Hotel Endsleigh Restaurant in West Devon

Wonderful Easter Lunch. We were lucky enough to be able to eat outside lunch and service was 1st class. You could not ask for a more beautiful setting.

This is superb, go for it, you will not be dissapointed

The most wonderful stay, from the warm welcome to every meal being served by very helpful and lovely staff, it was a brilliant evening and stay. The grounds are totally worth an explore and the handy maps at reception give you the best routes to explore. The food was delicious and the emphasis on locally sourced made it extra special.

Excellent afternoon tea served outside in the sunshine with views over the beautiful garden and River Tamar. The hotel went the extra mile to accommodate my lactose intolerance.

Not what it used to be! Such a disappointing experience. We have been visiting Hotel Endsleigh for over 7 years and were booked for an afternoon tea for our 10th Wedding Anniversary last week - this had been mentioned in the booking but not a word from any staff, and the experience was quite underwhelming. Having enjoyed afternoon tea here on many occasions over the years with friends and family, it was such a disappointment to see they have reduced the sense of occasion even further since the last 'step down' which we had noted last spring but hoped had been rectified; sadly not. Now serving the afternoon tea in three 'courses', each on a single flat plate with incredibly meagre portions, it lacked any theatre or sense of occasion that one associates with afternoon tea, instead we were presented with two small sandwiches each and a selection of three miniature savoury items - hardly more than a bite each - followed by a plate of three sweet patisserie items which were pretty in their look but so sweet and over-enhanced in flavour they left us both feeling slight sick, followed finally by two scones, all of which were sadly over-cooked and had been poorly warmed up as they were all cold (not even room temp) in the middle. Such a disappointing experience. There was no plate provided to actually cut and eat the scones from either, only the serving plate with inelegantly presented pots of jam and cream, no spoons to serve it and no napkins in sight. Having enjoyed afternoon tea at most of the luxury hotels in Devon, The Endsleigh had previously been a favourite of ours and one we often recommended. Honestly, we won't be booking or recommending again - if you are looking for something special, I would avoid the disappointment and try elsewhere - unless you're after an incredibly sweet plate of cakes and an uninspiring experience for slightly less - I would suggest you pay the small extra and enjoy an experience to remember. I hope their chef starts pays a bit more attention to their presentation, spirit of generosity, and the experience they'd like to create.

Fabulous lunch in a wonderful setting in a wood panelled dining room overlooking the gardens. We had items from the special Winter and a la carte menus. All three courses (six dishes total) were obviously the work of a chef who knows his onions! Perfectly cooked, flavorful - with some super sauces - all plated as pretty as a picture. We could not find one fault. We shall return - and would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Our favourite lunch venue for many years, and as enjoyable as ever on Saturday, when we were able to walk outside in glorious sunshine. The chef excelled himself with the creative and exciting crab first course, and the passion fruit mousse desert. We all had different mains, which all excelled. Despite being short staffed, service was exemplary and we were well cared for throughout.

Festive Lunch is what we booked for Friday 29th November and the lunch was amazing as always but really disappointed that there wasn't a Christmas decoration in sight ??? I know it was the end of November but when you book a festive lunch you would expect the place to look festive or at least a cracker with the festive lunch, or is it me ?

Really peaceful, quiet and relaxing . Lovely country side.

My fourth visit this year. I'm won over and love this place. The food is delicious and cooked with great skill and care. On a beautifully sunny early autumn day, we had a table in the loggia looking out at the spectacular view above the Tamar surrounded by forests and with the extraordinary long herbaceous border to one side. Very enjoyable served by a thoughtful and warm team. Thank you.

We live in Cornwall not too far from Endsleigh, but nearer to the Horn of Plenty. We used to lunch at both places when out for a meal. Of late the former has greatly overtaken the latter so much so that we will no longer be choosing the Horn of Plenty preferring a vastly superior product provided by Endsleigh. I would now rate Endsleigh 5 Star and Horn of Plenty 3. If you are in any doubt try both and experience the vast difference.

This hotel really is A1 for food, service and the most amazing setting you could ever wish for, the gardens, crockery, service & quality of food is second to none, the staff are so friendly, professional and amazingly caring to me as I had a broken ankle

We ate outside on a particularly sunny day. Obliging staff moved our table into shade without a quibble. The food was beautifully presented and the flavours were exceptional.

Just had Sunday Lunch at this Hotel/Restaurant…What a complete “Ripoff” £29 for one course which consisted of 3 slices of grisly Beef 3 small hard as rock roast potatoes that were not cooked properly 1 had thin carrot again not cooked 2 stems of broccoli again almost raw a spoonful of overcooked red cabbage and some at best warm gravy for £29!!! The remaining meals were no better having had my own restaurant before my retirement I now the difference between fair value for money for well cooked fresh food and being ripped off. If the Polizzi family still own this Hotel then you should be ashamed. Would never set foot in this place again and the only positive thing I can say is that the staff are lovely people and the setting of the hotel is quite beautiful.

A bank holiday, sun was out and wanted to show my guest the gardens with a lounch on the terrace as a treat. Suprisingly quiet when we arrived, yet the maitre de'hotel said it was busy. We ordered coffee and requested lunch menu, adked twice, eventudlly given the wine list, i questioned but was told 'its all in there' so i questioned self. We finally gave up and left the table to pay inside as he didn't return to table. We were charged a whopping £10.13 for two really poor coffees, and not even questioned. Not even a small shortbread or go with it. Price tag did not warrant the coffee. Next door table complained about their lunch so maybe why we didn't get the 'service'. Felt it was a disappointing visit, anticipated something more special. Especially especially after watching The Hotel Inspector with Alex Polizzis high standards. The gardens were beautiful though.

This hotel is absolutely beautiful. The day we arrived we were upgraded to a suite which was bigger than most flats. We had our dog with us and everything is set up beautifully. We had breakfast with our dog in a dining area which overlooked the gardens, all 108 acres of them which are stunning. We went for an hours walk around them and let our dog off lead which was lovely. Food and service excellent. Everywhere spotlessly clean. We will definitely go back.

The food was absolutely delicious and good value. The service was excellent but overall bit on the stiff and starchy side which when the place is small and supposed to have a country house feel it. It led to a slightly restrained atmosphere. Does that come from the staff themselves or from the top? We went because we were staying nearby and we were curious to see inside the former 'cottage' of the Duke of Bedford. Please do something about the hall - it has a forbidding atmosphere to it which I don't think it would have had originally when the place was a family holiday home (or even as a fishing club before the Polizzis came to its rescue). Paint the hall bright orange or something. It's not a good welcome to the place and sets the wrong tone. No one wants to walk on eggshells in a country house hotel. It's a stunning place with a wonderful story to tell. It needs to loosen its corset!

Came for a walk around the gardens. Katie on reception was delightful and Jade our waitress makes the best mocha I've had in a very long time. The gardens are beautiful, the waterfall and Bamboo forest were in particular beautiful

Went here for a special breakfast with the family for my Wife's birthday. Breakfast was lovely and the service was excellent.

Great hotel in a gentle time warp.

Whilst the food was very good and the gardens are nice, every other aspect was poor. The main waiting staff were very unhelpful and blunt when we asked about taking coffee in the lounge - residents have priority and as guests they wouldn't even consider making space for us. Be aware the atmosphere is like a rest home, staff have no personality, a place for quiet conversations not laughing out loud. If you like atmoshere and a bit of vibe then don't come here it's boring, maybe try one of the chain of Pig hotels, much more fun!

What a gem of a place had a walk around the grounds and gardens they were lovely, staff were very attentive and polite, meal was of 3 courses and all three were cooked to perfection, no one rushed us all delivered at a nice steady pace, will definately be going again and recommending .

A fabulous and generous birthday tea today at beautiful Hotel Endsleigh. A savoury first course of perfect smoked salmon and coronation chicken sandwiches, with scrummy crab and avocado tartlet, sausage roll and truffled cheese soufflé in a delicate crunchy coat. Followed by a sweet second course of lovely scones, jam and clotted cream, accompanied by three really delicious patisserie style mini-puddings. Pots of top quality tea and lovely, considerate and polite staff. Preceded by a peaceful walk around the picturesque Repton-designed grounds. We’ll definitely be back!

Excellent , memorable lunch. Gravadlax, venison, vegetable pithivier all recommended. Lemon posset with basil mousse was stunning.

I don’t like to write negative reviews but I feel that my experience of afternoon tea at Hotel Endsleigh last week was so disappointing I had to say something. The waiter was lovely but the maître‘d was blunt to the point of rudeness. When I enquired if there was Ginger & Lemon tea available he replied NO and stared at me, no offer of any other type of alternative tea, just a blunt no. When the food arrived I was expecting something with a bit more theatre, what arrived was 5 savoury elements on a round plate. When the sweet course came it was exactly the same, all the elements just placed on a plate. The whole point of an afternoon tea are the little touches that make it special, if I had just wanted a couple of sandwiches and scones I could have popped to M&S and done it myself. For £35 a head I expected more of an event but it was all really dull, an anti climax not at all what I would expect from such a highly rated establishment. All in all we felt that we were a nuisance just being there. 

Went for the gardens, booked afternoon tea, it didn't disappoint!. Met the head gardener Ben. You and your team are doing an amazing job even tho you haven't got the full team. So thank you. A total pleasure. Afternoon tea served by Rob on that beautiful crockery was delicious. We couldn't work out if we preferred it on the simple plate without the faff of the multi layered thing. Started off preferring it then changed our minds after the sandwich fillings left on plate. Anyway worth trying. Thank you

Afternoon tea was most disappointing despite costing nearly £40 each with service. Lovely venue and good service but the food was very mediocre - tasteless sandwiches, overdone scones and dubious cakes. My wife ate very little and asked for replacement scones as the first lot were a bit burnt. Replacements came but alas not much better. The previous time we went there for tea, the food was laid out in the library to take what you fancied but now alas it all comes on one plate as a package

Went for afternoon tea. Setting was lovely but wouldn’t recommend the afternoon tea - all on one plate each rather than nicely presented, some of the bread was quite dry so sandwiches didn’t seem to be freshly made and some desserts didn’t taste great.

We have been to Endsleigh a number of time and I have to say the grounds and the view are beautiful across the valley is stunning, but the cream tea was a big let down the scones 1 fruit and 1 plain were very over cooked! They should have been a golden brown on top and a light colour around the sides these were a brown all over and very hard. ( not at all like they used to be). I feel they were a bit tight on the jam and the cream to go with the overcooked scones. Would not recommend.

We went for the evening set menu, three courses for £67.50 for my husbands birthday. He hadn’t been before so we arrived an hour early and asked reception to recommend a walk. They were very helpful and explained the walk and gave us a map. The weather was glorious which obviously helps. The walk up to the waterfall was magical. We took our time and arrived back to the restaurant a little late but no bother. We were invited onto the terrace for pre meal drinks and nibbles, a look at the menu and to take in the view of the gardens dropping down to the river. After about 30 minutes we were told our table was ready. The three courses took about two hours which we felt was perfect. The staff are friendly but not in your face, just the right balance. The food was outstanding, beautifully presented with each mouthful bursting with different flavours. My husband was presented with special birthday plate at the end of our meal which was a lovely touch. After our meal we were invited into the lounge but we chose to sit on the terrace again and enjoy the view one last time. We just had the most perfect time 10/10!

A Stunning location, very well greeted on arrival, asked if would like to eat in or outside, chose inside, but had a drink on the terrace before lunch. Huge crayfish salad, stuffed with crayfish, excellent, had to take some home for lunch the following day.Delightful table service, a really most enjoyable experience, and will return.

Having eaten at the Tresanton a number of times and being in the area I decided with friends to have lunch here and see the gardens. Everything was perfect in fact better than perfect, the greeting upon arrival, a drink in the garden followed by the most delicious lunch. A big thank you to all the team. Well worth a visit…… we will be back very soon.

Many times we had dinners in this place, and the last time we stayed for four days, sadly no improvement in the ambiance - as it was back in 2019 it still is similarly boring, gloomy and dead quiet, really brings you down, particularly if you are a couple or a small party: it feels as if you are in some sort of institution must eat quickly, quietly and go. One feels even scared to speak- we reduced our voices to whisper, sitting alone in an empty room. Some gentle music would help immensely, and better lighting that envelops. The dining in Endsleigh was and still is the most disappointing and weakest part of the experience. The food is hit and miss, difficult to choose from the limited menu after two consecutive days. Also, our Afternoon tea with friends whom we invited for a get together in this hotel, was not very good - to many sweet offerings and not particularly exciting or tasty, as were the scones, whereas not at all enough sandwiches. Also, like rightly noted by one of the previous reviewers, a senior male member of staff (with pony tail in a scruffy black suit) as always unpleasantly snobby looking down at you - no change there over the years.😐 Probably, we will not be returning soon, perhaps in a few year’s time to check if there is improvement in the dining department because the setting of the hotel is second to none.

We always pop in for lunch whilst staying at a nearby holiday cottage. Lovely setting, attentive staff, gluten free fish and chips for one, delicious crayfish salad for the other. Make sure you bring your walking boots and explore the extensive grounds, which are quite magical. Formal gardens, shell grotto, dell with amazing waterfalls and champion trees - do the ‘garden walk’ which takes you right to the top of the valley, with amazing views of the river below and over to Cornwall. Thankyou to all involved. See you next Easter 😊

Afternoon tea very disappointing over priced for finger sandwiches and excessive amount of sweet pastries and no savouries tea disgusting very small measure of champagne

My wife have been going to eat there for as many years as it has been a hotel/restaurant, the food and service are always predictably very good, we see the same South African maitre d’ who has got to know us and is most informative. We love the comfortable lounges and log fires in the winter. In summer one can walk by the river and enjoy their extensive garden. What’s not to like !

Joined friends for a birthday lunch, very varied and delicious menu, something for everyone, attentive staff excellent service.

We were staying nearby for a couple of days, and discovered we could treat ourselves to haute cuisine lunch a deux (plus petite chien) at this delightful country hotel. So often we have to be parted from our daemon dog in order to eat out...

We went for afternoon tea, 2 couples us and my parents, and found the whole experience lacking in atmosphere and unfriendly. When we arrived, to the dog friendly hotel, with our freshly groomed Cavapoo, the greeting was of disdain, where we were told we were...

Absolutely wonderful experience from the minute we walked through the door. Lovely, attentive, professional staff. Food excellent. Service top notch. Also able to walk in the extensive gardens. It is an interesting and surprisingly long drive from the estate gates to the hotel - part...

I honestly had the most wonderful evening. From start to finish. The staff were all so attentive & friendly without being at all overbearing. The food was delicious. And you got an exceptionally decent amount on your plate. It is rare I leave a restaurant...

We had a magical day there. Arriving around 11, we initially sat on a sofa in one of their beautiful rooms and ordered coffee but changed our minds and asked if we could move to an outdoor table after the sun came out and the...

Delightful surroundings, very attentive staff, but disappointing afternoon tea. The savoury consisted of just 4 mediocre sandwiches. For the price paid we would have expected something way more imaginative. There was an overload of sweet including a cream tea with two whole scones per person,...

Is it fair game if I comment on someone’s personal appearance? Maybe not under most circumstances, but a restaurant manager shouldn’t be wearing an Ill fitting suit, sport a wayward ponytail ‘haircut’ or have a strange knotted beard. To top this he had a fairly...

We stayed in the hotel for a night for a celebration. We had dinner after a long walk in the beautiful gardens, even though we spent around two hours, it took another two hours the next morning to finish touring the gardens. The gardens are...

Terrific food and service in an outstanding location. A Birthday lunch celebration was made really memorable. Everything top notch, but The basil sorbet with the lemon posset stole the show !

We visited as a group and enjoyed a self guided tour of the landscape garden which has several Champion trees. This was followed by delicious tea and scones on a lovely terrace.

Booked lunch for 2 last week. We arrived early, too early to lunch but not early enough to have a quick wander around the magnificent gardens that you will find at Endsleigh. Popped in to ask if we could alter times so we could have...

We visited Endsleigh for lunch. It was my Mother’s birthday, the first since my Father died, so we wanted to have a special day. The hotel is lovely, in a beautiful location and the food was excellent. The restaurant was virtually empty, so it was...

Muy buen género con un gran servicio. Carta corta pero muy correcta, todo ello servido en un hotel con mucho...

We always visit Hotel Endsleigh during our annual stay in a nearby holiday cottage. As usual, we were not disappointed. The hotel is Grade I listed and it truly is quite magical place. The grounds and formal gardens are quite breathtaking. We managed to have...

We stayed for 2 nights at the charming Hotel Endsleigh so experienced 2 dinners & breakfasts. As we had our dog with us (they are very dog friendly) we chose to have our breakfasts each day in the library where they kindly set up a...

Absolutely delightful. New Years treat to Endsleigh for Afternoon Tea. We were running late and had no complaint at all from the staff who were all impeccable. I read a complaint about the entrance hall being dark, but when we arrived it was full of...

Birthday tea. Friends recommended Endsleigh and it didn’t disappoint. Team were just putting up their Christmas decorations and inside beautiful & cosy. Hotel well appointed in spite the autumnal weather beautiful grounds we walked in Guests.. Service was very gracious. Feels like someones home. My...

We are planning our wedding at Hotel Endsleigh, and decided to have afternoon tea on the terrace before departure. A very warm day, but a table had been reserved for us in a shady alcove. Our dog baked himself on the sunshine, and everyone was...

Endsleigh is my go to for a little bit of heaven. We have visited Endsleigh a number of times for afternoon tea and for overnight stays. I totally appreciate Covid has massively impacted the hospitality industry, but the once over indulgent afternoon tea of late...

We had a wonderful lunch in this lovely country style hotel. As the weather was so beautiful, lunch was served out on the terrace which had amazing views over the woods and valley. The food was spot on, from the olive bread, to the starters...

I have been having lunch and afternoon tea at Hotel Endsleigh for many years Have always been delighted Have recommended to friends and had afternoon tea parties with friends there First post Covid visit with a good friend I had not seen for 18 months...

On a recommendation from someone who had been to Hotel Endsleigh for afternoon tea sometime ago and having looked the Hotel up online, watched the video and read all about it I booked a table for 2 for afternoon tea as a treat for myself...

What a wonderful trip we had for tea at Endsleigh! 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration with the family. They made us feel very special and served us a teatime feast. Garden and grounds were really beautiful...thank you for a great visit.

Just returned having taken afternoon tea in Endsleigh really excellent. As restrictions are at the moment eating outside is all that is permitted but with the weather as it is don’t miss this opportunity to really indulge yourself it is so good and actually something...

I booked afternoon tea for myself and a friend, and felt a little disappointed that it’s only available from 3:30-5:00pm. Quite a narrow window, and rather late too. Also, our afternoon tea consisted of 4 finger sandwiches each, 3 cakes each and two small scones...

Excellent lunch, dietary requirements sympathetically addressed, excellent service, good value for money. Covid precautions low key but efficient.

I’ve taken two stars off, but would have taken off four if it wasn’t for the extraordinarily beautiful setting of the hotel. We’d booked lunch outside and were taken to a charming veranda overlooking the whole panorama of this beautiful wooded valley, plus a view...

Essentially a very pretty period hotel with stunning landscaped gardens sitting in its own grounds next to the river Tamar. On arrival we thought more could be done with the entrance area as first impressions arriving at the the Hotel were of the back of...

Thursday 20 August 202, my husband and I drove to Hotel Endsleigh at Milton Abbot for our lunch and a tour of their award winning Henry Repton designed gardens. Hotel Endsleigh also has an interesting history. In the medieval period Endsleigh formed part of the...

Wonderful food. Choice of 3 for starters, main and dessert, including vegetarian option for starter and main and cheese as a dessert choice.

Anticipating booking a stay we recently went for Sunday lunch. While the food was good the same , sadly, could not be said of the service. No hint of a welcome or warmth from the waiting staff. We shall not return.

We had an excellent dinner here on 31 January. Service very good, food all delicious and the wine list I’d first rate. It has improved greatly since our last visit and we all enjoyed it

A few friends met at Hotel Endsleigh for afternoon tea and to celebrate a birthday. We were all a little disappointed in both the service and sandwiches. Having experience afternoon tea at the hotel on a few occasions we knew what to expect. Usually the service is excellent but we felt this was lacking, having to find someone to ask to refresh our tea. Nobody came to ask if everything was okay either. The sandwiches were not up to their usual standard, with skimpy fillings and therefore more bread to eat. However, the scones and little pie were delicious along with the selection on the cake table. The price has risen to £25 per person and we felt that we had better value and service when the price was £18 per head!

Wonderful, charming hotel with beau gardens. Fine food of generous portions. Friendly, professional staff.

Attended a wedding here. Staff all brilliant and vegetarian food option was absolutely delicious. Would love to dine here again

Visited as was given a voucher for my birthday for afternoon tea. Friends also had voucher. Lovely hotel and setting lucky to go on a sunny day. Afternoon tea was good but very disappointed in the scones. Have had several cream teas in many different locations found these to be small and not at all home made looking for quality of hotel that was serving them. Apart from that staff and location could not fault.

We came for afternoon tea and it was fabulous, sandwiches and a great range of cakes to choose from. We had a wonderful stroll through the grounds loving the rose walk. Highly recommended.

We booked to partake in afternoon tea, at £25.00 per head.We sat next to a window, where the outlook was across the river valley, with amazing views.We had the normal fayre, of finger sandwiches, and cream teas with plain and fruit scones. Topping the bill was the arrangement of very rich & fancy cakes. that weren't to our liking as they were quite sickly.There was an endless supply of tea or coffee.

We visited for Afternoon Tea and the most important question, would we go back again, answer yes!The driveway is a mile long and settles you down for a very relaxing experience with very professional and helpful staff. Clearly they want you to enjoy their Hotel.The front door is easy to find but there doesn't appear to be an obvious reception inside. But the Maitre d' appeared within seconds.We decided to risk the wasps and asked for a table outside. We sat at one of the 3 tables just outside the door, under cover with fabulous views of the lavish gardens.0If you want fast food go to McDonalds. If you want a relaxing experience allow time as we took 2 hours. This included a proper choice of tea and coffee served in silverware (fancy tea strainer) and an eat as much as you should buffet of sweet treats (macaroons, mini pavlova, pannacotta, eclairs, mousse). With tea delivered the long plate of sandwiches and scones arrived. The scones, jam and cream allowed for the Devon vs Cornwall debate! So the disappointment and reason for 4/5 was the finger sandwiches. They looked precise but with bland bread the fillings described to us were hard to find. The bread to filling ratio was 99:1! Shame, as the rest of experience was 5/5.Remember to take walking shoes and take a stroll around the gardens. This will finish your afternoon nicely.

Spent many a afternoon on the terrace under the vines looking over the most beautiful gardens having afternoon tea what a divine pleasure

I came on my first visit with friends for afternoon tea. Firstly, we had a walk round the lovely grounds - I would advise you pick up a guidebook in the hotel reception before you start. It was a beautiful day and we had been looking forward to sitting outside but, upon being warned that there were a lot of wasps around, we settled on eating inside. We were seated in nice comfy chairs but around a really small table and behind an open door so any view was restricted. The table was totally inadequate and we ended up having to put teapots on the floor and balance plates on our knees. When asked about dietary requirements, one of our party said she was vegetarian - a separate plate of food was brought for her. However, the long delay that ensued was blamed on the preparation of this plate - when it arrived, one sandwich looked suspiciously like ham so we queried it. The plate was taken away and did not reappear for about 15 minutes! The afternoon tea, itself, was not great - the sandwiches were bland, the savouries were basic and the scones overcooked. The saving grace for us all were the gorgeous cakes on offer, although we had to go to a separate room to collect these. Overall, I have had much better experiences at much less cost in other establishments in the area!

Ate in one of the three tables in the covered terrace. So atmospheric with the beautiful view. Food was excellent and service relaxed but very efficient - will certainly be going back

Visited recently with two girlfriends for afternoon tea as a special treat. Everything was lovely, excellent service and not rushed at all. Thought the gardens and surroundings were so beautiful I took my husband for sundowner drinks. A totally different experience. They weren’t busy but service was so slow as to be almost non existent, had to ask for drinks menu and chase up our order. There was a wedding taking place so possible lots of staff diverted there. Drinks very expensive (no surprise) service needs to be consistent at a place like this

We had scallops to start and chicken as a main course. Both were poor and we generally had a bad experience. The wine was expensive for what was on offer. With tighter management and staff with greater interest it could improve as the building is nice. To be avoided.

I booked late as passing through area on the way home. Overall a little disappointed as while beautiful, it seem to be swamped with visitors and not as peaceful as you are lead to believe.

My husband and I were given lunch at Hotel Endsleigh as a wedding gift as we were staying close by on honeymoon. And it was amazing!! The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented and INCREDIBLY well priced for what it is. We were very lucky to have absolutely magnificent weather, so sat outside on the terrace and soaked in the sun and the phenomenal views as we ate. We then got to go for a walk through the gardens - we were gone for two hours - two hours of peace and beauty. And then had to stop off back on the terrace for some evening G&T;'s. Very very highly recommended.

….the warm welcome both by the staff and the blazing fire in the hall, certainly encouraged us to think about an overnight visit.

The food at Endsleigh is absolutely delicious. I had Turbot, which was cooked to perfection, and to start a veloute of Celeriac and apple which was also excellent. It was too good to leave any and I slightly wished it had been a smaller bowl! My companion had a crayfish sandwich which he said was excellent too. And a glass of crisp cold Sharpham white wine. A perfect lunch. The staff could not have been more attentive and helpful.

Went for lunch for mums 74th birthday. Venue is secluded in amazing gardens. Only problem was difficult to decide where reception was. Staff were friendly and attentive. Home made breads and infused dipping oil was fabulous. Starters of mussels in cider and tarragon and mackerel was tasty. Roast sirloin was mouth watering and the fish and 3 times cooked chips with minted peas very good. Deserts were out of this world a chocolate mousse and sherry trifle sublime. My mother and husband had cheese board and said the flavours and chutney and breads to accompany were best they have ever had. I am booking again .

Love the location of this place and the beautiful gardens and use it regularly but very poor service on our last visit.

Oh, how they love dogs here. They are spread all over the main drawing room with their own bowls of water, just waiting to be tripped over. This is a great dog's home, for which paying guests are charged £240 a night for bed and breakfast. The smell of wet dog permeates the splendid hall and the tiny reception area. Dog owners don't notice a damn thing, of course. Others, with a sense of smell which is anything approaching normal, will reel back at the stink. So certain rooms are scuffed, as you'd expect. The main dining room (in which I didn't see a dog, to be fair) could do with a complete redecoration and renovation. The exterior of this expensive hotel under the mist of a gloomy wintry morning looks grey and foreboding. The service is cheery from young, hard-working staff...so long as you accept that petting a dog followed by serving afternoon tea is perfectly fine. Food on two nights varied between ordinary and reasonably good. Rooms - and we moved from one to another because of the whining of a dog during the evening - are beautifully furnished. But until hotels of this intended quality and price rule out dogs (or give guests who don't want to share their space with kennel-like conditions a warning when booking) the bill is ridiculously high. It was politely pointed out to me that it is a country house for country pursuits. Fair enough. The setting is wonderful and the potential enormous. For dog owners this is thoroughly recommended and your hound will have the time or his or her life. So will you, because the welcome is as warm for your pet as it is for any human. But for the rest of us without leads and plastic bags for dog poo? Avoid.

Recently celebrated my friends birthday at your hotel. The staff were friendly and attentive and the lunch was delicious. The grounds are spectacular!

Lovely afternoon tea to celebrate my mums birthday. Good selection of sandwiches and as many cakes as you like. Really excellent service, nothing too much trouble. Beautiful house looked so lovely candlelit when we left.

We went there for lunch in Nov. 18 on a monday. When we arrived we guessed the reception door (no sign)? We entered into a dark room with no one to greet us so we had to shout hello hello. ! Is this supposed to be Alex Pollizzi 's place? May be she should do the hotel inspector in her own hotel because we felt we were bothering them and the staff keeps on disappearing, hard work for a supposed relax lunch. The grounds around are very nice and the food was excellent but we 'll more than unlikely not come back.

Perhaps our fourth visit over the years, and the best cooking yet. This is sophisticated food in a lovely and very personal, boutique country house hotel.

This was the first visit we've made to the Hotel Endsleigh and we will certainly be back.

We were a party of 10 and had a room of our own for our meal. We had pre-booked our choices for the Christmas lunch menu. We were greeted initially and taken to our room for dining and told it was too busy for us to go into the other reception room but we should wait in the room and they would take us through shortly. The room was very nicely decorated and pretty crackers were on the table and a fire was set but not on. After 5-10 minutes without any drinks being offered we ventured out ourselves to one of the sitting room areas. We then ordered drinks. I think I chose less well. I had a smoked salmon dish, beautifully decorated but didn't stun at all. The truffled goats cheese was popular with everyone and I enjoyed the taste of it that I got. I also tasted the liver parfait which was unusually presented in a bowl and was a strong flavoured parfait. For the main course I had Vension which was a large portion and was all rather dark looking and heavy with everything rather similar and no highlights in flavour. The meat was well cooked which I liked. The hake dish a number of people had was popular and thoroughly enjoyed with a flavoursome sauce. There were choices of chocolate dish, parfait or Christmas pudding which we all had. I had the Parfait which was very light, and beautifully decorated and flavoursome. The bread provided was freshly baked and great.

We had dinner for my birthday, we were recommended by friends to dine here. The weather was superb, so we joined the diners outside in the excellent dining area. Our starters were really good, but the mains were both very disappointing, my salmon was nothing out of the ordinary in fact a little bland, my partners beef sirloin was very difficult to cut and extremely tough and by no means the highlight it should have been. We mentioned this when the plates were collected, we were told the chef would be informed - the response back was that it was very sinewy. Nothing further was said or offered to us, we asked for a cheese plate to add to our desserts and this had to be checked for permission. We paid the bill and again nothing was mentioned when we replied to the comment was everything alright.

As we entered the stately home the first thing we noticed was a huge bouquet of flower - unfortunately most of them wilting - not a pretty side.

Our visit to the Hotel Endsleigh was the last part of our Dartmoor Epicurean adventure which included lunches at four of Dartmoor’s renowned country house hotels which also included Gidleigh Park, Lewtrenchard Manor, and Bovey Castle.

We returned to Endsleigh knowing that our stay would be perfect, but each time we visit this extraordinary place we are amazed by the combination of outstanding service, hospitality and taste. It is our favourite hotel and the perfect place to unwind. Olga Polizzi has a marvellous sense of design, the hotel is an architectural gem by Wyattville and the Repton landscape is so beautiful. Throw in a marvellously loyal, friendly and hard working staff and you have perfection.

We recently stayed in Cornwall close to the Devon border, Endsleigh Hotel had been recommended to us and it did not disappoint. We had two dogs with us and they were welcomed. I am Vegan and there was a specific menu with choices.

We made a reservation for afternoon tea to celebrate a friend's 50th birthday. Two grandchildren - almost 3yrs and almost 2yrs of age. Great grandma 94yrs and six other adults of various ages. From youngest to eldest we were all made very welcome and nothing was too much trouble to make our afternoon relaxed and enjoyable. The separate room worked well for the little ones who were very well behaved.