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Top Restaurants in Devon

At Taste Buds magazine, we know that not all food-lovers make good chefs. For those who prefer to eat than cook, and for aspiring chefs looking for a break from the kitchen, we feature restaurant reviews and recommendations for the best places to eat out in Devon.

Table setting in the Brasserie at the Carlton Hotel, Ilfracombe

The Carlton Hotel, Ilfracombe

The Cooper clan enjoyed a restful, restorative night away at this welcoming, food-focused hotel

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Eliot Seabourn-wren, owner and chef, The Carlton Hotel, on the Ilfracombe quayside

Supporting Acts 

Meet the local suppliers who provide The Carlton Hotel in Ifracombe with fresh, seasonal produce, saving food miles and supporting the local economy

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Conference Rooms at the Carlton Hotel Ilfracombe

Meet, Greet and Eat

From conferences to weddings, The Carlton Hotel in Ilfracombe is ideally located, offering tailored menus using locally-sourced food

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The Carlton Hotel can prepare a deli-box for walkers and explorers on the go

A North Devon Foodie Adventure

Taste Buds talks to Eliot Seabourn-Wren about how North Devon is the perfect spot for food-loving adventurers

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Charlie Dingley and Cleo Dimoline, chefs at La Mar in Exmouth

Meet the Chefs at La Mar

Taste Buds talks to Charlie Dingley and Cleo Dimoline at La Mar restaurant in Exmouth about their culinary partnership

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Christmas at Wear Park, Exeter

Eat, Cook, Celebrate

Whether you’re eating in or out, or perhaps a bit of both, enjoy our selection of festively flavoured products, gifts, menus and events

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Local Ice Cream at Venus

A Local Approach

Where should our food come from?

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Venus serves it's spring water in cans

Plastic-free Pioneers

We’re all aware that we need to use less plastic – the founders of Devon’s Venus Company have known it for decades

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Aidan carrying home made bread fresh from the oven

The Right Ingredients

Jennie Cooper chats to new owners Linda Kitchen and Aidan Lang at Harrabeer Country House about all things edible at their Dartmoor B&B

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Pigs Nose Inn, East Prawle

The Pigs Nose Inn, East Prawle

Sue Stoneman trots off down to the most southerly pub in Devon to sample its delights

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Open beef sandwich. Served at Venus in Teignmouth

Venus at Teignmouth

Jennie Cooper and family enjoy a taste of summer at Teignmouth’s newest beach café

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Strawberry and Chocolate Jazz Cone ice cream outside Johns

Putting the Devon into Dining

This selection of pubs, restaurants and ‘proper’ products all come served with a large dollop of Devon – you won’t find more local than this lovely lot!

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Pau Aparisi, Sous Chef, Flamenca Tapas, Exeter

Meet the Chef – Pau Aparisi

Taste Buds talks to talented sous chef Pau Aparisi, about the authentic food offering and ambience at Flamenca, Exeter’s independent Spanish restaurant

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20 years anniversary logo

Taste Buds turns Twenty

Taste Buds magazine is 20 this year!

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Coconut Prawns. Venus Café

Venus at Broadsands

Chrissy Harris visits this popular beach café and finds holiday flavours abound, despite inclement weather!

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Nick Warnes and Louisa Newman

Meet the Executive Chef at Venus – Nick Warnes

Nick talks to Jennie Cooper about what goes on behind the scenes

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A selection of dishes from the Home Farm Café evening menu

Let’s talk Dinner

Jennie Cooper chatted to Ben Cole from Home Farm Café about his special ‘smile-inducing’ dinner menus

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Charlotte and Ben Buckland. New co-owners of Home Farm Café in Parke, Bovey Tracey, Devon

Coming Home

Ben Cole and Charlotte Buckland, Home Farm’s new co-owners, talk about being back in Devon and expanding on the café’s popular offerings

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