Rumour in South Hams

Had lunch here today with a friend, used to visit a few years ago but then moved out of the area… firstly the welcome and service were both excellent… the scallop dish with toasted sourdough was the star of my lunch… the herby, garlicky sauce was beautiful… I wish I’d ordered another portion for my main course.. please ask the chef to never change this dish 💕

Absolutely terrible burger … massive bun, 2 small patties, no cheese and 2 big gherkins!! Fries were cold. It was replaced with a pizza which I ate alone as my husband had finished his meal. I have lived in Totnes for 13 years and am moving away soon and this was our last visit to a much loved restaurant. It was my 62nd birthday and I was so disappointed.

Always good food and service here. Sometimes need to book ahead, as it can be fully booked up.

Lovely pizzas and very attentive staff. Highly reccommend.

Pizza really nice a little bit too much chees on the pizza However hubby says right amount. Thank you

Fantastic pizzas, amongst the best we've ever eaten. Great service and music was mercifully quiet. This restaurant is deservedly popular so you will need to book.

Has to be one of my top places to get a pizza. Their garlic mayo dip is so sooo good with the pizza but there’s been several times we’ve come in and they don’t have any or they only give a tiny pot for £2. Service is okay, they always seem busy when we come in and every time they’ve forgotten something that we’ve ordered. Other than that, it’s a great place.

The staff were very accommodating as we didn’t have a reservation. We really enjoyed the food. The pizza with gluten free base was very tasty. Excellent salad and chips. Would recommend.

Always a pleasure to dine at Rumours. Staff are great , food is excellent and cocktails delicious!

We stood at an almost empty bar for almost TEN minutes before even being acknowledged! We were not the only people being completely ignored; one couple asked ‘is there any chance of a pizza?’ to be told..’we will get to you when we can!’ - ultimately, they of course left! Shambles of a business, obviously run by amateurs with no idea of what customer service is all about! For the record, when they EVENTUALLY decided to serve us a drink, it tasted off and flat! Well worth the wait…..Not!

Visited Rumour during a visit to Totnes. I had the Miso Salmon. Fantastic meal. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Wonderful vegan options and very sweet, attentive servers.

I would definitely recommend and I would go back there myself.

Birthday celebration. Food and service top notch. 😁

Great all round, plus gluten free options

Had a super lunch here. Great pizza, nice thin base and heaps of topping. Nice salad and tasty fries. Good value. Friendly staff. Atmospheric. Would recommend and return. Thank you .

Couldn’t fault the service. We had our dinner at the bar and had great conversation with the bar staff. The pizzas are epic and some of the best I have outside of Italy.

We were down in Totnes for the weekend and ventured out on early on a Friday evening. We hadn't booked anywhere but liked the look of Rumour on the main high street. We were welcomed in, easily accommodated and liked the relaxed atmosphere inside. We went for a shared pizza, chips & a side salad. The 'chips' and salad arrived and looked great - the chips were actually large potato wedges and fantastic! The pizza arrived and we both thought was one of the best we've ever tasted. So fresh and good quality. Don't know about the other food on the menu but from our experience I'd be optimistic. Friendly service too, we'll definitely return when in the area again.

Really good service. Some tables a bit squashed in

Normally my go to place to eat in Totnes. The food is aways great. The chicken wings are the best! I've never had a bad meal here. The food is always fresh and tasty. The venue itself is relaxed and the staff are always lovely.

Food is very good but service this evening was incredibly slow! Came in after a party without a reservation and was served 45 minutes after that party. I'm exhausted just thinking about it. What a let down!

Excellent experience, really good food, great service. My wife and I booked by phone as the online booking service stated there was no tables. Always worth a quick phone call and we are glad we did, we had a lovely evening and would definitely go back when we visit Totnes in the future.

Absolutely wonderful food and service. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and the food was top notch! The restaurant was buzzing and it had a great atmosphere. They were turning people away due to it being fully booked and this was on a Tuesday night, so I would recommend booking. We will definitely be coming here again the next time we visit Totnes.

This was the second time our party of five (two boys) ate lunch in two weeks. The menu is diverse and accommodating. The boys enjoyed pizza and chips. The ladies had fresh scallops and ordered more! I had tabouli, and it was terrific. The servers are prompt and competent, and I can see the chef keeping a watchful eye. Excellent quality in a classic Totnes funky environment.

A couple of vegan dishes on the menu which is always good. We ordered the pizza and Katsu cauliflower dish. Whilst the pizza was ok, the cauliflower was lovely....wish we had ordered 2 of them. The service was friendly and quick and the restaurant was very pleasant. We would come back.

Brooklyn IPA lovely, hot wings super, fries great

Excellent food and service Recommend highly

Sustainable, locally sourced and excellent. Couldn't ask for better. Will definitely return when we're next in Totnes.

We were looking for good food which was sustainable and locally sourced and Rumours nailed it. Had the scallops which were lovely, definitely coming back next time we're in Totnes.

Super food, great service and atmosphere. We will be back again soon.

A nice enough place, and I enjoyed the food. It's just a pity they put so much emphasis on lager and modern IPA drinkers at the expense of the more mature beer drinkers. If you like ales, this is not the place for you.

I've seen rumour wine go through many incarnations in the past 40 or so years.....the present owners seem to me have rekindled the atmosphere I remember from years ago.....the guys and girls who work front of house and the talented chefs in the kitchen give me hope that once again rumour wine bar is back on track. Naturally, prices are a bit higher (confusingly with the price of their beers) , but otherwise the food is great and consistent......I recommend it.

First visit here and loved it. Had the rumour burger which was delicious and the girl that served us was lovely. Will be back, thank you!

Lovely pizza and cocktails! Nice ale also!

I visited Rumours with my sister in law. We had pre booked a table. We arrived slightly early. Not a problem. Met with a lovely welcome. The table was perfectly situated. We both decided on pizza. Absolutely delicious 😋 😍. We both commented on how good the pizzas were. Extremely filling! Service was on point. Prompt, polite, and efficient. Good beer and wine. Could not fault in any way. Will definitely return ❤️

Ate here twice during my stay in Totnes. They had very good pizzas with lovely wine selection. First night I got the olives and the little pig, second night was the halloumi fries and a chef's special pizza. Prices were reasonable.

Came here for a hen. Food was so nice! Great service and lovely, friendly staff too. Thank you!

Visited a few times during our stay. Great cocktails, tasty food, friendly team.

Took friends out for dinner. Had flat iron steak for £25. Asked for more fries as the meal was so small. Terrible value for money. Other meals OK but not great. Don't think I'll be rushing back any day soon.

We had an excellent meal here yesterday with great food and wonderful service. Thank you Faye for looking after us so well and playing your part in a most enjoyable meal. Highly recommended. John

They knowingly use mozzarella containing animal rennet but claim that it is vegetarian. Came here for pizza. My partner is vegetarian so we asked staff if the mozzarella on their pizzas is vegetarian as the menu claims it to be, and was assured emphatically that it is. It was then revealed to contain animal rennet (obviously not remotely vegetarian). We received no apology for this. My partner ordered a salad instead. We politely raised this issue with management who were rude and unsympathetic. It’s pretty disgraceful to be advertising food as vegetarian when it isn’t. You’d expect restaurants today to be more on the ball with this, especially in Totnes where there is an above average number of vegetarians and vegans. I emailed the owner to share our experience and suggest they switch to a vegetarian mozzarella or change the menu to reflect that their pizzas are not vegetarian friendly. Their response was: "We are not a vegetarian or vegan restaurant." They went on to explain that most vegetarians would be happy to eat cheese with animal rennet in it, which is a ridiculous assumption to make. Some of the worst service I've received from a restaurant. We won't be going back. EDIT: thought I'd add a screenshot of the restaurant's response to my review. Professional.

Came here for pizza. Asked staff if the mozzarella on their pizzas is vegetarian as the menu claims it to be, and was assured emphatically that it is. It was then revealed to contain animal rennet (obviously not remotely vegetarian). We received no apology for this. We politely raised this issue with management who were rude and unsympathetic. It’s pretty disgraceful to be advertising food as vegetarian when it isn’t. You’d expect restaurants today to be more on the ball with this, especially in Totnes where there is an above average number of vegetarians and vegans. I emailed the owner to share our experience and suggest they switch to a vegetarian mozzarella or change the menu to reflect that their pizzas are not vegetarian friendly. Their response was: "We are not a vegetarian or vegan restaurant." They went on to explain that most vegetarians would be happy to eat cheese with animal rennet in it. I wholeheartedly disagree. Some of the worst service I've received at a restaurant.

Nice/average food but overpriced

What a friendly and quality food offering. First time here and it won’t be our last. So much choice of food and drink a real gem

Love this place, almost don't want to rate it to keep it a secret!!

Recommended by a friend whilst holidaying in the area last week. Loved the whole vibe. Food was delicious! Service was good. Young friendly staff. Totally recommend Rumour Kitchen and Bar Totnes

Just had the chef special pizza. OMG it was probably the best pizza I have ever had. Must have been a whole bulb of roasted garlic and half a jar of sun dried tomatoes on my pizza 😋🤤

Excellent meal and drinks, pizza was fantastic

Impromptu lunch with the family and Rumours delivered on all levels. Good food, nice atmosphere and nice selection of food.

Fantastic restaurant with fantastic staff. Really enjoyed the service and the food was wonderful - pizza almost as good as the garden house

One of our favourite places to go once in a while. It's always a very popular venue in Totnes. It can get quite cozy at very busy times. Best to probably book a table in advance if possible as it is popular.

We stopped of for an impromptu lunch and what a great treat it was. Staff were delightfully helpful and cheerful. Dog friendly. A rustic table top added to a modern and yet conventional decor and atmosphere. This is an 'oik' free place and long may it stay that way. Quiet and reserved with quick and polite service. A bowl of the most wonderfully soft and large Gordal olives and a wild mushroom and ham pizza to share with a side of chilli pineapple - (yes you read it correctly and it was divine). No time pressure and all in all a deserved five stars across to board. Toilets.goid. I will be back.

Delicious cocktails and food. Recommend the chocolate mousse 😋

I worked there fifteen years ago, great experience, Greet from Slovakia, thanks.

Friendly service and great food

Reliable and consistent for years

Good atmosphere, and although not the quickest at being served the food wasn't bad.

Really lovely restaurant great staff and ambience was great. Food was really good despite a lot being sold out at 830pm pizza was delish.

Great food great atmosphere. Young, friendly, efficient staff. Cocktails a little on the expensive side.

I have been in the UK for 8 years, and this was the best pizza I have had! The staff were extremely accommodating as we arrived before they started food, they made sure we had a table and were all super friendly!

Chef needs customer service training shouting at customers in the middle of the restaurant. Horrible. the rest of the staff were nice.

Rumours is very nice but the photos are of a Artesian chocolate company which j must say is excellent prices good and delicious chocs and some are vegan ( plus j love the name 😆)

The place to eat, drink and be merry this Christmas. Fantastic food, friendly staff and a great place for a good ol' fashioned cocktail

It’s been a minute since we last visited @rumourtotnes & still we really love this place. The food is amazing & possibly one of the most versatile Menus you can come across. The Duck Leg & Pizzas were outstanding 🔥 * CRISPY BONITO FRIED DUCK LEG, bao buns, pancake, carrot, cucumber, hoisin * MEDITERRANEAN (V) Provençale sauce, mozzarella cheese, halloumi, rocket, pomegranate molasses & hazelnut dukkah * PEPPERONI Provençale sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni & basil

Beautiful food and the set of the bar and eating area is lovely. We had a very warm and friendly waitress and it was quick service once they took our order. Did take a while to get a drink which is the only reason for 4 star service. Really enjoyed it.

Fantastic thanks for a wonderful birthday treat for my partner! The food was amazing and the staff went above and beyond to accommodate us.

I absolutely loved the Rumour Burger! It had pure meat that wasn't greasy at all. The bread had a seedy texture that added an extra layer. The chips were perfectly cooked too. On top of that, the service was fast and the staff made me feel welcome. Overall, it was an amazing dining experience!

Lovely atmosphere and service, food and wine was delicious and prompt despite a busy evening. Great place for a relaxed meal.

If you’re in the area this place is an absolute must! Food is some of the best we‘ve had in a very long time. We had the Korean chicken wings, baked feta and scallops to start, followed by the veal burger with manchego and seafood chowder. As well as the excellent food the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Keep up the excellence team, we’ll be back in the summer when we get married in Totnes.

Spent many hours in this place enjoying great food over the years. Not been for quite a while but pleased to report it is as good as ever.

Well priced, very popular, good service, and an excellent gluten free goats cheese and beetroot pizza

Great food, great service 👍 the Korean chicken wings are fantastic. As good as Gordon Ramsey's at the Luck Cat.

Absolutely PERFECT spot to come in from the damp fall weather. Warm soups, good beers. Really phenomenal food.

Really great restaurant, had the pizza with aubergine and cauliflower katsu for main and both were fantastic, lots of great vegetarian options. Our dessert was the strawberry and vanilla creme brûlée and it was one of the best desserts I’ve ever eaten, amazing. Staff were super friendly, drinks selection was very good.

Lovely food and great atmosphere on a busy Thursday night

Lovely evening good food and service.

WOW Amazing Food! We were taken Here by friends who live in Totnes. I had and amazing pizza that tasted as good as if made in Northern Italy! The local Burger was also so well cooked as well! My wife described her salmon as "Absolutely Gorgeous" Monday Night and it was very busy! Book as not to be disappointed! Such a Great Meal and experience! Highly Recommended! Thank you to dedicated and friendly staff! Nothing was any trouble.

Fabulous,fabulous,fabulous..Brilliant menu choice with added specials board & a great wine selection. Service was fantastic and food was stunning. Looking forward to going again very soon

Another incredible meal at Rumour. Our yearly destination stop when in the area. Thanks guys

Enjoyable venue and welcoming staff. We will return.

We were in town for the day and stopped by for lunch, though it was quite busy we were able to get a table for us two. Though the specials on the board looked great, we decided on the pizzas (pepperoni & peking duck with a side of chunky chips - a recommendation of the waiter). The food was absolutely delicious and very filling, we would’ve loved some dessert but simply couldn’t stem any more food after those ginormous pizzas 🤌🏼 Great service - reasonable prices - great atmosphere. 10/10 would recommend and return if we’re ever back in the area.

We ate there a few times and loved the gluten-free pizza. However we had a bad experience last time with very poor customer service. After waiting over 45 minutes for a pizza, we went to the counter to ask where our order was at and were told:"it's in the oven". 5 minutes later a waitress came to our table and told us:"we are sorry we don't have (... this ingredient, I can't remember what it was). Not sure we want to try Rumour again...

What a wonderful array of world cuisines. Asian, bbq, Israeli, whatever you fancy and all so well made. Portions are very generous as well. No doubt one of the best places to eat at Totnes.

Extremely poor value for money Inflated drink prices, small portions and very limited vegan options Unfortunately I would not recommend

Pizzas were fab! There was a slight issue with ordering over the phone because some of the dishes we ordered had been taken off the menu (the website wasn't up to date) so some people needed to choose something else. The pizzas were ready when I arrived. Definitely recommend!

Gorgeous food, very friendly great service and food was delicious!

Good food, friendly service and a reasonable price relaxed atmosphere

Stopped for a late lunch and both the Burger and steak were perfect.

The duck is really really good - very tender! The atmosphere is really nice and the staff are really friendly. I think the food is priced very fair, but the drinks did seem expensive - £7 for a pint.

Promising description and menu, and ultimately a bit of a let down in comparison to more thoughtful, and consciously sourced options such as the bull inn up the street.

Un lieu chaleureux pour déjeuner, style bistrot,. Peut être un léger manque de place mais une décoration sympa et des serveurs très accueillant

Good atmosphere created by the locals, well prepared food but nothing exceptional, mediocre service. I had to constantly call for attention, staff were not very attentive, just seem to lack good leadership. Have had better experiences elsewhere for that price. I would, maybe, give it another go, but certainly don't rate the place that highly from first experience.

Rumour has always been a favourite for me/us due to their great service. I appreciate good table service as this is the very reason we go out. That is to be treated well as at home we do all that and we need to feel pampered. Yesterday again, the staff were wonderful and we have now booked again. Thank you

We really enjoyed our lunch here. I had the rumour burger it was delicious 😋 I don't normally go for burgers but the write up sold it to me. I enjoyed every mouthful. My boyf had a pizza he too said his was the best ever. The staff were all lovely too. Food cooked to perfection. Thank you xx

The best pizza I have had in a long time.

Love it here. Splendid to wander in solo or with friends. Lovely staff and great food at very good prices

Really nice place for food and drink

Great pizza and mussels. Very good vibe..

Always excellent food and nice atmosphere

The food was really good, the location has a cool vibe but they need to update the furniture and seating arrangements. I am a thin/petite person and the chairs felt weak under me, my plus sized sister was terrified that her chair would break under her (we tried switching out chairs too thinking it was just that one but it wasn't). Our table was in a corner by the bar that "technically" could seat 4 but there was a section of the wall that came out next to you that blocked 1/4 of the table on one side. Their bathrooms are also TINY, like barely able to lift my elbows out from my sides (again thin/petite) so definitely not handicap accessible. They do offer dairy and gluten free options, which is amazing but they need to update their furniture stat before someone ends up getting hurt!