Emilia

Best meal that we’ve eaten this year (& we visit a lot of lovely restaurants!). We visited for lunch on a whim during a birthday trip to Devon & we will definitely be back. Food was utterly divine, gorgeous and interesting menu & drinks selection, atmosphere perfect and overall superb experience. Love the inclusion of offal. Fab veggie menu. Enjoyed sitting at the window and watching the world go by. Try the sparkling local red wine! We will definitely make an effort to visit again in future. And the new sister French bistro restaurant. Superb!

Exceptional cooking throughout the whole meal and an absolute joy to watch the chefs preparing everything in front of us, sat at the counter of the open kitchen. Seasonal & high quality ingredients (many items home grown/local) and excellent flavours across everything we ordered. The aubergine and ricotta dish was the star of the menu (charred peaches/mackerel/ lamb ragu with pappardelle made in house also delicious) and the fig leaf ice cream had incredible flavour. I couldn’t fault any of the dishes. Good drinks menu especially non alcoholic options. Service was friendly and attentive and accommodating our dog (treats and water). On a hot day it was very (slightly uncomfortably) warm in the restaurant is my only minor negative but appreciate there isn’t much that can be done when you’re sitting near cooking food. Noted some other reviews stating poor portion size which I must say seems like a load of nonsense. I would 100% recommend and return. Thank you for a memorable meal 💛

The reviews are true! This is a lovely restaurant serving outstanding food in a lovely albeit small space. I wanted to post multiple pictures of the food, but we were too busy enjoying the delightful plates. Highly recommend.

The food was exquisite. Delicate flavours with richness and depth. Honestly couldn't fault any of the main dishes. The service was friendly and the atmosphere great, even at 6pm on a Thursday evening. My only reservation is that, despite eating three courses, we came away hungry. The oxtail with chick peas was a classic, hearty dish, but the portions very modest and the other dishes were similarly sized. Good bread to support the mains would have helped a lot, but at £5 a portion (we had some with the starters), one felt... well, a little short- changed to be honest. A shame. But do try it for yourself - there's much to enjoy.

A fabulous experience from the beginning, Warm ,professional service. Fantastic ,delicious menu , with some great combinations of meat , fruit & flavours. It was lovely to be in the open space shared kitchen/ dining room..a professional & relaxed atmosphere..highly recommend 😊😊

Visited last Saturday and had the most wonderful lunch! Everything we ordered was delicious & seasonal. Lovely service too! Second time visiting (1st time was also great) and I will certainly be back

Firstly, Its a very (very) small place, we as a coulle had to share a table for 6, so it can always feel a bit awkward. Food is of high quality, unfortuntely there simply just isnt enough of it for the money being charged. 3 of the mains were described by the friendly staff as 'starter portion size' and being honest, those described as 'more like main meal size' are really not. You end up ordering about 6 or 7 dishes between 2 of you. Thank goodness for bread and oil. Wine - there isnt a reasonably priced bottle amongst it with prices for the cheaper options hovering around £35-£40. So whilst you cant describe it as a bad experience, i couldn't recommend it on the basis of £120 for an italian mezze experience with a glass of wine, whilst nice, still left me hungry and a bit like id been politely mugged. All the best to the restaurant, but probably just not for me.

Delicious delicious food Recent visit April 2025 Wow Emelia you've done it again. This time we returned as a table of 7. With a bespoke set menu for our party, we all left with full tums. Absolutely delicious food made with combinations id never consider. The menu was beautiful. The team could not have been more friendly and helpful from booking the table, reserving wine, til the very last bite. This included being considerate of a member of our party with specific dietary requirements. As always the setting was intimate, relaxed and warm. Brava. Previous visit 2023 *Cuttlefish risotto nero *Tagliatelle, pork + veal ragu bianco *Braised pig cheeks, tomatoes and cime di rapa (offal of the day) *Ricotta and damsom ripple icecream, pistachio biscotti *Dark chocolate and grape torte *Bottle of Primitivo