The best restaurants in South West

What an absolutely amazing afternoon we had yesterday for my daughter’s 30th birthday. The most incredible place with attentive staff from entrance to exit. Welcoming and friendly throughout the few hours we were there. Thank you so much for making the occasion extra special, nothing was too much. Best bottomless brunch in Exeter by far! 👌👍🎉😀

Found this quaint tearoom a couple of years ago and now we always pop in for lunch when passing through the area. Consists of two lovely rooms to enjoy a good selection of food and beverages. Staff are very friendly and welcoming and in our book is always a plus (as there is nothing more displeasing than staff that don’t want to be working)! If in the area would recommend you take a break here, you will not be disappointed…..

Tour group booked via phone for Saturday night. Arrived and all locked and closed. No notification via txt, voice message. Really let down.

Lovely experience in this cafe - friendly staff, beautiful views and delicious cake. Well placed at the end of the coastal path too.

Lovely tearoom with a superb selection of homemade cakes! Served by a very friendly lady. Lunch and breakfast offerings looked excellent.

Wendy's is such a delightful place! We parked in the car park and met old friends for coffee here. A delightful walk along the canal to Little Bedwyn, round through Chisbury, and back to Wendy's for a delicious lunch. The menu is extensive, the food's delicious, and the staff very friendly and welcoming despite being so busy. We managed to resist Wendy's fresh-baked cakes, but they looked sublime. We couldn't have asked for more. Great Bedwyn is fortunate indeed!

Amazing food service brilliant all n all fantastic evening Simply a must Ambiance perfect a must if your in blandford Jerry and his team are the perfect host for the special occasion

Fabulous Italian food very well cooked and prepared by great people. Whether you have pizza or pasta you won't be disappointed. The starters are rather filling so be warned as the main courses need to be done justice to, the chicken fusili or the carbonara are both awesome as are the freshly made pizzas which you can design yourself. Add to this a good selection of wine, cocktails and limoncello than you have a great time to look forward to. Just remember to book a table as it's a small place. Even better book for two nights, one for pasta and one for pizza!

If you are looking for Incredible fresh baked goods and wonderfully friendly and inviting people, this is where you need to go. This is the kind of foody haven you smell before you see and I urge you to follow your nose. Everything is made on site and the flavours are just awesome. Pasties, sausages rolls and pastries galore. The cheese straws are dangerously moreish and the Cherry Danish so delicious I ate one for breakfast every day for the 10 days we worked in polperro. Not to be missed!

4 of us visited The Gaff last night for the Chef’s Table experience to celebrate my wife’s birthday. I must admit I was slightly trepidatious when we sat at the bar and were the only patrons in there. I needn’t have worried. As the restaurant filled up around us Chef Robert served up one of the best tasting menus we’d ever experienced. Every course was wonderfully unfussy, with a couple of dishes opting to make vegetables the star of the show, believe me - you’ve never had cauliflower like this. He was also a great host who clearly loves his craft and happily indulged my amateur interests in his cooking throughout the evening. All this was complimented by our American friend with a passion for Pauillac, the wine pairings were high quality, interesting but most importantly delicious. It is unbelievably good value for what you receive (£140 a head for 8 courses, 8 wines and service) and felt really special. My only thought as I exited into the cool April night, ‘I can’t wait to go back’.

Had a lovely lunch both of us choosing the fresh fish which is well worth the trip. Beautifully cooked with fresh, more interesting vegetables. Thoroughly enjoyable in a perfect setting. Friendly, very attentive staff with food that is all freshly cooked. Will definitely be back.

Visited for Sunday lunch. Wonderful roast lamb and roasties some of the best I have ever had. Called in on spec and pleased we did. Very friendly welcome. Obviously a family business. Highly recommend The Sweet Olive

This place is great. The food is delicious, different to most food you get in Gloucester and not just because its (mostly) vegan. Different choices and flavours. I'm personally not vegan myself but you can tell this food is made with love and effort. Plus the service is fantastic and so is the music! Only downside is not enough seats to bring my family.

Delicious fish and chips freshly cooked. Not greasy. Spotlessly clean shop. Fast service. Would recommend.

The best artisan pizza I've ever had! The Slinky Fox is a must try if you haven't before! They're based in Old Sarum and do pop-ups and events so keep your eye out for them!