Stage in Exeter

Absolutely fantastic. We enjoyed every aspect of the meal and my vegan partner was blown away. Thank you for a great evening. The service was excellent. We will be back.

How can this be beaten for the best meal!

Really lovely place run by a great team of committed young people. Too often I feel underwhelmed when eating out, this place restored my faith. Amazing food and home brews. Good value for money, already planning our next visit.

Simply excellent, in every respect.

Frankly I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been to Stage, most recently with my visiting sister. Superb spot where the food is only bettered by the quality of the staff. Robbie is enthusiastic, friendly and a real credit to this restaurant - a huge shame then that he’s leaving in a few weeks. Stage won’t be the same without him, but I have no doubt the quality of the food will continue to be of the highest level. Highly recommended, especially whilst Robbie is still there bringing knowledge and humour in addition to all the excellent food.

Couldn't fault anything from the chilled welcome to the chatty good bye. Beer, wine, food, service and atmosphere all excellent. We were in a party of four for lunch on a beautiful April day. We had the 4-course set menu, with wine flight, plus bread, salami, speck, and beers & cocktails. Highlights were the spicy cold beetroot gaspacho plus skewer of Italian ham and quails egg, and the Pollock with pasta in local merguez sauce. The other courses were pretty close to perfect too. Accompanying wines were also very well matched. Service was friendly and enthusiastic, oozing passion for what they do. Perfect.

2nd time visiting tonight, what can I say? First time I fell in love with the place, now I want to marry it! The food was unbelievable, the service incredible and all feels so comfortable. I don’t know how the team do it, I’m just glad they do.

Another wonderful meal at Stage. I love the small plates of the most original and delicious food. My ‘Go To’ place when eating out

Delicious food, with good alternatives for members of the group with allergies. Our hosts Grace and Tom were brilliant and very attentive throughout. Unfortunately, it was uncomfortable to hear that Grace and Tom were spoken to very rudely and unprofessionally by the chef in the kitchen at multiple points in the evening, hence why I don't feel I can rate Stage as 5 stars on this occasion.

Nice little bistro. The tasting menu was nice, some plates were out of this world and some others were just ok. All were beautifully presented plates. The homemade cloud bread was divine, as was the French onion soup! Staff were very friendly.

Incredible food, they revisited English classics with energy and a wonderful pairing of wine, beer and cocktails Music gives a great vibe together with smiling people at your disposal for every request (from allergies to particulars about food and wine) I’ve tried lots of Michelin restaurants, this one is special!!

Had my birthday meal here. Was the first time I had been and it didn't disappoint. Will definitely go again The food was delicious and very friendly staff. The restaurant itself is a great setting

My good lady and I unfortunately had to rush this a little as we had a show booked for that evening. That was the only bad thing with the whole evening. We were met by the nicest and friendliest of front of houses. Like the restaurant, young, hip, and happening. I loved the personal touches on the walls. This youngish chef, with the greatest form, with his excellent young brigade, produced a great taster menu. Love the fact that the accompanying drinks were not just wine, but a whole mix of great drinks, and the cider with dill/ Elderflower was something else. Please don't change, the price to the whole experience was up there with the best ... and we've done a few ( ... please see previous reviews, we get around 😉) If Michelin has any sense, this place will get a star ... very very soon. I will definitely be going back.

Phenomenal food. Stands up to the hype & exceeded my expectations. The people were delightful, and the food and drink pairings exquisite. Unusual food flavour blends and profiles that work incredibly well, beautifully cooked and presented. Delivered a dining experience worthy of every plaudit - and a gluten free dining experience that surpasses any other I have had.

Genuinely 5* across the board. Robbie and Grace were absolutely amazing and were the golden cherry on top of what was a gorgeous experience. Cannot recommend this place enough. All ingredients are local & fresh and the presentation is superb. Best price:taste ratio you’ll find anywhere. I couldn’t take a photo before tucking into dessert but my god it was good.

My first visit to Stage although I had known the “crew” when they were the Taco boys at Polzeath. There were a number of other dinners waiting when we arrived at 12.30 pm . The doors opened promptly and we were shown to our table. What followed was an amazing four course lunch. The service was very efficient and we were given an explanation of each dish. I am always a bit nervous of set menus however there was no need on this occasion as everything was delicious and beautifully presented. The menu changes daily and everything is prepared freshly that day. If you get the chance go. Our set menu was £30 per head which was very good value.

What a great spot for high quality yet informal,relaxed dining. Set lunch menu but flexibility to accommodate particular preferences eg vegetarian options. Such a pleasure to enjoy innovative cooking with top quality ingredients served by knowledgeable,committed staff.

Have been to Stage a few times before and always enjoyed the atmosphere and fantastic service from Tom & Robbie. This time the food seemed really average in comparison to the usual standard and the service was really not good at all. The girls just stood drying glasses most of the night chatting, not looking to ensure if customers needed drink top ups, in fact I had to get up to ask for our first drink to be served after about 15 minutes of waiting. Hoping this is just a one off!

Fabulous fabulous fabulous! From the crispy fresh bread and speciality butter to the pork belly that was melt in the mouth, succulent monkfish, the herb infused dressings and sauces that enhanced every dish - this was a delight at an incredible price. The service was wonderful and we were delighted with the virgin drinks flight - the best I’ve ever tried! Our first visit and can’t wait to return and try different dishes as the seasons change - thankyou so much for a relaxed and delicious dining experience

I had the great fortune to eat here this evening and It is rare to find a dining experience which you can genuinely say is faultless but these guys really hit the mark. From the warm, enthusiastic and knowledgeable service to the beautifully created, crafted and curated drinks menu and pairings, to the faultless execution of beautifully balanced dishes. I cannot recommend this place highly enough it is absolutely on a par with Michelin starred restaurants around the world and I would not at all be surprised if members of the team here go on to be well known household names and to be awarded the highest accolades In thier field. An exceptional little restaurant at an exceptionally good price point for the exquisite quality. Thankyou to all of you for your incredibly hard work, it has definitely paid off.

Just go here. Stage is excellent every single time. Service is consistently flawless and the food is always amazing. They even made a full gluten free offering with notice so I didn’t miss out on anything. Drinks flight is worth every penny and you also get a little background on each of the drinks which adds a nice touch. Overall just a fantastic restaurant with some of the best food I’ve ever had and a super friendly team!

Been 4 times and it gets better every time! Service great and food even better. Can’t recommend enough

An excellent addition to Exeter’s restaurant scene and deserves all the plaudits which has come its way. Smallish restaurant just outside the city centre. Informal vibe (and dog friendly!). No choice - only a six course tasting menu which at £55 is amazingly good value. Highlights were a black pudding infused muffin and a roasted monkfish main course. Service was excellent - friendly and efficient. Highly recommended. PS. Not sure how Trip Advisor is managing to categorise this as “quick bites”

An excellent addition to Exeter’s restaurant scene and deserves all the plaudits which has come its way. Smallish restaurant just outside the city centre. Informal vibe (and dog friendly!). No choice - only a six course tasting menu which at £55 is amazingly good value. Highlights were a black pudding infused muffin and a roasted monkfish main course. Service was excellent - friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.

What a lovely evening! A surprise 6 course menu with every dish cooked supremely well. Attentive, friendly, knowledgeable staff. Great ambience. Highly recommend for something a bit different.

Hands down the best restaurant in Exeter, probably in Devon, and maybe in the South West. Absolutely loved the atmosphere. Service was fantastic. Best of all was the absolute lack of any pretentiousness. Super cool to go somewhere for outstanding food and no nonsense. We are two vegetarians and two vegans - couldn’t have asked for better food. Just awesome.

Went on a Friday night and the restaurant was lovely and busy. The service was fantastic, so knowledgable about the dishes and clearly passionate about them. Would recommend to anyone in Exeter. An amazing experience

Such a great dining experience - excellent friendly team with amazing knowledge - will definitely be back!!! P.S: what was fhe whiskey we had - it was the best ?

I have mixed feelings about the Stage. The service was very good and the people were nice and friendly, explaining everything they were serving. I also liked that they make their own products, like bread and beer. We all had wine, apart from one of us, but they offered a glass of beer to my friend to try, which was a nice gesture. The food was very unusual flavours, but out of the 6 courses, the first 2 were really good, the other 2 were OK and the main one, which was ramen with beef, was tasteless and the beef very hard to chew. I liked the dessert, but it was very small, like everything. We liked the homemade bread though. Also the place wasn't particularly tasteful considering they offer expensive gourmet food. If the price was normal, I would go back to try a different menu. But for £55 pounds, I had higher expectations to be honest.

Stage is the best restaurant in Exeter. The food is innovative, interesting and most importantly, delicious. We’ve had lunch at Stage twice now and both times were fantastic. The menu is set and changes regularly. Even the drinks are innovative - I had a dill cordial and soda which was wonderful. The staff are super friendly and the prices are very reasonable for the quality of food on offer. Would definitely recommend!

Easily one of the best meals we've had in Exeter. Every course was fresh, delicious and beautifully presented. The staff were welcoming and the atmosphere was warm and relaxed. Really good value for a high quality experience. We'll definitely be back.

Visited for my birthday with my husband. Food was delicious, really well thought out. I’m a veggie & my husband isn’t, so we had both options & we both loved what we had. The service was so lovely, really great people to chat to, who had a wonderful way of talking through each course. They were really nice as well. Highly recommended for fine dining in a relaxed & unpretentious setting. We will be back.

Absolutely fantastic dinner ... This was our second visit and the food is next level. Leak & potato soup with monkfish dumplings, pigs head patty, parsnips done 3 ways, roasted garlic tortellini with Spanish sausage, spotted duck with Brie & sarano ham, a very indulgent chocolate mouse with honey ice cream and finally almond macaroons... Ever dish was sublime ..(sorry chef if I've got some of the elements wrong) finally we were very well looked after by Grace & Robbie ... If I could ten stars I would ... A truly excellent evening 🙏🙏

In a city with a lot of chain restaurants I was really pleased to discover this fantastic dining experience. It's always refreshing to find a place that offers such personal attention to detail. The no-choice tasting menu is a great way to experience the chef's vision, and they were able to accommodate my gluten intolerance while still providing a memorable meal. The fun and informative explanations about each course added to the overall enjoyment. The small restaurant creates a great and informal atmosphere and we will definitely return.

This is definitely a great developing restaurant with an enthusiastic young team. They are a quiet road just outside the city centre. It is a rustic restaurant that is staged on two small levels with basic seating. Having said that the interest and enthusiasm the staff have counts for a lot. You don't get a choice for the lunch set menu of four courses at £30 when we were there. So be prepared to accept what you are given. If you ask ahead you can certainly have a veggie option but otherwise it definitely a nose to tail restaurant. Environmentally sound - working hard towards all of those issues including having 'who gives a crap' toilet paper in loos! So the food...we had a small bowl of really delicious soup - Leek and Potatoe with pickled walnuts with the most delicious tiny monk fish dumplings Then a pulled pork rissole on a pork liver sauce, pea puree and a sauerkraut. Followed by tortellini (slightly thicker pasta than I would like and slightly wet filling not sure if I am right - was a ? ricotta filling ) BUT delicious dish served with artichoke puree and smoked (home made at the restaurant) polish sausage (my husband could have eaten a barrel load of the sausage - really gorgeous). This was followed by a pretty but small very sweet and again very tasty pudding of chocolate mousse with a cornflakes molasses. They had some wines by the glass and a selection of other drinks. Front of house staff were great too. Really this is a restaurant I will go back to and enjoy watching their journey.

An amazingly inventive gastronomic experience which somehow manages to avoid being pretentious! Thank you very much.

Utterly wonderful. Thank you for helping me plan the surprise birthday meal and for such a perfect evening. Every dish was just wonderful and the service was fantastic. Thank you!

Fantastic food created & cooked with passion & flair using Devon & Cornish ingredients served with knowledge & charm. Know this bunch from North Cornwall & they have upped their game to create something really grown up - a no choice set menu- but with the laid back vibe. Fantastic silky leek & potato soup with cod cheek & pickled walnuts, cod cooked superbly with mushroom, spinach & a chicken stock & a miso mousse with butterscotch & chocolate (I think!). All v good value for £30. What topped it all was they accommodated our dietary needs. Thank you, keep going small & beautiful……

Wow, what can I say? Their food is fabulous. I spent months eating in excellent restaurants in Paris and this rates with them. You must go.

Wow, we loved this place, it's friendly from the moment we walked in and some very delicious, clever cooking. We found it inventive with an array of flavours that work perfectly together. I can't wait to return.

An amazing gem in Exeter. The whole team is amazing and they elevate the experience. Will visit once again soon..

Just fantastic! Went for lunch. Every dish just melted in your mouth. Both particularly loved the cod (never had cod like it!) and the trout. Staff were wonderful too. Will be back soon for sure

Gorgeous! The most incredible food, wine and cocktails but the atmosphere felt relaxed and the waiting staff were attentive and friendly and had a laugh with us. Would definitely recommend. Cannot wait to go back and see what the next dishes are.

From start to finish an amazing experience. The hospitality was exceptional with a detailed explanation of every dish as they came out. Whilst I would not normally order some of the items should I see them on a menu, I was pleasantly surprised with every dish bringing a new unique flavour that made me keep eating despite my rapidly expanding stomach, struggling to keep up with all of the food. Very different to any other dining experience in exeter, 10/10 would recommend to anyone that wants to try something new.

What a delight! An absolute foodie heaven. Friendly, intimate space with very welcoming front of house. We had the 6 course dinner and drinks pairing and couldn't have been happier. So much care has gone into the dishes, clearly a labour of love. Beautiful plate after plate; the chalk stream trout tartare was so delicate, and then followed by flavour packed steak and pickled celery. Drinks were intriguing and paired brilliantly, particularly enjoyed the "Scary Mary" and the final tea syrup (Tea-tini?!). Cannot wait to come back, bravo. Xx

Went for a date night, was not disappointed!!!! What a special spot. The food was WOW and felt completely tailored to our tastes/requests e.g. I’m not great with spicy food so the chef tailored my next course to suit my preferences :) The service also felt personal and unique to us with friendly waiting and bar team - special shout out to Robbie for being so on it and helping us get a last minute reservation!! Thank you for such a special evening and food!

Exceptional food and service. The four course £30 lunch was a bargain when it comes to food of this quality. Highly recommended

A perfect blend of flavours with every dish. Extraordinary attention to detail by all the staff both front of house and kitchen alike. Just amazing! Exactly what Exeter has desperately needed for a very long time.

Fine dining with no pretension. Relaxed atmosphere. Knowledgeable and friendly serving staff and brilliant food. Each of the four courses of the set menu were well judged showing great cookery skills. Lovely presentation.

My Wife is pregnant and I got a late booking, the only seats left where up on bar stools they called ahead to check if this would be ok. Food was fantastic and service excellent all in all amazing experience.

I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone who will listen! Great staff, great atmosphere and food! Props to the owners!

We had the 6 course taster menu. Every course was carefully crafted, the waiting staff knowledgeable not only about the contents but its provenance and how it was prepared. This was an eating event and every mouthful was extremely tasty.

Easily the best restaurant in Exeter. Fantastic, creative food. Excellent drinks pairing. Attentive and knowledgeable service. All the simple things done to a very high standard make for the best culinary experience in Exeter. Frankly great value too for what’s on offer.

Last minute decision, had to sit outside as was fully booked but we had a heater above us which kept u very warm , what can I say about the 6 course taster meal apart from was excellent 👌 staff were brilliant 2 thankyou for given us a lovely time we will b back

Didn’t know what to expect. Amazing, friendly, attentive but relaxed service. Lovely intimate, cosy atmosphere. Unbelievable food, rach course a surprise.

Dinner with the bestie last night. 6 courses for £55. Good lord, the food was good. Each course was carefully thought out to deliver on flavour, texture, temperature and quantity. Many home grown, cured, pickled ingredients and good cocktails and wine. The service was very well informed, informal and warm which we loved. Only slight (very slight) grumble was it was very hot and lacked fresh air in the restaurant and the extraction was not up to snuff so was a little unpleasant. Open kitchen cooking smells are lovely, too much cooking smoke is not. (But totally forgiven because the food was outstanding ) Thank god for this place breathing new life in to the chain food drought that is Exeter. Don’t go changing. Listen to Jay. *wink.

We had the set lunch menu. Delicious. Small but interesting wine list, which is helped by the staff for suggestions to lair with lunch. Staff helpful, friendly, passionate and knowledgable. A great surprise package in Exeter.

Easily the best place to eat in Exeter. Always interesting and surprising with fantastic friendly service. The tasting menus are reasonably priced. We keep coming back.

Superburb Would highly recommend

Terrible experience due to rude, condescending, and unprofessional waiter. While the food was pleasant, the whole evening we have been interrupted by the waiter who explained each dish in the most obnoxious manner possible. Furthermore, when it was time to pay, the waiter shamed me for paying less than my friends (I did not have alcohol). This is an extremely tasteless thing to do to a customer and to anybody in general. All in all, while the food is ok, I recommend that the intrusive, obnoxious, and all around disturbing and odd service be revised as it is putting a huge dent into what could be a quaint restaurant like there are many on Magdalen road.

Superb food, wine & service. We have eaten at Michelin starred restaurants which are not as good as this. Would highly recommend.

Words cannot express how amazing it was. Excellent food & service.

Absolutely amazing food, service and drinks - the best we've had in Exeter. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Stage and can't wait to come back!

This was my second visit. Sadly on this occasion the evening was spoiled by the very loud music which made meaningful conversation impossible. We asked the staff to turn it down twice but they paid no attention. The food is very good, but I’m doubtful I will come again.

Such a fabulous dinner at Stage! The entire team are so warm and genuinely friendly. It’s clear they are all passionate about what they do and really let the food shine. This creates a really wonderful atmosphere from the moment you arrive. Their low waste approach is incredible too; really enjoyed learning about some of their methods. The food itself is exceptional. Every dish was beautiful and tasted amazing. If you’re looking for a non-pretentious tasting menu but with all of the flair and flavour, come here!

Such a fabulous dinner at Stage! The entire team are so warm and genuinely friendly. It’s clear they are all passionate about what they do and really let the food shine. This creates a really wonderful atmosphere from the moment you arrive. Their low waste approach is incredible too; really enjoyed learning about some of their methods. The food itself is exceptional. Every dish was beautiful and tasted amazing. If you’re looking for a non-pretentious tasting menu but with all of the flair and flavour, come here!

Best restaurant in Exeter. Clever, fun and good value.

WOW!! First time at Stage!! What can I say other than I need to return. The food was absolutely amazing. Honestly amazing!! The chefs put some great flavours together. From the moment we arrived the experience only got better. Tom,Tom and soon to be Tom (AKA Grace) we're so on point. What a great experience! Thanks 🙏 👍

Best food experience in Exeter, 10/10 service

Consistently good. No, consistently amazing! We’ve been over a dozen times now and Stage is utterly fabulous. It’s modern, laid back, passionate with eclectic easy music vibes and a buzzing atmosphere. This is all aside from the star of the show which is their stunning food! You never know what you’re going to get but you will be inspired by the flavours they put together. Lots of home grown veg, homemade charcuterie, home brewed ales and stouts, excellent wines. Each dish is carefully put together with fantastic sauces, layers upon layers of flavours, top quality ingredients paired with unexpected tastes. It’s a food journey, a foodie’s heaven, a feast of a show. Everything presented with a perfect verbal description from lovely people who care about your experience. This place is special.

Friendly staff, food is exceptional. Need to book in advance. Creative and inspiring.

My partner and I spent a weekend at a cabin nearby and had heard of Stage several months prior. From the moment we entered the restaurant, we were blown away by the friendly, warm, and sincere nature of the servers. The food was exquisite, and you can tell that they’re proud of everything they serve, from the tomatoes that they’ve grown themselves, to the sourdough chocolate mousse that they use from the ends. It seems that nothing is wasted, and wow the flavours are incredible. We will be returning and will try the wine pairing next time. Also…you absolutely MUST sample the sourdough starter!!!

We’ve been to Stage half a dozen times and each visit reinforces the fact that this is an outstanding restaurant. The food is amazing, a taste experience, even ingredients I normally don’t enjoy are presented in such a way that I do enjoy eating them. The staff are engaging in a natural manner, knowledgeable and on top of the service. Atmosphere is perfect, always a great playlist in the background. Finally the revamped seating is much better, more comfortable and seems roomier than before. Will visit again and again.

One of the best night out anywhere, ever, because this place is 100% confident in being itself, in creating a great experience with incredible food, and not copying anyone. The drinks flight was a valuable upgrade. The real stars here are the Taco boys and their team which elevate this little restaurant from excellent to ‘hall of fame’. You would be hard-pressed to have anything other than an incredible evening here.

The food and drinks were amazing and the staff were very friendly and polite. Excellent food and service and an overall fantastic experience. Well done Taco boys, will definitely be coming back

We arrived here as a default as our friend thought she’d booked the nearby tapas restaurant. However we sat down and were quite overwhelmed with the enthusiastic welcome and menu description. However, once we’d asked to have windows closed, music softened and the menu explained, again, things got better. There was no choice, just a 4-course tasting menu at £30 per head. We didn’t know what was to be offered. Wine choice was expensive. However we went with the flow and were glad we did. The four courses were delicious. An oriental soup/oyster starter, a fish/lentils course, pork dish and a rhubarb pudding. Beautifully presented, tasted delicious, and if you broke it down to £7.50 per course, a bargain. The place has recently been refurbed. You cannot fault the enthusiasm of the owners/chefs who have starred in a Simon Reeves film about Cornwall. We wish them all the best - they deserve it.

Exceptional place! The food is fantastic, the service is superb, would highly recommend.

Delicious and creative menu, fresh products and very friendly service! I highly recommend this restaurant, it's amazing.

Last minute booking for an impromptu date night and oh boy!!! So glad we did. We were treated to the most amazing service and a six course taster menu that was seriously a joy to eat. Definitely coming back

Simply the most original and exiting culinary experience I’ve had in a long time anywhere, with great service from a team who are passionate about food.

5 out of 5! We absolutely loved our experience at Stage. The food was delicious, and they have this setup "surprise" menu where each dish is better than the previous one. Fresh products and an amazing balance between fish and meat. We couldn't ask for anything better! The service was also extraordinary, and this was the cherry on top of our road trip around Devon! I would recommend this place to EVERYONE! I hope we can come back soon.

Best meal of the year! The food is outstanding, imaginative and very tasty. The waiters are passionate and knowledgeable about the menu. I like that there is just one set menu (with alternatives for different diets)The drinks‘ flight was excellent, some unusual and very well matched choices. We‘ll be back!

Went by myself and left lost for words, had the 5 or 6 menu dishes, all of them well presented and delicious. Service was attentive and professional explaining each of them, 100% recommended

What a show. Never disappoints. Drinks pairing recommended

Absolutely wonderful evening our group had at Stage for a birthday. Waiters were fantastic, very personable with great knowledge. Drinks were served promptly and the food was simply out of this world, we loved every surprise and catered well to our vegetarian. We'll definitely be coming back! Keep up the great work guys.

Brilliant lunch, food and service were top notch. Highly recommend.

Another great dinner at Stage 🎉 this was only the second time we've been, this time bringing along my father- and brother-in-law after a long time spent raving to them about our first visit. Loved every single course; favourite three were the mackerel, the truffle tortellini and the insanely delicious mint and cucumber sorbet with a perfect hint of sweetness. Genuinely blew a kiss to the chef after trying the tortellini it was that good. Blimmin' 'ansum. My husband and I are massive foodies and enjoy all sorts of different restaurants, and there is nowhere quite like Stage. It's so nice to enjoy sustainable, delicious and inventive fine dining in such a laid back, friendly, non-judgey environment. Thanks for looking after us again! We will come back :)

Outstanding authentic creative food . Absolutely a must

Over a long weekend in Exeter a visit to Stage was a highlight (along with otters!) Food was inventive - especially liked the cuttlefish fish and beef broth, the pastrami on crumpet was great and would’ve forsaken the beef for another one of those - and the service from the owners is chatty and good fun. We sat on the ‘high table’ (it’s very high) as it was the last one available but it gave us a good view of the kitchen and room. Try the local wine, it’s worth it!

High quality, locally sourced and beautifully tasty food - a model which more restaurants should be replicating in an era of sustainable dining. I could say what everyone says - the bread is amazing (and it really is). However, it merely sets the baseline for the high quality of food and drinks throughout. The flavour combinations in every dish along with the clever sequence of tastings make for a really excellent experience. The homemade Yorkshire puddings with local beef and the mint sorbet were game changing - but ignore this detail because the menu changes regularly to keep it fresh and exciting. Plus the staff are genuine and lovely people. Can't wait to visit again soon!

Fantastic service paired with even better food. If you’re looking for something special this is definitely it! The food here is absolutely delicious! Great atmosphere , some of the best food I've had recently!

Amazing experience , thoroughly recommend. Fabulous place run by Fabulous people.. Bravo Stage, Bravo..

Best tasting menu I’ve had in years, excellent drinks pairings served by friendly knowledgeable staff. Can’t wait to book again.

Such a delightful gem this place and staff. Amazing atmosphere, food is absolutely delicious and service superb! Loved everything! Thank you for such a great experience ❤️

Dinning at stage is the balance of returning home while experiencing the new and exciting. Every dish and it's pairing is balanced, full of layers and compliments every element bringing old memories and flavours back from your past in a brand new way. The immersion within the atmosphere of effortlessly sleek and comfortable environment leaves you smiling and satisfied. The Team at stage and all they do is a genuine and authentic piece of excellence!

We drove from Windsor to sample this wonderful little restaurant in Exeter. We were five friends celebrating a birthday. We loved the element of surprise and enjoyed the several varied and innovative plates on the fixed price menu. Non meat eaters were expertly catered for with skill and care. These were accompanied by the expertly paired "drinks" flight. No spoilers so take the plunge and try it, it was great fun and great value! Stage is not a posh fine dining restaurant. It's a relaxed, laid back small space run by a lovely young team with such interesting ideas in terms of food, drinks, decor...even the crockery was different. Especially loved Robbie and somellier Tom, whose passionate descriptions were so entertaining. Can't wait to go again!

Went here on Monday. I have heard great things about it and it did not disappoint. The 6 courses were amazing along with some lovely drink pairings. What really impressed me is how well they adapted the dishes to suit my pregnant partner and was taken aback at how much thought went into the non alcoholic drink flight. Top marks.

I’ve been here three times now with my family. It’s a 6 course tasting menu so you get to try food you wouldn’t usually order and it’s incredible every time. The dishes are always unique so you won’t get bored of what’s on the menu. I’m not a huge fan of seafood but I will always go with what’s on offer because there’s not one dish I haven’t enjoyed so far. Even if you think you are a fussy eater, they will cater for dietary preferences or requirements. The quality of the food has been amazing and they usually have connection to each producer, most ingredients are locally or ethically sourced. Most importantly for us, we had a gluten free (celiac) in our group, they catered for her perfectly, she had almost the same dish but with a couple of tweaks, she didn’t feel she was being comprised by size or taste by having a slightly different dish to ours. All the portions are generous, so even if one of them isn’t to your taste (all of them were) but you will come away full. To really top it off is the service is impeccable, they are friendly and explain the each dish without being pretentious or take to long as most places with food like this. I highly recommend and always order the bread.

A wonderful experience having the tasting menu and drinks flight - exceptional and fun service, with outstanding courses and excellent drinks pairing. Had such a good time and couldn’t recommend this enough.

Excellent food with a proper service.