Exeter Restaurants

Double Locks Pub

Famed for the beauty of its canal-side setting, the Double Locks also offers an imposing range of real ales, kicking off with Old Bastard and other much-revered relations such as Budvar and Beamish Black.

• Address: Canal Banks, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 6LT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

Drakes Restaurant

The Thistle Exeter is located on Queen Street and is housed in an elegant Victorian building right in the centre of Exeter and has ninety comfortably furnished bedrooms and suites. Its central location makes it the perfect place to stop for business travellers as well as those looking for leisure, and meetings seem to take on additional presence when planned in any of their ten air-conditioned meeting rooms.

• Address: Thistle Exeter Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Galley Fish Restaurant, The

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Chef/owner Paul Da-Costa-Greaves, a Master Chef of Great Britain, and Mark Wright have created an interesting variation on the 'restaurant with rooms' theme (here they are referred to as 'cabins'), in this idyllic spot.

• Address: 41 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £25.00, Dinner: £52.00

Giraffe - Exeter

When you enter a chain restaurant there is always a sense of déjà vu, yet with the twelve outlets of Giraffe, this may not really be true. Russel and Juliette Joffe and Andrew Jacobs' philosophy behind this group of restaurants is sustaining the driving force of healthy, happy eating, while retaining the difference each location brings.

• Address: Princesshay, Exeter, EX1 1AB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £10.00, Dinner: £25.00

Herbies

• Address: 15 North Street, Exeter, EX4 3QS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Vegetarian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

Hunts Tor

• Address: Drewsteignton, nr Exeter, EX6 6QW (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £35.00

Jack In The Green Inn

Conveniently located for Exeter International Airport, Jack in the Green has a well-deserved reputation for good food, a wide range of dishes displaying flair and skill. The mussel, leek and saffron risotto fell victim to lambs' sweetbreads with Parma ham and morel mushrooms by a clear lead.

• Address: London Road, Rockbeare, Exeter, EX5 2EE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £23.00, Dinner: £42.00

La Tasca - Exeter

The lively La Tasca chain caters for parties, children's events and family gatherings in addition to anytime dining. These restaurants capture well the warm and vibrant spirit of Spain, and are best known for their tapas and traditional paellas.

• Address: Unit SU43, 26 Bedford Street, Exeter, EX1 1GJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Spanish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £27.00

Lily's

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Lily's brings a certain sophistication to Exeter's Fore Street, a chic addition to an already eclectic and vibrant West Quarter. The ground floor has an informal bar and café area with its polished wood and aubergine sofas while the mezzanine dining area is lush and elegant.

• Address: 153 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Brasserie
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £8.00, Dinner: £30.00

Nando's - Exeter

With quality food, friendly staff, quick service and excellent value for money, Nando's is a great place to eat. Don't expect identikit, pre-fab restaurant interiors which are usually a staple of the larger chains; each restaurant is tailored to its local surroundings and customers, offering up a unique restaurant experience to go with the equally unique taste of legendary, Portuguese, Peri-Peri chicken.

• Address: 1 Princess Hay, Exeter, EX1 1GE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Portuguese, Casual
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £11.00, Dinner: £16.00