The Spanish Shop, Cafe & Takeaway Taste of Spain in Exeter

The definition of a local gem, we have had the chance to enjoy both the excellent catering from Goierri, but also have been to the restaurant several times - it is now our go-to for when friends or family come to stay and we want to show off the excellent food available in Exeter. Eric, Nita and their family are not just talented chefs, but wonderful hosts. We love their ethos of minimising waste and delivering the best value and freshest of food, by getting people to book and pre-order their meals; meaning from the moment you arrive you can sit back, relax and look forward to all the wonderful flavours to come. The mussels in the Basque salsa verde are fabulous, we can't not order those when we visit. There is a fantastic range of different pintxos, tapas (hot and cold), as well as main dishes and of course the paella which is just delicious. The only thing that could possibly be improved is that they get the opportunity to have more space and more tables - but as that would mean they would have to move, I am very grateful for the current intimate set up and location!

We used Eric for our wedding catering and could not have asked for a better experience. From the tasting at the local shop, which he went above and beyond, to the big day. All the guests were blown away, with comments such as the best food they have ever had at a wedding. The canapés and paellas were demolished! It’s a joy working with Eric and his family, they are all lovely people! Thank you Eric!

I had Eric and his wife cater in the same week at a prom and then 21st birthday party! At both events we had the chicken and vegetarian paella which were delicious. The flavors were rich and authentic, with perfectly cooked ingredients and just the right amount of seasoning. The presentation was also fantastic; the paella was served in beautiful traditional pans, adding a special touch to the occasions. The attention to detail was evident, from the vibrant colours of the fresh vegetables to the succulent, tender chicken pieces. Eric and his wife were incredibly professional and friendly, ensuring that everything was set up smoothly and on time. They went above and beyond to cater to all dietary preferences and needs, making sure that everyone at the event was well taken care of. Overall, the experience was exceptional. Eric and his wife delivered not only outstanding food but also impeccable service. I highly recommend their catering services for any event – you won’t be disappointed!

Eric and family prepared chicken and veggie paellas for our son’s engagement party, and they couldn’t have been better! There’s a wow factor when two enormous paella pans arrive and the food was fresh, hot and delicious. Eric was very easy to deal with and always helpful. Highly recommended!

Éric catered my birthday party: a range of delicious tapas/ pintxos with seafood, meat, vegetables and cheese. Enormously enjoyed by all fifty of us. Eric was a real pleasure to work with, his food scrumptious. Warmly recommended on all levels: quality, value for money and terrific service.

Our group of 4 had an excellent meal here on Thursday night. Eric and his wife couldn't have done more to make our experience an enjoyable one and the food was good value, tasty and plentiful. The only suggestion that I'd make is to expand the food offering slightly with some 'Specials'.

5 of us enjoyed a lovely evening! Eric was a great Host and the food was all amazing. We will be back

Delivered on time on Saturday. The paella was lovely. We all really enjoyed it - so good.

Incredible food, and fresh ingredients. We loved the chicken paellas from yesterday. We ordered paella for 55 people but it was for 70 at least, we had so much left over and we had it for lunch today at the office! The event was a success and we can't thank Eric and Maite enough for the best quality paella we've had in England!

Placed an order online (about 8am), I live in the local area, by 10:30am the same day order had arrived! Super speedy service, thanks so much!

We had the Spanish Shop cater a party for 93 people in a field. Eric and the team were fab at helping us plan the event and even came to visit our venue before the party. We had chicken, seafood and vegetarian paellas. Everyone loved the food- it was delicious! Highly recommend.

This is not just a fantastic shop. It also houses a cosy place to have a snack, and you can ask them to provide one of the best events catering food. They provided food for our family party and now many of our guests have requested their services for future event. A little gem!!

I ‘ve ordered paella for an event. It was delicious!

Food was fantastic, service and organisation smooth. Great choice for 90+ people would highly recommend

We ordered a buffet for 15 people at the last minute (3 days before) and got a perfect delivery organisation with amazing food. Paella and tortilla were delicious, ham iberico was so tasty! I recommend, thanks again.

Great place, so glad I stumbled upon it. Staff are so helpful and kind, will be sure to return

Ordered a tapas meal for 4 with Gateau Basque for desert for a Spanish food & wine evening. Staff were very helpful and friendly, everything was packaged and ready for collection promptly and all the dishes were delicious. Highly recommended!

Excellent products and professional and friendly manager

Bought a steel Paella pan. Worked beautifully on the induction hob. Brilliant service and informative staff. Great value.

Very good food. The chorizo poached in cider was melt in the mouth.....

We booked Goierri Food (from the Spanish Shop) to provide catering for a private party of 50 in August. They arrived on time, had the food ready on time and made us a chicken paella and vegetarian paella, both delicious. Guests commented on how tasty the food was and many had second helpings. Eric and his team were super friendly and very efficient. Good value too. We have no hesitation recommending them.

This is the fourth time we’ve got a seafood paella from these guys (it’s become a Christmas Eve tradition although today got as friends visiting). It has always been delicious and you can tell it is freshly made and the amount of seafood is very generous considering it isn’t overly expensive. I also love how it comes on the big paella pan rather than individual containers which does mean you could pretend you made it yourself…..!!

The most delicious chicken paella for 40 people delivered piping hot and exactly on time to my garden last night. My guests loved it. Thank you so much.

Took me a while to discover this gem of a shop, lovely people truly helpful and very knowledgeable about everything Spanish, the Jamon is beautiful... If your thinking of trying some Spanish recipe's go here for your ingredients... There son spent 12 years in the Basque region running his own restaurant 👏👏👏

Excellent service, very helpful!

Just finished our paella - it was delicious! By far the best paella we’ve ever had. Staff all very friendly - highly recommend!

I’m so glad I popped into the shop for a look round. The owners were so welcoming and friendly. The gazpacho was amazing, you must try some, and the Seafood paella was fabulous. Lots of really fresh seafood. Delicious. Highly recommend.

Just moved to the area and delighted to find this place. We received a lovely welcome and detailed tour of the shop and what was available. Bought a few bits and pieces and they were top quality. A wonderful taste of Spain.

Really pleased to find these folk, will be back again and again

Top quality shop with top quality people!

We ordered paella for our daughters christening party.Omg!! Absolute delicious !!!Everyone still talking about it.As a chef my self i could give it 10stars if I could.Totally recommend for any occasion you got .They also got lovely products and its really authentic.Definitely like those i had in Spain even better!!Thank you guys you made our day even more special.

Tienda muy especial en Exeter! Lovely knowledgeable staff offering quality produce from Spain.. came away with some delicious looking basque cheese and sausage 🤤🤤

Ordered a lovely Paella. Superb, Ive had it twice this week! and the owners are lovely people too. Support small businesses

Paella delivered on time and hot. All 4 thought tasted great and would definitely recommend. A tasty, inexpensive healthy takeaway.

I have ordered paella from here a few times which has been absolutely incredible. So delicious and such a great idea for a different kind of take away. Plus I have bought meats, wines and olives, all very delicious and amazing service with it.

Great shop allowing me to bring some Spanish food into my own home, I love the canary islands and when I'm not there this shop and its cuisine gives me the chance to eat the foods a sorely miss, friendly and knowledgeable owners

Had a chicken and also a seafood paella for our NYE dinner - picked up hot from the shop and straight home to serve. Very tasty, excellent food enjoyed by the whole family. Thank you very much!

Great food here but shame about the sarcasm that goes along with. I just went there and left without buying anything. I think the man behind the counter should get used phrases such as good morning how can i help you! Yes my sarcasm here.

Delicious seafood paella. Really well presented and delivery bang on time. So good we have now ordered a Vegetarian version as a follow up.

Fantastic seafood paella. Recommend it. Lovely people and shop too.

Super shop! Expert knowledge of the products and a wide range of delicious foods and cookware. Will definitely be back.

Breaking the law and endangering peoples lives by telling customers they don't have to wear face masks, you should be closed down...permanently.

We ordered some tapas and the Basque Tart and it was all sensational. Fabulous Spanish cheeses and a wonderfully friendly shop.

Fantastic paella this evening, thank you. Excellent service, delivered in person and tasted delicious. This was our third delivery, can thoroughly recommend, always impressed.

First home delivery for us , arrived promptly and so friendly ; the paella was excellent and we would recommend highly and will be using again

Excellent advice, great products and reasonable prices. Helpful and very friendly staff.

Such a great place, really friendly helpful family! It's well worth a visit, parking can be tricky, but there are spaces on the opposite side of the road or in the side streets 😁

Yesterday I went to buy the ingredients for a paella, fully intending to purchase everything I needed. With my items piling up on the counter, Who better to ask than the proprietors how to make the best paella, how mistaken was I? I was treated to a somewhat hostile service, of which I couldn’t quite comprehend initially as I was only trying to buy their goods. I politely asked again if they were able to talk me through how to make a paella, ensuring I had the correct ingredients, to which I was told; you can look on Google as we make our pwn fresh paella here to sell. I did say that you also sell ingredients to make paella though....however the hostility continued. As a result I spent no money at all.

Enjoyed a delicious pork tenderloin sandwich here, would highly recommend everyone to try it

Excellent shop full of quality Spanish delicacies, such as delicious olives and cheeses. The flavour of their paella with optional alioli is amazing, and you get a good portion for the price.

I just wanna say a massive THANK YOU for our little chat on your store and for your care and compassion. You are a truly amazing people, full with kindness and peace! It was an experience like no other. Thank you

Very rude people. They did not want to sell to my friends because they have a restaurant. Disgusting.

Fantastic welcome from very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Already planning a return visit!

Best food shop in Exeter!!! Brilliant produce, really is a true taste of Spain, wonderful stuff sold by lovely people!!!

Used to be more centrally based, whereupon I called at the shop on a Monday……………..it was closed, perhaps my fault, as I should have checked online regarding their opening hours. Numerous months later I decided to visit AGAIN, but before venturing from the city centre all the way to where they are now located, checked their opening hours online, open apparently, as this was a Tuesday ( now open Mondays as well! ) arrived at the shop to find it closed once again. The product I wanted was readily available from a city centre supermarket, but made the ethical decision to go out of my way to support this local business…………NEVER AGAIN IF THIS IS HOW THEY TREAT CUSTOMERS, WILL CONTINUE TO BUY THAT PRODUCT AND OTHERS FROM THE SUPERMARKET AND ELSEWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent food. Couldn't be more helpful.

Amazing shop with extremely knowledgeable staff - thanks for the advice on the chorizo!

Nice shop, kind staff and food taste. I have been there 2 times, one time I had a spanish sandwich, very taste, the second time was to get olive oil. Thanks for bringing nice spanish products

Great shop, lovely owners, very good selection of food and more, and amazing sandwiches made to order!!!

Amazing little shop lovely owners just what Heavitree needs