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"Was a beautiful place . Clean tidy and comfy room . The staff were amazing and the carvery was gorgeous. I would highly recommend this"
Phone: +441647281276
Address: Drewsteignton, EX6 6QR, West Devon, United Kingdom
City: West Devon
Website: http://www.old-inn.co.uk/index.html
Dishes: 5
Amenities: 25
Categories: 5
Reviews: 713
I was recommended to The Old Inn Drewstaington by a customer and friend who knows my love of good food. I was not disappointed. It’s run by a charming couple, Anthea welcomed us to the cosy country lounge with log fire, a pot of tea and delicious cakes cooked by Duncan. He worked with Sean Hill, (who in my opinion is the finest chef in Britain), and it shows. The meal that night was the best food I’ve eaten for a long time. The pre dinner taster of fresh foi gras was a reminder of similar I last tasted in France many years ago. The meal was perfection, with Duncan himself serving some of the courses. I could talk about the wonderfully theatrical blackberry soufflé, the friendly atmosphere, p...
The whole experience of staying and eating at the Old Inn is a treat. Top quality ingredients are prepared with great knowledge and presented without fuss or adornment, so the chef's skills are plain to see. A particular highlight was the quail leg, served alongside a roast quail breast starter and looking initially like a slightly unnecessary addition. But it had been perfectly braised for half an hour until the surface was caramelised and the meat tender and tasty. Portion sizes are good (and don't stint on the expensive ingredients, my main consisted largely of brill and lobster with just enough veg to complement) and the fixed price menu covers everything from canapes while you order to...
After having had a terrific dinner here a number of years ago, I was keen to return to the Old Inn. Unfortunately this visit didn't live up to my expectations. There was a choice of a la carte or set menu. As we didn't fancy some of the courses that were part of the set menu, we opted for the a la carte. The amuses were nice and well presented, as were the lobster cannelloni and sweetbreads. The main course of Iberico pork was a disappointment: it was dry and tasted more like an ordinary pork chop than what I would expect of an Iberico pork main course. At £54 for 2 courses, I felt rather short changed.
Whatever the occasion, to go to the Old Inn is a real treat. Both cosy and elegant, it has just the right amount of covers to create a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere and the food itself is a rare combination of bold yet comforting flavours, precisely and exquisitely executed quietly stunning. All in all, this is the perfect restaurant (with lovely rooms if needed not to mention an amazing breakfast) and just what you want from eating out that you don't get from other so called good restaurants. Spot on!
Was a beautiful place . Clean tidy and comfy room . The staff were amazing and the carvery was gorgeous. I would highly recommend this
