. Every dish was lovely. The serving staff were super friendly and warm - they made the evening personable. Will definitely come back when next in Totnes.

We went in for a lunchtime drink and snack, so impressed we booked for dinner. The vegetarian tapas were so well presented and tasty, really impressive. Staff were friendly, helpful but not overbearing. Unusual wine list, perfect for our tapas. We had lunch in the...

Such gorgeous coffee and lemon cake, friendly staff what's not to like. If it is sunny, it's good to sit outside at the back of the cafe and relax.

Loved our evening in the wine bar! Great service, very knowledgable and passionate staff and loved the tapa. Highly recommended!

What a gem! Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch! Great ambience, lovely attentive staff, amazing food & the wine wasn’t bad either! We will return!

Delicious vegetarian small plate menu very well cooked Great unusual wines to choose from .. we had a local English variety I had never hear of Amazing local ice cream Attentive pleasant abs professional staff Very minor improvement would be the white wine was on...

So angry come down to visit friends and they book tapas for 8 of us to have a nice meal together two tables of 4, paid for a cab to take us there and on arrival we find they are shut due to a staff...

On our first visit we had a glass of wine each with some olives and almonds. We enjoyed them so much we went back for a tapas meal the next evening. An interesting wine list was reasonably priced, as was the excellent food.

Thwarted for almost a year by Covid we were delighted to be back again. Still friendly helpful staff, a wide range of wines and the wide choice of tapas, together with the sheltered setting of the tables in the yard out the back. Take it...

Have you tried the beetroot, walnut and feta salad, or the patatas bravas? They’re both really great and made to order. The air dried ham was divine. If it’s local I want to buy some!! Tuesday night and they’re busy. Staff struggling, but they’re conscious...

Friendly little place on the main road, lovely people, simple menu. Fantastic ingredients, great wine, what's there not to like. We found this place a real breath of fresh air compared to most other places we ate in during our stay in Devon, it was...

We found this place last night and got a table in the cute outdoor area. Staff were quick to assist, polite and extremely efficient. They confirmed quickly which menu items were vegan and which could be amended. The food was extremely good. We had a...

We stumbled into Ben’s quite by accident, and were bowled over by the quality and value of the food. The wines from the shop, (with a really fair corkage charge) were excellent. The staff were friendly, attentive and really great. Top night out - Thankyou!

On the main high street in Totnes, this is a nice little spot for tapas with good distanced seating. Our favourite dishes were the spinach croquettes and the patatas bravas - pork meatballs also tasty! Would recommend 3 dishes per person, not massive portions, but...

A rustic little bar on the High Street. Slightly untidy and not particularly clean, so in that respect could be Spanish (we hail from Spain!) Lacks atmosphere and ambience, rather soulless, the temperate was a little cold. Service was okay and reasonably friendly, albeit a...

Stopped in Totnes on the way down to Cornwall and stumbled on this little gem. The whole experience was a real joy. Staff very friendly, food really tasty, wine delicious and prices very fair. Excited to head to their farm shop on the way back...

Absolutely excellent tapas meal at the weekend. We arrived earlier than booked due to a change in plans and they were able to accommodate us. Staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and nothing appeared to be too much trouble. Food was exceptionally well prepared...

Consistently good food , wine and service excellent value for money, always well worth a visit keep it up Ben

Excellent tapas! Had a really lovely meal here. Pigs cheeks in sherry were so tender and full of flavour. The cauliflower with truffle was gorgeous. Everything we had was delicious and the staff were friendly. Felt safe and clean.

A really interesting tapas experience. All the firm favourites are on the menu (patatas bravas etc) alongside some really innovative dishes. The chef uses top quality, authentic ingredients and the ambience is wonderful. Service is friendly and efficient and the whole experience represents good value for money. The wines are really special. Highly recommended.

We've been here a couple of times this trip. Both times had we had excellent food in the back section. Good weather helps in that respect, but there is a covered section if needed.

Unfortunately as it was mid afternoon hey were not serving tapas but there was a good selection of cake and exceptionally good coffee. However what made this visit for me was the great selection of wines to buy, many of which are not easy to get hold of in this country. I came away with four, simply because with my disability I could not carry more. If we lived nearer to Totnes than the 200 miles that we do I could spend a lot of money here!

Visit at the beginning of September and were lucky to get a table as only booked in the afternoon for that night but they managed to squeeze us in. Had 6 or 7 dishes between us and they were all excellent. My girlfriend is vegetarian but there was still more than enough options for her. Excellent service from the staff and also very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend and will definitely return when next on holiday in the area

We arrived just before last service of Saturday lunch at 3pm. Maybe a dozen or two other customers still eating. Very warm out the back. Pockets of amusing company amidst other tables. Efficient and helpful staff. Great value pink wine with four tasty plates of tapas and a large local cheese platter. Not at bad for less than £40 total for the pair of us. Very happy to continue to recommend this place. Again we both regretted that we’d driven from Plymouth rather than taken the train so that we could have spun a lingering afternoon into evening with at least another bottle.

No idea why this wee gem is not rated higher. Fabulous assortment of really tasty yum tastic dishes, with super efficient service. Also a wine wall, what more to ask for!

So for our first night in Totnes we booked Ben’s as we both love Tapas.Not much to say other that BRILLIANT.It has to be the best Tapas we’ve had in the UK. Just perfect food and a great selection of Wine. All at very reasonable prices.Very friendly staff and comfortable surroundings. We would love to visit here again.

Lovely tapas restaurant, just what we were looking for. Patatas bravas were delicious, chilli prawns were amazing and we really enjoyed the halloumi fries too. Good selection of food for both meat and veggie and drinks to suit everyone’s taste. Enjoyed our evening and would definitely return!

Front of house very friendly and accommodating, we requested a table in 'about an hour' when we had 'done' the high street. No problem. Food all very nice. We had calamari, prawns, padron peppers and meat antipasti. Drinks choice good, service very good. All very nice, would go there again without hesitation.

Really good tapas and good service. Everything was as tapas should be , an enjoyable experience that is kitted out well for Covid .

This was our visit for over a year, so a good opportunity to see if our previous experience of outstanding tapas has been maintained. The simple answer is yes but perhaps the heights were not scaled to the same extent (or it is harder to impress second time around), hence the four stars rather than five.We sampled a good cross-section of the extensive and well-balanced menu, which changes regularly to reflect seasonal ingredients. The highlights included the mushroom arancini, their intensely flavoured liquid cores contrasting beautifully with crispy panko shells. Roast cauliflower was very al dente and flavourfully charred but I couldn't taste the truffle oil. Crab cakes were very good, too, the spicing sufficiently subtle not to overshadow the fresh crab. It was not all vmeat-free: the slow-cooked beef was meltingly tender and went sublimely with a bottle of Nero d"Avola (priced at £14.50 at the table but only £7.99 to buy directly plus £5 corkage, so this would have been a better way to go....). We don't usually do puddings with tapas but made an exception here to share a bread and butter pudding, a divinely rich brioche-based confection with a large dollop of superb ice-cream. Service is young and friendly but cooking most dishes to order inevitably means a few delays and gaps in the flow, so our meal took nearly two hours, just in time for the cinema. The upstairs room lacks atmosphere early in the evening but was probably warmer on a cold night than the downstairs with front door opening regularly.

Well this was a lovely little find and what a lovely evening. Near the top of the hill is a lovely little wine and tapas restaurant called Ben's. My dad found this place whilst visiting the Christmas market and popped in just for a glass of wine but wanted to return to try the tapas as he said it looked amazing and he was right. We called up and booked a table (advisable as the place is quite small even though they have an upstairs).We were taken upstairs to our table and given menus. We'd already spotted a particular bottle of red wine we wanted from downstairs so that was easy. Be aware they do charge a £6 corkage if you choose to go off the menu but in the grand scheme of things that's nothing. We did a little enquiring about Gluten Free and I was surprised with how much I could order that was safe, even the calamari which is mostly unheard of. The tapas came out quickly and all together. We were 2 couples and ordered 4 dishes per couple which was perfect we thought and we managed to share a little with each other. I think we picked a nice mix of dishes ranging from fish to meat and veg. The wine went perfectly with the dishes too. So much so we ordered another. Well it was in between that Christmas and new year stage when all you've had is food and wine. Why change now?The staff were lovely and friendly. They did seem to disappear near to the end of our stay however you can just pay the bill downstairs and I think they thought we were having such a lovely time they didn't want to disturb us. Probably not turning tables either. We shall definitely be back and I want to do a bit of shopping in the farm shop. That cucumber pickle was lovely.

A strangely titled bar/restaurant. Tapas is a Spanish concept, but here we find food references from Italy, France, North Africa, Switzerland and England, albeit with a strong leaning towards Spain. In a way, this made choosing what to eat quite difficult, especially as some dishes were not as their originators would recognise, especially the rösti. Having lived in Spain, the Spanish tapas were okay, but I’ve had a lot better. Only the prawns with aioli stood out, and perhaps the cold meats, although one was much too fatty for me personally. I ordered calamari, but they never came, so I cannot comment. The patatas bravas were disappointing, as was the bread.As a passing comment, there is nothing wrong with going off the beaten track, borrowing from and being inspired by dishes from different parts of the world. But please make the ride worthwhile. Also, a very minor and even picky point, but it does seem to me that if you are taking from other languages, at least do them the courtesy of spelling the borrowed words correctly, including the accents, tildes and umlauts.I left with a sense of never wanting to return, which is a shame, because being new to the area, I really want to find exciting places to eat, especially in Totnes, a delightfully eclectic and eccentric town. But Ben’s place, to be honest, is rather boring.

Small unpretentious tapas bar with few menu items but what there is was very good. Some excellent wines with some unusual ones not often found in high street eateries

We grabbed a last minute reservation for a Friday night. The place was clearly very busy with multiple big tables. Yet, the service was friendly and prompt and the food was delicious. It's clear they use a selection of fresh local produce, and they know how to use these ingredients well! I was super satisfied with the value for money and not forgetting the great range of wine on offer too.

I really do not understand why this place is geing such good reviews. The problem here is not the scope of the menu or the food, whilst not exceptional nothing really to complain about given the price. The problem I had was with the staff who really demonstrated no knowledge or even interest in their product or customer. I tried on many occasion to engage staff with questions about there product and each time was given glib answers, none ask how I was or how my day had been and when they took my board away I was simply asked had I finished and not whether I had enjoyed it.. Please do not make the excuse that you were busy as you weren't. What we have here is a perfect example of style over substance. To the owner maybe if you employed a mixture of youth with maturity rather than really purely on cheap inexperienced staff you might be able to provide your customers with a better dining experience... I will visit you again to see if things have improved.

The title says it all really. We enjoyed some delicious tapas and wine in a cosy and friendly atmosphere. Service was good and the staff pleasant. All very reasonably priced.

We popped in for an early supper last night to check this place out for a future family gathering and were absolutely delighted. There was a warm greeting from the staff, a delicious range of wines (the French white house wine was good and moderately priced) and a great menu. We chose five tapas dishes to share between the two of us and it was plenty enough. Each dish was really good and nicely presented. We had a good range of dishes to choose from even though we are vegetarian. I'm sure that the meat options would have been good too. Happy to recommend and will definitely be going back soon with the family.

Just loved it here ! Had a range of tapas and a couple of lovely glasses of wine. Great chap on the bar too. Cant wait to come back :-)

Popped in for a glass of wine and a couple of tapas for lunch - but then couldn't resist ordering more! Is also a wine shop so you get a great range from around the world and prices were very reasonable. Tapas all cooked to order and without exception really good.

The wife and I visited Totnes, as we love the open market and the quirky shops...and people!

We were recommended Bens. We weren’t disappointed. Delicious tapas. Really good offer for meat eaters, veggies and vegans alike. A nice 0% alcohol selection of beers. Friendly staff. Well definitely go back.

Friends and I were looking for new tapas venues to visit and found Ben's. Several areas in which to eat including a small rear garden area. Good selection of wines and a reasonable selection of tapas. Casual atmosphere and helpful staff. We would visit again.

we walked the whole Main Street looking for. somewhere to eat and spotted the Tapas bar. Great selection and lots of wines to choose from. really friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, not rushed at all - and we were asked if we want water, so often one has to ask.

lovely place great food, different choices and good service. Staff attentive and good value too. booking essential at weekends!

Food, service, drinks and atmosphere all excellent. Plenty of vegetarian options, as well as meat - and enjoyed our food so much we wished we had room to order the whole menu! Had a great evening and will definitely be back.

Have been here on two occasions whilst visiting Totnes, both times were fab!

We've been here for food and drink a few times and the wine selection is fairly good. The issue seems to be management/kitchen as you never know when they will be serving food with the kitchen sometimes simply being closed early on days and often running out of stock which has been hugely frustrating on occasion.

We had a delightful meal in the yard out the back. Very reasonable pricing and great quality tapas. We will certainly be visiting again. It’s good to see a small town getting the balance right with interesting shops and good places to eat.

My daughter was married at Totnes Guildhall, which was wonderful, and we went over the road for lunch in one of the upstairs rooms at Bens.

Really sweet place. Friendly and relaxing atmosphere, with pretty swift service. The food was tasty, and reasonably priced.

Called in for a quick lunch, while checking out the lovely shops in Totnes. Enjoyed it so much we came back for dinner a few days later.

As a visitor to Totnes and the area, unsure of what to do, saw the sign outside Ben’s for wine tasting and a five course meal. All lovely and relaxed. Food good but not exceptional, service was however impeccable

We popped in on a Thursday evening hoping to get a table without a booking. While one staff member was a bit hesitant to let us in, the other one was happy to accommodate. There were plenty of empty tables although not too quiet at the same time. We tried local wine which wasn't the greatest to be honest but the cider brandy cocktail was absolutely divine (I had to buy a bottle of cider brandy next day to bring home). Food was lovely. A very good experience.

Menu not too big, different to most tapas places in that there's a North African/Middle Eastern influence as well as Spanish. Some good vegetarian and vegan options. Great wines available, either those on the menu by the glass or, especially, those by the bottle that you can choose yourself + reasonable corkage if you're drinking it on the premises; not your standard supermarket/off licence wines by any means. I have discovered a wonderul, organic Bordeaux and an amazing Cigales red (North West Spain). Staff lovely, good service. Nice ambience, outdoor seating lovely when it's warm, with climbing plants and birds... A plus for Totnes.

Definitely a must place to go when visiting Totnes! Very friendly and welcoming staff. And absolutely amazing food. Great Negronis as well.

So wet we had to duck and dive between heavy short sharp showers but Ben’s was warm and dry, our table by the first floor window facing down the hill was perfect and the tapas kept coming at just the right pace. Good mix of other customers and the WiFi quick. Good value mellow French rose in big measures.

Excellent food , really good service ! Would definitely come back and wish they had one in London ! It’s tough to find good quality food there !

Lovely quality of food, plus excellent wines. Do not expect huge quantities of food. This is quality, and the ambience and service speaks for itself. best light meal and evening we have enjoyed for a very long time. `Well done.