Latest reviews in Exeter, United Kingdom

Timepiece - A hidden gem by gyan

gyan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:08:10 +0000

Review by gyan

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 01392 493096

Website: http://www.timepiecenightclub.co.uk

Hidden away off the High Street of Exeter is this little gem!
A brick building probably centuries old, it is known for its dance floor, DJ and loud music.
Drinks are reasonably priced with a wide variety of drinks including cocktails.
Can get crowded at weekends but it is worth it.
Smokers can find shelter in the garden away from the rain.
Door staff (bouncers) are extremely helpful.Hidden away off the High Street of Exeter is this little gem!
A brick building probably centuries old, it is known for its dance floor, DJ and loud music.
Drinks are reasonably priced with a wide variety of drinks including cocktails.
Can get crowded at weekends but it is worth it.
Smokers can find shelter in the garden away from the rain.
Door staff (bouncers) are extremely helpful.

The Duke Of York - Grim and gloomy but has it's attractions by gyan

gyan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:18:00 +0000

Review by gyan

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 01392 256515

Tags: real ale, pool, house

The Duke of York is a "traditional" pub in the sense that there is a pool table and a darts board. Wines are limited and the attitude is "we have wine because we have to have wine"
The beers are fine but are of the standard types.

If you want to meet Andy Capp type typical British specimens do come here. Plenty of beer bellies.

On thursdays it is Karaoke night and if you like to listen to old country'n'western songs sung badly by the locals, then do come here. Actually, it is quite amusing.

Young foreign students should beware of the occasional young "yobbo" who can be verbally abusive and it is best to avoid football nights.
The old guys are harmless but do avoid young "locals"

Best thing is to turn up in a small group.
There are plenty of food outlets across the street and the Odeon and the Vue cinemas are close by.

I used to use this pub for a quick drink before visiting the Odeon. The Odeon has no bar.

The Duke of York is a "traditional" pub in the sense that there is a pool table and a darts board. Wines are limited and the attitude is "we have wine because we have to have wine"
The beers are fine but are of the standard types.

If you want to meet Andy Capp type typical British specimens do come here. Plenty of beer bellies.

On thursdays it is Karaoke night and if you like to listen to old country'n'western songs sung badly by the locals, then do come here. Actually, it is quite amusing.

Young foreign students should beware of the occasional young "yobbo" who can be verbally abusive and it is best to avoid football nights.
The old guys are harmless but do avoid young "locals"

Best thing is to turn up in a small group.
There are plenty of food outlets across the street and the Odeon and the Vue cinemas are close by.

I used to use this pub for a quick drink before visiting the Odeon. The Odeon has no bar.

Amber Rooms - An orange glow in the darkness! by gyan

gyan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:57:34 +0000

Review by gyan

Rating: 4.00

Tags: relaxed, friendly, house

Sidwell Street is not the most salubrious place in Exeter, especially in winter, but opposite the Church of St Sidwell is an oasis by the name of Amber Rooms.
Noted for live music it is a safe haven even late at night.
The staff are attentive, the drinks are reasonably priced and don't let the bouncers put you off. Actually the bouncers are rather charming!
Generally caters to young University types but oldies like myself are welcome!Sidwell Street is not the most salubrious place in Exeter, especially in winter, but opposite the Church of St Sidwell is an oasis by the name of Amber Rooms.
Noted for live music it is a safe haven even late at night.
The staff are attentive, the drinks are reasonably priced and don't let the bouncers put you off. Actually the bouncers are rather charming!
Generally caters to young University types but oldies like myself are welcome!

House Wong - by Anglichanen

Anglichanen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:39:02 +0000

Review by Anglichanen

Rating: 5.00

Tags: rare finds

i come from starcross to take away from here 9 miles aaway. Thats how highly i rate it. you can tell the oil is very clean and its the best spring roll i've ever had. very reasonably priced too. only thing is i wish they had open plan cooking so you can see the kitchen and food being cooked to be %100 confidenti come from starcross to take away from here 9 miles aaway. Thats how highly i rate it. you can tell the oil is very clean and its the best spring roll i've ever had. very reasonably priced too. only thing is i wish they had open plan cooking so you can see the kitchen and food being cooked to be %100 confident

Cafe Boulevard - Exceptional by bigtony

bigtony — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:50:03 +0000

Review by bigtony

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01392 217817

Tags: proper food, quick bite, quiet & relaxed

Cafe Boulevard really is a great place to eat I have been going here for nearly 3 years now and never had a bad experence.It can get very busy espically on a Saturday but they always seem to get the food out in about 20mins tops anyway the food is worth waiting for.
I would recommend the specials from the blackboard on the wall they change every week and are all cooked fresh to order they usually start at Â£6-50 to Â£7-50 and worth ever penny.
Cafe Boulevard is very family friendly and welcome children my childred like this place because the always get a Free lolly and love the soup and cheese pasta on the childrens menu.
TRY THE 2 FOR Â£11 MENU THIS IS THE BEST IN TOWN ALL COOKED FRESH TO ORDER TRY THE COD & CHIPS.
Breakfast :Their Full English is the best no other place in exeter i have been to comes close,you must try it! and all for only Â£5.25.Cafe Boulevard really is a great place to eat I have been going here for nearly 3 years now and never had a bad experence.It can get very busy espically on a Saturday but they always seem to get the food out in about 20mins tops anyway the food is worth waiting for.
I would recommend the specials from the blackboard on the wall they change every week and are all cooked fresh to order they usually start at Â£6-50 to Â£7-50 and worth ever penny.
Cafe Boulevard is very family friendly and welcome children my childred like this place because the always get a Free lolly and love the soup and cheese pasta on the childrens menu.
TRY THE 2 FOR Â£11 MENU THIS IS THE BEST IN TOWN ALL COOKED FRESH TO ORDER TRY THE COD & CHIPS.
Breakfast :Their Full English is the best no other place in exeter i have been to comes close,you must try it! and all for only Â£5.25.

Hansons Restaurant - by bigtony

bigtony — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:22:18 +0000

Review by bigtony

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 01392 276913

Website: http://www.eclipse.co.uk/hansons/

Tags: vegetarian dishes

Food not bad but service poor waiters need training,not a patch of its former selfFood not bad but service poor waiters need training,not a patch of its former self

@ Angela's - by bigtony

bigtony — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:07:17 +0000

Review by bigtony

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01392 499038

Tags: romantic, expensive, good value

Great food & service the homemade bread is wonderful and the deserts to die for,all credit must be given not only to Richard & Angela but also to the behind the scene staff in the kitchen who without doubt add to make this possibly the best fine dinning restaurant in Exeter.
We have been to this restaurant three times now and will be going back.
Angelas is open Christmas Day and we will be booking in.
Try this place you wont be dissapointed.Great food & service the homemade bread is wonderful and the deserts to die for,all credit must be given not only to Richard & Angela but also to the behind the scene staff in the kitchen who without doubt add to make this possibly the best fine dinning restaurant in Exeter.
We have been to this restaurant three times now and will be going back.
Angelas is open Christmas Day and we will be booking in.
Try this place you wont be dissapointed.

Red Rose - by bigtony

bigtony — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:37:52 +0000

Review by bigtony

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01392 427620

Tags: indian

The BEST Indian food in Exeter try the chicken sholay ,its fantastic and comes served on a sizzling skillet, on fire!
Their chef recently cooked at Cafe Boulevards curry & quiz night and the food was excellent Mr Uddin really is a master Indian chef.Please do another evening with Cafe Boulevard as we also liked the quiz night and more relaxed roomy atmosphere,by a regular of both restaurants.The BEST Indian food in Exeter try the chicken sholay ,its fantastic and comes served on a sizzling skillet, on fire!
Their chef recently cooked at Cafe Boulevards curry & quiz night and the food was excellent Mr Uddin really is a master Indian chef.Please do another evening with Cafe Boulevard as we also liked the quiz night and more relaxed roomy atmosphere,by a regular of both restaurants.

Chefs Corner - Very Poor by bigtony

bigtony — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:17:06 +0000

Review by bigtony

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 01392 272522

Tags: average brew

Staff out side smoking and I did not see that member of staff wash their hands when they went back in to prepair my food.The staff working there while I was there lacked basic food hygine standards.Pretty grubby place but the builders out side seemed to like it.Staff out side smoking and I did not see that member of staff wash their hands when they went back in to prepair my food.The staff working there while I was there lacked basic food hygine standards.Pretty grubby place but the builders out side seemed to like it.

The Blue Ball Inn - The worst service ever! by Finny

Finny — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:35:06 +0000

Review by Finny

Rating: 1.00The food here has always seemed a bit over-priced as they don't seem able to get some fairly basic things right. However, on our last visit, we were subjected to completely unwarranted, appallingly rude service.
Were it only a matter of disappointing food, we would probably visit again at some point, even if only for a drink but as a result of our treatment, we won't be setting foot in the place again.The food here has always seemed a bit over-priced as they don't seem able to get some fairly basic things right. However, on our last visit, we were subjected to completely unwarranted, appallingly rude service.
Were it only a matter of disappointing food, we would probably visit again at some point, even if only for a drink but as a result of our treatment, we won't be setting foot in the place again.

Thatched House - even better by legourmand

legourmand — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:22:14 +0000

Review by legourmand

Rating: 5.00

Tags: relaxed, friendly, pool

Even better value now, with three courses for two people and a bottle of wine for Â£20. Real ales well kept. 6X was tre guest - very niceEven better value now, with three courses for two people and a bottle of wine for Â£20. Real ales well kept. 6X was tre guest - very nice

The Old Fire House - by DJL66

DJL66 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0000

Review by DJL66

Rating: 3.00better when the students are at homebetter when the students are at home

PizzaExpress - by DJL66

DJL66 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:45:55 +0000

Review by DJL66

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 01392 495788

Website: http://www.pizzaexpress.co.uk

Tags: italian, romantic, pizzeria

better than averagebetter than average

Domino's Pizza - by DJL66

DJL66 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:45:31 +0000

Review by DJL66

Rating: 3.00what do you say ... they do pizzas!what do you say ... they do pizzas!

The Conservatory - by DJL66

DJL66 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:45:10 +0000

Review by DJL66

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 01392 273858

Tags: cosy, quiet & relaxed, top food

eaten here once 6/10 ... fish not great ... service bad at the beggining better as the meal went oneaten here once 6/10 ... fish not great ... service bad at the beggining better as the meal went on

Zizzi - by DJL66

DJL66 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:44:27 +0000

Review by DJL66

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 01392 274737

Website: http://www.zizzi.co.uk

Tags: italian, takeaway, air conditioning

everytime i go i am disapointedeverytime i go i am disapointed

Herbies Vegetarian Restaurant - by DJL66

DJL66 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:43:53 +0000

Review by DJL66

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 01392 258473

Tags: vegetarian, family & home feel, lively

not badnot bad

Cafe Magdalen - Try the home-made soups ! by gaz1000

gaz1000 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:31:36 +0000

Review by gaz1000

Rating: 5.00

Tags: cosy, cultured, quiet & relaxed

We were recommended we try this cafe for its fantastic coffee and home-made soups. We were not disappointed. Very impressed with the staff. Well worth a visit.We were recommended we try this cafe for its fantastic coffee and home-made soups. We were not disappointed. Very impressed with the staff. Well worth a visit.

Real India - India without the hassle and the irritations! by gyan

gyan — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:47:06 +0000

Review by gyan

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 01392 211999

Tags: romantic, indian, good value

Idly Googling for Indian food recently, I came across this little gem in the heart of Exeter.

Since then we have been there a few times usually Saturday evenings. Being of Asian origins and having travelled in India, I am familiar with food of the Indian sub-continent. My very English companion does love spicy food.

We are both really impressed with the food, the staff and the ambience!
The food is great!
The nan breads are particularly good.

The staff are attentive but leave you alone if you want them to.
On the downside, the wines are rather expensive and, the place being rather small, can get a bit crowded unless you time it perfectly.
But there is no irritating music and it is a great place to maintain a conversation.
By the way, it is not a laddish, lager drinking "I-want-to-eat-the-hottest-curry" sort of place!!!!Idly Googling for Indian food recently, I came across this little gem in the heart of Exeter.

Since then we have been there a few times usually Saturday evenings. Being of Asian origins and having travelled in India, I am familiar with food of the Indian sub-continent. My very English companion does love spicy food.

We are both really impressed with the food, the staff and the ambience!
The food is great!
The nan breads are particularly good.

The staff are attentive but leave you alone if you want them to.
On the downside, the wines are rather expensive and, the place being rather small, can get a bit crowded unless you time it perfectly.
But there is no irritating music and it is a great place to maintain a conversation.
By the way, it is not a laddish, lager drinking "I-want-to-eat-the-hottest-curry" sort of place!!!!

La Tasca - Espanol? Que sopresa! by gyan

gyan — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:29:21 +0000

Review by gyan

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 01392 434 488

Website: http://www.latasca.co.uk

Tags: spanish, romantic, expensive

Well, it is not possible to recreate the ambience of a Spanish tapas bar in the middle of Exeter.
I really haven't met a member of staff remotely Spanish!
The food is fine which of course should be one of the reasons for eating out but the ambience es muy terrible!
Hardly any room and it is muy difficil to maintain a conversation.
Service is poor with long waits.
The jugs of Sangria are possibly one of the few reasons to visit this restaurant.Well, it is not possible to recreate the ambience of a Spanish tapas bar in the middle of Exeter.
I really haven't met a member of staff remotely Spanish!
The food is fine which of course should be one of the reasons for eating out but the ambience es muy terrible!
Hardly any room and it is muy difficil to maintain a conversation.
Service is poor with long waits.
The jugs of Sangria are possibly one of the few reasons to visit this restaurant.