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Just had a lovely two day business trip staying at this lovely venue. The room was beautiful with all mod cons and cosey attire. All staff were very kind, attentive and only too pleased to help. The Car park is a little tight to get to if your driving a larger car but I managed to get through ok. Other facilities I have stayed in Topsham do not have car parks so this was a bonus. I shall be back.
JoJo Pattison . 2024-10-31
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Against the flow. Sorry folks but my experience was not terribly good here. Dirty table that the girl half cleaned when it was pointed out. Had to ask for the fish card. Girl then got the order wrong despite it only being 2 items. 20 minutes later still waiting for a scone and some macaroni cheese. Lunchtime on a Thursday. My advice is avoid. Still haven't got my food yet so can't comment on the quality of that. Actually coming close to walking out it's THAT BAD!!! Food eventually arrived and to be fair. The crab macaroni and cheese was excellent, first class. They got my wife's scone wrong mind you,, fruit instead of plain.
Guy McConnell . 2024-09-05
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We enjoyed a great lunch at the Salutation. Oysters and a seafood plater, with an excellent bottle of Pouilly-Fuissé. Perfect. Thank you!!
TheYoungRetiredCouple . 2024-07-29
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Late morning coffee and a tea,went down well.
Annie Richards . 2024-07-19
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Return visit, but very disappointed with new Menu, due to limited options and no set main Menu. No one to meet and great on arrival,only 2 waiting staff who were both very glum. (A smile would have been appreciated).All desserts at £12 expensive and not inspiring.
Janice Watson . 2024-07-11
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Booked a table for a Tuesday not realising it was a surprise four course tasting menu that evening. The food was well presented excellent and very reasonably priced considering what we were served. All staff were friendly and attentive.
Chris M . 2024-06-05
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A disappointing visit to the restaurant here. The seafood menu we were promised online and on the phone consisted of only mussels and a gurnard dish, so we took the mussels for a starter and paid the extra for the fillet steak main course. I'm not sure why the menu choice was so small. An explanation when I asked was not forthcoming. The cider/cream 'West Country' sauce with the mussels was too light and lacked depth of taste. I thought a dozen mussels too few for the price paid. We were very disappointed not to be able to have the fish dinner we were looking forward to. The fillet steak, however, was very good. Well cooked and well presented with nice accompaniments. The extra price green beans we thought necessary and should have been included were likewise well cooked. The wine list is large but very expensive for the vintages offered. The dining room is strangely adorned with some inappropriate pictures and uninspiring decor. Best of all was the service from the young waiters and waitresses, very much worth the 12.5% service charge. We've booked The Galley for our next visit to Topsham, hoping for a good fish experience. We won't be returning to The Salutation Inn unless we know the menu in advance.
Vann Boy . 2024-04-13
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Attended with my mother and sister today for afternoon tea. Absolutely phenomenal service from the staff, the environment was buzzing and the food, hit every spot of this pregnant ladies cravings and more! Could not recommend it enough and look forward to exploring more of the menus they offer!
Shvxw55 . 2024-03-09
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Nice situation and ambiance at the top of the town . Food would be regarded as good by some but not to everyone's liking. Rabbit pate or Indian-style cauliflower soup may not be of your favorite likes . Check the menu and compare with the many competitors down the hill
johnpZ4299KQ . 2024-03-01
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Fantastic food and service, would highly recommend. We had the three course evening meal, each course was superb. We also really liked that there was no rush, plenty of time to relax between courses.
Paul K . 2024-01-30
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It is a perfect place to stay if visiting Topsham.
Brian Doutch . 2024-01-06
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Incredible new year's eve experience with one of the best menus we have ever had! Stars of the show were the Jerusalem artichoke & truffle veloute, and skate with Langoustine and a bisque, You won't get much better than this!
Allister Brimble . 2023-12-31
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Having lived in Exeter for many years I have only just got round to eating at the Salutation. We had a very very good meal with splendid friendly service recently. We will be back. (Only downside for me was that they only had one bottle of cider, as in physically one bottle rather than one type - maybe up your game a bit on stock taking)
Neal Jillings . 2023-12-14
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We are in the glass house. It was busy and there was a good atmosphere. Staff were friendly and welcoming. We opted for the a la carte menu. Service was a bit slow - we waited half an hour for our order to be taken and the amuse bouche of cumin and carrot bonbons arrived before we had ordered! We both had scallops to start which were well cooked and a good portion. I ordered the beef for the main course which was extremely tender. My husband ordered the guinea fowl but when the main arrived it was beef too. We didn't send it back as we didn't want to wait for a new order to be prepared so he ate the beef which he enjoyed but we did mention at the end we had the wrong main. We shared cheese and the 5 cheese selection was of all interesting local cheeses. Reasonable value for money and they remembered it was my birthday and served some macaroons and fudge on a plate piped with happy birthday which was a nice touch.
Judith L . 2023-11-16
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Afternoon tea, My husband and I had afternoon tea at this wonderful establishment this afternoon. The staff, particularly Esther was very attentive, as indeed the other staff members. The afternoon tea was excellent. Highly recommended. I am sure we'll be back ..
Lyn L . 2023-11-16
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Our first visit and already planning our next. We had dinner seated in the glass house and from entering to leaving the front of house team were fantastic. Attentive, friendly and welcoming, the team are fist class. Now the FOOD!! The menu isn’t extensive but it doesn’t need to be with the quality and sublime taste of each dish. This is some of the best food we have tasted and we are lucky to have eaten at many renowned restaurants. The amuse bouche was a perfectly balanced treat. Freshly baked bread served with butter, oil and olives was followed by 10g of caviar. Our starters were the scallops and the celeriac, mains were the beef and sea bass dishes and we both had the dark fruit meringue desserts. Each dish was beautifully presented and a triumph of taste. The salutation inn is a jewel in the southwest not to be missed!
Untamed_Dandy_Lion . 2023-10-01
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We had the most wonderful lunch at the Salutation whilst visiting Topsham recently. Everything about it was absolutely perfect, from the lovely fresh fish of the day, the ambience of the beautifully designed conservatory and the efficient and friendly service. And to add to the experience we also stayed in the hotel which had the most comfortable of beds and everything we could possibly need, situated in the heart of Topsham. Would highly recommend. Thank you, we will most definitely be back! Keith & Jane.
KeithDorsetUK . 2023-09-13
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A warm welcome with drinks in the comfortable lounge was followed by a beautifully presented dinner, tasting uniquely delicious. We were served by a smiling, very polite waitress, quietly efficient and the atmosphere was relaxing but cheerfully buzzing. Can’t wait for another experience at The Salutation. Hope my family are reading this!
rowlandann . 2023-08-30
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A special occasion supper, didn’t disappoint - discreet service that was well paced and with good humour. Excellent quality food, beautifully presented with a great balance of flavours. Wine list was a good choice, some real gems in there! Recommended.
slomofo . 2023-07-21
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I spent an evening in Topsham en route to Cornwall recently and had a lovely meal with wonderful friendly service. The waiter was very attentive and top class. I would highly recommend the restaurant and will hopefully revisit one day.
Panagiotis R . 2023-06-28
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Never been before but chose the Salutation for a special birthday. The food, staff, wine and relaxed atmosphere made for a very enjoyable evening. Thank you.
pastmidnight . 2023-05-24
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Came here for the taster menu as had come some years before and had only had the 3 courses. If I'm truly honest we were disappointed as we didn't feel the taster menu was that at all but merely and extension of what appeared to be on the 3 course menu. A couple of the dishes were imaginative but the rest was well cooked but very mediocre. It's a shame as we were really looking forward to it. With wine and drinks it transpired to be an expensive evening for what can only be described as a mediocre menu. Staff although friendly, were not prepared as we were offered menu's, something NOT required as we had booked the taster menu. I expect more from a restaurant of this alleged calibre. Training and a sense of audience appears to be lacking. A great pity.
travelorMidlands . 2023-05-17
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We wanted to find somewhere really special to celebrate my step daughters 21st and also meet up for a rare get together with my mother. The venue was incredible, the staff delightful and the food exceptional! We couldn’t recommend the venue enough. Only problem at all with the weekend was that we didn’t stay here too ! Well done
Nickrogle . 2022-10-09
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The tasting menu was exceptional. The service and staff amazing!. Even catered for allergies with the chefs coming up with great alternatives!. The wine pairing was superb and it was great to understand the pairing with the food and really appreciated the skills and expertise!. Great meal and this is highly recommended
529KStan . 2022-09-16
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Went here for first time on Saturday, and unfortunately we didn't enjoy our food at all due to lack of fan or any sort of cooling equipment, feels like we sat and eat our food in a sauna. We left without finishing our meal as it wasn't really not safe to stay longer specially for pregnant lady. May be come back in winter time😁
N5781DVhannahm . 2022-08-18
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We stayed here for a week, so were able to sample most of the menu. The food was interesting and generally well-conceived. The standard was very good, with flashes of brilliance, but also some not so great. A turbot and lobster dish was excellent, but only the second time. The first time, a few days earlier, the turbot had been overcooked, and I also asked that the coriander foam be replaced by a simple sauce. The result, with a beurre noisette sauce, was delicious. A chicken confit terrine was very good – with more chicken flavour on the second tasting, so consistency in the kitchen is somewhat of an issue. A pork tenderloin main was so dry and overcooked that we had to send it back – something I do extremely rarely. On re-cooking, it was fine. A salmon tartare starter was tasty and well-designed, as were a scallops and belly pork starter, an octopus and cuttlefish risotto main and a chocolate tart and cassis sorbet dessert. However, a sirloin dish lacked the flavour I would have expected. The dessert list was short and, with the exception of the chocolate tart dish, pretty conventional. If only the innovative ideas that permeated the starters and mains could feed through to the puds! The wine list was as interesting as the savoury dishes. Although fairly short, it included gruner veltliner and both red and white appassimentos. But for best value, step up to the more expensive “familiars” – Sancerre and Pouilly-Fuissé were both great. Despite the “room for improvements” noted above, we thoroughly enjoyed eating and drinking here. The service was first class – I can find nothing to criticise (that’s also extremely rare for me!).
Mike G . 2022-08-06
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Came in last night as it was my girlfriends birthday and couldn't fault the experience. Every course was incredible. Staff were really nice and gave my gf a nice little surprise with her dessert which really made her evening. Will definitely be back again. Thanks for a special evening!
Craig L . 2022-08-04
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Absolutely fantastic food and service. Classy without being pretentious. We both had scallops with pork belly - delicious! i had beef sirloin which was perfectly cooked and my wife had turbot and lobster - again, fantastic. Cheese board was top notch as was pudding. Would be back in a heart beat if I lived near!
PacoBoy . 2022-07-19
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We took friends here to celebrate both our 50th wedding anniversaries. We chose the Salutation Inn because it had an interesting menu and very good reviews.My wife and I both had the trout gravlax which was tasty but minute measuring about 5cms x 3 cms. We both then had the "Exminster lamb rump, braised shoulder, rosemary gnocchi, ratatouille, burnt aubergine puree, lamb jus". The shoulder was excellent and just fell apart as it was so tender. The lamb rump however was fatty and gristly. I think I had one good slice and none of my wife's pieces were good. This really should not happen in a good restaurant and it let the whole experience down. The place itself is lovely and the service was prompt and attentive -
BryanDCrowboroughUK . 2021-05-22
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We went for our 38th wedding anniversary and we were made to feel very welcome by all the staff and they had even put an anniversary card on our table, a really nice touch. The food was absolutely outstanding and I cannot recommend enough the whole experience of eating here, you will not be disappointed.
Karen M . 2020-12-15
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We had two different main meals from Luke's Larder last night. My seafood risotto was packed full of delicious fresh fish and my partner's pork cheeks were beautifully cooked. We were not completely convinced by the crumble but the sticky toffee pudding was excellent. Unfortunately due to a flat tyre we were delayed in picking up the meals but we really appreciated the flexibility of the team. Overall, we would definitely recommend the takeaway offering. We can't wait to try out the restaurant in person when it reopens.
Brit_travellerUK . 2020-11-20
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We stumbled upon this restaurant by chance. It was very lucky because the food and the service were second-to-none. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Eat here. ASAP. You’ll love it
Alan D . 2020-09-16
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Absolutely beautiful roast dinner. Nice staff and atmosphere. Excellent food. Thoroughly recommended
Lindsey W . 2020-03-08
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Family party of six for a wonderful Sunday birthday lunch in a bright airy venue. Superb food & service made for a memorable occasion. Excellent
Paul B . 2020-03-06
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I was looking for a really nice place to take two friends who were down from Scotland to help me celebrate my birthday. I found the Salutation Inn on Tripadvisor and the reviews were good. We were not disappointed. Service was excellent from start to finish, and our waitress in particular was very attentive, polite and charming.Food was top notch for the price. I know 6 course tasting menus aren't known for being reasonably priced, but I can say this one was "value for money". Wonderful food with scallops being a particular highlight. There were some nice touches as it was my birthday such as the card, getting my plate served to me first, and happy birthday written on my desert place.We will definitely be back.
ThisIsJules75 . 2020-03-02
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How pretentious can one restaurant be. I won’t be visiting again. Extremely rude staff and no ambiance at all. Not a locals place
Jennie R . 2020-02-29
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This is a lovely place to sit and read the papers whilst indulging in a very fine afternoon tea and cakes. The Salutation makes a trip to Topsham special. A lovely light room airy room, ideal spot to spend some time in and brighten up a dull day. The cakes are gorgeous, I like the carrot cake best and my husband indulges in the scones.
nicolaluvsart . 2020-01-05
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Visited this restaurant for a pre Christmas treat whilst staying in Exeter. The 5 course taster menu was excellent and the service first rate. We were particularly impressed by the poached quail’s egg, how do they do that?We will definitely return when in the area and fully expect them to have a star on the door by then!
peterhubble . 2019-12-30
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As above, the food is excellent in the whole, getting better with every course. It's worth a visit for anyone, especially with very reasonable pricing.
JoeS2937 . 2019-12-21
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We visited to celebrate my daughters birthday and had the most amazing experience. Everything was just perfect, fabulous food and brilliant service all in all one of the best eating out experiences I’ve had.
Devontraveller1963 . 2019-12-11
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Desde el punto de entrada al establecimiento nos trataron como a la realeza. El personal fue fantástico!Estábamos celebrando el 30 cumpleaños de mis hijas y había una tarjeta del restaurante en la mesa.Elegimos el menú de degustación de 6 platos y los cuatro fuimos transportados al paraíso de la comida.Todos estuvimos de acuerdo en que era una de las mejores comidas que hemos comido. Desde los excelentes chefs hasta el maravilloso personal del frente de la casa, hizo que nuestra noche fuera muy especial.
Markburnsuk . 2019-12-09
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We had a very nice lunch here recently in the Glasshouse. Friendly and attentive service and excellent food and wine. A really first class relaxing experience.
Tim H . 2019-11-30
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I was here with some customers for dinner. Excellent food, amazing wine list and amazing service. Top end prices but absolutely worth it
mTOPs . 2019-11-27
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We had a beautiful dinner here the other week I’d recommend a visit - weekends are. very busy so need to book sometime in advance.
Poppydog1958 . 2019-09-08
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We turned up without having made a booking but the staff were most welcoming and friendly. Food was fabulous, every course superbly presented and tasted superb. Overall a lovely relaxed atmosphere
Christine B . 2019-08-23
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Well, I guess we were unlucky judging from most of the other TripAdvisor reviews. We had the 6 course tasting menu for £75, one of the "courses" being coffee for heavens' sake. With the exception of the monkfish ceviche, which was quite nice, the other courses were rather tasteless and unmemorable. The Powderham beef fillet was rather chewy too. If you're serving portions this small the flavour needs to be spot on. Surely the crab starter needed white crab meat rather than brown.
esxtraveller . 2019-08-08
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Our visit was for me highly anticipated from reading previous reviews, I was not disappointed with the experience. We arrived in plenty of time so as to be able to enjoy a cocktail or two before dining, in a word delicious. The lounge was both comfortable and quiet, a nice relaxed place to wist for our table to be prepared and to partake of those cocktails. The staff were most helpful without being intrusive. We were escorted to the dining room where our table was laid with fresh cloth and the required array of glasses and cutlery to facilitate our foray into fine dining. We had opted for the six courses with wines to match. Each course was brought to us by the knowledgeable waiters who gave us a brief description of the cooking style and ingredients. The presentation of the food was a wonderful visual creation of carefully selected and perfectly cooked ingredients. I really enjoyed the information imparted to us by the sommelier who listened to our taste preferences and advised accordingly, and most enjoyable they were too. A most wondrous adventure into culinary delights, a very memorable and pleasurable four and a half hour visit.
Brian C . 2019-08-07
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Ate here twice. Dinner 8 course and lunch 6 course. All dishes were wonderful. Service excellent. It was our daughter’s graduation and we had booked dinner but then she changed her mind and came for lunch so we enjoyed 2 fab meals. As they knew we were having lunch the next day they adapted the 8 course dinner to be something very different. Thank you for a wonderful time.
Womble422 . 2019-07-22
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Here for our daughters graduation from Exeter University we spent two nights and included an 8 course evening meal with just my wife and myself followed on the next day a 6 course lunch with our daughter. This was really more food than was required but was so delicious it was just a fantastic luxury. Courses included lobster, foir gras, scollops, local cheeses, some of the most tender steak we have ever eaten, chocolate soft and creamy and more.
1petert . 2019-07-19
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We ate here with my son and his girlfriend following his graduation. We wanted a special but relaxed meal and that’s just what we got. There was a choice of tasting menus on offer or I believe you could have a simpler a la Carter menu. We all chose the four course tasting menu which had around three choices for each course. The cost of this was very reasonable given the quantity and standard of the food. Meat eaters, fish lovers and vegetarians could all have eaten very happily from this menu. We had a variety of different dishes, and my husband’s gluten free requirements were thoughtfully provided for, including with home made gluten free bread and a special GF dessert. The restaurant itself is spacious and although it was full when we were there we did not feel that anyone could overhear our conversation. Service was very good, attentive but unobtrusive. All in all, a very positive experience.
Jospehine7161 . 2019-07-17
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Ate here recently mid week when not too busy. The staff reception was good and the food explanations fine. Ordering went well and the food supplied was of exceptional quality. Our wine choice was, perhaps, poor as the selected white was not to our liking but that was just a poor choice. There was, however, just something missing in the service that appeared a little disco-ordinated. I wonder if a supervisor was lacking as each individual member of staff was polite, efficient and as one might expect for a restaurant of this quality and price to match. Overall there were gaps in service, our initial waitress disappeared and we had to request the petit fours with coffee.
Kirkstead . 2019-07-17
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We booked for our 10th anniversary - so glad we did as the food and service were really special. We opted for the 8 course taster menu - and despite being pushed out of my comfort zone with the first dish (my issue, it was perfectly cooked!), everything else was incredible. The Lobster dish was a standout, and although we didn't opt for wines we made good use of the fun cocktail list. As well as the first-rate food, a big thank you to all of the staff who were so friendly and helpful and took great care of us. It was a great night out in a place that really has earned it's reputation.
robt182 . 2019-07-16
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Overnight stay here having not been for several years. pPleasant and helpful welcome to our comfortable too. Went down for dinner with the same format as before - drinks, with a wide range available, in the lounge with delicious canapés. Decided to have the 'no choice' six course taster rather that the 4 course with choices, as the dishes on offer with the 6 course suited us well. Decided to share a flight of wine between two of us - as we have discovered elsewhere, lady manager a bit hesitant but we persisted and she kindly gave us our rations in a glass each, and we found the quantities very acceptable. and then a superb meal followed - seafood and fish, beef for our main and a really good range of mainly local cheeses followed by an excellent desert. A well balanced meal of sensible size servings, in our view, expertly prepared and served.
321Roger123 . 2019-07-13
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Went for Sunday lunch. Everything was spot on. Only slight niggle was we were left waiting sometime before being able to pay the bill, but they were busy. Will be back!
24HoursFromTulsa . 2019-07-12
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I have eaten breakfast , lunch and dinner at The Salutation Inn. I also recently attended a birthday party with canapés and a buffet. The Salutation Inn is beautiful medieval building in the centre of Topsham. It has been lovingly restored and now houses a luxurious B&B; and a modern glasshouse in the centre of the building. Service was efficient, attentive and warm. The menu is limited but the quality of the food is very good. I would certainly highly recommend it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
chrisjA4053RE . 2019-07-03
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The choice of menu with local produce is superb as is the comfortable surroundings and great service.
Go769743 . 2019-07-02
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We walked round the gardens, although not huge,but absolutely beautiful. Then we had the most amazing Champagne Afternoon Tea. We sat outside, weather was lovely, service fantastic. Initially the savouries were brought to our table, such choice and offered on numerous occasions, our glasses were refilled with champagne. When we had had our fill of the savouries, we went into the hotel to choose from warm scones, trifle and so many different cakes. We have had many Afternoon Teas all over the UK and would thoroughly recommend this one. Will certainly return if in the area.
alfandmadeliene . 2019-06-28
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I always like a restaurant that asks you if you have booked and when you say "No" they don't make a fuss but show you to a nice table and still treat you like an honoured regular. Open sandwiches for late lunch, absolutely fabulous and the chips....well..to die for. Lovely staff and friendly atmosphere. It was also spotlessly clean. Highly recommended.
Chris W . 2019-05-31
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Tom, Amelia and the whole team really care about their guests experience. From the minute you walk in, you're greeted warmly and you feel that you're a guest in a family home. Food is excellent, whether you have a light lunch in the GlassHouse, afternoon tea in the lounge, or let Tom and the team wow you with a special dinner in the restaurant. Couldn't recommend more.
Harry W . 2019-05-28
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¡Tom y su equipo transformaron los ingredientes en una increíble experiencia gourmet! Recomiendo encarecidamente si para una buena cena, un almuerzo ligero o un delicioso té de la tarde. Si vas a pasar una tarde conmigo. . . Prueba el vuelo del vino y definitivamente me quedaría más! ! Los desayunos son maravillosos.
fionap771 . 2019-05-20
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Esta es nuestra segunda visita al restaurante Salutation Inn; La última vez que lo revisé como "Simplemente excepcional", realmente nada ha cambiado.
Stu151 . 2019-05-18
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A mixed reaction. Having beeked for lunch we sat in a lounge for 10 minutes before anyone took our drink order or gave us menu's. We were given a table in a large greenhouse which must be very cold in winter. The first courses were very good but the main courses (Pork and beef) were expensive disappointments. The gravy was the same for either dish and the vegetables were overcooked and bland. The highlight was the yorkshire pudding which was well made.
. 2019-05-05
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I'm local and enjoy nipping in for espresso/enormous glass of white wine and a scone or some other likely nibble. Consistently friendly and glorious experience. Appreciation from me. Try the creations of the patisserie chef and swoon.
bluemeridian . 2019-04-30
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Always had a nice experience but this time we felt pressure, as waitresses keep walking around and food was not perfect as before
Hanna M . 2019-04-14
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Went to Salutation to watch Sunderland V Portsmouth Checkatrade final. Manager thought it would be funny to watch tv over after 80 minutes of game so we could not watch rest of match.
. 2019-03-31
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The Salutation Inn is a cut above the rest. The food is imaginative, tasty and beautifully presented and the wine list is a proper list put together by people who care about their wine- not something we have seen much of this trip. In fact everything about the Salutation Inn says that Amelia, Tom and the staff know what they are doing and that they care passionately about it.
pearse43 . 2019-03-21
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Far better than last time we went. Gorgeous top rump burguinon and a rhubarb and hazelnut crumble. Accompanied by plenty of freshly baked sourdough bread. Friendly service if a little haphazard e.g. we were given a bowl of olives to eat but the main course arrived just a couple of minutes later. We would definitely go again.
David C . 2019-03-19
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We thoroughly enjoyed our four course meal. The recent ‘makeover’ of the building has resulted in an attractive venue, however, some of the artwork is drab and uninspiring.
Christine O . 2019-03-19
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Four of us spent a wonderful evening at The Salutation Inn restaurant - perfect from start to finish. A warm welcome, comfortable lounge, impeccable service - not too formal but pitched perfectly - and an absolutely delicious meal, from the hors d'oeuvres to the petits fours and tea/coffee. It was a special family occasion and the restaurant exceeded our expectations. We will definitely return!
monmouth_11 . 2019-03-19
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Had the tasting menu which was really delicious. Excellent food quality, but the restaurant lacked a little bit of atmosphere. It would have been 5 stars
. 2019-02-22
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The restaurant section has glass doors and ceiling, with sound baffles, which makes a lovely setting.
. 2019-01-15
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Lovely Cosy ambience, excellent service and great food. Would definately recommend for either a Cosy table for two, family meal or meal with friends. All courses were well presented and extremely tasty.
. 2019-01-03
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What a lovely pub! Great service, modern, cosy decor.
SJANDJ . 2018-12-09
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What a find! Excellent from start to finish - the recommended hot and cold fish platter to share was a complete winner! You catered for a nut allergy with great attention as well... Thank you for a fab meal, we will be back
emilypN8447SS . 2018-11-26
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First timer for my wife and I, with 2 couples that recommended the place. They were so right to. Lovely restaurant surroundings, very friendly staff and best of all a 4-course game based menu that was a treat to eat. Oh and the aperitifs in a warm and comfortable lounge to start and an excellent wine list to accompany the meal. All at reasonable prices, certainly cheaper than we were used to in the Home Counties.
Peter D . 2018-11-14
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Lunch for 8 - absolutely delicious and all served with a smile. Canapes and drinks in the lounge first. Very attentive team of staff. Lunch was 3 courses and beautifully presented
lesley a . 2018-10-24
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Really very good taster menu for special occasion with wide range of requested tweaks and dietary requirements accommodated. Staff superb throughout. Only issue that several courses were way larger than suits taster menu, but you can’t really complain about too much of a good thing.
PGBakes . 2018-10-20
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El problema con la mayoría de las reseñas de restaurantes es que deben leerse en el contexto de la ubicación y la comparación con otros establecimientos en un área en particular. Y así es para el Salutation Inn. Estoy seguro de que, dentro de los límites de la región de Exeter, este restaurante destaca por encima de la mayoría, pero no espere una experiencia cercana a Michelin. Le falta mucho para llegar a esas alturas mareadas.
mjohn1948 . 2018-10-19
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Cuatro de nosotros cenamos aquí anoche y tuvimos una gran experiencia. El amable personal profesional nos hizo sentir bienvenidos y nada era demasiado problema. Elegimos el menú degustación de 4 platos y todos los platos eran excelentes y no hubo ningún problema en cambiar algunos platos para nuestros gustos. También tomamos el vuelo del vino, que fue emparejado por todos los platos que se servían y la lista de vinos principal también es bien juntos, ofreciendo una gran elección para todos los paladares. La decoración es moderna y acogedora y el bullicio en el restaurante le dio un gran ambiente para cenar. Si buscas una gran experiencia culinaria en Topsham, recomendaríamos este restaurante. (Nota: ¡Premio de oro a los mejores baños de hombres!
YardieBristol . 2018-10-13
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En una breve visita reciente a Ámsterdam, compré un Holland Pass, que se anuncia como una entrada a museos y otras atracciones. Tenía la impresión de que solo tenía que mostrar el pase para poder ingresar al museo Van Gogh y, según me indicaron, reservé mi espacio de entrada por adelantado en línea. Sin embargo, resultó que es necesario cambiar su Holland Pass para los boletos y los libros que realizó, lo cual no estaba del todo claro en el sitio de Holland Pass. Al haberme negado la entrada, me dijeron que la única casilla disponible era para el día siguiente, el día en que debía abandonar Amsterdam. Se me indicó que la necesidad de obtener boletos primero también se aplicaba a otras tres atracciones. Si hubiera comprado un pase de iAmsterdam, este procedimiento no hubiera sido necesario: podría haber usado el pase sin reservar los boletos con anticipación. Mi consejo es EVITAR el Holland Pass a menos que tenga la intención de ir a otras ciudades en los Países Bajos. Compre el pase de iAmsterdam. Es mucho más aceptado.
tonyjamesevans . 2018-10-03
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The Salutation Inn is probably one of the best restaurants we've been to in the SW and in my opinion is not far off from getting a Michelin star or even two. The menu ranges from 4 to 8 courses (not including the chef's appetisers which we could have nibbled on all night) with each course outdoing the next - it is that good. Well done chefs! The staff deserve a special mention for their seemingly effortless attention given to every aspect of the dinning experience. I won't say much more other than book a table early and standby for a great dinning experience.
John M . 2018-09-29
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A s'afficher en tête des meilleurs restaurants de la région d'Exeter, on prend le risque de décevoir.
carol b . 2018-09-25
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We chose the 6 course tasting menu which was absolutely delicious. However, my reason for writing a review is due to the stand out service and thoughtfulness of both the front of house and kitchen. We chose the menu perfectly aware of the fact that one of the courses would not be to our taste. Not a big deal, I believe that tasting menus should put you a little out of your comfort zone. Anyway, after trying the dish, we both decided it wasn't for us. The waitress kindly enquired whether everything was ok and we made sure she knew that there was nothing wrong with the food, it just wasn't for us. After taking the dishes back to the kitchen the chef sent a message out to see if we would instead like to try the pigeon or the mackerel (dishes which were on there other menus that night). We accepted and they were quite delicious! To top it off the sommelier brought a wine for us to taste with it.
Amy S . 2018-09-24
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We ate here with friends to celebrate a birthday whilst we were staying in Exeter. Though a little way out, it was worth the short taxi ride.
WingcoNick . 2018-09-20
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Surprisingly I was not aware of this restaurant, however I have since spoken to a few friends who had actually been and had also had a great experience.
SHOTBYROB . 2018-09-17
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Wonderful service with a smile 😊 The food was delicious just like my Grandmother used to make back in Columbus Real home made and a warm welcome Will definitely be back
MandyGreenfield . 2018-09-13
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We really enjoyed our meal at this restaurant. Well presented creative canapes were served before our meal in the lounge. We opted for the 4 course menu, 6 & 8 course taster menus were also available. The quality and presentation of our meals was just exceptional. The restaurant would be a great venue for a large family dinner party. We hope to return
Deborah B . 2018-08-28
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We visited on Monday 20th August for our anniversary and ordered the 6 course tasting menu. Every course was delicious and beautifully presented. The service was excellent and the atmosphere in the restaurant was lovely. We were made to feel very special throughout the evening and Amelia in particular was a lovely host. We would highly recommend this restaurant and would love to visit again next time we're in the area.
Huw L . 2018-08-23
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My 60th birthday treat. Stayed at the hotel and ate here the first night. The appetiser of mussels was fantastic. Unfortunately my wife is not a lover of seafood. They let me have hers as well and they gave her a goats cheese salad. Scallops lovely and the beef mains brilliant.
David_PaulaCH . 2018-08-23
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We had a family celebration for a 75th birthday and had an excellent meal. We booked it 2 months ago and the organisation by Salutation's Amelia was fantastic. She is very responsive, easy to contact and we had absolute faith that everything would run well. The menu choice was very good, and from the moment we arrived to be greeted by Ben the service was friendly, efficient, and perfect. We had delicious canapes, followed by a 3 course meal in their private restaurant, and coffee with petite fours. My mussels starter was delicious, followed by superb beef, and finally a delightful berry cake. I highly recommend the Salutation Inn, for service, ambience, food and hospitality. My only very slight reservation is that their local beer and cider selection is limited (although I did enjoy a good Exeter ale)
pridecols . 2018-08-20
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Seven of us gathered for a birthday party and chose the 6 course tasting menu with wine pairings We were not disappointed - outstanding food, excellent (and unusual) wines and attentive and knowledgeable staff. Thoroughly recommended.
David R . 2018-08-10
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From the booking to paying the bill The Restaurant at the Salutation Inn experience was terrific. In my family's opinion the meals were sublime having consumed sea bream, chicken breast, aranccini, and some divine desserts between us. The staff were on top form explaining the menu and drinks and looked after the birthday girls - thank you so much. There was a lovely, cheerful ambience to the Glass House and I'm so grateful that my daughters had a wonderful time. Looking forward to another visit.
MartinYorkie . 2018-08-06
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This is fine dining done very well. The space itself feels rather featureless but the food was excellent and the sommelier was a real delight - his wine pairings were superb, particularly a plum-infused sake which he gave us with our coconut rice pudding.
paul m . 2018-08-04
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Had dinner here with friends to celebrate a wedding anniversary.
Mick B . 2018-07-27
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We held a family celebration here having travelled over from FRANCE. The welcome was perfect as was the planning for the menus for all the family. The in-house chef « Tom » has trained under a top chef in Megeve, and clearly he has brought back some wonderfully authentic techniques and ideas for his cuisine. We give the food and service 10/10. Good value compared to its very high quality.
Flopom . 2018-07-25
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We went for afternoon tea which was well presented and cake choice was fantastic,enjoyed it so much returned next day for evening meal. Well done to all the team we had a great time.
Haggishunter82 . 2018-07-15
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After having a fantastic and delicious meal here approximately 2 years ago, I was looking forward to going back. However, this visit did not quite live up to those high expectations. Although the meal was tasty, it was less so than perviously, and also seemed to be a less exciting or inventive menu.
Zoelss . 2018-07-13
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As ever: delicious, well-presented food and friendly but discreet service in pleasant surroundings. The wine match the sommelier produced for the gazpacho soup was exquisite. We appreciated being asked if we'd like a break between courses three and four. Remains very firmly our favourite restaurant in the area.
Adrian R . 2018-07-12
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Great lunch and not too much salt. Such relaxing atmosphere. First class such tasty food Will be back soon
lizmatravers . 2018-07-10
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it has gone from a locals pub to an overpriced restaurant for the tourists and weekend second home owners.
happycaravaners2018 . 2018-07-10
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