Chains

Reviewed by Oli Justice Not so long ago, the thought of trying to find somewhere to eat in Exeter would quite genuinely pain me. Come the weekend, you’d find yourself in the same restaurants, eating the same dishes (or thereabouts) and having the same conversations about what the city really…

Review by Collette Dyson Going by the number of diners we saw during our recent visit to Pho, it would seem that this new Vietnamese restaurant has filled a gap for quality Asian cuisine in the Exeter foodie scene. Pho fits so seamlessly into the new Queen Street restaurant development, one would…

London Theatreland is renowned for its pre-performance dinners and its innovative West End plays. But would the very same concept work here in Devon? Last week, we were invited along to an evening at Cote Brasserie & Vue Cinema to see for ourselves… Words by Collette  The Royal Shakespeare Company…

Hotel Du Vin Champagne & Prosecco Tasting Photography by Collette Last week we were kindly invited to a special Champagne & Prosecco Tasting at Exeter’s Hotel Du Vin. The chain is known for its excellent selection of wines and we knew we were in for a treat when we learned that…

Fans of Turtle Bay Caribbean restaurant will be excited to learn that you can now book tables exclusively for cocktails. *This is NOT sponsored* If you’ve paid a visit to Exeter’s Turtle Bay Restaurant you’ll no doubt be aware that at popular times it can be difficult to get the attention…

Our favourite pizza & pie chain The Stable has just launched a fresh new line-up for Spring/Summer 2018. The new menu – which champions vegan-friendly dishes and carefully sourced British ingredients – is available to enjoy in both their Exeter and Plymouth restaurants and we popped by to try the dishes for…

*We were invited to The Cosy Club for a complimentary meal in exchange for our honest feedback. We have not been paid for this article* Who to go with? Thanks to its convenient Southernhay location, The Cosy Club has gained a devoted clientele of Exeter professionals, many of whom flock…

Many of us like to start the new year with the best of intentions. For some people January 2018 is set to be ‘Dry January’ – a teetotal cleanse of sorts – while for others it’s all about ditching animal products for ‘Veganuary’.  Personally, I’m not about to subscribe to…

Yesterday we were invited along to Hotel Du Vin in Exeter to sample their current Celebrations Menu for Christmas 2018. The menu contains plenty of choice for people of all tastes and can be enjoyed in their contemporary new dining room. Here’s what we thought.. What’s on the Menu? For starters,…

The brand new Rockfish Mussels Menu has been unveiled and there’s something for everyone on it.. Earlier this week we were invited along to Exmouth’s Rockfish Restaurant to try their new seasonal mussels menu and give our thoughts on the three unique mussel dishes that diners will be able to…