THE Black horse in North Devon

Stunning food. Danny the chief (and waiter) makes virtually everything from scratch including his mouth watering slaw, fish gumbo source, sticky chicken wings. A real chief and NOT another “re heat pretender”. Everything food wise is stunning. This isn’t a poshed up bistro pub with fake interior, but a local pub that has swapped licensees a few times over the last couple of years (the current management are here to stay and returned after being here before) so the decor is a bit tired. But it is a REAL local Nth Devon Pub that serves stunning food. You’ll notice that good food in Devon, costs as much as the big cities (portion here are bigger), but blame the exchequer for that, quiet winters and expensive suppliers. It’s not a cheap meal, but when you want to eat something of much higher standard than you can cook at home, this is one of our go to places. Probably the best food in the whole area that has a mixed menu.

We’ve just moved to the area and the first thing my partner and I decided was to “find our local”. Grant (owner, barman and all round great guy) was BEYOND welcoming and instantly made a big fuss of our dogs. We had the most delicious Sunday roast, delivered by the chef, and had the best Sunday with the locals. We love everything about ‘The Black Horse’ and are happy to have found our new local!

Very friendly and welcoming proper pub.

This place was recommended to us by the holiday home owners so we thought we would give it a try. We managed to book a table on the Friday night, the day we arrived, luckily. Booking the table means it’s yours all night and when we arrived the bar was busy so we got drinks explained we had booked a table and sat at a nearby table to have drinks. The place has a great atmosphere and from the minute you ring and speak to Daniel to book and walking through the door you’re made to feel so welcome, the staff are excellent they really are. The food came and it was delicious, hot tasty fresh well presented clearly well prepared. We enjoyed it so much we went back a few nights later, once again the service and welcome was outstanding. Miss it Miss out!

Really pleasant pub located in the heart of the village. Fabulous Sunday Lunch at £15, good choice of beers. Very welcoming to visitors.

We went here on Saturday for an evening meal and a birthday treat. We were not disappointed, each one of our party of 4 enjoyed our meals. Starters were just the right size and delicious, we all chose something different & everyone enjoyed it. Our main meals were also delicious, 2 of us enjoyed the rump steak with a pepper sauce & we were certainly full after! We also had a fish dish and a chicken dish. Everyone loved their meals and there were no complaints at all. (Compliments to the chef. 5⭐!). Our meal averaged £35 each for a starter, main each plus some shared sides. We got our drinks separately. My photography doesn't do the food justice! Staff were all friendly & it's now been done up to a be a lovely atmospheric pub. We live locally & will definitely be back, when we get a rare babysitter that is! 😉 Great place 😊

The menu you find online is not the menu the pub actually has on offer. It is much more expensive. (£20 per head, not £10) Chef said they are trying to get it removed, so not their fault but we went there on the basis that it was affordable for a large party. Food and service was good

Nice quaint pub. Unfortunately we didn't get to eat. Funny innkeepers

Excellent value for money and very friendly staff, well recommend, good pint as well.

Stayed in braunton as a stop off at Wollacombe on route to returning from Cornwall. Really good last meal of the holiday, with my wife and our dog. Cosy traditional but clean pub with welcoming staff. We had the chicken supreme and sea bass with thai noodles, both excellent quality and sufficient portions. Definitely recommend if you're staying in the village.

Stopped in for a couple of pints after finishing a leg of the South West Coast Path. Liked the look of a traditional pub. Stayed for dinner and weren’t disappointed. Very tasty mains and starters. Well worth a stop if you’re in the area.

Excellent friendly and helpful service. Good menu and great food.

A local's pub, no music, no TV, just people and pints.

The food was amazing again. Cooked fresh, so a little wait, but we'll worth it. Restaurant quality in my local pub.. what's not not to like

We had a lovey Sunday lunch . Glavours ti die for . Highly recommend this hidden gem .we had Sunday lunch

Absolutely amazing food . Tasty . Presented well and served with a smile . We all had the Sunday roast and every dish was full of flavour and the meat was tender . Followed by delicious pudding. Will definitely be going back

I ate with a friend tonight - I had lamb starter and mussels main and it was beautiful. Friend had chicken starter and lamb shank main and said the same. Service was excellent and I hope it gets the atmosphere back- it deserves it. A good night.

Great cosy pub probably the best food in Braunton when writing this

Wow! Received a very warm welcome when we arrived, ordered drinks and were shown to our seats. Amazing food - beyond our expectations and will definitely return (we need to, to work our way through the menu. We both ordered lamb rump and were both shocked with the amount of meat that was on our plates which was cooked to perfection. Pub had such a lovely warm and friendly atmosphere

Great traditional pub with good beer, great food and fabulous atmosphere. Staff and the owner, Grant, were very welcoming. Highly recommended and hope to return for surf trip soon!

This is exactly what a pub should be. Great food, reasonably priced; a good selection of ales and gin, great atmosphere, friendly locals and a landlord who is as friendly and funny as he is efficient. The only downside is that being 150 miles away from home it cant be my local!

What a surprise to find such good quality food in a pub in Braunton at last and even more for such a reasonable price. The menu is fairly short but beautifully balanced. a choice of several starters, five mains and a few sweets. Only the two of us and we both had the chicken chorizo which was exquisite. The chef, Dan, knows how to cook. Other things which we hope to see when next in Braunton are the arancini which we saw and also heard lovely comments about from the next table and the sticky pork. A nice selection of wines, beer straight from the barrel in perfect condition and the prompt service by the landlord, Grant, was friendly, funny and most welcoming. What a gem to find which we are going to visit again when next in the area.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere for a cosy drink. Didn't eat but menu looked great and food coming out matched that. Only downside was not much space for drinkers if they'd like a seat but definitely worth going

Hidden away in the old part of braunton has a lovely welcoming feel to the place and away from the crowds.Great meal in a lovely pub feel . Had tuna which was amazing but all the dishes in a group of 8 of us were fantastic. gastro pub style but reasonably priced . Had a lovely pint of ale and will definitely be red. Didn’t want to write a review to share as it will get busy but that’s not fair on the business

Good quality restaurant that is now probably the best restaurant in Braunton. The Black Horse is primarily a pub but its restaurant serves top quality restaurant food. And there is still a great range of real ales.

Good Food, good service, great visit

Had an excellent meal , food was very well presented , especially the deserts. Wine prices very reasonable . Great service nothing too much trouble. I will definitely be recommending .

Excellent, quality, expertly cooked food. We have been three times, good choice of freshly cooked food. Plus point was that half of the menu was gluten free but still delicious. Grant is really helpful. Looking forward to seeing the new menu next week. Prices reasonable. If you don't want to eat you can enjoy a drink in a real "pub" inside or at one of the tables out in the fresh air.

Very friendly pub with great food. Enjoyed a great night there on my visit home to see friends and family. Highly recommended pub.

Nice pub, good pint and a lovely Sunday dinner, what more could you ask for 😊🥤

We’ve visited this pub frequently over the years and it’s had many different owners. Thought we’d pop by yesterday and we were really pleased to see what the new owner had done. Great friendly service, really lovely food and a good atmosphere. It’s only about 5 min walk out of the main drag of braunton and it’s well worth seeking out. We’ll definitely return when we next visit the area in a couple of months.

Fantastic food , thoroughly enjoyed my time here. Would 100% recommend the menu to everyone. COYG 🔴 ;)

We've been coming to Braunton for 3 years now and found the Black Horse this year.What a find for the 4 of us! Food was excellent, service was superb and the drinks menu was varied and really good. Lovely convivial atmosphere blending a locals vibe as well as attractive to outside guests such as us. Hats off to the landlord/owner, who has clearly put a lot of work and effort into developing the pub restaurant itself as well as the astute recruitment of chef(s) and staff. Congratulations to you all but particularly to the owner/landlord. Your experience and knowledge of the hospitality game are very obvious. Your time in Yorkshire has served you well! Keep doing what you are doing and good luck for the future.

Another great meal - the sea bass with Asian noodles was superb. All served in a relaxed atmosphere with great hosting. Would be better to have a wine list rather than just listing off types as didn’t feel I could ask questions eg like Sauvignon blanc from New Zealand but not from chile

Visited on a Saturday evening, the staff were absolutely brilliant and really attentive. The food was excellent and great quality with large portions. However, it was let down by the acoustics as it was so noisy, I could hardly hear anything. As well there were strong wafts of cigarette smoke from time to time noticeable throughout the visit, that were unpleasant. This sadly ruined the evening for me.

Crap. Waited at the bar for 15 minutes, no service,no staff. Left.I guess if you're not a 'local' they aren't interested. I live locally and won't be returning.

STOP PRESS ! ! This great pub is now under new management, and a very experienced management too !! Welcome to Grant and Dan two top blokes who are passionate about the Black Horse and bringing back the feeling of a lovely old world pub, warm, good beer and excellent quality food. Last night we met friends and after a nice chat with Grant decided to have a meal. For starters we chose crispy king prawns , Arancini , baked goats cheese and chicken liver pâté. Mains were 3x crispy sticky pork, and chicken and chorizo. The food and service was amazing and so looking forward to doing it again :) Please call in and say hello and you will be given a warm welcome, also, don’t be afraid to talk to the locals, they can be seen in the corner on the left, opposite the bar. Try the Real ales as well 👍

On Wednesday, last 10 of us decided to partake in the evening menu of the Black Horse, there was a reasonable selection on the menu, and the consensus of opinion, at the end of the night was, it was excellent, Dan did an excellent job as chef while his side kick Grant was an excellent waiter 🤣🤣 We also really enjoyed it. I will be using you both again. Thanks very much.

New Landlords, We called in March 1st,2nd, for drinks, Very friendly and welcoming, tried to get in on friday 3rd but was packed, Returned on Saturday 4th for dinner, Couldn't fault the food, So tasty, great service And good value, definitely will return on our next visit.

We've always enjoyed this pub for its friendly traditional atmosphere. So it's lovely to have a new permanent landlord at the Black Horse. Grant has introduced a really delicious new menu, sticky pork was a favourite. We were really looked after us recently, we had friends from all over in the pub after my mum's funeral, and despite it being the same night as launching their new menu, Grant and Dan adjusted things to suit us, and couldn't have been more accommodating. Looking forward to bringing the kids for Sunday lunch soon.

Hosted a 3 course sit down meal for 20 of us. The food. Was plentiful and delicious! Very accommodating... Very much recommended.

The worst pub experience we have every had, we've been in pubs and restaurants around the world and this has to be the absolute worst we have ever had the pleasure of visiting. The bar girl was friendly enough, the landlady certainly was not. The...

Lovely gem of a pub super friendly staff had my dog with me both were welcomed

Old world village pub, Doombar served off kegs on the bar, superb!!

It was really great to go to the Black Horse today as it's a pub that I use to go to weekly. The food is wonderful and the whole experience is second to none. A wonderful pub to go to and it's set in the old part of Braunton xx

Great atmosphere. Good real ale and lovely food

Lovely Sunday lunch. Very friendly and attentive staff.

Nice little pub, steak was poor though.

Popped in for a drink mid week whilst on holiday. Lovely old pub with friendly welcoming atmosphere. Good ale. Nice wine. You might struggle to park outside but an easy walk from centre of braunton into the oldest part of the village behind the church.

Amazing bar service to the table with names used that makes you feel totally at home. Food was so lovely, aware it is a new chef but it was all cooked amazingly and she came and spoke to us at the table so we were...

Came here for Sunday dinner. Gorgeous food and all homemade. It was one of the best Sunday dinners I have had out. Friendly staff and all the meat is locally sourced. I would definitely recommend.

Lovely little pub and great service. Made a special Sunday veggie roast plate for me and my friends really enjoyed the pork and crackling. 👍

Great little local pub. The staff are mega friendly, very reasonable prices on drinks, with some lovely ales on cask. Curry night is a must! The Indian food served here is simply amazing! I've never had such tasty Indian food from a pub. Turns out the Chef is a Indian native cooking up a storm of amazing authentic dishes. 10/10 would recommend this place.

Great pub! Noel is amazing warm and welcoming looked after us all evening! Great real ales and fantastic curries!! Looking forward to coming back!

Great ale, great curry. Find out for yourself!

Stumbled across this place, which was down the road from our holiday accommodation. Popped in for a drink initially, then found out they did a £10, curry and a pint night, so went back for that. Glad we did as it was excellent. Lovely, helpful and attentive staff and the food was excellent. A little bit of a wait, but given we were a party of 8 who all ordered something different off the extensive menu, we didn't mind and it was worth it. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and gave a round of applause the the Chef when he had finished in the kitchen. We would definately recommend and would certainly go back, if we we visited Braunton again.

Fantastic little eatery, best selection of curries we've ever had which suited us all, veggie and non-veggie. Lovely friendly staff, don't miss out on this little gem. 👍😋😊

This might have been just about my third Indian takeaway ever, so some might argue I am not the best judge. That said, I normally fervently avoid Indian food (particularly takeaways) because I find it to be greasy, slimy and swimming in oil, not because...

Terrible service stood waiting around for 30 mins in the pub Stuff left off order Shame

We were there for curry and pint. Great value and really nice food and beer. Definitely recommend.

BEWARE. This is not an indian restaurant. By comparison to indian food i have eaten elsewhere and i have eaten indian food all over the UK this has to be the worst experience ive ever had.

This is a delightful pub off the main drag of Braunton that serves great Indian food. We visited on a busy Thursday evening. Service was a bit slow but that was probably because the kitchen may have been overwhelmed. The waiting staff and owner were all very attentive and friendly. The starters were great and very generous so make sure you leave room for the main course. The main courses are served in a novel way with the curry served on the dinner plate you'll eat from instead of from a serving bowl. This is a shame as it discourages people to share and taste each others food. Apart from that I would recommend this place if you want a reasonably priced and tasty curry when you are in the area.

Amazing cooked Indian meals. Freshly cooked. Tasted amazing, best Indian ive eaten in a long time! 👍

Lovely. Friendly, welcoming and accomodating. Great ale. Home made and authentic curry. Brilliant.

A great place to socialize and meet friends, yes Pub is a hidden gem in our village the staff are very friendly and the selection of real Ales is excellent as is the selection of wines and spirits, it also has an eaten in or...

Great local pub and hospitality

Excellent value ...great Sunday roast 👍

We had never had food from The Black Horse and i wish i gone there sooner. Im notoriously "particular" (The Husband says fussy....) about food. We have tried other Indian takeaways and have never been impressed. The Black Horse however, is spot on. Its now...

Quality Roast and Indian Takeaway !!!

4 of us had there special Steak and a pint the other night and the steak was excellent,service and range of drinks very good

Great to revisit our favourite local in Braunton when we stay nearby in Croyde Bay and meet up with local friends. A little sad to see it so quiet, and no weekly quiz presently, it is tucked away but still only a few minutes walk...

Got an Indian takeaway from here, was lovely food but they missed part of the order and whilst I was picking up the order the manager interrupted the staff handing it to me which was rude.

What a great little traditional pub! Always been sceptical of pubs that sell Indian food but it truly is delicious. We visited last week to see family, the staff and locals are a very friendly bunch. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and drinks.

Really lovely, authentic curry at the black horse tonight. Blooming lovely! The staff were very friendly too and very covid aware

Excellent friendly staff frequented by many local people as their choice to enjoy real ale and special Indian food. Popular for takeaway which can impact on service for diners.

Went for our third Indian take away since lockdown started all of which have been just amazing. Parking can be a bit of a challenge so if you have to drive allow extra time and if your early take the opportunity to try one of their real ales or walk of course which is what we do.

Lovely atmosphere, clean and cosy, friendly staff, nice beer garden, good selection of drinks and fab Indian food. Can't ask for alot more really 😃

We visited yesterday for a quick dinner before heading home to South Devon. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and we had a table with plenty of space around us. There was hand sanitiser on every table for customers to use. We ordered the...

Very friendly, lovely real ale ... 👊

Booked a table well in advance for 2 people on a Tuesday night 8pm, got to the pub 20 minutes early for a drink to be told there is a delay for food (due to a power cut) then waited and waited and waited for...

Amazing place for real ales and Indian food. Highly recommended

Went with friends for a curry. Was surprised how quiet the pub was in general for a Friday evening. Didn't notice anyone else eating although there is a takeaway service which I gather is popular. Table service for drinks with contactless payment. Thought it was...

Excellent service from a small, attentive team even when the place was really busy. Food is is outstanding although be warned, it is a little spicy by English standards! Even the korma we ordered for the kids was a bit warm! Thoroughly recommended

Honest rating, ordered food, got given a time slot, arrived to be told they moved my timeslot 30 mins which was fine, went back in 30 mins but still had to wait a further 30 mins. Got back home to find half the order was not forfilled, rang them and they agreed to bring the missing items plus some free starters, when they eventually arrived all they actually provided was the free starters and not the missing dishes, at this point I just gave up as I was too embarrassed to call again.

Superb Indian, great service and quality. Don't have give it a second thought and order it 😉

Lovely pub. Great atmosphere, the curry was amazing, Ali is brilliant. Goes above and beyond and all the staff so welcoming. We will definitely come back next time we're in Devon.

Just had our 2nd curry from here and unfortunately it wasn't good,the chicken was dry,the sauce was oily and strangely gritty,the naan bread smelt strange and the accompanying sauce was vinegary,such a shame as our first one lovely, I'm hoping that it is just a...

As off 4 weeks before lockdown this pub change hands the New Landlady had just got it up and running and then COVID 19 struck since then they have been doing very good Indian takeaways

Friendly atmosphere, very welcoming

Nice Traditional Pub with a friendly welcome. No longer serves food ad-hoc but will provide with advance notice. Old favourite ales on tap Doom Bar and a guest ale and the Landlords favourite Bank's Mild. Well worth a visit.

Great Barr staff, friendly place to eat and drink 100% satisfied.

Just had a brilliant night at the Quiz that is held there every Wednesday night. We went early and had a lovely meal beforehand. Also the manager Neil who we found out was from our neck of the woods in Birmingham made the night great. His friendly nature combined with the regulars who were in there really made us welcome, even when we actually won the quiz. All in all it was a really good night. Will definitely go there again. Thanks Neil & Janet.

We visited The Black Horse on the 24th August. It's a lovely little pub with very welcoming owners. The menu is traditional pub grub which is very reasonably priced. The four of us all finished our food and thoroughly enjoyed it. The burger's and lasagna were tasty with good quality meat! We will definitely be back. Thank you.

The only real "locals" pub in the village. It's small but the place is warm in winter and there are good beers on tap.

Great staff lovely atmospherex

Lovely place, lots of charm. Great food and atmosphere.

Very friendly staff, nice cosy pub and nice food, will be back again.

Nice little out of the way pub and does cream teas in the summer.

For me the best pub in the village. Great Company, well looked after Ales and the food is not too shabby either.

Lovely, friendly little pub. Has a skittle alley too.