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Great little spot, beautiful food and very generous portions. Lovely warm fluffy flatbread and hummus immediately offered as soon as you sit down.

Buenísimo todo lo que pedimos! Sin duda es un sitio que repetiré cada vez que vaya a Londres. La pasta y la pizza buenísima!

My wife and I are frequent visitors to Brixham and have used the owners other excellent eating and drinking places in the town. This was our first visit to Olive and did not disappoint. In fact, it exceeded expectations. My wife chose the Beef Stifado and it was absolutely delicious. I went for the Bottomless Brunch which is served from midday to 2.30p.m. I chose three small plates which is really a larger version of tapas and they were freshly prepared and delicious. But, the 'Bottomless' bit is the wine! From placing a food order, one gets a timer and 90 minutes during which time one can help one's self to a selection of very good quality white, red or rose wines to accompany ones food. This does not mean one has to rush the food - only the drinking is timed! Great food, great ambience, great wine. All this happened in warm, casual surroundings with the friendly help of Jennifer and Raphael on the day we visited. What more does one need! Why go to the mediterranean.

This was a surprise birthday treat. The welcome was amazing. All the staff were helpful and very attentive. I loved the whole ethos of the place. The food was incredible. We have had taster menus in many places and this was probably the best. A perfect evening. We will be returning.

We always love the food, reasonable prices and good service, but the Maltings is currently closed. So my advice is to check before going.

I’ve been here a few times now with my family and it’s brilliant every time. A delicious menu with a wide variety of dishes suitable for every palette. Lots of veggie options & various spice levels. The sides are as delicious as the mains.

Lovely shop. Lovely staff. Amazing focaccia sandwiches. Pizza on a focaccia is out of this world. Really great place for a taste of Italy

We had wonderful Afternoon Tea at Lamingtons as a family. It was our first time and we had heard very good things, but our expectations were exceeded by far. The food was amazing: The scones were the best I have ever had, the sandwiches tasty and overall it was more than we could eat. Mark was the perfect host- from the moment we stepped into Lamingtons, he created a very warm and welcoming atmosphere. Will definitely go back with extended family. The perfect place to take your friends from abroad for a very special afternoon tea or just to treat yourselves.

Having checked online for some local food places, this became one I definitely wanted to try. Visiting on a rainy day I imagined it to be a bit quieter, but no, there was still a decent queue. Must be good, I thought! We ordered a couple of baguettes and chose some bits to enjoy another time (sausage roll, pasty & scotch egg!). Total cost, around £20. Service was fantastic. Despite being busy, our food was made fairly quickly and staff were really lovely. Our food was delicious and we both decided we wanted to go back for another baguette at some point ;D

Visited after spotting someone eating one of the bao whilst we were in Lyme! Absolutely delicious- fresh, vibrant flavours and generous serving of meat in each bao. I had the rice chicken satay box and it was great- super portion and so fresh! The chilli crisp was unreal. My daughter had the kids rice box and great size portion and she loved it- 3 sizeable pieces of pork belly, rice and carrot/cucumber so ideal for kids who are interested in eating good food! Not cheap but VERY reasonable for the quality and esp considering there is a cafe directly opposite Red Panda which charges £12 for a jacket potato!!! Go to Red Panda, order 1 of everything then sit on the benches outside and enjoy the view and the grub- totally worth it.

Excellent lunch, could only manage two courses, there was so much on the plate, the staff, Shelley and Ali, make this a warm friendly place to come and enjoy your meal. Looking forward to my next visit, this is indeed a hidden gem.

Lovely food and staff were fantastic! Very attentive and made a great recommendation for the lamb salobi. Will definitely be back!

Great service and food, I wanted to treat my daughter to a breakfast and had been told the pancakes are amazing, her eyes lit up when she saw the menu and we agreed they are the best pancakes

Lovely, hearty food, great staff and very reasonable prices - excellent all round. Perfect lunch discovery on our Autumn trip out in this beautiful part of North Yorkshire.

Good quiet place to stay with great breakfast and welcoming proprietor near to Lydney Only problem was my satnav took me to the local post office