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Luckily we came across this lovely family run restaurant by chance on Tuesday last week and it was so good we returned 2 nights later with another group of friends! Both chef/owner Dario and his son Flavio are so warm and welcoming and their food is simply delicious. Wine is good too - so we are regulars here from now on. Thank you both. Yvonne

We were passing by the stall and my son asked if he could try Caribbean food for the first time so we made a spontaneous stop. We tried a takeaway portion of jerk chicken & rice mixed with a bit of BBQ to tone down the spice for my young daughter who was also keen to try. It was fantastic! Their first try definitely won't be the last!

Over the last few months, I have been regularly ordering my healthy meals to help me maintain my diet and fitness plan. Due to my busy schedule at work, I find it very easy to collect my meals on a monthly basis and saves a lot of cooking time! Each meal has its own individual taste freshly cooked and a wide variety of options on the menu that you can choose from. After defrosting my meals, they still test as good as fresh. I will highly recommend to try these meals, especially if you are trying to gain weight lose weight or have some kind of fitness plan as it will save you from cooking and hundred percent keep you throughout the days and weeks during your diet fitness journey. The meals do test like frozen meals or any other meals I’ve tried before they actually taste like home-cooked meals which is the main reason why I keep ordering on a monthly basis. Service has been brilliant! 🤩

Nice staff very helpful, had a bacon baguette, bacon was very fatty, spoiled was was otherwise a decent sausage and bacon baguette.

Cenamos a la vuelta de la esquina y vinimos a tomar un helado. La señora servía era muy servicial con la elección de sabores de helado y mi prometido tenía una rodaja de la tarta de chocolate también. Recomiendo encarecidamente si eres local

Es la primera vez que pruebo comida etíope y no decepcionó. Ambiente encantador, la comida era increíble y el servicio de los propietarios era brillante. Teníamos el plato de compartir para dos y la cantidad de comida era genial. Bien vale la pena el viaje desde Kent! Recomiendo encarecidamente a cualquiera que quiera probar la comida tradicional etíope.

We would TOTALLY agree with the One review. A gem of a find. It has been a very long time since we have enjoyed such finger-licking (yes, we had the tiger prawns; exceptional, as were the samosas!) unpretentious, tasty, expertly prepared, top quality food, for a very reasonable price. All freshly prepared, as we waited. Met with a warm welcome, with an abundance of enthusiasm to check we were enjoying our flavoursome Portuguese fayre. Our taste buds had a full workout! Our hosts are rightfully proud of their mama’s culinary skills and the evident love and care she lavishes on her creations. The menu is simple, but powerful. We will definitely be back for more. Thank you for making my husband’s birthday lunch an absolute delight. Obrigado! Tina & family

We used heat & soul to cater my mother’s wake. For the most part the food and service was ok, however I would have expected more proactive communication on their part as I had to chase them on various occasions related to the booking process and also on the day in relation to timings as some of the food went out later than expected. There were a couple of dishes that had too much pepper in them (the Chicken soup and coleslaw). As for the dessert, it was a disappointing (Spiced Apple crumble, which was actually Apple and Pecan crumble). We were not told about addition of nuts in the dish until I saw it being served and I saw what I thought was nuts. I asked the server if there were nuts in the dish, he said he didn’t know and was going to ask. As a fellow chef and caterer I find it incomprehensible, for obvious reasons, to put nuts into a dish and not inform us is just plain irresponsible. We didn’t get a chance to try the Apple crumble at the taster session as we were told he didn’t have time to make it. Not only were we not told about the nuts in the dish but the apples weren’t cooked enough and the crumble was burnt in places. We reached out the the caterers after the event to give them feedback and they not respond. This in my opinion shows a complete lack of professionalism.

Uncomfortable chairs, tables too close together, dogs allowed to sit on seats, tables not cleaned the whole time we were there, floor absolutely filthy and waitresses stroking dogs then going behind the counter to carry on serving without washing their hands. Totally unhygienic and unacceptable. Definitely will not be returning.

We visited Salt and Shine the new Thyme for Meze. We were seated upstairs which was fine, but cold in a Feb lunch time in Chorley. Bizzare that you are seated then have to go to the bar to order, is this a restaurant or a cafe? The food was great, we had white wine, but no bottle chiller, maybe that is why the place was cold! Not expensive and would return, but some easy wins for this new venture, I hope you make the little improvements as could see you as a big hit.

Absolutamente increíble experiencia. Elegimos el menú degustación y para ser honestos todo lo servido fue genial. De los entrantes / platos servidos nos gustó mucho la mantequilla de ternera, la gallina de los bosques, las gambas y el salmón. Pero el postre con queso dulce, coco, piña, naranja ácida fue el mejor postre que tuvimos y tuvimos que pedir otro: ). El personal era muy atento y súper amable explicando todo lo servido, en general muy buena experiencia a precios decentes para un restaurante de estrella Michelin. Realmente lo recomiendo.

We went to Pop on a Saturday early evening. Not from the area, we were struggling for a place to eat with 2 hungry small children. The guys at Pop welcomed us despite no reservation. The food and drink was out of site (the ribs and wings!!!!!!) and the kids were treated to an on the spot made dessert while they watched! We felt so welcome! Can't recommend highly enough. If ever in Exeter again we will be back!

Never go anywhere else to eat when visiting town, in fact we make a special trip just for our lunch. All the food is homemade and the specials are top notch. If the Corned beef pie is on the specials then that is a must!! The atmosphere is welcoming, friendly and that goes for the customers and the staff and the owner/chef is a great guy!

I found this cafe to be excellent great food freshly cooked we travel from Keighley as a group of friends just to have breakfast here every so often

Wow fully exceeded my expectations. The service was prompt and quality of food was great. Will be back again. Everyone enjoyed it