The 23 best pub meals in Torquay

Amazing! We had such a good experience. The reason for my review, is that I am in the industry and I rarely see how good the service was today. Tom, our server, was amazing. The moment we walked in, he greeted us with a warm welcome, sorted a table for 3 out very quickly, made sure our table was clean and presented menus. We then ordered promptly for our food and drinks. Best matcha I have ever tried and it looked beautiful. Food was absolutely amazing, we were very impressed. I am not just saying this, however Tom is an asset running the outside of the restaurant today. All of the staff were also very attentive and efficient, which again, I rarely see. I will 100% return - and left feeling very impressed! 😊 thank you for a lovely lunch, we really enjoyed it.

On 5th July our 50th Wedding Anniversary we booked a table for 6.30pm the latest time they could fit us in as they had a party at 7.30pm. When we arrived we were seated at the back of the restaurant and we were the only people seated. We ordered a bottle of wine off the menu to be told it was not available. We then tried to order Sea Bass but this was not available. I then asked if Lamb was available but this was also unavailable! We could only presume as there was a large party coming in an hour later all the food was being saved for them. What we also found amazing was that someone else was turned away being told they could not fit them in whilst we sat there in an empty room! By this time a waitress named Claire had taken over serving us. We explained to her it was our Anniversary and had chosen this restaurant because of the good reviews, but as they could not serve most of the things we wanted we would not be staying. Claire was very helpful and offered to try and find us a table at another suitable restaurant, which she managed to do. She also said we could stay seated and drink the wine we had got at no charge to us. To say we were disappointed with this restaurant is an understatement, however Claire was extremely helpful and a credit to the business.

I would highly recommend The Bay. Outstanding service on entry, the prawns and humus for starters were lovely , me and my girlfriend got the rump steak “medium rare” and it came just how we imagined. The drinks were lovely and all in all the price was really good for what we ordered. Would definitely be going back to the bay again when we come back down to Torquay

I had coffee here whilst I waited for my daughter. The coffee was lovely. We decided to lunch here and had the corn fed chicken with mushroom and truffle linguini. It was absolutely amazing! My daughter will be going back there with her partner. The staff were friendly and attentive. The toilets were clean and tidy.

What a delightful restaurant! Sat outside for my delicious steak burger, on a balmy October evening. Lovely location, very friendly and attentive staff. Great coffee too.! Highly recommend.

Excellent location on the waterfront with good indoor and outdoor seating. Stopped for coffee/cake & milkshake. Very mediocre coffee and artificial milkshake. Its a shame that with a good location the offering does not match the location. They have visto next door offering a much larger space and good food and coffee. No wonder we were the only customers despite prime location.

We’d wandered along the stretch and The Bay had the best seats with a wonderful view. Fantastic service from Richard. Lovely beers, burger and prawn cocktail were delicious. Thanks for a great start to the weekend - excellent welcome, thank you.

Fantastic service, thank you so much for going the extra mile to cook for our 2 dogs. Would be great on a menu to have cooked food for dogs, pull more in. Amazing chef, award winning fish and chips were so yummy. Great batter that covers fresh fish and homemade chips, mushy peas in a pot, tartar sauce also in a pot and I ordered curry sauce it a pot. Best I've tasted.

Perfect place for fish and chips! Can’t really fault Pier Point at all. We were quickly seated and the order process explained to us. Ordered via the app including a message for adjustments for the food. The drinks and food arrived quickly. And the presentation was great. The cod and chips were amazing - lovely light crisp batter and moist fish. Chips were sooooo good! I couldn’t finish the meal it was so big!

This place has won awards for its fish and chips, and you can see why. The fish is excellent—light, fresh, and almost melts at the touch of your fork. Mushy peas are done properly too, which is a nice touch. Portions are generous, so even a half portion is often plenty. Several beers on tap, including the local Devon Rock, pair well with the food. It’s not cheap, our order of two half portions, one full portion, and two drinks came to £83—but the quality is high. There’s also a takeaway window if you want to grab and go, plus both indoor and outdoor seating with harbour views. Overall: Excellent fish and chips in a prime location, but be ready for the bill.

Absolutely fabulous! Ordered the smaller portion of fish and chips but it was well enough! Fish was beautiful, batter was thin and crispy, not the thick greasy stuff you normally get elsewhere. Couldn't fault it. Will definitely be returning next time we are in Torquay.

Excellent service today, everyone was so friendly and went out of their waym the guy seating tables was so kind and really looked after us. Great food as always and lovely drinks! One of our fave places.

Service is good here. Waitresses are very kind and helpful. Serve fast. The atmosphere is good, they play nice music, few tables inside of the restaurant and few outside of it, all covered by umbrellas. The minus was the food, idk probably my choice was poorly I odered fish and chips, which was very greasy, not really much taste to it. My fried ordered different kind of fish and it was great, you could taste the fish, in mine it was just the grease. Menu have many different fishes to choose from and cocktails, beers, etc. In general I can recommend eating here. Ohh I forgot to say about the prices... very expensive. I know it's not cheap these days, but I feel like it's a bit too expensive. The view from the restaurant is so amazing!

Really nice place.. food was amazing fish and chips of course! Couple of fine IPAs and craft lagers on offer. Service was great .. it was a bit pricey but I put that down to Starmer and his wretched govt killing people’s wallet .. business clearly finding it hard to survive in our run down costal towns which were once amazing places full of shops… but now lots empty. This place is def worth it though!

I had the lobster unfortunately it came with no tools 🤣 so it was a hard slog trying to break it open. Service was ok, girls where a bit miserable no thankyou for the tip. Its one of them places once you've been once you've been.

Outstanding food and service was brilliant. Brie sandwich was really good with some chunky chips. Cocktails were delicious and our server was really friendly.

Had the most fantastic couple of days away. The hotel exceeded our expectations. Staff are fantastic especially Mandy. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was out of this world, Excellent choice and the quality was superb. We stayed in an accessible room and the facilities were great, the wet room was very good. We will definitely return

I had a fantastic experience here! The food and drinks were lovely, and the coffee was especially delicious. The staff were friendly and provided great service throughout. The views of the harbour made the visit even more enjoyable. I’ll definitely be coming back again!

Absolutely amazing food, We visited twice for breakfast and couldn't help but look at the menu for dinner, so we booked a table and returned for dinner while in Torquay for the weekend. The cooked breakfast, the pancakes, and also the Avo and cherry toms on sourdough! was super yummy. For dinner, I had a crab salad, it was super fresh and absolutely delicious, halloumi and avo in a brioche bun, and my daughter had halloumi, fries + peas, the food came out extremely quick and was all absolutely delicious, The staff are super professional and polite, we will certainly return when in Torquay and highly recommend a visit

Sea food week. Not offered menu. Had to ask for it! Seated and ignored,had to ask. Charged £101 for £64 bill. Starter of mackerel pate came without bread..who the hell eats pate with nothing to put it on! £9.75 for 9.mussels as a starter. Complained, had refund but very disappointed! Conscious club were immense, shame we left. Ideal location so very disappointed. This needs addressing urgently!

I thought this was a well above average experience in Torquay. The food selections had a great variety and a good number of vegetarian friendly dishes. My crab sandwich could have had a bit more meat for the price. The beer and soft drinks were excellent. The inside dining room was neat and pleasant, with a nice view of the marina. Our service was exceptional - asking us unprompted if we would like to move from a busy area to a more comfy one. I think this is a really great spot to visit if you'd like something a little more laid back on the "English Riviera."

Nice, clean. Very friendly staff, quick service. Nice portions and the fish, the fish is second to none, its the best cod I've had in years.

The food tasted amazing. The portion sizes were not correct. We ordered a large cod. In any other chip shop I would say was a normal size not large. But the charged enough for it. The chip portions too were not at all large and we were very disappointed with the whole portioning sizes. The person who served us dipped her finger in the gravy to check the temperature before ladling into carton. Yuck.

Probably the best fish and chips i've had in Devon in quite a while, the portion sizes were really good in my opinion, (the picture was taken after starting the meal, I simply couldn't resist 😅) just enough to feel satisfied + happy. My family nor I realized that bookings were needed in order to eat here, and we were in a group of 5, so we figured upon entering that we'd have to leave, however the lady serving us was beyond lovely, saying that one table wasn't due to be used until 6pm, and so we could use that to eat: hospitality like this, from my experiences in cafes + restaurants around Devon, can be hard to find, however the staff here truly exceeded expectations, being so kind and welcoming despite the fact that we had made no reservation. The fish (a small cod, everyone in the party ordered the same) was so wonderfully flavorful and soft, and the chips were clearly freshly made and tasted amazing, not to mention that the staff multiple times approached to ask us if we wanted any more chips: having the option to have more chips, if the original portion isn't enough, is incredibly lovely, and we were all beyond grateful for the offer, however chose not to have more, as we figured the portions already on our plate were enough for our needs. I'll definitely be returning if we choose to come to Devon again, as the environment was lovely, the staff were so incredibly kind, and the food was exactly what we needed after a long day out in the sun.

What a fantastic plaice (pardon the pun!) Staff are really friendly and the fish & chips are beautiful, so fresh the cod melts in your mouth! Highly recommended! No wonder they are Torquay's #1!

Lovely little fish and chip shop. We sat in and the service was excellent. The staff were all friendly and professional and made us feel so welcome. The food was amazing, you cannot go to the seaside and not have fish and chips!! Would recommend you stop and try!

Best fish and chips I've ever had, I love that you can choose to have the fish battered, breaded or grilled. The haddock was fresh and full of flavour and the chips were perfect. The staff were very friendly and polite. Really recommend.

Superb fish and chips cooked to perfection, I was completely full didn't want any more of the endless chips.

Jessie was the perfect host, so helpful -could not do enough for us. We were a big group and all the food was still prompt and delicious, between our group we tried most of the menu and were all really enjoyed it! If you're looking for a friendly intimate place with delicious food - this is the place. We'll definitely be back again - thank you Jessie 🙏

Tried Memories after new owners took over. Was very happy with the standard of food. Matched the previous owners quality. But after all they did mentor the new owners Jessie and David. Will definitely go again. Fish was excellent, so was the steak which was what we had this evening.

Lovely place with such a lovely host. Jessie made us feel very welcome and served up some very tasty food. Would highly recommend if you're in the area.

I don't know why my original post was removed as I felt I gave an honest review so, I will try again, I only wished we had looked at reviews before going to Memories. On Saturday 23rd August we had an evening meal at Memories for four of us I have had the pleasure of eating here when it was under the management of Gordon and Hazel, the food was stunning, well worth the sometimes many weeks to wait for a booking. Unfortunately Memories is not what it used to be. We were greeted by Jessie on arrival, Jessie was lovely and I cannot fault her in making us welcome. Unfortunately thats where it ends. It was clear not long after being seated that Jessie was the only member of staff that night covering front of house, bar, waiting tables, preparing and cooking the orders, something that is impossible for any catering establishment let alone a fine dining bistro. Things started to go wrong when our drinks order was taken. I ordered a glass of Harvey's Sauvignon Blanc only to be told that the lady on the next table had the last glass, Jessie went on to say that she recommend the Pinot Grigio as there was not any offers on at Bookers or the Supermarket (not something you should really be telling your customers Jessie). I didn't really want a Pinot as its not a drink I usually go for, but, I didnt want any upset so I agreed to one, I must say it was in fact one of the nicer ones I have had. There were 9 covers in total that night. The wait for our food was exceptionally long, it didn't help that Jessie was flying around serving and rushing back to the kitchen, even if we wanted more drinks there was no one to accommodate us. In all, our food was not of a standard we were expecting. I did have a concern with one of the starters being undercooked. The cuts of meat were not of a high standard or cooked exceptionally well, it didn't help matters that our orders consisted of Steak and Rack of lamb and there was no steak knives only plain everyday cutlery. Vegetables were cheap frozen chips and peas and were not Bistro standard at all. We arrived at Memories for 7pm and our main course didn't get to our table till nearly 8.50pm. This is not a cheap eating place we spent in excess of £120 for food that was bland and frankly not great. Please don't waste an evening here or your hard earned money until things hopefully change and Memories becomes an outstanding Bistro once again

Promised so much but the food doesn't reflect what is on the menu. The "beef fillet steak" is a rump steak and the menu says with potato but it actually comes with chips, carrots and spicy mushrooms and no potatoes available - for £21.95 + £1.95 for sauce that is steep. The other couple who were in the restaurant questioned the potatoes well. Oh my gosh - the sticky toffee pudding was solid and rubbery and had absolutely no sticky or toffee in sight. It wasn't by luck as all 3 of us suffered the wrath of the microwaved offering. The bill on my card was £96 for 2 steaks, 2 starters, 3 puddings and a couple of pints of beer and 3 lemonades, phew. The bill was labelled as being from the Daylesford Hotel on Bampfylde Road so I imagine they are linked. Run by one Chinese lady who was cook and waitress. Sadly won't return, disappointed because I had high hopes for this place.

We had a warm welcome when we arrived and were showed to our table. From here on in all started to go down hill very quickly. There was only 8 people in total tonight in the restaurant, it soon became obvious that the lady owner was doing every single thing herself, starting with drinks which was a fiasco, taking our food order, serving the drinks then dashing in & out of the kitchen, cooking all the food & serving the food. It took forever. Fine dining at this Bistro is not going to happen. The lady owner tried exceeding hard to cover all aspects, very polite but unfortunately for one person this was just too much. Starters Calamari was ok, but the chicken wings were very undercooked & raw on the bone. Mains Rump steak was tuff as old boots with no sign of a creamy pepper sauce as ordered. The racks of lamb came out as 4 very thin anaemic tiny chops, served with chips, frozen peas & sliced mushrooms. Very poor standard and not worth the money. I would not rate this Bistro so please save your money.

Came with a large group and Jessie accommodated us completely. We all enjoyed our food and drinks and she was so friendly!

Large cod and chips done just at should be, crispy batter, chips very nice too. Portion sizes are good and staff friendly. You won't be disappointed if you visit.

Lovely staff very pleasant food cooked fresh to order very delicious and very filling only place down south that I found that sells cod will definitely be returning when in the area again if could give more than 5stars I would

Lovely fresh food cooked to order. Smaller fish options available to those with price to match. Easy to walk to Babbacombe downs for spectacular views from seats on the green.

Best fish and chips, crispy batter, perfectly cooked chips and very generous portion, all fresh to order and fast friendly service, short walk away from Babbacombe downs or Walls Hill to enjoy eating with a view 😋

Very popular and can see why, all freshly cooked food to order. Decent price. Good service with daily deals. Cheers

Always enjoy the fish and chips from Drakes. Friendly service, good system waiting with a buzzer and the daily deals are very reasonable.

Disappointing. Waited 7 mins as cook to order which was fine. Chips were soggy, small & stuck together, small, similar to what you’d get in a kebab shop at 3am. Fish was average pretty tasteless. Swung by on a Sunday evening 645pm, was so looking forward to a good feed. No pride in what they are offering.

Great location with wonderful sea views, booked in advance, delicious food: starter, main course and dessert. The service is very slow, we waited for the waiter to order the dish, then to pay. The outdoor terrace has iron chairs, cold for the buttocks, felt uncomfortable, if there were some cushions on the chairs it would be great.

We ended up going to Bistrot Pierre after exploring the Torquay harbour looking for a reasonably priced restaurant with our dog. I wish we had gone straight here if we had known how good the food was and that it was dog friendly! The set menu was well priced, 2-course £20.95 and 3-course £24.95. Our meal (red pepper & tomato arancini, chicken fricassee x2, crème brulee and dark chocolate mousse) was absolutely delicious, full credit to the chef. Fantastic flavours and presented extremely well. The service was also very good, well done to Igor (highly professional and friendly) for bringing water for the dog and generally looking after us throughout our visit. The venue, with great views of the harbour and split across two levels) had a cosy feel to it and even had an outdoor fresh seafood bar next to the restaurant. We were very impressed with our visit to Bistrot Pierre and would recommend this to anyone looking for great food and service while in Torquay.

The food was delicious. The burger and chicken were well-prepared and very tasty. The waitresses were a bit strange at the entrance; they didn't notice us because they were busy talking. We didn't know if we could come in or not. I think the staff needs work because the place is nice, but things like this will stop people coming because the waitresses don't create a great atmosphere. The view from this restaurant is charming; you can have a nice time eating and admiring the beautiful views. I highly recommend the food; you can definitely eat delicious food here.😀😀

It’s a great spot to have nice food and to enjoy the sea view. Steak and traditional British breakfast are tasteful 👍service is always good 👍

Food and views were amazing as it’s right by the seafront , great value for money on set menus that change seasonally. We had the steak frites and three small plates to share and all of it was cooked perfectly. Staff were attentive and friendly and the meal flowed nicely would recommend 100%.

Wonderful food, lovely atmosphere, and really good cocktails. Service was first class, friendly attentive and efficient. Thank you for a wonderful evening for my husband's birthday

Great service, great food, great venue. Went again 6 weeks later and again had a great time. Food was still amazing.

The food was delicious! I ordered the Mauro Calzone and it was absolutely amazing. For dessert we had Tiramisu, which was unfortunately quite average and below my expectations. The staff were very friendly and the restaurant itself is spacious, stylish, and welcoming. Overall, a good experience and I’d be happy to come back.

Jose was so lovely, friendly and professional. He made the evening more special. Ambiance was perfect, food was great, big portions, hot, full of flavour. Just a really great overall experience. Would definitely go back. Thank you.

Portion is good. The quality of food is alright but wouldnt come back for the same food we had. The risotto rice is wee bit hard, seafood in the pasta bit soggy. The service is great! Lovely staff. See my review about the italian place next door.

Everything 5 * the lovely young lady kody served us. She was amazing and had great customer service skills telling us about the history of the restaurant and answering any questions we had about the menu. She really made the meal extra special and not only was it the best Italian I've ever had it's ranked in my top 3 best ever meals I've had. Absolutely top class food, atmosphere and service. We will be back one day for sure 😃

Beautiful place. We were a family of 4 and sat outside for dinner. The food we ordered was excellent - pizza, pasta and starters. The cocktails are yum as well. The place was busy and the servers were very sweet & helpful. Great experience.

Amazing service, we went for two days in a row, while staying in Torquay, the food was amazing, Jose took very good care of us, he was extremely friendly, great customer service and very polite. Keep up with the good work 😍

Ordered asparagus and got 2 stems for £13 and wasn't cooked. It had 4 rolls of ham, and a split up buffalo cheese, with rockets. Ordered seafood linguine and wasn't much clams, 4 king prawns, strong garlic taste that follows you till next day even when brushing teeth and mouthwash. Beginning had no flavour and flavour came from the pile of paramsean cheese (a lot of it) which dissolved quickly into the "broth". It was quite watery. Lemon was also available. The dish was filled with spicy chillies too. It tasted so bad we couldn't finish it. Wish we didn't order 2. They had no tables inside so sat outside, there was no heater available, but we did have a blanket. The wait for the food was 50minutes, we had paid for 1hr parking at first from behind the restaurant. The inside was too crowded, you can't walk through as people stand in the way. The toilets were tiny, the door skims the toilet seat, so to get in you have to stand in the tiny gap between toilet and toilet brush or on the toilet. When you sit, you hit your head on the handle. The toilet door was so close to the tables, when you open the door, I hit the customer who was sat in his seat having dinner with his wife. I can imagine him getting hit all night hence the wife sat on the other side. Disappointed birthday meal. Normally italian restaurants have higher standards. No table cloths, no flowers, no jug of water, no normal chairs (all plastic). The chair I had was broken so you can't even lean back either. Meal was also expensive for what was provided

We stay in cockington village and call in to the Drum Inn for a drink after a long dog walk. The staff are always friendly and get to know their regulars. They are dog friendly and have a drinking area outside for dogs as well as a doggy station inside with treats, water and blankets.

Friday my husband and I got married at Cockington Court and we hired the dining room at The Drum Inn for around 40 people. We can’t tell you how happy we are with the staff here. They did just an amazing job catering for such a large party. Everyone loved the food. We brought our own decorations which was placed out beautifully for us when we arrived. Thank you again for everyone at The Drum Inn for helping make our day so special. We would definitely recommend to anyone getting married in Cockington to look at having their reception here.

Stunning pub in the middle of nowhere, with wonderful food, huge outdoor seating area to soak in the sun and a unique water station for dogs called ‘Scooby Brew’. The mains (beef rib bourguignon and slow-cooked pork belly) were very tasty and filling, but there was just enough room for a delicious mango & passion fruit pavlova dessert. The staff were friendly, accommodating and looked after us, absolutely no problem there. The pub really is a hidden gem with plenty of beautiful walks around, definitely worth exploring after a lovely meal!

I had a burger here and it wasn't great, which i would expect for this price (almost £20), it came very 'well done', dry and bit tasteless as they don't ask how you'd like it done. Only the bacon and bbq sauce were very good. On the other hand I really liked the atmosphere and staff were very friendly and polite.

Like the Lidl/Aldi ad where they served the food and asked the guests to pay what they thought it was worth and then told them it was all from Aldi, or was it Lidl? Chips weren’t freshly cooked. Vegan burger was good. Nice place, pleasant staff, lovely location but food wasn’t good. Forgot to take photos of mains, apologies

Excellent service and food good in a cosy pub. Lamb skewer was rather fatty, and not really cooked enough because of this. However would definitely return.

Great Pub. We stopped in for lunch. Probably one of the best meals we have had in the UK (all 4 of us loved our choices) service was friendly and efficient. Beers were cold. Highly recommend if you are in the area

Friendly service from Harry and new server, Heidi. It's a fun atmosphere with some fantastic vegan options. We came as a family of 4 and felt really looked after. The food was good, but the service was exceptional.

✨ A Weekend to Remember at the Torquay Branch ✨ We’ve visited the Torquay branch a few times now, and it’s always been our go-to spot whenever we’re in town. But this past weekend was truly unforgettable. We popped in both Friday and Saturday night, and were lucky enough to be looked after by the incredible bar team — Will, Isabella, and Josh. On Friday, Will and Isabella made us feel instantly welcome with their friendly energy, expert cocktail advice, and genuine warmth. Their service was flawless, and they helped set the tone for a perfect evening. We were in Torquay for a special getaway — and we got engaged over the weekend! Naturally, we returned Saturday night to celebrate, and seeing Will and Isabella again (alongside Josh) made it feel like we were celebrating with friends. Despite how busy they were, they still took the time to chat, laugh, and make the night feel extra special. The team works incredibly hard, and it shows — not just in the quality of the drinks and service, but in the atmosphere they create. Thank you all for being part of such a meaningful weekend. We’ll treasure the memories, and we’ll definitely be back!

My partner and I went here for my birthday on Monday the 21st April. The service from Harry was amazing, he was lovely and would pop over to check on us & make sure we had ordered our food.. as we had the bottomless Tapas.. which was amazing!!! We are back in Torquay in July, so we will be going back!!!!

Very much enjoyed my visit. Popped in for a catch up with a friend, we had a bite to eat and a couple of cocktails. Food and drinks were delicious, service was fab and the atmosphere was spot on. Lovely sunny day with nice chilled music. Will definitely be back soon

We really enjoyed our meal here today. We had tapas and drinks and we absolutely loved it. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was amazing! We had the buttermilk fried chicken, hot honey fried halloumi, potatas bravas curly fries and onion rings. The halloumi was delicious!! We will be back again soon!

We decided to have a meal on originally going to the restaurant to sit outside and have a drink, being as it was a nice sunny October evening. Myself and disabled and so we didn’t want to go into a busy restaurant. It was nice to have the option to sit outside and I particularly like the warm blankets that were left for customers. My husband and I ordered a drink and then we decided to look at the menu. The staff were attentive and helpful. We were delighted to find that we could use the 241 offer on burritos and fajitas. So we ordered two of the mixed fajitas. They came out safely and were very tasty and presented well. I also downloaded your app and found it easy to use. We would love to return again. It was my first visit to Torquay Las Iguanas and we particularly enjoyed the atmosphere on the location.

Will was funny and accommodating. The bar staff were brilliant and friendly and very pleasant and made us feel very welcome

I just had to post this review even though we only called in for a few drinks one afternoon. A really kind and thoughtful young man was serving behind the bar. He overheard my husband mention it was my birthday. So when I ordered a coffee (that usually comes with an after dinner mint) a dozen or so arrived artfully arranged on a plate and topped with a candle. How nice is that? So thank you again to that thoughtful young man, and to any kitchen staff who may have been involved. You really made my day.

Lovely pub, slightly hidden away. Made for a very enjoyable stop to grab a pint in the nice weather. Great atmosphere and lovely interior.

Great hidden gem This pub/ restaurant has lots of history Food 5 star Had the special crab bisque Drinks reasonable priced Service excellent Booked again and would definitely recommend booking as it’s very busy Atmosphere was great Mind your head when going to the toilet

We had a really nice starter and main. To start with local mussels and chicken patches, Then we had tasty homemade burger and trio of fish from the special board. All very well cooked and very tasty. Highly recommended.

Recommended this place when we first arrived in Torquay. We had fish and chips very nice and a local real ale. They do a special lunch menu.Very interesting and quirky place with home style cooking. A bit quiet in the afternoon we went in but it was a Monday.

My second visit here, and I wasn't disappointed. I had the carrot and coriander soup and braised lamb, and it was delicious. Great food, polite staff all in a 400 year old pub and restaurant. Quickly becoming a favourite.

I WAS told about this place and he was right, The food is up to high standards. The beer just taste just like old way of doing it is good. The staff are very friendly and helpful. A good atmosphere. This pub is great its like going in time. To find it up a little street by the roundabout by the harbour, We decided to go there for 50th wedding anniversary. YOU SHOULD GO THERE it good. Thank you from Graham and Valerie.

Kyle went above and beyond today for my birthday meal. I've never had such kind and professional service. Nothing was to much trouble. Made me and my friend laugh and enjoy our time there. Food was lovely too. Thank you to Kyle for making my birthday that bit more special. Would definitely recommend.

Thank you so very much for your kindness and delicious food. Great Thanks to All Beefeater Team, especially Daisy-May, as she went beyond of everyone's expectations. We are extremely happy. Sending our regards and best wishes. 💗💖💕👏🍔🍹🍽💝🎀🌸💗

The 3 for however much is not worth it in my opinion, the nachos had a very gross cheese sauce all over them that likely came from a can that was sealed like 20 years ago, chicken wings tasted like fish for some reason while the mango and habanero sauce tasted like nothing. Chicken strips were just basic strips. Came again a week later for the cheap mains seen in photo below. They were alright but not enough to redeem the horror of those 3 sides from a week prior.

We Dinned in the beefeater restaurant Monday night and we would like to thank our waitress 'Daisy May 'for going above and beyond to make sure our dining experience was exceptional Daisy kept the cocktails coming and she was very well mannered and knew area exceptionally well . This young lady is a credit to the restaurant thankyou again Daisy .Food was exceptional thankyou to the chef food cooked to perfection.We ate in the bar Tuesday night food also perfect courtesy staff nice clean bar area we enjoyed our stay .

Been here quite a lot over the years. Good food and drinks. Nice veriety. Fair prices too. Good with deals. You can eat in the bar area or the restaurant. (We ate in the restaurant this time) Has a lovely outside garden also that is very popular especially in the Summertime. Warm and inviting. Has a car park area that is shared with the hotel. Overall a great place to come and enjoy. The views are a lovely bonus. 😊

We always have a lovely meal here, we like to visit once a month to have a family meal. Our kids love it, great atmosphere, great cocktails and lovely desserts too. Plenty of choice for everyone and gluten free options which is great for us 👍

Both times I've been here I was blessed with Daisy-May as my waitress. She's so lovely and efficient at her job, always updates you on what she's doing if she's taking longer than usual and is the ultimate pink and black diva. On my birthday I came in to big balloons from my family and banners had been added by Daisy. At the end of our meal a male manager came over and took off everything I had ordered so it was all free. This was totally unexpected and generous service. As well as this, the chicken burger was so soft and full of warm flavour. It was so good I haven't forgotten it yet. Absolutely delicious meal, drink (in a rather nice glass!) and pudding. The sauce in the biscoff sundae is everything! 5 star staff and food, will always come to this beefeater. Daisy is exceptional at her job.

We do like the Lounge franchise but we do feel they are a little expensive for what you actually get. Service was slow, the member of staff said they were sorry but very busy. We used the app, which was fine, waited about 10 minutes for the food (which was fine) but then had to wait another 5 minutes for the drinks.... The location of the restaurant and the views are excellent. Staff were friendly but rushed. The food was well cooked but sadly nothing special. I'm also sure that over time the burgers and chips have gotten smaller!

Popped in last week and this place was great. The food was on point and the staff very friendly with a really nice welcome from the management we believe. We will be back!!

The food is nice, good atmosphere and service.

Good food. You can order from their website or at the bar and it comes quickly. Very friendly. Very good value too. You can get a meal for 2 with drinks for under £40. Great for people with allergies or dietary requirements. I would recommend this place!

Impromptu visit with the family, it was busy but we seated ourselves, accessed the menu online and ordered. Ended up moving inside, the staff were very friendly and found us even though we'd already ordered. The food and drinks were fab with an ALL DAY breakfast menu that apparently nowhere else in this town has! Everything was lovely and we'd definitely be back if it wasn't the end our yearly holiday!

Friendly helpful and efficient staff. Interesting venue with nice views of the bay. The beef chilli was excellent, lumps of beef and plenty of flavour (not very spicy), and I added extra chorizo and jalapeños (there were loads of both). The breaded buttermilk chicken was excellent, well coated, and had some flavour.

Great food, brilliant cocktails (that are on offer until 8pm), excellent service. They catered for a food allergy really well too with a menu that can be filtered by allergy. Fab quirky decor too

We visited The Thatched Tavern last Sunday for a birthday lunch, while the experience had some memorable highlights, it didn’t quite meet expectations across the board. The location is great, with a nice garden with sea views and the tavern itself is full of character. The service was good and staff made us feel welcome. The food, however, fell short of our expectations. I ordered the slow-cooked beef rendang, priced at £18. While the flavours were good the portion size and presentation was underwhelming, especially given the premium price point. I had expected something more substantial and visually appealing. Unfortunately, it left me feeling a little disappointed and questioning the value for money. Overall, while the service and setting made the lunch enjoyable, the quality and presentation of the food didn’t match the expectations set by the price and surroundings. We enjoyed our time together as a family, but I’m not sure we’d return soon for the food alone.

The restaurant is swt in a lovely thatched inn, with a modern interior. The food lovely and locally sourced. The car park can be very busy during the summer holidays and bank holiday weekends.

Firstly this is such a lovely pub, beautiful garden but jabbing been a few times these guys need to learn how to deal with when a customer has not enjoyed their meal, we mentioned to the waitress that the salad wasn’t great lacked flavour and seriously lacking in beetroot (beetroot and goats cheese salad) the waitress asked the table next to us how their food was, ignored us for 20 minutes then when she finally came over and we said how bad the salad was , the response was simply “I’ll tell the kitchen!” Guys look after your locals, at that point a member of management should have come and spoken to us . This place could be packed it needs music, better customer service and management that follow up on any complaints .

Fathers’ Day roast beef Sunday lunch was excellent. Me, my wife, daughter and grandson were delighted with the quality and quantity of the meals. Best I’ve had in a long time.

Lovely pub. More of a country than coastal feel. Cracking food - best we’ve had in the area whilst on holiday. Nice friendly service. Would highly recommend.

Had a meal with family and friends immediately on sitting down at the table we were told we had 2 minutes to order as this was the last orders. We had booked in advance. The waiter and waitress were unfriendly and spoilt our whole meal. They kept looking to see if or when we had finished because of the hurry at the start of the ordering process l wasn’t able to choose properly . Very poor experience not happy at all especially in this cost of living crisis

My wife had a medical incident today at Maidencome beach and as we couldn't get a phone signal, we went into the pub to ask for help and if we could use their phone. James couldn't have been more helpful. Nothing was too much trouble and he did everything he could to help. We haven't eaten or drank here yet, but we will. The menu looks delicious and the place is beautiful. Thanks so much for your help James.....it was so appreciated.

Just back from our 2nd stay at the Buccaneer...it was so good the first time this year, that we booked to go again this week! Gorgeous room with it's superb panasonic view, great food and a great pint, very friendly staff. Thanks Debbie and Tom Stunning location :)

Situated on the babacombe front,great place to eat,we were stopping close by so we had a evening meal here,they serve food in the evening 5-9pm. The food we ordered was the admirals chicken it was fresh and homemade,absolutely gorgeous,mouthwatering.prices vary from £14-£25 depending on dish,there fish is fresh and big.they have live music on every Friday from 8pm.worth a visit if staying that way.plus side you have the babbacombe cliff views a Ross the road.

Fabulous food, definitely fresh. Friendly quick staff. This place is lucky to have Toby, what a charming young man. Hoping they introduce sushi soon!

Great meals for 5 people on Saturday 20th September n staff n owners very friendly we all recommend thanku all

The food here is fabulous. The steaks are thick butchers cuts, staff are so lovely. Well worth the visit!

Great location for Babbacombe theatre. Buses into Torquay Harbour just along the road. Long stay carpark at the rear of the pub.

Always lovely food, our fish and chips was gorgeous! Being Welsh I had to have curry sauce as well 😊

Outstanding, staff friendly on arrival not a long wait for food either great choices of burgers chicken salad and drinks, burger was succulent and i highly recommend, also the chicken was tender full of flavour and one of the best salads iv tasted, I really wish this was nearer home I'd come again any time

Excellent burgers - great meat cooked to perfection with very nice toppings. The matador was very nice, with a balance of sweet and smoky from the peppers with the salty and meaty chorizo, reminiscent of Spanish flavours. However, I would not recommend swapping the fries for a salad...

Yala daba burger is amazing!!!!! Staff is friendly and nice . Lovely place, nice music and atmosphere. Congratulations to everyone that works there and to the owner 👏👏 you have to try it!!!

Best burgers in Torquay! The staff is super nice and friendly, and the food is absolutely amazing. It’s a must if you’re around the harbour! I specially recommend the burger called “The Italian Job”, it’s original and delicious (with mozzarella, salami and pesto sauce!!).

Went there with the wife on the first evening of our holiday and I can honestly say these are the best burgers we have ever tasted. I had the Old English and my wife had the Billy Gruff burger they were both cooked to perfection and served with chunky chips, great value for money and well worth a visit if you're in the area. They also do a deal each evening between 5 and 6 pm of a burger and a drink for £10 pp . Go on fill your boots it's awesome!

Amazing burger place. Nicest place we ate when away on holiday in torquay. Fantastic value and food was so good!!!

Amazing food! Lovely server's and good music over the radio. Good to see the chefs cooking too

A thoroughly enjoyable restaurant with a nice selection of meals available! Had the catch of the day (sea bass) which was very lovely and then ordered some fries (rosemary, truffle+parm) which were really excellent. Staff were super friendly and welcoming too which was a delight given the issues our group had with some of the nearby establishments.

We visited twice over a weekend away once for dinner & again for breakfast as we’d had such a nice meal there. We had the catch of the day which was hake & the nicest dinner I’d had out in a long time. The potato cake & veg went with it so well. Others had the surf & turf which they enjoyed too. For breakfast we opted for the breakfast burrito & mcmuffin equivalent which were equally as nice. The dinner wasn’t cheap at £50 each with cocktails but we were celebrating a birthday

At the waitress' suggestion, I ordered a burger with caramelized onions and goat cheese. It was undoubtedly the best choice, 10 out of 10.

We had a fantastic evening at The Dock Café & Bistro in Torbay 🌊. We opted for dinner and couldn’t resist exploring their tapas menu — it did not disappoint! The pulled beef croquettes were absolutely delicious 🤤, and the panko fish was another standout 🐟✨. We paired our meal with some excellent local brews 🍺 before switching to the Torbay Fizz 🥂 — a must-try, especially while watching the sun set over the harbour 🌅. The combination of great food, lovely drinks, and that view made for a truly memorable night. Highly recommend!

Food is really great! Especially the beef croquettes and halloumi fries. It’s all good quality and decent portions. We didn’t have a sandwich but saw other peoples and they look well filled with doorstep bread! Definitely give this place a try. Dog friendly too.

Popped in this morning (27/7) for a cream tea. Ordered and paid for only to be told they couldn't full fill our order. No problem at all. Refunded the difference and what was served to us was outstanding. Would definitely recommend The Dock and will try and visit again before we return home on Thursday. Staff were excellent.

Had a wonderful light bite to eat at this excellent venue! Enjoyed a sumptuous selection of tapas dishes that were beautifully presented and tasted just as delicious! My personal favourite being the pork belly bites, which were washed down with a crisp pint of Devon Rock and finished with a perfectly prepared cappuccino. Couldn’t recommend this place enough, and we’ll be returning to sample the live music. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing food! Every time we go the food has been incredible. Form Sunday roasts in the winter to evening dinner dates and sunny Sunday afternoons in the beer garden. The service is always on point with lovely waiting staff and incredible chefs. Never had a bad experience and a real treat when we can visit.

Not very dog friendly.. told could only come in if well behaved.. asked for water and sent out to the garden.. the long way via building works… no dog bowls to be found… not very friendly or helpful… place also a bit tired and dated.. but the leather chairs are comfy

A wonderful local pub with a chef that really knows how to cook. Food is delicious and great portions. We eat here quite often as locals and it never disappoints. Service is always quick and very attentive and friendly staff.

This beautiful historic building is situated in a great location. Unfortunately, the lady who appears to be the landlady seems to be under a bit of pressure and doesn’t really want to be there. We visited the pub twice hoping to have dinner, and on both occasions, she seemed quite annoyed by the suggestion staring the kitchen is either closed or about to be closed.on both occasions it was around 7pm! If someone with experience in running a pub—offering excellent service, food, and atmosphere—took over this place, it could truly become a gem.

Very conveniently-located pub for our holiday in Torquay. Pleasant place with very obliging staff. Good menu. Our only problem was a very long wait for the food to arrive. We will try it again though.

We were looking for a Sunday lunch near to our boarding house and found Chelston Manor. Quite location , lovely beer garden and more importantly a splendid Sunday Roast. The meal was amazing full of flavour, plenty of succulent beef and the cauliflower cheese had a wonderful taste to it. The staff were all very pleasant, all in all a very nice sunday afternoon experience.

Always love to pop in for a Pint of Dartmoor Ale when I'm local , tried the food recently and was just as delicious also !

I came in one night for a drink, and was tempted by a sweet treat, ended up choosing the pistachio cannoli- it was superb, huge cannolis with the most amazing pistachio filling. Whilst I ate my cannoli I noticed a table next to me got a pig cheek ragu which looked very tasty. Overall was very impressed, the service here was excellent.

My number 1 choice for evening dining in Torquay! 🇮🇹🙌 Portofino is perfectly placed away from the hustle and bustle of the seafront and offers a dining experience like no other in the bay. A fantastic atmosphere each and every night, with an authentic approach to its Italian cuisine 🇮🇹 The menu is heavily influenced by Pizza and Pasta, however the special board is always filled with exiting alternatives. Personal recommendations include the ‘Portofino’ Pizza (of corse!) and Caesar Salad, as well as the Skinny fries that are OUT OF THIS WORLD! 🤩

Pleasantly surprised with this little find. Opted for the Sunday roast, the food and service was exceptional. Worth a visit!

Visited on many occasions and enjoyed various dishes both at breakfast and evening meals. Live music events are also great. I particularly enjoyed the new Fish Thursday offer - the fish was delicious! Such good value for money and wonderful food.

Had dinner here for the first time tonight, wish I had visited sooner! Great food and service, the calamari, rigatoni and pizza was amazing. Will definitely be going back soon

We love this restaurant. Really chilled, continental vibe. The food is consistently outstanding and is clearly made of top quality ingredients. Some lovely music evenings too!

Came here for my birthday meal. Had over 30 people. Food was absolutely fantastic. Entertainment was great too. Thank you to all the wonderful staff! Will defiantly be coming back here. Thank you portofino!!

We rang and booked a table. We arrived 15 min ealry and was seated 1945. The table cloth wasnt clean and left over cutlery wasnt cleared. I had to ask the waiter for new cutlery. We ordered and we waited and waited. They were busy with take aways. We waited over an hour for our food with no "I am sorry for your wait". We asked the waiter at 21.00 if our food was nearly ready. He said "yes" it's coming now". We waited another 15 min and still no food, and at 21.15 we decided to leave. I'm not commenting on the food as we didn't eat anything, but the service was shocking. Maybe we caught them on a busy night, but the severe did not speak to us at all.

Look out for the free delivery when ordering takeaway. It's not free. We placed an order over the phone for delivery. We were quoted £32.50 for the food and told it would be 20 to 30 minutes. After an hour we called to find out where the food was. We were told that there had been some confusion and that they thought the order was for collection. The food finally arrived but the price had gone up to £35.80 at the door. Several minutes later after waiting in the rain while the driver called the restaurant from my front door for me to pay the remainder of the bumped up price, we were left with a bitter taste. No apology or attempt to rectify their cock-up. The food is good, but the customer service is poor and the delivery certainly isn't free as stated.

Didn't feel welcome at all and more like an abundance. Took 3 working days for our starters to arrive and the mains were okay i guess but stingy with the amount of meat in each dish

Went in to order takeaway the restaurant was quite busy for a early Thursday evening only had to wait 20mins for starters ×2 ,main meals ×2 and 2x different nann breads food was delicious and tasty would definitely recommend

I came to himalayas last week and it was fabulous, Can't explain with words it was that much awesome. When I was observating the services, there were 2 staffs on the reception, they were so kind, and very helpful. The food was fantastic and very tasty, I never eaten a Indian food this much tasty in toruqay, I really enjoyed it and hoping you all. Thank you

Shocking shocking shocking service over an hour to wait for food and there was only 6 people in the restaurant - the staff haven’t a clue! However the food is good but the service and staff let it down

Went out for a walk this evening with Mrs G in Babbacombe with the the intention of picking up a Chinese on our way home. That was until we passed the Himalaya restaurant. Lovely little table in window calling us in 👍. We had a lovely meal fantastic food and service at a great price. Highly recommended, you should go, you won’t be disappointed.

A Standout Staple of Devon! We've been coming to this fantastic café for a couple of years now, and have always enjoyed the food and the friendly staff. My wife always orders their excellent kedgeree, which is one of their best dishes in our opinion, as it's very well balanced with seasonings and ingredients. I've sampled most of their main menu items, all of which are great. Today they had a special burger with a Devon blue-cheese , which I had to try. I have to say this was the highlight for me, as the entire burger was perfectly seasoned and cooked; I believe this was the best restaurant burger I've had in a very long time! The place is small, but don't let it fool you. The food is outstanding, and their cocktails are awesome. I'm looking forward to enjoying one of their tapas movie nights!

Blue Walnut Cafe is a exceptional place for Breakfast and Brunch . It has a varied menu to fill most needs . The price is reasonable too and the service is outstanding. An absolute must if your stopping nearby.

What a fabulous little hidden gem! Had the cheese ploughmans sitting in the lovely garden, heaven, great food and friendly staff. You really need to check this place out 😋

Lovely little cosy local cafe. Good food and very attentive staff👌

Great food in a lovely setting with attentive and friendly staff

Fantastic service, cute quaint cafe with a surprising variety in their menu!

A great independent cafe, quality ingredients, great tasting food and good service.

After searching around Torquay looking for a decent pub we finally came across ‘The rabbit hole’ where we had the nicest pint (or 2) of doombar. The pub is welcoming and relaxing and has an amazing decor and prices were really good too. Really enjoyed our visit and will go back when we return as there is nowhere like it in Torquay.

Me and my family recently came to a birthday celebration for my mother and they did an incredible job for her! The quirky theme makes such a difference, it’s beautiful and tasteful. ,also the food and service was exceptional. Wishing for great success for the really lovely owners. Thank you, for making my mum very happy on her birthday. Highly recommend.

Food, I can't definitely comment on as I only got a free taster roast. (It was good, very good. Rich gravy, and quality veg and meat cut.) But if the warm, welcoming, and generous owners and staff are anything to go by the food will be dandy. This is reflected in a deep desire to please everyone who steps through the door. And, let me say this, they do. So many towns, like Torquay, have been in desperate need of a pub like The Rabbit Hole. The proprietors have managed a blend of hip craft house, ye old English pub, and quirky tea room - all which blends immaculately. This is reflected in the clientele. Diverse and disparate yet all able to co-exist over a reasonably priced drinks, or two. All in one of the poorest parts town. The centre. It's only been open since June, it's still a work in progress (decent pool table, toliets) and they know this but, if they can maintain the spirit of the place that they have now it's going to be a roaring success. The question: how far down the rabbit hole will you go?

Can't speak highly enough of this pub . Me and my partner went to a few pubs around Torquay and found The Rabbit Hole to be one of our favourites . We were greeted with such a warm welcome from Sam the landlord and the bar staff . There were a few locals at the bar who we got to know and had a fun night with . The work these guys have put into making the pub look and feel so nice is amazing and we very much look forward to going back again soon . Ady & Lisa x

The effort that they have put into this pub is unbelievable... You really should come down and take a look, it looks fantastic. They serve a beer called Madri, which is beautiful stuff.

Wicked bar! Definitely worth the visit I won’t be drinking anywhere else in Torquay! Lovely staff. Great atmosphere! All over greatness 💜

What a brilliant little gem of a pub brilliant bar staff and friendly locals best pub in torquay xxx

Great selection of good quality food and drink and at reasonable prices . Lovely friendly staff - nothing is too much effort . Highly recommended for eat in and takeaway

First time visiting this place and was pleasantly surprised. Very friendly staff offering a wide variety of hot food, sandwiches, baguettes, hot and cold drinks at reasonable prices.

Simon and Tony do an excellent spread. We have used them several times for our veterinary practice now to cover lunches for meetings/CPD events. Top quality, fair price, fantastic service. Would highly recommend.

What a gem of the high-street. This is a fab shop ran by two great gents. Immaculately clean with a vast menu and serving great coffee. All with a smile. The shop is sparkling clean, absolutely spotless, inside and out. Highly recommended.

Love this place! It's our go to for breakfast and lunch! Great coffee, food and drinks at great prices. Such a lovely warm welcome and customer service too. Highly recommend.

A superb takeaway! The 2 owners are friendly and run an immaculate establishment. The food is delicious & reasonably priced. They also offer some very good healthy options

Best iced coffee I’ve ever had, loveliest people and friendly atmosphere will definitely come back!