The Flat in Exeter

We loved the atmosphere and the Pizzas were DEFINITELY the most delicious we have experienced during our 4 years in the UK: outstanding flavour, with a crispy base. Well done!!!

Delicious food, great service, really enjoyable evening :)

Their pizza is pretty good, but I’m giving them 1 star because of their attitude. There were multiple vacant tables, and I asked if I could wait inside while my pizza was being prepared for takeaway. They simply said no, so I had to wait outside in the cold. It was very rude behavior!!

not cheep but the food is aplultly gorgus , spot on ,the forcatcher is on anought leval

Had a really lovely evening at The Flat with friends. Great service, lovely wine and the smoked pizza was amazing! Will definitely be recommending and returning.

Ordered a marinara. Got a margarita. Maybe get the staff to repeat orders back

As someone without dietary restrictions, I found myself enamored with this all vegetarian spot! First off, the pizza smells amazing. Secondly, the pizza comes with chili oil on the side. Thirdly, the pizza is one of the top 5 I’ve ever had in my life. The service was nice, and the experience was heightened by the awesome decor across the store. I really dug the vibe, and especially loved the window seat in the alcove. I can’t wait to return regularly during my stay here in Exeter!

Amazing vegan pizza and great atmosphere 🍕

Amazing atmosphere. Great staff. Clearly great Dynamics led by husband and wife who are very friendly and patient with everyone. It really seems like everyone is having a good time working there, and the customers are very happy too. But I have to say that my pizza was a little soggy and I was a bit disappointed because this was hyped up so much for me and the sogginess brought the satisfaction down a bit :(. I understand the sogginess might come from the generosity of toppings they wanted to put in so I'm not too sad but I do think that this is probably something they would need to fix and adjust for different pizza combinations. But I really did love the place. Hope they stay open and string a really long time

Solo traveller, got a wicked veggie pizza and a mind blowing vegan shake. Food is great, atmosphere is chill as, very reasonably priced.

Pizza lack cheese and tomato’s maybe because it’s vegan? not too sure!! Service was ok one member was slightly away with the fairies and the other some what underhand and slightly rude. pizzas are good quality and bread is also good so not a disaster,

Delicious pizza! The garlic bread also was fantastic! Just the idea of sharing 250ml of wine into two glasses seems to be too crazy for the waitress.

Got a pick-up takeaway here. The pizzas were incredibly nice and the staff were super nice when ordering. The gluten free pizza: you couldn't even tell it was gluten free. And all options are vegetarian or vegan so healthy too!

Not bad pizzas. A great place for veg pizzas.

Such a lovely little spot for dinner, booked using their website as I knew it was a small number of tables. The pizza and staff did not disappoint! I enjoy a veggie pizza now and then and this was the perfect place to try new options of toppings! They have specials as well as set pizzas and a range of soft drinks and alcohol. Staff were attentive and informative and the atmosphere was so nice. If you’re looking for a quiet evening for dinner, book this place! Will definitely be returning 🍕

Visiting Exeter for the day, I checked out the reviews and this place sounded great, and I wasn't disappointed. We didn't book, and had to wait 45mins for a table. I recommend booking as the venue isn't huge. Great range of pizzas, and my kids enjoyed the milkshakes. Shame we don't live closer as I'd be a regular at this restaurant. Amazing pizzas.

Gorgeous food, superb atmosphere! Loved it there❤️❤️

We live just round the corner and love the Garlicky!! Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Eat in or take away, worth the trip!

The best vegan pizza in Exeter, and beyond! I absolutely love the food, the customer service and the atmosphere of The Flat and always choose this as my place to eat for special occasions, or just because I fancy the best pizza around!

One of my favourite places in Exeter, always amazing pizza, lovely owners and great prices.

We popped here for a quick dinner and oh my goodness it was so great! As a vegetarian, this felt like unrestricted pizza heaven. The pizza types and toppings were great, even allowing me to swap a topping where I wanted to. The dip selection was amazing and not boring, which is a massive green flag. I have to talk about the Focaccia with vegan Pepperoni special though. This was phenomenal!! So many layers of flavour, sweetness, and spice. This desperately needs to be added to the main menu so I can come back to have it again!

Worth the hype; try to reserve as early as possible; specials are great as well

I love The Flat so much, it’s such a special place. Cosy, welcoming, and all the pizzas are incredibly well thought out. One of the few pizzerias that puts enough salt in their dough 👌 Amazing options for vegans and their house-made vegan mozzarella is top notch… no sticky, gluey cheeze here. Keep an eye out for their specials (recently had their Heat Feast which blew my mind and tastebuds - if it makes a comeback, you’ve got to grab it!) Indulgent milkshakes and desserts - the whole package!

A great little restaurant that serves pizzas as good as I’ve eaten in Italy.

Once again enjoyed a fantastic meal at this cozy restaurant. We were gracefully accommodated as well on an already busy holiday evening. Kudos to all the staff for getting things so right!

Best pizza I've had outside of Italy. And such lovely staff.

Stunning food, me and my boyfriend had a Garicky Pizza and it was stunning. Presented very well and tasted even better. The staff are welcoming and relaxed. Just makes the whole evening much better as a whole. This place maybe a little small but it certainly makes up in all of its quality. We look forward to returning soon!

Delicious!! First time visiting on a winter Wednesday evening and the place was super busy, which goes to show how popular and great it is! We had a pizza each, large size salad, focaccia, truffles & a drink each and it was only £28 pp which is so reasonable for the amount of food we had. Would recommend!

Without a doubt the best pizza in Exeter! I always go for a classic Margherita which is always cooked perfectly with the perfect sauce to cheese ratio and a delicious tasting sauce. However the star of the show is without a doubt the garlic bread. This has to be the best garlic focaccia I have ever tasted and everybody I have ever taken here has always agreed. Forever will be my favourite spot in Exeter and a must try for anybody in the area.

Legitimately, can honestly say after eating a lot of pizza around this big old rock this is undoubtedly the best, hands down, finished the end.

I have been to the flat before, and I absolutely love it. The flavours of the pizzas are so well put together. Sadly on one occasion, I ordered a kids size pizza for myself as a takeaway (I live alone and with an eating disorder, so therefore, for me, it seems silly for me to buy a pizza I can’t finish). I was judged and made to feel like a terrible person for ordering a small pizza for one person/adult. I will not eat a whole pizza to myself, and have a complex about throwing food away, and wasting money. Not only was the managers snidey comment of ‘I’m sure a child wouldn’t be ordering a spicy sausage pizza’ belittling, but I was also charged the same price for an adult pizza, without being made aware of this before hand: I found this really unfair, and somehow felt guilty, even though I am still spending my money, and have been a couple of times before with friends. I’m sure you get many couples come in and share one pizza between two of them, which is the same as one adult buying a small pizza to themselves.

The place was full so we ordered takeout and ate at a pub nearby with whom they have an agreement. The pizzas were delicious. Putting seeds on them truly makes a difference. Several options looked good, all vegetarian, and some vegan. It looked like quality ingredients.

A wide range of delicious vegetarian pizzas and excellent cocktails for a reasonable price. Would also recommend the focaccia starter if you're very hungry, Staff are very friendly and the service is fast. Booking recommended as it's quite cosy.

Booked here to try the gluten free pizzas. I am coeliac and made the decision that because the pizzas are prepared separately and cooked on their own tray, this was good enough for me to feel safe. Although, I called beforehand and the man on the phone wasn’t particularly reassuring and was a bit dismissive. We went anyway and I wasn’t asked any questions about my gluten free order or given reassurance at the time of order that it would be cooked separately. I know they can’t guarantee gluten free because of the environment but I would have appreciated the server letting me know they would take care to minimise cross contamination etc. The pizzas arrived and they were good, a really nice gluten free base although could have done with a bit more of the base tomato and cheese and a few more toppings. But the prices were very reasonable and the house wine was very good for £20.

Relaxed atmosphere, great service and good quality food. Recommend no matter whether you’re vegetarian/vegan or not - there is great diversity of flavours on offer. We loved it and will be back!

Visited by myself and had the garlicky. Very enjoyable and yummy! I’m looking forward to going back next week. The vegan cheese tastes nice

Ich muss sagen, nach 30 Jahren in Italien weiß ich, was eine gute Pizza ist. Und die hier sind hervorragend. Das Lokal war voll, ein gutes Zeichen, so haben wir das Take away in Anspruch genommen. Gute Entscheidung. Jeder Biss eine Freude!

The Flat is still the best pizza place this side of Naples, love them

Friendly staff and amazing pizzas and salad. It was such a joy to have a gluten free pizza that didn’t taste like cardboard!!

Arguably, the best pizza in town. Veggie or not, there is little to think of. This pizza is amazing. And the shared antipasto is sublime. Bit hard to find a table last minute but highly recommended if you book in advance.

Great pizzas. The chefs really have that passion for cooking. I got a table from which I saw them cooking and it was incredible. Well done chefs! The pizza was thin and had a nice crust with no many bubbles which I missed. I had the blue cheese - but I missed the string flavour as I got the vegan version. Really food amount of toppings and I love they do that as many places don’t do it. The milkshake was spot on as well. I ordered salted caramel. Will definitely be back and try more of their pizzas and maybe the calzone. 100% recommend to go.

Amazing gluten-free, vegan pizza! Best gluten-free free pizza I have had in 20+ years.

Great little place. The pizzas were amazing, the desserts delicious. It has what must be one of the hardest working chefs there is!

Honestly the best pizza restaurant in Exeter! It’s really great to see a pizza restaurant not just serving all the usual toppings, with their menu offering lots of different combinations that work so well! I highly recommend the garlicky or calzone. Somehow they make aubergine and courgettes on a pizza work! Everything on their menu can also be made vegan - their vegan Parmesan is incredible! The team are incredibly welcoming and the atmosphere is relaxed and rustic, making it a place my friends and family visit on a regular basis. I’d definitely recommend booking to guarantee a table - but they also offer takeaway if you can’t get a seat!

Pyszna pizza.Warto spróbować. Polecam

Top pizza guys. Had a great meal. Great new additions to the toppings and garlic bread to die for! Busy place so you need to book!

OH MY GOODNESS!!! Seriously after staying in London over a decade and coming to this place accidentally, randomly and finding the best pizza in UK after Naples, Italy… was the best thing for me this whole day… we order 4 different pizzas and literally every pizza had its own taste in itself… in the end I gave a salute to the chef who made this happen and treat us with such great pizzas… like Dominos you can’t just say that toppings were different, but trust me every pizza has its own taste and after trying so many pizzas in UK AND ITALY, I recommend this place to go to if you are in Exeter or near around.. thank you everyone in this restaurant, who made this possible 🫡🫡

Excellent experience! We enjoyed everything -cocktails, starters and pizzas all delivered with friendly and helpful service. The lemon cheesecake dessert (and limoncello) was a brilliant finish to a lovely meal.

Pizza was so amazing. So cool how you can make every pizza on the menu vegan. I had a friend in the group with a nut allergy and the servers were so helpful and did everything to accommodate it.

We saw the reviews on trip advisor and thought it deserved a look. We found it quite easily and although we didn't have a booking, they fitted us in. My partner and I had a pizza each, the Smoky and the Spicy, both exceptional. The Gilt and Flint Pale Ale, an organic beer was amazing. The wine selection whilst not extensive was quality. The vegan milkshakes were awesome. I would definitely recommend it. Accomodating and friendly staff and a good atmosphere. And very reasonably priced.

I love Pizza & I am always excited to try new places. 🤞I had high expectations for the @theflatexeter & I’ll tell you what it did not disappoint! 🥳 The pizzas where AMAZING, all vegetarian, full of flavour & cooked to perfection! You know you’ve enjoyed a dinner when you are planning the next visit 🥳🙌🏻🔥

10/10 vegan dining experience. not only can all the main menu options be made vegan, but ALL THE DESSERTS are vegan too!!! every pizza has a fantastic flavour profile, and the vegan versions are always adapted so well so that you don't miss out on the taste! almost everything can be made gluten free as well! fab cocktails, such welcoming and friendly staff! I recommend for all veggies and vegans, this is my favourite local restaurant! :)

Absolutely amazing food. Staff are all super nice and nothing is a problem.

I give it 4 out of 5 where perhaps the pizzas and food will score top marks, but the cocktails we had were nothing to write home about, we didn't eat. The setup and service were all good though.

The Flat has become a regular for us, their pizza’s are excellent and service is always friendly

The best pizza in exeter. Don’t eat here if you want disposable income, you’ll end up buying your weight in dough, everything on the menu is tasty. We went in a big group, and we were still treated amazingly. We had allergies and were still given the 5 star treatment. Do the spicy pizza. Their wines are the bomb . Com. This is a long review, but their menu is poetry 🌈

some of the best pizza ever, with the most flexible and interesting veggie/vegan options out there. so great to see an all vegetarian restaurant be so popular! a must-try!

Fabulous gluten free pizza which is just as big as everyone else's and doesn't cost any more 😀

A great choice for dinning, tasteful and fresh. A bit overpriced.

Great veggie pizzas you watch being made. Staff are really friendly and our dog was allowed in as well 👍

Proper Italian Pizza with a Vegetarian(/Vegan) Twist! Even if you're not a Vegetarian or Vegan, this Pizza is well worth forgoing any meat if you are looking for a taste of Italy! The Vegan Cheese Cake was also incredible & I wouldn't have been able to tell it was vegan from its taste or even look. Really nice cosy restaurant with super lovely and friendly staff that were very accommodating. Only a few tables, however, so be sure to book ahead! I rarely give 5 starts, but I couldn't fault this place, and very reasonably priced!

Great place all round. Addicted to the truffle and blue cheese

Owner rude and arrogant! And you can’t trust them and they won’t make your order right by just saying too busy to make it right! I called in to make a booking but told no tables available but I could place an order for takeaway so I ordered two gluten free pizzas. I also asked what size are the gluten free pizza crust and was told 11”. I was told I would need to wait 1 hour 30 minutes and I agreed. I ordered the Gluten free 11 “ crust as advised for one Olive Tree and one Garlicky . When I arrived, I asked the person with the pizzas to confirm the gluten free pizzas. She looked a bit worried and said they were not gluten free. I asked the other girl if I would have to wait another 1.5 hrs and she said they would expedite my pizzas. The owner came over and said he had two vegan pizzas for 8:30 pm and I said that is not what I ordered. He said he was too busy to remake the pizzas. He said the girl that took the order said she didn’t remember gluten free was ordered. As a Celiac , those are the first words out of my mouth when I order any food and I also inquired the size of the gluten free crust and frequently they are pre-made and sealed and I was told they are 11”. He would not remake the pizzas as he said he has to trust his staff. So he implies the customer are lying and uses it as an excuse to not make it right. It doesn’t excuse not remaking the pizzas correctly as ordered gluten free as I was told a few minutes earlier. I assured him I ordered both pizzas gluten free and my wife came in and also confirmed as she heard me place the order on the phone. I realize this pizza must be well done and popular but not to remake the pizzas and imply me a liar and refusing to remake them is unprofessional. I find his behavior arrogant, rude and unprofessional and just because he went to Italy to learn how to make pizza doesn’t make him a good owner and manager. Hopefully, he won’t blow off this review but learn from it. Always make it right for your customers! And never insult your customers! It also suggest he doesn’t care about his customers because he is too busy. He walks away and just repeats he has to trust his employees. Poor excuse for not making the pizzas as ordered! Employees can make mistakes and as a Coeliac I will also double check as I did when I came to pick up the pizzas. I would advise Coeliacs to not try these pizzas as you can’t trust them to make them to your order. Peace be with you! Dietary restrictions You cannot trust this place to make your gluten free as ordered and they won’t remake it if they made it wrong and just say I have to trust my staff. Very Poor attitude from an owner and a bit arrogant! Customers don’t appear to be important and must be lying if they get an order wrong.

Hey we can all stop looking for the world's best garlic bread. I found it, it's here at The Flat

One of the best places to eat in Exeter in my opinion. Love the quaint, cosy seating and atmosphere. The Calzone is a must eat and the pizza is excellent especially for the price you pay. I always wanted to try this place when I smelt the deliciousness when I walked pass and it did not dissapoint. I also love how it isn't solely a vegan restaurant. I feel like just vegetarian places are hard to come by these days without it being completely vegan.

Edit, I have had a few pizza's from here over the span of years, this is hands down the most authentic pizzeria in town. Vegan and vegetarian, (don't let that put you off 😉) its definitely worth trying, extremely satisfying. They have the most friendly staff too.

Great little pizza restaurant! I'm gluten free, so it's a real joy to eat pizza with a GF base that's really good quality. And the toppings are imaginative and delicious

Everything was wonderful. One of the best meals out we've had in a long time.

Always impressed with The Flat. The pizzas and desserts are delicious, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the music is great! Was particularly impressed with the red-haired waitress, who was really attentive. I actually think she might have had a bit of a crush on me... I'll get her name and number upon my inevitable return!

Really good pizza, nice atmosphere, very reasonable cocktails and nice staff. Always busy, so good idea to book.

Hands down the best pizza in the city! Amazing food, great service and such good music and atmosphere 10/10

Excellent pizza and really good service. We'll be back.

I can't eat onion or garlic and eating out is usually pretty stressful if not impossible but here it was so easy no stress whatsoever and pizza was delicious thank you!!

Had an amazing date at The Flat. Delicious and mouth-watering vegan pizzas, starters, desserts and milkshakes! Will definitely be back and will recommend to others!

THE #1 place to eat in Exeter. By far.

Gorgeous tasty vegan pizzas, atmosphere is intimate and warm, the staff are wonderful and friendly. I am a frequent visitor!

We were celebrating two birthdays. Really friendly, and helpful staff. Delicious food, and a really nice atmosphere. Highly recommend! 😍

By far our favourite place to eat in Exeter. Everything is done so well in a relaxed and chilled environment. Delicious pizza’s (the best) always a lovely drop of vino and the team are absolutely fabulous!

Superb pizza, and they have gluten-free versions of every one! Lovely cosy little place, but equally convenient for takeaway.

Fantastic and tasty food, with lovely service.

Beautiful pizza and desserts. Would recommend to all. As a vegetarian as well it is just great to see a place like this doing everything so right. Quick, friendly service and nice atmosphere.

An absolutely cracking evening. So much needed and we were made so welcome. Top notch pizzas (recommend the truffle one!), nice nibbles, great drinks (house white was super), very friendly service from the Flat team, great vibes and a super chilled soundtrack too. Really good. Thank you and we will be back!

I ordered a takeaway and it was ready within 15 minutes. Wonderful vegan pizza! I had the Garlicy and added sausage (the sausage was slightly dry so I think vegan pepperoni might be better but it was fine). Also got the vegan lemon cheese cake which might be the best vegan dessert I’ve ever had☺️ Prices are very reasonable too.

Vegetarian pizzeria, I did not knew and I liked it even asked the lady if I could have some salami, amazing beers there. I am not a vegan but highly recommended this place really good

Always a pleasure to use this place, never had a meal I could complain even a little about. Pizzas are prepared beautifully and cooked to perfection. You' enjoy whatever you order and it'll be served by happy and attentive staff. Book, though. It's a small place and always busy.

Great vegan pizza - I had the garlicky and the cheesecake for desert! Lovely drinks in a relaxed atmosphere

Turned away from Pizza Express and Franco Mancho cos we had no booking for a half empty restaurants. Came to the Flat as a last resort, it's always smelt really nice as we past walking up Fore Street. You know what, thank you pizza express and Franco Mancho for turning us away.. had two pizzas between us, Margherita and a Smoked pizza both were absolutely delicious. Give it a try support the independent places, I've learnt a valuable lesson today. Thank you so much.

Great place, tasty pizza, lovely staff

Went with some friends and ordered the spicy, garlicky, and smoked pizza. All were absolutely delicious! Will keep coming back

Amazing food, incredible service, friendly, polite, the most delicious meal out we have had in decades, incredible choice, drinks were fantastic too (Really cool glasses to serve wine in, brilliant.) An altogether fabulous experience. Thanks to my sister Clare for the vouchers and introducing us the this lovely place. We will be returning soon. Definitely.

A place which offers authentic Italian pizzas with all vegetarian menu is surely a rare find. The garlic foccacia with parmesan and chili was so yummy and the lady on the reception was super sweet too. We loved you "The Flat" ❤️

Food made with love. Attentive friendly service. Just excellent on all levels. I have had 3 meals here and every time I want to come back again. Even the detail of the beer selection. Love the Helles. One of my favourite pizza places. I’m not a calzone person - however this place converted me. Well done team!

Whenever we make the trip to Exeter we make sure to fit in a trip to The Flat. The food is great and everyone is very friendly!

Lovely relaxed environment with exceptional pizza and friendly service.

Amazing vegan Pizzas!! The best Pizza place in Exeter!! Must go! Great friendly staff!!! They also have the best garlic focaccia i have ever had in my life!!!

Amazing atmosphere, even more amazing food. Lovely people, super friendly. Plethora of vegan option as well. Can't recommend them enough.

The most lovey atmosphere & the most delicious pizza.

A great variety of good quality vegan cheeses that do not feel like glue in your mouth. The staff are lovely and you can tell they don’t cut any corners in the name of increasing profit. They're genuinely passionate about the food they make and you can feel the love in every bite!

Best pizza in Exeter, always delicious. The staff can be a bit abrupt, but they are always dealing with queues through the door and the pizza is more than worth it. LOL.

Really enjoyable! A lovely menu full of either vegetarian or vegan choices. I really enjoyed my meal, and the drink I had with it was also delightful. This would make a wonderful place for a meal for a small group or perhaps a date night, but might be a squeeze for larger parties