Restaurants in South Devon Coast
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Willow
A favourite hangout for Totnes' New Agers. Tuck into couscous, quiches, hotpots and homemade cakes – look out for their curry nights, too.
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White Hart
Lawn-side tables, real fires and a quality selection of local meats, fish and veggie options. Liquid delights include cloudy Devon cider, fragrant Sharpham wine and tangy local Otter Ale.
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Seahorse
The fish here is so fresh they change the menu twice a day. So, depending on what's been landed at Brixham (7 miles away) or Dartmouth (a few yards away), you might get cuttlefish in Chianti, sea bream with roasted garlic, or fried local squid with garlic mayonnaise. The river views are charming, the atmosphere relaxed; definitely one not to miss.
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Rumour
It's so friendly here it's almost like dining in a friend's front room. The menu is packed with pizzas, pan-fried sea trout and Salcombe ice cream; their pioneering ecopolicy includes using heat from the kitchen to warm the water.
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Room in the Elephant
A restaurant to remember. Torbay's Michelin-starred eatery is defined by seriously good food and imaginative flavour fusions: squid and cauliflower risotto or chicken with liver and fig salad. The sumptuous cheeseboard groans under the very best Westcountry offerings.
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Riverford Field Kitchen
At this futuristic farm bistro vegetables are plucked to order from the fields in front of you and the meats are organic and locally sourced. Eating is a convivial affair – diners sit at trestle tables and platters laden with food are passed around. Rich flavours and imaginative treatments might include marinated, grilled Moroccan lamb and British veg transformed by cumin or saffron. Planning laws require you to book, and take a free tour of the fields. The farm is 3 miles west of Totnes.
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Elephant Brasserie
The setting may be less formal, but the bistro below Torquay's Michelin-starred Room in the Elephant is still super-stylish. Treatments include lemon sole with shellfish ragout and Noilly Prat cream, and Devon duckling with spiced honey jus.
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