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.

Please clean 🧼 your windows. Every time when I’m here windows 🪟 very dirty. Thank you 🙏

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!

Lovely authentic Turkish Mediterranean food. Beautifully cooked and well presented. We would recommend the Dinosaur to anyone . We will definitely come back

This Thai restaurant is truly a hidden gem, offering authentic and exceptionally flavorful dishes. Their special pre-order items, especially the grilled pork neck and Southern Thai delicacies, are simply outstanding and absolutely worth planning ahead for. Every bite bursts with rich, aromatic spices that bring a true taste of Thailand to your table. Combined with the warm service and cozy atmosphere, it’s an experience that feels both comforting and exciting. Highly recommended for anyone craving a memorable Thai feast!

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

We were visiting my son in Exeter for the weekend. We had a very warm welcome on each of the 3 days we went into The Stand Off. The staff were lovely, kind and very friendly. The Steak & Ale pie I had on the Friday night was amazing and the Sunday lunch was tasty, filling and very well priced. The choice of beers offered is extensive and the pub has a great friendly atmosphere. They even had a live band on Saturday night who were very good. All in all a wonderful weekend venue for our visit and I would highly recommend the whole experience. Well done to everyone involved with the ownership, management and excellent staffing of this exceptional pub/restaurant. We will most definitely be back when we next visit my son.

Sports-themed city centre bar (with an emphasis in Rugby). Nice layout, friendly staff and customers. (Bar lady Imogen particularly friendly). Good beer with great offers. Food good. Only problem: the door doesn't close properly and needs fixing, as there can be cold drafts in the winter.

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.

Amazing food and great cocktails 🍹 we will be back soon 🔜particular thanks to Malcolm our waitress who was prompt and generous 😎

Possibly 30 years since I was last here. Not sure why, it's a great pub. Fantastic service from Will, and great food too. Definitely won't be leaving it another 30 years!