Maiden Arch By Robert Bryant Modern British Fine Dining

The Castle Inn

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

Steak • Grill • Coffee • British

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"I struggle to understand how this place is the 4th best rated restaurant in the Barnstaple area, as based on my visit it is mediocre at best. My feelings are coloured partly by the service which was outwardly friendly but overall fairly average and also by some oddly long wait times. As to the food, it was certainly acceptable , but the pricing is at a level that could best be described as grasping relative to what is offered. Perhaps the Castle Inn will argue their burgers are made in house, but their overly minced texture is far more representative of mass produced or frozen patties. At £16.50 the value of that is questionable despite an abundance of (relatively over cooked) chips. The fish and chips were so-so, the Mac Cheese the relative stand out. And then there is the white bait... five individual white bait on a few undressed salad leaves for £7.75 is a value proposition I would struggle with in a pub paying London rents, let alone out here. Perhaps there are limited options in this area hence the high rating ... but I have a doubt that is the case. Overall I would visit again to sup a pint in the gorgeous public bar, but I couldn 't recommend eating here."

New Inn Public House

➤ Goodleigh Road, Barnstaple I-EX32 7LX, United Kingdom

Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"We settled at a cozy table, and they took the time to explain the extensive menu in detail, attending to our every need. We started with the Turkish carrots, which were absolutely sublime, followed by a special hake dish and a hearty cannon. Everything was delicious, served with chips, potatoes, and various vegetables—cooked to perfection! For dessert, we had honey ice cream, which was incredibly tasty and a generous portion. Overall, it was a fantastic meal in a beautiful setting, complemented by perfect hosts. We only wish we had more time to try other dishes! I cannot recommend this place enough. Thank you for a wonderful evening!"

Fullam Chinese

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

Asian • Vegan • Chinese • Vegetarian

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"Very disappointed with a visit here for my 60th Birthday. We have been coming to the restaurant for the past 20 years and we have always had great food great service good value. I'm not sure if it is under new ownership but the menu has changed which in itself is fine. The menus on the table were plastic and sticky not a good start. We were sat next to the toilet even though we booked the first server was surly to say the least. Considering our table was for 5.30 surely there was no need to seat us there. The choice of food was disappointing there used to be a banquet meal which was great value but that has gone now. All in all not what i expected for what was a significant birthday treat. I could have spent that £100 and enjoyed the food elsewhere"

Bull Bear

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

Pub • Pizza • Pasta • American

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"Unfortunately, our experience at this restaurant was disappointing. Despite there being only three other tables occupied and several staff members, it took an hour from the time we sat down at 4:45 to receive our food. The wait between ordering drinks and food was about 30 minutes. Initially, we were told that a topping for my burger was not available and would be substituted, but then we were informed that there were no frickles either. It was frustrating to hear that they had run out of these items when they have access to suppliers and supermarkets nearby. When our burgers finally arrived, my plate was excessively greasy with fingerprints all over it. The burgers were dry and overcooked, to the point where even the kids couldn't eat their cheeseburgers as they were too tough. However, our dogs seemed to enjoy them when we brought them home. It is a real shame, as we were hoping to discover a great burger restaurant in North Devon. I mentioned my disappointment to the waitress as we left, and she agreed that the wait was unacceptable. Despite the issues with the food, the staff were friendly. It seems that a high volume of deliveries from services like Deliveroo and Uber Eats may have been keeping them occupied."

The Pelican

➤ 1 Oakland Park S, North Devon, United Kingdom

Tea • Fish • Vegan • Drinks

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"After having soggy fish chips a couple of weeks ago, tonight I thought we would give them a 2nd chance and we asked for the fish to be wrapped up separately from the chips, we live less than 5 mins from the shop and tonight they were absolutely disgusting, the chips were all stuck together and full of grease and the fish batter was soggy full of grease. We won’t be going there anymore. Parking: Nothing Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £10–20 Food: 1 Service: 2 Parking options: Free parking lot"