New Inn Public House

Lush Bar Restaurant

➤ 54 Boutport Street, EX31 1RP, North Devon, United Kingdom

Carte • Bar • Fish • Steak • Coffee

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"I first came across Lush Bar Restaurant in Barnstaple during a holiday in October 2022. I had tried to quickly research somewhere that did a tasty Sunday roast and also allowed dogs and this place came up had decent reviews. On that first visit last year, I stopped by and asked if a table was available and was quickly accommodated at a large table inside near the window. I was clearly lucky on that day with there being a spare table. I ordered their vegetarian roast which came with the usual trimmings (roast potatoes, root vegetables and a large Yorkshire Pudding and extras to include green beans, cabbage and a generous portion of cauliflower cheese. As I am holiday again in the area, I had decided I would like to re visit and have Sunday roast here considering it was still offered. I popped in 2 days earlier to make a booking and was advised to book online and requested the lower bar area as this is the section that allows dog. I arrived 5 10 mins early today as like to be on time and was told there were no tables free despite having just accommodated another table of 2 with a dog in that section (they had not booked). I explained once again that I had booked the lower bar area and was happy to wait for the time slot booked, the front of house lady checked my booking details and asked me to wait. I saw her asking another table of 2 to move to the restaurant area so that I could be given their table which was in the section I had booked. Therefore the initial experience on this repeat visit was not ideal or friendly service from front of house lady. I ordered the veggie roast again which I enjoyed but not as much as last time. The actual nut roast lacked flavour, the potatoes was over done and not as soft inside, less veggie gravy provided (probably could have tried to ask for me) and reduced portion size for the cauliflower cheese. This is clear from the photos from last years visit when compared to today. On this visit I also stayed for a dessert and chose the Lush brownie this was a nice choice and was not only well presented but tasty. Getting the bill today required having to ask twice so service was not ideal today but would still consider choosing Lush next time. I think customers who have booked should not be left feeling they are being turned away."

The Castle Inn

➤ Blakeshill Road, EX32 0LS, North Devon, United Kingdom

Carte • Steak • Grill • Coffee • British

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"If you find yourself anywhere remotely near Barnstaple and are looking for a place where you will be welcomed with open arms and fed amazing home cooked food at a great price then step into the cosy interior of The Castle Inn at Landkey where Creighton, Carly, Darren and the team will ensure that you leave with a full tummy and a smile on your face! We had the pleasure of eating Sunday lunch there today and I only wish I’d thought to take a photo of our fabulous plates of food before we devoured every mouthful. Succulent 27 hour cooked roast beef that melted in the mouth (yes, the other reviewers really don’t exaggerate about how fabulous this is! was accompanied by yummy roasties plus one of the biggest Yorkshire puds we’d ever seen all served with a tasty gravy and a lovely bowl of freshly prepared parsnips, carrots, broccoli, red cabbage and peas. Don’t hesitate to visit if you need gluten free, vegetarian or have an allergy nothing was too much trouble and the staff will guide you through what you can have. The delicious vegetarian tart was accompanied by all the trimmings and a separate veggie gravy which was also eaten with relish. All of the above was washed down with a friendly chat with Creighton who personally stopped by to check we were enjoying our meal and to see if there was anything else we needed to enhance our dining experience…there wasn’t but it was great to know that any requests would be welcomed and accommodated immediately. We will definitely visit again next time we are in the area and we only have 2 regrets: firstly, we were too full to have one of the fantastic sounding desserts and secondly, that we only discovered this lovely gem of a place on the last day of our holiday! See you soon and thanks for a lovely experience. Jan and Ian"

Fullam Chinese

➤ 18 Tuly St, EX31 1DH, North Devon, United Kingdom

Carte • Asian • Vegan • Chinese • Vegetarian

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"This was my first time dining at Fullam, based on a friend's recommendation, and it certainly lived up to the hype. The service, menu, and food quality were all superb. The only drawback was not being able to leave a tip on a credit card. Since we don't typically carry cash, we were a bit disappointed that we couldn't show our appreciation in that way. We kindly suggest a change in your policy. Despite this minor inconvenience, we still plan on returning to Fullam in the future."

Bull Bear

➤ Mermaid Walk, EX31 1RH, North Devon, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Pizza • Pasta • American

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"Very friendly service and the food just melts in your mouth. I had the notorious P.I.G and OMG I am in love .It literally falls apart in your mouth and is definitely one of the best things I have ever tasted. It's also very filling too. Would definitely go back again xxx"

62 The Bank

➤ 62 Boutport Street, North Devon, United Kingdom

Carte • Steak • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"Unfortunately, I was very disappointed after our meal on Saturday night. we had booked for us as soon as we set ourselves and ordered our drinks, the food was laid before us! eating a bit early, because the fajitas do not advertise as if served. that was cold. the burgers came and they were cold. the only warm part was the chips. the workers seemed very unhappy in the jobs, only to ask mayonnaise was a lot annoyed! After they don't complain and eat the food, we guessed we couldn't share it in couples that we had to work out everything and tell them what we wanted to pay for. begin to see some problems with our bill. charged for a bottle of wine and beer that we didn't have, so they changed it. still very expensive to see that they had accused us twice for our eating. After almost minutes we got the last bill and was worth what it was not yet with the food and service we had received. I understand that mistakes happen, but all the time was very not helpful, no excuse for the problems or inconvenience! unfortunately we will not return."