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Reviews of restaurants in Devon

A dish served on the evening menu at Home Farm Café, Parke, Bovey Tracey

Home Farm Café, Parke, Bovey Tracey

Chrissy Harris samples the exciting evening menu at Home Farm Café

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Tapas, Flamenca in Exeter

Flamenca, Exeter

Belinda Dillon and guest were warmly invited to an evening of authentic, top-quality Spanish tapas, music and flamenco. Verdict: Viva Flamenca!

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Northgate House Hotel at Buckfast Abbey. Table set for two with food and wine

Northgate House Hotel, Buckfast Abbey

The food and ambience during Chrissy Harris’s visit to the Northgate House Hotel served as a real tonic

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Fish dish served at the Bucket and Spade

The Bucket & Spade, Shaldon

Come for the sea views, stay for the exceptional finishing touches

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Breakfast at The Bridge at Mount Batten

The Bridge at Mount Batten, Plymouth

Chrissy Harris and children revisit this area and enjoy a range of dishes from the breakfast menu

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Scallops Horn of Plenty

The Horn of Plenty, Tavistock

Sue Stoneman escapes to the moors for an evening of fine dining at one of Devon’s most luxurious hotels

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Gather Totnes

Gather, Totnes

Chrissy Harris is spoilt with high-end, picture-perfect local produce during her visit to this relaxed, friendly restaurant

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Features

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Taste Buds turns Twenty

Taste Buds magazine is 20 this year!

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BBQ on a budget

BBQ on a Budget

Top tips from Recycle Devon to make the most of your budget and reduce food waste

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Vegetable counter in deli or farmshop

Deli-ectable Devon

A visit to one of Devon’s many delis and farm shops is always a treat – Chrissy Harris rounds up some great examples

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Competitions

A dish served on the evening menu at Home Farm Cafe

Win dinner for two at Home Farm Café

Loved for its brunch, lunch, coffee, cakes and cream teas, Home Farm Café at Parke, on the edge of Bovey Tracey, has revived its weekend dinner offerings

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Seasonal Recipe Collections

Apple Recipes

A staple fruit grown in Devon, the humble apple is so versatile. Our apple recipes show you just how many ways they can be used in sweet and savoury dishes

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Recipes

BBQ Braised Belly Pork recipe

BBQ Braised Belly Pork

Wayne Bowman, Head Chef at The Bridge at Mount Batten, shares the recipe for a very popular dish on the menu at both The Bridge and Turtley Corn Mill

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Gin Cary

Gin Cary

Cocktail recipe by Harry Howell, Cary Arms & Spa, Torquay, Devon

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Gin cocktail with raspberry jam

The Sweet One

Cocktail recipe by Harry Howell, Cary Arms & Spa, Torquay, Devon

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Roast Venison with Juniper and Herb Crust

Roast venison with juniper berries and herb crust

Recipe by Steve Poyner, Head Chef, Cary Arms & Spa, Torquay, Devon

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Cream cheese and raspberry jam brioche buns

Cream cheese and raspberry jam brioche buns

Recipe by Sara Felix, Sara’s Petite Cuisine, Topsham, Devon

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Chocolate and peanut butter brigadeiros (Brazilian truffles)

Chocolate and peanut butter brigadeiros (Brazilian truffles)

Recipe by Sara Felix, Sara’s Petite Cuisine, Topsham, Devon

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Taste Buds talks to Devon chefs to discover their inspiration, food styles and to find out where they like to eat out

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Taste Buds Directory

Are you looking for somewhere or something great to eat in Devon? These businesses all support Taste Buds, show your appreciation by paying them a visit!

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Food Events in Devon

Looking for days out in Devon, and fancy visiting a food and drink event? Taste Buds has details of food festivals, farmers markets and cookery classes

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