Olive Lounge in East Devon

Good food, paella, tagine, slow roast lamb, chicken or short rib with veg. All very generous portions. Table a bit squished in. Our advice is to refuse a table in the back, unless you like a constant stream of meals pushing past your table and a good view of cutlery being washed.

Fabulous meal tonight. Food lovely. Staff very nice & polite. Excellent gluten free choices.

The food was fabulous at the Olive Lounge, and although there are choices from various Mediterranean countries, they are all tasty and well prepared. There are a number of gluten free and zero alcohol beers and ciders to choose from. The service was friendly and helpful, but they could perhaps have done with another person on the night we were there. Don't let that stop you from visiting though - the food is well worth the wait

The food here was 20/10. The most delicious mushroom starter and the Belly Pork were to die for. My Husband enjoyed the kofta starter and seafood paella. Can't rate this place any higher, the restaurant should be winning awards. Staff were friendly and engaging, and the chocolate martini was lush! Shame we only get here once a year, but what an absolute treat.

We didn't have a booking but luckily they could accommodate my girlfriend and I. We both had starters , creamy garlic mushrooms and shelled king prawns in garlic. Both were so tasty with plenty of each . For mains we both had the sea bass with char grilled vegetables, carrot and cheese souffle and boulangere potatoes. I can honestly say it was one of the best main meals I have had in a very long time !!!! A pint of San Miguel for £5 !! A lovely little gem in Exmouth.

What a great find!! Made reservation on the day just before opening. Could not fault anything and reasonably priced Thank you for a pleasant evening

Was one of the best restaurants on our three week trip to the SWCP. Top preparation, individual cuisine, very nice service. Thank you very much, it was perfect.

Lovely food great atmosphere the owner was very lovely helpfull and even found time at the end of the evening to have a chat it was my wife’s birthday and she made it a special evening we would definitely visit again when in the area thanks for a wonderful experience try the paella it’s out of this world

This was my first but definitely not last time at the olive lounge. Lovely food with lots of gluten free options and wonderful service. Would definitely recommend. The pimms was great too!

Delicious meal for two. Three courses, bottle of wine, beer and prosecco - all for under £100. Great service. Lovely atmosphere. Now one of our favourite places to eat in Exmouth

What fantatstic, honest food from a menu that could nit be faulted. Fresh, tasty, good portions and really struggling to find any fault. The welcome was brilliant, help with arranging my wife's birthday celebration, so thanks ever so much again!

A great restaurant with a lovely choice of menu. We've just had a party of 5 and had the most delicious meal 😋 I was particularly impressed with all the Gluten Free options. Fabulous service with a welcoming atmosphere. Thank you so much, we will definitely return.

We had a very enjoyable evening at the Olive Lounge, food was good, atmosphere warm, but above all the welcome and service provided by Lisa was outstanding.

First of all let's dispense with the negatives. Our table was booked for a Saturday evening : 19:30 - table booked 19:20 - arrived early, but turned away as table wasn't ready for another 30 minutes with no offer to sit at their small bar to wait. 19:50 - got our scenic front of restaurant table 20:20 - took our order for drinks 20:30 - took our order for food 20:58 - starter arrived 21:25 - main arrived 21:55 - finished at the restaurant Overall the service was incredibly slow. The waitress wasn't very attentive. We would have liked to have known in advance if the service was going to be delayed. It took so long that I went up to the bar to pay the bill. I was aware that the lady was tallying up their customer's bills, but it would've been nice to have been acknowledged. Cant fault the food which was amazing. We ordered the Turkish Kofta starter. Our mains, Pan Fried Seabass Fillet and their Seafood Paella. Unfortunately the service let down the whole experience. Which is a shame because it's a rather quaint little restaurant. If you'd like to dine in a timely manner, then this place may not be for you.

We visited last night as a party of 4. Delicious food and wine and a nice atmosphere. I had chicken slouvkaki which was moist and succulent. Would recommend.

Excellent food and service. Loved the atmosphere and decor. Freshly Cooked Mediterranean food . Highly recommended . Bruschetta was particularly delicious. We will return next time we are in Exmouth .

Lovely place, friendly staff, Amazing Food

Nice little restaurant with home cooked food and friendly atmosphere and staff. A little more bread with the staters would be appreciated for the cost paid, but still very tasty.

This is a very good restaurant! Briliant communication during the booking process and a great welcome and it's dog friendly if you let them know in advance. My lady made the better choice of starter with the Seafood Gratin which was excellent; my own Crispy Pork Ribs were very tasty but not quite as good. For mains my Beef Rib was amazing and melted in the mouth matched with a great mix of griddled veg and a truly amazing sauce - Buster licked my fingers dry of that sauce with his taste! My lady went for the Signature Paella which was immense. She's not a fan of large pieces of onion or peppers but, such was the flavour of the food, that she's looking forward to visiting again as soon as we can. We live in Cornwall and were visting Exmouth to see my lady's mum in a nursing home there but older sister also lives there so we hope to be back again soon. The quality of cooking, flavours and service have to make it both highly recommended and very good value

Had an amazing signature paella. Great food & service.

Not been for some time but took friends this weekend. Still as good as ever. All dishes were wonderful and totally recommend the ham hock. Did not manage desserts as stuffed after starters and mains. This really is somewhere you should try

Another great visit. Plenty of choice. Food was really tasty, hot and plenty of it. Nice friendly staff. Would recommend to anyone wanting some yummy food.

This is a great restaurant for special occasions with efficient but home friendly staff. A well planned Mediterranean menu and selection of wines. You need to book (I have already booked Mt birthday in February. Back again June daughters birthday great evening , Olive Lounge does Sunday lunch, booked in on July 30th.

Thank you for a wonderful meal this evening. A warm welcome top service and a menu that has so much on it. Fresh home cooked food and very affordable 2 of us had starter main and desert + a beer for £35 each, will be back next time in Exmouth as would love to get further through the menu ✌️

Went to this place twice during our week long visit, staying at Devon Cliffs/Sandy Bay. My photos show our bill, cod in lemon sauce, pork tenderloin, pork belly and the beef lasagne (in a massive dish I might add). There were 4 of us, despite what the bill says. We had beer and wine and 3 puds on this occassion with bread and oil to start. Mine was the lasagne with salad (and a side order of chips, not shown) -it was truly massive and I couldn't quite finish it. Very tasty meals and we found it easy to park on the Thursday we visited (15th June 2023), about 6.30pm. ☆☆☆☆☆ Highly recommend this place. It was clean and tidy, and the lady owner was very pleasant and chatty. Nice relaxed atmosphere with some 'oriental' music playing in the background.☆☆☆☆☆ On the previous occassion I had the paella special - very, very tasty but again, it was massive and I couldn't quite finish it (which is why didn't have it the second time around).

Had our first take out from the Olive Lounge last night . Fantastic food and excellent service. Thank you. We will definitely be using that service again when the family come to stay..

What a little hidden GEM! After driving down from Bristol yesterday being greeted by friendly welcoming staff and seated and a beautiful little table in the window for a much needed catch up with a friend, needless to say we were not disappointed. My dietary requirements were thought of throughout the evening our glasses never empty and the food was some of the best vegan food I’ve ever had. Thank you so much for accommodating us and we will be back!

My partner went here, said the food was lovely. Nice place. Food tasted great. Portions were slightly on the small side though.

Had a lovely dinner here, food was delicious and the staff friendly and attentive. Will definitely be returning (and recommending to friends and family too!)

Nice enough place. The food was ok but the service was slow and you had to ask every time you wanted a drink. If the food was cheaper I'd give it a higher rating. Also saw the chef walk past with mcain oven fries and then they want £3.50 for a portion, that was made more annoying when they wouldn't swap potatoes for fries. Over all ok but too pricey for the service and food

Fantastic food which was cooked perfectly. Had the Mediterranean short rib beef which i would thoroughly recommend whilst my wife had the chucken souvlaki which she said was really tasty. Starters of garlic mushrooms and koftas were spot on too in terms of both flavour and size. The ambiance and service was excellent and the food was well worth the prices. Thanks for a fantastic evening.

We came along this restaurant, by accident on holiday. What a gem. The food was amazing. Service was warm and friendly, but not intrusive. Wishing you all the best in the future

Excellent food and service and good to see something different on the menu. I had the seafood gratin and Iberian pork and my wife had the king prawns and chicken souvlaki. Definitely recommend this place if you are ever in Exmouth.

Very pleasant meal in a relaxed environment. Good choice of Mediterranean style dishes. Reasonable wine list and good service.

Nice atmosphere, food and very accommodating and friendly service.

Outstanding! Superb food and great service, absolutely perfect evening. Lovely restaurant. I honestly think this is an absolutely wonderful place :)

Staying with good friends in Exmouth,decided on the Olive Lounge. None of us had visited before. What a find😀 If you thinking of visiting don't hesitate, this place is great. The food is amazing. Thank you Olive Lounge for a memorable meal, we will be back 👍👍👍

Really nice little restaurant and great service. I was really thrilled that they offered a wide array of gluten free and vegan options, however wasn’t blown away by the GF bruschetta which was actually on a gf pitta bread instead of bread - seems odd when GF bread is easy to come by. I went for vegetarian paella for my main as I had seen people mention it in reviews, I’ve got to say I wasn’t blown away though, it could easily be improved by using paella rice instead of basmati to make it more authentic. Desert was nice and food and wine was all fairly priced. I would still return in future.

Had a fantastic meal here whilst visiting Exmouth on holiday. All food looked delicious and the paella (which I had) was excellent. My daughter, who can sometimes be a fussy eater, polished off the chicken souvlaki in record time!! Staff are friendly, attentive and helpful. Would not hesitate to eat here again.

Poor Service, I watch the lady behind the bar pour old beer in my pint to top it up and then serving it with a dead fly in, this was extremely disgusting. The food could of been better quality. Won't be going back here. If you are thinking of going watch the staff closely as they try to cut as many corners as possible and not caring about hygiene.

Stunning cant do enough to help. Friendly happy staff, food is full of flavour . I brought my dad to a birthday meal and thouroghly enjoyed it. Thankyou to all the staff and the chef at olive lounge exquisite hospitality, service, quality food and presentation thankyou xxxxx

We had a fantastic evening at The Olive Lounge last night. The food was delicious and the staff were amazing. Would highly recommend and can't wait to return.

Absolutely lovely Anniversary meal. Couldn’t fault it. We will definitely be going back.

I had the fortune to eat here recently whilst on an extended weekend in Exmouth. The atmosphere here is warm and inviting and the food outstanding. Definitely the best Mediterranean food I have eaten in a while.

Fabulous always great food and lovely staff

Lovely meal, excellent friendly service. Will be definitely eat here again

Excellent food, excellent service.

Very friendly staff, food very good. Excellent value for money, highly recommend. Will use again when in the area.

A lovely place for drinks. Good location and friendly staff. Would definitely go back again.

Absolutely amazing food! Every plate cleaned! The staff were fantastic and I wish I could try everything on the menu!!

I had the ham hock for my main meal and it was amazing.The staff are all so friendly and helpful. I would recommend the olive lounge 100%.

Large selection of Gluten Free and vegetarian options. Delicious food.

The Lounge is the place to eat in Exmouth , friendly owner and staff , slowly working my way through the menu yet to find a item I wouldn't have again

Very nice food and good service. Plenty of good options on the menu to make you want to revisit and try. Will be back soon. Were full on a Tuesday night so would recommend booking a few days in advance.

Delicious food and great range of gluten free options

A last minute change of plans led us to Exmouth, we stumbled upon this place and so glad we did. The atmosphere was relaxed. The food was excellent. The flat bread sharer is perfect for 4. The paella is the best ive ever tasted.

Needs a larger menu, decent decor for the style they are going for

The food is some of the best I have ever tasted, the atmosphere fantastic, and full of fab advice of drinks, I am only here a few days and they are closed for the rest of the time, which is very sad for me.

Beautiful food, well worth five stars, looking forward to going again. (Make sure you've got a big appetite!)

We have only just discovered the Olive Lounge but wished we found it earlier. What a fantastic menu and brilliantly cooked. The meals for takeaway are ready and on time and the Valentines meal was a superb offer. There were also some extra surprises which added to the experience. We will be back.

Really delicious high quality food (went for the veggie paella and the halloumi burger) and really friendly staff both on the phone and in person! Covid safety also well arranged with sanitiser at the door and masks worn by staff. Look forward to visiting fully post virus!

Had enjoyed a number of takeaways but now had the opportunity to visit. Enjoyed excellent meal and service and the added bonus of the generous discount offered to NHS staff. All courses were wonderful and accompanied with excellent service. Very enjoyable evening and look forward to returning soon. .

Owing to shielding we had to have a take out which was all ready when we arrived, good & hot & nicely packed. We had 3 different meals, Iberian pork, lamb shank & top beef rib all delicious with beautifully cooked veggies follwed by profiteroles which my husband said were the best he's ever had (at 71 thats a real complement 'cos he's had many! )

Fantastic, tasty food and always a warm welcome. The little gem of Exmouth.

We ate here and thought the staff were lovely, they made it a nice evening out after lockdown. We didn't like the paella, soggy and a bit sour but the starter was great and the lamb tagine tasty.

Food was very tasty and good value

An amazing evening, the food was absolutely perfect and as was the service. The range of options on the menu was so good to see, as being gluten free I often do not get as many options in restaurants but I struggled to choose because there were so many! Food tasted so fresh and me and my partner thoroughly enjoyed our meals, just wish we lived closer as we would love to try all of the menu ☺️

We ate here one evening, the menu was interesting but not exceotional, the food likewise. The restaurant was fairly busy but the service was ok.

During our 4 night stay in Exmouth we ate here twice. Both times the food was excellent. We loved the pork ribs and moules as starters. The main courses were all great. Very friendly and welcoming staff. We would highly recommend this restaurant, and if we are in the area again we will definitely revisit.

Food great, staff very friendly, well decorated. Over ate! ☺

Visiting the area and found this restaurant on Google. We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we walked in. The restaurant had a homely feel, nicely decorated with bit of the Mediterranean thrown in. Lisa served us, explained the menu and left us to make our choices. The menu is fantastic, dishes from all over Europe and the Mediterranean, all at very reasonable prices. Each dish arrived hot and beautifully presented. The portions are large, very good value for money. The three of us (2 adults and a teenager) left with full stomachs feeling very satisfied. If only we lived nearer (we live in Essex) we would no doubt be regulars to this lovely restaurant. I hope they can survive the covid pandemic. Best wishes to you both

Excellent food and wine and well organised as far as Covid precautions are concerned. We loved it ! The Beef rib was excellent and so was the Belly Pork. A really lovely evening and we would thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

The whole experience was fantastic. This is what restaurants should be like.The staff were very welcoming and at pains to adhere to the Covid rules and explained these to us both pleasantly and efficiently.The food we had was delicious. I had the lamb kofte starter and paella main course, my wife had the ribs as starter and cod main course. It was clear the chef knows how to cook! All were good - the 'standouts' were the ribs (delicious) and the paella (I've had this a lot in Spain and this was up there with some of the best.- slightly different with a hint of fennel or star anise plus a very mild hint of curry) - definitely worth trying.No hesitation in recommending the Olive Lounge. Indeed we are planning to visit Exmouth again next year and will ensure we book in advance to eat here again.

Absolutely lovely restaurant with a different interesting menu that stood out and the food was executed perfectly.We popped down to exmouth for my wife’s birthday and while browsing local restaurants the olive lounges menu stood out and I booked via email quickly and easily. I had the pork ribs to start and my wife pinched some and we both agreed that they were the best ribs we had tasted in a long time if not the best. My wife had baked mushrooms in a cheese sauce and they were sublime we also shared some breads which our little one loved dipping in our starters! Again the breads were lovely fresh and warm. For mains we had the beef ribs they were fantastic crispy well cooked and full of flavour and a substantial amount of meat. The accompanying vegetables and dauphinois were also very tasty.Our little one had a child’s creamy chicken pasta which he loved but unfortunately he was teething and was getting upset so we had get it to take away meaning we missed desert which was disappointing but we will be back!Thanks for some great food and lovely hosting!

Had a fantastic date night, food is amazing, staff friendly, excellent value for money, would rate 11 out of 10. Will most definitely be returning again soon,

Excellent independent restaurant run by husband chef and wife waitress. Food was superb! Good VFM, tasty and overall I could not fault a thing. If I lived in Exmouth I would eat there at least on e a month as the menu isvaried enough an the restaurant very pleasant. Overall 10/10. Go try it.

Visited tonight with my partner and 2 year old son. Lovely restaurant, pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff! AMAZING food. Well done guys. Great little restaurant!

Utterly fantastic. Real rich, and real made with heart food. Vegan options for copilot great. You will not be disappointed.

Amazing place, great for vegans. Would recommend.

Went for dinner based on the reviews we had read. There was hand gel on the door and we had instructions re gelling before we used the bathroom from a polite young man. We had prawns to start, hubby had crispy pork ribs which were especially nice. He then had chicken and i had the iberian pork. Both were so tasty and would reccomend them. Presentation was very good and the selection of veg with them very well thought out. To finish we had profiteroles, again simply stunning.To accompany we had a jug of sangria, good value and delicious.For me the only downside was I felt the tables and customers to be in too close proximity.Would definitely recommend the food maybe post lockdown.

What a fantastic little place to eat & the food is superb 👌

We went as a family of 7, from 7 year old old twins to 70+ grandparents and all had a lovely time. Right from booking through to service we were met by lovely friendly staff. The setting was comfortable and relaxing and in no was rushed. Although the staff were clearly busy, they were at all times pleasant and helpful. The food was sumptuous and plentiful. Not often a group of 7 all come out making the same positive comments. Happy to recommend and will certainly pop back if in the area.

Used the takeaway service during lockdown which was incredible, had a sit down meal in the restaurant which was even better. The food is amazing and the staff are all lovely.

Such a lovely restaurant. The atmosphere was perfect, and the staff were very friendly. The menu was full of delicious choices (making it extremely difficult to choose!). Very tasty, and would highly recommend!

First visit here on an overnight visit.. We ordered the mushroom dish to share with extra bread as a starter followed by the pork and cod. We shared a honey sponge dish to finish. All were fabulous... couldn’t fault anything.... amazing...

We were recently holidaying in Devon and decided to celebrate my son’s A level results. We hadn’t booked and were aware it might be difficult to get a table due to social distancing measures however this wasn’t the case and we were shown to a lovely private room at the back which opens out on to a pretty terrace. The menu contained a lovely range of mediterranean dishes plenty to suit our party of five. The food surpassed all expectations - was absolutely delicious and the portions were generous. Couple that with a great wine list and wonderful service we had a fantastic evening at the Olive Lounge. Would highly recommend

First time in the Olive Lounge since we moved to Exmouth...thought we would support via the EOTHO scheme...so really good experience...great food and great service...will definitely be going back

Four of us went out on Tuesday august 18th service was vary good and we were made very welcome.the food was amazing fresh,hot and very tasty.i had the paella and my friends had fish.i highly recommend you eat here the food is amazing and staff are so friendly.

We visited olive lounge on a Tuesday and got the 50% off dine out deal. The food was lovely, really big portions! Staff were attentive and service was impeccable. Would recommend the chorizo and kofta starter and then the mixed paella!

Wow is an understatement !! I had garlic chilli king prawns, paella, spiced walnut and apple sponge all very tasty and cooked to a high standard. My wife had chorizo sausage, iberian pork belly and chocolate brownie swapped the ice cream for cream she said the flavours of all the dishes were amazing and kept on about it even after we had left the restaurant !! Lovely bottle of wine and clotted cream gin with elder flower tonic recommended by Lisa who was lovely too and happy to engage in conversation with all her customers. If you don't go here you are most definitely missing out. Thank you Lisa for the fantastic food and your hospitality.

Ordered takeaway for our anniversary, wasn't sure what to expect as restaurant takeaways ordered from elsewhere recently have been disappointing, not so here. We had a fantastic meal and can't wait to order again or book a table. Many thanks all.

We knew we wanted to do something for our anniversary this year but both being key workers it needed to be something easy as we didn’t have time to plan a lot. This meal did not disappoint from start to finish, the menu is very clear online, or you can collect a paper copy when they are open. Orders are taken over the phone, dietary requirements were checked, everything was double checked including collection and delivery time. An explanation of what would happen on collection was also given. We arrived 2 mins before our collection time and they were just finishing off the customer before so were asked to stand outside until they had finished. When I went in there was a hand cleaning station, my order was double checked before payment was taken by contactless card then she went going out to the kitchen to collect it. It came out in one bag, well packed to be able to take it home. Presentation in take away containers is never easy however we were impressed. We hadPaprika Wedges and Crispy Pork Ribs to startSignature Paella and Beef Lasagne as mainsProfiteroles with Chocolate Sauce and Warm Brownie with Chocolate Sauce as dessertsAll of the dishes were the correct temperature to eat when we got home we didn’t have to reheat anything, it took us about 5 mins to drive home. They all tasted really nice, had great flavour and the portions were a great size. We would recommend this as a take away to anyone and once things go back to normal will go into the restaurant, I’m looking forward to being able to have things off the full menu, which is not currently being offered but is still available to view.

I have eaten at this lovely restaurant a couple of times but this was our first lockdown takeaway. Quality was exactly the same, absolutely delicious! Hot, fresh and good sized portions. It was ready at my collection time and all covid infection control procedures were in place.Well done Olive Lounge and thanks for the NHS discount x

Fabulous food and amazing service. Highly recommended dining experience.

Had a fantastic meal from here. Heart food and superb service

We had a 3 course meal arranged by our daughters but choosen by myself prior to my husbands birthday. Food was delivered with the dishes marked in containers for convenience, Everything was superb the flavour of the sauces were brilliant. Felt thouroughly spoilt congratulations to Lisa and husband and cannot praise them enough .

What a fantastic find! Went here for dinner this evening and thoroughly enjoyed all the food - amazing! We both had starters and mains and loved every mouthful! Totally recommend for anyone looking for a small, passionately ran restaurant, turning out gorgeous home cooked food

Lovely relaxed, authentic atmosphere, in this cosy family run tavern like restaurant. The service was friendly and attentive. The food! Wow! Amazing choice, flavours and quality. I had the garlic mushroom starter and the taste was amazing, myself and friends all had different mains I had the lamb shank, and no one was disappointed, lovely presentation and very tasty. Will definitely go back.

I wanted to visit this restaurant for a while now, because it has Mediterranean dishes which I love. They didn`t have what I was dreaming of BUT their food and the way it was presented was exquisite (and tasty :)). It is a place of fine dinning, very intimate and warm.

Visiting family over half term so we managed 2 more visits to our favourite restaurant in Exmouth. We always try to order something different and with new dishes on the specials menu, were not disappointed. Husband couldn’t get enough of the Chicken in lemon and parmesan sauce, Chicken souvlaki skewer is amazing. Lisa is always so welcoming and the service is fantastic. Many thanks again for always making our visits so enjoyable.