We wanted to visit the Montacute House, but arrived too late to get in. The Kings Arms was…read morerecommended as a nice place to stay. The Kings Arms is in the charming village that surrounds Montacute House. It sits just across from the 12th century church. It has 15 en suite rooms, a bar and restaurant. The lounge area is comfortable and very nicely decorated. The staff were very pleasant, and our room was very nice and overlooked their large beer garden. The bath was small, with a shower and nice fluffy towels. There was a TV and tea kettle in the room. We went to the lounge for drinks before dinner and enjoyed them while using the free WiFi. The staff were pleasant and attentive, and the lounge area is set up so you seem almost alone even with many other guests are about. There are several dining areas, all very nice. The tables are set so you can have an intimate dinner. The menu was varied and the food we had was exceptional. We started with the cheese plate. 4 local cheeses, all very good and a wonderful fruit chutney (£9). For mains, I had the lamb ribs, which were delicious (£20), and my wife had the fillet of hake (£12), also very nice. I had a glass of Argentine Malbec that was very good (£18/ bottle, £6.50 for a 250ml pour). My desert was a trio of their very good home made ice creams (£5).

Delicious food in a great setting. I cannot believe I've lived here for 3 years and haven't been…read morebefore. The food is amazing!! The service is friendly and they are doing a fantastic job following social distance guidelines. Had a wonderful lunch in the garden which is spacious and beautiful. We ordered a ploughmans lunch (highly recommend) and fish n chips for the kids. Portions are perfect and food is just wonderful. Go immediately!!

My review is really a 4.5 stars BUT as they are a family run business ( you can tell) I am giving…read morethem a 5 star. We came for their Sunday roast. We were a party of five and sampled their turkey, beef and lamb, which were flavourful. The vegetables were carrots, runner beans, cauliflower cheese (so yummy) and roast potatoes. We also sampled various desserts to include pavlova with dime bar, pavlova with maltesers, treacle pudding and chocolate flake ice cream. These were all generous portions. The friendliness of the family run staff members was pleasant and polite. You can tell they care about their business. The decor is a little dated but pleasant with two open fires. They have parking directly in front of the pub. Worthy of a visit.

Amazing place. Family run. Menu is a mixture of Greek , Italian , and maybe Brittish ?? Locally…read moresourced meats, etc. so good we went back for a second night. Be ware , this is not an in and out place, it won't be fast, but the food is worth it. Plenty of beers on tap as well as a fully stocked bar.

Good news for The Bottle Inn and the villageit will be reopening in Summer of 2012 as a traditional…read moreale house with country dining and WILL be hosting the world famous stinging nettle eating competition on August 4th from noon, not in July as previously advertised. The Bottle looked fab inside when i visited this week and i look forward to coming down to Dorset in a couple of weeks when the pub opens. I got hold of their e-mail, bottleinnmarshwood@btconnect.com and phone number for interested parties is 01297 678484. Look forward to the Nettle Competition.

We had a small private room in the back for a group dinner...the setting was intimate and…read morecomfortable. We had a multi-course meal from appetizers to mains to desserts to coffee. I had a bowl of their tomato soup to start. It had a "rustic" presentation and flavor with hearty bits and two types of bread for dunking. For my main dish I chose the linguini with prawns and chorizo in a sweet chili sauce. It was a huge plate of food that was difficult to finish, but the combination of sweet and spicy was somewhat addictive and kept me digging right back in for another bite. The duck offers a wide selection of desserts (which were hard to pass up)...I wanted something light so I had a single scoop of local ice cream to cleanse my palate. This was a great spot for a group meal like this...attentive service, warm and inviting setting and artfully prepared dishes. Bravo to the team at The Duck!

The restaurant is excellent and the steaks are delightful. The service is good and the ambiance is…read morerelaxing. A great place if you want good food in a nice environment.

This is a country pub with an emphasis on food and the menu is trying hard to be a little different…read more- which I think is encouraging! The staff were attentive and friendly and the food hit the spot - nicely presented and cooked well. The platter of prosciutto we shared as a starter was generous and the freshly made bread was excellent - I could have eaten more! My steak was a little on the well-done side of medium, but I'm not complaining. Altogether a very satisfying meal. A couple of real ales on tap - though not, for some reason, pulled at the bar; are the pumps for decoration? A log fire smouldering nicely at one end of the room. Enough fellow diners and drinkers to create a relaxed atmosphere. Altogether, a pleasant evening. I remember this pub as having a huge car park in the past, but this has been developed for housing so, if you drive into the car park you'll probably find yourself doing a three point turn and parking on the road.

Good selection of beers, no jukebox, lovely building and countryside setting…read more Menu is good, highly recommend the vegetarian dishes. Restaurant standard food. Staff very friendly.

Great pub which has recently been refurbished and run by a friendly couple, Stuart & Heather. This…read moreplace offers what you might expect in any decent pub, a large selection of beers, lagers and real ales as well as really good food. I'd compare this with the Queens Arms (see my earlier review) as the nearest thing to it, although the Rose & Crown benefits from having a large garden out the back making this THE place to go when it's sunny. The pub is in a beautiful setting, great for walkers and not too far from town to be worth the trip. We regularly leave the car here and get a taxi back into Yeovil or Sherborne which sets us back less than a tenner. There's regular live music and a healthy following of locals who are always in there, regardless. I've introduced this place to a number of guys from work, who now regularly take clients here for lunch.

I was lucky enough to see a Tweet from the owner and head chef offering a deal that was so good, I…read moredrove for 4 hours to see if it was a good as it looked. It was. Once you go in, its warm and lovely inside with a real fire and staff that are about as passionate as you can get. And then you see the view. Its incredible. We luckily got there just in time to watch the sun set in the distance, over the stunning countryside. Perfect. Our dinner was outstanding. We paid just £150.00 for a 10 course tasting menu, bed and breakfast. Dinner was not off the standard menu, as my wife doesn't eat meat, however, Brett, the very talented owner/chef catered perfectly with dishes that include scallops, mackerel, risotto with pumpkin and black truffle, sea bass and salmon. I was even given a beef main course of fillet, a mini burger and braised beef with marrow bone. Incredible! After all the above, we had to endure desserts. Fortunately, they were equally good. Frozen pineapple ravioli followed by a crowd pleasing trio of chocolate deserts. To finish off, I fancied a brandy. They only had Somerset brandy - as I was told, they do EVERYTHING they can to keep everything local, including the brandy. I couldn't be happier. I spoke to Brett, the head chef and he said he was just happy cooking great food. I think if he carries on at the standard that he is currently at, he will certainly end up with 3 AA rosettes and maybe even a Michelin star. Its really that good. Back to breakfast. It was simply perfect. Great ingredients, the eggs are from the families own chickens in the garden, he bacon and sausage are from a local farm. All the ingredients are top class with great cooking. I have eaten breakfasts at 30+ venues in my home city of Birmingham. This would be the best. Its that good. It was certainly one of the best breakfasts I have ever eaten! The cooking is top class too.

This pub/restaurant used to be a drinking pub, but has just been taken over by Chef Brett Sutton…read more The new White Post is a lovely restaurant and pub with 3 rooms available for Bed and Breakfast. Specialising in modern British cuisine, the menu is seasonal and uses predominantly ingredients from local Dorset/Somerset producers.

You can just feel the ghosts of pirates in this seaside tavern. With its nooks and crannies, it's…read morejust perfect for an illicit rendevouz and talks of treasure over a glass of brandy and the crackling fire. This has got to be one of the oldest pubs in South Wales, it's medieval and dates from 1380. This is one of those places that reminds you how small we used to be - I'm only 5ft 7 and I stoop through the worn wooden doors. I havn't eaten here, but there is also a well respected restaurant upstairs offering a good selection of seafood dishes. Dishes include: Brixham Crab Cake with baby leaves and lemon butter sauce (£5.25); Plaice Goujons with paprika and a sweet red pepper tartar sauce (£4.95); Roasted Fillet of Hake with a chorizo and roasted red pepper risotto ith tomato, garlic and orange sauce for £13.95 For the vegetarians on the day I visited there was: Tomato Fondue, Wild Mushroom and Aubergine Bake, finished with garlic crumb and poached egg (£4.95) and Rosemary and Truffle Arancini Risotto with a tomato, red onion and spring onion salsa ( £4.95). The restaurant opening times are Monday to Saturday from 7pm to 9.30pm. They also offer bar meals between 12 and 2 pm Mondays to Saturdays and evening meals Monday to Friday from 6 to 8 pm.

One of my favorite pubs when I come home to Wales. I've been coming here for 40+ years. Great…read morebeers, lovely staff, exceedingly good food on a great menu, and a building that should last another half millennium plus. And a beautiful spot for a picture that will include a thatched roof and hanging baskets.

Arrived in the rain... with some help from the iphone map. walked through the door and were greeted…read moreby a friendly waiter. how did he know we had walked through the door? the place is small but well decorated, it has the feeling of a french mason, med villa and english eating room. the dinning room has seating for about 20 people served by 2 people and a matron. the service was good, friendly. if you are pretentious about service, pretty waitresses (it is waiters) and the london style then this service will probably not match your style. the menu is set with a range of about 8 options for each courses. the food was beautiful, and well balanced flavours and tastes. the wine was good and the bill was came in under estimate. £45 head including tip, drink, 3 courses and port. I will be returning.

So. After a long time coming, I made it to the Willow Tree last night. It was the final restaurant…read morein Taunton that I hadn't been to, so I was excited as well as disappointed that I'd gone through them all. We had a warm welcome in there and we were shown to our table right away. We were a table of six - four chefs and two publicans. It's tiny in here, but that really adds to the ambience and charm of the place. I'd imagine that I'd feel a bit self conscious if I was on a date with a hot lady, the tables seem pretty close.. An awkward silence would be noticed by all the other diners. As for the food though, it was really good. I had a game terrine to start. Roast duck with dauphinoise for mains and a sticky chocolate cake for pud. We had a measly bit of delicious home made bread as well, I like to be in charge of my own bread, not be offered one slice, however delicious is it. We went on a Wednesday, so it was under £30 for three courses. That's great value if you think about it. A duck breast would cost maybe £16-17 elsewhere, then split the other two courses between the rest. We spent a fortune, but we had lots of wine. All in all a very nice place, and something Taunton needs to hang on to before it is totally overrun with faux Italian joints. I'll go again for sure. Cheers.