The Night Jar in East Devon

What a fantastic pub, cosy atmosphere and the most delicious food. Staff were so friendly and the food was the best I have tasted in a long time. Fish of the day was outstanding and cooked to perfection. My friend had the pork belly which was equally as good and very tasty. Generous portion sizes. Their homemade chocolate brownie was out of this world. I will definitely be back. Good value for money too. The pub itself has so much going on.

So impressed with the food and ambience here! Two vegetarian/vegan options for main today, burger and fries or crispy teriyaki tofu. Went for the tofu with quinoa and edamame salad, pak choi and pineapple, packed with flavour and definitely not something I could do at home. Dessert was coconut arancini with coconut ice cream and mango, equally amazing. Wish I had taken photos but couldn't wait to dive in. Great service front of house and my compliments to the chef for giving me the best vegan/vegetarian meal I have ever had! Really imaginative and brilliantly executed. I'll be back!

We have visited the NightJar on 2 occasions now and both times have been exceptional. The pub itself has a nice cosy feel yet very modern and stylish. On both occasions we have sat upstairs and we love how spacious it is (the room itself and the tables- no elbow wars!) and it is beautifully decorated with fairy lights which added a lovely touch. The staff are so welcoming and polite! Very attentive and helpful with any questions we had regarding the menu. The menu itself has something for everyone. On our first visit we went with a fussy eater and she managed to find something she could enjoy. It was very difficult to choose what to have as everything sounded wonderful. The food is AMAZING! Proper fresh, local ingredients and presented beautifully. Everything is made fresh and you can definitely tell! I wish I took photos of everyone’s plate but they were eager to get stuck in! Was very impressed even with the toilets! Lovely hand cream and a basket filled with toiletries should we need them - a lovely touch! So pleased we have found this place as we live only 15 minutes away and it has now become our new favourite! We have booked for a table of 21 for a Sunday roast in December and cannot wait to show it off to our family and friends so this place can get the recognition it deserves. Thank you the NightJar Inn! See you in December!

What a great find Loved the atmosphere and decor Service was excellent We had two burgers and we both said they were the best we can ever remember. Great care in adding the detail. High quality well cooked beef. We will be back.

Friendly staff and landlord ✅ Fish and chips to die for ✅ Accessibility- no problems, disabled toilet ✅ Delighted to have discovered this gem.

Visited the Nightjar with our two dogs for Sunday roast. It did not disappoint - very dog friendly (provided water and dog biscuits without even asking). The roast was fabulous - best one in the neighbourhood. Great service - good job team!

We were recommended trying The Nightjar ...so we booked for Sunday lunch .. omg it was fantastic, we had 4 different mains Beef,Lamb Shank (off the specials board) Chicken & Pork belly all were cooked just right served with the usual suspects..but the horseradish mash was unexpected but delicious. My wife had Apricot, raspberry and coconut sponge, she asked if there any chance she could have cusy(not on the menu) but chef made some ... Excellent service, great atmosphere and top notch food 🙏🙏🙏

First visit to the Nightjar as we had heard good things. We ordered a starter and a main each, which were good sized portions. The selection of beers was great, local ales from Otter brewery and Salcombe. There was also Moretti available along with a few other lagers. We also noted there was a large selection of gins if your into that. The ambience was great, not really busy but a hum of conversation, not too loud. Also another benefit was it’s dog friendly, we will definitely be visiting again! A great find.

Great location and decor but sadly the food was not to the same standard on our visit. We were part of a large group which was a challenge at 6pm im sure but our starter didn't arrive and my correct main didn't arrive. The staff were great and my dinner did arrive in the end but seasoned Rosemary chips they weren't as just a pot to sprinkle over. Our friends chicken pie was overcooked and dry but they didn't want to raise plus their flat bread starter was dry with no butter at all. The staff deducted our burger cost without being asked which was a nice surprise but the food needs to be better for the cost. Sorry as this goes against most reviews and it is a great venue so hope food was a one off

What a lovely surprise this restaurant tucked away in a small Devon village turned out to be. Really delicious food served by pleasant staff in a welcoming relaxed atmosphere - what more could you ask. Have eaten in a number of so called specialist fish restaurants - no names mentioned - - but haven’t tasted hake as good as I have eaten tonight. Keep up the good work guys you are stars

Came here today for the first time to try the roast lunch. Positives - Nice spacious room Dog friendly Friendly service Gluten free options Good cauliflower cheese Pork belly and beef both good Service charge not added automatically Negatives - Dining room very warm with no windows open One gluten free main arrived with Yorkshire and had to be sent back Cauliflower cheese forgotten from meal No good beers on tap Boiled vegetables bland Gravy didn’t taste of much apart from salt

Really lovely meal enjoyed by us all last night. Good quality food & wine at reasonable prices. The waiting staff looked young & a bit shy as we arrived but they all did a great job. A live band started shortly before we were leaving which was an added bonus. Give this place a go!

Friday 28th April What a shame, table booked 7.45, friendly welcome, all looking good. Order taken, then we waited and waited for our food, which tbh, was ok at the best. Got a sort of ‘sorry it took so long from the waitress’ but it’s not her fault. Can’t remember the last time I didn’t leave a tip. Will try again sometime. Hope I can leave a better review next time

Arrived .. it was very busy .. there didn’t seem to be a host as such to greet us .. we were pointed to our table .. the tables are very spacious which was good as we had two dogs with us .. the place had a very nice atmosphere .. one of our party had dietary requirements .. when our food arrived there was a bit of a mix up but this was soon rectified .. overall we really enjoyed our experience .. would definitely return and recommend

We have lived 6 miles away from this pub for years. And not only had we never visited it, but we were not aware of this gem! It is a modern pub, until you walk inside, and what a revelation. This pub has a lovely interior, is comfortable and warm. The menu is varied and appealing, and the food is excellent, as is the service. The only criticism is that when we visited, there was a long wait for the food.

We visited here for a Sunday Roast and weren't disappointed, the food was some of the best we have had in a long and certainly the best roast dinner we have had in awhile. The decoration inside in is modern and charming, staff were friendly, we will definitely be coming again.

This is the first time we’ve visited the Nightjar Inn and we were really impressed by the quality of their Sunday Lunch offerings. We all had a different meat and every dish was well presented and more importantly tasted amazing. The afternoon was finished off...

Fantastic food, friendly staff. Beautiful decor. A jewel in Aylesbeare village. Excellent variety of beers, lagers and ever ending choice of gins.

Very pleasantly surprised on our first visit, and a convenient distance from Exeter. Friendly and efficient table service, although locals are welcome to just call in for a pint. Largish open plan bar/restaurant which is mirrored upstairs. Our food was very good as was the...

Eaten here a few times over the last 6 months and have to say it's wonderful. A lovely village pub with a nice atmosphere and delicious food. Highly recommend.

Attended a friends 60th last night and if the buffet food was anything to go by, we will be coming back for dinner or lunch very soon. Excellent bar staff too. Thank you to all at The Nightjar, a hidden gem but once discovered, won’t...

The staff went out of their way to accommodate us on a busy Saturday evening without reservation. We weren‘t expecting such delicious food which was well-presented with excellent service as a bonus. The catch of the day (monkfish) was fresh and tasty and our teenage...

Uber genuinely friendly welcome and the food and service was superb. My steak was cooked exactly as asked, chips were nearly as good as mine !! Pork belly…….. amazing Beautifully presented 10/10, we will be back Nice touch with the scrabble letters , surname next...

We dined here recently. The food was good (roast dinner in particular very good) but in general everything was very slow. Seemed enough people working and everyone was friendly but certainly need some more urgency needed. We didn’t receive our starters until 1 hour after...

Wow what a find, been meaning to try this place for ages, we only live 10 minutes away. We went for Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. Its got really lovely decor and really friendly staff, a well stocked bar with local drinks and reasonable...

Excellent food, with plenty of choice for Coeliacs (GF). Attentive and efficient staff. Beautifully modernised with fresh, clean decor. Will definitely return.

I had parked my wife at Spamedica, near the Airport, to have her first cataract surgery at lunchtime today. Drove off in an easterly direction and sort of came across the Nightjar by accident. It was open and welcoming and afforded me an excellent pint...

The Nightjar arranged a wonderful Wake for over 50 people following our Mother’s funeral. As it was on a Monday when the pub is usually closed we were kindly allowed the run of the whole pub. The food was all lovely with generously filled sandwiches...

I can’t thank the owners and the staff of the Nightjar enough. We had a celebration of my mothers life there and not only did they open on a day that they are normally closed, but they put on the most delicious buffet for 56...

Very impressed with the Sunday lunches. Very tasty and brilliant value! Couldn’t fault it. Thank you

Tasteful Xmas decorations, beautiful decor with Quentin Blake wallpaper, wooden tables and some leather sofas to lounge in if you choose. The service was helpful, accommodating attentive and friendly without being intrusive and the food was tasty and fresh. We had catch of the day...

Wow!! I really loved this place. It feels really homely, the menu is great and just big enough and the service was SO GOOD! I grew up in the hospitality industry and worked in it for a lot of years. This is exactly the type...

It was just underwhelming, had the fish and was expecting a tasty meal, but just tasteless like it had come out of the freezer and been dropped in a fryer. Staff were friendly, but when we ordered more drinks the dirty glasses were just left...

Characterful modern pub, great selection of beers and ciders. Fresh food. Waiter was very welcoming. Recommend the rib tickler cider.

Lunch here with family. Nicely decorated pub with a fairly wide menu. Good that they have local beer on offer, too. Reasonably priced meals.

We were greeted straight away and showed to our table within seconds it was great service and amazing food. The staff were really nice and was worth every penny.

Just came home from yet another lovely evening in the nightjar , friends had not visited before so we booked a table for an evenings drinks and food . As usual food was fantastic (the belly pork especially) everyone loved it . The Staff were...

Although it’s in the next door village this is our local and a great addition to the area. Very friendly staff and nicely laid out with lots of room both down- and upstairs. Food and beer has been excellent with fine pizzas and a good...

Food delicious as usual, excellent service, waiting staff friendly and do an amazing job, highly recommended 👌

By far the best meal we had in Devon. Absolutely everything was perfect… food, drinks, staff, vibe. One member of the family is celiac and her pizza was amazing, handmade dough and cooked fresh which is refreshing. We all had different starters and mains which...

We live on the Hampshire/West Sussex border and had been trying for the past 4 years to book a table so that we could take our mother/mother-in-law (who lives in nearby Rockbeare) out to supper. I suppose, possibly unfairly, it falls into the category of...

Excellent meal. We visited on a Saturday night, the food was 10/10 and the service was 10/10. It was my first time visiting and I will be returning. I couldn’t recommend it enough! First class.

Enjoyed a delicious roast pork belly, lovely selection of vegetables and lush cauliflower cheese, service was excellent as always, great to be back inside this lovely pub 😋

During lockdown we wanted to treat our staff to a meal but obviously couldn't go out. I contacted lots of places and lots made promises but few delivered on doing us a really nice take away. I contacted Lydia and they really served up a...

What a great find this restaurant is after driving past it numerous times we decided to come here for my wife’s birthday, it has a very cosy and friendly atmosphere. The staff were amazing, really friendly and gave excellent service making it special for the...

I visited with my family on a Friday evening. The place was well setup for social distancing with well spread tables and requirement to wear face masks when moving around the restaurants. Our waitress was very bubbly and the rest of the staff were attentive...

Friend had booked us a table for 4 for a midweek double date . As usual on entering looks lovely and welcoming with lovely staff. Seated upstairs in the gallery (the best seating for evening meal) Young staff were pleasant and attentive Each of our 3 courses of Food was fantastic With some tasty wine was a super night which helped forget COVID for a while .Thankyou will return soon

I very much enjoyed the Nightjar Inn. The staff were attentive and friendly, the setting lovely and food absolutely delicious! Great quality food at a fair price. We will definitely be returning.

Visited this establishment whilst visiting family, been here before on a few occasions and it exceeded my expectations with a warm friendly welcome and Covid friendly table service. I would highly recommend the Nightjar inn for anyone looking for good food or a warm friendly inviting modern establishment.

Had 2 really lovely meals here after an initial spur of the moment pinpoint on the map. The service was really attentive & friendly, food was delicious (good quality ingredients cooked very well, credit to the chef). The price matches the quality of the food & we look forward to coming more often! Also decorated very smart!

A really nice place off the beaten track. The food is very good here with a well thought out menu. I really think they have gone to a lot of trouble to source good local suppliers. Impressed.

First visit recommendation from a friend- on entering the restaurant it was very appealing and friendly all staff were smiling and helpful the food was amazing and bursting with flavour all five of us thought the same Will definitely repeat this visit

Six of us went for a casual pub supper on Saturday. The atmosphere and service were friendly. Most of us had cheese and charcuterie type starters to share. For mains three chose the cauliflower curry which they enjoyed very much. One had the Beef Bourgignon which he liked a lot . The last two of us had Moules in Cider with separate fries and bread. All in all a great evening out on a very stormy night.

We came to the Nightjar on Friday evening for dinner with our family which includes 3 children. I love the look and feel of the pub and the staff are really friendly and efficient. Our meals we very tasty and great value - the kids meals are £5.50 including icecream! Which is such good value when you’ve got 3! It’s a lovely welcoming place to spend an evening with family and friends and the food is great. Absolutely recommend ♥️

Cleverly designed and furnished interior. Sweet well-intentioned staff. The chef couldn't cope with either the orders or the menu. The whole place is desperately crying out for good management. It could be lovely.

We have been here a few times and most recently for a big birthday. Food was very high quality with good variety on offer and the decor and ambience were spot on. Really nice team as well.

It was a cold day when we visited. We sat at a table and a customer made a phone call whilst holding the external door wide open. After 5 mins he was asked by staff to shut the door but by this time the bar was very cold.We asked why no heating was on and was told the boiler was broken. We asked why the log burner wasn’t lit but no one knew or offered to lit it.Having been told that they hadn’t had a delivery of potatoes so the menu was limited we decided that eating in a cold pub wasn’t something we wanted to doSuggestion to landlords ... a warm cozy pub attracts customers. Freezing pubs drives them away.

Our first visit to The Night Jar for a Sunday lunch .. loved the bar area and decor .. we checked in ordered our drinks and waited for our friends as we were a party of 4 .. we were given the menus .. but mentioned we had not all arrived so would wait until we were all together .. it would of been nice to be seated prior to our starters.. the food was very good but I think the place lacked a front of house person .. and staff serving not that knowledgeable .. would return as the food good and reasonably priced .. would have been nice to have a warmer welcome

Popped in last Sunday with a friend who was visiting. The pub was actually down a chef that day but you would never have know. The food arrived promptly and was one of the best roasts I've had in awhile. I had the pork and my friend had the vegetarian option. There was loads of seasonal veg and a huge Yorkshire pudding. We also ordered a side of cauliflower cheese (we were advised to share as the bowls are large and we were glad we did).We would really recommend a visit. Would advise making a booking as they get busy.

As the title says! We had a really good sunday roast here, with great service. One of the tastiest I've had out in years. I would highly recommend.

Service was good but the food was greasy and tasteless. I will not go back and would not recommend it. Nice decor and good for dog lovers - we were the only table that did not have a dog with us!

Nice layout, although few soft furnishings so gets a bit loud quite easily. Food was pretty decent and fairly reasonably priced, service was good although they seemed a little understaffed leading the poor barmaid to have to run around to keep up with demand. Generally impressed...

Smart, modern pub. Lovely atmosphere. Very friendly and speedy service. Generous portions and great value.

2nd visit as loved first one. Friendly front of house staff, ambiance and restaurant style of decor so good and just as we remembered and loved by our friends too. Menu very similar to first visit which was soon after it reopened earlier this year. Courgette, pea and mint fritters still totally wonderful. But ....... I had told the staff when making the booking that I was gf and df. They said their pork belly was still on the menu, so I thought I would be ok. Pork belly now done with a sauce I couldn’t have and the potatoes had butter in them. Hake had a parsley butter, but also the crushed potatoes had butter in too! So that left the butternut squash curry. What came was a Chickpea and squash curry ( they are changing the name!), and so much of this rather drab and dry chickpea curry ... chickpea thicken mixtures!! The gf roll rather than the flatbread! Was tasty but I asked for some flora or other spread. They don’t have any! My husband spoke to them afterwards and they said they could have made something if they had known!!!! Sounds like a communication weakness there as I always let them know. But, they keep a small menu to ensure they can keep quality I presume and obviously pre cook all the potatoes etc. but are not thinking about today’s world of intolerances and having options. So I paid £30 for my meal of a g&t;, fritters, rubbish curry and complimentary sorbet. . Would I go back? Yes as everything else is right, but only if I am assured that they want me there by thinking about options for food intolerances that make for a tasty and enjoyable food experience. The others all enjoyed their meals, and the brownie looked great, but I can give you a recipe with gf flour, flora and lots of good quality dark chocolate that is sooooo scrumptious and then people like me and vegans can enjoy it too.

Probably one of the best Sunday lunches I've had for a very long time. I had the pork, another in our party the beef, both were well cooked, a decent amount of veg, gravy and a generous Yorkshire pud, other dishes we ordered were vegan and apparently also good. The place itself has been decorated in a tasteful modern way yet still maintains some aspects of the old village pub with large pictures of the village, wood sculpture and funky wall paper, love the parrots. We ate downstairs in the dog friendly bar/restaurant which is bright and airy, linked to the upstairs by a central atrium, the upstairs being more restaurant like and suitable for larger parties. The bar downstairs is well stocked (except for a poor selection of teas and coffees) but also has a seating area with stools and high tables if you just want to have a beer or two. There's a decent size car park to the rear. Toilets were clean and funky, staff attentive and friendly. What's not to like?

Had a lovely evening meal with extended family recently. The decor is innovative, the staff friendly, the menu varied and the price reasonable. I would recommend this venue highly.

We went on a Saturday for lunch. The decor is modern and stylish whilst combining lovely sepia photographic poster size village features. The staff are delightfully friendly and well trained. Good communication skills. Added to our enjoyment. The lunch menu is vegetarian almost to a fault. I was hoping for a meaty dish but the options were limited. The evening menu adds more including steak. However we opted for the fish special; usually on lunch menu and depending on what the fisherman catches and brings to the pub. It couldn't be fresher. And cooked to perfection. And then I had the fruit crUmble; one of the best I've ever had at a pub. Can't wait to go again!

This is a very modern open plan pub but it still has plenty of character . There are two eating areas , downstairs in the bar and up stairs with a more restaurant feeling .

We visited for a friends birthday meal, we waited an hour for food and when we asked what caused the delay it’s because they were “fully booked” in the time we were there i would say only 25% of the tables were being used, the place was empty! When the food did eventually come it was incredible, I would eat here again - but some improvement to the speed of service would be a positive change to make.

Would really recommend a visit to the Night Jar. The new owners are doing a fantastic job. The food is lovely and the pub has a really nice atmosphere. Been to a couple of the new events recent and had a fantastic time.

We absolutely loved this place, the food was delicious and the staff very friendly - just trying to find an excuse to return!

We have visited the Nightjar several times since it’s reopened and love it.

A group of us had Sunday lunch here after a walk on the common with loads of kids and dogs in tow. We were given a lovely big table with plenty of room for high chairs in the light & spacious downstairs room.

Went to The Nightjar Inn last night for the first time with family and it was fantastic. The food was excellent, staff were lovely and very child friendly.

My husband and I stumbled across this lovely pub when stayed near Exeter air port before our honeymoon in Portugal the next day. The pub itself is lovely decorated, cozy and has a good atmosphere. If we lived here we would make it our local.

Decided to give the Might Jar a visit for lunch. Service was excellent and quick

Had a family meal here and although the setting was lovely and the staff very friendly - the food was nicely presented but it felt like it was trying too hard and it was a little overpriced - that said would try it again

We popped into this pub last Sunday (1st Sept 19) and just had a drink. We asked to see the food menu and thought that it looked good. What we liked was that a lady from the bar came over and asked if we had any questions, and gave us some more information about specials etc which we thought was great customer service. So we booked for later in the week and had a lovely evening - nice welcome and our table had my name on a Scrabble block (used for holding your letters) which was a nice touch. The menus were accompanied by a description of the specials and our drinks order taken. We like the 'sharers' and the starters selection, so had houlimi fries and minty croquettes which were very tasty; we then had a special - plaice and fish and chips which were nicely presented on the plate, hot and very tasty, and well priced! we didn't have room for desserts but again found potential dishes for the future. Very attentive service throughout and we could see that all the customers received this level of attention. Lovely atmosphere in the downstairs bar, light and very clean.Will definitely come again!!

My family took me here for my birthday! The food was wonderful, as was the gin selection! The staff were polite and the service was great. I will definitely be returning soon.

I visited the night jar with friends - we pre booked and the restaurant was just under half full. We booked at 7.30 - we were seated on some sofas which was really nice - however it took over an half an hour for the front of house to come over with menus and and a further wait to actually order the food.... 9pm came and we still hadn’t been shown to our table so we went upstairs and found it our selves - I managed to attract the attention of a waitress and asked if the food was going to be long - she said, with no apology for the delay’ “we only have 2 chefs” I responded with “I did pre book” she’s said “yes and so did everyone else” and walked off!!!! When the food came it was ok but nothing special - a couple of people had the risotto which had a skin on it because it obviously has been sitting in the kitchen after being plated up for a while. It’s a shame because I expected good things from this place looking at the menus and website but I won’t be returning to waste my money and be spoken to rudely again!

Dropped in at the last minute and was pleasantly surprised by what a lovely place this is. Excellent food, lovely staff, lovely atmosphere and reasonably priced (£5 for an excellent desert) Would thoroughly recommend - we’ll be back

The layout and decor is stunning. Easy parking and spotlessly clean. Food was lovely. Special mention for the Apple and fruit crumble which was delicious! Prices very reasonable. Actually quite cheap bearing in mind the quality.

What a brilliant evening at the Nightjar, great atmosphere, fantastic food and brilliant live music. Very friendly and hardworking staff, nothing was too much trouble. Lovely to see a very busy pub!

Had a delicious Sunday lunch in my parents local. Really pleased the pub is back up and running and the roast dinners were so tasty, well presented and very reasonable at £12. I had the chicken supreme which was perfectly cooked and really well flavoured. The cauliflower cheese was gorgeous and all the staff were really friendly. Looking forward to visiting again when I’m next back in Devon!

This establishment was recommended to me so thought I’d pop in whilst on holiday in Devon, what can I say, the food is amazing and the decor is very modern.i would highly recommend this pub for great food and a very modern establishment

Popped to inn last night, friendly staff and service very good. Had cheesy chips instead of cooking for myself, they were lovely, chunky and plenty of cheese. Often go in on my own and always feel welcome. I love the place

Fab place to go you must go there.Food excellent good size portions & very tasty.Staff brill could not do enough for you especially Simone very pleasent & helpfull.Will be back here next time in area.

Had Sunday lunch last week. I had nut roast and my wife beef. The food was excellent and good value including the beer! The service was all I would expect. I hope the new management will keep it up.

Food was good atmosphere was friendly as were the staff and prices fine. A nice couple working hard to make everyone happy with what they do. Worth a visit

Had a lovely Sunday lunch, great food and reasonably priced. Staff were attentive and smiley. Love the atmosphere, great for private parties upstairs. Modern and lush. Take a look.

We found this lovely place by accident about a week ago as we were driving back home to exeter from Sidmouth. We just fancied a village pub and turned off the main road expecting the usual English village pub. What we found was much more. Such welcoming place we felt at home the second we walked in. As it was around lunch time we just wanted something light so we tried the dish finger sandwich. Oh boy was it just delicious !!!!