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Cap'n Jaspers
Unique, quirky and slightly insane, this cabin-kiosk has been delighting bikers, tourists, locals and fishermen for decades with its motorised gadgets and teaspoons attached by chains. The menu is of the burger and bacon butty school – trying to eat a 'half a yard of hot dog' is a Plymouth rite of passage. Try the local crab rolls – the filling could have been caught by the bloke sitting next to you.
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Yukisan
Super-fresh sushi, light tempura and noodles worth mastering chopsticks for.
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Herbies
Cosy and gently groovy, Herbies has been cheerfully feeding Exeter's vegetarians for more than 20 years. It's the place in town to tuck into delicious butterbean and vegetable pie, Moroccan tagine or cashew nut loaf. They're strong on vegan dishes, too.
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Michael Caines
Housed in the Royal Clarence and run by a double Michelin-starred chef, the food here is a complex blend of Westcountry ingredients and full-bodied French flavours. Try the cauliflower and truffle soup with roasted scallops, or the slow-roast beef with celeriac purée and Madeira sauce. The set lunches are a bargain (per 2/3 courses £15/20), while the seven-course tasting menu (£65) really is one to linger over.
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Al-beb
Take a virtual trip to north Africa courtesy of this brightly tiled Moroccan eatery crammed with woven fabrics and bright ceramics. It dishes up first-rate meze, tagine and couscous. Don't be surprised if a bit of belly dancing kicks-off too. If it's full, try the excellent Indian restaurant, Maha Bharat, at No 52, which is also open for dinner.
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Barbican Kitchen
In this bistro-style baby sister of Tanners Restaurant, the stone interior fizzes with bursts of shocking pink and lime. The food is attention grabbing, too – try the calves' liver with horseradish mash or the honey, goat's cheese and apple crostini. Their Devon beefburger, with a slab of stilton, is divine.
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Café Paradiso
Hotel Barcelona's funky restaurant is set in a futuristic glass-sided circus top, which is dotted with Rothko-esque artwork and (intriguingly) painted white bicycles. Lunch is chic, with dishes such as curried crayfish on granary baguettes. And there's stylish dining at night (dishes include wood-fired trout).
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RB's
Sleek and very chic, RB's is all slim leather chairs, cream wood and brown napkins with sparkling silver rings. The food is pretty stylish too: local guinea fowl with bacon, pork wrapped in Parma ham, and vegetable and potato frittata. Save room for the treacle crumble tart with Devon clotted cream for pud.
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Tanners Restaurant
At Plymouth's top table reinvented British and French classics are the mainstay; expect lamb with gnocchi, char-grilled asparagus with soft poached egg, and roasted quail with pancetta. Their six-course tasting menu (£48; booking required) is a truly memorable meal.
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Number 7
Fabulous smells fill the air at this buzzing harbourside bistro, where the menu is packed with super-fresh crab, lobster and monkfish, often with unexpected twists. Try the king scallops with vermouth or fish and prawn tempura.
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Café Incognito
An arty hangout between the university and the nightspots of Mutley Plain, this groovy café has free wi-fi and in term-time is packed with students writing essays. Robust bistro food includes chicken fajitas, memorable chilli and an utterly satisfying homemade sticky toffee pudding.
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Elephant
One to remember, Torbay's Michelin-starred restaurant is full of imaginative flavour fusions: venison with vanilla and beetroot; sea bass with hog's pudding gnocchi. If that's a bit much, they'll do you a steak. There's fine dining in the Room, or brasserie fare downstairs.
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Orange Tree
This award-winning brasserie adds a dash of Continental flair to local fish, meat and game. Try to resist the Brixham crab lasagne with crab bisque or the south Devon steak with a rich blue cheese sauce. Then succumb to Chocolate Temptation, a brownie, mousse and parfait combo.
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New Angel
Dartmouth's Michelin-starred eatery is run by celebrity chef John Burton Race (of French Leave fame), so it serves up pheasant, Devon duck and local fish with more than a dash of Continental flair.
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Crab Shell
The shellfish gracing these sarnies has been landed on the quay a few steps away, and much of the fish has been smoked locally. Opt to fill your bread with mackerel with horseradish mayo, kiln-roast salmon with dill, or classic, delicious Dartmouth crab.
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Boathouse
Munch bistro standards (from steaks to spaghetti) and fresh fish at this breezy café on the seafront on the way to Paignton. You can hang out with a cappuccino on the sun-drenched terrace or sip a glass of white wine in chilled surrounds inside.
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Alf Resco
Tucked under a huge canvas awning, this cool hangout brings a dash of cosmopolitan charm to town. Rickety wooden chairs and old street signs are scattered around a front terrace, making a great place for brunch alongside the riverboat crews.
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Harry's
Harry's is the kind of welcoming neighbourhood bistro you wish was on your own doorstep but rarely is. The decor is all wooden chairs, blackboards and gilt mirrors; the food includes seared tuna, Spanish ham with marinated figs, and a hearty three bean chilli.
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Platters
A down-to-earth eatery with fish so fresh it's just stopped flapping – try the skate in butter or the locally caught sea bass.
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Taylor's
You can watch the boats on the boat float from the huge bay windows here, while the menu takes care of your tastebuds. There's everything from grilled lobster and Dartmouth crab to Devon lamb or asparagus and goat's cheese tart.
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Terrace
Tucked away beside the Tinside Lido, this bright and breezy cafe has the best location of any eatery in town, with sweeping views across Plymouth Sound complemented by a selection of sandwiches, coffees and generous jacket potatoes.
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Tyepyedong
Tucked away in an unlikely terrace of postwar shops, this minimalist eatery rustles up great value ramen and udon noodles – at lunchtime a dish-and-a-drink will only cost you £5.40.
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Kendricks
A cosy, reliable bistro, which blends local food and international flavours. There are crayfish tails and egg noodles, smoked salmon and blinis as well as monkfish, surf 'n' turf and homemade burgers too.
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Thai Garden
Gloriously gilded Thai figurines and sparkly mirrors dot the interior, while fresh flavours fill a menu that includes extensive veggie options. Try the scallops with asparagus and spring onions.
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