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 💛

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

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 😊😊

The food here is absolutely delicious – full of flavor, beautifully presented, and clearly made with care. Every bite was enjoyable, and I would definitely recommend it for taste and quality alone. Compliments to the chef! That said, I was a little disappointed with the portion size. We ordered the dish for two people, but the serving we received was nearly identical to what we saw brought out for a single portion at another table. For the price and expectation of a “for two” dish, it felt a bit underwhelming. Overall, amazing flavors and a great dining experience, but I think the portion sizes for shared dishes could be improved to match the menu description and price point.

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

I cannot recommend Emilia highly enough. We’ve eaten here a few times and it never disappoints. Absolutely wonderful menu which changes weekly, but always surprises and satisfies. If you’ve never eaten here before, reserve your table and revel in tastes, flavours, and atmosphere you’ll find nowhere else. 5-star. 10 out of 10. A+++.

Had an amazing meal at Emilia- we are both vegetarian and noted this on the booking, and they had printed out a separate vegetarian menu for us which was amazing. The food was genuinely delicious, and the decor is very cosy and stylish. The wine list looked great and I was sad we couldn’t get a bottle as I was driving! Whilst I loved being able to see the open kitchen, the only thing that I would improve is the ventilation/extractor fan. All my clothes after smelt very strongly of kitchen (like fat/garlic) including a cardigan I was hoping to wear for the rest of this trip. There was a lot of condensation on the windows so maybe something that sucks the air out over the hob a little better for winter when the windows are closed. I’d still go again though the food was amazing