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We have been visiting Dukes monthly for 3 years. The food has always been excellent quality, very generous portions and very friendly staff. However, our latest lunch was very disappointing. The coronation chicken baguette was largely padded out with too many chunks of dried mango and instead of a fresh crunchy baguette there was a soft sub roll. My hubby’s Smokey bbq burger was average at best. The nachos were small and broken and the salad wasn’t the best, smothered with corn. We had to get the servers attention to take our order as no one seemed to notice us. We are quite upset about today’s experience as a visit to Tavistock for us has always meant a fine lunch at Dukes. It seems quality has been watered down but prices have remained high here. Sadly profit has triumphed over quality. We took our dessert elsewhere on this occasion.

Is great customer service great atmosphere

Food is just okay but over priced, service was non existent and a few staff members just rude. There are much better alternative

Amazing and love this place. They always deliver with amazing times, foods so good and drivers are lovely too.

When we first visited this restaurant last year, we were really impressed. The food was excellent, the staff were warm and welcoming, and we were so pleased we recommended it to friends and family. Since then, we’ve returned several times, hoping to relive that first great experience. Unfortunately, with each visit, both the food and the service have steadily declined. On our most recent trip, many of the menu items were unavailable. The staff explained there had been a missed delivery and that the restaurant was very busy, though it didn’t do much to help the situation. Our waitress seemed rather disinterested, and didn’t offer much sympathy when explaining the missing menu options. It was clear her heart wasn’t really in it. We also waited around thirty minutes just for our drinks, and when the food did arrive, the rice served with the curry was overcooked and stodgy — not exactly what we had been looking forward to. It was a disappointing visit, and sadly, we won’t be returning.

A friendly welcome on arrival by The Receptionist, shown to the bar for table which was lovely. Lewis, the barman couldn't have been more attentive. Staff like him are what hospitality should be about. He talked me through the Ales (Brewed by the company), told me about that evening menu choices of the day and couldn't have done more. He really is a credit to the place. The Bedford is a fabulously situated hotel/bar/restaurant in Tavistock. Somewhere to treat yourself to food and drinks for sure. Thankyou to all of the staff. I will definately be back and also go to your sister establishment too "The Two Bridges".

I don't know where I should start. First of all, you can literally smell their pasties from the other side of Tavistock, and when you get there, they won't disappoint. Got 2 medium trad pasties for my friend & I for lunch, and the lady at the counter discounted it by like 60p each using the Warren's app or something like that. She also gave us a lot of vouchers (not that we were gonna use them) so we gave them away. Should've eaten it in Tavistock, because when I reached the service station, it was a bit cold. Just going to say this: As a tourist, maybe I don't know what a proper Cornish pasty tastes like, but Warren's fulfills my definition of proper (the ones up in London are worse and twice as expensive).

Staff are really friendly and caring. Coffee is nice. Can't beat there tiffin they are amazing.

Nice food, great service and enjoyed listening to the banter of the staff.

I drive 15 minutes outside Tavistock! To come to order my dinner ! I buy my dinner the bills come to £27 so l give to cashier £40 by the time he serving me he was in phone & same time was taking money from me & touching screen 🖥️ to open till all happened in fast & l got £3.50 back l don’t recognise that l put £3.50 in my pocket in same time lady picked her food & other 2 girls coming to order & other lady picked her food so all happened in same time !! I got my food & l go to car & drive half way to my house & my Brian told me l got only £3.50 from the guy ! And l give him £40 !! When l call back shop the told me No we give you your money & l lied about everything ! So disappointed!!! I am sure in end of service you can do your till & you will see you got extra Free £10 from your customer!!! But problem you don’t pay tax in your shop is all cash !! Typical Chinese Thank you for spending my time driving to Tavistock & back home so disappointed! Never again buy from you even you are my favourite! Disappointed!!!

Crispy chilly chicken with egg fried rice - delicious 🤤 not hot though I’d say it’s on a sweeter and sour side which is what I was hoping for

Used to be the best Chinese food in tavi but it's really gone downhill. The black bean sauce tasted like it was made from gravy granuals or something. Don't think it's 'authentic' anymore

Beautiful building and good value for money

My first visit…. Absolutely delicious, I’d just been saying how much I fancied a Pizza Hut, as I’ve not had one in years! Gotta say, you guys knocked that outta the park 🤤