Lush Bar & Restaurant in North Devon

Was recommended this place. Went in for lunch today approx 1.15pm As you walk in there's a sign saying plse wait here to be seated. After several minutes standing there. Place looked empty including staff didn't hear or see any staff so we left. Did to up their game.

Turned up on a Friday evening without a reservation and they still managed to fit us in. All three courses of food were amazing as were the cocktails. Even better was the service, everyone worked as a team, very organised and communication was superb. Would thoroughly recommend.

First visit with my sisters. Delicious food and friendly, attentive staff. Will definitely be returning with my husband. We hadn’t booked and it was very popular, however as we were early we got their last available table. Really appreciated that they fitted us in especially as the food and drinks were fab.

Great tapas in Barnstaple. Group of three ladies on a busy Saturday night. We hadn't booked but were warmly welcomed and shown to a table. Tapas portions were large so we ordered 5 between us. We particularly enjoyed tge crispy beef and the sweet chilli chicken. Plenty of tasty food and a great atmosphere. We shared a bottle of white wine so the total bill including tip was £66. Great value. I wish I lived nearer to visit again.

I first came across Lush Bar & Restaurant in Barnstaple during a holiday in October 2022. I had tried to quickly research somewhere that did a tasty Sunday roast and also allowed dogs and this place came up & had decent reviews. On that first visit last year, I stopped by and asked if a table was available and was quickly accommodated at a large table inside near the window. I was clearly lucky on that day with there being a spare table. I ordered their vegetarian roast which came with the usual trimmings (roast potatoes, root vegetables and a large Yorkshire Pudding and extras to include green beans, cabbage and a generous portion of cauliflower cheese. As I am holiday again in the area, I had decided I would like to re-visit and have Sunday roast here considering it was still offered. I popped in 2 days earlier to make a booking and was advised to book online and requested the lower bar area as this is the section that allows dog. I arrived 5-10 mins early today as like to be on time and was told there were no tables free despite having just accommodated another table of 2 with a dog in that section (they had not booked). I explained once again that I had booked the lower bar area and was happy to wait for the time slot booked, the front of house lady checked my booking details and asked me to wait. I saw her asking another table of 2 to move to the restaurant area so that I could be given their table which was in the section I had booked. Therefore the initial experience on this repeat visit was not ideal or friendly service from front of house lady. I ordered the veggie roast again which I enjoyed but not as much as last time. The actual nut roast lacked flavour, the potatoes was over done and not as soft inside, less veggie gravy provided (probably could have tried to ask for me) and reduced portion size for the cauliflower cheese. This is clear from the photos from last years visit when compared to today. On this visit I also stayed for a dessert and chose the Lush brownie - this was a nice choice and was not only well presented but tasty. Getting the bill today required having to ask twice so service was not ideal today but would still consider choosing Lush next time. I think customers who have booked should not be left feeling they are being turned away.

We both had Katsu curry and it was absolutely stunning...the dish had so many flavours. First time to Lush and 100% will be back.

What a wonderful place. Warm greating on arrival. Great table by the window. Cosy atmosphere. Served mostly by Pete, manager, who was lovely... Great personality and very professional. He advised us that some of the tapas dishes were big portions so not to order too many if having main course too! He provided colouring for our 3 yr old grandson Freddy Food was delicious. Will definitely return

Been here a few times, food is consistently good as is the service. Great atmosphere too. The food always comes on really hot plates (a must for me) I can definitely recommend, and will be returnung myself soon.

Lovely restaurant excellent cocktails we both adore the tapas menu every dish perfection only criticism was the phone that was hardly answered when it rung was annoying. Would definitely eat there again but at different table.

Just had an amazing lunch here. Food was amazing, staff excellent and the whole place is so perfectly maintained and run. The lush super stack is the best. Hats off to you guys, keep it up!

The food was delicious A diamond in a less than desirable location, don’t be fooled the food and service was fantastic despite where it is located. I would highly recommend the crispy beef and pork belly for starter. We had the Katsu curry for mains and I would say they could reduce the portion size as it’s very generous

Went for the sunday roast also family had mac cheese and chicken. Excellent food and service, nice chouce from.menu and resonably priced . If you are in Barnstable and want a good filling and priced meal book.the Lush, looks small outside but large inside and nice attentive staff. Will go again

Visited whilst on holiday for my birthday meal. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and laid out and has a really lovely atmosphere. The whole place was very clean and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. The menu included great options for children. The food was absolutely delicious and good value. Thank you

Came across this place by chance whilst on holiday in the area and it is fab. Our lunch was very tasty and the service was great. Burgers are huge. A lovely cosy setting. We loved the atmosphere.

We were slightly disappointed that they had run out of roasts by 5.30pm on Sunday but chose other food from the menu. The cocktails were very good, especially the porn star martini and espresso martini. Food overall was very good with a couple of small issues that the manageress sorted out for us. Overall a nice place to eat in Barnstaple and we would go back.

Whilst visiting the area we discovered this place. We were fortunate to get a table as it was busy. In short the food was fantastic! My daughter inhaled the massive portion of scampi and chips, my wife thoroughly enjoyed her chilli chicken salad and my...

We went here twice whilst holidaying nearby. Food good quality. Service also good. Children’s menu good in terms of quality, size of plate and choice. Adult menu also offers variety of choice and generous amounts.

Everything was great except the kastsu chicken. curry. The chicken was tastless. I think it was fried chicken with curry on top. The chicken had no flavour at all. Do they even read the reviews to improve their katsu curry. I wish I checked out...

Lovely experience, best roast iv had in a very long time..staff were great, friendly and attentive. Loved the whole atmosphere, will definitely be returning 😃

Been many times before. Disappointing visit. Food was nice, service was appalling. Many staff either stood around talking to one another or were busy mingling with the staff on an afternoon off who were extremely drunk and swearing profusely in the main restaurant on a...

This is the second time I have visited this restaurant and once again it was excellent. Went with my daughter and son-in-law who both had the Sunday roast which had plenty of meat and vegetables served in separate dishes. They both said it was delicious....

Our first visit despite living here for seven years the service is excellent the food sublime absolutely gorgeous the presentation beautiful I honestly can’t fault the experience in fact whilst we were on dessert we rang out daughter to invite her and family next week...

A lovely meal out with my husband, portions where large & the ambience was lovely,lights were dimmed with an orange glow in the restaurant. Large portions, we got a fish sharing platter & then a side portion of salad & vegetables. We also shared a...

What a great restaurant - lovely atmosphere, real nice and attentive staff and best of all fantastic food. The menus is varied and there is something for everyone. I had the chicken and bacon Salad which was a generous portion and really tasty. Would highly...

Evening meal with the family Food was excellent good portion sizes and staff very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back

Went to Lush this evening. Had Sunday lunch cosy £16 and was very disappointed. Had beef and Yorkshire but the only veg was frozen peas and 2 mange tout. Plus a small bowl of cauliflower cheese for two people. 2 roast potatoes each. My daughter...

Visited for the second time last night, an early father's day celebration. Fantastic food and drinks, staff great and a lovely location. Highly recommend, great varied menu.

Went and gambled on not booked a table. The staff was very helpful and seated us all. The food was excellent and the serving staff were very knowledgeable too. Am going back on Fathers Day.

Expensive, food overpriced, over cooked and like cardboard. My partner had ultimate burger and was disgusting undercooked.

Lush is a good place to eat staff were very good. It's has a good selection of food at a mid price range. The only adverse comment is the lighting in there, It's to dark which makes it difficult to read the menu.

Lovely atmosphere and decor and the food was absolutely amazing! Best meal out we’ve had in a long time, we’ll definitely be coming back soon.

Couldn’t find a page for the recently opened Lush cocktail bar so wanted to leave a review for them here. What a total pleasure! The cocktail bar is smaller than the main restaurant down the street but my god it really packed a punch. We...

Upon entering lush ignoring the scummy street outside we thought wow we are on to a winner looks nice. We decided to go with ‘tapas’ if you can call it that. The chicken strips were similar to McDonald’s chicken selects, infact on reflection I would...

The food at Lush is the best in Barnstaple without a doubt! It is a great dining experience in a beautiful restaurant and always has a great atmosphere about the place. The staff are friendly and very attentive. I’ve been there many times and never...

I had a limited amount of time to have something to eat and walked into Lush without a reservation at 6.45, I need to be out by 7.15, I hate rushing food, but I was hungry. I was seated, a glass of red arrived within...

Again an amazing visit. Right from the gentleman who welcomed us to completing our meal. The 2 ladies waiting on were so lovely not making us feel rushed or insignificant. They chatted freely and made us feel so welcome. The kitchen was a pleasure to...

Always a busy place so we assumed must be good and we liked the idea of tapas, we wanted to order a few dishes at a time to arrive as and when it was ready but they didn’t understand this concept, So we watched our...

wonderful food without the faff. really nice staff. Good atmosphere, and it didn't break the bank. just what we wanted for a family night out

Completely adequate. Yorkshire Puddings good. Vegetarian option tasty. Two diners had the beef "it was ok..." Well, presented. When we got it. As we've all worked in hospitality we felt we were waiting for a time. One if our group was in a wheelchair and...

Lovely evening meal with my partner. We both struggled to pick our food as there were so many tasty options - we were both happy with our choices. I have pork belly and my partner had a ribeye steak - all cooked to perfection. The...

The food was excellent, the staff are outstanding polite tentative service was first class would definitely recommend and go there again.

Popped in on the off chance of getting a table which we were able to Very polite and friendly staff all smartly dressed food was lovely very good sized portions Would highly recommend this restaurant

Me and my boyfriend visited and upon arrival informed the waitress that he had an egg allergy. When we ordered we were ensured his meal would be egg free including cross contamination and that he could 100% eat it. After about 15 minutes he had...

Lush have a new bar in Barnstaple; We started there for a pre dinner drink where the atmosphere and service was excellent. We moved round the corner to the restaurant and had a wonderful meal. We went for the tapas dishes, chose 3 each (4...

Visited with friends. Had an amazing night. Food was outstanding! Great choice. Great cocktail menu. Service impeccable. The staff are friendly and all look so smart. My new fav place

We came here based on the recommendation of the owner of the Boutport cafe along the street and we were really happy we came. We both had the roast dinner which was really nice. Everything was well cooked but the cauliflower cheese was amazing -...

Korean Stir Fry & Burger very good but Katsu Chicken Curry was 80% rice with 3 chicken goujons and a watery / tasteless sauce. Complained to waitress about the Katsu Curry and was told that's the way it was. Standard pint £5.60.

FOOD - this really was delicious. My wife and I had a seafood platter to share and it was excellent, plentiful and cooked to perfection. AMBIENCE - nicely decorated throughout. Good lighting and decor. SERVICE - very good. Our waitress was polite and professional, and...

Called in on the off chance and were lucky enough to get a table. Had a sea food sharing platter which was really tasty and filling. Great service, clean and polite staff. Drinks on the expensive side.

Having been let down at short notice by elsewhere, we reluctantly called to see if we could book for the same evening (bank holiday weekend) for a family of 8 as a GCSE celebration. Pete (the manager?) was great on the phone and managed to...

We had a really great meal to celebrate a big birthday - nine of including three children were looked after really well. All the food was excellent and beautifully presented. It really was a faultless experience

Was looking for a likely spot for dinner whilst away on business. Checked out a fee places and they were either empty or too expensive for our company accountant! Lush was very busy but had room for me. The pie was amazing and the Guinness...

The food was literally LUSH. Big portion sizes! Lovely restaurant and would definitly recommend! I would highly recommend their katsu chicken curry!

We’ve been to Lush a few times and it never disappoints. The food is fantastic and the service friendly and efficient. Today we went with our two children and there was a great selection of children's options. one child is quite fussy but nothing was...

Four Adults and two children enjoyed a super lunch here during the recent hot weather. The decor is cool, the air conditioning most welcome and a menu for all tastes including vegetarians. The staff were most helpful and the service great with no pressure to...

We loved this restaurant even before it became Lush and ate there quite regularly,Love it even more now and took family there for my 70th birthday and food and staff were amazing, lunch today will be our second visit this week the food is so...

Popped in to my good friend David pimm for a chat.had a tapas meal and was fantastic as was the service .would highly recommend.its not my first visit and definitely won't be my last

Amazing food and drink. Staff we polite and had a wide knowledge of all menus. Having come to way here with 3 dogs they accommodated for us near the front of the restaurant and offered us a large dog bowl with fresh water. Would definitely...

We arrived for food at 5pm, lovely place, welcoming host. Food was gorgeous, pork belly, ultimate burger, kids mac cheese and the spicy Korean tofu noodles. Appreciated the consideration of offering me a popudom instead of prawn crackers to go with my vegetarian noodles, thank...

Lovely to find a place that’s dog friendly! The restaurant looks so posh we didn’t think they would but we asked and they welcomed us in. Dogs are only allowed in the entrance but there was plenty of space for all 5 adults and 3...

We stayed in Barnstaple at the beginning of July noticed Lush as we were shopping booked a table (recommended) Very deceiving from outside ,stunning when you go in Great menu food was was fabulous all staff were very friendly and couldnt do enough for you...

Awful experience ordered the slow cooked pie and chips when it came out it was frozen chips and the beef was tuffer than my shoes asked the manager to try it he then picked me plate up and told us we don't have to eat...

Lovely restaurant, great menu. Food was fabulous, including desserts. Would recommend and can't wait to return

We hadn’t been for a while and it was so beautiful in there. The food was amazing. It’s hard for us to find somewhere to eat all together as I can only eat tiny portions due to having no stomach. My friends had the chicken...

All I can say is I was blown away!! I had the Sunday nut roast and it was superb, served with a great selection of vegetables including proper cauliflower cheese served piping hot in it's own dish!! For dessert I thought I'd try the créme...

We dropped into Lush for a couple of lunchtime drinks. We were greeted straight away and was given seating options. Great start. We weren't hungry but wanted to try a few of the nibbles from the menu as they looked intriguing. Glad we did as...

Fantastic, attentive service. Excellent food quality. Great atmosphere and environment. Wish we had this in Nottingham.

On arrival we were greeted in a cool and dismissive manner when it was revealed we had not booked. Despite the restaurant having a number of free tables, which remained free throughout our visit, we were informed in a supercilious manner we would have to...

This place is an absolute gem and I am so glad that I came across it! I cannot recommend the Katsui curry enough - the best I have ever had. The ambience is fabulous - superb decor and subdued lighting but the food is absolutely...

We booked for Friday evening at 5:15pm. It was quiet and we were greeted with warmth and shown to our table. The staff were very attentive and happy to chat. Starters, calamari & breaded Brie were delicious. We both had Duck as main and both...

We nearly didn't go in but decided to give it a try and boy we were not disappointed the food is excellent the staff friendly, good service. It was very clean

Lush has a lovely atmosphere, excellent food and a very laid back way of doing things. The service is good and the ambiance good with excellent value for money.

The food in Lush was very good but after our meal, we were moved to a settee as the table was needed for the next sitting. Ten minutes or so later we were asked to move again as the area was needed for the next...

4 of us visited Lush last night - the food was lovely, the staff were friendly and efficient, the atmosphere was calm. We couldn’t have asked for anything more. A fantastic experience. Well done to you all.

3 friends and I, turned up 30 minutes early for our table (by mistake) and we were dealt with very professionally, and with no fuss. The service, the food and the atmosphere were all excellent. Lush is probably our favourite restaurant in Barnstaple. Many thanks

We’ve visited Lush several times now and cannot fault them on their food or service. The staff are so efficient and friendly….just brilliant. We’ve enjoyed every visit and can highly recommend this lovely restaurant.

Fab food, great cocktails and amazing staff. We stumbled upon this little gem on a weekend visit. They were fully booked but managed to fit us in near the bar. The staff are so friendly and attentive, delicious tapas and stunning tasty cocktails The whole...

Had the little table by the window, very cute, accommodated us two and our baby in a pram and our dog. Food was amazing!! Had the pasta and the double burger. The manager was so friendly and the staff were attentive. Only thing they didn’t...

It states on their website that Sunday Roast in £13, but when you are given the menu when seated, the price is £15!! If you like being ripped off and waiting an hour to be served your food, this is definitely the place for you….

Reserved a table at this very busy bistro for a friday evening. Lots of staff in evidence and one of which dealt with our drinks order efficiently. We ordered our food from a large menu and this arrived fairly quickly. The dishes were excellent. Prices...

The staff here were lovely as was the food. We visited without a reservation and they made an effort to squeeze us. Highly recommend

Wow what a wonderful find. The atmosphere was amazing and it felt cozy with all the Christmas decorations. The service was exceptional and the food was perfect. Full of taste and great value for money - we had the Christmas Turkey followed by the Christmas...

Staff were welcoming and found us a table even though we hadn’t booked. The menu had a good choice of meals on it. The food was well cooked and good portions. The only criticism was that the “posh Fish finger sandwich “ was battered fish...

Went for the Sunday roast as I was visiting friends in the area. I had a mix of beef and pork and I must say it was the best roast I have ever had. Very tasty and the meat so tender.

We visited for a birthday celebration as a couple and we had an amazing time. The food was amazing, the best I had in a while. We waited around an hour for food (it was a Saturday night) but this was perfect as time for...

Found this bar restaurant by accident, great place. Layout, great ambiance, well laid out, perfectly set up Food, good choice and the food really was excellent Service, well organised, every member of the crew knew what they were doing and provided a polished service Highly...

Had a trip to Barstaple last week. Saw good reviews for this Restaurant. Had a full lunch with wine. £50 PLUS. Main meal was fine expect for the mash potato. Which was full of lumps. What's this all about. My 12yr old granddaughter makes great...

Well today for a meal at lush great food attentive staff great atmosphere and felt well looked after by all members of staff.I would recommend this restaurant to any of my friends without a doubt "Well Done Lush " 👌👍

We came for lunch and ordered two curries and a bowl of chilli beef noodles. Plus a couple of sides. The service was friendly and quick, the portions were generous and our food was delicious.We were just too full for dessert but would love to...

The best restaurant in town, the food is outstanding, the service is amazing and the surroundings just as good, will 100% be back again

Went for a family meal at Lush and I have to say that the service (from all the staff) was amazing, the food was outstanding, and the vibe was superb. The selection of rum was also on point too!!! Lush bar and restaurant is a...

Pre theatre dinner for four. Friendly efficient service, generous portions of well cooked & presented food and they also sell wine & beer!! Very little not to like. We enjoyed a range of main course dishes; Chicken Katsu Curry, Piggy Mac & Cheese and a...

It was well presented and the food was delicious thankyou and the staff are really nice and the restaurant

Well what can I say? We are so impressed. The food was absolutely brilliant,the duck was melt in the mouth. The cocktails were fantastic and the service was so good. We can't wait to return. Thanks to you all for a lovely evening. Can't recommend...

Gorgeous food! We visited this evening for a rare couples night and we were not let down. Straight away, staff were inviting and understanding after having to drop our table from 9 to 6 people. The Aesthetics of the restaurant are stunning. Dark moody style...

Nice frendy place food amazing staff excellent what a lovely place got recommended here well worth a viset fish pie lovely veg scampi.best meat pie ever prices fair pay for what you get good food thanks lush be back x

Just had a lovely meal with 9 members of our family, wonderful food and service. Rather excited group as we hadn’t got together in a long time, the staff were excellent and the food first class.

We have visited twice this week whilst on holiday in the area, you do need to book! The food and the service were both exemplary. Plenty of choice, huge portions and extremely good value for money. All of the staff were friendly and ensured that...

We could not recommend this restaurant and bar enough. The service was excellent, the food was delicious - huge portions! And the decor was lovely - you have to try the cocktails they are fab! Thank you so much for helping to make our staycation...

Called in at lunch time today for a drink while in Barnstaple, 24th August 2021, ordered a single Lemon gin with lemonade & a pint of Exmoore Ale, the ale was bloody awful, with no head, tasted like dishwater, and was over priced, try &...