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Had mid-week dinner with Exeter-based family. Been before and this time was just as good. Enjoyed the ‘scampi’ and mezze to share with plaice, pork and steak dishes. All very tasty and satisfying. Plenty of great ale on offer and Sauvignon was also enjoyed. Bill reasonable, service attentive and great location. Left happy.
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterFabulous food, amazing service. Would definitely recommend and will be returning
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterAn absolute gem of a pub. A great choice of proper beer and superb food. The staff are lovely.
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterAtmosphere service and food very good bottle of wine very over priced
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterAlways the best roast and best service
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterAfter a day out with visiting friends discovering the history of my adopted city we finished up with a lovely meal at the Hourglass at the end of our busy day. The staff were friendly and helpful and while the service was a wee bit slow it didn’t detract from our evening. We put that down to the fact that the ‘Quiz Night’ was going full pelt upstairs and when we left we could see the bar area was packed with the quizzers having a good evening. This must be one of Exeter’s hidden gems and I will return. Shhhhh: don’t tell anyone else!!
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterWhat a lovely find! We’d walked past The Hourglass sometime back & decided to revisit for lunch at some point in the future. Our return took place last Saturday (19.7.25.) We will definitely be back to this lovely little hidden gem!
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterFantastic Sunday lunch very much enjoyed by us both! Thank you! We'll be back.
The Hour Glass Inn – Exeterfood very tasty although would have been improved if we had a veg dish rather it being oiled on the plate....
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterThe greeting by the lady at the bar (sorry didn’t get the name) said it all, she was friendly & spent time talking through the wines , telling as little bit about the pub. She also ensured we had a good table in the restaurant as we were celebrating our anniversary. Atmosphere was fun/friendly. Food was delicious. We will definitely be back !!
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterThis was a second visit in less than a month. Food quality and service are second to none, in a real pub with as much attention paid to the quality of the beer as there is to the food and wine. My only disappointment is that I'm restricted to visits for lunch as public transport from my location does not exist in the evenings. I recommend the Cornish Sole (beautifully cooked and presented) accompanied by a pint of Lighterman bitter! The service was excellent and being lunch there was time for friendly banter with the landlord/barman which added greatly to the atmosphere and enjoyment of our day
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterWe had a wonderful dinner on Monday evening with both delicious food and excellent service making for a really great evening. Thank you to all.
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterWhile a lovely looking pub from the outside that would make you want to go in and have a drink it was still a big surprise as to just how good the food was. Excellent service from friendly staff, good wine list, varied menu ( there will be something for everyone) it’s just nice food done well. Heartily recommended.
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterFantastic Sunday dinner - very dog friendly too
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterWow! What a pub. Tap House to the Exeter Brewery with their fabulous beers across the bar. Like stepping back in time, this is a real traditional boozer; friendly and relaxed, no music or machines, just the sound of banter and conversations. Did I mention they do food? Well, the food is fine dining in an old fashioned pub setting, not something you get too often these days, and certainly not to the standards they set. They serve local British produce cooked to extremely high standards and presented beautifully... the service was also attentive without being intrusive, with every need catered for with the minimum of fuss. Finally, the Hour Glass is very dog-friendly, and our dog was also treated to some lovely snacks too. Who could ask for more?
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterHad our first meal at this great pub, food was excellent and will definitely be back.
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterGreat location and a very friendly pub. Great choice on the menu. Food was lovely and great service.
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterBooked a pre theatre meal at 6:00pm - pub wasn't too busy at that stage. Service was friendly and professional and the food was really good - we ordered a steak and a burger and both were very well cooked. The steak came with excellent hand cut thick chips whilst the burger had smaller skin on fries but they were also very good. Shared a very nice chocolate mousse for dessert. There's a good wine list although some of the wines on it are quite expensive. By the time we were leaving the place was getting pretty busy. We'll definitely be back!
The Hour Glass Inn – ExeterSunday Menu: 2 courses, £31; 3 courses, £39.50.
