The best restaurants in Alphington Exeter South West

I popped in for takeaway tonight after paddleboarding on the canal. I’m on a low FODMAP diet which restricts a lot of stuff and makes it very hard to eat out, but the chef was very helpful at helping me work out a meal I could have, and the waiting staff was very accommodating, gift wrapping it in a fancy paper bag with a takeaway wooden knife and fork etc. It also tasted delicious. The prices are in the high side, but you do get quality. Thank you!

Chips cold, steak undercooked, long wait for desserts, overcharged £50 on the bill.

Really lovely people and food - a bit too much hot sauce on the enchilada, overtook the flavour of the chilli con carne. EDIT: the hot sauce didn't make the food too spicy, it just made it very vinegary and acidic!

Good food and nice surroundings

After waiting for over an hour for a take away then to receive a message saying order cancelled! Total rubbish

Esto ya no es la sala de té Jolly Roger. Ahora es el té dolorosamente genérico y aburrido en el muelle. Perdió todas las peculiaridades que lo hacían único, y también ha disminuido la calidad de la comida, especialmente en los bollos y la selección de té ha pasado de ser increíble al desayuno inglés normal, Earl Grey, etc.Es muy triste ver una caída de lo que fue uno de los mejores lugares en Exeter para tomar un té con crema, y ahora es solo un café corporativo aburrido sin encanto ni singularidad.

What an amazing welcome at the Thorverton Arms for our group of 17 bellringers on our way to ring the 10 bells at Thorverton Church, when we arrived before our ring and enjoyed coffee and tea. The lunch we had after ringing was superb, every meal choice was of the highest standard, hot and appetising. It was even better that some could choose a smaller potion, though even these were of a good size. Sweets were to die for, the Eton Mess Cheesecake was exceptional. All the staff under the direction of Mandy were courteous, always smiling and able to satisfy every need of all our bellringers.

A visit to the Boatyard Cafe & Bakery on Exeter Quay is a unique experience. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and not only can you enjoy some beautifully prepared and presented food, you can also glimpse the bakers at work preparing the special bread and other goodies they have available. The staff are welcoming and dedicated, which is why it is so popular, with a huge turnover of customers for breakfasts, lunches and all the goodies from the bakery. If you haven't yet given it a try, do pop down to the Quay along Haven Road, and drop in to the Boatyard experience asap. You won't be disappointed I promise!

Debbie le hizo a nuestro amigo un pastel de sóftbol para su cumpleaños. ¡Ella respondió muy bien a nuestras peticiones y el sabor del pastel fue increíble! Muy húmedo y sabroso. Muchas gracias, somos clientes muy felices (y feliz cumpleaños). Exactamente lo que queríamos y atención al detalle (las costuras de color, etc. eran perfectas).

Lovely food served by friendly staff.Nice cosy restaurant.

Dropped in for a Cappuccino and a bacon sandwich. The Coffee was OK but the bacon sandwich was the stingiest I have ever seen. It consisted of VERY thickly sliced heavy bread an one, yes one undercooked piece of bacon. Not worth the money.

genuinely the best food!! me and my partner went there for a date night, the service was incredible and the food was amazing. i had the smoked salmon carbonara and the tiramisu. honestly recommend it was the best night <3

Actually delivered the wrong drink 🤣 ordered a caramel frappe and a chocolate frappe, but got 1 caramel with coffee and one without 🤣

Wanted to be near Exeter Quay and decided to go to Harvester as large car park for late lunch. Three or four people at tables in bar area and it looked like perhaps 1 or 2 tables occupied in dining area. We waited where it says wait to be served, no one. Went to bar. Could hear and see staff working as they were hovering around the door behind the bar and there was an obvious moment of panic when we nearly caught someone’s eye and they quickly jumped back into the back room so they definitely knew we were there but still absolutely no one came to help us. Felt almost like they were hiding until we gave up. After about ten minutes we realised there was absolutely no chance of any service, walked out and found somewhere else to spend our money. Thoroughly unimpressed.

Excellent meal, as usual. We are never disappointed. Good value, excellent food, generous portions, friendly welcoming staff, what more can I say. Definitely recommend.