Reviews in Devon

My advice would be to not eat in this restaurant! We went on out holiday end of July 08, As it has a bakery downstairs we assumed that the food would be home cooked. we ordered the cornish pasty & chips whilst my sister ordered jacket potato. for starters her potato was uncooked so she could not eat it and our pasties were absolutely disgusting. mine was supposed to be cheese potato & onion but it was really just potato with a few spices. my mums was supposed to be traditional cornish but it was just a lot o mush which was also pink so it was obviously uncooked. when the Bill came and it was over £30 i was not impressed. I asked the waitress if they ask if their customers are satisfied with their meal, she looked at me with her nose in the air and stated we normally do, why what's wrong with yours, i advised her of the above, a second waitress came over and said we don't make the pasties we just cook them (this is obviously what they serve in their bakery too) waitresses were not at all bothered that we were unsatisfied with our meals as they will always receive new customers whereas local pubs have to keep up their reputations. i was absolutely disgusted with the treatment i received and would not return even if i was paid!

This place is gorgeous, the decor is beautiful. When we first arrived we thought it was a little pricey, £10.95 for a chicken tikka massala and almost didn't go in but then we realised that that price included rice or naan which is a pretty average price for an indian. It was very quiet as we went on a Wednesday evening (we were on holiday) the staff service was ok but the food was gorgeous, i was eating my curry even though i wasn't hungry and knew id regret it later (which i did!) had a dessert (can't remember the name of it but it was like a sticky toffee pie) Typical indian restaurant desserts, all pre packed and straight out of the freezer! i am yet to visit an indian estaurant that actually makes their own desserts. It was far too sickly after my curry but this was my own fault, they could do with adding a dark choc minty pudding on there like a vianetta or trufito as my local indian serves! because you need somethng minty after such a big meal! overall would give it a 9/10

This little gem is probably the best Indian restaurant I have been in... anywhere. Unpretentious, clean and with helpful polite staff, you immediately are made welcome - and not the slightly overdone welcome you get in some places. Food's great, always freshly cooked and very tasty. The menu is varied and has the regulars with some rarer dishes not found in many restaurants. Prices are modest but not cheap and this is reflected in the quality of the meals. You will not be disappointed.

be warned if you have children, this place is not for you. Despite making a booking and stating we had children, the owners were very condescending to us, boarding on rude. The food was good, though overpriced and service very poor/slow. Would be good to come for a beer and maybe a meal with just a partner.

We spent a very enjoyable evening at Bistro One last night. Everything, from the food to the wine, was delicious, perfectly complemented each other and cooked to perfection. The portion sizes were generous too. The waitress was very helpful and Mr Barrett, who was head chef last night, seemed happy to talk to us and kindly shared his expertise in wine. A lovely night in a relaxed atmosphere, we will definitely be back - possibly even for the wine tasting course!

Great meal. Had a fantastic meal as did my colleagues. I had the Klefticon which just melted in my mouth, never had meat so tender. My colleagues had the Fish Mixed Grill and Monkfish. They were very impressed and said you could tell that the fish was very fresh. The portions are a really good size and are very good value for money. Next time I am in Plymouth I will be coming back. Reading the review below......I understood that the Restaurant specialises in seafood not Greek.

We have eaten several times here, both lunch times and evenings . The food is fantastic and the service is faultless. I just have to ask and they always have a good choice on the menu for me being wheat/gluten free. Not the usual plain offerings I get at most other places. We love eating here.

Do a fantastic feast Sunday to Thursday...food excellent. Wouldn't eat in any other Chinese restaurant.

I was seriously looking for the hidden cameras during my experience in this establishment because the host was so rude I thought I had stumbled into a reality tv or prank show. On arrival at 6pm the place had about six customers in total, and myself, partner, two five year olds, one 12 yr old and the grandparents sat outside to enjoy the river. Our drinks were massively overpriced, £7.20 for two glasses of wine, and the service frosty. The owner or host came outside and began to put down all the large parasols even though we were sheltering from the rain. We moved to inside which seats several hundred but was empty, and sat at a table by the window. The host then came over and made a fuss that one of our children was sat behind us drawing a picture. He was unceremoniously removed as the table was needed!?!? Our glasses were then hurriedly collected before we had finished, and we were starting to get the hint, but subtlety vanished altogether when a junior member of staff came and told us that our table would need to be vacated if a diner wanted it. Still, all around us was empty and we had spent a lot of money on drinks. Our children were sat quietly with us, drawing pictures. Before the hour was up we were literally hounded out of this practically empty pub, and my parents who are in their sixties had been looking at the menu and planning to stay for dinner, but changed their minds and went on elsewhere. There is a sign outside saying 'Welcome'.... what a joke! For all the fancy decor the staff and owner are simply rude. If tables are reserved for diners only then that should be made clear, but paying customers should not be treated like rubbish, no matter how pretty the view. My advice, go down the river to Shaldon where there are plenty of super friendly alternatives who will be pleased to see you.

a gem of a of pub/restaurant to find by chance superb quality food at reasonable prices with good friendly service

Had an nice meal here together with 5 other adults. Everyone enjoyed the starters, main meal and dessert. It was quiet that evening, and the service was prompt and proper. The price was right. Nice pint of the local brew too. Otter beer. This is a cosy old pub with a bright and airy new extension. Something for everyone. I'll go again next time I'm in Devon.

The food here was good, but wouldn't go so far as to say the best in Plymouth. I had the fillet steak which was delicious but other people in my group were disappointed by their choices. They specialise in Greek food but there was no Greek sweet on the menu. It was very busy even though it was a Wednesday night. The decor is odd, the dining experience could be greatly improved if they could modernise it a little. The staff were very good and attentive. The cost of my steak was about £16.00 and bottle of red wine was £13.00, sweets were £4.50.

Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and the waiting staff were were too bad the head chef had a bad attitude to his customers!

i ordered a chicken dish it arrived in 30 mins when sitting down to eat 1 dish was short of a naan bread so i let the kids have the naan breads i called up said we are 1 naan short on the order i waited all night & still no one came so my curry is still waiting on it so i would not recommend

Do not be put off by the outside, as inside you will be able to enjoy 'michelin star' food accompanied by some excellent wines, which are both at reasonable prices. That day we got soaked (Wed 9.7.08) going to an all day conference. The highlight was our first visit to Bistro One. When next visiting Plymouth, I'll be trying other dishes on the menu, even though the beef was as good as one could wish for, cooked to perfection.

Don't bother, no food, awful atmosphere, can't keep licensees, 6 new tenants in 4 years

6 of us went to The Leandra on a Sunday evening as a spur of the moment thing, it was difficult finding a restaurant open on Sunday evening! We were very pleasantly surprised. The service was excellent with very attentive and friendly staff, the place had a good atmosphere and was busy. The food was very reasonably priced (I paid £9.99 for 3 courses) and tasty!

Very good pub with food to match, great to sit outside and watch the world go by. Nice decor, good beer and a mix of locals and tourists. Have visited six or so times and will be visiting frequently in the future.