Reviews in Barnstaple

Best place in Town by far. Opened in August 2008 serving fantastic tapas for lunch and impressive two/three course dinners set high standards, the likes of which we've not seen in these parts before. Chef/owner, James Duckett has come from Spain and has an impressive career in top restaurants in London and internationally - and it shows. Try out the inexpensive tapas at lunch to get a feel for his dishes.

Opened only in August 2008 with new chef/proprietor. At last, a great chef and a top drawer restaurant in Barnstaple - the best for miles around. Fantastic tapas at lunchtime and mouth watering three course dinners that compare with top London venues and at a fraction of the price. A well kept secret still thanks to the Council's decision to convert the once vibrant Strand area into a traffic and people free zone! A short walk from the High Street.

I've just moved to Barnstaple recently as was delighted to find this place. The service is great, ingredients are fresh and the cooking is excellent. Will definitely come again!

Meal was fine, service was fine. The only trouble is the CCTV. It is very uncomfortable to watched the whole time you are eating. People want privacy when they are out dining and to be spied upon by a prying camera in the corner. Why do the management want a record of their customers eating? If they suspect a plot to blow up the House of Parliament is being hatched on their premises then they should call the police. If it is drugs transactions they are worried about, well, they sell them openly themselves. The cameras will stop nothing.

Tarka Trail traffic feeds this quintessentially English tea room with some of the best views in Devon. Excellent selection of sandwiches and home made cakes, all local products and even a good selection of local beers. The only sour note was being turned away for a take away ice cream at 5.00pm by a sour faced teenage boy.

I was looking on this website for somewhere to eat whilst on holiday this spring and found Jalapenos. We had a nice meal and especially enjoyed the fresh cocktails! Service was great and we will return on our next visit to North Devon for some more chillis!

One of the best Italian meals I have had in this country and a great atmosphere

This is by far the best Chinese restaurant I have ever eaten at. The food is always great and Danny (the owner) and his staff are always welcoming. It's a friendly place, with very good food.

excellent service, delicious food, fantastic pricing, great atmosphere and very welcoming. A great way to spend an evening for all whether its parties or that cozy evening for 2.

Just returned from the Barum Gate in barnstaple and still fuming. I treated my daughter to a birthday meal and wish i hadn't bothered. A simple order: two starters and four mains. One starter didn't turn up, 40 mins later and the incomplete main courses showed up and my wife's favourite well done steak was stone cold. Very unhappy. Not one to cause a fuss i reluctantly paid the bill hoping someone would ask "how was your'e meal". No such luck so I will have to make it my mission to not recommend this place to anyone. Shame really, used to dine here all the time before the re-furb.

Excellent value for money with friendly service. The food is first class and they have a range of dishes for all tastes.

We went to the newly refurbished Barum Gate to be nicely surprised the fish are chips were wonderful, fish was succulent and for the first time anywhere in a very long time did i send compliments to the chef. It was also extremely reasonably priced

On a previous visit to Barum Gate with a colleague I was very disappointed with the service, Food, and Ambience.I put my complaint in writing, and it was taken seriously. It has since been completely transformed, and along with my partner, daughter, her husband and 3 grandchildren, we recently went for a meal, and everything was just perfect,and I would be pleased to recommend it to all my family members when they visit, colleagues and friends. Well Done to all the staff and everyone who made this transformation.

Our visit today was very enjoyable and as a locals have always been very satisfied with both the food and the service provided. I would recommend it to my friends, even though today 2 roast potatoes on my wifes plate were cold, we did not let that spoil our meal, and the staff were very apologetic. We will certainly be paying further visits in the future.

The service at the Honeymoon is always excellent and the food is delicious. A wide choice of vegetarian and meat dishes at good prices, with the take away price being even better value for money.

The food at the Jack Russell is usually very pleasant if you do not go on a Friday or Saturday. The lunch time sandwiches and jacket potatoes are very well filled and fresh. Sadly, of an evening the pub is very understaffed in the dining room, with only one waitress working. Although she is very pleasant and helpful, she is run off her feet and for this reason it often takes a long time to get served. We have usually enjoyed a nice but not outstanding meal, with vegetarian, fish and meat options available. You get a good sized portion, also. This quality tends to take a dip, as mentioned, on weekend evenings. Recently some friends had an issue with under cooked lamb; when they sent it back the same meat was recooked and whacked back on the plate to be returned to the table, when they complained nothing was done by management. In short, this could be a really good local pub, but is still has a way to go to get there.

i have eaten at the old barn in on many occasions with family and friends and have found it a lovely place the food is all fresh and the staff are very friendly. I would recommend the old barn inn to EVERYONE im a regular and a local and may i suggest try there sunday lunch its fab ... anna03/05/07

Excellent food and great beer, the only complaint would be the time between the starter and the main, didn? really have time to finish chewing on the starter before the main came.