The Turf in Teignbridge

My brother booked a table for a family Sunday lunch for 8 of us today. They were super busy as the sun was shining and lots of walk ins but that did not affect us receiving amazing service throughout. The Roast dinners were epic, staff friendly and atmosphere perfect. Thank you for a lovely visit we will all be back

Turf is beautiful and if you get there at the right time the food is great. But it just pains me the kitchen closes so early.

Love the Turf Locks! Perfect walk or cycle. Great food and drink and amazing surroundings. Great to see the lock working today!

Lovely pub on the Ex estuary, especially nice as the only patrons are walkers or cyclists, there is no road access (at least we didn't see any cars) but if you have a boat you could definitely find somewhere to moor it

Beautiful place to stop. The view of the lock and the estuary is a perfect place to indulge in some top food. We had the ploughman's which was all fresh and tasty. Some friends ordered some hot food that looked amazing and, according to them, tasted as good as it looked. We will return soon

We only bought drinks but it was very good. Perfect location. Great atmosphere.

Nice picturesque pub on the river Exe, good food, good selection of drinks, friendly service,

Fantastic view and great burger

A delightful pub in beautiful surroundings. Well worth the walk!

Worth the walk. Lovely setting, great food and speedy service.

Absolutely fantastic! This is an amazing little venue that has to be experienced if you're in the area. The nearest car park is a mile away - so it's one for the walkers, albeit their is a road that you could use to drop someone off if you absolutely had to. The bar staff were all super friendly and engaging, serving a great range of beer, ale and other drinks. There's a good sized food menu, without being too long, and the food itself is amazing. Superbly cooked fish and chips and a burger for us - amazing pub food. Be sure to book a table on a sunny day - we visited on a Friday and all the tables inside were booked out. We'll worth a visit for anyone nearby!

Great pub-well worth the visit espeshly if you fancy a nice bike ride from Exeter!

New owners have killed this place. What a mess, carnage, no staff, massive waits, dirty plates everywhere. Sad to see. Still a great location potty about the management.

Excellent food, definitely worth a visit

Great place for drinks or food. Beautiful in all weathers, but especially in summer watching the sunset. Highly recommend their Supper Club or Sunset Sessions

Without a shadow of a doubt 'the' most disabled unfriendly pub/restaurant in Devon that I have ever had the misfortune to visit. No disabled parking, in fact no parking whatsoever!! When I inquired about accessibility etc I was simply informed that there was 'parking available up the road' - over a Kilometer away..... Really great if you are an amputee or wheelchair user huh? Can't comment about the food, drink or service - although I wasn't made to feel very welcome anyway, so I didn't bother. As an aside the access route to the pub in a vehicle is lousy, unless you are driving a 4x4. If you have a disability etc then give this place a miss.

The location is amazing. However, staff made no attempt whatsoever to clear tables the whole time I was here. This photo is just one example of many tables. Staff walked past regularly or only collected drinks glasses. Wind was blowing rubbish into the estuary. Do you not care about the environment?

Had a lovely cider by the water. Took the boat across from Topsham. Really nice little trip to a great pub. Would recommend during a fine summer day.

Nice pub in a great estuary shoreline location with nice food and good service. The ploughman's was missing pork pie and chutney but was still delicious.

Had a gorgeous lunch here today, the food was excellent and the staff so kind and friendly. It was the perfect place to break up our cycle- thank you

Well worth the bike ride or walk. Friendly welcome from the staff. Lovely views on all sides. Huge beer garden. Great selection of Cask Ales & cider.

What a superb place for a pub right on the estuary with ferry to Topsham. Walk or cycle no cars. Very nice indeed on the lawns outside

Absolutely lovely place with really good food 👍

Arrived late morning and was only for a coffee and a piece of cake. Partner had never been here and tbh it's been too long since I last was. Will look to go down again soon for a few drinks and some food.

Ok, parking is a challenge and you will need to walk to get there, but the views are so wonderful it's a joy. You have a choice between their outdoor menu... Barbeque food or indoor more traditional dishes, either way you're sure to enjoy, all served by friendly and polite staff. It really is such a lovely venue more than worth visiting again and again.

Would have given 5 stars if the barman at least gave a smile hope he's not there when we visit again. 31.7.24

Great location with lovely views. Gentle flat cycle ride with a pint at the end to look forward to. Staff very friendly. Didn't do their outside BBQ when we were there and so limited meal as shown on their website. Children's meal not much smaller and was enough for us (light meal).

Hearty food, friendly service and loads of space inside and out.

Great place to end a nice long walk along the canals. Plenty of outdoor space with ample seating either facing the estuary or canal. Inside is also very quaint with lots of little areas to sit within.

Excellent food! Gorgeous location!

Great place, a must visit location.

An absolute beautiful setting, a very easy going and relaxed atmosphere with polite and efficient staff. The service from when we arrived was friendly and welcoming from everyone. The food was speedy service, hot and delicious. Would defo reccomend and we will be sure to be back soon :)!

Great experience at the Turf this afternoon Setting just perfect to eat outside or in, great service and food! All staff very friendly. Menu with good selection and price point very reasonable. Has to be one of the undiscovered gems in Devon, very busy which again is a great sign, so would recommend booking prior to visit. Will definitely return here perhaps with overnight stay now hotel part have also recently opening up. 10/10 Highly recommended !

Lovely location which I've been visiting for over 50 years, however we had an extremely disappointing monkfish Thai green curry. Tasteless fish, undercooked and inappropriate vegetables and a total absence of the taste of thai

Wow - I am still thinking about the mussels I had here weeks later. Absolutely delicious food and beautiful location.

What a little gem,well worth a visit,had already walked over 4 miles this morning,before reaching here,A pint was much better option than the coffee i was originally going to order,can't comment on food,didn't have any, will return, one day,when I'm next in the locality, K

One of only 3 pubs in the country that you can’t drive to, you have to walk, bike or arrive by boat! Lovely gardens to sit in with deck chairs to fully relax with a very nice pint of beer or cider. Lovely place to spend a relaxing afternoon by the water.

Only had a couple of pints, but as nice as ever. There aren't many pubs as good as this when the weather's nice.

I've never had a bad experience here. Food and drink are great. Location is beautiful. Staff are very friendly and polite. Perfect on a Sunny day after a cycle.

I had the monkfish, green Thai curry, all fresh veg, cooked to perfection, really delicious. The others has veg and beef burger. They all liked it very much

What a lovely welcome and such great jail ale and good wine. Visited again yesterday and as friendly as ever. Lovely brand new marquee with windows all sides. Idea on these windy evenings.

Delicious food, clean establishment and fab staff x

Amazing place but a little bit pricey!

Busy place at lunch. Great service and fantastic setting. Nice for a drink and passing the time.

Service can be very slow at busy times.

A great place to go , super location. Will need a walk to get there or cycle. Great food selection, all food is tasty. Prices are reasonable. Fantastic service and wonderful location. Dog friendly.

Lovely location but not many food options and extremely expensive! Nothing like it use to be unfortunately 😕

A lovely walk along the estuary to a buzzing pub!

We stopped off today at your lovely premises for a spot of food and a pint. The overall experience was lovely just one thing. Your cheesy chips need a cheese that actually tastes.

Great place to take a wander or bike ride to. Not easily accessible by car but a fabulous walk to an even more amazing pub. The new owners have upped the offering and it’s a fantastic stop in the sunshine. The garden is huge and there’s ample space for all. Idyllic location on the water

Great location. You can walk from St Clement’s church, Nice 1 1/4 mile stroll along the Ex. Great chips, but disappointed by ‘Jerk’ Chicken burger. OK chicken but no Jerk! Sunday roast pretty poor

Hardest driest carrot cake I've ever had

On two separate occasions we have walked from Starcross to The Turf. Lovely walk lovely views. We were hungry and thirsty and looking forward to sampling the hospitality. Reception at venue not at all welcoming. Stood in line for service and no eye contact or acknowledgement, people were also served around us. After a fair wait, we were so disappointed we didn't stay to order. Very unfriendly and unwelcoming. ☹️

The beer queue is enormously long at lunchtimes.

Just had some hot drinks mid morning. Lovely location and landlord(s) really friendly. Will come back

Brilliant place, lovely food and hosts

I visited on the Supper Club night having pre booked, so this was not a usual evening at the Turf. The staff were, as ever, welcoming, attentive (without being in your face) and efficient. The highlight was the food. A superbly thought out menu cooked to an exceptionally hight standard by the Chef, Rupert. Would heartily recommend.

We had a lovely trip amazing food

Lovely food, the seafood platter was amazing and huge burger. Great views outside and cosy inside.

lovely pub at the end of a nice walk along the estuary. a lot of outdoor seating & service was still great on a super busy sunday - chips were unreal!

Brilliant location, superb food , excellent service. Be advised you will probably need to walk some distance to get there but well worth it. We will be back, again. Sunday lunch is superb.

Great location, beer and good pub grub.

We had lunch at the Turf and were served very quickly despite them having a huge group booking in. The food was amazing, and plenty of gluten free options.

Brilliant evening at the Friday supper club last week! Lovely food, friendly and efficient service and great atmosphere. Added bonus of being picked up and dropped back into town meant it was a completely hassle free, enjoyable evening. Thank you! We'll definitely be back soon

Too busy and bar maid bar manager poor customer service 😢 😞 got a redund and left. No seating.

Great to see the Turf open early in the year. The drizzle didn't deter, lots of geese to see on the walk there. A rammed warm bar, table by the fire, a good pint of Devon cider and local fish and chips to dry out and warm up. Love it

Just had a delicious lunch of halloumi burger & fries & have to say, its was the best we've had in quite some time. Great food, lovely staff - perfect. we'll be back!

Lovely coffee and cake served with a smile even though it was really busy !

We had a fabulous evening at the Friday supper club. The set menu and wine pairing was exceptional (huge bonus for some local wines!) and the staff went out of their way to ensure we had the perfect evening. Such a great idea providing transport for the evening and this made the experience even more enjoyable not having to worry about taxis or trains! I’m already excited to book another evening and trying a new menu.

great pub, lovely it's now open in the winter too! good soup, chips & pints!

Just had beer and crisps. They had nice tunes on in the background and jail ale on tap.

Heidi and I had a great time thanks

Lovely place, we sat in the sun out in the garden with the amazing view. The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and accommodating.

Only popped in for a drink, will definitely try the food next time, sensible prices. Thank you

Very friendly staff, great service lovely wood burner on a cold day.

A lovely pub, hotel, restaurant, and cycling/boating destination, and now open during the winter months, too!

Thankyou for a lovely evening at your Friday supper club. You were such a friendly and helpful team, which was a bonus on top of a fabulous meal. We especially enjoyed the celeriac and apple soup and the lemon tart with the raspberries. Hope to see you again soon. Having the pick up was an excellent arrangement for us and much appreciated.

Visited for the Friday Night Supper Club. Superb four course dinner - all four courses were excellent, service was friendly, and there was a short but good wine list. Price included minibus transport from local pickup points in villages either side of the Exe estuary. Not cheap but really good value for money. Highly recommended.

Fabulous location friendly staff and atmosphere

Such a unique place, over looking the beautiful estuary of the river Exe, with great food, service & atmosphere. We cycled there on the brilliant cycle path from Starcross & had lunch indoors with some of the best views in the area. A must visit.

We walked along the river estuary to the turf pub and enjoyed the fresh air on boxing day.

We've been cycling here for over 40 years and when Clive and Jinny sold to a 'local' we hoped it would remain characterfull!. We finally managed to pop in and were greeted warmly by Mark, a proper pint of Jail Ale and a very interesting menu. Cue food order. My wife had a delicious garlic portobello mushroom with ratatouille and goats cheese main and I chose the smoked haddock poached egg spinach starter which was spot on! We gave some feedback to Mark about the main course seeming a bit small and didn't expect anything in return but he came back to us and told us the chef was very sorry but they had sent out a starter size and he would be happy to serve that again free or let us choose a dessert on the house! What a great team at The Turf!

Stunning food at a wake I went to, really tasty and delicious

My husband and I walked to The Turk from Countesswear. It was a lovely walk and the scenery at the Turf is beautiful. We sat outside for a drink to enjoy the view. The atmosphere in The Turf was lovely, staff are always friendly and helpful. It's a beautiful pub and a lovely place to sit with friends. Highly recommended.

A friendly welcome after a long walk and spectacular views over the Ex estuary.

Very friendly reception and super lunch. Delicious soup and toastie. St Austell Tribute Pale Ale the works. The geographical situation is unique - at the end of the Exeter ship canal with a few dozen yachts moored outside and NO CARS! It's 16 minutes walk from the car park at the end of Station road Exminster. The building appears to be 18th century and the interior is utterly charming. See photos

Very good atmosphere, super dog friendly.

Lovely little inn by the canal with plenty of cosy spaces indoors and ample garden seating outdoors. Fantastic food at reasonable prices served by friendly folk. 5 stars!

Very friendly team, lovely place for a late night run and a pint.

1 hour 45 minutes and were still waiting for our lunch to be served (it took over 2 hours). We pre-booked as well! Why take food orders when you cannot serve food in a reasonable time? 😡 Absolutely ridiculous. Edit: it took over 2 hours to get our food at the end! To add insult to injury they ran out of Yorkshire puddings! Very poor organisation and I'm still very disappointed about the experience a week later. We were given a partial refund but it didn't matter.

Beautiful location. Mostly friendly staff. Let down entirely by the older man, who feels he's ok to speak to people in a rude, condescending, arrogant way. Really spoiled the whole visit. The other members of staff seemed to be embarrassed by it. A real shame to have someone like that there

Visited on a rather wet day late in the day. The pub was pretty empty but us dreary cyclists were warmly welcomed by the staff and a friendly dog! Warmed up with some great beer next to a roaring fire. Very grateful they remained open. Very unique place and well worth a visit.

Not a lot to show for your money

Arrived on a busy sunny Sunday to a very busy & buzzing pub. You could tell they were up against it but I couldn’t fault the service! The food was out of this world and reasonably priced. Looking forward to our next visit already! ❤️

My parents went there and got the idea of having me so 5 stars because I owe it my life

Great location but we waited over two hours for food despite having booked a table in advance. Other people around us waited even longer and lots of unhappy customers. Food was ok but only one small slice of beef and the waiter informed us they had run out of Yorkshire puddings when bringing out the roast beef and other meals were very small for the price. Disappointing!

We went as a family, grandparents parents teenage boys and there was something on the menu for everyone. Vegetarian options, meat and fish all good. I had Devon crab, really nice and flavoursome. Son 1 had chicken burger and chips, grandparents two chicken roasts ( lovely sides) . Son 2 had beef Sunday roast, he spends a lot of time comparing meals to better ones he's had in London, Paris etc, he actually shut up and just enjoyed his meal grinning from ear to ear. The dessert of lemon posset with cream melted in my mouth before clogging up my arteries. If I had to have a clear cause of death in the future let it be ascribed to this and I will die happy. The service was attentive and responsive. Great experience with fantastic views, what's not to like? Also dog friendly.

Me and my partner decided to visit The Turf very last minute purely due to the location and lovely scenic route we could take by foot. We ordered two roast pork Sunday dinners and the food, service and location was impeccable. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our needs were accommodated. Plenty of seating and the atmosphere was relaxed. We will definitely be returning and this is one of the best roasts we have ever had! Especially the potatoes!

Lovely place, good food and drinks

Great food. I had an enormous piece of beer battered fish and chips and couldn't manage it all. The sea bass and buttermilk chicken burgers were also great.