Crown and Sceptre in Exeter

Intentamos hacer una reserva el sábado por la tarde y nos dijeron: teléfono inválido no. Cuando condujimos a 6 millas de Exeter el domingo por la tarde, no encontramos a nadie allí, y el lugar estaba cerrado, con hierba crecida en el patio trasero.

¡Qué error. El motor estaba lleno de cerveza y no había sitio para aparcar, así que nos fuimos a la aldea - un error terrible. Éramos las únicas personas en el lugar - pedimos carnes sobresaliente (había dos de nosotros) pero que sólo tenía uno a la izquierda. Opción de menú muy limitado y totalmente carente de ambiente. El pub está en el mercado. Buena suerte a quien compra - gran ubicación, fácil aparcamiento, pero evita que se cambia. La comida estaba bien en el final pero no estuvimos para el postre del día. . . .

Variedad muy limitada de alimentos. No pub clásicos (lasaña, pastel, etc.). Aún en proyecto. azúcar Pepsi La mayoría de los pubs tienen azúcar en proyecto estos días. Amigo tenía amargo limonada pero dijo que era plana.

Este es el peor pub en los que he comido nunca. Ella tomó nuestra orden cuando encontramos donde ella estaba escondido pero cuando las comidas vino parecía que habían puesto en el plato, exageradas cosas n Raw en algunas cosas. Sobre nuked calentados n n bruto todos en un plato es un talento. Nunca me ha hablado tan groseramente en toda mi vida. Desagradable. No pienso volver

Soy un cliente habitual y el pub nada sobre el pub y la tierra virgen y todo el personal es encantador y acogedor la comida fantástica, el personal trabaja duro y que todos tenemos siempre tienen una sonrisa en mi cara! La comida es increíble :)

horrible. Se tardaba muchísimo. La casera/bar señora hizo todo lo posible por hacernos sentir incómodos y tuvo éxito. Pedimos comida, pero decidimos no riesgo comiendo, parecía que estaba mal. Nos quejamos, pero no hacer nada. El lugar se podría hacer con un buen fregado. Lo que un agujero.

The Crown and Sceptre has just come under New Management. We live in the village and thought we would try it for lunch - there is a 2 for £12 lunch menu on, so four of us walked across and took a table. It was virtually empty ( four other people in the pub) and no one behind the bar at all.

Here for a business meeting.. tried their hot chocolate.. like no other i have tried (including charbonnel & walker).. so rich and creamy, it was almost a meal in itself! It has inspired me to go back to try the food soon..

Yo tuvimos una cena maravillosa aquí el martes. Era consciente de que tenían un curry y concurso noche y dos de mi familia son vegetarianos y nos alojamos en el concurso. El pub y el restaurante estaba muy lleno, pero nos recibieron y sentados, pedimos nuestras bebidas y tenía dos vegetales jalfrezi casera curries uno mixto carne Madrás y un pollo Korma 7.50 con arroz. Cuando salieron, eran muy grandes porciones y venía con pan Nan una bhaji de cebolla y poppadom. Mi jalfrezi vegetal era extraordinaria, estaba lleno de castaños setas y verduras y yo volveremos sin duda alguna volveré el próximo mes para su curry y concursos. El ambiente en la noche estaba a tope. El propietario ha albergado el concurso y vino para asegurarse de que todo estaba bien con nuestra comida y pasamos tiempo charlando con nosotros. El pub es muy bonito por fuera y no me puedo quejar. Todo era fantástico, muy agradable noche divertida y gran ambiente. Hemos dicho todos mis amigos lo que una gran noche tuvimos y volveremos con un grupo el próximo mes para disfrutar de la comida y la d gran atmósfera del concurso. Gracias por una agradable velada

We recently held a Submarine Reunion yesterday and this was the first time we had been in this pub. The landlord, Landlady and staff are all charming. The food here is highly recommended.

I brought my family to Crown and Sceptre for a Sunday lunch without booking. There were four adults and three children in our party. We were seated all together very efficiently and had the choice of beef, lamb, Turkey or the most amazing Roast Pork which I had, the vegetables were fresh and cooked perfectly and the roast potatoes and home made Yorkshire puddings were stunning. For dessert I tried the home made apple and blackberry crumble with custard (a traditionalist at heart) which was simply divine, all in all it was the best meal I have had out ever. Well done to the staff at Crown and Sceptre and I will certainly be recommending you. After lunch we sat out in the beer garden and we each tried a different Ale that was available and let the children play in the well kept very safe beer garden on the swings and slide and enjoyed the sunshine. We introduced ourselves to the landlord Simon and praised him on such a fantastic meal. I am slightly baffled with the sharp cutting negative comment made by Tom C regarding the standard of food he received as we are now regulars for food and the standard of service we have received is first class every time and I and all my family understand that sometimes Ales are drunk which limits the choice especially over weekends. Tom C did you ever consult the landlord with your opinions or did you just decide to vindictively slate your local pub ? Cannot ever understand why locals do not support the heart of their village and community. It would appear that this is merely a personal grudge which is a shame as this is a very good pub. As I have eaten in many pubs and restaurants but the quality of service we have received every time we have visited has been above and beyond. Even the staff remember us by name now and we always have a very warm welcome. FANTASTIC SERVICE, VERY WELCOMING, OUTSTANDING FOOD AND AMAZING BEER GARDEN. Will highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

As a local resident I have used this pub on countless occasions and always enjoyed the range of ales, the food and atmosphere. On my last visit with friends there was only one real ale on offer, my wife's lunch was so bad she had the cost refunded and two other meals were very poor. I will not be visiting this pub again when there are others close by.

Myself and my family popped in on sunday 22nd for an un planned roast.The service was very welcoming, We all decided to have roasts, pork, beef and vegetarian. The meat and the roasts along with the veggie option was lovely, my only critisim was the veg was very under cooked. I would of liked to have seen crumble on the dessert menu, but overall a nice visit.

Ate here two Sundays on the trot... Excellent value and great home cooked Sunday lunch.. We opted for the small roast and pudding.. £10:50 each.. Lovely.. if you prebook your table you get a discount, I paid £18:90 for the two of us... Staff were great and there was no long waits for food... would eat there again anytime I visit Exeter... well done to you all :-)

Just wanted to give credit where it is due. My husband and I had a meal at the Crown and Sceptre on the 30th January and it was a lovely meal with great service. We were warmly welcomed as we walked in. The service was efficient and the food was lovely. We will definitely be visiting the Crown & Sceptre again soon.

A party of seven of us had an enjoyable meal lunch time on Christmas Eve 2014. The staff were very helpful and nothing seemed too much trouble.

With a lot of very good competition from other pubs in the area, the C&S has to keep on top of its game and it always seems to! The beer is top notch and the food is good standard pub fodder. Where the C&S excels is entertainment, where they really seem to know how to pick a decent band, the cosiness adds to the acoustics and if its music you like, you're almost guaranteed to have a great night out. They also seem to make a lot of effort to get people in on traditionally quiet nights of the week with various food and drink offers. The staff and landlord are exceptionally friendly and always accommodating. Clearly a landlord making an effort and, hopefully, paying dividends. Well worth a visit.

I don't normally write reviews but in this case I make the exception, my wife and I both had the 2 Course Buffet halloween Menu, there was a choice of; Fish, Meat, Poultry, Game, and Vegetarian Platter Menu, all at a very reasonable price.We opted for the Poultry Platter,Stuffed Chicken with Chorizo & Cream Cheese plus Chicken & Ham pie, served with mixed beans cauliflower and peas. Absolutely superb one of the best meals we have had in a long time, this was topped off with excellent draught beer, not forgetting Simon the Landlord, excellent host. If you are in the area go there I don't think you'll be disappointed.

This place is lovely - I've been in many times since moving to Newton St Cyres as well as the monthly quiz night a couple of times. I think by far the friendliness of the landlord makes the place, and the other staff have been very welcoming too! Love the big cupboard of games available to customers and the quiz is very fun. All in all a great place to go - for locals and for visitors!

We had heard that the new owners had turned this pub around and so they have. When last visited back in 1995 (!) I can't remember being able to sit outside by a delightful stream...Anyway, last Tuesday 19th August 2014, we stopped by for lunch on the way back from Exeter to North Devon. We received a very friendly welcome, although they were having certain problems in the kitchen! However, if something had run out an offer of an adaption to the dish was made and the substitute was prepared and served with equal care and attention. I did not sample the wines but there is a good selection of beers including local brews.All food is freshly prepared and the home made crème brulee was the best we have ever tasted: and we have tasted a few!

My wife and I visited the pub after reading the menu on its website. What was on offer on the day could not have been further from that advertised. I had a burger ( hardly the high class chefy choice of dish that we were led to believe would be available ). The first attempt from the kitchen was too badly burned to eat and the second was swimming in grease. The chips were soggy and looked like they had been heated in a microwave. My wife's two courses were not much better, cold grease being the predominant taste and texture. On the plus side the staff were friendly although they did seem rather worn down by the sheer awfulness of the place. Having read other reviews I can only conclude that Devon diners are an unsophisticated bunch who have yet to leave the 70s.

Have reviewed this place before and revisited recently. The service is friendly and welcoming, you really get the feeling these people want you to have a good time rather than just want your money. We visited on a Sunday evening and both had the home made pie with vegetables. Unlike a lot of pubs home made here really does mean home made. None of the packaged microwaved rubbish but a really good quality meal at a reasonable price.This is one of the best pubs in the area, far better than the Beer Engine and is to be thoroughly recommended.

This is very obviously a great community pub for the locals. A warm welcome received but we felt a little out of place with people sat playing board games at their tables. However, we did move round to the restaurant which was better. Service a little lacking but the waitress was quite young.The menu choice was a bit dated and lacked any wow factor but the prices were average.My wife and I both ordered the steak served with chips, peas, tomato, onion rings and mushroom. If the food had of been served in 70's or 80's it would probably have been deemed as great food. By today's standard it was a good value plate of food, but cooked as if it had been made at home. There was nothing really wrong with it but nothing great about it. It lacked any real flavour and was a bit oily in places. For £9.95 though, quite good value.Not somewhere we would visit again.

Living as we do within 5 miles of this pub its easy to get too as on the main A377 through the village, we have over the years ate there a few times but have noticed that since the pub has taken over by new owners a couple of years back ? there has been a good improvement of the food being served, the staff are always very welcoming and the land lord will often have a chat as well with the customers,, going back to the meals although this is a village pub it offers price wise good value for money if your in the area certainly give it a try

Stopped in for lunch last Friday. First impression very warm welcome, sat in restaurant. Good choice of menu, when food arrived it was well presented, hot, and very tasty, faultless. I would recommend to anyone. I have already booked in again and taking some friends.Well done Crown & Sceptre.

This is a worthy pub to visit if you're staying at Newton St Cyres, as my wife and I were over the weekend of 12/13th July, or just passing through. A warm, friendly welcome by the landlord Simon and the charming young bar lady Sophie. The recommendation by my family was well justified.As CAMRA members, we wanted to try the range of real ales, so Simon conjured up 1/3 pint glasses and we went along the list of beers: Castle Gold, Wotter Shot and Summer Best. They were all very good, but the Wotter Shot got the best vote of us both at 8/10 and deserved a refill.The next night - Sunday - we stayed for dinner and were quite amazed at the fine menu as well as having the choice of Sunday roasts, all at very reasonable prices. The pub was alive and buzzing thanks to the World Cup Final and a visit by a happy band of German fans.The lamb roast was outstanding and the fish 'n' chips excellent. The crab and crayfish starter - only £4 something - was delicious. The beer perfect and the wine very good.We congratulate Simon, Sophie and the kitchen staff for turning The Crown & Sceptre around from failure to success over the last 5 years under Simon's tenure and making it a pub well worth a return visit to eat, drink and chat. There is no need to go anywhere else - not even Exeter or Crediton. Looking forward to our next visit.

Siamo stati benissimo in questo pub! atmosfera inglese,e piatti molto buoni e cucinati bene,personale attento e disponibile e il proprietario simpaticissimo con il quale abbiamo parlato dopo la cena! Siamo tornati 2 volte,e sempre soddisfatti ! Consiglio veramente a tutti di andarci,sopratutto a gli Italiani che vanno in vacanza da quelle parti!! Complimenti ancora !!!

Went to Crown and Sceptre tonight, nice surprise, dogs welcome staff very friendly and very good value for money menu. We will go again.

Myself and 7 friends went for lunch at the Crown and Sceptre and I can honestly say that we had the perfect dining experience! Simon behind the bar was very accommodating and would do anything he could to make us feel welcome, which is certainly how we felt! The food was at a brilliant standard and great value for money! We all had starters and a main, some even had dessert (possibly the best brownie I've ever had) and we couldn't fault it at all! I would highly recommend this pub to anyone who appreciates good food and a friendly atmosphere! I personally can't wait to go back again.. Even if it means travelling from Northamptonshire!! :)

went there recently for a "wake". they laid on a very good spread and the chips were lovely. good prompt service

This is a great pub serving great food, and providing service that is second to none!! I live in Dorset, but when visiting my girlfriend in Exeter, we discovered this great place!! Nothing but praise for The Crown and Sceptre!!

Popped into the Crown & Sceptre for lunch recently and had a light lunch of sandwiches. These were advertised as using farmhouse bread. We had both brown and white bread both of which looked and tasted like mass produced bread. The fillings were thin and the bread was very dry. At £6 per round they represented poor value for money. Not sure why this pub has such rave reviews they may have just had a bad day.

Visiting the area on business and we stopped here for lunch and so pleased we did. Steak was cooked to perfection with beautiful chips and the service was very efficient from lovely welcoming staff. We will call again when in the area. Pub grub at it's best, cheers.

We were visiting family in Exeter over Easter and were looking for a nice country pub to eat in.We found the Crown and Sceptre via the trip advisor website and went because if the positive reviews.The food serves traditional pub food dishes and the menu has plenty of choices for all the family. On the night we went there was a special paella night with a selection of tapas to start with. Some of the party had steak and ribs and said how well cooked they were. Overall very good and would go again.

A very friendly,community spirited pub.The food and service was 1st class.Staff very polite and obliging.Always something going on for everyone to enjoy.Nothing is too much trouble.Food caused a variety of flavour explosions, must be experienced to appreciate.Great value with a varied menu for all,well worth the visit,I will gladly visit again and again.

called in around lunchtime for the some food and decided on the 2 for £12 lunch menu.One word: WOW great value and with a lovely friendly service and atmosphere this is pub food at its tastiest. We will be returning very soon. many thanks to all the lovely staff

Stopped here while passing the area and what a result. The food was very well prepared and with a lovely home cooked flavour. The staff were very attentive but not overly and we were made very welcome in what was a busy afternoon lunch. I had the steak and it was the best i have ever had and after being informed by staff member Arthur that the fish comes in daily from Brixham, my partner ordered and confirmed it was devine. We will definately be calling again whether in the area or not as its well worth travelling out of our way to be served such lovely food among a great atmosphere. 5***** from all of us x

Great staff and service, excellent locally sourced restaurant with varied menu & great value. Will gladly go back again and again.Locals were friendly and welcoming too.

I am frankly amazed that this restaurant is so high in the ratings.plus points, well service was pleasant and prompt, my complaint was handled well, and the wine was good.The food was distinctly average pub grub,the atmosphere was completely lacking, it is rare I return food, but the rump steak was tough, the chips very underdone, and the pile of onion rings way over the top.Iwas not charged for this meal,but was charged for the safe replacement ...whitebait.WOuld have been nice if that was free.HAving said that that a bill of forty two pounds including a seventeen pound bottle of wine did not harm the pocket too much.

Went with my partner for an evening mid week meal and we opted for a pie each - was the best pie I've ever have and we both agreed! A great service and lovely atmosphere - easy to park and ten mins from Exeter so fantastic all round! Well worth a visit :)

We chose this countryside pub for dinner on our Exeter trip because it looked very traditional and cosy, and it was the right choice. The decoration and the atmosphere was exactly what we expected, and the food homely and comforting.What I liked when we arrived was that the dinning area and the bar area was separated, so we could enjoy a nice, quiet meal while the blokes were enjoying their drinks and loud chatting on the bar side. A very welcoming way of having it organised. The restaurant itself is not very big, but comfortable. We didn't have to wait long at all for our food, and I loved my ribs, huge portion, I couldn't finish it. The potato wedges were superbly spiced as well, one of the best I've ever tasted, and I'm a low carb eater, but these ones I had to try.

The best party meal we have had. Canadian friends thought it was the best pub in England . The food was excellent

Moved to the area and we were made very welcome here, the food was very good and good size portions. Family orientated which is nice. Have been a couple of times and have never been dissapointed. Good value for money.

I was very impressed with the friendly welcome that we were given at this pub. The menu was varied and interesting. The food was well prepared and delicious. We have passed this pub on numerous occasions but stopped for the first time recently. It will be a regular stopping place for a meal after a late evening at work!

What a fantastic, friendly and hospitable pub. The staff here were helpful and courteous and the food excellent. Don't just drive through Newton St Cyres - stop for a meal and a warm welcome. Would highly recommend it.

I didn't realise when we walked in that this is a fish speciality pub/restaurant. I had taken my fish-loving friend in for a lunch in a quaint village pub, and also took in a postcard from the 1950s that had belonged to my mother, expecting to find someone who could tell us where in the village the view was of. Instead, bar manager Simon not only explained the view, but showed us other photos including one almost the same as mine, told us the history in detail of the village street from the 1930s to present, and all in all was a mine of fascinating information and history. Food service was good, and whilst the portion size was only medium, it was sufficient for lunch and gave us the opportunity to try brill, which is rarely on the menu of most restaurants. This pub is also dogfriendly, which is a must for me as my canine comes with me most places and I prefer to not have to leave her in the car every time. Being local, I was very impressed with my first visit to this pub and plan to call in again when in the village. If I have one small criticism of the meal, it is that we were not asked if we would like side portions of vegetables and the included vegetables were minimal, but to be fair I was so busy occupying Simon with questions on the photos and the village, and I did not think to ask what the fish dish came with. The fish was beautifully cooked and presented, and there was ample fish.

Went in the Crown and Sceptre for the rugby match today, the beer was 1st class. Food was excellent hand made, service was fast and prompt and staff was very pleasant.I'd suggest this to anyone as a place to go for a nice meal and drink!!!!

A rather unconventional review but I wanted to thank the Crown and Sceptre for their hospitality this evening. Unable to get home due to flooding on the main road I went to the Crown and Sceptre and explained my situation. More and more people also got stuck and came in for shelter and the staff let everyone use their phone to call our families, even letting my dad call me on their business line and were reassuring whilst we waited to be rescued by 4x4s!That's the kind of pub you want in your community!

Have passed this pub thousands of times but never ventured in until last night, for a friend's 50th birthday celebration.The food was really,REALLY tasty (recommend the rack of ribs!) and great value for money. The landlord was absolutely brilliant; accommodating, consummately professional and extremely friendly. Nothing was too much trouble; this pub should be heaving!The only reason I can see why it isn't busy is probably the same reason why I'd not actually been in before; the exterior could do with some jazzing up.. There were at least 3 badly handwritten sandwich boards with various offers out the front which didn't look very professional. A real shame; don't judge a book by its cover! This place is a little gem.

A big thank you to Simon and his very friendly staff for making our visit to the Crown & Sceptre so welcoming.

Had lasagne and turbot with potatoes in Crown & Sceptre, having chosen it on recommendations from Tripadvisor. The lasagne looked as if it had been reheated three times before and the garlic bread tasted strange. The turbot and potatoes portion was ridiculous for the £16.50 we paid, too small even for a child. The vegetables were only seen with a magnifying glass.Major disappointment.

If it is a warm welcome and old-fashioned hospitality that you consider to be the perfect accompaniment to your meal then look no further. The Landlord and his staff have customer service down to a fine art, the meals are excellent and excellent value and it the pub in a very handy location. Many thanks.

Well this was found by accident. We originally arrived at the Beer Engine up the road but were greeted by rude and snooty staff who said they were fully booked even though there were free tables (and nobody sat on the ones that were booked).We arrived here and were welcomed in to the bar while the landlord laid up a table for us and got straight on to organising our drinks.The food was quick, hot and looked great. My friends said their steaks were the best they'd had, and my pork and chorizo hotpot was splendid!The garden was nice, the selection and quality of ales great and the staff friendly.We all agreed we would return again, shame we had to leave so abruptly when we realised our bus had turned up! Will return again, thanks for looking after us!

I visited with 3 friends, and we ate outside. Each of us had a pizza, which were wonderfully customisable, and a few drinks. The prices were excellent, and I would struggle to name a nicer environment for a dinner on a warm summer's evening. The service was swift and very friendly, and if you do visit, I would advise you to try the Aspalls cider on tap, which was just lovely. Highly recommended!

Really friendly staff and the drinks are great. I had a great evening here. I will come again with my friends.

The first time we visited the Crown And Sceptre was in Easter 2007,when my eldest daughter was under two and youngest was not even born. Back then, the landlord was Richard, and I gave it glowing reviews, it is now run by Simon and his wife Madelaine, and it is even better than before.I cannot compliment this fantastic English village pub enough. Set in the picture postcard Devon village of Newton St Cyres, visually it is what you expect a village pub to be - rustic with a thatched roof. Inside, the welcome is as warm as toast. We ate there for all three of our first three nights in Exeter, and the food and hospitality to my wife, myself and two young daughters was everything that is great about England. I had the rump steak, with fresh chips, onion rings and trimmings. My wife had the gammon, and because there was nothing on the menu that my daughters liked, Simon offered to have their chef do them a fresh pizza, even though it was not even on the menu, that is what I call going the extra mile. The food was first class, and all of us had empty plates at the end of it. another night, I opted for one of their pies, and the steak pieces just melted in your mouth.They have an excellent choice of real ales, and I opted for Otter Bitter ( lovely, but not as good as Ottter Ale ). During our meal, Simon not only came out to enquire if the food was to our liking, but to have a friendly chat to us - typical of the friendliness of Devon people. Outside, they have a great beer garden and play area for kids, that my girls loved. I cannot recommend this fantastic English village pub enough, please visit it, you will not regret it. Ten out of ten.

A massive thank you to everyone at the crown and sceptre! The food was great, the service was brilliant and the ales go down nicely! I can't explain how good the food is, there is such a big variety and it's all fantastic! A massive recommendation from me for this gem! Thanks again

We came down to visit my family just before Christmas and popped into my sisters local for a bite to eat, as I remember I had a home made Steak and Ale Pie with all the trimmings.It was nothing short of fantastic, so tasty and filling I could not begin to describe, add to that the Landlord is the nicest fella you would ever wish to encounter in a Public House.This establishment is a credit to Simon and Madelaine, just a pity I live so far away.

I ordered a fish finger sandwich for my son. I was not expecting what he got at all. For a very reasonably priced item on the menu, he had fresh cut bread and as for the fish fingers....amazing! Proper battered fish fillets, with hand cut chips and a really lovely fresh side salad. Very good value, a great friendly welcome and excellent food. Well worth a visit.

This is our local pub and we visit regularly. Simon is a great host and his wife Madeleine whips up some great food in the kitchen. Brixham fish is a speciality. Watch out for special food and wine evenings. We went to the Asian night and it was great. The pub quiz is run on the first Tuesday of the month and you can get a good, cheap curry before it starts, but you're advised to get there early as it gets really full. We had to eat outside!We had a surprise birthday party at the pub in April 2013 and Simon and Madeleine couldn't have done more to make it go well. We were given the restaurant on a Saturday lunchtime, and the food was great and really good value. Even the cake was homemade and absolutely delicious.If you sit outside, cross over the bridge over the stream to a pleasant grassed area and sun yourself. The staff will bring food out to you while you watch the world go by.Try this pub, you won't be disappointed; just what you want from your local. For a snack try the homemade fish finger sandwiches!

Excellent service and the food is delicious! Well done to Simon and Madelaine for turning this pub around!

Went there on Monday for our daughter-in-laws birthday, great food, great beer, great staff. Go! You won't be disappointed!

We have visited this pub under previous owners and been disappointed. After hearing it was under new ownership we decided to give it another go. What an absolute delight. The staff were helpful and friendly and the food was absolutely great. We both had a starter and a main course and couldn't fault either. One of the best meals we have had in and around the Exeter area. If they maintain these exceptionally high standards we will be back regularly.

I am a chef and I recently moved to this area to find this pub had been taken over by new owners. I went in for a meal with some family and was completely blown away. The food is outstanding for a pub and te ale is superb. There are at least 3 specials on for mains with one usually and amazing fish or meat concoction. All homemade puddings and locally sourced ingredients, down to the dartmoor lamb that they butcher themselves. Amazing food, awesome drink and sweeeeet atmosphere. 10/10!!!