Reviews in Topsham

Recommended to stop here for breakfast on the way to Cornwall. What a breath of fresh air away from the service stations and the motorway. Only 5 mins from the M5 and well worth the detour. Great breakfast! Also a fantastic butcher and shop to tempt you to buy lots of treats!

Make sure you book a table! We went on a Thursday and were lucky to get in! Food was incredible, a really wide range to suit almost every taste. Highly recommended

We visited this lovely restaurant while staying down in Exmouth last June to visit my daughter who had recently moved down to the area. Our landlady at the B+B recommended the Puffing Billy as it was my partner's birthday while we were there and we wanted to go somewhere nice. Her recommendation was certainly spot on - this is a lovely place and I hope to visit again soon. Food was excellent and first class service. One of the better places we've found!

Gone down in standards worst meal and service I've ever had, since new ownership.

We had heard great things about the Puffin Billy. Unfortunately, it did not live up to its reputation. Poor service, over priced food, limited menu choice and a lack of atmosphere. Only superseded by a rude inhospitable, owner.

Simply stunning is all i can say. My husband and I went here for our anniversary and had the guinea fowl and the steak, which was the best beef i have ever tasted. The menu was imaginative, and the service was impeccable; very efficient and friendly. We had the three courses for £33.95, which was very reasonable, and very filling. No tiny portions here!

This establishment is a must for anyone in the area,there is always a warm welcome by Liz and Doug produces exceptional food from his small kitchen. Must book well in advance to ensure a table which proves that this is a popular restaruant.

***** star food. you can watch them prepare and cook your food, mouthwateringsensation.......

Having just moved to the area we came across the Puffing Billy by chance and discovered a gem! We have been three times in the last few weeks and have not been disappointed - we don't plan to tell too many people as we find it hard to get a table now! Excellent choice of food and wonderful service!

Very comfortable and fantastic dishes. Thai fish cakes were great.

We returned to the Puffing Billy to find it had new owners. The food is still out of this world, and the service was pretty good too. However the atmosphere is not quite the same as it used to be. We thought the lights were pretty bright and the music was wrong (The Prodigy!). The prices have dropped a bit too. Overall it was a good experience but would now consider it to be more of a lunch venue than somewhere for a romantic evening meal.

Took friends to this restaurant and had a really delightful time. Gordon and staff cooked what can only be described as a dream meal. Liz and staff complimented everything by excellent service. The comments by my guests on leaving were "That was the best meal they have had in this country" and I do not doubt it.

First rate evening out. Hosts are amiable and food is inventive and original. It is not a cheap place to eat, but it is good value and the whole experience is worth every penny. Staff are knowledgeable and interested. You won't be disappointed.

I have dined at La Petite Maison on numerious occassions and found the standard of food and service to be quite exceptional. It is always some where that I introduce friends to and they usually request to be takenthere again. High compliments I think!!

Fab restaurant especially on a Friday night when you get live Jazz. Lovely presentation of food although my husband (a big eater) had to order vegetables as a side dish.

Simply the best seafood I have ever tasted! A modest price taking into considerstion the quality and price of seafood these days. The whole experience was enjoyable -take time out to visit the toilet! For a special evening out it is a must!