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Top Restaurants in Devon
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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.

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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Louisa Newman, Michael Smith and Lee Porter

Planet-friendly Purpose

Jennie Cooper talks to Michael Smith, Venus’s co-founder, about his sustainable vision

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General Managers, Jennie Luke and Glenn Ferguson. Venus

Meet the Managers at Venus

Jennie Cooper chats to General Managers, Glenn Ferguson, Jennie Luke and Joe Soames about putting the hospitable into hospitality

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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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Flamenca, Exeter

Time to Party

Offering an authentic Spanish menu and various entertaining spaces, Flamenca in Exeter is an ideal venue for celebrations and gatherings

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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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Larkbeare Grange

Dine and Stay

Good food and a place to stay – what more do you need? Chrissy Harris rounds up some of Devon’s best dining destinations with rooms

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