Speciality Food Restaurants in Devon

Chef Werner Rott is back in Torbay with a new menu of artisan cuisine with the Austrian touch. Werner has found himself a new challenge just one door down from where his original Old Vienna Restaurant used to stand. The building has been completely refurbished to a high standard with solid hardwood tables and contemporary leather chairs blended with elements of traditional Austrian decor. Seating for just 20 diners, this unique setting offers a personal service with exquisite cuisine made from seasonal local produce.

A wonderful little restaurant in Salcombe, cosy and intimate with a continental personality. Coffees and light lunches by day and a relaxed sophistication at night. Plymouth fish and Exmoor meats, vegetables from Wilton Farm and Cornish in season Asparagus. Little wonder the frequently changing specials boards are ever popular. Live Jazz on Sundays packs Dusters restaurant to the rafters through the season so please book early!

Blackberries lies in the pretty village of Bampton, just six miles from Tiverton and a stones throw from the dramatic Exmoor countryside. The menu here features the best of traditional British food and fresh fish specials. From the Lamb Shank to Roasted Sea Bass everything is prepared fresh to order and exceptionally well priced. Rooms are available and have been recently upgraded and provide the perfect base to from which to explore.

Welcome to the famous Steam Packet Inn, situated right on the banks of the River Dart and a stones throw away from the historic town of Totnes. Savour a quick snack, a pint or simple coffee on the patio while soaking up the views across the river or treat yourself to the Monkfish wrapped in pancetta and drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar from the luxury of the conservatory dining room. Family owned, with a warm, friendly welcome and mouth watering menus.

Nestled just one street back from Exeter's bustling shopping centre, Harry's offers a relaxing haven in which to enjoy a quiet coffee, lunch or dinner. Located in a very distinctive old red brick winery this family run bistro has oodles of charm and has been a magnet for Exeter locals and visitors alike for over 14 years.

In the very heart of the bustling market town of Totnes you will find La Fourchette serving wonderfully simple French cuisine. Enjoy the café culture by day for a coffee, patisseries and lunch with friends or a secluded table for two of an evening. Look out for the plate du jour served daily, daily changing specials.

At the foot of Kingsbridge High Street you'll find the Old Bakery. Residing over proceedings you will also find a talented and passionate chef in Georgio Kosta and his wife Juliet. Continental Cafe bar by day, the smoothest of coffees are enjoyed mid morning and Tapas savoured at lunch. Easy food, good to eat and great to share. Evenings offer a more refined experience with classic French and Italian dishes created with skill and delivered with thought. Fine food and fine wine and simply cracking stuff by day or night.

International dining under one roof! That’s what Cuisine Spontanee is all about and as the name of the restaurant suggests, its all cooked fresh to order immediately before you in the large open plan kitchen that adds a funky new dimension to eating out. Simply pick your own ingredients from the chilled buffet and ask the chef to cook your food to a style of your choice, right in front of you. You'll enjoy the whole experience in a clean contemporary atmosphere overlooking Plymouth's Sutton Harbour Marina. Now it doesn't get any better than that!

Contemporary Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine in the heart of Kingsbridge. Salaam Namaste in Kingsbridge has many of your popular favourites but specialises in a more comtemporary style of Indian food. Talented head chef Ali Miah brings all his experience to bear and adds a new twist to the menus. Classic combinations and highly authentic flavours using only the freshest of ingredients have created a curry house with a difference. Locals have already discovered they have some of the best Indian food for miles around right on the doorstep!

The team at Exeter Sausage and Grill are passionate about good, fresh and local food. There great range of sausages created by the in house butcher use only prime cuts of loccally reared meats and sits alongside chargrilled steaks, classic modern British dishes and several vegetarian options too. Delicious puddings and a great list of wines and beers round things off very nicley indeed. Visit for express lunches or leisurely week-end brunches or traditional Sunday Roasts.

As soon as you step into Zena's you can see why this top Barnstaple restaurant comes highly acclaimed. Great Mediterranean cuisine, a continental bistro interior and French style waiters that ooze style and professionalism. Tucked away within its own courtyard, chill out under the patio heaters on the terrace whilst listening to blues and jazz and a menu with a real focus and what's fresh and local. Mediterranean and Caribbean at its best served for lunch and dinner.

"Good food like success, is a journey not a destination." And with over 40 years experience in the kitchen, head chef and owner Tony Butler should know a thing or two about great food. His customers certainly do, and that’s probably why they come back time and again to enjoy this wonderfully cosy seafood restaurant where fish takes centre stage. Three specials boards give an extraordinary choice with the Shellfish Platter the house speciality.

Continental Tapas through the week and a full a-la-carte menu at weekends make the Nautilus Seafood Restaurant a real jewel in Teignmouth's culinary crown. Chef Rob Smith opened his restaurant in November of 2003 and has not looked back since. The extensive Tapas menu rich in seafood keeps the restaurant buzzing through the week and leads into a full a-la-carte menu on Friday and Saturday that you really should book early for!

A great harbourside location, staff only to please to help and food prepared from fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. The Dolphin House Brazzerie, newly opened, is passionate about food and how it should be enjoyed. Located in Sutton Harbour and open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from Tuesday through until Sunday.

The Marina restaurant is spoilt with simply stunning views. The conservatory room and terrace look out over the harbour, marina and sea beyond and the experience is a joy. The food is equally as good and your classically trained chef crafts the menus from an abundance of fresh local produce that his many years experience make the very most of. Brunch on the terrace from 10am, lunch with friends and a fine bottle of wine or linger in the conservatory for dinner and savour the views. Great stuff. Marina car park charges refunded at the restaurant with ticket. See menu for deatails.

At Jasmine Thai Restaurant in Exeter you will experience the flavours and the service of the exotic East, a fusion of traditional and modern, with Eastern and Western influences. The food is prepared with skill using fresh and local ingredients, blended with authentic herbs and spices and cooked by your team of Thai chefs. The waiting staff are friendly, considerate and humble and only add to the whole experience. The dining room also has to be one of Exeters finest with modern contemporary feel and plenty of space. Proud of the great food and service, if you love Thai food you'll love Jasmine thai Restauarnt.

You will be afforded the warmest of welcomes from Rachel your host or Sister Clare at the Bay of Bengal in Holsworthy. Their knowledge of Indian food will ensure you enjoy the best from the rich and extensive traditional Indian menu. Indeed, the food and welcome is so good they can include the actor John Nettles as a regular diner and who truly appreciates a good curry. A fine recommendation! Open for lunch and dinner, its well worth booking to avoid disappointment at the weekends in particular!