Ruby at the Grapevine

Olive Lounge

➤ 4 High Street, East Devon, United Kingdom

Piatti • Steak • Vegan • European • Vegetarian

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"Went to this place twice during our week long visit, staying at Devon Cliffs/Sandy Bay. My photos show our bill, cod in lemon sauce, pork tenderloin, pork belly and the beef lasagne (in a massive dish I might add). There were 4 of us, despite what the bill says. We had beer and wine and 3 puds on this occassion with bread and oil to start. Mine was the lasagne with salad (and a side order of chips, not shown) it was truly massive and I couldn 't quite finish it. Very tasty meals and we found it easy to park on the Thursday we visited (15th June 2023), about 6.30pm. Highly recommend this place. It was clean and tidy, and the lady owner was very pleasant and chatty. Nice relaxed atmosphere with some 'oriental ' music playing in the background. On the previous occassion I had the paella special very, very tasty but again, it was massive and I couldn 't quite finish it (which is why didn 't have it the second time around). Dietary restrictions: Lots of options for my friend who needs gluten free meals"

The Proper Fish Chips Co.

➤ 73 Exeter Road, East Devon, United Kingdom

Piatti • Vegan • Seafood • British • Fast Food

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"Have been having fish and chips from here for several years, however the last few times the standard has dropped. Last week we had fish, chips and mushy peas and the fish was of a very poor standard. The actual fish was grey and thin, and was very dry. The batter was extremely hard and almost orange in colour. It was almost brittle on the outside but still uncooked on the inside! It was actually inedible. The chips were OK, not great. Service: Take out"

Saveur

➤ 9 Tower St, E14 7QY, East Devon, United Kingdom

Piatti • Steak • Cheese • British • European

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"My wife and I went here recently to celebrate her birthday. The waitress was fab and friendly and had a great sence of humour. Unfortunately that was where the fun ended. My wife ordered dover sole and I had the pork dish. Mine was extremely salty but I decided not to say anything, however my wife 's meal was inedible because everything was plastered in heaps of salt. We called the waitress over,who then asked the owner to come and speak to us. She was very curt and offered to recook the meal. We asked if whe would take bith away as we didn 't want to eat alone or leav mine to go cold whilst they recooked for my wife. She took both away but quickly returned to inform us that she had tasted both and thought that the fish was fine but maybe the pork was a bit too salty! I informed her that I was very sorry and that we did not agree and that bith my wife and I thought that the dover sole was extremely salty. At this point she started to raise her voice and attracted the attention of the rest of the diners. At this I decided that it was time for us to leave as the situation was irreconcilable and that we would oay for the wine but not the food and got up from the table and went into the bar area to pay. The owner followed me and as I went to hand her my credit card she raised her voice again and shouted I don 't need this or your money, just go! We would like to thank Kerry and her husband for ruining my wife 's borthday"

The Ship Inn

➤ Church Road, EX6 8NU, Teignbridge, United Kingdom

Piatti • Pub • Steak • Seafood • British

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"During our stay at a holiday park in Dawlish, we decided to dine out for a meal after a long day. We arrived at The Ship at 6:30 pm and were lucky to snag one of the few remaining tables in the bustling pub, which was fully booked. Despite the busy atmosphere, we were warmly welcomed by the staff. While waiting for our food, we enjoyed some drinks. The special of the day was a delicious oxtail stew with vegetables and mashed potatoes. My daughter opted for a burger, which was not your average burger - it was loaded with cheese, bacon, gherkins, and an onion ring, served with homemade slaw. My partner had the local ham, eggs, and chips, with perfectly cooked crispy chips. We were pleasantly surprised by the reasonable bill considering the high quality of the food. I highly recommend this unassuming pub tucked away in the village - a true hidden gem with friendly and efficient staff. My advice would be to make a reservation as it was busy even on a Tuesday evening."

Rockfish

➤ Pierhead, EX8 1DU, East Devon, United Kingdom

Piatti • Fish • Seafood • British • Vegetarian

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"Today wife and I celebrated my birthday and also my successful heart op. So it was a special day for us. We sat in the indoor terrace, nice and warm and enough people to give a nice atmosphere. Staff were absolutely superb. We both had scallops to start. Very good Followed by whole char grilled cuttle fish my wife found this dish to be excellent) I tried the pollock. Nicely cooked. I had chips with my fish and when I ordered a second lot they arrived in 2 or 3 mins a piping hot. We also had a sweet. Chocolate brownie with banoffee sauce and I had the peach Melba. Both excellent followed by tea and I had the fisherman’s coffee. Well done to all at rockfish and not forgetting all those behind the scenes. Kid-friendliness: Children were welcome and a nice high chair provided. Wheelchair accessibility: Having got a family member in a wheelchair I tend to take notice of ease of entry and roominess to manoeuvre. Not sure about toilets."