I don't get why this place is rated so poorly - it is an easy 5 star for me. If you want a proper…read moreEnglish pub without the crowd, then this is the place for you. Great selection of food and beer, but it does get busy so reserve a table in advance. I especially like the indoor Christmas lights - adds to the charm during the holidays!

Thanks to Qype for getting us to this little gastropub tucked away behind the main shopping area of…read moreExeter. We were just passing through and found a rumbly in our tumblies and had no idea where to stop. We found The Fat Pig to have an adequate menu for budgets and diets. I had the pork belly roast (£10) and a Malbec, while my veggie friend had a gorgeous salad. We both enjoyed our meals and service. The pub itself has a nice range of booze behind the bar. I can imagine it would be a good place to get a drink. Based on it's location, I wonder what kind of crowd it gets on the weekend. There are no TVs, so it is not your usual loud crowd pub for sports events. All in all, it was a perfect stop with ample (paid) parking just across the street.

Great pub with the best pizza in town. I think I've tried majority of their pizzas and they were…read moreall incredibly delicious. Keep in mind that they're 14" square pizzas, a decent size. I like to go with my partner and share one for dinner. If you check their website site online, you can find their live music & events page. It gets quite packed on the weekends, so it might be difficult to find seats even though there's dining outside, inside, and upstairs.

As a picky New Yorker, I was pleasantly surprised by how good this pizza was. I got the butternut…read moresquash, chickpea and spinach pizza. The thin crust appealed to me and was tasty and the toppings were substantial: no skimping here! The pizza size is enormous and thank the lord the bar provides foil for leftovers. The pizza is also served piping hot so watch out! The ciders are fairly priced and there is a wide range. The interior and decor are very kitschy with Christmas lights strung up and it's welcome to large groups. I went earlier so it wasn't busy but this place can get slammed.

Exeter has needed a place like this. The city has a lot of lovely pubs and local beers are not too…read morehard to find. But what about the local beer lover who wants to discover new beers? This is your brand new place with a whole mixture of beers from the UK and abroad. I enjoyed Kubla Brewery Rise From cask and Thornbridge Chiron from keg. My favourite from the visit though was Wild Beer Fresh, also on keg. I've had a couple of 'Wild' beers recently and they are really good. The guys running the place are really nice chaps and share a love of the beer! They have some room out back which they're going to turn into some outside drinking terrain.

Fantastic Food & Cocktails Recommendations. James was super kind and helpful! Scotch Egg and Toad…read morein the hole were delicious. Very nice place to relax

Very quirky venue with high ceiling and interesting decor. Good selection of cocktails and very…read moretasty food. My partner ordered the pork belly which she said was the best she has ever tasted.. Would definitely visit again.

Don't recall seeing this place opposite the central station…read morebefore. It looks like a chilled out kind of modern bar and it would have been a lot more chilled out if the bass wasn't maxed out on every track they played. The Exmoor Ale tasted a bit funny so I didn't bother trying the Otter.

I visited The Angel for the first time last Friday night. Wow!…read moreWhat have I been doing with my life until now; this place is awesome. There is a good selection of draught ales, which are not unreasonably priced. The staff and clientele are exceptionally friendly, and the DJ was incredibly talented. My only regret is not having downed 2-pints of water when I got home. Och, my head. :-(

Overall a good pub at the quay. Decent selection of beers and food options, with windows that…read moreoverlook the water. The interior is charming, and the service is good. Plenty of locals recommend this spot, and I would say they aren't wrong either. On a nice sunny day, it does get busy so put in a booking. Also, there are lots of outdoor seating as well.

Ok, so this was a typical pub in Exeter. I loved the local feel of the place. And the ambiance…read morewasn't ground breaking but it seemed like the locals loved it. I couldn't get past the bar of soap in the bathroom I just thought we had passed that moment after 2020 ? But all in all it's a great view in the outside seating. Don't come here with American ideas around cocktails . It's a straightforward place with straightforward drinks.

Came here for bottomless drag brunch hosted in the Long Room. The event didn't start on time, had…read more45 minutes of entertainment but was advertised as a 2-hour event, and didn't match the theme of what was advertised. However, it's a restaurant review, so I'll limit it to the drinks, food, and service. There were 3 choices of alcoholic drinks: prosecco, cosmopolitan, and sex on the beach - they were alright; I wish there were more options, like wine and beer, which are also easy to serve bottomless. The pizza was yum. From what I could tell, I think they nailed the toppings, but I set the crust aside. Lastly, the staff there were great. They did amazing serving a large event and keeping the drinks flowing. The restaurant regularly hosts these special events and you can find upcoming events on their website.

On The Waterfront is (unsurprisingly) located on a lovely sunny spot on the waterfront. So you can…read moreeat, drink and be merry while watching all the swans and the river. The pizzas here are huuuuuuuge! I didn't read the menu carefully enough, so ordered a half and half pizza, with two flavours...not realising that I would receive a pizza double the size(!) I only managed to eat four slices - but they have pizza boxes for me to take the rest home. Although I was too full to move, my friend then ordered a chocolate fondue for us to share. Somehow I had a separate stomach for chocolate so we managed to eat most of it. The chocolate was a bit too runny, but it tasted good. In summary it's a nice place to spend lots of time watching swans and munching pizza.

Amazing place, if you like cocktails it's the best place I've been to. They have a limited bottled…read morebeer and cider selection but then it is a cocktail bar! It's about the size of a decent size garage but the decor is brilliant, the music is a mix of funky, dances, soul, hip hop and acid jazz. The friendliest bar staff I have come across in a good while. If you like somewhere a bit out of the ordinary this is for your. Even if you don't go and have a chilled time and great drinks.

Having taken the 'Hour Glass' pub off my list recently because of the very bad staff attitude, I…read morewas glad to find 'The Port Royal' Pub and Restaurant just a bit further along the river. Food = excellent value for money Staff are welcoming Price = I could go once a week during the week to keep myself bouyant. Setting= Romantic/Nautical/Easily walkable from the Quay (Parking limited) Buses= Just off Topsham Road (K, R, S & T from City Centre to St Leonard's Church). Big Big Helpings of yummy grub. Ideal for the University of Exeter Students with aquatic activites at hand. I think it's worth going regularly for locals and well worth a visit if you are a working tourist from Truro like myself. July 2010 Re-visited Port Royal recently and they were doing well because of the sunshine and people out walking. The food is passable still, but they barely cope when it is busy. Let's hope they can improve their customer service a little?

Away from the rest of the quay and riverside pubs, it is sometimes overlooked and so if the quay is…read morebusy, you might find a spot at the bar during the summer months. The owners are very friendly and offer a warm welcome. There are two sides to the pub (and four areas). There is the pool table and bar side, the bar side, eating area and the patio next to the river. the food is very nice and the bar stocks a wide range of drinks. Dogs are welcome in all but the official eating area but you can eat anywhere in the pub. Avoid the crowds and explore further up the river (away from the quay) and you will be rewarded.

We were here for a graduation meal, and we are so glad that we came. With not a huge range of…read morechoices in Exeter, it can be tricky to find somewhere to eat quality food. However, Rendezvous 10 manages to fulfil the role of providing excellent cuisine and then some!

Excellent Fine Dining! This place is located right near the Mercure Hotel, and was recommended to…read moreme by a local couple who said it was their favorite place. The menu is seasonal and always changing, the scallops and lamb were phenomenal!