The best restaurants serving British food in South West

We visited again the following week. This time we had fish and chips. The service was friendly and helpful. The food arrived hot, plentiful and delicious. Thank you for your good service.

Ordered 2 haddock, the battery was hard and overcooked, difficult to cut and the fish was dry, chewy and there was hardly any flesh , very disappointed Purchased 24/09/24 7pm

Deeply disorganised service leading to a Fawlty Towers style movement from one table to another. Bar service was unfriendly and the food, best described as adequate was only eaten after 3 of 5 meals had been returned to the kitchen. Management were helpful and open to critique, encouraging a return visit when they'd do better but I really can't see that happening.

Went here on the 1st visit and the food was very good and plenty of it. We had the stack. Friendly staff and most importantly our four legged friend was allowed in.

Overall, our experience at Café Nero was disappointing. The tables were dirty and sticky, there was used cups/plates/cutlery in a large box next to the seating area, the café was cold, the atmosphere was dark and it looked run down. The toilets were disgusting; they smelt horrible and needed to be cleaned. Nonetheless, the upstairs seating seemed nice and the staff who served us were very welcoming and friendly.

Me ,my husband, brother and parents came for a Carvery on the 13th of this month and without a doubt it knocks the socks off any other carverys I've had , the food is all freshly made by the head chef Ivor and team , Ivory's food is out of this world , the bar staff are so friendly and welcoming, we were so surprised at the fantastic value for 3 mixed Carverys and two single meat carverys it was only £73 fantastic value for a country pub we would definitely go again and highly recommend

Called in here for a coffee and a cake with my wife as it was pretty much on our doorstep... But have to say wasn't pleased at all. We had a coffee/tea and a cake each and it was poor... the cake I had, although there was plenty was tasteless, hard as a rock and much the same with what my wife had. it just reminded me of a greasy spoon type café. And for example... we went to a café in Babacombe last week for much the same thing and it was cheaper, far nicer (with amazing views) and felt so much more higher end. not impressed at all

This is a return visit to this spacious cafe above the store and next to the library. Our morning coffee and snacks were fresh and tasty.

Ordered a coronation chicken sandwich with sides of dressed mixed leaves and crisps, order arrived with no dressing on the leaves and no crisps on the plate, the sandwich filling was only what I can describe as bland chicken mayo with a yellow tinge of colouring, no flavour at all apart from the margarine that was so thickly spread on the bread.

You can see from the mixed reviews how people’s experiences have varied so much . We can only speak as we find and for four visits over four years our experiences have been really good. We have been able to pre order and pick ups have always been on time . Fish and chips were admittedly a bit pricey on our latest visit but taste and portion sizes were spot on .

Having visited for thr first time after visiting the old castle I had high hopes for the walled garden, the food on entry smelt amazing, if only we could get out hands on some of it, so as a family of 4, 4 drinks and 4 lite bites seemed not to much trouble, alas the drinks came out in 20 minutes so far so good, waiting telling my children it's ok it's busy but should be soon, lots of meals came and went for others that arrived after us, then after an hour I had to go and ask, as I qued up other people were also asking where is their food, the polite girl went to find out and the food was coming imminently. So drinks finished food after an hour and lots of the menu not available, high hopes dashed but lesson learnt. The food was hot and good but the wait was absolutely not worth it. The staff were polite and friendly but the organisation of the whole place needs a big overhaul, and if the food is going to be longer than half an hour then tell the customer, an informed customer is a happy customer.

Lovely food and fantastic beach toys for children. Staff were polite and friendly and went the extra mile. Lovely beach view with outside decking area to sit.

Arrived at about 4am to book our car in for parking! Wish we hadn't! It was a stony, under lit. pot holed yard. One man with a head torch, badly informing people where to go. Found the check in desk, one lady, trying to check in a queue of people, whilst answering the phone at the same time, which didn't stop.,a run down, far too small makeshift lean to. It was pouring with rain, we were trying to get in and check the car in, people were trying to shelter from the rain. Far too small, it looked like a farm building. The minibus arrived, we had to wait for the driver, he had gone to smoke a cigarette. The bus was disgusting. Smelt like a farm vehicle. Anyway, arrived at the airport in time!!! When we got back, we rang the number to come and collect us, which they promptly did. Didn't check anyone's name... got back in the minibus, another foul smelling minibus, to take us to get our car. The driver put his foot down, didn't slow down for speed bumps, thought we were going to go through the roof. In the daylight , the check in place looked horrendous, and not fit for purpose. Had to carry our suitcases through the car park, as it was too stoney to safely pull your case, felt like the wheels would have come off. Drove home in the car, all the way home, could still smell the stale aroma from the minibus. Won't be using again, and wouldn't recommend it either.

Great to have this in the garage, makes for a perfect pit stop 👌

I go to this Dobbies quite often as it's very local and a good place to take my husband who needs little outings (limited in his range these days.) However, they have gone DOG MAD. Dogs are allowed all over the store INcluding the restaurant (!! this would have been unthinkable 5, 10 years ago?) and people take them at their word and you genuinely can hardly move some days for dogs on long leads forming a trip hazard in front of you. The dog owners seem to annoy even each OTHER as, their dogs being dogs, they try to suss each other out with hackles and sniffings and sizing one another up, causing blockages in the aisles. Lots of small children in this Dobbies too - about the same head-height as a dog - I'm sure parents must find this an extra stress. And in the restaurant it's VERY offputting to have a dog about three feet from your table. Dogs are not clean, no matter how much their owners pretend they are - they have no place in public food outlets, and WHY, JUST WHY? how and why did we get to this point where dogs and owners can never be separated? It's quite a recent thing, last 5, ten years? Now obviously Dobbies have done their sums, and so aggressively marketing themselves as DOG FRIENDLY (latest ad: "if your dog wants to help choose your new lawnmower, now he can!" - clue - no he doesn't) must mean they think they get more trade from dog-lovers than lose it from those who think dogs have no place in stores and particularly food outlets (kudos the Waitrose outlet and butchers in-store, who don't allow dogs in their section.) So I realise the battle is lost, but I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this way. I don't even think the dogs themselves can be enjoying this, it must be a stressful environment for them. I'm not a dog hater - I've owned and loved dogs - but this tide of 'dogs must be allowed everywhere and if you aren't happy about it, go elsewhere' is depressing.