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Reviews of restaurants in Devon

A dessert served at The Bedford Hotel in Tavistock

The Bedford Hotel

Rosalind Waterfield enjoys interesting flavours and expertly cooked dishes at this historic hotel in Tavistock

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The Two Bridges Hotel. Food

Two Bridges Hotel, Dartmoor

Sue Stoneman visits the Tors Restaurant and enjoys top-notch dining

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A dish served at Lewtrenchard Manor

Lewtrenchard Manor

Sue Stoneman heads to the moors and enjoys local dishes at Lewtrenchard Manor

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A dish served at the Cridford Inn. Part of its Asian Lunch Menu

The Cridford Inn. Asian Lunch Menu

Chrissy Harris is impressed by the modern Asian lunch menu served at this traditional inn

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Crusty Crab Pizza

Pizza at The Crabshell Inn

Sue Stoneman ventures to Kingsbridge to taste The Crabshell Inn’s pizza menu

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Enjoying lunch at Home Farm Café in Parke

Lunch at Home Farm Café

Chrissy Harris ditches the picnic in favour of a hearty home-cooked lunchtime feast, courtesy of Home Farm Café in Parke

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Chicken dish, served at the Pig and Whistle in Littlehempston, Devon

Pig & Whistle

You could easily bring the extended family here and everyone’s eating habits would be happily accommodated

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Features

Westaway Sausages Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging

Good things come in plastic-free packages. Chrissy Harris finds out what our local firms are doing to reduce waste and become more sustainable

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Waste Not, Want Not

These reminders from Recycle Devon will help ensure you fill up your weekly food waste bins with the correct items

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Scallop Dish. The Hour Glass, Exeter

A Taste of the Past

The Hour Glass in Exeter is revisiting historic West Country dishes as part of a menu showcasing the best of the region, both old and new

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Competitions

Tapas Flamenca, Exeter

Win a tapas lunch for four at Flamenca in Exeter

Be in with a chance to win lunch for you and three of your friends at Flamenca, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Exeter

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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

Orange and gin sponge

Orange and gin sponge

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

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Vegan chocolate cake with coffee buttercream

Vegan chocolate cake with coffee buttercream

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

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Smoked trout pâté, avocado salad and sriracha dressing

Smoked trout pâté, avocado salad and sriracha dressing

Recipe by Jordan Hatfield, Chef, Offshore Bar & Restaurant, Torquay, Devon

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Roast lamb rump with baby vegetables and pesto-crushed potato cake

Roast lamb rump with baby vegetables and pesto-crushed potato cake

Recipe by Jordan Hatfield, Chef, Offshore Bar & Restaurant, Torquay, Devon

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Roasted scallops with crispy chicken skin, butter and sourdough bread

Roasted scallops with crispy chicken skin, butter and sourdough bread

Recipe by Jordan Hatfield, Chef, Offshore Bar & Restaurant, Torquay, Devon

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Roasted butternut squash cups filled with green lentils, leek and sage stew

Roasted butternut squash cups filled with green lentils, leek and sage stew

A great alternative for a vegan-friendly Sunday roast, courtesy of Tracey Anning-Beckett, Head Chef at The Kitchen, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth

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Meet the Chef

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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Meet the Producer

Meet the producers, growers and makers responsible for the best food Devon has to offer

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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!

Directory

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

Events

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