Independent Places

The Giant Club is hands down one of the most bizarre places I’ve ever eaten. But it’s also one of the best…  When I used to think about the Axminster food scene, the only place that came to mind was River Cottage Canteen.  So, when I kept being told about…

Review by Collette As we were driving down to Sparkwell last weekend, I couldn’t quite believe that it had been over a year since we last paid a visit to The Treby Arms. I felt both excited and intrigued to see what they would have in store for us; especially…

I’m a real lover of sushi and I’m always on the lookout for new Japanese restaurants to try. But needless to say, as an East Devon resident there aren’t too many places where I can get my fix… So, when I happened to be spending a couple of days down in…

Plymouth residents with a sweet-tooth will be pleased to learn that there’s a brand new tea room in town! Quirky Teas opened its doors last weekend and offers everything from pretty handmade cakes to tasty lunchtime bites… Laura Shaw first realised that people loved her food when she and her…

I’ll be the first to admit that I wasn’t exactly sure what I was getting myself into as I walked along Plymouth’s ‘up-and-coming’ Ebrington Street on my way to sample dinner at Brown & Bean. This trendy new restaurant seems to have been quite the topic of interest for the local…

Since I began writing this blog just over a year ago, it has never ceased to amaze me just how many foodie gems Devon has to offer when you make the decision  to stray from the beaten path. Take The Elizabethan Inn, for example. We had heard a few good things about…

There’s something really special about Harry’s Restaurant. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s a family run business, or perhaps it’s because they’re a true independent establishment in every sense of the word . But whatever it is, Harry’s has been going strong for over two decades and it’s not hard to…

 After living in London for a couple of years, it’s fair to say that I developed something of an obsession with sushi. In fact, when I moved back home to Devon it was one of the only things I truly missed about The Big Smoke. So you can imagine my…

I must admit, on our drive down to Devon’s smallest town we did ask ourselves why exactly any one would want to visit Hatherleigh. Aside being surrounded by the wonderful countryside – it’s located on the edge of Dartmoor – the village is fairly remote and hardly convenient to get…

If you’re a regular reader of our blog then you’ll know by now that we love to champion independent restaurants and businesses. Last year, we sang the praises of Lloyd’s Kitchen, located on Exeter’s Catherine Street, by the historic Cathedral Yard. Their fantastic food and equally excellent service really struck…