The best restaurants serving British food in Taunton Deane South West

Excellent food and lovely staff. Relaxed atmosphere and need to allow plenty of time. Food freshly made by students on the premises. I had the vegan meal. My meal was roasted parsnip risotto, wild mushrooms, and a chocolate mousse. Oak or soya milk available for hot drinks.

We have used the pub for many years but having moved away we made a special trip back and weren't disappointed. The owners have now added the 'Snuggery' which is a beautiful self contained holiday let which is in the old part of the pub. We were greeted by the warmest of welcomes from Vic and Paulette [the owners] and shown to our room which consisted of a lounge, kitchen and beautiful bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Once settled in we were made to feel welcome in the bar where we had drinks and caught up before sitting down to a wonderful meal. My partner and I both had the steak and ale pie with fresh, perfectly cooked veg and crispy chips [some of which kept finding their way onto my partners plate!!] - followed by sticky toffee pud for him and cheese cake for me! The service is warm, friendly and nothing is too much trouble for the team. After a few more drinks we went up to our room and had a fab nights sleep before heading down in the morning to a roaring log fire and freshly cooked breakfast. Needless to say we didn't want to leave!

Better than any Carvery I've had more like a traditional home cooked roast dinner with locally grown vegetables

This place is underated the food is amazing would defintely come back again.

Reuben sandwich was extremely tasty but too much.

Lovely regional theatre, great view from every seat. The staff who volunteer are good at what they do . Well worth a visit.

We have visited this cafe a few times and it is consistently good food at a good price. The omelettes are thick, tasty and very filling and the breakfasts are lovely. Topped off with good hot drinks!

As a type 1 diabetic, Cornish pasties are a rare treat for me, so when I do get one, it's important to get it right. This place did not disappoint! I got the giant pasty, and it was delicious - exactly what I think a pasty should be like. What's more, the friendly gentleman serving us went out of his way to find the carb content, meaning I can dose my insulin correctly. Fantastic! 😊

Went here for the first time for a special occasion in September. The food was fantastic- I had the most amazing dhal, husband had duck which he loved. Good, unobtrusive service and a pleasant environment.

Sunday roast at the Barley Mow…heaven on a plate. It is always beautifully cooked, a choice of 3 meats, and just the best gravy and roast potatoes. Excellent value for money, and always a warm greeting from Mark and Lorraine. During lockdown, they delivered to us, and are still delivering their delicious meals. However, it is lovely to go back to the pub, thank you all.

By far the best breakfast sandwich I’ve had in my lifetime. The chap running this place is efficient, polite and simply produces the best quality breakfast sandwiches I know. Not greasy dripping, bread/rolls are perfect thickness and softness. The perfect breakfast!

Met family at this half way point , lovely olde, country village pub . The welcome was lovely , the young bar man very friendly and helpful. We ordered our lunches with the lovely waitress who was also so helpful and friendly . The food arrived quickly and was beautifully presented and delicious , clean plates all round ! The idea of ‘small dessert and a hot drink’ as an option is great ! Two of us enjoyed this , perfect sized cheesecake and crumble . As a fellow waitress I understand how important certain things are when out for a meal - I honestly highly recommend this little gem of a pub , you’ve got a great team and I must also say a great chef ! Well done 👏👏 we will visit again

We visited the pub for 3 evening meals in a week and everything was outstanding! We were staying close by and after our first evening meal we were hooked. We can thoroughly recommend the Pork Chop - all 24 oz of it! , Rib Eye Steak, Beef Bourguignon and the Pork Belly. If you love home cooked food and have a big appetite this is the pub for you. The staff are all so welcoming and attentive and the Locals Dogs are just as friendly!

Lovely food, though the portions were a bit small for the price.

Excellent itialian I'm the heart of Monkton Heathfield. The quality of food is excellent, the team are very conscious of delivering the best service. Would 100% recommend 👌