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Comfort dining gets a face-lift at Jan and Freddies Brasserie in Fairfax Place, now that's after you've stepped in to admire the stylish dining area with polished tables and aesthetic lighting. In case you didn't notice, the AA Rosette sits prettily in the collection, and so is the much acclaimed entry in the Michelin Guide.

Brasserie stalwarts seem to be the order of the day with a menu embracing prawn fishcakes coated in honey panko breadcrumbs and River Teign mussels in a white wine and shallot broth. A starter of ballotine of fresh salmon is enlivened with a soft herb flavouring and finished with salsa Verde, with the beetroot and horseradish relish adding a tangent of spice, or try a whole 8 oz char-grilled fillet of Blackawton beef for a main course at Jan and Freddies A decadent sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce and fine vanilla bean ice cream is enough to satiate those sugar cravings.

Whether the Laughing Monk, whoever he was, would have approved of the local school being transformed into a house of pleasure, so to speak, is not known, though it sounds rather as though he might. Whatever, here is this jolly place well run and properly hosted by Ben and Jackie Handley - Ben is a long time member of the Guild of Master Chefs of Great Britain.

The restaurant is situated in the beautiful village of Strete on the main costal road between Dartmouth and Kingsbridge. As might be expected, the local produce features largely, particularly the deliciously fresh shellfish and fish from nearby Brixham, but there is plenty else such as char grilled rib-eye steaks, 8 hour braised shoulder of lamb, free-range chicken and crispy belly pork, and with prices as reasonable as these one can afford to be indulgent.

The simple wine list carries numbers from around the world; you could also enjoy organic cider, local beers and good house offerings.

Do images of drifting on a cruise, walking on the beach or eating a fine meal at a chic restaurant come to your mind as you plan your next holiday? Then Dartmouth is the place to be at and Taylor's restaurant completes the picture of an enjoyable dining experience. With commanding views overlooking the harbour, the comfortable décor in dark shades of brown adds depth and elegance to the place.

The menu reflects the abundance of fresh fish, and meat from local farms. Start with bang bang chicken in a sweet chilli and sesame dressing or go for Denhay ham with Pecorino cheese and rocket. Mains include roast salmon teriyaki with fried peppers and onions, and rack of Devonshire lamb glazed with honey and wholegrain mustard. Lord Randall's steamed sponge pudding is served with apricots, cinnamon and warm marmalade sauce for afters, while marinated raspberries accompany rich chocolate and orange liqueur truffle.