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A definitive choice in Plymouth for quality and atmospheric dining with a view, located only 5 min walk from the Hoe, this romantic fine diner is run by husband and wife Peter & Debbie Constable and their small team. It’s all about the quality of the local produce served here, a supplier list that reads like the who’s who of producers in a 30 mile radius of the restaurant, Rose Veal, hand dived scallops or Looe day-boat fish anyone? The building is unique and dates back to the early 1500’s set on Firestone bay, the water laps at the restaurant walls, it’s one of the first important military buildings in Plymouth. The daily changing menus offer a great choice of meat and fish yet vegetarians can eat very well here, on Sundays out comes the aged, free range sirloin of beef for a traditional leisurely lunch. The wine list features some greats from small producers, interesting wines you just don’t see very often, artisan cheeses and home-made desserts complete the picture.Awards | 1 AA Rosette

Lunch Menu | Sample Dinner | Wine List

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The Arundell Arms Hotel has long been a standout choice as a base for a Devon break with its strong sporting links and fishing connections. Today the whole operation is looking forward and adapting to the modern and quality-conscious guest. The 2 AA Rosette restaurant and food operations are managed by Master Chef of Great Britain Steven Pidgeon, whose pride in his work drives him and his team to produce food that is always meticulously prepared and beautifully presented. Using only the finest quality produce which is sourced from local suppliers, Steven has gained an excellent reputation both locally and nationally for creating outstanding modern British cuisine. Expect seasonal menus, lunch is available in the bar or restaurant with a choice of lighter bites or more substantial dishes on a set menu. Dinner offers a set three course menu at £39.50 or the accomplished A la Carte which features starters such as grilled fillet of wild Black Bream with a sauce of brown shrimps, lentils and wild garlic or braised pork cheeks with thyme mash, apple fritter and cider sauce and mains like poached fillet of free range chicken with Savoy cabbage, courgette flowers, cream and tarragon leaves and roasted rump of English Lamb with herb crust, fondant potato, baby broad beans and a mint jus. The newly refreshed Courthouse Bar, annexed to the hotel, serves delicious home cooked food under the direction of Steven Pidgeon. The menu features pub favourites as well as a regularly changing 'Specials Board' with exciting meat, game, poultry, and fish dishes. They serve well-kept local and regional real ales and also have a great-value list of wines available by the glass and bottle. The hotel itself, voted by the Good Hotel Guide as ‘Sporting Hotel of the Year’, is celebrating 75 years of fly fishing instruction this year. Awards | 2 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 5

Dining | Accommodation | Fishing | Shooting

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The Bay exudes sophisticated seaside dining, from the adult yet relaxed ambiance of the stylish dining room to the professional waiting staff. The food well deserves its two rosette status with chefs Ben and Katie confidently transferring their passion for local, seasonal British cuisine onto the plates that come out. The wine list offers some perfect matches to the daily changing menus and there is a choice of halves, all served correctly. It's a great choice for a gourmet break (book online now).Awards | 2 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 3 | Cornish Accredited Restaurant

Local Food Heroes Sunday | Rooms | Gallery

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Imagine somewhere romantic where you can visit for a meal or stay awhile, soak up Devon's superb countryside and take a step out of time to enjoy Combe's Elizabethan style. Family-run with passion and humour, Combe House has been quietly attracting respect and applause for its unstuffy atmosphere and its 'Merchant Ivory' film setting. 'A Worldwide Top 100 Hotel' - 2008 Sunday Times Travel Magazine, listed as one of the most romantic hotels in Great Britain and awarded "Top UK Restaurants 2008 - the 100 best places to eat out in the UK" by Restaurant Magazine, Combe House has also won a coveted national Small Hotel of the Year Silver Award 2008 at the ‘Enjoy England Awards for Excellence’, Condé Nast Johansens UK and Ireland 2010 ‘Most Excellent Innovation in Sustainable Hospitality’ award, the highest accolades in English tourism are amongst the long list of accolades that are a testimony to its quality.Awards | 2 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 5

Food & Wine | Accommodation | Meetings | Weddings

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The first hotel built in Falmouth back in 1865, The Falmouth enjoys a fabulous setting opposite a blue flag sandy beach, looking out over Pendennis Head and the sea. This attractive chateau-style building, set in landscaped gardens, has a lot to offer – indoor pool, Jacuzzi, gym, outdoor putting green and Nirvana Beauty centre. Its Premier and Premier Plus bedrooms (book online) are the most spacious available in Falmouth and the hotel has plenty of comfortable lounging space to sit, relax and admire the views. The hotel’s Trelawney Restaurant has been awarded an AA rosette for good food and as one would expect in a port like Falmouth, offers an excellent selection of fish dishes on its gourmet menu. The hotel also offers an alternative, simpler menu in addition to the gourmet menu and a comprehensive bar menu for lighter meals. A personable and friendly team of staff ensure all guests, resident or not, enjoy a warm welcome.Awards | 1 AA Rosette

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The Fowey Hotel (book online) sits in a picture perfect location overlooking the Fowey estuary and out to sea. The views are so good that it is hard to draw yourself away to explore the lovely town of Fowey and nearby attractions like the Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan. The hotel has a superb restaurant, having held AA Rosettes since 1997 and Head Chef Mark Griffiths makes excellent use of the fresh Cornish produce available to produce menus that leave you with a dilemma in choosing what to eat. As well as more formal dining, The Fowey also offers a delicious bar menu for those who prefer lighter fare and in summer months this can be enjoyed on the terrace whilst watching the hustle and bustle on the water. The Tea Gardens are open in the summer months for Cornish Cream Teas that in colder months can still be enjoyed in the bar and lounge areas with fabulous water views. Non-residents are welcome.Awards | 1 AA Rosette

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Gidleigh Park enjoys an exceptional position, situated in 107 acres of secluded gardens and woodland. The hotel is located within the heart of Dartmoor National Park and has the North Teign River flowing openly through the grounds. Its unique position is simply majestic and appears beautiful at all times of the year. As one of the few family owned luxury Devon hotels, its reputation for service and dining is world-renowned, and over time the property has maintained its rightful position as one of the most intimate and charming country house hotels in the country. The 24 individually designed and beautifully decorated rooms are sumptuously furnished, with all the modern conveniences you would expect, yet they still retain much of their original and delicate charm. With Executive Head Chef Michael Caines MBE at the helm, the restaurant is renowned for creating innovative European dishes and has received much critical acclaim from food lovers around the world. The restaurant is considered to be one of the finest in the country and for the last ten years has been the proud holder of two Michelin stars. Alongside its outstanding cuisine, Gidleigh Park has long enjoyed the reputation of having one of the finest wine lists in the country.Awards | 2 Michelin Stars | 4 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 7

Rooms | Restaurant | Private Events | Experiences

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The only 4-star hotel on Torquay’s seafront, The Grand Hotel is just that – a grand hotel that reflects the full beauty of Victorian architecture, offering wonderful views out over Torbay. It has plenty to offer visitors with both indoor and outdoor pools, Jacuzzi, sauna, solarium, gym and a tennis court. The Compass Bar and Lounge has floor-to-ceiling picture windows to take full advantage of the views, lots of comfortable seating and offers all day food and beverages – much of which comes from the hotel’s own bakery. The Gainsborough Restaurant, beautifully decorated in a mix of modern and Art Deco styles, has an AA Rosette for good food and its regularly changing Table d’Hote menu makes the most of local Devon produce and the talents of its bakery team. Particularly and deliciously not to be missed are the homemade breads and petits fours. Non-residents are welcome in this hotel that has an excellent reputation for the personable and friendly service it offers.Awards | 1 AA Rosette

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Don’t be fooled by its pub guise, this is one of the most accomplished restaurants in Devon, located on the outskirts of Exeter, it is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Passionate head chef Matthew Mason, who cut his teeth at Le Manoir and Gidleigh heads the kitchen team (check out Matt’s monthly recipes here). This is a quality, well-oiled machine that extols the virtues of top quality local seasonal produce and delivers results at every turn. The wine list alone makes it worth seeking out let alone the 2 AA Rosette cooking or the fact that it is the only pub in Devon to get the Michelin Bib Gourmand award for total quality at great value. Unmissable.Awards | Michelin Bib Gourmand | 2 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 3

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Lewtrenchard Manor is a hidden gem set in the beautiful Devonshire countryside below Dartmoor. Comfort and luxury go hand in hand together with the historic backdrop of this beautiful Jacobean manor house with its ornate plasterwork and stained glass windows bearing the coat of arms of Lewtrenchard’s most famous residents, the Baring Gould’s. Chef patron Jason Hornbuckle uses 80% home-grown produce to create his menus for the 3-AA-rosette restaurant where the food is always meticulously prepared and beautifully presented. Jason now has a large following in the region and a reputation for superb cuisine that’s spreading nationwide, not least due to Jason’s latest project, Purple Carrot, a Chef’s Table where you dine on a personalised eight-course menu matched with fine wines specially chosen from an exclusive Purple Carrot wine cellar.Awards | 3 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 6

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Abode is a growing group of exclusive luxury hotels and restaurants that include city locations such as Canterbury, Glasgow and Manchester. Each encompass the best of the world of fine dining from top Devon chef Michael Caines MBE and affordable luxury from entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword. Here in Exeter, the former Royal Clarence Hotel opposite the Cathedral has been brought into the 21st century with boutique chic bedrooms, a spa, a fine dining restaurant and a champagne & cocktail bar. Michael, one of Britain’s greatest chefs, has developed modern British menus that extol the glories of seasonal local produce and contemporary culinary techniques.Awards | 2 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 5

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The Navy Inn in Penzance is the kind of pub you have to be told about or you would never know what awaits you. It’s unassuming from the outside and tucked away on a quiet street but once inside its true nature is revealed; professional and knowledgeable staff, a well-stocked premium bar, great wine list and a secret al fresco area. It’s AA-rosetted with a passionate and experienced chef at the helm. Keir Meikle has a background with top establishments such as The Savoy and Antony Worrall Thompson. He has turned a run-down local into a relaxed and informal pub restaurant with original wooden floors, navy blue and off-white décor, a mixture of Moroccan and high-backed leather chairs and pews. Local artists’ work is also on display. Food-wise, Keir and second chef Jay produce extraordinary renditions of pub classics with a smattering of more modern and unusual dishes. Keir is really motivated by the quality of local produce available and says it’s a joy to cook with. There’s a consistently good Sunday lunch with beef from ‘St Ives Beef’, huge Yorkshires and properly made gravy. Superb vegetarian dishes which are exciting, amazing desserts and everything home made right down to the chips.Awards | 1 AA Rosette | Cornish Accredited Restaurant

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Situated in an enviable spot right on the beach at St Ives, Porthminster has been home to relocated Aussie chef Mick Smith for the last seven years, now working with new head chef Isaac Anderson, together they are maintaining their reputation as one of the best beachside eateries in the UK. Recently voted best beach cafe in Britain by the Guardian, the Telegraph gave it it’s first ever ten out of ten and Coast Mag named it Best Coastal Restaurant. Mick was also in the show 'Beach Cafe' that is aired across the globe on The Discovery Channel. Mick is also one of the partners at Porthgwidden Beach Cafe. . Enjoy a great value a fresco lunch here for around a tenner or fantastic fish and chips. In the evening, the restaurant’s atmosphere becomes more formal as does the food coming out of the kitchen. Desserts are a speciality and you can try different flavours like the Tamarillo tasting plate which offers 6 ways with this exotic fruit. All the dishes are creatively put together with beautiful presentation.Awards | 1 AA Rosette | Good Food Guide 4

Restaurant | Porthminster Garden | The Beach | Awards & Reviews

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The original Tabbs restaurant was situated in Portreath on the north coast of Cornwall. Now relocated, Tabbs Truro proudly opened its doors in November 2005 after a labour of love to completely rework what was a run down local pub. Now their customers old and new can access Nigel's accomplished cooking and hospitality more easily. With weekly changing menus that reflect the best of seasonal and local produce, Tabbs is one of the best restaurants in Truro. The dining room is chic and features lilac walls, leather high-backed chairs and slate floors. The tables are linen-clothed and set with the finest glassware and crockery.Awards | 2 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 4 | Cornish Accredited Restaurant

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The Metropole Hotel (book online) is a grand Victorian building perched overlooking the popular town of Padstow, famed as the seafood capital of the UK. The hotel offers wonderful views out over the harbour and Camel estuary. It has an AA Rosette for good food and the Chef and his team are very focussed on producing dishes that make the best use of the abundant and first-class Cornish produce, much of which is locally sourced. As well as more formal dining in its restaurant, with its wonderful views, the hotel also has the Met Terrace Bar that offers a delicious bar menu that can be enjoyed indoors or outside on the deck. The hotel sits in landscaped gardens and is a mere stone’s throw away from the town of Padstow, with its eclectic mix of shops, galleries and craft shops as well as the busy, working harbour where there is always something going on. Guests are always assured of a warm welcome at The Metropole and non-residents are welcome.Awards | 1 AA Rosette

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Run by Paul and Donna Berry for the last year, The Quarrymans Rest has just finished a programme of refurbishment. Located in the untouched and pretty village of Bampton, near Tiverton, the pub is the food-driven option in the area. Paul is a firm believer in bringing real British pub cuisine back and with Donna overseeing the front of house, the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. There is well-kept beer on the hand pumps as well as a guest local beer and a keen selection of wines from around the world. Paul’s previous pub twice won county Dining Pub of the Year in the good Pub Guide, two AA rosettes, a Michelin Bib Gourmand and was mentioned in the Good Food Guide. The Quarrymans Rest now also has it's first AA rosette and is listed as a Michelin inspectors favourite in their eating out pub guide 2010. With everything made on the premises from sractch and great use of local produce you can expect dishes such as home-made steak and kidney pudding, traditional shepherds pie, a range of slow-cooked dishes and fresh fish from Brixham. The restaurant itself has been beautifully reclaimed with the addition of leather chairs, candle light and wooden tables. Upstairs there are three bedrooms that have just been decorated with earthy tones and rich fabrics; designer wallpaper finishes the look. The bathroom has also been finished to a boutique contemporary standard.Awards | 1 AA Rosette

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Located on the second floor above the Elephant Brasserie in Torquay, it’s here that you can enjoy the accomplished cooking of Michelin-starred Simon Hulstone. The set price menu is two courses for £35 or three courses for £45 or you can go for the tasting menu at £55. Whichever you choose, this experience of top-end fine dining is not to be missed. Enjoy the sense of reverence and anticipation as the fabulously rendered dishes come to the table. Sophisticated cooking that uses the finest local produce and pulls influence from around the globe. Try for instance Breast of squab pigeon with a terrine of potato and truffle and roasted foie gras or Rump of Cornish lamb with a fricassee of wild mushrooms, braised chicory and roast onion foam.Awards | 1 Michelin Star | 3 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 5

The Chef | The Restaurant | Wine List | Cocktails

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A Restaurant with Rooms that exudes quality from the first welcome. The elegant main restaurant has a panoramic view of the award winning gardens, and with a courtyard patio for alfresco dining or Cream Teas, it is the perfect place to relax. Awarded a second AA Rosette in 2005, the food is contemporary English with a modern twist, with an emphasis on fresh local produce, organic wherever possible. The Restaurant is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday for lunch and every evening for Dinner. Cream Teas are served daily and on Sundays English Afternoon Tea is served from 1.30pm. Everything is made on the premises including the mouthwatering array of desserts, cakes, ice creams and breads. An additional feature is The Abbots Den dining room for an intimate dining experience for parties up to 14 where the menu can be tailored to your requirements. Andy & Annette with their team of staff are passionate about the business and it shows. Awards | 2 AA Rosettes

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The Water’s Edge Restaurant is the pride of the three-star Idle Rocks Hotel, boasting one of the most spectacular settings in Cornwall. It sits on the edge of the harbour in the quaint fishing village of St Mawes, on the tip of the Roseland Peninsular, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Comfortable accommodation is available with most rooms offering sea views (book online). The preparation of exquisite food at The Idle Rocks (two AA Rosettes since 1992) is a well-established tradition. A talented and dedicated team of chefs make the most of locally harvested or reared Cornish produce and the abundance of seafood to create seasonally inspired menus, ranging from classic favourites to modern international. Imaginative vegetarian dishes are also available. The Water’s Edge Restaurant is beautifully appointed in colours of gold, sand and blue, and tables for dinner are arranged on three levels so that all diners can enjoy the magnificent view of the water. An extensive selection of wines and beverages in available in the informal bar. The hotel serves lunch and afternoon tea in the bar daily and in fine weather everything can be enjoyed on the spacious terrace perched right on the water’s edge. Awards | 2 AA Rosettes

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