Truly outstanding. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent without being intrusive…read more Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

I rode by the Salty Pigeon several days ago and decided it looked worth trying out. I had no…read morereference for it at all, just a chance encounter. I was thrilled with the discovery. The setting is tasteful and elegant, nothing fancy but nice. The bulk of the seating is upstairs. The menu is well sized; not overwhelming. A nice "About" story is printed inside the menu, introducing you to the players and bringing a nice personal touch to the experience. I ordered the duck confit with black pudding and bacon lardons and jus starter and the lamb rump with couscous for the main. For the wine I ordered a glass of local red wine (from Kenton winery down the road), which surprised me as well. Very drinkable and matched my meal nicely. A taste of a potato and garlic with truffle oil soup (biche?) was served while I waited and my taste buds were raring to go. The duck confit with black pudding was like an umami explosion in my head - utterly delicious. I was sad to see it end. The lamb rump, which was served with a sage infused jus, was even better. This was by far the best meal I'd had in Exeter (and one of the best in the UK). After discussing the jus with Ryan, the owner, he brought out a small bowl for me to dunk my bread. Unpretentiousness scores high in my book. That bordered on awesomeness. To finish I ordered the cheese platter and another glass of wine. Ryan introduced each cheese to me (all locally produced) and as I was the last customer in the restaurant we chatted about a few things. A good host, new to the trade with an excellent product. I enjoyed it so much I felt compelled to write a review (which I don't do often). Seriously, if you live in Exeter or are simply visiting, make this one of your destinations.

We went to this place twice. Once during lunch hour and again for a sit down dinner with family and…read morefriends . This place is classic, it is a must see when visiting Torquay. My friend is 6'2" and he had to be careful not to hit his head on the ceiling beams on the main area. During the evening there was live entanglement and most of the guest were the elderly locals.

Amazing place! Officially the best and my personal favorite…read morepub in all of England. Circa 1540! Ceilings so low even I had to duck a couple times around the many old wood beams and brick arches all over the place. Very small but intimate, warm place with lots of little nooks and cool little places to cuddle up with your special one and a few great pints. Live music was excellent, and it definitely filled the place, making it actually a bit too hot for my comfort, but that's how the English do it. Seating outdoors as well for the smokers. Small bar food menu, but also an upper restaurant part as well with full menu of your usual British food. So glad we stumbled upon this place, somewhat hidden from the main road, and will always be a place we visit when in town.

Everything you could possibly ask for in a traditional village pub . a charming olde-worlde…read morebuilding with a thatched roof situated smack bang in the middle of the village square, like an island. this really is a charming place with large log fire, no music or fruit machines and definately no sky sports. the food is exquisite and the booking diary reflects that. there are 3 dining rooms and tables in the bar also. 1 of the dining rooms also has a glass topped well in the floor. food is available all day every day from 11 am until 9 pm and the menu ranges from homemade soup, right up to fillet steak. there is a good vegetarian selection, as well as fresh devon fish. all food is freshly prepared and cooked, so if you are after 'fast' food this is'nt the place for you. the bar is very well stocked and 3 real ales are available. the staff are lovely, and the food and beer are perfect.

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.

very nice establishment which has recently been renovated and is…read morevery cozy inside. food is mid range in price. very welcoming host who makes an effort to remeber ones name.

Great place. Very good food, friendly service, well kept, good booze, clean, big fire, not pushy…read more Pretty near the perfect pub.

Fabulous 17 the century local inn. Friendly staff fabulous food , never been disappointed. Lovely…read morebuilding , original beams. Large conservatory with hanging vine from the ceiling. Plenty of seating areas to eat or just a drink. Great atmosphere in the summer or winter. A lovely open fire in the main bar when it's chilly outside. Have visited this inn many times a real favourite with all the family.

SALMON, OTTERS & DUCKS The Daily Telegraph wrote: Henry Williamson,…read moreborn in 1895, served in the trenches during the First World War. This extremely sensitive, highly strung and romantic soul never recovered from the horror and the disillusionment he experienced in Flanders. From 1921 onwards he buried himself in the little North Devon village of Georgeham, seeking an escape from inner torment by exploring and writing about the wild and unfrequented landscapes of Exmoor. Growing up in the London suburbs, I was eternally gratefully for his highly-acclaimed works 'Salar the Salmon' and 'Tarka the Otter' which would instantly transport me to my beloved North Devon, where I spent so many happy times visiting family during the summer school holidays; a real home from home. My parents went back to their original home there upon retirement and I still visit my mother there when possible. Tonight we must go the Rock at Georgeham, she announced during a recent visit, so go we did. I had a vague memory of having gone there many years ago, but vague it remained. It is essentially an old timbered pub, with a modern conservatory. Food is served in both areas and we decided to sup some Rioja in the traditional area. Photo link: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/Textklick/Qype%20pix/067bf03a.jpg The menu is very convincing and even more so the specials menu, which is displayed on a board but also available in print. Photo link: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/Textklick/Qype%20pix/4ac9c2a0.jpg I thought that that the 'Georgeham cured ham' sounded pleasingly alliterative, poetic or whatever, and it certainly did not disappoint. The pan roasted duck breast was sensational, although I did not take so well to the 'gooseberry tarte tatin' which was 'tarte by name and tart by nature'. I think duck really deserves something a bit sweeter, but if anything it was my fault because I chose it. La contessa and la dowager contessa were delighted with their choices. Reasonable prices, excellent food, great ambiance and also friendly staff who definitely seemed just that bit more professional than average. Do take a look at the excellent website and if you are in that neck of the woods, you will not regret visiting.

This place is lovely. It's right between the beach and a natural lake at glorious Slapton Sands in…read moreDevon, and on a sunny day, as it was last Saturday, it is wonderful. The views of the coastline and breathtaking. This restaurant is a kind of smart-casual dockside bar-cum-fish and chip restaurant, with a relaxed, stylish feel. Ship related and marine objects decorate the light airy, modern interior. The floors are sanded and the furniture comfortable. Welcoming, cheerful staff offered us seats by the open windows beach side or outdoor tables facing the lake, we chose the latter. Our Labrador was made very welcome. The menu offers lots of fun fishy fresh ideas including an interesting series of small portion lite-bite stuff and, much appreciated by my wife, a quality choice of gluten free dishes. Most of us chose versions of fish and chips - see photos - which were really nice, with the batter fresh and crispy and the fish delicious. Lovely place.