Taylor's in West Devon

Visited Taylors on a drizzly Sunday with my Mum and some friends. We had the delicious Sunday Roast. I went for Beef with all the trimmings. Opted for the Lemon Meringue pie for dessert! Amazing! Great value for money £22.00 for two courses. Friendly staff and cosy atmosphere. Super Gluten Free Menu! Would definitely return when we're in Tavistock again.

This is a modern take on pub style food. Menu was extensive enough to satisfy the meat eaters, the vegetarians and the kids in the group. Win, win. Mind when you go, as they shut down in the afternoon for a break before dinner service.

First visit here. Seasonal menu, not extensive with a few specials, so no messing around for the chef, good produce cooked well. The quality of the food and cooking is good. Prices slightly on the higher side we found to other establishments within the area including drinks. Just a couple of things kept this from a 5 star review. The waitress didn't clear a side plate even though we did mention it and the cheesecake was on the small side and looked lost on its own on the plate.

Great restaurant, delicious, very good quality food. Biggest onion rings I’ve ever seen, ultimate burger outstanding. Tapas starters brilliant. Wonderful enthusiastic staff, we had a fabulous dinner. Thank you

Delicious Sunday Roast Pork with all the trimmings .followed by a yummy cheese cake . Great value for money £20 for two courses . Lovely staff and cosy atmosphere. Would definitely recommend

Well at least we were able to book a table on sat..regrettably I made a mistake getting a seat looking into the kitchen...before service that was slow the kitchen staff were loud and un professional. The lad in the kitchen was un professional and did not seem to be concerned with basic hygiene. He didn't wash his hands. The entire time we were there. Indeed the hand washing was only used twice between the 4 staff... Slow service.poor quality food all pre prepared from ice cream containers. Ice cream dropped on the table used for everything picked up with hands. A poor choice of restaurant.

Another visit to Taylors and it's been too long. As always the choice of dishes is extensive and the food overall was excellent. The price was extremely good value and the service was very attentive but not intrusive. The only negative (and it's a very small negative), which we did relay at the time was the cajun spiced calamari was lacking in cajun?! It was unfortunately bland. However we will always return because this is an excellent restaurant.

Tavistock is lucky to have this bistro. It doesn't look special from the outside but we were greeted by friendly staff and taken upstairs to our table. Once seated, and throughout our time there, our waitress was friendly, attentive and helpful. There was a nice selection of wines to choose from. Our sharing meze starter was excellent as were our main courses. I would recommend this bistro to anyone visiting Tavistock.

We went to Taylor’s after not being able to get into the Annex restaurant we originally planned to but we had a great meal here and you could not fault it.The food was delicious,the menu was generally quite a large choice but unfortunately they had run out of pork,steak and some of the burgers.They had quite a good choice of starters too it took me ages to decide whether to go for bread,ham hock or the baked garlic Brie.It was a hard choice but the garlic Brie tasted delicious,toast was tasty and you could instantly tell it was gluten free.But I suppose I have had ham hock before and you can get bread from the Co-op round the corner.Also I loved the Brie too,that was delicious but hot(I don’t really mind hot stuff to be honest).Also the Taylor’s chutney sauce was delicious too and I loved the little side salad that came on the side too.Tasted delicious and very fresh.You also got very generous portions for everything,4 slices of bread a big bowl of Taylor’s chutney and Brie and a medium sized lunchbox container size salad.can’t complain can you.Also main was delicious had the BBQ chicken burger,tasted absolutely delicious,I loved the sauce really spicy and nice,also cheese and bacon was good and you get a proper chicken patty too not one of those kind of chicken Goeugon patty’s that you might get at McDonald’s,Kfc eccetra.Also the potato was nice and really well seasoned.The only thing I would say is that I would have liked my bottom bun a bit warmer,temperature was acceptable but could have been warmer.Also our waitress Abi was really friendly,helpful and put so much effort into making our experience special,when we were taking a photo she offered to take one of us,she recommended the bar that they owned too,she also let us keep the bread that we had as it wasn’t quite finished yet and even told us that parking was free after 6pm!Also service was nice and quick too as we were very hungry it being half 8 at night.On the menu you can get tapas too which is a really nice addition,you can get the cured board which consists of chorizo,Serrano ham,Salami,pickles,breads and chutney.The vegan board which consists of fritters,aranici,olives,pickled veg,tomato,advocado+breads.They also have the fish board of calamari,salmon,goujons and prawns with tartare and chilli jam.What would be a great idea is if you can mix and match options eg Serrano ham,salmon and olives.And what would be even better if it was unlimited.Thdy have quite a good range of gluten free options,but I wonder why they can’t make the sautéed garlic mushrooms gluten free as they could use gluten free toast,mushrooms,onions and chive.Also I like that they have a private room,an upstairs and downstairs for dining and a little lounge for meeting for coffee etc.They also serve breakfast here in the morning which is nice to know.Despite it being an independent bistro restaurant which uses high quality ingredients to make their food the price is quite good and reasonable.Lovely atmosphere,music,decor and cleanliness!Would highly recommend Taylor’s bistro.Also mocktail was delicious and refreshing and they do a takeaway latte as well.

Very friendly staff and good atmosphere, but it was very busy. This meant that although we had pre- ordered a Christmas meal, it took about 45 mins for the starter to arrive and we left without dessert as we simply ran out of time on the parking. Another couple had this issue also. Other walk in tables received their meals before us so I wouldn’t pre book again. In the main meal the potatoes on one main were raw in many places, we did mention this at the time and they did get new potatoes to us but one was raw still- again we simply had to leave it as no time. Not sure why some of the potatoes were undercooked, we flagged it again at the till if anything to save this happening in future.

My wife and I went to Taylors for lunch during a Christmas shopping trip to Tavistock. We were seated upstairs which was nice and quiet. Upstairs had its own waitress and the service provided was excellent. The food was also outstanding and the chips some of the best I've ever tasted. We will definitely be returning on future trips to Tavistock.

This review is based on a single visit for a weekday brunch. My wife walks with the aid of a “walker”, the bistro has double doors but one was bolted, a waitress noticed immediately we needed the second door to be opened (or fold the walker) she was there like a shot and a ready smile. We ordered our food and drinks, the drinks arrived promptly. We both thought the vegan breakfast looked interesting, we were not wrong, an interesting mix of favours and textures. Incidentally we are not vegans. Our waitress was helpful and cheerful throughout. We saw the food going to other tables, it all looked tempting. Would we go again, definitely but we are only here for a short break.

Lovely restaurant in the middle of Tavistock, Catered well as we had a wheelchair in our party. Food was lovely and the service great

Took forever to get a cup of coffee. Never offered a second cup. Service was horrible and there were only 2 couples in the restaurant. Our waitress stayed in the kitchen chatting while never checking in on us the entire time. Food was marginal. Would never go back. Uncomfortable chairs. Couldn't wait to get out of there! Don't trust the other reviews. Probably owner and staff wrote them based on my experience.

Such a warm and friendly atmosphere. Food is excellent! Lemon Meringue is to die for. Beautiful interior, would definitely recommend

Lovely decor, good service and a nice range of food for all tastes. They accommodated our large party easily, the on line table booking is easy to follow and the welcome was friendly. The table was ready for us on arrival. The service was good, the staff were sound if needed but not at your side every 2 minutes. The food was lovely, a nice selection and a reasonable price. Totally enjoyed our lunch and will go again

We popped in for breakfast on Monday - the English breakfast used high quality ingredients and the sweet potato and chorizo fritter was especially tasty. The only criticism was that the food took ages to come! I’m not sure if we had to wait for the chef to come in (the kitchen is open plan so we could see) but we weren’t served the food until 45 mins after first entering the restaurant. Mild criticism but the only negative we found. Reasonably priced and good friendly service. A good find!

My husband popped in to this small “bistro” for a light lunch. We were welcomed by Karen shown to our table, menus offered and drinks taken AND delivered. Actually Karen was the only front of house member and all praise to her. We both chose the vegetable soup, the presentation was fantastic, absolutely delicious, praise to the chef. We then chose to share the chicken liver with brandy pate, and again the presentation was brilliant as was the taste. Overall the food was first class, the service excellent, the cost very reasonable and Karen deserves a medal!!!

Dissapointing experience, I'm sorry to say, as I expected a high quality experience, if the in house descriptions on the website are to be taken into consideration. I was greeted and seated as is the in house door policy, however the host overlooked my grubby, crumb scattered table and took my order as I sat down. If the saying "first impressions..." has any truth or meaning then I should have just ordered a tea, but I was hungry and willing to forgive the slack housekeeping. When my cooked breakfast arrived, it looked rather impressive,three pieces of bacon, two fried eggs, a large mushroom, several small but chunky slices of black pudding, a sausage, baked beans in a mini ramekinand two very thick slices of toast. I declined the hash browns, in my world an unwanted American usperper of the fine tradition of a cooked English breakfast, perhaps good old bubble and squeek implies too much thought process and finesse for some cooks. So all was well until I attempted to slice into the bacon with no sucess as the bacon had been been pre grilled earlier, ( who knows when? ) and then microwaved resulting in a presentation which had a rock hard, dry texture, I tried to ignore this and tried the mushroom. This was saturated to it's gills with grease and was totally inedible. The toast was not toasted just flashed on a grill and lightly charred with burnt scores . So all together not great, I explained to the staff that I was not best pleased and was later told that they could take a quid off my bill. Hmmm. They were pretty busy, but at the end of the day the name of the game is coming up with the goods when busy. It may seem like petty niggles and quibbles to some, but having worked as a chef myself, I was trained to make every morcel count. It seems that cutting corners with fryers and microwaves has become the norm, which makes me sad that some cooks simply don't have the skill or confidence to just get on and cook ingredients properly and excel at it. I'd like to give these folks another chance, but I probably won't, first impressions considered.....

Ollie and the team catered our wedding for 90 people and couldn’t recommend them more. Everything was delicious and ran so smoothly. They were central to the success of the day serving canapés and drinks at the start of the reception to a three course sat down meal, to running the bar and serving evening pasties. The team were so lovely and went above and beyond. Couldn’t have been happier, 5* service. Thank you Ollie!

Booked on a recommendation and great choice. Would go again and also recommend. Best to book as busy.

Visited on the Monday evening after Father’s Day. Although we were the only diners the food and service was excellent. W we had the confit duck and pork belly, both were delicious. The menu has a good selection take would cover most appetites. A small but nice cocktail menu , if I was to pick anything to improve it would be the wine choices. Would recommend a visit

Definitely recommend this place, friendly staff , amazing food and a lovely feeling to the place Waiting staff so helpful and welcoming Lovely touches to a special occasion Will definitely be returning

Ollie recently catered for our small elopement wedding and it was fabulous! Everyone loved the food and Ollie was very accommodating with some food intolerances and fussy children who didn’t want chocolate sauce on their ice cream! Thank you again for making our day so special :)

Lovely food, I had the haddock chowder that was delicious! The service was very friendly and efficient. All of our starters and mains were well presented and tasted wonderful! Would definitely recommend!

This was our first visit to this absolutely great restaurant. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The food was excellent and served in a timely manner. The menu had a good selection of meals, to cater for all. The restaurant is nicely laid out and very welcoming. Thoroughly recommend. I’d like to thank Jack, for going above and beyond when one of our party members was taken ill.

Nic relaxed restaurant with a good choice. The service was friendly and fast and the food was very tasty.

Went with a small tour group and we pre-ordered our meals to shorten wait times. I had the confit of duck; the meat fell off the bones when I touched it with the knife; so tender. And tasty too!. My wife had the homity pie...

Bungled booking, inexperienced/ poorly trained staff providing rather humourless and perfunctory service. Food ok but expensive. A bit more staff training and less portion control would improve matters no end.

Great food, great service, super value for money (there was a special discount on burgers tonight which were super). Nice premises in a back street near the middle of Tavistock, well presented. Easy local parking. Deserved every bit of 5 star rating even when they...

The wait was long with no explanation. The staff far too young and inexperienced to run the restaurant. The food was ok. Not worth the money.

A great place for lunch. I looked at the reviews on this site before eating here, most of the reviews relate to have dinner here, but thought it was worth trying at lunchtime. A good decision, it was a really good place to have a...

Ordered rump steak which was good. Cooked how I asked. Tomatoes overcooked, browned on top. Chips lovely. Ordered poached pears with sorbet and hazelnut brittle. All we received was a pear. On enquiry I was told sorbet is unavailable in takeaway and the brittle was...

Wanting a post Christmas pick up we decided to visit Taylor’s in Tavistock as we have done a few times now. Once again we weren’t let down. Going off the normal menu we again chose the fish sharer platter - delicious and then both went...

We used to come here every weekend for breakfast and would have the written a 5 star review. The staff were great and the food very nice. They then rearranged downstairs for more informal chairs as opposed to tables and since then every time we...

We had booked a brunch one Sunday when it poured with rain so it was pretty quiet but the staff were fantastic. Lovely coffee soon came as did our preordered food. My only criticism is that the vegan breakfast was too dry. You need a...

On 1st December I made an online booking for breakfast today 18th December on the ground floor advising we had a wheel chair user. Booking was confirmed immediately. Yesterday I received an email reminder of our booking. All great so far. So we turned up...

Lovely warm welcome by Penny, nothing was too much trouble. We both had soup which was beautifully presented and served. Next time we are in Tavistock, we will most definitely be back there for a ‘proper’ lunch not just a snack. Thank you to all...

Great service, lovely atmosphere, really enjoyed the food, awesome salted caramel espresso martinis and top notch crackling

Really enjoyed our Sunday Lunch at Taylor Yummy Nut Roast followed by Apple tart . Roast Beef Sticky toffee pudding . Great value 2 course for £19 Great service too Will definitely be back

This is our 3rd visit, travelling especially from Brixham just to eat here. This time we shared the fish board for starter - always good and for mains we had the corn fed chicken. The vegetables were perfectly Al dente and the Madeira jus was...

We held a family get together in the early evening in this delightful restaurant. The staff were efficient and attentive and were more than happy to accommodate extra requirements around a young baby. The food was superb and everyone enjoyed their meals, the highlight being...

Sunday lunch now with a price hike to £24. Starters were great (parfait and calamari). Good portions and hot and tasty. Then came the mains - one roast beef and one roast pork. The chefs simply got it wrong. Beef covered with apple sauce and...

Fantastic food brilliant young 17 year old waitress was so grown up polite and professional, all staff brilliant

Didn't book on a Thursday night but they got us in for a family dinner for 11 while away on holiday. Thoroughly enjoyed the food whole family enjoyed theirs as well .nice atmosphere and friendly staff we could not fault the food thankyou

This is a hard review to wright as we had three good meals, the starters were great and three of the mains were good, but my son found a hair on his steak which was replaced by a completely new meal. Unfortunately this was not...

We took visiting relatives to Taylor’s for a meal and they said it was one of the best meals they have ever had, every meal was delicious and faultless, service was amazing. Only thing I wasn’t keen on was the coconut dessert as it wasn’t...

Cosy atmosphere with relaxing background music. Soft seating. We started with a morning coffee/tea with yummy oat cookie. Then later returned for a light lunch. I enjoyed a refreshing berry smoothie with my pâté, toast and side salad £8. I was also offered more toast...

Disappointed on this occasion as the portion sizes were smaller than expected. My husband had fish but said he could have eaten twice the amount he was given.

We were on a family holiday and looking for an excellent dog friendly restaurant. Taylors in Tavistock seated us near the kitchen so we had finner and a show! All the staff were lovely to us and especially to our staffing, Diesel. We had burgers,...

We had a Delicious meal with friend at Taylor’s the Pork Belly and Confit duck Followed by pan cotta and Lemon meringue pie The staff are very efficient and friendly Would definitely recommend Taylor’s

Had a lovely meal of duck steak and chicken followed by brilliant lemon meringue and coconut panacoter washed down with a good Devon larger. Easy access for wheelchair and great disabled toilets.

This is the second time we have paid a visit to Taylor’s. The last time it was very good this time it was just superb. Changes to the menu mean there are some great selections. This time we had the fish board sharer which is...

A couple of years on and I was reminded why I used to visit regularly. The food is consistently good and the service is excellent.

Had a breakfast here while on holiday and was greeted with a warm welcome. We sat upstairs and I had the blueberry pancakes while the husband had the full English. Both we’re perfectly cooked and tasty.

We stayed in the area for a few days visiting family as we regularly do and we heard that Taylors had rebranded and updated their interiors. We thought we would give it a go, we went around eight months ago and it was pretty terrible,...

We were staying nearby so booked for our anniversary meal. The food and the service was very good, overall a lovely evening thank you

Service was good however the food we were served wasn’t good at all we booked looking forward to the normal menu however there was a limited menu which you had to have 3 courses limited choice on starters and mains and the desserts only had...

Amazing breakfast with good service. We have been twice this week and highly recommend… we will defiantly visit again soon.

Taylors is one of our favourite places to eat in Tavistock, we find it consistently good. The turkey Christmas lunch today was delicious and plentiful, just as good as home cooked. Very good service as well from the two servers. Thanks guys, see you soon...

A friend and I regularly have breakfast at Taylors on a Saturday morning. Usually the experience is a positive one. Not so this morning. We waited at least 30 minutes for our breakfast. During that time a member of staff spent at least 20 of...

Thank you so much for our lovely lunch here today. A tucked away cafe/restaurant but that’s to anyone’s advantage coming here making your meal a calm, unhurried experience. Lovely staff. Open kitchen so you can get to see what’s going on. Fabulous, quality food, beautifully...

This was an excellent meal by any standards. Having decided we didn’t fancy going out to dinner but wanted good food placed in front of us we decided to try Taylors restaurant in Tavistock. My wife decided on a roast turkey meal while I chose...

Something for everyone on menu, we were all pleased, came away feeling not rushed and like we were valued customers. Very good waitress and bar tender downstairs.

Chose this because the menu looked good and there were good reviews and we wanted to treat family to a meal out. They are local, we aren’t so relied on reviews and the menu. Our family members said they enjoyed their meals (which was the...

Got to the restaurant and immediately greeted by a member of staff and shown to our table. I had organised with them to have a birthday balloon dropped off by Kaleidoscope toys (very helpful) and they help set that up which was excellent. We had...

Great food, great drink, great service, lovely ambiance. I was able to order my favourite gin (Ophir) with my favourite tonic (FT light) and favourite accompaniments (fresh lime & ginger). He had Devon Craft beer which he enjoyed. We started by sharing a plate of...

Our evening experience was very disappointing for what should’ve been a lovely night to remember, the only thing that is on our minds is the lack of service from the moment we sat down and the partially cooked warm meals. Upon sitting down it took...

Excellent food. Good value for money. Lovely staff and ambience. Only had one issue. We phoned to book a table for 830 but we were told that the earliest would be 8.45. I told the girl we could do 9pm if that was better for...

Having read the reviews we weren’t 100% what we were going to experience. In the majority the reviews seemed good but there were a few to make you doubt a visit. Well all we can say is this was a 5 star experience. From being...

Visited this restaurant as a birthday treat. We started with squid and a couple of tapas which were tasty but the tapas were rather small. The main course of lamb rump was very good but drinks service was very slow so we had eaten most...

I feel the prices here don’t quite match the quality provided. I had the steak, which was thin and not very tasty. Chips were nice. I’d heard how nice the lemon meringue pie was so gave it a try. The lemon wasn’t quite set and...

Enjoyed a lovely evening at this restaurant. Nice atmosphere, brilliant service and delicious food made it a perfect date night! Being vegan there was a good choice of vegan options which can sometimes be limited in other restaurants 😊

We had a brilliant lunch at Taylor’s. Friendly staff, good menu options and healthy portion size. The Calamari with spicy ketchup and fat chips was delicious.

Part of our holiday evening meals for the week staying in Tavistock. Service was excellent, very attentive and warm. Food good - a couple of issues, food was underdone, and offer of replacement or removal from the final bill, but all in all okay.

Called today for lunch @taylors_tavistock as website says - Opening Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 09:00 – 14:30 and 18:00 – 23:00 Place was closed !!!!!

I'm gluten free and their choices and care they take is amazing. And the food is absolutely divine! I would recommend it for everyone. Starters mains and desserts .. beautiful food!

We have been to Taylors for breakfast every time we visit Tavistock and it never disappoints! Breakfast options are excellent. Best quality Full English locally by far. Staff are always very polite and friendly. Have recommended to many friends who have also rated it very...

We went for breakfast at around 10.30am and both had the full breakfast. It was v quick to arrive but that was because it was all pre cooked and had been sitting in a warming oven. My husband watched them take it out and plate...

Fantastic choice of gluten free including starters, mains and desserts. Very knowledgeable about gluten free, the waitress knew what coeliac disease was and was extremely helpful and friendly. The GF bread was really nice and not dry at all which was a pleasant surprise. One...

We came in for a light breakfast and brought 2 kids with us. All 4 of us had a different option and portion sizes were good and food was ok. Restaurant has a very nice feel, and looks amazing. For what it cost us it...

A fairly random pick of a restaurant when staying in the area - what a win!! Such reasonable prices - all our food choices were SO good, and all of the staff were brilliant. Loved sitting opposite the chef's area (sorry to disagree with previous...

My husband, myself and visiting friend had lunch today at Taylors. Wow, what a great find! The food was delicious, beautifully cooked and presented. Waiting staff really friendly and helpful. Salmon and cod fish cakes, ham, eggs and chips and fish goujons with chips were...

A menu offering something for all tastes. Staff were warm and welcoming & made the occasion special.

Really good service, fantastic french toast. Eggs were a bit overdone with a hard yolk but other than that it was fantastic.

We had a lovely table for two upstairs. Dinner was sooo good!! Staff were efficient and friendly, special mention for our waitress Alice who was delightful! Will definitely be back next time we're in Tavistock!

I came here to have a meal with my parents. The service was excellent and the food was amazing. Later in our visit, my father took a turn and collapsed. Despite what was a difficult experience for us, the staff were kind and fast-acting to...

Excellent little restaurant with a widely known good reputation (in fact I was told it would be difficult to book)

Great experience, met all my expectations, will defo be back. Food was superb and piping hot. Lovely experience lovely staff! Well done to you all

Nice looking cafe/restaurant in central part of Tavistock. Went here for lunch. Sat downstairs opposite a toilet whose door wouldn’t shut so had an inside view and occasional whiff from here which was off putting. Choice of food was good with plenty of gluten free...

Group of six and sat downstairs with view of open “kitchen” and window onto street. Not sure why the kitchen is open because there was nothing to see. Friendly staff but dining room could have been nicer. Toilet was just behind us and the door...

OMG! This is an amazing restaurant. The food beats most of he took London restaurants. Service exceptional and if you’re after a recommend go for the Honey Roast Lamb 10/10. Thank you to the staff and chefs a perfect evening was had.

An amazing find. Proper restaurant. Very friendly staff were enthusiastic willing to talk and listen. Great food at reasonable prices. It was an all round dining experience. Wish it was local to me.

Great service, lovely food! Staff were really friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be back, thank you all so much :)

Very good restaurant serving good modern food. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and helpful staff. The premises is very smart and well decorated, and much bigger than it appears from the outside.I had the best gourmet burger I have ever tasted, and the lemon meringue was absolutely fantastic....

Very nice evening meal. friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Good range of cocktails as well to start the evening off.

We came in on a Saturday night, and what a lovely evening it was. Food was fantastic, and great friendly service. Started with a drink, followed by 4 types of tapas, which were great. Felt very relaxed so ordered a bottle of wine and enjoyed...

Service not great, staff generally inattentive and we were at the table for 25 minutes (booked) before even water was offered! Even then we had to ask to order. Food was nice and came within 15 minutes of ordering. This was the redeeming factor to...

We decided to try this restaurant as it was recommended by the hotel we were staying at in Tavistock. Went on line to book a table only to find out they were fully booked. I decided on the off chance to ring them in case...

The recommendation from Iain at One Drake Road was spot on. Taylors is a treat. From Iain's description I had expected a good meal, but this was far more than that. The welcome, the seating the service and ambience all count and in respect of...