The Bistro in East Devon

Very poor quality food on the curry night , food was dry and in no way resembled the curries ordered ,naan was like cardboard , did get 50% off but that did not make up for the disappointment. At least they got the wine right this time because the merlot we had a couple of days before was listed as 13.5% but on the bottle was 10.5% ….didnt realize on the day but noticed it today.

Very good service and excellent food, good choice of drinks too. The pizza was delicious as were the burgers and children’s meals

Very disappointing out of the 7 meals ordered 3 where returned to the kitchen ,fish meal was overcooked that much it sounded like a drum when tapped, chips were cold on 2 meals the pie meal on the menu said it was served with chips, peas & carrots there was no peas but served with runner beans that were not liked & the carrots were in the so called pie which was really a stew with a puff pastry top never been a pie Must admit that the front of house staff were excellent & very apologetic & shift manager Billy was very good & handled the problems well gave a free bottle of wine byway of an apology

We booked lunch on Christmas Day and it was excellent. The restaurant was full and there was a nice feel to it. There was a welcome drink on arrival and you were shown to your table quickly. Each table was decorated and there were crackers and table displays with your name on it. It was one sitting and you seemed to be served in order of arrival which was a good idea as you had a break in between courses. The sweet potato soup and the fish starters were both really good. 2 of us had the Turkey dinner and you could not fault it. There was lots of Turkey, the roast potatoes were soft and there were plenty of vegetables. The others had the rib of beef which they said was excellent, the meat so soft and tasty and again the potatoes and vegetables were really nice. All desserts we ordered were really great too, we chose sherry trifle, Christmas pudding and apple tart. The staff were really attentive without being over bearing and they all worked really hard. All drinks ordered were delivered quickly. If you are staying here over Christmas we would highly recommend you book the Christmas Day lunch you would not be disappointed.

Was staying in a lodge for 4 nights so ate in the bistro twice, Sunday lunch and one evening. Excellent food and service and nice range of beers. Reasonably priced for its location and no trouble in recommending it, You need to book and can easily imagine in the summer and holiday months this would be extremely busy given we couldn’t find anywhere else close by to eat.

Ate here twice during the weeks stay. Food was very good and reasonably priced, service was also of a high standard. Couldn't fault and would use again.

Ate here on two nights during our week long stay, service was very good and the restaurant was very comfortable. First visit was for two of us and we had very enjoyable food in the restaurant that was not too expensive,plentiful and very tasty too. Second visit for 6 of us and we ate outdoors on the terrace and was just as good, just a shame the outdoor pizza oven was not in use on the night but pizza was being cooked in the kitchen instead. All of our meals were tasty and in my opinion good value. We’ve stayed at Hawkchurch so many times over the years but this is very much the first time eating at the Bistro and it won’t be our last. Seen negative reviews before but we took the opportunity to eat here and we wasn’t disappointed. A shout out to the hard working staff too.

Disgusting staff didn’t check on us at all food was burnt peas were as hard as rocks not worth the money

We came here while staying at the resort and enjoyed pizza and pasta evening. Good selection to choose from and we opted for pizzas and were not disappointed. Accompanied by chips and onions rings, we were stuffed! Well worth a visit for a relaxed dinner.

When we were staying at Hawkchurch Resort we were given information about eating at the Bistro, so decided to have a Sunday evening meal there. When we arrived at 6.15, we were shown to our table and given Sunday lunch menu's, although the information sheet said that lunch was served 12-5 and a full menu from 5-7. A big let down but worse was to come. We were told that there were NO starters left and NO fish option. Both roasts came with far too much gravy and the gammon, which was nice, had a huge dried up piece of what we assumed was stuffing (with gammon?) and an undercooked pigs in blanket. Service was ok, we did speak to the waitress about the stuffing and she said that she would mention it to the chef. When we left, we walked past the chef who completely blanked us, so obviously nothing was said to him. Would we eat there again if we stayed at Hawkchurch again, more than likely not The bar area is lovely with a good choice of drinks and comfortable seats/settees.

Menu boring and basic. I had dish and chips the fish batter was cooked for too long and was hard no taste to the fish, my Husband had gammon which was rather thin with a few chips not much for a man. So disappointing with the right chef and imagination it could be amazing the venue is lovely.

We booked a family meal for Christmas day. Told be there by midday prompt as only one sitting. Lost my booking, so I wasnt happy, proceeded to tell me not to get stressed (when I pointed out i had just had cancer surgery!!!) We didnt get 1st course till gone 1pm, bought wrong ones, had to wait for 2 right ones, and chase for them.. We didn't get served main course till GONE 2pm. We sat in bar area with 3 other tables who all got served 1st then rest of dining room leaving us LAST. We questioned this and was told the chef plated up easiet 1st? We had 3 turkeys & 1 vegetarian. Hardly rocket science. My meat was cold but I ate it, most of the restaurant had finished by the time we had started, they tried to clear our plates before we had even finished. Even though we explained we got served last. By 2.30pm my 2 year old (having sat so long in highchair) had to be taken home by my husband. Our dessert finally came at 3.10pm,(so my husband missed this) which we bolted down as had family arriving at our home.. other people left with us on mass , some with dessert in takeaways. We had no apologises for the long wait and left very disappointed. Considering I just had life saving surgery and due a long adjacent treatment, we were determined to have a good Christmas. Thankfully a nice wattress got me a cushion to support my back, but 3 hours sitting upright wasnt ideal!! I wrote an email to complain, manager Carla replied who said she would come back to me in 7 days . Never did, even though after a week I sent a follow up email. In a time where hospitality needs people, a bit of good manners would have gone along way. But i guess as they already have our money they are not bothered. Either don't do such a big event, or have several sittings....

I am reviewing Christmas lunch, non resident. We were a table of 8 aged 17 to 82. The welcome was lovely and the room nicely decorated. Bread rolls were on the table but no butter provided unless asked for. The mushroom starter was lovely but the soup a little thick. The champagne sorbet tasted lovely and was enjoyed by us all. The meat and potatoes for the main meal came out much earlier than the veg which meant the meat and potatoes got cold and not so enjoyable. The table behind us did not get any veg at all. Dessert was very nice when it arrived after a 55 min wait with no updates on delay from the waitresses who were chatting in a corner. Service was very poor, the waitresses looked disinterested and not engaged in what they were doing. Service appeared chaotic. I know no one wants to work on Christmas Day but unfortunately that is part of working in hospitality as it is for other occupations over the Christmas period. A suggestion for next year could be that there are designated waitresses for each table who ensure that food is delivered in a more timely way and the main course all together. Perhaps 2 waitresses could pair up and do ? 4 tables between them. Introduce themselves to the diners and make it a more interactive experience. I think then tips would roll in for them and make working Christmas Day more lucrative and enjoyable. Just a thought.

The food at this restaurant was all just lovley from the moment we got there we was made to feel welcome. The fries with Parmesan and truffle were just amazing, the turkey sandwhich and gravy were really lovley. Curry night was nice plenty on the plate. Staff were all very nice and friendly. Addicted to their fries now and it’s just a shame they didn’t do breakfast as I would imagine it would be lovley. The views from the sofa were lovley as they looked out on to the massive patio and rolling hills beyond

Attention to customer allergies outstanding! Shame the same cannot be said of many other restaurants. Friendly knowledgeable waiting staff. Meals cooked to the highest standard with top quality food. Thanks All 😊

Restuarant not open for visiting but did supply take away , very good service and food quite good, a bit limited menu.. Had lunch a couple of times at the bar, and had nachos which were very nice.

Only stopped for a quick coffee whilst we planned our day. Emily was lovely and very helpful. As with all of Hawkchurch Resort and Spa, the decor and ambience was cosy and relaxing.

The bistro is operating takeaway and delivery to the lodges as well as outdoor drinks...all socially distanced.

Looked forward to a nice take out "stone baked" pizza here as everything's closed think again disgusting espically what we're paying to stay here Lodge 19 stayed at most Darwin escapes lodges and this has defiantly disapointed now.

Excellent food nothing too much trouble. Beautifully presented and extremely tasty. Compliments to the chef 😋😋😋

Excellent food, plenty of choice and lovely staff. Great offers in the bar during the week, we certainly took advantage of them 😂. Well done xx

One of our party had his birthday on the day we arrived so we had booked a able in advance Quality food n drinks, staff very welcoming and held their own with the comedians in our party Def not to be missed

Whilst stopping at Hawkchurch for a few days last week we booked afternoon tea for 5 people. We were welcomed and shown to our table by a friendly waitress.Upon sitting down were offered tea and we also ordered a bottle of their Hawkchurch Prosecco which was really nice.When booking I requested more sandwiches on white bread and I asked to change one filling which the Chef did. It was so refreshing to make a request and for this to be taken on board. Thank you so much as it made the experience even betterThe stands were full of sandwiches with 3 different fillings, scones (both plain and fruit) and 4 additional cakes per person. The bread was so fresh and it has clearly only just been made as it was room temperature rather than been stored in the fridge.This has to be the best afternoon tea we have ever had and as such we can not recommend it highly enough.

Had a meal on our first night waitress was polite and friendly. Food a good standard, the Apple crumble with the chocolate HEAVEN!

Reasonable choice of meals but popular dishes ( ie fish and chips) can run out early. So suggest booking for early meal.

We were given a warm welcome on arrival and received excellent service from friendly staff. Lovely dining room with extensive views. Lunch choices were tasty and very well presented. Thank you.

Standard pub classics - ok but pricey for what was on offer and the steak is not recommended - stick to burger/ fish and chips and you’ll get what you expect.

We enjoyed a lovely meal last night. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Quite a small menu, but both meals were very tasty. Would definitely eat here again.

Not a bad place to have a meal, the menu is small but the food is serverd piping hot,very helpful staff and a good choice of drinks. Very access and easy to get around

Having seen the photos online I had booked via the Hawkchurch Resort for my Husbands Birthday. Clearly the fact it was his Birthday was not passed on to the restaurant as there was no mention of it. Not the restaurants fault I know, but not the best start and I could hardly bring it up in front of him.

The food here was lovely, tasted great. Well presented and reasonably priced. We ate three times in the restaurant while we were staying. Wide variety to choose from to suit everyone. Staff were very attentive and accommodating too.

We visited for a lunch and were happy with the menu , the atmosphere of the dining area and the great outdoor seating facility The staff were very friendly and helpful too

Emily and Gemma ensured that we had an excellent meal and service for my elderly mother and myself. There were several gluten free options. The curry was excellent.

We attended for a meal and had great service from Emily and Georgia who were very pleasant, warm and welcoming. The food was fantastic it seems a new chief has made all the difference, great flavour, good portions and overall very tasty, would be more than happy to eat here again. Well done all great improvement

We had to wait nearly and hour for our starters, we had pre booked a table and there were only 4 other people in the restaurant beside us so not exactly busy, the starters were ok, the marie rose sauce was simply tomato ketchup and mayonnaise and on the acid side, then our mains arrived and there was not a lot for 11.50 literally 3 small slices of pork, a quarter of a carrot3 small potatoes, masses of very picked cabbage which over powered everything and a small amount of kale that was sadly soggy and tasteless, it was supposed to be served with apple sauce but we had to request this and then it arrived from a jar, not what you expect from fine dining, not impressed at all and wont be doing it again!

I booked a table for two for a much advertised festive meal, thought this would be nice for a pre Christmas evening, I had booked several weeks in advance and was asked to pay several days before the evening along with our choice of menu. We arrived 15 minuets early and were taken to our table on time, as we the third table to be occupied so we thought service would be reasonably quick having pre ordered but had to wait 3/4 of an hour before our starters arrived both ordered as a could dish and a further 35 minuets before the main meal arrived this main meal was very poor quality I found this very disappointing. it seemed one young waitress was not just running the bar on her own but also serving 75% of the meals, I believe the retardant is over rated under staffed and needs a better Chef in the kitchen . I could NOT recommend this restaurant..

Went for dinner, we had been before as it is local. There were only 2 young girls serving. Doing drinks at the bar, taking food orders, delivering food orders, clearing tables and taking payments at the bar. The food was promptly delivered and was hot. Drinks were served at the table, but no lemon in the vodka tonic, had to get our own from the bar. The tab was delivered to the table, but had to be paid at the bar. Had to wait while 4 people were served drinks! Not on at all.

Can’t thank the wonderful staff for being so amazing at Hawkchurch Resort, spa and bistro.

We live in Axminster so are local to 'The Bistro'.

We stayed here for a weekend and visited the restaurant twice. Both times the food was excellent. Clean bright surroundings. Very friendly, helpful staff.

Dined in the restaurant whilst staying at the resort. Great food well presented and of good quality.

Fabulous food. Excellent surroundings . Staff attention very good. Best whitebait we'd ever had. Steak cooked perfectly. Really recommend this

My family and I dined here on a Friday evening whilst staying at the resort. What a disappointment! We asked for a table for 8pm, but were told they were fully booked so could only accommodate us at 8.15pm - arrived at 8pm anyway for a pre-drink and the place was empty, and our table was ready! We ordered a variety of different meals (although there were a lot of meals sold out so it was slim pickings!). The mixed grill was sent out with lamb kofta rather than sausage, and other meals included minor changes to what was advertised on the menu. One meal was sent back as the chips were totally inedible (couldn't even cut in half with a knife they were that crispy). This meal was sent back and came out again 15mins later (when everyone else had finished eating) with totally different chips (which were obviously thrown on out of a bag of frozen chips) which were then undercooked and hard inside!! Service slow and not great overall with a long wait for drinks and no 'checking in' to see how our meals were. Even when the plates were collected there was not the expected 'how were the meals' and we had to volunteer information about the poor chips (2nd time round) and had to ourselves request that this meal be taken off the bill. Totally disappointing meal given what a lovely site this restaurant is on. If we ever return to the lodges - would not eat here even if it was 100% free of charge!

Booked in advance for our first night on recommendation by booking staff. But when sat in the bar early, we were confused why staff were advising customers that they were fully booked when there were so many tables available. Apparently it was steak night, so two rump steaks for around £22 (however the steaks turned out to be smaller than their menu rump steaks charging £17+ for a 8 oz rump). In short, 5 meals, 2 being "steak night specials"... 4 consumed of which 1 enjoyed and the 5th pretty much left. My steak was chewed and then left on the plate, and most chips left due to being hollow and over cooked, awful. Food was consumed as we were hungry and had been on M5 for a very long time. My plate was as full as when served, although I'd attempted to chew. Quite clearly an example of a bad meal. Upon being asked if all was ok with our meals I made a bold statement that hurt me.... 'that was the worst steak and chips that I have ever experienced' My father in law who had the second special was too polite to complain, but stated he was shocked that a place that looked so nice delivered such poor quality. I was offered a drink for my meal. Feeling insulted, I declined, paid the bill and none of our party of 5 used the bar or restaurant for the remainder of our stay. The condition of the toilets was not great. Our experience was really disappointing.

So disappointed with the standard of the food for our family birthday meal. The risotto was completely lacking in flavour, the roasts were good but cold, steak was the only meal that was good and warm, hoped the desserts would redeem it but the sticky toffee pudding was dense and tough, the 'deconstructed' cheesecake on special was just a trail of biscuit crumbs, 3 blobs of cream and 2 strawberries. We were offered 10% off so some recompense. We had booked because previous good meals had been enjoyed. Have since found out that after I booked it was remodelled as a bistro. Have to assume the chef also departed. Not to be recommended until a proper chef is employed

We visited Beeches in May and June this year when it was a restaurant and the food was very good but it is now a bistro. We were unaware of this and the title should reflect this change. The food was lukewarm and the plates were cold which is really unforgivable. When paying I was told that the previous chef had left and there was now a 'roving chef' whatever that means.

visited this restaurant while staying on site at the Hawkchurch resort. first impressions werent great, first night in there, overhearing staff complaining that a big group had walked in, as if this was a massive inconvenience to them. didnt make us feel very comfortable. tried on a few nights in the first week of the holiday to get a table but only to be told theyd stopped serving early because they were too busy, dispite half the tables being empty. when we did get a table on other nights, we overheard other people being turned away. while we were on site we looked at other reviews of the restaurant and noticed that alot of people were saying the same things. the staff didnt seem very apologetic and friendly or accommodating wouldnt be words i would use to discribe most of them. however i would like to say this wasn’t included the young girl which im guesing was the chef, and a young man behind the bar who was nice. with the resort being in such a remote location, having a restaurant that closed early meant we had to drive to get a sandwich from the nearest tesco for dinner. not exactly a luxury break treat type of food. the pizza oven service they advertised, seemed to serve for a very short period of time on the odd day, of the two weeks we were on site we hardly saw it working, another thing we read alot of reviews on online. the website also advertises the restaurant has a Costa, what it maybe only says hidden in tiny small print somewhere, is that its not an actual Costa, but a tiny barista machine that serves about as much as the vending machines in petrol stations. as a stand alone restaurant open to the public, avoid. as an on site restaurant for the Hakwchurch resort, do what we did, drive to the nearest Domino’s if you want to actually get served and by someone who has customer service skills.

We visited the Beeches for the umpteenth time (its now called Bistro) but as we can’t do a review every time we visit , we HAD to do so this time.

Visited as a family of five for our evening meal. First impressions were ok, the restaurant looked clean, nice decor but only two staff. We were shown menus before being seated and on initial viewing they looked promising. Orders were taken for a few starters and five mains. Starters were garlic bread with cheese and whitebait. When served both were very average, whitebait had a lime mayo ( rather than a tartare or aioli) which didn’t work. The garlic bread had rubbery bland cheese and hardly no garlic, how can you get this so wrong? Mains were cheese n bacon burger, cajun chicken burgers and two steaks. The burger was very average with no sauce and on the dry side, same with the cajun burgers which were dry too. Biggest disappointments were the steaks, both came with one small mushroom, half a small tomato and a small portion of chunky chips. The steaks were dry and un seasoned, my wife’s was cold ( they took it back, flashed on the grill and brought it back, still cold! ) We were told they are the steak night specials but were very below par. We are staying at Hawkschurch resort for a week but won’t be going back to The Beeches, a below average restaurant.

Ate here one night, really good, lovely and welcoming, good staff, food was okay. Nice bar as well, lovely outside area if the weather is good.

Quite a small menu but did change in between. Lovely hot food that we could eat outside. Only problem us early closure at 9pm.

Firstly fine dining this is not intimate dining for couples this is not especially when seated next to the lounge area where you have the pleasure of seeing those fresh from leaving the gym or hydrotherapy pool wandering through the bar not the view I want whilst enjoying dinner. Dinner itself was shocking the food was edible menu choice different to website and information pack. Starters very poor choice had to ask what soup of the day was as there was nowhere with that information. When we were seated our menus were placed on the table not given to us and had to ask for the wine menu as there wasn’t one of the table (got given that but no cocktail menu offered). Specials board not visible from the restaurant were told stroganoff was on special however had to ask what kind. Ordered in the end soup for starter which yes was nicely presented and tasted ok a bit lacking in seasoning however it was nuclear hot could not even touch my spoon to eat it a had to wait a good ten minutes. Hubby ordered stroganoff which was bland creamy but tasteless I did try some and flavour was just missing. I ordered a Cajun chicken burger and fries with slaw someone seemed to forget the Cajun seasoning as only seasoning I could find was a little bit of thyme so it was basically a chicken breast gherkins tomato and lettuce on a bap nothing Cajun about it fries came from a freezer and were horrible i didn’t even eat them some things ketchup can’t fix. For the price of the food i have eaten far nicer at chain restaurants. Icing on the cake was when I ordered a liquor coffee (we skipped dessert too disappointed in the rest of the meal) my coffee took forever to arrive and they needed clarity that I wanted baileys in my coffee despite asking for a baileys coffee not sure what was confusing about that it came in what can only be described as an ice cream glass no handle so had to wait until it was luke warm before I could even pick up my coffee as the glass was simply too hot no after dinner mints served with coffee or with the bill. I have been fortunate to eat in some amazing restaurants and this one is definitely not fine dining it’s more like a quick service cafe with food quality to match very disappointed only reason we ate here as it was on site as we had to remain close whilst our eldest babysat her siblings and we were looking forward to a dinner just the two of us. Wine was good only thing that came as per description though not sure why ice was placed in the bottom of what should have been a chilled wine bucket only served the purpose for the bottle not to fit in the cooler properly thus having the oppositw effect of keeping wine cool when half the bottle is stuck out of the top of the cooler. All in all not impressed will try the pub the pub down the road tonight.

Advertised with area for people wityh pets only have one table to dine at.

This resort and spa is a really lovely place, but the restaurant menu is a total disappointment offering a limited choice of what I consider typical convenience pub food. Such a shame that there seems to be no real cooking involved.

After a visit to Hawkchurch Beeches restaurant I am disgusted with the way my friend and I were treated. The waiting staff were rude and unhelpful. Refusing to serve us outside or bring menus. Every request seemed like too much trouble and this was before there was a discrepancy with the bill! Unfortunately it seems now the holiday season is upon us they aren’t interested in their loyal local customers. We’ve visited for Sunday lunches pizza evenings Christmas fares and family occasions over the last couple of years. After recommending this place to family and friends its such a shame their customer service is severely lacking! It completely ruined the lunch we had planned after raving about the restaurant to my friend.

We went to a nearby pub for lunch last Sunday but were turned away as we hadn't booked so we went back to Hawkchurch Resort where we were staying and despite being short staffed they fitted us in within half an hour. The Devon beef was superb as was the rest of the meal. The surroundings are definitely classy but the staff are very unpretentious and are lovely. We even witnessed them dealing with an awkward customer (you know the type, we called him the Colonel) who made himself look a complete idiot by complaing about the wait. The staff were very professional.

Although fully booked they kindly squeezed us in for dinner on our first night at Hawkchurch Resort which was much appreciated. Good food reasonably priced and friendly service on a very hot summers evening was just perfect.

Fantastic food. Not much else to say as the food speaks for itself. The staff are very professional and inventive making you feel very welcome indeed. There is a slight wait from ordering to eating but thats to be expected in this type of restaurant and belive me when i tell you its well worth the wait. The seabass i had was delish and the steak was also executed perfectly with a beautiful sauce to a company both. Would definitely come again.

We stayed here last year and felt that the restaurant was'nt all that impressed, it was nice but felt the menu was limited. This time however, have to say WOW. The staff were really good, ploite and very helpful. The food was amazing and there seemed to be a better varierty than last year. The Sunday Roast was amazing, tasty and well prepared. We also went for Steak night, have to say one of the best steaks I have tasted in a while. We also called in on our last night at the resort and was still excellent, we had the burger, sausage and mash, chicken tagliatelle and the chicken breast on mushroom mash. All were very well cooked and presented with generous portions. Would highly recommend.

We visited for the first time today to have Sunday lunch. Our first impressions were of a comfortable restaurant with great views across the Axe Valley. I had the ruby beef and my wife the roast chicken, both dishes were superb with plenty of freshly cooked vegetables. For dessert we both had the lemon posset topped with berries and served with shortcake biscuits again excellent. Beeches is now on our list for Sunday lunch and for taking visitors at other times.

Enjoyed an evening meal and Sunday lunch. Both meals served by very friendly and helpful staff. Choices were limited but well cooked and presented. They tasted good too!

We have just returned from Hawkchurch Lodges after a long weekend. Whilst there, we ate in Beeches Restaurant four times, Friday & Saturday evening, Saturday lunchtime and Sunday afternoon. On all occasions the food was excellent. Fish and chips for two for £20 plus a bottle of wine at £10 was great value on Friday evening, two sandwiches plus two sides for £12 on Saturday lunchtime was excellent. The Minute Steak sandwich was very tasty. Sunday lunch was plentiful, with extra vegetables offered. However, the “piece de resistance” was the Braised Short Rib of Beef, absolutely gorgeous, perfectly cooked. On Sunday we spoke to the Head Chef, Bruce Cole, and told him how good the food was, and that he should be very proud of the quality of food. All of the staff were very pleasant and helpful. This is a restaurant to eat at if you are in the local area.

We took advantage of steak night whilst staying at Hawkchurch. Two rump steaks with salad, chips and a choice of sauces for £22. Both steaks were cooked as requested. Also ordered a plum tart for dessert which was very good.

We have stayed on site at Hawkchurch three times in the past two months. The staff are simply AMAZING. They are managed by a lovely lady who welcomes you with open arms and makes you feel like your at home. We heard all about her dog Bentley and have become friends over our recent stays. The other members of the team are also lovely, Jan, Gemma, Jack and his brother. We have eaten a handful of times here and always been very nice.

We were staying on site so decided to give the restaurant a go. Food and service was very good. I believe they also offer a pizza collection service which is extremely handy!

We re-visited this restaurant on our annual "girls" weekend away. Whilst not disappointed with the quality of the food we did find some of the staff lacking in customer relations - as found on previous visits - and a lack of atmosphere, as before!

This is a lovely place to stop in for lunch even in the winter as plenty of seating indoors . Outside in summer would be lovely too . Limited lunch time menu but still nice will defnatly be returning . Very quiet in the winter months do no need to book. , they stop serving at 2 pm .

Visited the resort as part of a family short-break and decided to have a meal here on a Saturday evening.

We had visited previously for a look round. This is a lovely restaurant, very nice decor in a pleasant location. The menu was good and tempting and the service came with a smile. Food was good and hot and reasonably priced. Would recommend and will be returning.

This restaurant is very smart and the decor and furnishings have been well thought about there are comfy sofas to enjoy a coffee etc, menu was limited, but food was tasty and reasonably priced. We ate on Saturday night and I think we had the whole place to ourselves!!

We thought this was a real find – a lovely restaurant hidden away in the beautiful East Devon countryside, near Hawkchurch, open to non lodge residents. It was certainly a great venue with pleasant staff – hardly anyone dining there for lunch. It promised much but sadly failed to deliver on the food front. Lunch was a big disappointment. Chips looked the part but were just hard, overcooked crispy shells and the cod with it, while acceptably moist, was also encased in overcooked batter. My partner’s steak sandwich also failed to impress. Desserts – Lemon posset and vanilla ice cream - were excellent, however. Perhaps the chef had a bad day so we will give it a second go.

visited while staying in the attached holiday park and were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the restaurant. They also have an excellent bar and a wood fired pizza oven outside with a very nice seating area.

The food is lovely, good quality and quantity. The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. Quick service in nice surroundings.

Great Sunday lunches with generous portions of meat, potatoes and veg etc. Please see my prvious review of the Hawkchurch Resort & Spa for more info on the restaurant.

We had pizza on the terrace it was really lovely would definitely have that again. Loved the fact you could see it being cooked fresh in the pizza oven. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

The Beeches restaurant was a real gem; very reasonably priced but beautifully presented lovely quality food which actually gives 'River Cottage' in Axminster a run for its money. We ate here twice with two different groups and every diner was impressed with each course of their meal. Consistently exceeded all expectations and so refreshing to find an on site restaurant that does not compromise on quality and service.

the food was good but could do with a bit more varied menu it is also on the expensive side. There is a nice seating out side witch was lovely to sit and relax.

Part of the lodges and spa the restaurant is well laid out, spotlessly clean. Staff are amazing nothing is too much trouble. The menu not vast, which to me means all cooked freshly and not out if a freezer. The portions were generous and very tasty. Nothing was too much trouble. As it was two peoples birthday. A plasterer was brought out for both of us, as a gift from the restaurant. Amazing.

We were staying on site and called here for dinner on our final evening .I had assiete of local pork, one of my sons had the same whilst my wife had beer battered cod tail. We had drinks and for a side onion rings. Really well presented and tasty .Service very good too. Exceeded my expectations

Amazing food had a sunday lunch which was fantastic, fresh seasonal vegetables cooked as they should be. Not too crisp but not soggy either and the steak on steak night was succelent and cooked to your liking.I am not a huge steak fan but this was the nicest I have had in a long time

Very nice food. Staying on site so ventured down one evening. Came back twice more. Very nice food. Steak night a bargain. Very small if you want to be sure to get a table book well in advance as once they book tables out they don't re use them for bookings only on the chance a table is free.

Ate here twice really great food, little bit pricey would say but location plays a part! Advertise pizza alfresco but the twice we came ran out of doe! Maybe buy some more to cater for people without kids who don't wana eat at 5-6pm & also enjoy a good pizza, also advertise a takeaway pizza service but evidently not if got no doe on evening! Staff service was top notch couldn't fault them

We've eaten here twice now, and can only say that the standards and value for money are excellent ..

Dined there for lunch this sunday. Limited menu as they had run out. This is not the best quality meal especially for the price. The meat was lovely. The roast potates are frozen. I like al dante veg but this wau hard my poot father could not eat it. The mun states cualiflower cheese but nine served. The yorkshire puds are stale and difficult to cut thr gravy is full of grease. Overall a disappointing meal. Cant speak for the rest of the food. Try the Hunyers Lodge for sunday lunch. Staff run aroud doing everything. Very limited staff who are quite open that they are overworked and expected to cover all roles.

Lovely restaurant, attentive and good humoured staff and the food was wonderful. Can thoroughly recommend. May be a tad boring but try the roast dinners - didn't want it to end !!!

Great atmosphere and decoration, friendly staff/service. We dined here whilst staying at the resort and decided to try the 2 Steaks for £19.95 - Big portions and absolutely delicious - great value! Will definitely be visiting again.

Good value Sunday lunch. 2 courses for £14.95 . Good potion size, good service but very little atmosphere

Have visited this restaurant twice now on a Sunday and have eaten some lovely meals. We were lucky both times as it was sunny on both occasions so have spent the afternoons sat in the garden area.

We visited this restaurant as staying on the park last year and was impressed with the food. this year didnt disappoint again.

Good menu choice. Friendly attentive staff

My wife was unhappy with the amount of wine in her glass from the start but not confident enough to dispute it. When we got home and she poured 250ml into one of our larger wine glasses I could see why she was upset. Ordered a large glass, charged for 250ml but in my opinion got 175ml.

Enjoyed a delicious three course meal whilst staying on site. Reasonably priced and great quality. Would recommend a visit if you are staying on site

The food was really well presented and tasty a good place to eat with really friendly staff! The red wine sauce for the steak was lovely! We also had Sunday dinner which is up there with the best I've had. The pudding I had on the Sunday fresh fruit in a brandy snap basket with Chantilly cream was really good and if it had been on the main menu I would have had it every night! Will definitely eat there when we return to the lodges.If you live local I would really recommend you try it.

Our second time at The Hawkchurch Resort and Spa, my birthday treat from the hubby. Both times have been fantastic, the lodges are stunning the views amazing but the weather has been average for this time of year, still we found plenty to do.

Well presented and tasty food with a lovely young lady (Lisa, I think!) serving us. The décor in the restaurant was beautifully designed. Very fresh & clean everywhere in the resort whilst we looked around.

We like nice food, and food here was mediocre. Staff sullen. It was a birthday treat but we felt there was no treat! We looked forward to something new in the area but were disappointed.

My husband and I stayed at the resort and had dinner here. I thought it was a lovely place. Very clean, tidy and I really liked the decor. The atmosphere was really nice, a fire going and nice music playing. The staff were very professional and friendly, we felt well looked after! The food was very nice, and reasonably priced too considering the high standard of it! I'm always impressed when a chef can make vegetables taste delicious! Desserts were delicious too and everything was extremely well presented. Lovely!!!!

Went earlier last year and it was ok. Nothing to write home about but was just ok.

Recently visited with a group of friends ~ as we did same time last year. WOW!!! What a difference a year makes! The whole set-up is obviously over their initial teething problems.

We stayed at Hawkchurch resort over Christmas and made use of the restaurant. Good menu and choices. The food was very tasty and nicely prepared. Service was excellent.