The Monks Retreat in Teignbridge

We come to Broadhempston on holiday each year and every time we visit the Monks Retreat for dinner. Sadly this experience was not a good one. We had a lovely waitress and ordered our meal, I ordered the sirloin steak as it was the last steak available and it was inedible. This was not the issue, why ask your staff to check if our food is ok, if when told no the steak is not ok, they do nothing? We were then left without being asked if we would like dessert and not even an apology offered. Such a shame that the staff seem to spend all their time sat on their phones rather than caring for their customers.

A friendly local pub, with excellent food and a great range of drinks. They were more than happy to put the rugby on for us.

This amazing place was recommended by a friend and is a perfect rural pub. We knew as soon as we were greeted by the smiling staff that we were in for a treat. The menu was an interesting mix of pub classics and some more unusual dishes; ours were expertly cooked by a talented chef. The hake in tomato sauce was delicious, while my wife loved her gammon, which was served with fresh pineapple and egg. There is a choice of desserts, all of which are made on the premises. The selection is not huge, but is appropriate for a modest country inn. The atmosphere was friendly and clearly popular with the locals. This was our first visit, and definitely not our last, although it is a considerable distance from home. Many thanks to the staff for giving us a memorable evening.

Pretty place, lovely staff and a fantastic chef. Been twice - partner claimed best pie ever - and he has sampled a few! Lamb rump beautiful. Went back for Sunday roast and it was delicious - meat spot on gorgeous (beef pink and tender - pork belly melting and crispy) roasties and parsnips fab with a lovely selection of veg and proper cauliflower cheese and all very reasonable. We will definitely be going back - an absolute gem 😁😍

We cycled here from home and thought we would stop for a drink. The food looked good so we ordered a roast dinner. The lady who served us was so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Really great food and Dartmoor Beer. Who could ask for more. Thanks so much. We will be back soon.

The new landlady at the Monks and her team are very friendly and welcoming, the food is fantastic and great value for money. She has also put on live music events and is getting it back to being a pub, where the locals can enjoy a chat and drink in a great environment

New owners have turned this into a really good pub for eating out. But still a really good local drinking pub as well. We’ll done!

Had an awesome time with friends last night at this beautiful, friendly pub. The landlord was truly warming, looking after us and ensuring we had a great evening. The Monks Retreat is most definitely one of the best pubs I’ve ever been too in the South West, with great food and service. We will be back asap to try more great dishes and wine. You truly went above and beyond ❤️ Thanks for a great evening. @paulthompsonofficial x

Great location, great staff and an all round great pub. Well worth a visit with good food and it’s dog friendly too

Really lovely pub in Broadhempston. Good food, great service, dog-friendly, comfortable and cozy. Well worth a visit.

We spent a few days away in Broadhempston and visited the Monks Retreat a couple of times for drinks and for an evening meal. Each time we visited, we were made to feel extremely welcome. The pub is dog friendly which is a massive bonus as well. The menu is small but provides a good selection, there is also a specials board that has a great variety. The food we had was really well prepared and delicious, I had a burger which was cooked to perfection and my wife had a thai inspired baked cod dish, which was fabulous. We cannot recommend the Monks Retreat highly enough, if you are in the area a visit is a must.

Visited for a meal in mid week and what a busy pub we came across. But I could see why after eating here. The service and food both excellent. I would recommend eating here if your in the area really welcoming host and super food what more can I say. Only to say I returned for the next couple of evenings for more of the same and we had the same warm welcome each evening thx .

Had a wonderful meal at this hidden gem of a pub. Food and wine were first class. Very welcoming and helpful landlord. Thank you.

Just have a fabulous meal with my sister. The food was excellent and a good price. The landlord made us feel very welcome. Will recommend to family and friends.

Amazing popped in for a pint did not want to go best welcome I've had in a pub for years dogs welcome friendly owners couldn't do enough me and my tribe can't wait to go back for food and more drinks, kids park opposite lovely family evening! Keep up the great work! 👍

We visited for a family meal while on holiday. The staff are really friendly and food was lovely. Would definitely recommend.

All I can say is wow! We stayed in broadhempston and visited several times on our stay , Tony,candy and the team were very welcoming,friendly and great company..The food was fantastic, great menu and great specials. They made our 7 year olds birthday extra special...

We visited as a couple with our dog. We found the owner and his team to be welcoming and attentive. We ate on the Saturday evening and Sunday lunchtime. The food was first class and the Roast on Sunday was the best we have had...

We have visited the Monks Retreat 3 times on our last holiday, The owners Tony and Candice are so welcoming nothing is ever too much trouble. Candice's cooking is absolutely amazing and with Tony's hospitality the pub is perfect for any occasion. I highly recommend...

We were staying in the village and visited this most welcoming pub 5 times during our week stay. This wasn’t our first eatery of the week, but once we’d visited we kept going back and ate on three occasions and every meal was splendid and...

5 stars plus surely? Rarely do we find decent fish and chips outside Aotearoa. All perfectly cooked with light batter and great chunky chips, crispy on the outside with fluffy centres. A cosy locals' village pub run by a delightful South African couple and supported...

Absolutely wonderful place with a welcome to match! A lovely cosy pub with gorgeous food! Really amazing service and a decent pint! Thanks guys! Ami

Fantastic service from the moment we arrived, food was lovely, very friendly staff and atmosphere, great value for money, wish there were more places like this around, lovely pub.

We celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary with a sunday roast here. A very warm & friendly welcome. Superb food. Can thoroughly the Monks Retreat, a 15th century pub.

Delicious and generous home made burger with chunky chips and fresh salad. Thank you, really enjoyed it.

From Friday night menu, I had Chicken & Tarragon pie with mash & veg. Delicious and beautifully cooked. From today, there is now a larger area to sit out in the 'friendly village' square.

Returned for Sunday lunch, having dined previously. Amazing! Wonderful flavours & ambiance was great. Will definately be returning very soon, thank you.

I was told that the chef had caught the fish in the pie. I don't care if that's true or not (I doubt he went shrimping too), because it was absolutely delicious, chockfull of chunky fish (which you might say it should be, but you...

Fabulous pub with a lovely welcome and a great selection of beers and wonderful food, highly recommended!!

What a lovely little pub, in the middle of the country it is an exceptional find. We were taken by friends and will surely return. Food excellent with a great specials board. I can recommend the mushrooms starter as well as the steak pie. Nice...

We were staying in a local Air bnb and The Monks Retreat was a recommendation. What a lovely pub! The decor is tasteful, relaxing and the place spotless. It was Fish night (Wednesday - lots of seafood options and also non seafood in case someone...

Miserable,wet Sunday...warm welcome & comfortable seating. Food was excellent, good quality & very tasty. Service was friendly, cheerful & responsive to banter. Nothing too much trouble. Will be back again very soon, Thank you

Great hospitality. Super food. Plenty of choice on menu. Quiz on a Thursday night. Very good night out. Recommended

We booked for Sunday lunch whilst staying in holiday accommodation nearby. Food was amazing and staff very friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend and we will visit again if in the area.

This is my son's local and it is the perfect place! The landlord and landlady are really friendly, the atmosphere is excellent and the food is delicious. Absolutely well worth a visit.

A locals' village pub conveniently half way on a circular walk. A proper freehouse. Bar man very chatty and met the knowledgeable cellar man who takes great pride in keeping the real ales in tip top condition. Fully booked for Sunday lunch whilst we were there but the food going passed looked fab. Under new ownership since our last visit.

Lovely friendly pub with a great atmosphere. We called in for a meal Without booking a table. The staff were very accommodating and soon found a spare table. There was a good choice and the food was excellent We will definitely visit again.

This is a great little pub. The landlords were fantastic, friendly hosts and the food was superb on both our visits. Definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area

After being given a tip off from our hosts at our holiday home nearby we booked a table for evening dinner. As soon as we walked in we felt very welcome in this traditional village pub.The food, service and atmosphere was 'top notch' , in fact we enjoyed it so much we returned two more times during our week stay.Tony and Candy are exemplary hosts and we will certainly be back when next in the area, superb.

What a wonderful pub. Outstanding service and fantastic food. Would thoroughly recommend! Couldn’t fault!

This was a great find on a walk. We ordered a takeaway during lockdown!! was great we had lamb tagine. we all need to support are local pubs. If you don’t use them you will loose them.

Five star Sunday lunch . All-round delicious food and drinks , super friendly and welcoming hosts - the perfect way to exit lockdown!

Very welcoming landlord and landlady and atmosphere. Great ambiance and music was very tasteful but unobtrusive. Food was delicious - I had bacon and mozzarella stuffed chicken with sautéed potatoes and a lovely Ratatouille type of vegetable dish . My husband had surf and turf which looked great. We would have both gone for the tagine, but we were too late as they’d just sold out! This pub is making every effort to get things right and I think they’re doing a great job. They have introduced some great wines and beers, too.So glad this is our local!

Excellent village pub . great atmosphere and food.Great food varied menu, would definately recommend Sunday Roasts.

The new landlord of the Monks in Broadhempston has made this into a lovely welcoming village pub with delicious food and a charming friendly atmosphere. You feel quite spoilt and will enjoy excellent food at a very reasonable price.

Newly taken over by new landlords we went for a meal at the monks which was exceptional, and their roast lunches on a Sunday was also great. It is clean, warm and cosy with a great atmosphere, we look forward to going again

We visited on spec at lunchtime on 14 Feb. There were a few locals in the bar but nobody in the restaurant. We asked if food being served and assured it was we were seated at table of our choice. The menu was most interesting with a South African twist (new South African owners having taken over in January). My husband had spiced meat ‘cigars’ called bobotie and I had prawns baked in a rich cheese sauce. Both dishes delicious and reasonably priced for a light bite lunch. I also had one of the best chocolate brownie desserts I’ve had. Great to see a pub doing something different. We will definitely visit again.

The Monks is a well loved hostelry that has been blessed with a series of fine landlords and landladies. Just recently there has been a bit of turbulence but with new occupants it made perfect sense to return to the old watering hole. It was great! Nicely full and with warm and friendly welcome and nice range of beers. Seems the good times are back. Decent menu, well cooked, I had one of the fish options. Delicious! I had to top up with a side order of chips - also delicious and served very quickly. Great pub with a bright future once again.

We went to The Monks Retreat for lunch after checking out pubs in that area We were really surprised how lovely and friendly it isTony the new owner (who has only been there for 3 weeks )made us so welcome We had the South African chicken curry which was delicious Will definitely re visit Suggest everybody should give it a try Well worth it !!!

Not been to this pub for years & visited on a whim...inspired decision!Warm welcome, we only had drinks but saw the food & will be returning to try it out for ourselves.New owners know how to look after guests - went as far as giving us a lift when we were unable to get a taxi. Definitely wont leave it too long to return

Went to a Greek food night at the Monks- SO impressed! Food was really tasty, excellent choice and very high quality. Great value as well.

Wednesday night is Fish and Chips night. A superb meal for £7.50. Well cooked and tasty, providing great value in a super friendly pub. Good choice of beer and a place where the locals drink. It’s certainly very popular on Wednesdays with a roaring trade on take a way Fish and Chips.Well kept beer with friendly staff. Care is currently not open on Monday or Tuesdays.

What a little gem. Good cider for me and a top beer for my partner thats always a good start. Have been here twice this month and both times the food was excellent, The only reason for not giving top 5 marks is that i think my partner was overcharged when she went to pay. I would have said something but only found out the next day.Will go again but will keep an eye on the pricing

My partner and I stayed here for an overnight trip to visit Totnes. The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. The room was a good size with a TV and ensuite bathroom, and the bed was extrememly comfy. The included breakfast was delicious as well. Would recommend this place to anyone staying in or near Totnes!

Made me smile as soon as I walked in Jail Ale my favorit.The meal was lovely, some thing a bit different Pork Belly with a mash that had bits of Black Pudding mixed in it (Forgotten the posh name for it) with a cider gravy. A warm welcome from staff and locals with a nice relaxed atmosphere, wondered why we had left it so long since our last visit. We will be back soon.

In our goal to try 2 or 3 country pubs a week in Devon this ticks all the boxes. Despite arriving at 1.45 (they close at 2) the lovely and friendly bar lady was happy to take our lunch order. Paul, the chef obliged and prepared an excellent lunch. This village local pub is cozy and "proper." We shall return.

Arrived at the Monks Retreat for an overnight stay, on route to a music festival, we were thrilled with our choice! The room was spacious and modern with a rustic twist. The pub itself was a gem, oldy worldly with a modern extension which works really well! Fantastic hosts, very friendly! The food in the evening was delicious and our breakfast the next morning was fab! Would definitely visit again, superb value and a very enjoyable stay!

We don't live that far away so we've often overlooked this pub on family occasions in favour of "destination" type places further away by the sea or on the moor.

Took my daughter and her man out for a Sunday Roast and as I used to live e in the village I decided to pop in.

I visited this pub last night as a group of 14to celebrate a friends birthday. The food, atmosphere and service was fantastic. The menu was varied including restaurant style specials board and standard bar meals. The drinks menu was good.

This is a hotel / country pub where the food is heaven on a plate. Wonderful food, beautifully presented and cooked. Local produce and absolutely delicious. The bed was cosy and so comfortable. Loved the quirky room which was a great size and the friendliness of our host could not have been warmer. We will definitely visit again and soon. Rooms were lovely and clean and the Merlot is to die for. Thank you for a wonderful experience and a treasured memory.t. Service, food and value were excellent.

We have now been for dinner 3 times and each time has been excellent. Good quality food, freshly cooked to order and nice varied menu. Great wine list too for a village pub and knowing that is is Community owned makes it more special. Cant wait to go back!

We rented in Broadhempston for a number of months , and we were delighted with this village pub...what a find!

As an impromptu holiday hanks to Monarch Airlines the Monks retreat ticked all the boxes and more. The breakfasts will definitely set you up for the day and dinner is delicious. Fish and Chips on Wednesdays should not be missed and the hosts are the nicest people you could meet.

We visited last week on Wednesday for the fish & chip evening. In the morning my husband visited the local shop and saw the fish monger delivering fish to The Monks Retreat, enough said, he walked over and booked a table for the evening. Lucky he did as the pub was packed by 7pm. Our fish & chips included mushy peas and tartare sauce, really delicious. X4 meals, X2 puds & drinks = £55. If only we had anything half as good in our area. Looking forward to returning when next in Broadhempston.

We visited on a weds night not realising it was fish and chip night, so it was a nice surprise! A really tasty and generous portion of fish, chips and mushy peas for £6.50 - bargain!! Lovely country pub with a warm welcome, will be visiting again definitely.

We stayed at the Monk's Retreat for 4 nights B and B whilst visiting Devon. Our room was lovely and spacious, the bed was extremely comfortable. Dougal was a great host, we enjoyed finding out the history behind this beautiful building. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Food was superb. Also our dog enjoyed his stay too! All round wonderful place to stay and we hope to visit again some time time.

Hemos estado aquí varias veces durante el último año y en la mayoría de las ocasiones hemos tenido el pescado y patatas fritas especial en la noche del miércoles. Patatas fritas caseras y bacalao, guisantes blandos por sólo £6! La calidad es excelente y sin ir tan lejos como para decir que el mejor pescado y patatas fritas que me he comido en un pub. También un buen grupo de gente frecuentan el bar, muchos de ellos tomar pescado y patatas fritas en casa su cena!

Reservamos una noche aquí como una parada y ojalá nos hubiéramos quedado más tiempo, personal amable y servicial, la habitación es agradable, magnífica ubicación del pueblo. Gran elección offood y beber a buen precio. Las habitaciones han sido reformadas por los nuevos propietarios. Volveré pronto.

Cenamos en el pub la semana pasada, y tuve la panceta de cerdo con vieiras. Aunque una búsqueda más tarde google me informó de que este es un clásico combo, era nuevo para mí y tengo que decir muy delicioso. La sidra salsa era absolutamente encantador, una buena consistencia y acabado del plato perfectamente. Mi único problema no era poder terminar todo, como odio salir de comida. Si este es el nivel de la comida de los monjes ahora diría que es bien vale la pena un viaje para probar. También me gustaría añadir que estoy muy muy difícil de complacer cuando se trata de comida, así que este no es dicho lightheartedly!

Escuela reunionette. . Y no nos habíamos dejado de hablar durante 24 horas. A una distancia sorprendente de preciosa casa de nuestro anfitrión en el pueblo, era la cena para 8 (en número de comensales y el tiempo designado) en retiro el monje. Estaba más cerca de las nueve por el tiempo de nuestra mesa era grub - gracias a una técnica de enganche del billete - bienestar - entregan la variedad chef. Ho-hum. Fue una noche de sábado en este cálido y acogedor pub village devon, y una botella de vino blanco compuesto por el retraso interminable. Sin embargo, la comida era la pena la espera. Se sacia carnívoros eran muchísimo y piscatarians como yo quedamos encantados con el pastel de pescado. Topes de ex-cosas, con una patata - corteza cursi, fue superior al sabroso y abundante, servido con pan de ajo caliente y una ensalada bien vestido lado de hojas verdes, tomates, la bebé y rodajas de cebolla roja cruda para llevar un recordatorio en la mañana después. Gran cosas. Es una pena que tuvimos que conducir de vuelta a North Devon la misma noche y fue forzado a quedarse de piedra en agua del grifo fría sobrio mientras mi vieja escuela compañeros llamó, vino blanco y tinto de lavabo de un acorazado Devonport. Al menos no hay resaca. . .

Buena comida y un muy cómodo estar y ser. Con un encantador pueblo iglesia interesante y una gran tienda de la comunidad. Vale la pena una visita.

Los monjes de retiro es un pub encantador país.

A lovely traditional pub.The food was superb and very generous portions.Great variety of local Ales.The staff were very welcoming and friendly.Will be back

My friend had a difficult day in Torbay hospital so i decided to drive out to a place that i hadn't visited before.The Monks Retreat was a delight with very friendly, welcoming service, an oasis of sanity and reasonably priced drinks for a country pub. I was pleased to see that there was a 'locals' bar area with not quite everything given over to eating, as so many have fallen into the trap of restaurants serving beer under duress nowadays.Regrettably we could not stop for a meal, however all food is home cooked, with an interestingly different menu at mostly reasonable prices. We look forward to our next visit, hopefully very soon.

Returned to the Monks for Mothers day, as usual a superb roast with scrummy puds, all pipping hot and served with a smile.

A group of us visited recently and enjoyed excellent food, including hand-made chips, promptly served. Dougal and Hayley made us very welcome, and so did the locals. Take 5 minutes to visit the beautiful old church. We'll be back.

Went there for. Sunday roast, omg can't recommend it highly enough absolutely fantastic , great service, helpful friendly staff will definitely be going back.

These are the best fish and chips you will ever have.. The other meals aredelicious too but you have to try the fish for yourselves.

Broadhempston Community Shop Volunteers, Committee and Managers enjoyed a fantastic meal for 43 people here last night . Food was excellent , portions generous and service very good . A lovely Christmas atmosphere in a traditional Devon Pub. Thoroughly recommended.

We haven't eaten here for time, and on the spur on the moment thought we'd give it a go again. There have been some great improvements recently with the addition of an extra dining area, and a general spruce up of the decor. The service was good even though they were very busy, and the food was very tasty, fresh and all quality ingredients. A great country pub with a reasonably priced varied menu, will definitely be returning!

called in for a sunday roast , the meal was excellent, lovely new extension with nice new furniture , the landlord and landlady were really pleasant and friendly, lovely atmosphere, the pub is a credit to the villiage ! will definitely go back ,

The Monks Retreat is the perfect country pub. The interior is beautiful; extending the pub to the side has created a fabulous space. We held a reception in the pub; the staff were all very friendly, helpful and attentive. The food was delicious; we could really tell they’d gone the extra mile. We’d recommend this pub to all and we wish the new team at the Monks Retreat all the best; it deserves to become a ‘go to’ destination’.

Took friends to the Monks for Sunday lunch, which was delicious, lovely roast pork and beef, with perfect fresh vegetables and roast potatoes. Nice homemade puds as well. Nice buzz to the pub, which was very busy.

Five of us called in here ten days ago for coffee when we were cycling from Ipplepen to Totnes on a cold windy day. We arrived at about 11.50 but were told they didn't open till 12. We weren't invited in and were left standing outside in the cold. We decided if this is the type of service we were to expect, we would go elsewhere. Used to be a really good local pub but won't bother to go again. The Sea Trout is only a couple of miles down the road - brilliant! So good we all had lunch there - could have boosted the Monk's Retreat takings.

After numerous recommendations, we made a on the moment decision to have fish and chips. The food was well presented but the fish was grossly over-cooked and not enjoyable.Having since returned for drinks (only) and observed similar dishes being served, it does seem this was not to their normal standards.

six of us turned up on spec one evening for a meal at the Monks and we were delighted to find fish and chips on a special for £6 each. Four of us took advantage of the offer and two enjoyed meals off the menu.The meals were washed down with well kept local beers.Very friendly locals obviously know a good thing!

Came to the monks retreat for a meal on bank holiday Monday. Excellent food the lasagne was to die for myself and my partner will definitely be dining there again. Very nice guys keep up the good work. Thank you.

I suppose it had to happen some time...yes, having looked forward to dinner we were most disappointed with our meals. Not sure where they weighed the 8oz steaks but they appeared to suffered some shrinkage prior to arriving at our table: such a shame given we'd enjoyed some tasty platefuls in the past so we won't be patronising this charming and friendly pub until we read of more favourable reports. Sorry, but at £16.95 it certainly didn't tickle our tastebuds.

A local pub to us turns out the new landlord was a previous landlord to my sisters local! So we went along to support them in their new venture.

Delicious meal last night at The Monks Retreat. The food was fresh, locally sourced and cooked to perfection. The service was great, friendly, efficient and everything on time. Good value for money with the bill coming to £66 inc drinks for four of us. We had some cold starters to share followed by the best mussels I've ever had. The source was creamy and full of flavour without being overly garlicky or rich. Mussels came with a huge portion of crunchy sweet potato fries, yummm! My partner had the chicken and mushroom pie which we he was very happy with, big portion, full of flavour, with a nice pastry. The gin selection was definitely an added bonus. We will definitely visit again next time we're in Devon, thanks for a lovely meal.

Perfect village pub. Not pretentious and serve lovely grub. We have had the fish and chips on a Wednesday a couple times and love it. The pub quiz is a real laugh too. Just what Broadhempston needed!

We enjoyed an excellent dinner here on the recommendation of a friend. The menu choice was relatively limited (there was almost as much on the specials board as the regular menu) but the quality couldn't be faulted. We were made to feel very welcome and the bill didn't break the bank either

Big group for a little pub. They coped fantastically. Initial drink service was a little slow. But everything else was spot on - friendly staff. Quality food. Whitebait starter was amazing. As was the kids garlic bread. Salmon main dish was great. And my wife's cauliflower and Stilton bake. Tiramisu pud really good as well. Originally we were told Apple crumble had run out. Chef then made it specially for 3 of our family. Lovely. Reasonable price. And a great pub quiz to boot. Excellent.

Real country pub, good wine and Ale, and food great, just been refurbished and B/B now up and running, Sunday roast is worth the visit.

Four of us had a roast dinner at the monks retreat in Broadhempston, wonderful food at a good price, a pint of "Liquid Sunshine" from St Austell brewery, (real ale) all served up by really friendly staff. The oldy woldy inn is wonderfully furnished and you feel as though you are a local patron, the landlord and staff make you want to go there often, I'm sure we will, Wednesday evenings is fish and chip night, £6.00. and the portions you get, Well!! Go out and try for yourself, you won't be disappointed.

Loved the warm welcome and atmosphere in here. Dogs are welcome. The Sunday lunch was delicious! And very reasonably priced. Pub quiz on Thurs at 8:30.Would highly recommend.

Had a great opening evening at The Monks Retreat last night with a free buffet! The pub was completely full and had a great atmosphere to celebrate the new ownership! Also my partner and I were lucky enough to have a delicious Sunday roast today at a reasonable price! Would defiantly recommend now it has changed hands. Looking forward to see further improvements curtesy of the new owners. Safe to say two very happy customers.

After new management taking over in January 2016, this friendly village pub has undergone huge improvements. It has been renovated and redecorated sympathetically, without loosing its village pub charm. We had an excellent meal at a fair price. We shall look forward to returning soon.

What a disappointing experience.At least you can get a drink if you are underage, courtesy of the inept management. Though this is not so much fun if you prefer having a drink in the company of adults.On the plus side, savings can be made as they don't do food and with the barmaid pouring the spirits freely and not subject to any measurement. Next call trading standards.