Have enjoyed eating here on several occasions - ASK is a safe choice if you are looking for a nice meal and atmosphere to enjoy it. Feel it is more suitable for lunchtimes.
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OK for a pizza, pasta dishes not so good, bit pricey for the wine
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I have visited this restaurant on two separate occasions over the last year and on both occasions have had an excellent meal. Whilst it was busy on both occasions and the service suffered at times, the staff, once "cornered" were helpful and cheerful, and coped well with the pressure. The ambiance is a bit cold and can be noisy, but apart from that minor qibble, its location in several rooms of an old building overlooking the cathedral is unusual and interesting. In summary, not a place to go if you are in a hurry, or want a quiet candlelit dinner for 2, but the food more than makes up for it - definitely the best pizzas I have tasted in Exeter. We will be going back !
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It is what I expected of an ASK which goes many ways. The consistency of quality is upheld, however, I did not find the portions filling and I was left looking around for staff frequently without much attention. It is placed in an idealic setting by the cathedral and I believe is one of the nicer places to eat during the summer time. For a 'pizza' house, I find that the menu is unadventurous and not competitive with many other similar restaurants in Exeter. Many pizza style eateries are close-by and nothing about ASK screams at me to pick on them except for the possible safety in a known chain. Booking for larger parties at lunch in advisable end of week and possibly mandatory for evening dining. However, small numbers mid-week is safe.
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The consistent quality of food in ASK restaurants makes them one of our favourite venues in any city.
The sympathetic way in which this ancient building has been tastefully transformed into a restaurant with atmosphere is a real credit to the owners. The Custom House on the quay should take this as a fine example of how old and new can be integrated with integrety.
