Market Inn in West Devon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Food is genuinely really good and reasonable value. Also good beer on tap. Nicely presented and good atmosphere. The Landlady is efficient however is just a bit 'awkward' and defensive in terms of her customer relationship skills. Its a pity because it can create a slightly difficult and uncomfortable experience at times in what is otherwise a really good pub with excellent food.

New owners, food has gone up a couple of notches.

Read this! My daughter and granddaughter have travelled from Australia to visit family, and we end up Plymouth way to see the oldest in the family....89! Yesterday we had a day out and travelled towards Dartmoor, with us searching for somewhere for lunch.....then we tripped across the Market Inn! My wife made a chance and skilful booking on line. Now TMI is a small pub on a hill, so getting old lady in her trolley into the pub looked like it was going to be an issue, but if you build enough momentum from the slope in the car park it is achievable with a push! When inside it is a mix of traditional pub and recently refurbished bar space, and it didn't look busy......tables were set for pre-booked events. Staff were an efficient and friendly mix, and soon orders were taken for drinks and food....the menu looked good, with my daughter getting her wanted "Roast dinner". There was a wait for food, understandable as it was the start of service, but when it came.........nice! The standard of the food was good for sure, and great value! Endorse this nice space, it is worth it, and very much gives quality......i wish i lived next door.......

Good good and well presented but the owner/manager is miserable We asked for coffee at the end of our meal only to be told that they don't serve coffee, but i was staring at the coffee machine, she obviously didn't want to serve coffee as she wanted to go home, not great customer service

Lovely pub you can go to for a Sunday lunch or a pint after you come back to Tavi from walking the moor. I love sitting in the garden.

A great local and family friendly pub. A fun quiz on the night we were there (music), with general knowledge every other week. 👍🏼

A really splendid choice of venue for my party of three. The food, menu and service was way above what I expected. Well worth seeking out. The range of drinks looked inviting, but as I was driving, I stuck to soft drinks.

Excellent Sunday roast, we had the beef and turkey which were accompanied by huge Yorkshire puddings, eleven (yes eleven!) fresh vegetables and delicious gravy. The service was impeccable and the whole ambiance of the place is welcoming and comfortable. Desserts are amazing too, that's if you have room as portions are generous.

Food was the best food I've ever eaten. Service was 10/10 and they were all friendly and lovely. Definitely recommend!!

Quaint oldy worldy looking pub local beers etc had a meal there and owner laid on flowers for wife's birthday at my request meal was excellent and we recommend the scallop starter. Odd opening hours due to time of year with less tourism. But does get going in season.

We had a delightful dinner at the Market Inn recently. The food was amazing - really interesting selection and presentation. We enjoyed the meal by a cozy fire with quiet conversations around us. The server was animated, professional yet engaging. We will definitely make a return visit when we are next in the area.

Delicious food , very friendly and accommodating.

This is a great spot - just outside town. Nice seating inside and out. Quality food, good service.

A nice place serving really good food, was expecting more of a typical pub, but in fact there were some really quite reastauranty dishes on the menu. We kept with the basics, having gone looking for simple food, and these were done to a high standard. Can wholeheartedly recommend. Nice old world feel to the place, stone walls and stove-fires burning to keep you warm There is a small (6-8 car) carpark out the back accessed down a steep drive from the road to the side, with a couple of tight bends. Useful, but others parking carelessly after you arrive could block you in.

Really nice place, I need to go back for food

Lovely staff, great Sunday roast, cosy, great vibes. Thank you xxx

Good food, great service and a good selection of real ales. Plenty of parking available.

Had lunch today. Lovely and great service. We were all delighted. Three courses and drinks. Everything tasty and well cooked.

Beautiful pub, and delicious food. We will certainly be going back!

The food is delicious, and the service is second to none.. the area is of outstanding beauty and the pub very warm and cosy with real fires to warm you on a wet blustery day

Great food and service. Friendly and welcoming

What a great find! Went here for an evening meal while on holiday nearby. The food was amazing - generous portions of fine restaurant quality food. Between us, we tried mussels cooked in clotted cream, cider and leeks; belly of pork with mash and greens; fillet of hake with cockle beurre blanc; and lemon posset with cherries. All were excellent. There is a good selection of beers and ciders on tap, and a well-considered wine list. The hosts were very welcoming and attentive, and clearly take great pride in their business. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Stopped here after a long day walking the Drakes Trail. Food was excellent, as was the service and atmosphere, highly recommended, we'll be back when we next visit Tavistock

First time I'd been to this pub for many years, and changed for the better. Friendly, efficient & catered for wedding party very well. Will call again next time in Tavistock. Recommended.

It was the best Sunday roast I have ever eaten in a restaurant. Lovely inn, with lovely waiting staff. The only down point was that the desserts were not to the same standard. But I will be coming back. Very reasonable prices which is a bonus.

Nice food, the portions are a good size. The staff are very friendly and attentive. Good selection of beers on tap and many many Gins to choose from. A short walk from my house means it's easy to go out for dinner and drinks with people who visit.

Lovely food, wide range of interesting food. Woodburner lighting and warming the room. Small car park out the back

Excellent quality and varied menu. Efficient service with a smile!

Stopped here for an hour on an ale run, place was neat, tidy, clean and spacious, very well run by friendly helpful staff. Never had any food so can not comment on this aspect.

Excellent Christmas wreath making day including a delicious lunch with Prosecco, coffee & cakes and everything provided to make our beautiful wreaths. Lovely atmosphere with Christmas music and log burner. A mazing value for money 🤗

All round great pub, we came here for lunch, we had an idea of what it would be like from the recent reviews, it did not disappoint. Great service, drinks and the food was excellent. Highly recommend!

Booked for a birthday meal, made to feel very welcome, the service and food was excellent. Will definitely visit again.

The Market Inn is really amazing. Good food, service and atmosphere. Definitely a visit worth trying.

I have been half a dozen times now over the last year or so for meals with family and friends. It has been consistently excellent, delivering the atmosphere of the best country pubs with a restaurant quality of food. As good a local as one could hope for but would be worth travelling to (there is parking around the back). Tracey and the team have transformed it and I highly recommend.

After a last minute decision to go out for Sunday lunch with my family who were visiting, we came upon The Market Inn. Booking was easy, and after we arrived earlier than planned, they were so good in finding us a table there and then. We all opted for a traditional roast. The reviews are very much earned! The meal was delicious, the service was attentive and the cost was competitive. The Inn itself is extremely welcoming. Needless to say, we will return.

I have been half a dozen times now over the last year or so for meals with family and friends. It has been consistently excellent, delivering the atmosphere of the best country pubs with a restaurant quality of food. As good a local as one could hope for but would be worth travelling to (there is parking around the back). Tracey and the team have transformed it and I highly recommend.

Just had a fabulous evening from the warm welcome when we walked in to the end of our night....our monkfish Thalia was amazing as was the service....thank you all for a great time.. we will be back.

Great little pub with excellent food. I will be going back.

A Great Pub with excellent food. The Fish & Chips was excellent. Friendly atmosphere with polite and attentive staff. Pefect place to kick back and relax. From the chalk board lot's of activities going on.

Have been here several times now and the food and service has never let us down. There was six of su (family) and the were lovely with our little four year old granddaughter. The food was fantastic. My husband and I had the slow cooked beef rib and it was cooked beautifully, falling off the bone as it should be. The a companying vegetables (wi ter vegetable terrine and red cabbage) were also lovely and it was the perfect winter meal. Everyone had different things and all loved their choices. So glad this oub has kept its standards high

A great evening, all the food was incredible and service was excellent. Highly recommend a visit.

The Lamb Rump was delicious. Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. So many options on the menu, I can’t wait to come back again.

Food was delicious, I had the lamb rump and it was incredibly tender and flavourful. Lovely atmosphere and the staff were so friendly & accommodating. It was my first time visiting and I can’t wait to go back soon!

Super food. Generous portions. Very friendly atmosphere. Have already booked a return visit next weekend.

I was on a 1st aid course, so only had coffee. Looks a nice place to eat Oldie worldie but nice.

Good food and cask ale. Relaxed ambiance.

The landlady apologised at the outset that they had staff shortages due to illness and asked us to patient. But she was very professional and we had no issues with the service and the food was superb and also had some very good real ales.

Meeting midway between S Cornwall and E Devon, we were offered a private corner which worked perfectly even with the Halloween Murder Mystery event going on in the main bar.... It was all very "Agatha Christie" with foul weather outside and a lovely wood burner glowing inside....excellent service all round. Thank you

Not been to Tavistock before so didn’t know what to expect. Turned out to be one of the best pub meals I’ve eaten. Really crispy batter made the fish and chips memorable, and the fish wasn’t overcooked which I have encountered elsewhere. Service was friendly and efficient, and service was speedy. Really renewed my interest in pub food. Won’t be a regular as I live in Truro but any time I’m in the area it’ll be top of the list of places to eat.

Stopped for Sunday lunch great service from start to finish food was amazing atmosphere just right will return in the near future

Great Sunday lunch , great beer and wine and fantastic hospitality. While we were having a drink at the bar the landlady must have had to turn away 4 walk-ins or phone bookings for that lunch service. So book in advance !!!

We Googled for Dog Friendly Food pubs and The Market Inn menu looked good and had its own parking We were warmly welcomed in with our dog and asked about drinks and given the menus quickly and with smiles. The menu was really appealing and choices for everyone. I went for a starter of St. Austell mussels in a chilli chorizo broth. The mussels were great, well cooked and meaty and tbh I would have been happy with a bowl of the broth and bread to dip in it. Followed by the lamb rump for me and the fish n chips for my wife. Both were very tasty, the lamb was tender and served just right. Both were very good sized plates, to the point that we couldn’t really manage dessert, (This time)!! The entertainment board looked good for the month although none on the night we were there. All in all, a solid recommendation from my wife and I, with the added ‘Brucies Bonus’ of 10% discount on a Monday and Tuesday and well worth getting just that little bit away from Tavistock centre for.

That’s all I really need to say to describe the meal we had last night. Will definitely be coming back when we visit Tavistock again.

Fourth visit to this friendly, cosy pub. Have eaten here each time. The first time I had the sausage and mash dish which was sublime. I decided I'd try the Thali on my next visit as it looked amazing. It was. I recommended it to my husband who recommended it to his friend. We had our second (my third) Thali visit last night opting for the chicken version - they do a monkfish version too, which we haven't tried. My husband and our friend didn't even consider looking at the menu ( which is very good btw) . We all knew exactly what we wanted to eat and had decided, on the spur of the moment, to chance seeing if we could get a table. Luckily, although fully booked, there was just one table left, right near the log burner which was perfect for our whippet. The landlady is always friendly and helpful, as was the lovely lady who had to put up with serving us. They serve my favourite gin, Death's Door, which is a bonus, my husband enjoyed the local ale from Tavistock brewery and the Thali was, of course, as splendid as ever. Very highly recommended.

If you’re looking for somewhere to eat in Tavistock then look no further than The Market Inn. Fabulous food really high quality and great presentation . Service impeccable great atmosphere. Would highly recommend

A great birthday lunch for Mum.. The whole lunch was superb, the lovely log burner, the welcome from the hosts, the choice on the menu, the customer service, the food, drink & the price. I am a bit if a foody as I love flavoursome...

As it was coming up to Mums 87th birthday, my brother & I wanted to take her to somewhere different in Tavi for lunch. I looked on line & came across the Market Inn, previously The Mariner , preciously The Cattle Market Inn. Looked at...

Great pub. Great grub. Lovely atmosphere. Service was great.

Traditional athmosphere, great food and nice staff. I was satisfied.

The ambiance, the decor and the service were excellent. Its really cozy and friendly with fires at both ends of the inn and the service was that perfect combination friendly and efficient. The food was by far the highlight, kudos the the kitchen team, the...

Went with my parents for an evening meal, delicious food, well presented and fabulously hot plates! Love range of dishes in the menu, some adaptable to GF, vegetarian and vegan options. Reasonably priced, with limited sides, but you don't need them, full meal on the...

Having lived in Tavistock for 15 yrs it was my first visit after new owners and many Great recommendations we chose it for my birthday, amazing food, very reasonable price for the quality delivered and fabulous friendly staff, would definitely recommend, in fact we are...

I’ve reduced a rating of this pub because our last meal was not up to the standard I would have expected at the price. I know it’s new owners and I wish them all the best with an interesting menu. If they get it right it will be a great asset to Tavistock

We enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch today at the Market Inn. The beef we had was cooked just how we like it and there was lots of it! Nothing is too much trouble for the friendly and welcoming team who go out of their way...

Always a fabulous experience ✨️

The owner fitted us in at late notice, which was much appreciated. We had a roast with all the trimmings. Everything was perfect!

Went with friends the food was great very impressed would definitely go again and recommend to friends

Great Sunday lunch - pricey but was cooked and presented very well. Lovely pub and staff were ok, parking could be tricky!

Wow what an amazing evening, I have to say it’s the best food I’ve had for a long time. Our local which we never used due to previous owners but the new current owners have done a great job and the food was stunning. Thank...

Well what an amazing evening. The best food I’ve had in a long long time. Thank you so much, will definitely be coming again on a regular basis and recommending to everyone 😊🤩

Lovely host, lovely food, lovely evening. Thank you.

Brilliant place. The Sunday evening Tapas and quiz/event is always fun! Great evening to get out and have a nice finish to a weekend. The food is lovely, big portions and tasty. The wine is really lovely, which is important, as this seems to be...

What an amazing find. Caters really well for gluten free and the food is delicious. Staff are lovely and friendly. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic food and great service, been to several places in Tavistock, this is by far the best food and great prices xx

Very welcoming during our two visits within six days. Food is very reasonably priced and very tasty. Curry is on the hot side and so well presented. The burgers were well received and my breast of chicken with hasselback potatoes and greens was superb. This...

Fabulous Sunday lunch. Great choices. Every mouthful is delicious We ll be back to try other dishes.

This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff are also really friendly. They know what they’re doing and what they’re talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. Food is awesome, some classics and some...

Lovely food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere.

Our regular Pub the Market Inn which serves superb meals as well as beers is an asset to Tavistock, albeit south of the river! We take our friends and indeed family (foodies!) there for a classic & traditional time out. Add an Open Mike night...

The presentation of this curry is stunning and taste is wonderful. I had the monkfish curry and it was amazing The fish was beautifully cooked and the sauce was perfectly spiced/seasoned. The monkfish and all the surrounding sides complimented the curry. Highly recommend. My partner...

I’m not from Tavistock but our friends are and as a result none us will return to eat here. All of the below is the interaction with the manager/owner, the other two waitresses were super friendly and helpful. I could go into a lot more detail but the main points are: One of the main dishes on the menu was chicken breast. I don’t like bones but am fully aware boneless chicken farms don’t exist (🤣) so always check whether the breast still has the bone in and was advised the bone was still in this dish. As a result I asked if it could be removed before being served (never having been refused this anywhere else) only to be categorically told “no”. I can’t remember why this was a no & in hindsight wish I’d remembered exactly why! So the mains were very average but one thing to note, one of my friends had the Chicken Thali which contained bones, so obviously the chicken hadn’t been very well prepared plus the sauce tasted like a ‘curried’ barbecue sauce…..very strange! We’re quite accustomed to curries so can’t work out where this ‘good proper curry’ originates. So then we moved onto pudding, I wanted the chocolate torte but it was served with pouring cream….. I don’t like cream……..ok I’m fussy but don’t judge me, I can’t help what I don’t like! Anyway I explained that I don’t like cream so could I have salted caramel ice cream instead of pouring cream but was categorically told “no”, followed by “This is a grownup dish, if you understand what I’m saying, so has to have the pouring cream to cut through”……yes, that’s pretty much verbatim! This was then repeated to me after I reiterated that I don’t like cream. After this “fabulous” customer service I gave up and said ‘no problem, I’ll have nothing’; only to then be told ‘we can do this for you’! My response would have been forget it, but my gorgeous husband, ever the diplomat, said ‘yes, that would be great’…..it arrived…..with vanilla ice cream 😆. To summarise, I feel the bone could have been removed. If by removing it, it affected the look of the dish, that’s my issue. If replacing the pouring cream with ice cream was a cost issue (we felt this was the real issue rather than me being unable to be a grownup!!) why not just say ‘of course we can do that, but we will have to add £0.50/£1.00 or whatever to the bill’.

I’m not from Tavistock but our friends are and as a result none us will return to eat here. All of the below is the interaction with the manager/owner, the other two waitresses were super friendly and helpful. I could go into a lot more...

Amazing food - we all ate different dishes and all really, really enjoyed them. Great quality, taste and attention to detail. Fabulous to have such a great addition to our choices in Tavistock!

My wife, best mate and I had been sorting some bamboo out and dropped of to my mate's woods. He suggested we go for a drink and I suggested this tried and tested venue. We were made to feel so welcome and adjourned to the...

Beautiful pub. Lovely inside , nice seating area outside. Sunday dinner was fantastic. Cooked to perfection . It was the best sunday dinner i have eaten out . Service was excellent. Friendly helpful staff .

Fantastic meal last night.-as always Tracey & the team offer a warm welcome , a great atmosphere & delicious food . One of the best places to eat in the area

We stumbled across this place through friends in Tavistock, and what a find! Charming place, small but perfectly formed, and such a convivial atmosphere. Great ales and fine wines and the food - simply delightful to find such gastronomic delights tucked away in such a...

The food was absolutely fantastic. The pub had a lot of character and a lovely atmosphere. The staff were polite and friendly. We would highly recommend!

First visit and massively impressed with the food and the staff. Way beyond expectations so will definitely be visiting again. Great to find a proper pub that does excellent food and really well priced. We had scallops, Venison Liver and Hake dishes and everything was delicious. Handy too to have extra car park just down the road so literally a mins walk.

What a great pub, cosy and welcoming. Brilliant staff, landlady is a credit to the industry, friendly and professional. Food amazing, surpassed expectations on first visit. Decided on scallops, Hake and Venison Liver (really good to see non standard meat) everything cooked really well, delicious...

Without a doubt our best evening meal out of this holiday.. wish we'd found it before... fully satisfied and we fully recomend you visit them.

We had a great evening on Tuesday. Lovely food and drink.

Il posto è accogliente e pulito ed il personale cordiale. Ma, soprattutto, i piatti sono fatti veramente bene, alcuni eccellenti...

Myself and three teenage boys visited today. I've been before, having read reviews and on both occasions can confirm received wisdom to be correct. Lovely ambience, interesting setting, very friendly and helpful service. A lovely menu; whoever is in the kitchen is making thoughtful, inviting...

We, an ageing party of four, spotted some empty tables on wandering by the pub and decided to stop in for a drink. Half our party occupied a single table, while two of us ordered some drinks, remarking that we would not be having food. Nothing was said to suggest this would be a problem, and the bartender was happy to serve us our drinks in full view of the rest of our party sitting at one of four empty tables. Five minutes later, the bartender told us we couldn't stay on the table we had occupied and that there was nowhere else to sit, despite all of the other said tables still being vacant and there being no markings to suggest any were reserved. I found her tone rude on approach. She then made some aggressive remark when I pointed out, on finishing our drinks standing at the bar 15 minutes later, that all of the said tables were still empty and still had no markings to indicate they were reserved for diners. Really poor form, I think, and could have been handled without the overt hostility, and with clearer communication.

Great service from when we walked through the door. Lovely surroundings in pub and the food was so delicious, very friendly personable. Well done

Very friendly, cosy pub with amazing homemade food! Owners so welcoming & having time for all customers. We booked as we have a dog and wanted a table tucked away to allow her to relax and not be in the way of other customers. Great cider choices and ended evening with very nice coffee. We will definitely be back very soon.

Gem of a find. Complete refurbishment since we last visited and new owners. Food and service superb

Wonderfull meal lovely full tummy good all round meal friendly staff will be going back

This pub has had a wonderful makeover, it has plenty of space between the tables and is comfortable and inviting. The food is excellent and the staff are obliging. We had the belly pork, and curries which were delicious and my son had a ribeye...