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CHRISTCHURCH: Lord Bute ££
Modern European Road Map A3
181–185 Lymington Rd, Dorset,
BH23 4JS
Tel 01425 278884 Closed Sat lunch
& Sun dinner; Mon
A reassuringly traditional hotel
dining room, where the service
is second to none and the food,
from set and à la carte menus, is
impressive. There are great jazz
and cabaret nights.
GLASTONBURY: Rainbow’s End £
Vegetarian Road Map E4
17B High St, Somerset, BA6 9DP Bright, timbered interior of the Rockfish in Dartmouth, Devon
Tel 01458 833896
Glastonbury’s original vegetarian DK Choice bread and artisan salami, as well
café serves home-made meals as organic produce from the
and cakes. There’s also a salad bar, WRINGTON: coast and neighbouring farms.
as well as a good selection of The Ethicurean ££
vegan and wheat-free dishes. Modern British Road Map E3 BIGBURY-ON-SEA:
Barley Wood Walled Garden, The Oyster Shack £
LYME REGIS: HIX Oyster & Long Lane, Somerset, BS40 5SA Seafood Road Map D6
Fish House ££ Tel 01934 863713 Closed Mon Milburn Orchard Farm Stakes Hill,
Seafood Road Map E5 This outstanding café-restaurant TQ7 4BE
Cobb Rd, Dorset, DT7 3JP overlooks the Mendip Hills. Tel 01548 810878
Tel 01297 446910 Dynamic and experimental A friendly, seaside-themed
An uninterrupted view of the organic food is served in a restaurant, the Oyster Shack
famous Cobb is displayed through rustic conservatory and is worth serves great local seafood with a
a wall of windows at Mark Hix’s the trek, especially in autumn. Mediterranean twist. The oysters
cool, contemporary, white-and- Try a fabulous five-course vege- and crab are reasonably priced.
wood restaurant. All dishes on the tarian feast and don’t miss the
menu are made with local and sticky-toffee apple cake. DK Choice
market-fresh ingredients.
BUCKFASTLEIGH: Riverford
POOLE: Rick Stein ££ YEOVIL: Little Barwick House £££ Field Kitchen ££
Seafood Road Map A3 European Road Map F4 Café Road Map D5
10–14 Banks Rd, Sandbanks, Dorset, Barwick, Somerset, BA22 9TD Wash Barn, TQ11 0JU
BH13 7QB Tel 01935 423902 Closed Tue lunch; Tel 01803 762074
Tel 01202 283000 Sun & Mon Get a taste of the South West
Rick Stein’s Sandbanks outpost Come to this superb restaurant at this wonderful family-friendly
is a stunning space, with pale for Tim Ford’s grounded cooking, restaurant. It serves simple meals
wood interiors and and picture accompanied by an excellent and indulgent feasts, all made
windows overlooking the bay wine list. The restaurant’s setting with organic ingredients straight
area. The menu features classic is truly enchanting. from the farm. Try the tender
dishes such as simple crab salads blade of beef with butter beans
and fabulous fruits de mer. or charred corn and tomato
salad. Booking is essential.
STUDLAND: The Pig on Devon
the Beach ££
Modern British Road Map A3 AXMINSTER: River Cottage CHAGFORD: Gidleigh Park £££
Manor House, Manor Rd, Dorset, Canteen ££ European Road Map D5
BH19 3AU Modern British Road Map E5 Gidleigh Park Hotel, TQ13 8HH
Tel 01929 450288 Trinity Sq, EX13 5AN Tel 01647 432367
Vegetables, herbs and fruit grown Tel 01297 631715 Closed Sun & The head chef at Gidleigh’s (see
in the walled kitchen garden, plus Mon dinner p178) two-Michelin-starred restau-
locally sourced fish and meat, are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s rant is the supremely talented
all served in a lovely conservatory original restaurant and deli Michael Wignall. His cooking is
at this hotel (see p177). The restau- showcases the very best produce complex and carefully crafted
rant dishes up tasty flatbreads the South West has to offer in an and the dishes are delightful.
from the wood-fired oven. attractive industrial-style space.
There’s also regular live music. DARTMOUTH: The Rockfish £
WEYMOUTH: Crab House Café ££ Seafood Road Map D6
Café Road Map F5 BARNSTAPLE: Terra Madre ££ 8 South Embankment, TQ6 9BH
Ferrymans Way, Portland Rd, Wyke Mediterranean Road Map C4 Tel 01803 832800
Regis, Dorset, DT4 9YU Broomhill Art Hotel, Muddiford Rd, This Mitch Tonks-run takeaway
Tel 01305 788867 Closed Mon & Tue EX31 4EX and restaurant serves award-
Set in a rustic hut, the Crab House Tel 01271 850262 Closed Sun dinner; winning local fish and seafood,
overlooks Chesil Beach. The café Mon & Tue including sublime South Devon
serves fresh crabs and oysters A fantastic Slow Food restaurant crab. Gluten-free options are
from the nearby beds, and the in a sculpture garden. The menu available, plus great craft
menu changes twice daily. includes freshly baked sourdough beers and a kids’ menu.
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 180–81
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