The best restaurants in St James Exeter South West

Just visited the Tipi bar at Exeter cathedral Christmas market and it was one of the loveliest places to gather out of the cold and enjoy a little tipple. Friendly staff, fireside seats and great selection of drinks.

Looking for somewhere for mid morning coffee and spotted Twisters, drawn by the colourful pictures of their unusual chimneys. Shared a cinnamon sugar one, together with hot chocolate and coffee. Was absolutely delicious and so lovely and fresh. Already planning next visit to try a different one. What a lovely cafe and the lady (assume owner) behind the counter so very friendly and explained a bit about the history of the chimneys. Really wish them well with this unique experience. If you read this, don't hesitate, just go and sample. Guarantee you will not be disappointed.

First time here for me after being recommended. Cafeteria style restaurant, water on the table which is great. The food came quickly and was hot, portions big and fresh ingredients, the squid starter was excellent value. You can order 1,2 or 3 chillies heat level, I went for 3 and it was very tasty, I enquired with the waitress and they do go higher, so next time I'll try a 5, and there will be a next time. Went again and just as good food excellent a d staff super friendly

Amazing service & food!! Non stop drinks & pizzas were on point! Emily was incredible and really looked after us! Recommend 100%!!!

Great experience!The Biang Biang noodles were absolutely delicious, definitely the best noodle dishes my partner and I have tried & we’re in our 50’s so have tried a few! Will certainly be revisiting to try more of the menu!

Had a takeaway. Ordered online, acknowledgement was sent back via email. Food was ready when I arrived. Friendly staff. Food was excellent! Ordered 2 Phadkrapow one w/ chicken extra spicy, and crispy pork Phadkrapow. Best Thai food in Exeter! Portions are extremely generous making it excellent value. Highly recommended! Will be back next time we are in Exeter. Thank you

What a little find. Fantastic food. Great service. Lovely atmosphere. Spot on. Will definitely be heading back there to sample more of the menu.

The guy with a tattoo on his right arm really appealed to me

This is my 'Go To Place' when i am in need of cheering up. The goods on sale are so varied and interesting. The whole atmosphere lifts you up. The staff are fab and the coffee shop is great. Never come away without a bargain! Please be mindful that it is not a play area for kiddies so watch your children if you choose to visit - after all, this is a business, selling goods for other people so that staff are only acting on their rights if your child is playing up when walking around!!!!!! Anyone who has not yet visited this wonderful place - Go Now!!!!! Jayne Holmes

We went to the stand off for a birthday meal. It was on a Sunday and we all had the Sunday roast lunch which was excellent. The food was served quickly and vegetables and gravy were all served on the side excellently presented. The selection of meat and alternative meals provided good selection.

Wow, I never imagined I’d write a second review about a place, but I felt compelled to share my experience at The Stand Off. I previously visited to watch an F1 race and had a fantastic time, thanks to the attentive staff who took great care of my son and me. True to my word, I returned for another F1 race, and once again, the staff were exceptional and made us feel very welcome. This time, we decided to try the roast dinner, and honestly, I wasn’t expecting anything extraordinary. However, I was pleasantly surprised! I usually dislike cauliflower cheese and parsnips, but I couldn’t resist trying the cauliflower cheese, which had delicious fried parsnip strips sprinkled on top, it was fantastic! The roast dinner was among the best I’ve ever had, so hats off to the chef—bravo! I will definitely be coming back for more. Highly recommend The Stand-Off!

GREGGS AT SIDWELL STREET. EXETER. Today at 1.20pm I, my wife and our special needs emotional support dog, went into order and eat. I Sat down as normal . Wife to order. SIGN IN DOOR ASSISTANCE DOGS OK as before ate. Counterstaff boy came over saying NO DOGS ALLOWED. I showed my certified support dog card as advised from the hospital And asked to see the manager. HE SAID I AM THE MANAGER. HE WAS COMPLETELY RUDE. MY wife went to the ordering dept for manager and was totally ignored and rude. The first contact supp.manager was hiding in the back room calling his manager. A TOTAL LIAR. We were shoed out of the premises. There behaviour was totally unacceptable and illegal.

Excellent coffee beautiful pastries and sandwiches. The food is always fresh, staff extremely friendly and immaculately clean and tidy.

Tuve un delicioso almuerzo recién preparado aquí. Hay una amplia variedad de alimentos para elegir. El servicio fue rápido y amigable. Los precios son muy razonables. Allí hay un ambiente relajado. También puedo recomendar el delicioso desayuno allí. El café está muy limpio.

We had a little birthday get together here and it was just incredible. The staff were absolutely amazing (Jack in particular!!!!) going above and beyond in every way - made the whole area look gorgeous, looked after the cake and balloons - I just cannot thank them enough. Booking was super easy and they made everything so great. Would really recommend xx