The best restaurants in Taunton Lyngford Taunton Deane South West

I was on a business trip today, left the house early and was looking for a snack, passed this cafe but had my dog in his backpack, immediately they welcomed us in and the staff were AMAZING. My dog is elderly, been poorly but they made such a fuss of him and gave him a treat which he loved. I ordered a coffee & toastie, both of which were made to perfection, just how I like it. Genuinely thee nicest, friendly, happy staff, made our morning and set us up for the day. I can’t recommend enough and we will definitely be a returning customer when we’re in the area again. Thank you.

Really nice and tasty sushi… didn’t find yet a better place than here !

Best Chinese food. Prawn toasts to die for and delicious mains. A proper treat! Thank you.

The atmosphere is awesome, the food is fresh and delicious, and everything is made on site from scratch, it's worth driving a thousand miles there.

Proper oldschool 'greasy spoon', cheap, cheerful and staff are very friendly. Cleanest greasy spoon cafe I've ever been to. Granted it's not fine dining however the food's good -- my only suggestion is I wish they'd butter the burger buns. Rapid service too, food came piping hot within 10 mins of ordering. Going in here is like stepping back in time, the sort of place your Nan would take you as a kid. 10/10 Edit: I went for the half pounder burger meal but didn't want side salad, so the waitress asked if I wanted beans in lieu free of charge, you don't get service this good in Mcdonalds Edit #2: Gutted to hear that this place closes permanently tomorrow 20/12/24 after 40 years. Taunton will lose an icon and I wish the staff the best of luck and the owners a very happy retirement.

We were really surprised with our experience here. There are so many good reviews, maybe we just caught them on an off day? I will say that the theme and overall atmosphere is neat. If you have little ones they will love the trains. But that’s the only positive thing I can say about them. We went on a Saturday at lunch. There were only a few tables occupied, so not busy at all. We were told to seat ourselves and had a hard time finding a clean table. The one we settled on ended up having crumbs in the seats and something sticky on the table. They did have a breakfast buffet available, but we each ordered burgers from the menu. And then we waited. And waited. The rest of the tables (3-4) were eating from the buffet, so I’m not sure why it would take over 30 minutes to get our order? When we finally received our food it was disappointing. 2 small, over done burgers. Really thick and about 2 inches in diameter. The fries were under done and not hot. They were literally white, like an uncooked potato. We also received onion rings that we didn’t order. Those weren’t hot either 😂 And then there was the overall cleanliness. There was a thick layer of dust on the window sills with dead gnats. Mold was around the outside of the ice chest. (we were sitting beside the drink and ice dispenser.) If the areas that customers can see is that dirty, what does the kitchen look like? Overall, not a good experience.

Great Atmosphere and Cocktails. Friendly team and always made to feel welcome.

Brilliant meal with lots of different flavours and traditional dishes. Great friendly staff who were very kind and helpful. Will definitely be returning more often!

I stop here regularly and it’s always great. I love the eclectic style and ambiance of this little place. Without doubt it’s my favourite station stop off. Tea and coffee always good and no extra charge for oat milk which is much appreciated. Called in today to find a customer shouting at a member of staff. Totally unnecessary. Hospitality workers work hard and deserve to be acknowledged and respected. Thank you for always being kind and polite when I pop in. I look forward to my visits.

Absolutely disgusting food. If I lived close enough I would go back and ask what sauce I was even given . It’s like a mix of weak curry sauce with sweet and sour . As curry sauce disgust . Also as sweet and sour disgusting . I can’t for the life of me tell what it’s even meant to be . Never will I order food from here , even the chips were horrible . Chef need sacking thinking people will pay for this crap

Food was perfect, the man serving me seemed although he didn’t want to be there which was a little awkward😂 gave me an extra cookie so I can’t complain. Hopefully he’s happier today😂

Had chicken biriyani and snacks was very tasty.

Very friendly welcoming staff. It was extremely busy, but service was quick & efficient. The food is excellent quality & value for money. (Drinks were a little more pricey) We are already planning our next visit

We visited Maliha & Taj for a work meal out yesterday with a group of 9 of us and they were very accommodating of changing numbers (organising groups is always a fun one!). Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals and we were delighted to be able to take advantage of the Banquet offer which was excellent value. The food was delicious and came out in really good time, and the staff were really friendly and attentive - but also left us to enjoy at our own pace and chat without feeling remotely rushed. I’ve ordered from here for takeaway for years but never been to dine in for a meal and would definitely go back, lovely relaxed atmosphere. Thank you!

Three day business trip, asked twice for my room to be cleaned mid trip just towels and bins and I’m still waiting- hung the please clean me sign on the door and clearly no one can read either! Disappointed.