The best restaurants serving Other european-cuisines food in North Devon South West

Lovely place..a great welcome..lovely staff..a huge traditional breakfast and coffee..not expensive either..thank you

We walked past the restaurant whilst we were in Barnstaple and booked dinner for later that week on the strength of the example tasting menu. It was great. Can’t praise the quality of the menu, and the service, highly enough. It’s genuine fine dining. Standout dishes were the beautiful halibut, the oyster with passion fruit and the fantastic blackberry-based autumnal dessert. The entire tasting menu was easily the equal of anything we have eaten in Michelin restaurants. The wine flight was good too: the wines were well-chosen. The only change I’d make would be to substitute in an English sparkling wine for the Prosecco that was matched with the starter but that’s a very small detail. We are only sorry that we live a long way from Devon and can’t become regulars! This was, hands down, the best restaurant we visited during our trip to the south west.

Amazing dining experience! Food, service - exceptional. It’s another level of enjoying food. Each course is a piece of art and absolutely delicious.

Our second stay at this amazing hotel. Decorated to a high standard with perfect taste. The bedroom we had was a Queen, it was beautiful and we had the best nights sleep we’ve had in a long time. Plenty of nooks and cranny’s for some quiet time. A gym too, which we didn’t use but good to know! The food was perfect and locally sourced. Also nice to over hear others at breakfast saying how the food and hotel was amazing too. Dog friendly. We don’t have dogs but it’s so lovely to be in a family run business where guests are welcome to bring their pets, making it a home from home. The surrounding area is lovely and picturesque with the entrance to the Tunnel Beaches right near to the hotel and five minute walk to the harbour. Can’t wait for our next visit.

Wow! We stayed overnight in Ilfracombe and booked dinner at this fantastic little family run restaurant in the heart of the harbour area. Hosted by Tara, gliding between just ten or so tables, with her son Sean smiling and chatting, and husband John in the kitchen this is just a complete gem, full of atmosphere and bonhomie. The menu is so well designed with specials of the day based on that day’s catch, and is complimented with a very good wine selection. Our food was delicious! You must not miss the wonderful welcome, the freshest fish dishes and the awesome ambience at Thyme Fish Restaurant.

A quick stop, only bottles ales, draught lager and cider. The food looks great and a fab price, although as per normal, we don't eat out. At the bar, a local lady said the food was fantastic and from what I saw , I cannot disagree. Lovely welcome from the barmaid with the colourful hair!

My sister and I stumbled upon The Vanilla Pod in Lynton, on our one night stay in November 2024. To say we were delighted with all aspects of our supper at The Vanilla Pod, is an understatement. We were absolutely thrilled with the service that we received, and most importantly the DELICIOUS (and well-presented) array of mezze dishes that we ordered. The ambience was nice, and the owner/chef was incredibly accommodating. Thank you so much. Would highly recommend!