Tarko Lounge in North Devon

Came this morning to have breakfast with Santa! We arrived at 9 like we was told on the booking, when we arrived they then told us that we would have to wait till 9.30am down stairs, on the booking it said breakfast with Santa , Santa did not arrive till 5 minutes at the end the children where able to have a picture with Santa ( non of the presents where wrapped they where all brought from Poundland and the Santa was letting each child choose there present) all the breakfast came out at different times there was only one crafts witch was decorating a Christmas tree there was no other Christmas activities that the children could do while they waited for there food- Santa. The only thing was good was the face painting!! The staff were not dressed up just looked like they didn’t bother trying, The lady that run it this morning was all over the place also doing it all alone. Very disappointed this year would not recommend

Visited today around lunchtime which was extremely busy on arrival. When we found a table it had previous dishes on it, but a lovely lady wearing glasses and a purple t-shirt greeted us with a big smile and instantly cleared our table. Atmosphere was lovely and the food delicious!! Fabulous attention to detail from the waitress who was so chatty and had a positive attitude in a very busy place. Will definitely be back.

We had the most wonderful meal at Tarko Lounge recently. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great! In particular the service was outstanding. The lady who served us, called Jess, was absolutely brilliant. She went above and beyond for us, making sure everything was okay, constantly checking on us and asking if the food was okay, were we comfortable enough etc. She was working so hard for the other tables too...she didn't stop! We felt really relaxed because of Jess and were able to have a stress free, happy, time out. Thank you so much Jess for your kindness and caring approach to us.

Great food,very festive lively place highly recommended

Great place for a quick & tasty bite.

I love going into Tarko Lounge, nice vibe, great food, and service. It used to be excellent in every way, but my last 2 visits were disappointing because the staff had lost their spark.

Came here for breakfast whilst staying nearby and we weren't disappointed. Easy to order via a QR code or by going to the bar, food and drink arrived promptly and the servers were all friendly and efficient. The Lounge Eggs were excellent, with well-cooked poached eggs and a side of deliciously crisp hash browns. We've eaten at other branches of this chain sometimes with varying results but based on our visit, this is certainly a good one.

Tired the tapas 3 for £12.50. A TINY plate of chips for the guacamole, and the same for the flatbreads and the hummus. The patatas bravas hadn’t been cooked properly and were raw/frozen in the middle. I would avoid as the prices and quality for these dishes are pretty awful.

The food was good but that’s where the positive experience ended! We ordered on the app at the table as per their instructions. Had a confirmation that the order had gone through. After 45 mins nothing had arrived. We questioned it with staff downstairs and she was so unbelievably rude! She said ‘well it hasn’t gone through’ like we should have know that even though we had an order successful page come up. She then said the app is nothing to do with them so it’s not their fault. She did then ask what we had ordered. I showed her the order page as it had all the details, extras etc. She said ‘well I can’t touch that’. Fine. I placed the order. When my daughter went downstairs the rude staff member slagging me off to her colleague. Honest appalling service. Literally all she had to say was oh I’m sorry, it’s not gone through but I’ll take your order now! It seems like more effort to be as rude and unhelpful as she was. Will not come here again.

We had a lovely meal here. Have never been before as we were visiting the town, but liked the look of it, nice decor and good seating. Lovely warm welcome and ordering was straightforward. Our meals were delicious, my husband commenting that his plant based burger was the best he'd ever had. Excellent service, will definitely return.

Good service and atmosphere, average food

Gorgeous breakfast, lovely venue xx

Really lovely food as long as you are not avoiding soya and dairy. Easy food ordering online. Good search engine for allergies/intolerances. My friend who can’t eat dairy and soya only had an overpriced small portion of sweet potato chips.

Lovely place to eat an all day breakfast a d the bonus of taking the dog too.

Usual Lounge experience. Nice burger 😋

Couldn’t care less about the food. Alarm frequency goes off in the middle of the night, due to either incompetence or faulty equipment. Have no respect for locals. Don’t put money in their pockets.

We had the soup special today , unfortunately all had to be sent back to the kitchen as they were all cold. Presented in a mug which was hot but the contents were lukewarm. The microwave must have been set to stun but alas the soup didn’t stun anyone…….

Like rotten eggs 🥚 hard boiled by a pixie on steroids, I could have eaten mutton made of cardboard and achieved an oscar in taste budding...

All was good, but the toast for my granddaughter was burnt. They accepted their error offered to replace it and give a refund. We accepted the refund, but it was too late for a replacement. However, they then offered her a dessert, which we accepted. Everything else was good

Visiting Barnstaple and didn't have a clue where to have breakfast but opted for the Tarko Lounge which seemed busy. We were not disappointed. Venue had a great ambience and was a restaurant come meeting place with friends having coffee on sofa's as well as people seated for breakfast. Staff very polite and service excellent as was the food. We would have no hesitation in visiting again.

The waitresses were very nice and i had told them that i had a nut allergy and they said the restaurant is nut free which put my mind at ease. I.ordered the tapas board which is 3 plates for 12.50 because i was looking for a light lunch and it was the best decision that i made I had the hummus which was creamy and served with a hint of warming spice and warm pitta bread. Then i had the crispy squid which for the price was the best squid that i have tasted outside of a restaurant and for less than £5 per plate it is good value. Last but not least i had the lamb kofte which achieves the tricky balance of being charred on the outside and tender and juicy in the middle and i have had proper chain restaurant kofte that were not as tasty as this. All in all for a quick lunch and if you are in the Barnstaple green lanes mall area this place comes highly recommended.

Had a meal this lunchtime with a friend. We both ordered Bang bang chicken. Very nice meal only both my friend and I was shocked at the small portion size for the money. Had this same meal few months ago and it was a much bigger portion. I would say the meal was more like a starter or a child's portion. If the meals are going to be this small again we won't be returning. Such a shame as otherwise the f ood was very tasty!

Just a great place to eat and drink no

This was a lovely relaxing place to have a wonderful latte that was just so smooth and mellow I could have had several more. I would highly recommend this place. It is a great place where I can type up my visits over a snack and coffee.

Food ok- ish. Not much to say on the service as there really isn't any.

Great food, good atmosphere, and vibe. Friendly staff. Would definitely go again if visiting the area.

Came in for a quick late breakfast with my friend. Had great service especially from Matthew who spent a few minutes with us and made us laugh. I can’t believe we have only just found this place.

Deffo recommend food amazing staff were awesome and great value for money. Will go again

Just called in for a coffee with the dogs. Welcomed dogs given a treat and fuss. Lovely atmosphere and nice coffee.

Was good to start then just went downhill. Why allow dogs in restaurants?

Really enjoyed the tapas. The service was really quick and the staff were really attentive.

Lovely place just a touch pricey. Food was bang on, service was good.

A really nice place to have a drink or eat. Good food options from the menu Egg Benedict

Best cheesy chips, the place is very good but a little bit higher prices compared to the other cafes and restaurants in the same area.

The staff is lovely and quite quick. The decor is gorgeous and the food is amazing, I would recommend the buttermilk fried chicken. I HIGHLY recommend this place.

The staff are lovely and the service is quite quick. And the decor is gorgeous. The food is amazing too I would suggest the buttermilk fried chicken. I highly recommend this place.

Lovely brunch great service and vhoicey

Have to say we were served by a lovely friendly charismatic handsome helpful young man called Matt! From the Three sisters from Wiltshire.

Much enjoyed. Will eat here again.

We called in at Tarko Lounge for a hot drink, in the late morning. It’s a busy and stylish town centre venue, with a very pleasant style to it. All we had was tea and coffee, the drinks were brought to our table. While we were there, there was a constant stream of people coming and going. The menus looked good and had we stayed in town longer we would have eaten there. Worth a visit.

Just nice to sit down and have a decent bite to eat, and in the middle of the afternoon 😎

Quiz night meant it was really busy, and a bit noisy for us. Service was good 👍

Good food and drink, friendly staff

Love The Lounges, this being the fourth one I've visited in Somerset. Tarko did not disappoint - the food and service were excellent as always. We found a table without a problem and revelled in our surroundings and the atmosphere within.

Excellent service, loved the retro decor.

The lounges are a great place that guarantees good cocktails and a reasonable vegan menu. They are always a go to for a decent drink

Expensive for the portion size you get and poor customer service when they get the order wrong. Nice and clean though

Very disappointing as they forgot my main course so had to watch everyone else eat. Even when my main course arrived it was incorrect. No acknowledgement from management and it was only a waitress called Hannah that gave us customer service. Very overpriced for such small portions. Whilst they promised a full refund I would have preferred to eat. Doubt I’ll be coming back and definitely will not be recommending them to others.

I recently had the pleasure of enjoying a burger at Tarko Lounge, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The burger was perfectly cooked—juicy, flavorful, and made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The patty had the ideal balance of tenderness and char, and the toppings were generous without overwhelming the flavors. What truly stood out was the attention to detail: the bun was soft yet sturdy enough to hold the burger together, and the condiments were just the right amount to add flavor without making the burger messy. I also loved the variety of options—whether you're a fan of classic cheeseburgers or want something more adventurous, they have something for everyone. The service was quick and friendly, making the whole dining experience even better. It’s clear they care about the customer’s experience, from the first bite to the last. Overall, it was one of the best burgers I’ve had in a long time, and I highly recommend stopping by if you’re craving something delicious!

Our go-to place when shopping becomes too much!!

Nice tapas meal with family. A bit hot upstairs and hubby had to go in search of cutlery that wasn't given to us. Otherwise it was a good evening

Been here before a few times and to many other lounges in other locations, usually happy with service, food, etc. Not great this time. Dirty tables, asked three times for ours to be cleaned, other tables around us full of old food/drink, the bar also had a lot of dirty glasses, front and behind. Not surprisingly flies buzzing around. Got served a dirty glass and dirty beer can, exchanged without question but should be checked before serving. Disappointed there was no halloumi to add to my meal, but they did have halloumi fries as a side. Waited longer than usual for food. 2 Buddha bowls arrived without all the items in it, was exchanged without question, came back still with stuff missing, by this time the sides had gone cold so just ate it! Bang bang cauliflower had no bang! pretty tasteless. Patatas bravas and halloumi fries, nothing to shout about but ok.

I’ve been here a few times within the last couple years and have never had any issues. Staff have always been pleasant and reasonable, good set up, nice decor, good food at a reasonable price and decent service. It also Seems like it’s become a very popular place with the amount of people I’ve seen visiting Tarko over the years. Would recommend. One of my favourite places to eat when I’m out and about in town. I Will be coming here with my mum soon (hopefully within the next few days - week).

Great tapas, great team providing good service.

Amazing restaurant will be back

Drinks where okay, got more fome then shack in the strawberry milkshake, Food was nether good nor bad. brunch was good, poched egg over cooked. Bacon cheese burger way over priced for what you get and on the dry side. Place felt quite hectic at times and flys everywhere, getting on your food and on you. Shame

I have eaten in this restraint for over 2 years most Saturdays and Sundays Staff are amazing really nice and welcoming food normally very good had a couple of mishaps over the years I have been visiting but normally when it's busy normally food is very good But please you need to sort the flys out never had food anywhere where flys constantly attack you all over your food if its not sorted the next time I bring my family out I will be taken them somewhere else I'm sorry but this has gone on for months I have tried upstairs downstairs and it's the same why so may flies

Food was nice, took a while but it was busy. Pleasant place for a bite to eat. Dog friendly.

Good food. The Harissa Chicken was excellent. The whole family enjoyed Targo. Good music and the right level, so you can talk. Polite and helpful staff.

Quick service,friendly staff, nice iced latte.

Another great addition to the lounges portfolio. All level access for wheelchair users with ample space instead to move around. There is also a Changing Places facility nearby within the Green Lanes shopping centre. All of the staff were friendly and the food itself is great, plenty of choice for all tastebuds and you know exactly what to expect.

A lot of food items where out of stock & some drinks unavailable, won't be returning

Great food and good service, although the music is rather loud

Lovely bar and restaurant. Clean , good food.

I had the Bang Bang chicken. Food was really nice but not a huge portion. Could do with more chicken

Very good, we took our Grandsons for a meal

First time here, food wonderful, the salad had seeds which gave a pop of flavour, the Kiev burger was not too garlicky, great to be able to have a breakfast choice even at 5 at night, (lounge eggs)

Enjoyed the place and staff are great

Excellent food and quick service. Brilliant atmosphere

Love it here!!!! Great with kids!

Came for a late breakfast the other day.. I had Shakshuka and my wife had the Lounge eggs with bacon... the Shakshuka was excellent, a lot of flavor with a little spice. I added the chorizo which was ok but like the English, they overcook meat.... I'd order it again but without the chorizo. The Lounge eggs were good as well. They also have great coffee.... strong and black...

We called for lunch on a day visit to Barnstaple & everything was fine. We were greeted, very pleasantly, by a member of staff & chose a table. We were given a menu & ordered at the bar. The place was very busy and the food took around 15-20 minutes to arrive, which was fine. Our drinks arrived within 5 minutes, brought by one of the staff who apologised & said there may be a short wait for the food. We noticed that almost all the staff were young people, obviously well trained, who went about their work with a smile. It was nice to see. We ordered tapas which was delicious & very reasonably priced.

Absolutely beautiful food. We were served by Hannah, who was warm and friendly. Impeccable food and service.

Excellent food and amazing service from Hannah 😄

We loved the relaxing and friendly atmosphere. The service was polite and organised and prompt. The food and drink was delicious!

We came here for breakfast and it’s so lovely, the decor and the pictures give it an added touch! We had the Smoked Salmon with Poached Eggs and Hollandaise and their OREO Milkshake is a must too!

Always have their breakfast when in town.. just a little something different.

Quick bit of food, hard to comment on service, all phone apps now, food was good

The only thing I don't like is ordering your food your self 😞 your not greeted by anyone no interaction with people or staff anymore 😔

Really rubbish and disappointing. £10 for one measly slice of toast with avocado on it. An absolute rip off. Coffee was burnt. Definitely won’t be returning

Nice food, good service, but a bit loud.

Fantastic lounge, great food, and very friendly staff. Highly recommend this place

I had the lemon cake, which was lovely. My husband had the carrot cake, which was a bit too sweet for him. The staff were friendly and we had a toddler with us and they were good with him too. Service was quick even though it was popular as people were queuing to get in, when it opened at 10am.

Excellent food. Great choice & staff very friendly.

Sat down ordered a bacon sandwich and a cheesecake and 2 drinks Drinks arrived Bacon sandwich arrived No sign of the cheesecake Went in see where it was said be out shortly In the end waited 25 mins for cheesecake

Been to many of this chains restaurants and always been pleased.Don't know why when we ate here it was not a good experience.The tables had not been cleared or cleaned and it looked very untidy.The food was disappointing my wife's meal was overcooked and reheated.The outside if the fish finger was inedible.Hopefully this was a one off.

Great quality food, cooked well. Asked for sauce but server never came back

There was a guy in the singing who was very good

Cool place,love it.nice food & drinks.

Had breakfast pancakes with bacon and maple syrup 😋

Delicious food and service with a smile, even when I forgot to mention a dietary requirement. The waiter insisted on returning my food to the kitchen and the chef very happily prepared something new. I really appreciated that as they didn't have to rectify my mistake.

All right! Pleasant experience for lunch at noon and after a city walk again for a coffee and cake in the afternoon.

Available seating.. quick to be served. Nice food. ( nice choice of vegan and gluten free options). Reasonably priced.

We stopped for lunch whilst on holiday. We really like the Lounges, good choices for gluten free and vegan, fair prices and friendly staff. Tarko lounge didn't disappoint, thank you.

Wonderful ! We lunched there, chose 3 on the tapas ..... tAsty 😛😍 quesadilla, patatas brAvas, spicy guacamole ^ chicken curry, good coffee, chicken avocado burger 🍔 🥑 😋 delicious 😋 tAsted so good, full of flavour, even saved half to take home....was provided with a box 📦 that was just right! Good, attentive service with Jamie and Megan , would definitely return soon to choose another of the tempting dishes on the menu of which has a great variety 😀 🫶 Priced well, lunch was good and around £42

I went here on a Saturday, the jalapeño smash burger, the meat was flavourful and the burger was so juicy. It wasn’t crowded and there was a lot of seating. The downsides were the portion size for the Caribbean curry and the chocolate sauce with the churros. My mother’s Caribbean chicken curry was relatively small for its price but she did say it tasted nice. For the churros, the chocolate sauce had little to no flavour, It tasted bitter and sour. Although, I must say that the caramel sauce was amazing. I would definitely eat here again.

Comfortable, clean, friendly and lovely coffee and teacake.

Had a fab lunch. Staff so helpful and friendly. Would recommend .

11th May and it's a particularly warm day. Overheard the Manager tell a member of staff that it was too busy for them to get a drink. Pretty sure that's illegal. If that's how he treats his staff I'm surprised he has any.

This is such an amazing place. I posted on Facebook asking about nice date ideas because my boyfriend was having mental health issues, they replied offering us a meal and a drink for free- I couldn't believe it. Turned up and it was true, the servers and the managers were SO nice, I took a while to eat and the server came over to take my boyfriends plate away, she told me not to rush and to take my time. I was going to pay for an extra sparkling water and the manager said I could have it for free, it took a while to get there but not a massive amount of time yet the server was severely apologetic. I will definitely be going there again.