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Where to eat in Exeter

11 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Exeter. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Exeter

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    Dinosaur Café

    Mediterranean food

    Small family-owned Turkish and English cafe. All sorts of meze dishes, which are truly delicious. Large portions and inexpensive compared to similar restaurants. Also a bookshop, and something of a legend for University folk.

    Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM£15 for three courses without alcohol

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    On The Water Front

    Italian, in 19th-century brick warehouse, the pizzas are huge.

    Daily 10AM-11PM

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    The Conservatory

    Good food, the light lunch and early bird dinner are recommended.

    Tue-Sat 12:30-2PM & 5:30-9PM

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    The Fat Pig

    Central yet rustic atmosphere, they even rear their own pigs.

    Mon-Fri 5-11PM, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-5PM

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    The Plant

    Café with a good choice of vegetarian and other snacks and light meals.

    Mon-Sat 8:30AM-5PM

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    Olive Tree

    Modern British cuisine.

    Daily 6:30-9PM

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    St Olave's Court

    Tapas restaurant.

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    @Angela's

    Modern British & French cuisine, locally sourced.

    Wed-Sat 6-9:30PM

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    Al-Farid

    Moroccan.

    Daily noon-11:30PM

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    Gandhi

    Traditional Brit Indian, inexpensive.

    Daily noon-2PM & 6-11:30PM

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    Hour Glass

    Wood-panelled pub with real ale & traditional fare.

    Tue-Fri noon-2:30PM & 5PM-11PM; Sat noon-midnight; Sun noon-10:30PM; Mon 5-10:30PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0).