Lympstone Manor in East Devon

Fabulous meal, impeccable service, great location. Food sublime, beautifully presented and utterly delicious

Visited for the 4 course taster lunch - fantastic food and beautiful setting. Arriving with a seasonal winter cocktail and canapes in the lounge area of the hotel; the room is very cosy and you could easily spend hours there relaxing with a drink and enjoying the views of the gardens and the estuary. Moving into the dining room for lunch: sea bass ceviche, shellfish ravioli and lobster bisque, Cornish hake, and orange souffle. Every course was very well balanced and very light and enjoyable. The sommelier recommended to us an Austrian white wine Allram Gruner Veltliner which was very enjoyable and I'll certainly be buying some for home

I must say I have already submitted a faultless review for Lympstone Manor and it is true. Lympstone Manor Hotel, on site staff, quality and culinary experience is fantastic! There is a “But” Administration staff decided to charge the full amount of our purchases for restaurants and bar bill incurred during our stay not only to my card on check-out but also to a pre-authorisation of £50.00 that was taken on arrival!. This effective has left me with a pending transaction on my account approaching £1000.00 that will take approximately 8 to 10 days to clear. Now I must stress that I am fortunate enough not to worry about the money. I do however worry about the professionalism of the staff who took both payments and the member of staff I discussed the issue with who advised that I should take the matter up with my bank! ( As the merchant Lympstone Manor should have been able to cancel one of the transactions) Poor shoddy, unprofessional. We will NOT be returning. Great place! Unprofessional conduct!

We had been given an afternoon tea experience for Christmas 2023 but only just got round to using it as we have a toddler, when I called to book (we live an hour away) I was told the earliest sitting was 3pm which would mean sadly we would only be able to stay for an hour to get back to pick our daughter up from nursery at 5pm, when booking this I made clear to the lady who I spoke to on the phone that we would need a prompt sitting to ensure we maximised the experience as we would only have an hour, we arrived at 14:50 and were asked to wait in the bar area which was beautiful as was the manor! We were seated at 15:03 and given a menu, at 15:12 we were asked what drink we wanted and given cream and jam, then waited until 15:27 for the tea to come out which then sadly didn’t have the lid on correctly so tea leaves ended up in my cup, the staff were quick to resolve and get a new tea pourer but my husband did have to ask if there was any reason for the hold up of almost half an hour to get a drink when we did make it clear at booking we only had an hour, A gentleman did come to apologise which was appreciated, but it meant by the time the food came out at 15:31 we had 29 minutes to eat the food and didn’t really get to enjoy it as it felt very rushed, it was also a bit strange that cream and jam came out before the drink and really ahead of the food, I think that dampened the experience which we had looked forward to for almost a year but that being said the house gardens and seating area was beautiful and we couldn’t fault the food at all it was amazing! Tasty and we kept saying we wouldn’t be able to eat it all but we did (all be it a little quickly and in a rush) but well deserved Michelin star the food was one of the best we tasted!! We left to drive home talking very positively about the food but just such a shame that it all felt very rushed

Stopped for lunch on a Friday and was really looking forward to the a la carte menu. Opted for 3 courses of appetiser, starter and main. Appetiser was a lobster ravioli which was very disappointing. Bland and lacked flavour and the texture reminded me something the kids would make with play- do. For the price I was expecting flavour to go with the refined looking food. The room setting isn’t great and we were facing a doorway and passing traffic. Please refurb this room, your seating makes no sense at all. Michael - suggest you rethink some of these dishes and I’m surprised anything I ate would be worthy of a star. Sorry to be harsh but this was my worst meal in a Michelin star restaurant.

Fantastic culinary experience, the food was exquisite and met all our expectations. There are 3 menus you can choose from on the night, Estuary tasting menu, Signature tasting menu and Al la carte, all 3 well put together. We went with the Estuary (fish) with wine pairing by an excellent and experienced sommelier called Diego.

Stunning hotel and location owned and run by Michael Cains, classic Old style french cusine is a delight and well worth his Michelin star, the hotel rooms are excellent with some stunning views, staff also are attentive and nothing is too much trouble, its not cheap to dine or stay but for this level of service and food niether should it be, one of the finest hotels in Britain

Top class food, wine and accommodation with superb views over the estuary.

Excellent all round very relaxing

Michaels Caines' reputation for food perfection is alive and well! Superb dinner with friends, and the service levels are beyond question. The staff are a credit to Lympstone who make you so welcome.

This restaurant certainly has the wow factor & is seriously conscious about quality, ingredients & service. The 8 Course Tasting menu was a real treat, with a menu that surpassed all expectations. The service is next level, & to be expected at this standard & class of restaurant; staff are incredibly attentive, passionate & knowledgeable. Quality of ingredients is sublime, all sourced responsibly, locally & seasonal. Courses are considered, have an element of surprise & overload your senses both visually & by taste. Each element of every course has depth of flavour which is hard to describe, but is savoured in each mouthful, & will be talked about for weeks! Not your everyday, & certainly a place for most for special occasions, but, a must visit if you have the privilege.

Went for afternoon champagne tea. Very disappointed, especially given the price. I could have created a better selection from M&S. Chef, when you go for afternoon tea you expect cakes not fancy mousse. And why so stingy with the clotted cream?

We had heard this was a great restaurant, what a mistake. It was a dated room, with very strange seating, most of the tables facing a blank wall. We could just see into the gardens. The large dated curtains covered quite a bit of window too. Then the food was very average, and very over priced. The staff didn’t seem to know what was going on, you felt there had been no training. I feel Michael Cain needs to do a lot of updating, and retraining . It’s just been left to get very dated and dilapidated.

Fabulous food, fabulous venue, fabulous service, all in all fabulous! Family lunch on a glorious day at this very special place. Exceptional location and the view - wow! Would love to visit again

This review is for the celebration of speed event held in July. I cannot thank the team enough for their amazing customer service. I messaged them via Instagram for help with booking my tickets ( my own fault I was just being silly ) at 9pm the night before the event. They responded to me and helped me sort out my booking within an hour of contacting them. Even offering me a full refund if I had managed to double book by accident. I don't know your name but whoever I spoke to this evening thank you so much for your help ! 5star customer service !

My wife and I had a very agreeable lunch, in delightful surroundings. The food was excellent, the service was top-notch: friendly, informative and efficient. We will certainly be returning.

This is set in a beautiful location. Wish we had come sooner to appreciate the grounds more. The food was exquisite, the staff were very attentive. Am looking forward to my next visit

Quality afternoon tea , in the tea garden overlooking the estuary , service was spot on make u feel good

We had an amazing 5 star dining experience at Lympstone Manor, such a beautiful place, the staff were all super friendly and professional and the food was out of this world! I don’t think any of us had ever had food as good as we did at Lympstone. Thank you so much, we would love to come again!

Went for afternoon tea for two, it was delicious and even big portions, unlimited tea aswell. Beautiful view. Recomend it!

Warm welcome Started with drinks on terrace overlooking river Dart in pleasant sunshine A la carte dining room special Lovely menu and vegetarian options Staff professional apart from a overheard conversation in public space A special place to visit Pity MC away when visited

It was very good but was it very very good?

Good property. Average food. It’s a shame given a chef owns the hotel but I have been on numerous occasions and always leave feeling a local small plates restaurant would have been nicer. Such potential. Not quite executed. Really sassy staff too which dulls the experience - it’s doesn’t cost much to smile and not sulk at guests… That being said, if you want to pay £19 for a cocktail and a superb view this is the place for you. The grounds are stunning. That’s the only real selling point.

We stayed for 3 nights in this beautiful hotel in a lovely setting. We were welcomed and treated like long stnding and honoured friends. My wife had an accident shortly before we were due to stay and because of her reduced mobility, we were moved with a few days notice to a beautiful accessible room that was perfect. I know this all sounds a bit too gushing but it is a really marvelous place. Sadly we could not justify the cost of eating there. Breakfast was fantastic!

We dined at the Pool House, Lympstone Manor, I was so disappointed. I ordered the vegetarian burger. It was very average with cheese, mushroom and peppers, no burger as such and the tasteless fries were clearly from the frozen aisle at a supermarket. Dessert was worse, i ordered banana parfait with vanilla ice cream. I accept that the parfait may have been just not my taste but to serve it with lemon sorbet, well it was awful. They did remove the cost of dessert from our bill when we complained but to be honest the whole experience was shambolic. We sat at a table by the window with a beautiful view but it turned out to be too hot for us so we relocated to a different table. Our original table was not cleaned and another couple were told it needed to be cleaned so sat elsewhere. Yet another couple arrived and wanted to sit there and were again told it needed to be cleaned. They asked if they could wait, so eventually it was prepared for them. Another table sent their food back as the order was wrong. Our table was cleared in installments, plates first, some time later, the bowls and side dishes, yet more time passed before glasses were cleared. It was poor from beginning to end and I will not be recommending it.

Incredible experience. Hats off to every single staff member who made us feel so very welcome. Very impressed. Food was stunning, Mr Caines & team, top drawer all round. Liam & Jennifer (First dippers in the pool 😉)

What a place couldn't fault it. Afternoon tea. Service is second to none. The food was just delicious, and the tea just kept coming. Beautiful setting out on the lawn over looking the Exe. We were there for four hours or more, no rush . We will be going back.

Stunning location overlooking the mouth of the river at Lympstone Anniversary lunch was beautiful … the langoustine starter a particular delight as was the Michael Caines rose sparkling wine from the vineyard. Wonderful service from fantastic staff Thankyou

Food to shout about, served in elegant surroundings - and what an incredible place - we enjoyed superb service and fantastic views.

We came here for a Mother's Day lunch; food did not disappoint. We had a lovely time and staff were great. Unfortunately, service appeared to take some time but mostly managed to occupy ourselves whilst waiting. The table we were sat at had be brought in from outside and was leaking water throughout, causing an uncomfortable feeling during our meal. Staff did apologise for this but unfortunately no alternative was offered/provided. The staff organised golf buggies to take us back up to the car park due to the rain, which was very much welcomed.

The dining experience that started with pre-dinner drinks in the lounge space was very comfortable. We dined from the a la carte menu accompanied by wine from the exceptional wine list. The food was excellent with an elegant and beautiful presentation. The service was friendly and professional. The evening finished with coffee and petit fours, with a digestif in the lounge area. Overall it was dining at its best.

Being disabled with use of only my left side Michael is one of my hero’s in the celebrity Chef world We have been to every London 3 Star restaurants and Michael and his staff at Lympstone Manor where not overshadowed and well worth the 216 mile journey. Great meal and experience…. Many thanks 👏🏻

We suspect that most visitors to Lympstone are attracted by the reputation of Michael Caines and to enjoy the food. No sign of MC during our two day stay, but no problem - his kitchen team did him more than proud, the cooking absolutely on point. We had the Lyme Bay scallops on both nights as they were so good. We also had duck - probably the best duck dish we have ever had anywhere (!), and the beef fillet on the other night not far behind. Portions are generous. Interesting wine recommendations by the glass from sommelier Patricia to our taste and went very very well with all the dishes (Albariño from Uruguay - who knew?) Breakfast less successful - fruit bowl selection very under ripe, and the poached eggs rather over done on both days. Service also seemed rushed at breakfast with main dishes arriving before we had time to finish our starters. However excellent yoghurts, croissants and pain au chocolat! It may seem churlish to complain about our room when it was a two category upgrade on the one booked. However we found it pretty small overall and there was a narrow passageway access from the hall in which the hanging cupboards were situated - somewhat difficult to access. The main “selling point” of the room was a balcony with great views over the Estuary when you were out on it - wonderful on a sunny summer day perhaps, somewhat superfluous in early March! The bed was very comfortable, and housekeeping standards immaculate. Quality biscuits in the room and cake in the pantry in the afternoon nice touches and breached the gap between breakfast and dinner! We had booked (and prepaid) a winter dinner, bed and breakfast package. On checking out we were somewhat surprised to find that “dinner” had been separated out on the bill and a service charge applied. We had of course expected to pay service charge on any extras (such as wines and bar costs) but we have never previously been asked at any hotel to pay a service charge on part of a pre booked “package” and felt this was cheeky to put it mildly. It was removed by the assistant manager on challenge, but it I am afraid it always leaves a slightly sour taste whenever one feels it necessary to query a bill.

We went to the New Zealand Wine Event at Michael Caines Lympstone Manor last night and enjoyed delicious food courses perfectly paired with 5 different types of wines. The event set in the Pool House there was amazing and the evening flowed seamlessly along with the wines....the attention to detail is faultless and Michael together with his knowledgeable team hosted a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

The property is in a lovely setting and we were made to feel welcome and relaxed straight away. Our room was lovely and we really enjoyed the outdoor bath! We had excellent food and really enjoyed the breakfast in particular. The lounge and bar always had space and we felt we were somewhere special. The staff were all really nice. In particular I thought the junior staff were exceptional.

It was impossible for me to consider any score other than 5. The food was sublime, the service was superbly subtle and the ambiance was perfect. We had the set lunch menu. Yes it appears expensive but it’s more than a meal it’s an experience- welcome cocktail and canapés in the bar, followed by appetiser, starter, main and desert in a small, fairly intimate room (only 6 tables), staff who are so attentive but also only there when needed. The lunch was topped off by Michael Caines coming to speak to us and pose for photos. Loved it all and can’t wait to be back

Our second stay in 6 months was as amazing as the first, staff and accommodation was so relaxing and we even used the outside pool in February❣️ I could not fault our stay and after a turbulent 23 it made life so much nicer. We have been looking after my son's retriever and she was as very much welcomed as we were with bowls, bedding and treats, so thankyou for this too. We also enjoyed the amazing Valentine's taster menu and Lympstone manors pinot noir, Tres bien 💞

Exceptional service, quality and attention to detail but also a high price, particularly the meal at £225 each plus 12.5%

Food rather bland and portions too small. Staff very attentive. Nice building, uncomfortable seats. Banquettes too upright, chairs too low for the table. Expensive, especially the coffee with petits fours, which were extremely disappointing: one fruit pastille and a nondescript piece of nougat.

"Valentines Day Saturday Lunch for two! Just a fabulous, uplifting, and life affirming experience! For that very special occasion! Glorious views over the Exe Estuary! Lovely location! Great Ambience! Lovely caring, empathic, and understanding staff, who made the whole experience very special from the moment of opening the door and greeting you! Try the Krug 2013! As we return to reality the memories keep us warm and inspired!"

I’m only giving 3 stars overall as we haven’t eaten there yet. However the customer service was absolutely brilliant. My fiancé and I went in to look around for our wedding dinner and the staff went out of their way to show us around and give us ideas on what we could do. They were very proud to work there and their enthusiasm shone in their work, making us want to eat there even more. The only draw back is they stop serving lunch at 2:30pm and start dinner at 6pm. We wanted out wedding dinner at 3/4pm so we can’t taste their lovey food however we can have a champagne lunch or high tea which also looks delicious.

Spectacular hotel and restaurant. The shepherds huts are unique and suburb quality. The staff couldn’t have done more. Lunch (set menu) was incredible and worthy of more than one star Michelin!

We had the most exquisite high tea and described one of the beautiful patisseries as eating the fluffiest cloud tasting of sunshine.

Stunning location overlooking the estuary and vineyard. Michael Caines has created a stunning Hotel . All the staff were amazing. They could not do enough for you. Room was spotless and welcoming. Obviously it is about the food. One of the best meals we have ever had. The signature tasting menu is unbelievably good. Best to go in hungry as it is filling. Highlight was the lobster bisque but everything was perfect. Highlight of the stay was Michael who was there overseeing and spoke to all the guests. Very welcoming and friendly. We will be back.

We went for afternoon tea, and despite me being unwell and dozy, it was the most wonderful and memorable experience. The staff could not have been more attentive and kind, the tea was wonderful. Due to my health problems, I ordered coffee by mistake, they changed it with no problem, but were concerned that it was their mistake. The cakes were sublime, I've eaten at top hotels over the years, but these were unforgettable. So delicate, light and perfectly balanced flavours. The sandwiches and scones were equally exceptional. Just a word of advice, ensuring your booking with a credit card doesn't mean you've paid, you have to pay on the day unless you want to look like an amateur crook, as I did!! And the views are glorious! I can't wait for my next birthday!

Every aspect of our visit was exceptional. A warm welcome from all staff at all times. A treat to meet Michael Caines again. Room quality and decor in Nuthatch was first class. A bit quirky (in a good way). Loved the TV on the easel, pantry was a nice touch. Cakes and biscuits an added treat. Didn’t have time to sample complementary G&T. Again a nice extra. A la carte dinner was faultless. Scallop starter and Apple dessert were highlights but all excellent. Breakfast was also of a high quality. Bacon and pains au chocolate were standouts. We felt at home, comfortable and relaxed from the moment we arrived and will certainly return.

How can you justify buying half a pint and a tonic water costing £14, even if you have a good view, it’s daylight robbery

Johanna and Kieran looked after us very well for afternoon tea, it was the experiance we were expecting, i am sure we will be back Thank you guys

Fabulous views, relaxed atmosphere, excellent food. We couldn’t have asked for a better lunch, the service was super friendly but not familiar. I had celeriac soup with almond, and truffle, my daughter had duck croquette which said was delicious. We both had fish of the day which was cod with crushed potatoes and saffron and it was amazing. Fabulous meal. I couldn’t recommend it more highly. Ted the pug was allowed in to the restaurant which made my daughter’s day!

Fabulous luxury stay. Very expensive treat but worth it, we did have a problem with a awful smell in our room but that was quickly rectified by staff who gave us another room and moved all our luggage etc, even hung it back in the wardrobe. We didnt eat other than breakfast but that was good. Only negative was the stairs and dinning room carpets need a good clean, but fab.

Amazing Lunch, superb service and food and fabulous location. Each dish carefully and tastefully put together

A fun evening - so glad we acted on the last minute email for a tasting session plus supper. The presentation of gins was excellent and we were fascinated by the bonus session on the vineyard. The exquisite canapés deserve a special mention as does the charming receptionist who sorted our essential taxi home!.

The most delicious afternoon tea. Everything was just perfect. Excellent service from very attentive staff. A special birthday treat for me from my lovely daughter and grandaughter. It was as a truly memorable day. Thank you so much.

Lovely hotel, fantastic staff, very clean, given as a gift, would definitely reccomend. Not anything negative to say about this Hotel

Lunch experience underwhelming as small portions similar to a tasting menu even though it was a 4 course set menu. Not making the grad for a one star. Property running down since last visit. A couple of staff members just seemed like they would rather be somewhere else. Wish we had skipped this place on our journey. Nothing special and expensive for what it offers as a lunch special . Both the mackerel starter and the main course fish were miniscule. These kitchens just don't get it. Minuscule portions are a false economy. My server with the aggressive body language was scary and we felt uncomfortable.

We decided to try Lympstone Manor as they had a special lunch offer £69 for 3 courses or £79 for 4. On arrival, we realised that embarrassingly our booking had not been confirmed, but the head waiter took it all in his stride and sorted everything out without any fuss. Everything was perfect, service 1st class and food delicious. The bill for 4 having 4 courses was just under £450, including drinks and a bottle of wine, which I think is great value for Michael Caines restaurant. I would not normally pay that for lunch, but for a special occasion, it was perfect.

We visited for an afternoon tea with our young children. The location is absolutely stunning and the gardens are beautifully decorated with art and statues. This would be a lovely place to stay for the weekend. However, our afternoon tea was a little bit of a let down. We were seated on low couches with coffee tables for our afternoon tea and when we asked if there was an alternative table were told that the usual spot in the restaurant was very busy today and that’s why we were where we had been seated. Not a five star approach to service at all. We were eventually moved and served our afternoon tea 45 minutes after our booking time. Charging full price for children (£50 each) is also unusual and we left feeling a little short changed. Not a great experience all round for 90 minutes and £200.

You know when you arrive and valet parking is offered you are in the right place. The entire visit was faultless. Beautiful grade 2 listed manor with views of the estuary, calming interior with interesting artworks and wonderful staff, knowledgeable, friendly and so well mannered...

Enjoyed a hum-dinger of a mid-week lunch, which was cooked and presented to perfection. An absolute treat for the eyes and the tastebuds. Our French server made the occasion yet more joyous. Go on - spoil yourselves. You won't regret it!

I have been lucky to experience many Michelin Star restaurants, including Gordon Ramsey, Marcus Wearing, Heston Blumenthal, Tom Kerridge, Mugaritz in Spain. This was in a par with Gordon Ramsey 3 star restaurant. Firstly you are greeted and taken to a lovely lounge where you...

We dined here for my husbands birthday, what an amazing experience. We both went for versions of the tasting menu and each dish was presented beautifully and was faultless and taste amazing. They catered well to my dietary requirements and nothing was too much trouble,...

Booked to have lunch in The Pool House and it was a wonderful experience. Adam the manager was very attentive and friendly. The food cooked by James was fabulous. Two hours of impeccable service and attention. Thank you for a memorable experience.

Stunning location, excellent service. This was a long awaited birthday/ anniversary treat, postponed several times due to Covid. The canapés were absolutely amazing, looked beautiful and tasted even better, setting us up with high hopes for the main event, we went with the tasting menu....

Could not fault the food or service. Venison was the highlight, but all three courses and the Amuse Bouche were worthy of the Michelin Star. Only pity was menus could not be ‘mix and matched’ - understood why, but not stated before we made our...

Don't bother. Go somewhwere else. Service great but food awful. Burnt, tasteless and risotto delish but far too al dente - hard and crunchy! No!!!

The food was amazing, as you'd expect from a Michelin-starred restaurant. The pre-dinner experience, with drinks at the bar while perusing the menu, was very pleasant as was the dining experience even if the room lacked a little atmosphere. Service wasn’t quite as sharp as...

Had an Anniversary meal on Saturday, courtesy of family. The experience was fantastic and every member of staff were considerate, kind and courteous. We chose from the Lunch menu at £95 per head. The food was exquisite and artistic at the same time, attention to...

My wife and I recently celebrated a birthday with lunch here and it was an enormous treat. The welcome and service were warm and impeccable, the views from the terrace over the Ex estuary were lovely and the food was perfect. It's obviously expensive but...

Absolutely flawless from the minute we arrived,amazing room with luxurious extras that we don’t have at home. Food and wine pairing was astonishingly good. The pool restaurant and bar areas were a great addition. Grounds we’re lovely to walk around. Immaculate relaxing stay, well done...

Maria, my wife, and I went yesterday to celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary at Lymestone Manor for lunch. We have dined in this magnificent restaurant many occasions in the past at this wonderful gem in the middle of Devon's beautiful countryside beside the Ex estuary....

My husband and I were treated by our daughter to afternoon tea at Lymstone Manor Exmouth. The experience was great. Greeted by friendly staff and shown to our table. The afternoon tea was a lovely treat and the service was exceptional. Would we go again...

What a fabulous experience, everything was first class and each course tasted amazing. It was our second visit and it lived up to our expectations.

Excellent menu made all the more special by excellent service. We had the signature tasting menu, all dietary requirements were perfectly met. In total a 4 hour meal which we loved... Not hurried at all but a perfect pace. Thank you for such a great...

Wonderful food with glorious views over the Exe Estuary whilst having aperitifs and ‘nibbles’. Half our party had the Signature Menu, the other half the Estuary Menu, with the Beauvale blue cheese as an added course to equalise the courses. All the courses were absolutely...

On a beautiful summers day it was great to arrive and have drinks on the lawn overlooking the estuary. We took the opportunity to have a glass of Michaels Champagne, which whilst expensive, was delicious. We had the Taster Menu, the bread was really flavourful...

We stayed three nights and dined twice. The first meal couldn't be faulted, the second could. Personally I can't bear the penchant for the dim reverential lighting experience. And our accommodation in a Shepard's Hut was a triumph of style over function.

Over the Christmas break a good friend of ours who is also friends with the Michelin Chef Michael Caines was able to get us a table booked for lunch at Lympstone Manor. My husband and I like to treat ourselves each year by going out...

Lovely building on the inside, with lots of nice features. The furnishing and the ambiance is nice, not too formal but warm and welcoming. Welcomed on arrival and shown to a bar / lounge for pre lunch drinks and to review the menu. Appetisers served...

We had high expectations of what would be £200+ lunch for two and overall the experience was okay. Not bad enough to complain about, or to recommend. A building of sufficient grandeur to be really impressively decorated, but pretty much every picture and ornament is...

To be clear, we found the food exceptional, exquisite, and extraordinarily well presented. Definitely well worth an "excellent" rating. Unfortunately (or fortunately) fine dining is a whole experience: not just what is on the plate and in the glasses; it is also about the (human/social)...

Firstly - the food was exceptional and very enjoyable. We had the Estuary tasting menu and could not fault the food. . Well worth the price and the wine suggested by the Sommelier complimented it all perfectly. So what went wrong. Firstly - we felt...

Based on Michael Caines’ reputation this was a lunch we were looking forward to. Sadly, the experience didn’t hit these expectations. There was nothing very wrong or poor with any particular aspect, but it didn’t hit the heights. We had the lunch menu, which gave...

Being a Michelin starred restaurant, you expect top quality and yes, it was top quality, it’s just that there wasn’t much of it. A family occasion consisted of a fair few people. The starter was tasteless, the fish was mackerel, yes nice but the cheapest...

Lympstone manor on a sunny day is as good as it gets, the views are absolutely second to none. There are loads of reviews of the food already, it's a Michelin restaurant so yes the food is incredible. Portions are small but packed full of...

We stayed here for our 35th wedding anniversary and had the tasting dinner with wine flight. The hotel is lovely in a wonderful position and the views are spectacular. The staff are very attentive and the hotel and rooms are beautifully furnished. The dinner was...

Once, Michael Caines' food was world-beating. Now it's tired, complacent, and tedious. Lympstone Manor occupies a lovely site. If the weather permits drinks on the lawn, overlooking the estuary, then make sure you take the opportunity. That for us was the highpoint. We both had...

On March 1st my wife booked a Sunday lunch (August 22nd) for my family to celebrate my 70th birthday as Michael Caines was one of my favourite chefs. Having secured a booking she then booked a house in nearby Exmouth. On August 10th the restaurant...

We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary here a couple of weeks ago. It was amazing from the moment we arrived. He food, service and location are first class. Yes quite expensive, but you get what you pay for! We will be back and I thinking...

This was on my list of must visit restaurants and it did not disappoint. Walking from the car park you are greeted by a glorious building and as you near it, the walkway opens into the most stunning view over the estuary. The fact that...

My girlfriend & I came her for lunch recently. Lympstone Manor is set in wonderful location looking over the river Exe. We opted for the four-course lunch option & the food was fantastic from start to finish. The canapes, bread & each of the four...

Taken for lunch by my son. We both know Michael Caine's cuisine from Gidleigh Park and his Exeter restaurant, Lympstone Manor far outshines both. Wonderful location, beautifully renovated building, lovely staff and incredible food. Okay so it's expensive especially when you add a few drinks...

Michelin star - we went for the signature menu, which they had taken care to manage for my wife’s food intolerances. The food we would rate as an 8, whilst expecting to be delighted with the quality of food we walked away feeling a little...

Went to Lympstone Manor for a 3 course lunch, with champagne, using the voucher my husband bought me to celebrate my 50th birthday, we went over a year late because of Covid but it was well worth the wait! The service was attentive and personal,...

We had a two night stay and enjoyed the fantastic Signature Tasting Menu on first night and after a wonderful walk along the Estuary..pushed the boat our and had the Estuary Tasting Menu the second night and wow it did not disappoint.The food and explanation...

We stopped off for one night at this hotel and dined on the Estuary tasting menu. The three dining rooms meant that no restaurant was even half full when we dined. This lead to virtually no atmosphere. The staff serving us were exemplary. The all...

We celebrated with friends on their wedding anniversary. We had lunch and it was absolutely exquisite. Unbelievable flavours. We were the table making all the noises of delight! Such a treat. The cocktails, food, wine, in fact everything was perfect. I would recommend the restaurant...

Had read some previous reviews saying food was tasteless , however I can agree with the majority of others the food was fantastic, well presented and flavours sublime , unfortunately the dining room was very strangely laid out the booths really need to be replaced...

We stayed at the hotel (see my separate review) for 3 nights and ate dinner in the restaurant on two. The main dining room was bright and airy – with well-spaced tables. A reassuringly short menu with two tasting options and a short ala carte....

It is very hard to review our experience to be honest. Good things The location and setting The number of staff and professional service The food Bad Things They have simply crammed in too many tables and it spoilt the whole experience. You are seated...

My partner booked an overnight stay at Lympstone Manor as a birthday present as I had always wanted to stay and eat here. Having also had to cancel our usual holiday abroad we decided to treat ourselves and we were not at all disappointed. The...