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This little cafe stands out from its competitors with lovely fresh food, beautifully presented and at a good price. We return whenever we are in Lyme Regis

Went with friends for dinner to this delightful small restaurant run by husband Jordan (the chef) and wife Kerris (the waitress). We had an excellent evening, the meal was delicious and the service efficient and friendly. Would recommend a visit.

“Seafood from the coast of Exmouth straight to your plate. This is what the website says and that is exactly what you get. Tucked away just behind the main street in Exmouth is this lovely seafood restaurant. A small bar and dining area downstairs with more dining and the kitchen upstairs. If you can secure a table upstairs you can see many of the dishes being prepared in front of you. The menu is as you would expect mainly fish with a meat option of steak. Starters are around £7-10 with mains between £28-32. My only slight grumble is that potatoes/chips and greens are all extra. At these prices they should be included. We were a party of 5 (6 is the maximum table size) and we all had really excellent and memorable food. One of our party was 90 and thought her fish was one of the best she had ever tasted. There is a good wine list with prices starting at £22 per bottle.

We stayed the night in room 1. We couldn’t have asked for more, absolutely stunning and all really well thought through. The staff are lovely, really accommodating, the pub itself is beautifully decorated and has everything you need. Both dinner and breakfast were spot on a great portion sizes. Lovely garden, can’t wait to visit again when we’re in the area! I would highly recommend this to stay or visit for food

We found eatPizza by chance while walking down the high street. Despite it being busy, we were warmly greeted and seated without a booking. The menu is simple, with classic Italian dishes and Indian fusion options, wow! The selection was impressive! My Italian husband tried the Palak pizza, and I had the Mortadella—both were outstanding. The thin crust and generous of toppings was perfection! The waitress recommended pairing the Indian pizza with Bombay Bicycle IPA, and it was genius, complemented husband's pizza perfectly. I enjoyed my favourite Gavi wine. We had a lovely chat with the manager about the fusion concept behind the menu, and the whole atmosphere felt very relaxed and welcoming. Efficient, friendly staff made our experience even better. It was the perfect end to our mini trip! Highly recommend. If you’re in the area, this is a must-visit!

The food here used to be amazing. They seem to have changed chef, the Italian gentleman has gone. We had a cooked breakfast. Everything was undercooked, the hash brown was cold in the middle, the bacon and sausages barely cooked, the beans were cold and the mushrooms were hard. Even the toast seemed to have avoided the toaster. At least the fired egg was edible! Really disappointed.

just had to pop a review on here for our experiences at Old Harry’s bar. My parents and sister were visiting for the week and we were staying very near to this ‘hidden’ gem. From the very warm welcome, to the smell of pizza and a good G&T (or 2) we spent 2 lovey evenings playing cards, chatting and relaxing. My dad enjoyed his pint. Great ambience, music to listen to but still hold a conversation in the cosy but spacious bar we felt great. Highly recommend. What an asset to Studland village

Had salted caramel and it did no disappoint, nice cone and service, great gelato five stars on all accounts, no debate whatsoever

The Fryers Tearooms Kilkhampton Cornwall have extensive gluten free options, inspired by their personal experience of supporting a coeliac.  Full 4* review at coeliacwellnes.com.  They have freshly made cake, breakfast and lunch options.  Its close to Tamar Lakes with lots of free nearby parking and uses locally sourced ingredients. This is home cooked Cornish food at it’s best. 

I cannot rate this tea room highly enough. We received a very warm welcome and settled on a cream tea. The scones were warm and there was plentiful cream and homemade jam. Delicious! They support the local community bus so I’d encourage you to buy a book from the second hand book shelf in the tea room.

Always fresh and very tasty, healthy options available. Ate here a few times the quality is always great.

Lovely surroundings, excellent service and reasonably priced well-made coffee. My brother and I are on a surfing trip and have made this our morning coffee stop. Well worth a visit and getting an alcohol licence this week which adds another dimension.

As soon as you step through the door you know the place is well run; with the shop shelves beautifully stacked. All the prices were very reasonable too. Like the shop, the cafe was spotless where we enjoyed coffee that was full of flavour, but not bitter. It was obvious the whole business was being well looked after and clients were made very welcome.

After over a decade of visiting Minehead we were recommended to try this restaurant. I am delighted to say it was well worth it. Delightful home feel and decor, this small restaurant and its owner Cristina make you feel the centre of attention as their guest. Beautifully prepared home cooked food from my main of pollo parmy and rigatoni to dessert of tiramisu, all washed down with a Victoria Beer. Can’t wait to visit again when we’re back in May 2025.

Fantastic pub food. Really tasty smoked haddock fishcake starter and the lambs liver and bacon for main. Friendly pub with great service. Would recommend highly.