West Country Restaurants

Casanis

Receive a warm welcome from Chef Laurent Couvreur and his wife Jill at Casanis Bistro, where New York efficiency meets Gallic charm. The ambience is cosily upbeat and the food authentically French.

• Address: 4 Saville Row, Bath, BA1 2QP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, French, Restaurant
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £19.00, Dinner: £30.00

Castle Inn, The

• Address: Lydford, Okehampton, EX20 4BH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £32.00

Castle of Comfort

Castle of Comfort Hotel has gained an enviable reputation for good food. Mouth-watering starters such as scallops with black peppered tangerines and seared raspberry duck salad are followed by a delicious selection of main courses, like baked sea bass parcel with crispy leek and prawns with a delicious lime and coriander dressing and a succulent peppered fillet of beef with a port sauce to name just two.

• Address: Dodington, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £38.00

Castle Restaurant, The

• Address: The Star Castle Hotel, The Garrison, The Garrison, St Mary's, TR21 0JA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £25.00

Cat in the Hat

Opened in 2002, by Shayne and Louise Bowers, Cat in the Hat restaurant has always had a reputation for providing good quality food and wine, combined with friendly and helpful service. Now it is owned and run by Phil Picton, Shirley Hughes, and Wendy Watson, who have retained the same high standards of hospitality, with a focus on fine dining, Westcountry produce, and excellent wines.

• Address: 29 Magdalen Road, St Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4TA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £48.00

Catch 55 Bistro

Catch 55 is a lively and attractive bistro, owned and run by Stefanie and Ben Holt-Wilson. The service is snappy and friendly, the food very good and reasonably priced, there is something on the menu to suit all tastes and you can order a large or small portion of any dish which suits children (or adults!) with small appetites.

• Address: 55 Fore Street, Salcombe, TQ8 8JE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £24.00

Cauldron Bistro

Whilst the restaurant lists itself as of the French persuasion when it comes to cuisine it seems more likely that what really draws people to this little West Country bistro is the quality and range of the fresh fish.

• Address: 5 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £28.00

Cavendish Restaurant, The

One of a range of tasteful conversions resulting in small intimate hotels with the Indian-themed restaurant very much the centrepiece. Not that there is anything very Indian about the food which is of a high quality and almost qualifying for the international appellation in terms of scope.

• Address: Duke's Hotel, Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £28.00, Dinner: £40.00

Cedar Restaurant

A recent introduction at Holbrook House has been the a la carte menu designed to ensure maximum freedom of choice to those who decide to sample the works of head chef, Brett Sutton. Everyone is served canapés and an amuse bouche, together with a pre dessert such as green tea and passion fruit jelly.

• Address: Holbrook House Hotel  , Wincanton, BA9 8BS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £47.00

Cedar Tree Restaurant, The

Built in 1740, Ston Easton Park had declined into genteel ruin until it was saved and restored to its former glory in the 20th century. The result is a magnificent country house hotel in which excellence and gracious living have top priority.

• Address: Ston Easton Park Hotel, nr Bath, BA3 4DF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, Mediterranean
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £25.00, Dinner: £62.00