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Spice up your life...

We humans are creatures of habit. We find something we like and

we stick with it. Habit is not a bad thing, but have you ever found

yourself complaining about always going to the same old places

when you go eat? As you’ll discover in the following pages, there’s

really no need to get stuck in a dining rut, as the number of new

openings in and around Plymouth has put us in the enviable position

of having both quantity and quality eating and drinking venues on our doorstep.

More and more different styles of restaurants are now available, from the gastro

pub, to the all-you-can-eat; from the Japanese restaurant, to the finest French cuisine.

With so much choice around, now may be the ideal time to break the habits of a

lifetime and try something new.

In this edition we celebrate the colder months as a time to rejoice, and a time to

enjoy the creative and seasonal menus that are being offered to tempt us. It may

surprise you to learn that now, despite the global economic climate, is the best time to

find yourself a fantastic deal in a top quality restaurant. Our ‘Deals on Meals’ reveals

how little you need to spend in order to experience the very best restaurants.

In addition, many of the restaurants have introduced some fantastic offers, exclusive

to The Menu Guide readers. All the venues are gearing up to welcome your custom, so

make the most of the great deals on offer. We have also teamed up with Lewtrenchard

Manor in Devon to provide a deliciously indulgent prize in the Readers’ Competition.

Up for grabs is an amazing eight-course meal for four at the unique Purple Carrot table.

Turn to page 23 to be in with a chance of winning this fabulous prize.

Our aim is to make The Menu Guide the perfect tool for eating and drinking out.

Keep it handy and use it time and time again.

I would like to finish by offering a very big ‘thank you’ to all the venues that have

supported and continue to support this publication. We sincerely hope that their

exclusive offers in this latest edition will help take some of the crunch out of the credit

crisis and inspire you to try new places in 2009. Variety, is, after all, the spice of life.

Andy Nicholson

P.S. Looking for the best offers on eating out this Winter?Email: [email protected] with ‘The Menu Guide Offers’ as the subject for regular monthly updates direct to your inbox.


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The Ship Inn, Noss Mayo 08

Asia Chic 12

Fishbone Restaurant 18

Lewtrenchard Manor 23

The Water Dragon 26

The Artillery Tower 32

The Horn Of Plenty 33

Tanners Restaurant 33

Morgan’s Brasserie & Bar 34

The Mission 34

Barbican Kitchen 35

Yukisan 35

22 Mill Street 36

Browns Hotel 36

Langdon Court 37

Boringdon Hall Hotel 38

Bistro Bacchanalia 39

The Turtley Corn Mill 39

Bar Bigwigs 40

Annabel’s Cabaret & Discotheque 41

Refectory 41

The Steak and Omelette 42

Café Rouge 43

Chambers Restaurant 43

Heskyn Mill 44

Seawings Bar and Bistro 45

Café Cuisine 45

Chloe’s 46

The Miners Arm & Garden Restaurant 47

Rocco y Lola 48

Souk 49

The Fish Market 50

Zucca 51

Zeus 52

Baba Indian Restaurant 53

The Fisherman’s Arms 54

The Halfway House Grenofen 54

The White Hart Inn & Restaurant 55

Who’d Have Thought It, Milton Combe 55

The Bridge Restaurant 56

The Farm House Restaurant, China Fleet 57

The White Hart 57

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Bistro One 58

Monty’s 58

Urban Brew 59

The Barbican Pasta Bar 60

The Pasta & Pizza Bar 60

Arribas 61

HA! HA! Bar & Canteen 61

Kitley House Hotel 62

The Waterfront 63

The Rock Inn 64

The Whitchurch Inn 64

The Eastern Eye Indian Cuisine 65

Webbs Inn and Restaurant 65

Platters 66

Rocky’s 67

The George Inn, Plympton 68

The Mussel Inn 68

The Ship Inn & Restaurant, Ugborough 69

The Thai Palace 70

The Food Gallery Restaurant 70

Blues Bar and Grill 71

The Notte Inn 71

Cuisine Spontanee 72

The Thai Noodle Bar 73

Bombay Brasserie 73

Saltash Tandoori 74

The Spice Well 74

The Noodle Lounge 75

Bella Italia 75

06 Small BitesAll the latest news ondevelopments in and around thearea’s bar and restaurant scene.

08 A Hidden GemRosalie Glendinning reveals awell-kept secret in the heart of Noss Mayo, The Ship Inn.

10 New OpeningsKeeping tabs on the new arrivalsand widening your dining horizons.

12 Unique, Sexy & SleekThere are not enoughsuperlatives to describe thenewest restaurant in town. We go along to Asia Chic to see for ourselves.

14 Deals on MealsIn a global financial squeeze, youmay be surprised to learn thatthere’s no better time to eat out.We’ve got an eye for a bargain,and we’re dying to tell somebody!

20 Season of Good Food‘Tis the season to be jolly. 9 reasons why we should rejoicein the colder months.

23 Readers’ CompetitionYour chance to win a deliciouslyindulgent evening for four at thehistoric Lewtrenchard Manor andtheir unique Purple Carrot table.

24 The GrillingWe turn the tables on three local chefs.

26 Enter the DragonStep inside the new, all-you-can-eat, oriental extravaganzathat is the Water Dragon.

28 Food for Thought Nick Bayly gives 100% as heunveils some interesting factsand figures from the world offood and drink.

30 Wine to Dine For!If you’re looking for the perfect wine to accompany your meal, you don’t need to go as far as you might think.

31 Dining OutEverything you need to know about everywhere there is to go.

76 X Marks the SpotYour fully comprehensive map ofrestaurants in and aroundPlymouth.

79 ListingsFull bar and restaurant listings.

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WEAVE YOUR WAY INTO WEBBSWhether it is a light lunch or celebratory meal you're after, Webbs Innand Restaurant offers a fine dining experience with quality service andlocal produce at its heart. New owners Jenny and Alex Yabsley boughtWebbs in July, with the aim to make each customer feel special. The family-run business welcomes locals, visitors and families to itsmodern bar and restaurant to have a relaxing drink throughout the day ora meal ordered from their varied and extensive menu. The majority offood served is made fresh daily on the premises using locally-sourcedproduce. The Lunch menu ranges from £4 to £9,and two-and three-courseset menus can be ordered from £9.95 to £12.95. Tel: 01579 343839.

THE PROPOSED DINNERWhen it comes to marriage proposals, many people still prefer to pop the question over a cosy and intimate dinner for two. But how do you choose the perfect engagement ring? In general, you can’t gowrong with a classic design and classic materials, such as diamonds andplatinum and remember to choose wisely as one day this ring could beyour family heirloom! Alternatively, you can seek expert advice fromDrakes Fine Jewellers who for the last 60 years have helped over 2000couples each year prepare for their big day! Visit their showroom inDrake Shopping Mall to see what makes their diamond collection sovery special. Tel: 01752 227775.

Following the huge popularity of their Lobster andChampagne Evenings this year, Chloe's Restaurantis pleased to announce even more of them inNovember through to May. Now in its fourth yearof trading, Chloe's is firmly established as one of

Plymouth's most popular and well-respected

restaurants. That reputation has been built onexquisite French cuisine served in elegant, intimatesurroundings, complete with Baby Grand piano andnightly pianist. The Lobster and Champagne eveningshave proved a very popular addition so get in touchand book early! Tel: 01752 201523.

CHAMPAGNE IDEA FROM CHLOE'S RESTAURANT

40 PLUS FOR STEAK & OMELETTEThe Steak & Omelette is one of Plymouth'sdining institutions and has been trading formore than 40 years. Having been passeddown from generation to generation, Alex Psaras and his family have built up areputation for consistently great serviceand top fantastic food. In addition to their authentic Greek cuisine, they pridethemselves on only using the finest Scotch Angus steaks, top quality local lamband fresh fish straight from the Barbican.After 40 years the Steak & Omelette is atrue Plymouth gem! Tel: 01752 669162.

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GIVE A LITTLE HART & SOULAfter an extensive refurbishmentthe White Hart Hotel andRestaurant is now a beautiful,modern dining experience. Now under private ownership,Ruth and Jonathan have infusedtheir personal touch to create awarm, comfortable and relaxedrestaurant. The ground floor bar offers contemporary English cuisine prepared by well-respected local chefGraham Ledwith. The 1st floorcocktail bar serves beautifullyprepared classic cocktails whilethe stylish Assembly Room offers sumptuous fine dining. This new look hotel andrestaurant has placed itself right in the Hart of Plymouth’s list of dining destinations. Tel: 01548 831561.

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WELCOMED BACKWITH OPEN ARMSThe Fisherman's Arms hasreopened its doors after a majorrefurbishment project. In just twoweeks, it underwent a completeinterior revamp including newwood flooring and plush newfabric seating. To accompany thefresh new look, AA Rosetteaccredited Chef Martyn Scott hasalso launched a fantastic newmenu, showcasing the very best oflocal produce. Martyn brings withhim a wealth of experience, havingpreviously run the Lemon TreeRestaurant on the Hoe. Andalongside partner Pauline Bickford,he hopes to make the Fisherman'sArms one of Plymouth's gems.Despite the refurbishments, theyhave been careful to retain thepub's rich history including a longlounge wall, which is thought tohave once been part of PlymouthCastle. The Fisherman's Arms isnow serving a fine selection ofgastro-pub meals and the awardwinning range of St Austell RealAles. Tel: 01752 661457.

FESTIVAL SEASONANNOUNCED ATTHE WATERFRONTOverjoyed by the success of hisrecent “Oysterfest”, where morethan a thousand oysters wereconsumed on his busiest ever day,Waterfront owner Steve Bowenhas told us he intends to hold twofestivals next year to combinefood and music. The first willcelebrate "Lobsterfest" on the firstSaturday in July with the secondbeing a re-run of “Oysterfest” onthe first Saturday in Septembernext year. Tel: 01752 226326.

MILL GOES WITHTHE GRAINLocated in a three hundred year-old grain mill, the Heskyn Mill,near Tideford, is a place with along and interesting history.Under new ownership, therestaurant has finally reopenedafter extensive refurbishment.New owner Tony and his staffwelcome you to sample theirfantastic new menu. With anexciting menu, the Heskyn Millprides itself on great food,friendly service and value formoney. Tel: 01752 852127.

REFECTORY RAISES THE (NEW) BAROctober has seen the opening of a new bar within The Refectory at Blackfriars Distillery, the home of Plymouth Gin since 1793. The Refectory has been such a success that a new larger bar wasessential. This bespoke bar has been designed specifically for the cocktail market and is the result of acollaboration between Fruition Design of Torquay and the Refectory’s own bartenders. Plymouth Ginhave also launched a new Professional Bartenders (Cocktail) Course, created in partnership with CityCollege Plymouth and accredited by City & Guilds. This is the only such accredited course of its kindavailable in the country and is currently only available here in Plymouth. Tel: 01752 828988.

TOP ROLE FOR MASTER CHEF PETER GORTONThe head chef and proprietor of The Horn of Plenty Hotel & Restaurantnear Tavistock, Peter Gorton, has been appointed vice chairman of theMaster Chefs of Great Britain, the professional association representingthe country's top chefs. Peter has been a member of the Master Chefs forover 18 years – members are elected following proposal by at least tworeferees. He has served on the steering committee for 10 years and willtake on a variety of responsibilities supporting the chairman Gerald Röser.“I am delighted to have been appointed vice chairman. The Master Chefsof Great Britain recently celebrated its silver jubilee and I’m looking forwardto getting stuck into the role,” said Peter Gorton. Tel: 01822 832528.

THE ITALIAN JOBThe Pasta Bar on the Barbican has been undergoing a subtletransformation this year. With afresh new look, including some newcolour schemes and funky artworkadorning the walls, the restaurantlooks great after its 'makeover'.Most importantly though, you canstill expect the same relaxed,friendly faces and excellent serviceprovided by George and Paul andtheir team. Tel: 01752 671299.

GROWING REPUTATION NOTTE UNEXPECTEDWith a tradition as one of Plymouth's longest established pubs, the Notte Inn has built its growing reputation on solidfoundations. With two years now under their belt, the current management have developed a fresh, well thought outmenu and a vibrant atmosphere that is available seven days a week. Pre-Theatre meals, fresh coffee, real ales, andwireless internet are some of the reasons why people keep coming back to the Notte Inn. Tel: 01752 255363.

THE FARMHOUSERESTAURANTCELEBRATES DINING ACCOLADEThe Farmhouse Restaurant atChina Fleet Golf and CountryClub is delighted to announce ithas been awarded one rosetteby the AA in recognition of itsquality. Rosettes are awardedannually by AA hotel inspectorsto restaurants that stand out forexcellence in their local area.The Inspectors are looking forevidence of food prepared withcare, understanding and skilland also expect the restaurantto offer seasonal menus usinggood quality ingredients. Tables available every eveningfrom 7pm-9.30pm and SundayLunch. Tel: 01752 854661.

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Nestled snugly in the heart ofNoss Mayo, one of Devon'smost enchanting locations, youwill find The Ship Inn, wheredelicious dishes, captivating

waterside views, kind attentive service andcontented clientele are the norm. As soon asyou enter an immediate warmth urges you torelax and retreat into an uncomplicated,informal friendly atmosphere. The staff arelocal, efficient and smiley, the aromas alluringand the scenery spectacular. "It's important to usthat people feel welcome and relaxed as soonas they walk through the door. There are no

rules or regulations, everyone is welcome, allfood on the menu is served throughout the day,guests can sit where they are most comfortableand we will do everything to ensure they arehappy," co-owner Lisa Bullock beamed.

They may have only bought the business ayear and a half ago, but savvy owners Lisa and Charlie Bullock have injected an

infectious enthusiasm and energy into the 16th century inn. "The Ship Inn is one of thosehidden gems that are rarely found today. Assoon as I walked in I knew this would be ourfuture, we love running the business andwatching it grow and thrive, it has a uniqueblend of location, history, character, charmand great food," Charlie enthused.

The decor is classic, warm and intriguing.Huge fires roar, elegant antique furnishings andantique artefact's are tastefully scattered,comfy chairs entice and historical pictures intheir abundance respectfully celebrate thehistory and heritage of local families andDevon's nautical past. The colourful clienteleare equally intriguing; a diverse mix of sailingfanatics regularly moor up outside and rubshoulders at the bar with walking enthusiasts,tourists, families, lunching ladies, local gents and snoozing dogs.

The menu is traditional, classic andappealing offering a beautiful range ofwholesome dishes. "We have ensured thatthere is something on the menu for everyone.

It's a rare day when a restaurant renders you speechless, but The Ship Inn at Noss Mayo did just that, in the bestpossible way. By Rosalie Glendinning.


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All dishes are made with local, seasonalproduce, with meat, fish, seafood andvegetarian options," enlightened Head ChefSteve Bowden. Starters include heartyhomemade soups and seafood options andmain courses include steaks, hearty meatdishes and inventive savoury pancakes.

The bar menu boasts light refreshing salads,wholesome steak and kidney pies and largeploughman's lunches and baguettes. TheDesserts are devilish with mouthwateringclassics including sticky coffee puddings andthere's a great selection of coffees, teas andmalt whiskeys to conclude any meal perfectly.

It's not surprising that The Ship Inn has a greatreputation. The location is enviable and highlyaccessible; only twenty five minutes from thecentre of Plymouth, the scenery magical; on the water's edge overlooking the Yealm estuaryand the food hearty and appealing.

If you'd like to dine in a unique location,bask in historical charm, be graced withwholesome fresh dishes, then this hidden gem is definitely for you!

Open Daily from 11am, seven days a week.Food served: Monday - Saturday: 12 noon -9.30pm. Sunday: 12 noon - 9.00pm.

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THE GREEN ROOM CAFÉBlending natural freshly made food with an artistic environment is The Green Room Café, on the second floor ofPlymouth Arts Centre. This refreshingly serene café has a culturally lifting ambienceand sumptuous dishes including cakes,sandwiches, pies with vegetarian and organicoptions. Savour delicious wines, beers, icecreams and fruit juices whilst absorbingtranquil surroundings; classical music,scattered plants, daily papers and photos of celebrated actors. A culturally liftingcontemporary experience. 10am – 8.30pm, 38 Looe St. Tel: 01752 202616.

THE MISSIONIt is a super-chic, sophisticated new bar and at the same time, a contemporaryrestaurant with traditional character features.The Mission combines modern décor andsound system with some of the originalwooden beams and stained glass windows.The centrepiece is a £40,000 hand craftedwooden bar. Part of the New ContinentalGroup, the Mission is aiming not only tobecome a dining destination, but also apopular watering hole. The Mission is closedon Sundays but can be hired for privateparties. Tel: 01752 229955.

THE BRIDGENewly opened in Mountbatten, andoccupying an absolutely stunning spoton the waterfront, The Bridge boastspanoramic views from the Plymouth YachtHaven across the Barbican and all the way out to the Hoe. It is also linked to theBarbican by water taxi, making it an accessiblespot from which to enjoy the city.

The modern menu includes some fantastic

fresh seafood while coffee and breakfast isserved 7 days a week with seating in therestaurant or out on the large deck.

Costing over £1 million and created by the Yacht Haven Group, The Bridge is a hugedevelopment in all senses of the word.

The 5,000 sq ft restaurant accommodates 120 people on two floors and is open from8am to 12am daily. Tel: 01752 403888.

THE FOOD GALLERY"The Art at The Food Gallery is on the plates". The Food Gallery is a new family runrestaurant overlooking the hustle and bustleof Mutley Plain. Chef brothers Barney andSam bring their flair and passion to thekitchen while Mum Alison will take care of you in the restaurant. You are assured of warm, friendly service and designer style cooking at affordable prices.

Sociable student dining and consistentlyfantastic food is now showing at The Food Gallery. Tel: 01752 671747.

THE WATER DRAGONA large new and exciting all-you-can-eatOriental restaurant has opened up right in the heart of Plymouth .

The Water Dragon, on Derry's Cross offers a vast selection of high quality food for set prices from as little as £6.30. Thechoice of food on offer is huge, with hot andcold buffet choices, as well as the option topick your own selection of fresh meat andvegetables to be cooked before your eyes.Perfect for those with any allergies.

The venue, which opened at the end ofSeptember is perfect for large parties andgroup bookings with two very spacious dining rooms, decorated in contemporaryChinese, Malaysian, Thai and Japanese. styles. Tel: 01752 668088.

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HARMONY'SA revolutionary new restaurant has exploded onto the Plymouth scene. In its ownwords, Harmony's offers Plymouth's ONLYcomplete night out. Combining dining withentertainment is the idea behind this spacious,comfortable new venue.

Choose from a fantastic choice of disheson the menu and dine at leisure, accompaniedby the resident pianist on the grand piano.After dinner, you will then be entertained by

two top class acts until 11pm. Acts booked for this year include tribute acts like ShirleyBassey, ABBA and the Drifters.

After 11pm the resident pianist will slowthings down again and entertain you againuntil the small hours. Harmony's is more than just a restaurant, it’s a complete nightout! Located directly opposite the TheatreRoyal, Harmony's also provide pre-theatremeals. Tel: 01752 581009.

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ROCCO Y LOLAThe kitchen at “Rocco y Lola” produce inauthentic, irresistibly presented Spanish tapasthat would make you believe you have beentransported to the ultra stylishly hip bars ofSpain. Local fresh fish, meat and vegetablesinterwoven with Spanish staples such asSerano ham, chorizo, olives and oranges give the dishes that Mediterranean twist.Sutton Harbour’s lively restaurant interior iscovered by a kaleidoscope of images ofSpanish life and food dominated by a hugemural. So whether you want to while away the hours catching up with friends or want a more intimate dining experience“Rocco y Lola” is the place for you. Tel: 01752 224711.

THE NOODLE LOUNGEThe Barbican has been blessed with aninnovative three-storey building offeringdelicious Chinese delicacies and dishes, in arestaurant, supermarket and a refreshingnoodle bar situated at the top of the building."The Noodle Lounge offers authenticdelicious healthy Cantonese ingredients anddishes to Plymouth. It is relaxed, generous andaffordable," Johnny Wong co-owner enthused.Mountainous dishes including soups, roastsand noodles are offered making it the place to visit for flavoursome genuine Cantonesecuisine. 01752-266677.

ASIA CHICIf you have been searching for a sensualrestaurant offering sexy intimacy and attentive service, then look no further. Asia Chic is atmospheric and seductiveoffering a beautiful range of Asian cuisinecooked in an open-plan kitchen. With earthytones, mesmerising music, beautiful views overSutton Harbour and Feng Shui authenticitythis is a must visit! 01752 263758.


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Seriously sexy, effortlessly elegant and warmly welcoming, newly opened restaurant Asia Chichas propelled Plymouth’s dining scene into a whole new dimension. By Rosalie Glendinning.

It’s a great day when you are invited toexplore a new restaurant in PlymouthCity. It’s a unique day when thatrestaurant flows with inexplicablesexuality, cool innate grace, chic sensual

charm and tranquil natural calm. Asia Chic inPlymouth’s elegant Sutton Harbour boastssuch uniqueness, offering an entirelyincomparable dining experience.

As soon as you step inside this dynamicrestaurant you are transported into culinaryand sensory heaven. It is spacious and chic,sensual and stylish with a strikingly seductiveaura. Attractive elegant staff meticulouslyattend to your needs, mesmerising worldwidemusic soothes your ears, warm tones create a rich earthy mood and alluring Asian aromas tempt and tantalise.

Original indigenous artefacts fromMarrakech and local contemporary paintingsameliorate the walls, whilst immaculatelydressed, perfectly placed tables enhancedwith single white roses play host to a diversemix of happy guests. The ambience is uniquelysensitive, enhanced magically with anexceptionally sophisticated lighting systemthat works harmoniously with natural lightoutside, dimming beautifully to creating aluscious ambience and sensual atmosphere.

Using the ancient Chinese concept of Feng Shui, well-known entrepreneurialbusinessman, restaurateur and owner Edmund Davari meticulously designed therestaurant to sensually flow with harmoniousnatural energy respecting and celebratingearth’s core elements.

On entering a mesmerising sculptureblending fire and water draws your attention,full height glass windows provide tranquil viewsacross Plymouth’s harbour and natural stone and slate run throughout. "Asia Chic wasdesigned with nature in mind, drawing on thenatural elements and weaving them into therestaurant’s concept. The restaurant is sexy andsophisticated, yet earthy and soulful, unlike anyother restaurant in the country. We haveblended the finest natural Asian traditions withflavoursome healthy energising Asian cuisine ina seductive environment.. This dining concept isthe most in vogue way to eat out in the worldnow and we have brought it to Plymouth."

At the heart of the restaurant an incrediblycontemporary, state-of-the-art open plankitchen creates colour, entertainment andalluring aromas. As though on culinary stage,highly experienced enigmatic chefs prepare adelicious and diverse mix of Asian cuisinefrom Thailand, China, Japan and Vietnam.

The lengths they go to, to ensure the finest ingredients are offered heightens theexperience. "Some of the produce has to besourced from Covent Garden directly, it’s a bigoperation for the best rewards. I make regulartrips to London to get ingredients fromJapanese suppliers as you can’t get someingredients locally." Edmund enthused.

The dishes are colourful and flavoursintense with a beautiful range of Dim Sumdishes including Thai fish cakes, honey glazed pumpkin chunks and lemon and Saffron chicken kebabs. The main courses are sumptuous and generous with mussels,soba noodles, crispy lobster and scallops nest amongst the offerings.

The desserts are colourful including pearfritters and grilled banana bread creatingperfectly sweet conclusions. "Asian cookingstyles are interwoven into each other and ourchefs can offer inventive ingenious beautifuldishes. You can see the ingredients transformin front of you. Guests can even buy a stoolalongside the open kitchen for only £25 and eat until their hearts’ are content beingentertained, mesmerised and fed at the same time," Edmund added.

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It’s not surprising that Asia Chic appeals to a wide range of tastes, styles, ages andinclinations. It is refined and stylish withoutbeing formal or intimidating. If you simplywant to explore the restaurant to absorb theincredible atmosphere for a pre-dinner orevening drink, then their slick bar adjoinedwelcomes you with a range of eclectic wines,spirits, beers and sumptuous cocktails.

There’s no doubt that booking here is morethan advisable. Asia Chic is an innovation inPlymouth and a breath of fresh air to theinternational dining stage. If you want atheatrical, magical, sensual evening, withflawless service in a tranquil ambience thenAsia Chic is one place you must explore!

Asia Chic RestaurantEau 2, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth(Next to China House). Tel: 01752 - 263758.Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday: 6.00pm - 11.30pm

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Just because the world is in financial meltdown itdoesn’t mean you have to forgo eating out, especiallyif you’re prepared to be flexible. By Nick Bayly.

Apart from foreign holidays and anew car, one of the first thingsthat most people cut back onwhen the purse strings are beingtightened is the number of meals

they have out. Trips to the pub might well goup as the nation attempts to drink away themisery of a recession, but bookings atrestaurants have historically dipped when the financial situation takes a downturn.

But people still need to eat, and they stillneed to get out of the house, so well-managed venues with a loyal customer basethat offer value and great service will stillsurvive, and indeed flourish, in the lean times.However, what is clear is that restaurants at alllevels, from local pubs to Michelin-starredoperations, will find that their customers arekeen to economise. It might be one less bottleof wine, or forgoing a pudding, but cut backswill happen at all ends of the market.

Evidence of this new save-while-you-spendmentality is available from restaurant bookingwebsite Toptable.com, which recentlyreported a 40% rise in the number of bookingsit had handled in the first six months of thisyear. However, of those diners, some 45% weretaking advantage of the more than 900 ‘specialoffers’ available on the site. These astutefoodies are hunting down the best bargainswith a vengence, taking advantage of thebattle for customers on the high street.

Tough economic times for diners also meanstough times for restaurants, and it’s in theseperiods of economic uncertainty that they haveto work hardest to earn your custom, whichputs you, the consumer, in an extremely strongposition, especially if you’re interested in trying

out more top end dining experiences, ratherthan simply bagging a four-for-the-price-of-two deal at your nearest Harvester.

For food lovers, at least, a recessionpresents an eating opportunity not to bemissed. However, bargain hunters need to havea keen nose to sniff out the best deals, as theyare not always as widely promoted as you’dexpect, as top notch eateries don’t alwayswant the word getting out that you can eatout with them for less than a bog-standardmeal at a local pub.

The key to getting a good deal at the bestrestaurants is flexibility. Which means beingable to take off a few hours for a leisurelylunch during the week, or getting to yourtable by 6.30pm in order to allow therestaurant to turn the table for the next sittingat a prime time of 8.30pm. Evenings andweekends are the reserve of full payingcustomers, so timing is everything when itcomes to getting yourself a cut price table.

Equally, you may have to be prepared tochoose from a slightly more restricted menu.

Having a limited number of starters and

main courses means less waste for therestaurant, which means that savings can bepassed on to diners. If you’re a bit picky aboutyour food, it’s always possible to find out inadvance what’s on the menu, so there’s noneed for a vegetarian to arrive and discoverthat pig’s trotters and calves liver is the onlything on the menu that day.

Starting at the top of the tree is always agood idea, and there are few better places inthe West Country than the award-winningHorn of Plenty in Tavistock, recently votedDevon’s best restaurant. It is currently offeringits famous ‘Pot Luck’ three-course dinner onWednesdays for just £28 (compared to £47 onother days). The choice of main courses isreduced from the normal six to three, but with cooking of this quality from the kitchenof Peter Gorton, it hardly matters. Lunch isequally great value, with three courses andcoffee costing just £26.50.

Staying in Devon’s new food capital,Browns, in Tavistock’s West Street, does athree-course set lunch for £25, which includessuch culinary delights as pan fried sea bass and

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cauliflower risotto to start, followed by aroasted fillet of rare breed pork and a choice ofthree puddings, including a mind-blowing bakeddark chocolate fondant with liquorice ice cream.

The other key to saving money when eatingout at a top restaurant is remembering thatyou’re first and foremost there for the food. A quality chef can add some serious value to apiece of fish or a cut of meat, but a gin and tonicor a bottle of wine remains a gin and tonic and abottle of wine no matter where and when it isopened, which means showing an element of

self-control with the wine list is essential if youare to avoid doubling your final spend.

Although a glass of tap water is probablynot the finest accompaniment to a confit ofduck, it might make the bill slip down easier atthe end of the month. House wines have apretty poor press, and quite rightly so in someestablishments, but don’t be afraid of askingfor house wines, especially in the smarterestablishments. This is their stock in trade andhas to be of good quality in order for it toremain the ‘recommendation of the house’. Arestaurant with a dedicated sommelier will beable to advise on its provenance, although allstaff should be familiar with its style.

Some restaurants will even throw a glass ofwine into the deal, as is the case at theDartmouth-based Spice Bizarre, voted thebest South Asian restaurant in the South Westin 2008, which is currently offering a budget-saving lunch time menu comprising twocourses, a glass of wine and coffee, for just£9.95. With a choice five starters and six mains(including tandoori salmon and spicy herbcrusted lamb chops), it’s almost cheaper thanstaying at home with the heating on. Eatinganywhere for under a tenner is almostimpossible these days, but for somewhere as

superb as this is nigh on incredible.Staying in the east, Devon’s only Japanese

restaurant, Yukisan, situated in Plymouth'sregenerated Barbican area, also offers somefantastic deals, especially on its set menuofferings. A feast of salmon sushi, Gyozadumplings, wasabi steak, stir fried monk fishand green tea ice cream costs £27 a head. It may seem a tad pricey, but it’s a snip when compared to the a la carte fare.

High quality, contemporary Italian restaurantsare a bit thin on the ground in Devon, so

Plymouth is lucky to have Zucca, a stylish andelegant restaurant with a superb location on theBarbican. A cool retreat from the city by day,offering great-value lunches and al fresco dining,in the evening the restaurant changes into aromantic, atmospheric space serving fine Italianstaples and a la carte specials, complementedby a grown up wine list.

Businessmen and women in a hurry arealways interested in what’s widely termed asan ‘express lunch’, which aims to offer a fast,

but far more enjoyable alternative to asandwich at the desk. Plymouth’s businesscommunity has been beating a path to thedoors of Tanners Restaurant since it firstopened in 1999, and its own take on ‘lunch onthe run’ includes two courses in the beautifulPrysten House, which is located a bread roll'sthrow from the historic Barbican, for just £15.

Being close to the Barbican is also a bigdraw for early diners at Chloe’s restaurant,which is located just three minutes from thestage door. This popular French bistro runs apopular pre- or post-theatre ‘menu rapide’which starts from just £16.50 for three courses.

The only stipulation is that you must vacateyour table by 7.40pm or arrive after 10pm.With prices like that, who needs to bothergoing to the theatre? Just get used to eatingearlier and leave time to go on to a bar andmake a real night of it. The message for thisnew season of austerity is to be prepared totry new places at new times and push theboundaries of your culinary experiences. Younever know, you might find a simple pleasurein enjoying good food for less money!

Contacts: chloesrestaurant.co.uk,thehornofplenty.co.uk, tannersrestaurant.com,brownsdevon.co.uk and yukisan.co.uk

Yukisan offers some fantastic deals, especially on its

set menu offerings. A feast of salmon sushi, Gyoza

dumplings, wasabi steak, stir fried monk fish and

green tea ice cream costs £27 a head.

THE OTHER KEY TO SAVING MONEY WHEN EATING OUT AT A TOP RESTAURANT IS REMEMBERING THAT YOU’RE FIRSTAND FOREMOST THERE FOR THE FOOD.

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If you book a table and give us 24hrs notice, we will deliver you the freshest

ingredients, which is then cooked beautifully andpresented on our enormous platter. You can help

yourselves at the table in traditional family style and if you need more vegetables they are FREE.

Specify the roast platter when you book and we will give you a free antipasto platter or a free dessert plate.

A free starter or a free dessert the choice is yours. A great two-course meal for under £10 per person.

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Can somebody please tell me whywe often treat autumn and winteras seasons to ignore or wish away?Seriously, I don’t understand it,never want to, never will. For this is

an inventive time when restaurants throughoutthe region are revamped and re-organised toembrace and celebrate colder months.

Chefs inventively and intelligently adapt totake advantage of beautiful produce that thesemonths kindly provide in abundance. They canbe imaginative; introducing colourful dishesboasting mouth-watering flavours thatcelebrate salubrious seasonal ingredients.Rooms are transformed into intimate sanctumswith warm tones, roaring fires, dancing candles,rich alluring aromas and spicy red wines andimpressive malts enjoy seasonal renaissance.

We are privileged; there’s an exceptionalrange of restaurants in the region that thrive atthis time fending off autumn and winter blueswith creative food in charismatic buildings andimpressive locations. Promising to hearten thesouls and warm the spirits of all who visit inautumn and winter!

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Restaurants in the region thrive in autumn and winter, so where are the best places to visit in these flavoursomeseasons? Rosalie Glendinning reveals.

FANATIC AND DRAMATIC The Waterfront Restaurant & BarTel: 01752-226326 The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar overlookingscenic Plymouth Sound is a fabulous locationto appreciate dramatic weather and delicious

food. "Our location is key. It embraces autumnand winter. Diners can eat beautiful foodin elegance whilstrelishing the dramatic

outdoors, fromcrashing waves to magical

skies," co-owner SteveBowen beamed.

The restaurant embracesseasonal produce offering colourful

dishes including casseroles and suet puddingsand is renowned for fresh lobster caught daily.Steve fanatically added: "when you view theappalling conditions which the lobsterfishermen brave just to get that delicacy to you,it does make you appreciate the food that youare eating all the more at this time!" Head Chef

Anthony Dalton also highlighted:"good food is without doubt an

essential ingredient towarming the soul and spirit

in winter. Offering comfortingfood brings excitement and

colour to guests’ lives, helping to combat the winter blues. Any

meal should be accompanied with a goodsherry, a powerful Burgundy or a vintage port,all great winter warmers!"

TIME FOR INCURABLE COMFORTThe Dartmoor Inn, Lydford. Tel: 01822-820221

The Dartmoor Inn is situated in a magicallocation with a stylish hint of Swedish

panache. Co-owner Karen Burgess believedthat autumn and winter were advantageous:

"our food focuses on comfort, we turn toalluring spices, aromas and flavours which helpkeep the cold at bay." During the cold monthsthe inn takes on a warming personality withblazing fires, candlelight and good red andmulled wines. They offer an abundance ofautumn and winter produce includingCrown Prince squash and winter kale, withwell-received dishes including slow-cookedoxtail, Devon red ruby short ribs with walnutrelish and classic fish and chips. Head ChefAndrew Honey added: "Friends and families aredrawn to the inn, attracted to the beautiful

food and location. The flavours of the seasonsare powerful. The food looks good on the platebecause cooking styles differ, slow cooking indeep heavy pans features heavily at this timeand Merlots and even Ginger Beer with its spicywarming effect have new life." Business boomshere in autumn and winter because theybelieve guests don’t have the time to prepareslow cooked food Andrew elaborated: "We can offer the best produce and ingredients,which have been cooked unhurriedly. Peoplewith busy lives today can’t do that so easily.Restaurants really do offer value in terms oftime and effort!"

POSITIVE ITALIAN PASSIONThe Hayloft Ristorante. Tel: 01503-240241Vivacious owners Vito and Lynda Dell’Annoalong with their close family run their thrivingrestaurant in Liskeard offering both heartyspicy Italian dishes and tasty traditional Englishfood. An effervescent greeting welcomes youas soon as you walk in out of the cold andalluring aromas and smiley service staff forceyou to forget chilling weather and melt into

their great food and cosy ambience. Incolder climes the restaurant is

purposely adapted to createatmosphere and intimacy. "We lookto autumn and winter as a positivepart of the year and aim to create a

cosy, rustic welcoming feeling which is greatfor dark winter evenings and helps to bringfamilies together. This is a very enjoyable timeof year for us when we offer spicy warming

dishes with an Italian theme," co-owner LyndaDell’Anno enthused. The restaurant offersdishes including deep fried Brie and spicylocally made sausages, luscious Italianmeatballs and beautiful homemade dessertslaced with alcohol including Tiramisu.Beverages are delicious and varied; they like to keep the Italian theme by offeringpowerful flavoursome classics includingSangiovese for red and Trebbiano for white.

A COSY RETREATThe Artillery Tower. Tel: 01752 - 257610On rare occasions you come across restaurantsthat blend unique intimacy, fantastic food,fascinating history with accomplished service.The Artillery Tower is one of those restaurants.Co-Owner Peter Constable enthused: "we aimto respect the seasons working with richingredients and produce available at that time,introducing partridge, red cabbage andchestnuts amongst other seasonal ingredients.Nature intends us to have more colourful,substantial, comforting ingredients when it’scold so that’s what we offer." They strictlyprovide only the best local ingredients and atraditional theme runs through the menu withbeautiful meat, game and fish options anddelicious breads, pastas, chocolates and fudgesmade in-house. They also have an excellentselection of wines including Chilean Cabernetsand Merlots, Argentinean Malbec and somegreat French classics. The Artillery Tower datesback to the 1500’s and is one of the oldestcomplete military buildings on Plymouth’s

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seafront. As soon as you enter an intriguingambience embraces heightening the uniquewarming charm within. "Our location isincomparable, even in a colder climate when it’swet and windy the location adds to the flavourof the occasion offering a dramatic impactoutside and a warming effective ambiencewithin. It makes you glad to be indoors yet partof something magical outside," Peter added.

A WARM REWARDThe Ship Inn. Tel: 01752-872387The Ship Inn at Noss Mayo is located in anexceptionally enchanting secluded area andoffers welcoming warm relaxation. Even when therain pours and wind whips it doesn’t matter, asthe view from the restaurant over the Yealmestuary is spectacular, the food delicious and theowners generous. This is a picture perfecttraditional restaurant and bar with warm tones,roaring fires, beautiful artefacts and picturescelebrating local history and heritage. Therestaurant thrives in autumn and winter, cateringfor a variety of guests who benefit from thesumptuous food and the relaxed ambience. "Weaim to offer varied beautiful, traditional dishes tocater for everyone’s tastes. The winter weather isa great time for us. I thrive from the new produceand our guests thrive from being warmed fromhearty soups, flavoursome dishes and deliciouswarming desserts," enlightened Head Chef SteveBowden. Co-owner Lisa Bullock added: "we arereally fortunate to have this spectacular locationthat embraces all seasons. The restaurantis a cosy haven and a warming retreat thatpeople are glad to relax within. It’s ahidden gem and an ideal location inwhich to savour delicious warming dishes in cold months!"

REFINED WARMTHLangdon Court Hotel and RestaurantTel: 01752-862358If you are in search of a refined, welcomingrestaurant, then Langdon Court Hotel in theheart of glorious Wembury is your answer. Oncold winter days this Grade II Listed ManorHouse, in South Hams countryside exudes a

warm welcome. As soon as you enter you areurged to leave the cold outside and absorb theelegance within. The restaurant is stylish andthe dishes offered are clever, fresh andinventive: "Our standards are the highest, thereis no other place in the area that blends, thefinest freshest local dishes, with such aspectacular location. All year round we ensureour guests are more than happy and autumnand winter are two seasons we embrace andlook forward to," owners Emma and GeoffreyEde enlightened. Head Chef Carl Smith added: "We have ten acres of mature Jacobean gardensthat provide us with seasonal vegetables. I cook dishes with produce unearthed from the ground. Autumn and winter are greatseasons to work with when you have the best location and facilities as we do!"

FANTASTIC FRENCH FLAREChloe’s Restaurant. Tel: 01752-201523If you are looking for an exquisite restaurantoffering stylish warming dishes with modernFrench flare in a refined retreat, then youneed not look any further. Chloe’s offersclever French cooking with both traditionaland contemporary options and an eclecticrange of wines predominantly French butwith a worldwide selection that willaccompany meals exquisitely. "The food ishearty and full of French flavours and sensualsmells. It gives customers a warm feeling

when they receive hearty tastyfood. For autumn and winterChloe’s will be offering beautifuldishes including traditional hearty

French Beef Bourgignonand classic Cassoulet,"

enlighted co-owner Jo.Chloe’s will also be providing

dishes including warm lentilsalad with Saucisson in Warm

Brioche and Chloe's Cauldron of the Sea withmixed grilled fish served in a delicious creamyleek sauce. If you are looking for a sensualpocket of France in a fantastic location towhisk you away from colder times, you neednot look any further!

SEASONALLY SPIRITEDChina Fleet Country Club. Tel: 01752-854661China Fleet Country Club hosts the fabulousFarmhouse Restaurant and offers a selection oftraditional and contemporary dishes. "We arenestled in the Cornish countryside alongside theriver Tamar. It’s a beautiful setting at any time ofthe year including autumn and winter. We’re sofortunate to be able to source some of the bestseafood and game through autumn and winter!"Director Ian Darcy enthused. Executive HeadChef, Marc Slater also emphatically believed that the darker seasons were not dark at all and provided great selection. "British produceshines in autumn and winter, they really are thebest seasons for selection and taste. I can beimaginative placing roast wooded pigeon,pheasant and partridge, guinea foul and rabbit,grouse and chestnuts on the menu. Slow cooking comes into its own and creates powerfulflavours, it’s an exciting time to be creative!"

HEARTY HOUSEThe Halfway House Inn. Tel: 01822-612960The Halfway House in Grenofen, providesbeautiful hearty meals interspersed withmodern options in a great location on theoutskirts of Tavistock. A warm welcomeresonates and immediately you are drawn tothe huge roaring fire, deep sofas and relaxedrestaurant. "It is essential to adapt the menu toensure wholesome, filling yet tasty dishes areoffered. In colder days you want food thatoffers sustenance as well as flavour," ownerClive Pattison advised. The menu is alwaysbeing re-invented; offering classic wholesomewarming options in modern presentation. Craig Thomas, Head Chef, enlightened: "we offer filling dishes, it’s important to give variety. Lamb shanks are always popular accompaniedperfectly with a powerful Cabernet Sauvignonor local ale in the winter. Local fish is alwaysreally good at this time of year, along with fresh homemade soups and bread made in-house. Perfect for any winter warmer!"

With so many incredible restaurants tochoose from throughout autumn and winter,the only problem you’ll have is selecting theone to visit first!

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Lewdown, Near Okehampton, EX20 4PN. Tel: 01566 783 222. www.lewtrenchard.co.uk

AT LEWTRENCHARD MANOR'S PURPLE CARROT

Lewtrenchard Manor is undoubtedly a hidden gem set in the finest Devonshirecountryside. Comfort and luxury go hand in hand together with the historic backdrop ofthis beautiful Jacobean manor house – the history of the house surrounds you, from theornate plasterwork to the stained glass windows bearing the coat of arms ofLewtrenchard’s most famous residents, the Baring Goulds.

As well as comfort and luxury Lewtrenchard Manor celebrates the fact that home grownproduce accounts for 80% of the menu – which Jason Hornbuckle, Chef Patron has created forboth the 3 rosette restaurant and Lewtrenchard’s newest creation….Purple Carrot.

Purple Carrot is a Chef’s Table where you dine on the finest cuisine and enjoy fine winesspecially chosen from an exclusive Purple Carrot wine cellar to compliment a personalised eight-course menu. Interact with the award winning Jason Hornbuckle and his team in the kitchen and prepare to enjoy a unique gastronomic experience!

Question: What type of vegetable is the Chef’s Table at Lewtrenchard Manor named after?

Send your answer, with name, address, contact number and email address, on a postcard or S.A.E to: Lewtrenchard Manor Competition. The Menu Guide, The Studio, 37 Meadow Drive Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6XJ. The winner will be notified by the 31st January 2009.

Prize needs to be taken by March 2009 – subject to availability. Lewtrenchard Manor will be happy to offer discounted overnight rates for the winners also.

WIN!A DELICIOUSLY INDULGENT EVENING FOR 4

The Menu Guide has joined forces with Lewtrenchard Manor to offer a chance to win a fantasticevening for four at the unique Purple Carrot table where you will enjoy a delicious eight-coursemenu, a flight of Bibendum wines and a glass of Champagne.

A unique gastronomic experience in the South West like no other!!!

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Where do you work now?The Fish Market Restaurant, Sutton Harbour Plymouth

Where have you worked before?I travelled for 5 years and worked in various quality restaurants in France, Israel and America.

Who taught you to cook?I am self-taught.

What is your speciality dish?At the moment it’s probably a platter ofthe freshest local seafood, oysters and

winkles from the Yealm, surf clams fromBeesands, mussels from the Teign, Crab and Lobster landed here in Plymouth.

Which chef do you currently admire?Raymond Blanc for his food and the number of top chefs that have been throughhis kitchen, also my friend and old sous chef,

Will Holllsand who is head chef at Lia Becasse in Cudlow and was awarded 3 AA Rosettes in his first year!

Where else do you eat out locally?Lunch at the Ship Inn in Noss Mayo and dinner at Zucca on Sutton Harbour in Plymouth.

Is there anywhere you haven't eaten that you're dying to try?Nathan Outlaws in Fowey. I’m going there in a couple of weeks time.

If you could cook for two famous people whom would they be and whatwould you cook them?Bear Grylls and the late Steve Irwin. A tasty little grill egg and PsilocybeSemilanceatia omelette.

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What is your name? Peter Constable.

Where do you work now?The Artillery Tower Restaurant in Plymouth.

Where have you worked before?I have previously worked at Piermasters fishrestaurant in Plymouth and The Horn of Plenty in Gulworthy near Tavistock.

Who taught you to cook?No particular person, still learning.

What is your speciality dish?I don’t really have a specialty dish, but ashoulder of lamb dish is our most requested,not pretty, but tastes fantastic.

Which chef do you currently admire?Jaques Marchal, he and Susan ran the former Chez Nous in Plymouth, which was the only Michelin star restaurant single-handedfor 25 years - I miss it!

Where else do you eat out locally?Gidleigh Park, The Horn of Plenty,Lewtrenchard Manor, The Dartmoor Inn & Pizza Express.

Is there anywhere you haven't eaten that you're dying to try?There is one particular place that I’m looking forward to trying: The Michelin starrestaurant Nathan Outlaw, Fowey.

If you could cook for two famous people whom would they be and whatwould you cook them?Two very interesting people to meet would be, David Attenborough, and Nelson Mandela, I think they would enjoy my shoulder of lamb.

In your experience what is the mostimportant thing about cooking?Peter Gorton of The Horn Of Plenty alwaystold us, we must be consistent; I have to agree.

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Where do you work now?Webbs Inn and Restaurant in Liskeard.

Where have you worked before?I have worked in various establishments aroundthe UK such as The Granary restaurant nearLooe, The Dial House Hotel in Gloucestershire,The Starr in Great Dunmow, Essex.

Who taught you to cook?The two main chefs, both I consider the best inthe business; Mark Fisher and Daniel Bunce.

What is your speciality dish?That would have to be slow braised shoulderof lamb, creamed potato, buttered spinach,confit shallot and sauce piquet.

Which chef do you currently admire?I would have to say Tom Atkins in London, TomHunter from the Well House, and of course thesecond half of my team Marcus Alleyne for all thehelp and support he gives in the food we produce.

Where else do you eat out locally?The Well House at St. Keyne. Fantastic foodand service, and the Bucklawren GranaryRestaurant, their carvery is to die for.

Is there anywhere you haven’t eaten and are dying to try?I would love to try the French Laundry or any of Charlie Trottens ventures.

If you could cook for two famous people who would they be and what would you cook them?

I would love to cook for Wesley Snipes and Heston Blumenthal. I would probably cook them anything from our current menu to guarantee that it would be something they would like.

In your experience what is the mostimportant thing about cooking?Using the most locally sourced produce, not only because it’s the best but also tosupport local suppliers. Producing a balanced seasonal menu with attention to detail being at the top of my list.

I WOULD LOVE TO TRY THE FRENCH LAUNDRY OR ANY OF CHARLIETROTTENS VENTURES.

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The Water Dragon, on Derry’s Cross,is a large all-you-can-eat restaurantoffering a vast selection of highquality food at an extremelyreasonable set price. The venue,

which opened at the end of September, isperfect for large parties and group bookingswith two spacious dining rooms.

Each room is furnished with large, wooden tables and chairs – as well as giant wooden thrones in the waiting area –providing plenty of room to pepper your table with a good selection of the excitingdishes that are on offer.

And trust me – there is ample to choosefrom. All of the favourites are to be found aswell as some exciting Oriental surprises.

Chinese spring rolls, Peking spare ribs, crispy seaweed, chicken and sweetcorn soup,prawn toast and pork balls are some of thefinger-food classics. From the cold buffet bar, customers can also try a selection offreshly prepared sushi, with succulent tunasteak, king prawn as well as vegetarianseaweed-wrapped parcels.

If you are as greedy as me, you will try all of the above, but make sure you leavesome room for the main course – or courses.

A vast selection of meat and fish, stir-friesare on offer and replenished throughout theday. Hot Szechuan king prawn, garlic andmushroom lamb, green-lipped mussels inoyster sauce and lemon chicken are just someof the delicious prepared meals on offer.

There is also a counter with hot shredded crispy duck and crispy pork,pancakes and all the trimmings for you to create your own delicious rolls.

But if none of the prepared meals tickleyour taste-buds, there is third option, perfectfor those with allergies or food intolerances.Customers can choose as many ingredients as

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they like from a bar of freshly choppedvegetables, salads, meats, shell-fish and fishand then choose from a number of differentstir-fry flavours. The talented chefs will thencook your food before your eyes in the open-plan kitchen, exactly to your preference.Sizzling Oriental food made to order.

Those who can squeeze in a dessert will bedelighted with the selection – fresh fruit salad,including melon, lychees, grapes and kiwi fruit,luxurious cakes, ice-cream, fritters and even agiant chocolate fountain. Delicious!

While the Water Dragon offers a superbselection of hot and cold buffet as well as

freshly cooked meals, what makes therestaurant stand out is the vibrant andcontemporary decor with essences of China,Malaysia, Thailand and Japan – the four maincountries whose signature dishes are amongthe spectacular offerings.

The grand furniture is complimented bygiant glistening chandeliers in the main bar.Over the restaurant large, red, hanging Chineselanterns and upturned Japanese umbrellasoffer a more subtle light. Wooden slats on the ceiling, walls and windows give a trueOriental home feel while the spectacularpainting on the back wall, of a scene notdissimilar from the film The Beach, providesthe perfect backdrop to the relaxedrestaurant, where the customers set the pace. In the bar area two large, glass, coloured windows, with water pouring down them, also set the laid-back scene.

Prices are £6.30 for lunch from Monday to Saturday and £10.50 on Sundays and BankHolidays. Evening service is £10.50 during theweek and £11.50 Friday and Saturday nights.

The Water Dragon 15 Derrys Cross (under the Grosvenor Casino),Plymouth, PL1 2SW. Telephone: 01752 668088.

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Are you in or out? There are currently 25,964restaurants in the UK, a figurewhich has barely changed since 1996. The big difference

is the number of meals served in thoseestablishments, up from 609 million to 702million. The eating-out market is now worth£27.5bn in Britain, a rise of more than 25%since 2000. Some 35% of total food spend isnow outside the home, compared with just20% 15 years ago. However, this figure still lags behind those drive-through lovingAmericans, where out-of-home spend on food remains more than 50%.

Breakfast on the go: We are fast turning into a nation which likes to have its breakfaston the run. Research shows that over the pastfive years there has been a 10% increase inbreakfast sales. Although fast food chains and coffee shops have been the mainbeneficiaries of this trend for brekkie on thego, an increasing number of restaurants areopening their doors early to catch the hungrycommuter who wants to linger slightly longer over a bacon bap.

Peter Backman, managing director ofconsultants Horizons, said: “Although breakfastsales account for a large percentage ofMcDonald’s turnover, other chains, particularlythe coffee operators, are giving the fast foodgiant a run for their money. However UKfoodservice operators are also beginning toexploit the opportunity breakfast sales offer,including restaurants like Café Rouge and pubchains such as JD Wetherspoon.”

Beer, beer, we drink less beer: Sales of beer inUK pubs declined by 4% in 2007, while sales ofwines and ciders grew by 1%. Factors behindthe fall included competition from cheapsupermarket alcohol, the smoking ban, and ageneral move away from beer towards moreexotic drinks. Last year Britons drank an

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average of 228 pints, compared with 326 pintsin the Czech Republic and an Irish tally of 300.

Closing time: There are 58,000 pubs in theUK, but they are currently closing at a rate of67 a month. At this rate of decline, this meansthat by 2062 there will be no pubs left.Anyone fancy a pint before it’s too late?

Pizza proves topping: Britain’s love of pizzashows no sign of cooling off. Not only arethere more than 10,000 pizzerias in the UK,but Gondola, owner of the pizza chainsPizzaExpress, Ask and Zizzi, tops the charts as the largest restaurant operator in thecountry, with a whopping 525 venues.

Top of the takeaways: Kentucky FriedChicken and Pizza Hut owner Yum! is thelargest operator of ‘quick-service’ restaurants(‘fast food’ to you and me) in the UK, with its 1,377 outlets nudging McDonald's intosecond place with 1,247 venues. The biggestgrowth in the market in 2008 was achievedby sandwich specialists Subway, which added314 new outlets to take its total to 879 andclimb from fifth to third position. The otherkey growers were Domino's Pizza (whichadded 90 outlets to reach 470) and Prêt àManger, whose 33 new stores helped it risefrom 10th to seventh position in the table of quick service restaurants.

Pubs for grub: Food is increasingly bigbusiness for British pubs. Last year pubs servednearly 1.1 billion meals, compared with the 642million served in restaurants. The British Beer& Pub Association estimates that, in the past10 years, food sales in the UK’s 30,000managed pubs have risen by 165%. Some 80%of all pubs now offer food, compared withabout half in the mid-1990s, with the numberof pub diners now outstripping the number ofdrinkers, with the average pub now gettingmore than 25% of its turnover from meals.

Curry in a hurry: With Indian cuisine officiallythe UK’s favourite food, it is not surprising thatIndian restaurants dominate the ethnicrestaurant market. The Guild of BangladeshiRestaurateurs estimates there are some 9,800Indian restaurants in the UK, with the tradeworth around £3.2 billion.

The vast majority – 85% – of these are infact Bangladeshi-owned and not Indian at all.

However, during the past ten years, Thaifood has been the fastest growing cuisine, withthe number of restaurants increasing by 4,325%.

The number of Japanese restaurants,predominantly fuelled by the growth ofsushi, has gone up by 2,260%, while fish andchip restaurants have gone down by 30%.There are now well over 150 Japaneserestaurants in London alone.

Class in a glass: Although binge drinking among young women is supposed to be on the rise, men still drink twice asmuch as women, necking an average 18.7 unitsa week, compared to 9 units for women,according to data from the Office forNational Statistics. However, the biggest socialchange has been the rise in middle classdrinking, with men and women in ‘managerialand professional’ households drinking anaverage of 15.1 units a week, compared to 11.6units for households classified as ‘manual’.

Lovely bubbly: Despite the credit crunch, itseems that UK drinkers still like to pop a bottle

of bubbly whenever there’s something tocelebrate, and even when there’s not. In 2007,UK consumers drank 39 million bottles ofFrench Champagne. The top ten consumingmarkets of champagne are England, America,Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland,Holland, Japan and Australia, although China’sfondness for the fizzy stuff is reported to beon the up. Last year, sale of champagne hit therecord of 660,000 bottles, representing a ninefold increase in the last five years.

No shortage of measures: While pubs havebeen offering wine in measures for manyyears, the Government is introducing newregulations next year which require allrestaurants to serve wine in glasses whichhave volumes inscribed on them (175cc or250cc). Not very elegant, but at least it means an end to short measures.

CLOSING TIME: THERE ARE 58,000 PUBS IN THE UK, BUT THEYARE CURRENTLY CLOSING AT A RATE OF 67 A MONTH. AT THISRATE OF DECLINE, THIS MEANS THAT BY 2062 THERE WILL BENO PUBS LEFT. ANYONE FANCY A PINT BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE?

Cider boom goes pear shaped: The UK’s brief flirtation as a nation of cider drinkerslooks to have cooled as quickly as a glass of Magners over ice, as poor weather and our notoriously fickle drinking tastes begin to take effect. Sales of cider in the UK grew23% in 2006 to 965 million pints following thearrival of Magners Irish cider, but sales are nowin freefall following dismal summer weather,England’s failure to make the EuropeanChampionships and a shortage of apples.

The latest trend is for pear cider, known as Perry, with Swedish brandKopparberg selling more of its pear-basedbeverage than it does in Sweden.


Iremember when I tried my first Englishwine in 1976, it was a Somerset wine fromPilton Manor, a blend of grapes so alien tome I couldn’t even pronounce them! And the taste? Frankly dull with no charm

and little fruit to the finish; but I perseveredand started to collect as many English winesas I could trying to understand the type ofgrape that would grow well and producewines of quality on a commercial basis.

Over thirty years later the UK wine industry is here to stay with over 350vineyards producing grapes varieties ofexcellent quality making Red, White, Rosé and Sparkling wines some competing veryfavourably on the international market.

As a restaurateur I have supported thedevelopment of English (and Welsh) wines andtruly believe that every Restaurant wishing toserve and produce dishes with local foodsshould also have a local wine to match.

Back to history and vineyard sites that havepaved the way for Westcountry wines tosurvive we have to start with the historicYearlstone near Tiverton. The late GillianPearkes founded this sloping site in 1974planting grapes with names such as Siegerrebe,Reichensteiner, Seyval Blanc and Huxelrebe.

In main these grapes were cross-bred to

withstand our climate and disease. Yields were low and quality patchy butperseverance and ongoing technical know-how enabled grape growers tounderstand our soils and climate.

Moving on to Sharpham vineyard in 1982Mark Sharman planted Madeleine Angevine,Huxelrebe and Seyval Blanc aiming to makearomatic whites high above the beautiful River Dart near Totnes. Success followed, the best grapes identified to produce higher yields and quality ensued.

Meanwhile Bob Lindo was planningretirement from the RAF with the aim ofmaking the best Sparkling wine he could inCamel Valley near Nancallos close toWadebridge. Nearly twenty years on the Lindofamily have succeeded with what has been

described as one of the very best (and multi-award winning) Sparklers in the UK!

So the scene is set to produce wines that define our climate and can certainly be more than a match for the lovely fish,shellfish and seafood we are blessed with here in the Westcountry.

Sharpham and Camel Valley wines havedeveloped their businesses to includeexcellent visitor’s centres where the wine-making process is easily explained. Tastingfacilities are also available to discuss andcompare wines for special occasions orperhaps for an original and thoughtful gift for family and business colleagues.

When visiting local restaurants thatspecialise in original local dishes my tip wouldbe to search out some of these excellent winesinstead of the tried and tested wines that oftenfestoon the wine list and confuse with theiroften wordy or flowery descriptions.

Most people choose their food before theirwine! So why not try reversing this process byselecting a bottle of Camel Valley BrutSparkling as an aperitif. It will certainly rivalChampagne with its sheer class and quality andcharge the taste buds well into the first course.Shellfish such as Helford Oysters, Port IsaacLobsters, South Devon Crab and Scallops allcome to mind as dishes with some flavour thatrequire a wine with character, Camel ValleySparkling Brut, also known as Cornwall notChampagne, will deliver with panache.

At Sharpham vineyard the grape MadeleineAngevine has become a very successful grapeproducing white wines with true Englishflavours of Elderflower, Apples and hedgerowfruit. It is also an excellent component forblending with other grapes enablingconsistency throughout the range.

Previously used American Oak Barrels areoften included in the wine making process atSharpham enabling the winemaker anothertool when producing his range.

Try matching Sharpham Dart Valley Reserve (DVR) with inventive vegetarian dishes or an eclectic Tapas election.

Sharpham Barrel Fermented or EstateSelection are a tad more complex and matchlocally smoked Salmon and Mackerel, lightlyspiced free-range Chicken dishes and thebrilliant soft cheeses from Devon and Cornwall.

In general the still white wines from bothSharpham and Camel Valley like to beconsumed young to maintain their fruit and acidity so keep for up to two years old to retain the very best flavours.

For local stockists visit the excellentCharles Steevenson Wines in Tavistock (01822 616272) or Regency Wines in Exeter (01392 444123) or alternatively go to www.englishwineproducers.com for a plethora of interest and advice for our local and national wines of distinction.

WINETODINEFOR!

Restaurateur and Wine and Food Writer Stephen Barrettof Bistro One extols the virtue of Westcountry wines andexplains why every restaurant or wine lover should searchthem out to experience the delights they have to offer.

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The Pasta & Pizza Bar9, Market Avenue, Plymouth, Devon PL1 1PETel: 01752 266336

The Barbican Pasta Bar40, Southside St, The Barbican,Plymouth, Devon PL1 2LETel: 01752 671299

BARBICAN PASTA BAR

After 18 years, the Barbican Pasta Bar remains one of Plymouth’s busiest and best loved restaurants.

Situated in Plymouth’s historic Barbican this family owned and run eaterie has enjoyed phenomenal success.

In recent years the restaurant has received numerous prestigious awards including Best National PastaRestaurant, as voted for by the Pasta and Pizza Association, Plymouth’s Best Restaurant, as voted forby Plymouth Sound listeners and Best Italian Restaurant in Devon and Cornwall.

Along with its sister restaurant, the Pasta & Pizza Bar situated in the city centre, the Barbican Pasta Barhas become synonymous with quality, excellent service and value for money.

The extensive menu offers something for everyone with a wide range of fresh pasta. Homemade pizzaand grilled dishes all cooked to order using only the finest and freshest ingredients.

With attentive care, friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere, the Pasta Bars make theperfect choice for all ages and any occasion.

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The Waterfront offers an extensive a la carte with all produce sourced locally and a bar menu served all day. With themenus changing seasonally, there is a selection for even the most discerning palate.

Available for exclusive hire, weddings and parties.

www.thewaterfront.org.uk

Famous for ourlobster dishes … and enviable views across thePlymouth Sound....

The Waterfront, 9 Grand Parade, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3DQ tel: 01752 226 326, fax: 01752 206 894

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0 THE NOODLE LOUNGE13 SOUTHSIDE STREET, BARBICAN

1 ASIA CHICEAU 2, SUTTON HARBOUR, PLYMOUTH

2 ROCCO Y LOLAEAU 2, SUTTON HARBOUR

3 CUISINE SPONTANEECENTURY QUAY, SUTTON HARBOUR

4 THE MISSIONSIR JOHN HAWKINS SQUARE

5 BAR BIGWIGS15 ST. ANDREWS STREET, PLYMOUTH

6 BELLA ITALIA4 DERRYS CROSS, PLYMOUTH

7 CAFÉ ROUGE11 WHIMPLE STREET, ST. ANDREWS CROSS

8 BABA INDIAN RESTAURANT4 CHARLES CENTRE, BRETONSIDE

9 CAFÉ CUISINETHEATRE ROYAL, ROYAL PARADE

10 ARRIBAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT56-58 NOTTE STREET

11 THE EASTERN EYE57 NOTTE STREET

12 PLATTERS12 THE BARBICAN

13 THE REFECTORYBLACKFRIARS DISTILLERY, SOUTHSIDE STREET

14 MONTY’S13 THE BARBICAN

15 THE STEAK AND OMELETTE116-118 CORNWALL STREET

16 THE BARBICAN PASTA BAR40 SOUTHSIDE STREET

17 THE PASTA & PIZZA BARMARKET AVENUE, PLYMOUTH

18 ROCKY’S41-42 SOUTHSIDE STREET

19 THE WATERFRONT9 GRAND PARADE, WEST HOE

20 CHLOE’SPRINCESS STREET

21 MORGAN’S BRASSERIE19 PRINCESS STREET

22 HA! HA! BAR AND CANTEEN17-19 PRINCESS STREET

23 THE SOUKSUTTON HARBOUR

24 ZUCCANORTH EAST QUAY, SUTTON HARBOUR

25 TANNERS RESTAURANTPRYSTEN HOUSE

26 BISTRO ONEEBRINGTON STREET, PLYMOUTH

27 THE THAI PALACE3 ELLIOT STREET, THE HOE

28 THE FISH MARKETNORTH EAST QUAY, SUTTON HARBOUR

29 BOMBAY BRASSERIE4 LOCKYERS QUAY, 1 SUTTON ROAD, COXSIDE

30 DUKE OF CORNWALLMILLBAY ROAD

31 NOTTE INN60 NOTTE STREET, BARBICAN

32 THE FISHERMAN’S ARMS31 LAMBHAY STREET, THE BARBICAN

33 YUKISAN51 NOTTE STREET

34 FISHBONE RESTAURANT1 WILLIAM PRANCE ROAD, DERRIFORD

35 BLUES BAR AND GRILL8 THE PARADE, THE BARBICAN

36 THE GALLERY RESTAURANT1 MUTLEY PLAIN

37 THE WATER DRAGON15 DERRYS CROSS

38 CHAMBERS60 NOTTE STREET, PLYMOUTH

39 BISTRO BACCHANALIADOLPHIN HOUSE, SUTTON HARBOUR

40 ANNABELS CABARET AND DISCOTHEQUE86-88 VAUXHALL STREET, THE BARBICAN,

41 ZEUS150 CORNWALL STREET, PLYMOUTH

42 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE HOME PARK, PLYMOUTH

43 THE THAI NOODLE BARCASTLE STREET, THE BARBICAN

44 BARBICAN KITCHEN BLACKFRIARS DISTILLERY, SOUTHSIDE STREET

45 URBAN BREW THE BREW HOUSE, THE ROYAL WILLAM YARD

46 THE SPICE WELL18 BUCKWELL STREET, THE BARBICAN

47 BORINGDON HALLCOLEBROOK, PLYMPTON

48 THE HORN OF PLENTYGULWORTHY, TAVISTOCK

49 WHO’D HAVE THOUGHT ITMILTON COMBE, YELVERTON

50 THE SHIP INNNOSS MAYO

51 THE FARMHOUSE RESTAURANTCHINA FLEET, SALTASH

52 KITLEY HOUSEKITLEY ESTATE, YEALMPTON

53 THE SHIP INNUGBOROUGH

54 LANGDON COURTWEMBURY, PLYMOUTH

55 THE ROCK INNYELVERTON

56 THE WHITCHURCH INNWHITCHURCH, TAVISTOCK

57 THE HALFWAY HOUSEGRENOFEN, TAVISTOCK

58 THE ARTILLERY TOWERFIRESTONE BAY, PLYMOUTH

59 THE BRIDGEPLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN, MOUNT BATTEN

60 HESKYN MILL RESTAURANTTIDEFORD, SALTASH, CORNWALL

61 22 MILL STREETCHAGFORD

62 BROWNS HOTELTAVISTOCK

63 WEBBS RESTAURANTLISKEARD

64 LEWTRENCHARD MANOR LEWDOWN, NEAR OKEHAMPTON

65 THE MINERS ARMS & GARDEN RESTAURANTHEMERDON

66 THE WHITE HART/DARTINGTON HALL,TOTNES, SOUTH DEVON

67 MORE/DARTINGTON CIDER PRESS CENTRE DARTINGTON, TOTNES

68 THE WHITE HART INN & RESTAURANTMODBURY

69 THE MUSSEL INNDOWN THOMAS

70 TURTLEY CORN MILLAVONWICK

71 SEAWINGS BAR AND BISTROMOUNT BATTEN

72 SALTASH TANDOORILOWER FORE STREET, SALTASH

73 THE GEORGE191 RIDGEWAY, PLYMPTON

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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS

BLUES BAR AND GRILL 8 THE PARADE, PLYMOUTH 01752 257345Old Orleans Barbican Approach, Plymouth, Devon 01752 256470Route 38 Trerulefoot, Saltash 01752 851038

BANGLADESH RESTAURANTS

Jaipur Palace Restaurant 146 Vauxhall Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 252918SPICE WELL 18 BUCKWELL STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 226333

CHINESE RESTAURANTS

Birds Nest 4 Barley Market Street, Tavistock, Devon 01822 610611Buffet City Royal Building, St. Andrew’s Cross, Plymouth 01752 269888Café Asia 10 Mill Street, Kingsbridge 01548 853818China Wok Colebrook Inn, Colebrook Road, Plymouth 01752 338808Crystal Dragon 10-11 Southside Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 250288Dragon Garden 102 Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon 01752 310074Emperors Garden Station Road, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 344475Han’s Oriental Cuisine 13 Southside Street, Barbican, Plymouth 01752 222298Hot Wok Castle Street, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 349422Jasmin Restaurant 3 Buckland Terrace, Yelverton, Devon 01822 852807Jasmine Chinese Restaurant 115 Fore Street, Kingsbridge 01548 853395New China Garden 17 Derrys Cross, Plymouth, Devon 01752 664472NOODLE LOUNGE TOP FLOOR, 13 SOUTHSIDE STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 266677Ocean Palace 30a Western Approach, Plymouth, Devon 01752 660170Ong Restaurant & Take Away 13-14 Pannier Market, Fore St., Callington, Cornwall 01579 383373Peking Garden Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, Cornwall 01503 264500Royal Garden Royal Building, 11 St Andrew’s Cross, Plymouth 01752 313138 The Hoe 14 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 661895THE WATER DRAGON 15 DERRY’S CROSS, DRAKE HOUSE, PLYMOUTH 01752 668088The Wet Wok West Hoe Pier, West Hoe Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 664456Tin Heung 9 Tin Lane, Barbican, Plymouth, Devon 01752 668288Wah Tin 57-59 North Hill, Plymouth, Devon 01752 660632

ENGLISH RESTAURANTS

California Country Inn California Cross, Modbury, South Devon 01548 821449Seasons Restaurant 6 Windsor Place, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 342302The Millstones Country Hotel 436-438 Tavistock Road, Plymouth 01752 773734THE WATERFRONT 9 GRAND PARADE, THE HOE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 226326WHITE HART HOTEL 1 CHURCH STREET, MODBURY 01548 83156122 MILL STREET CHAGFORD 01647 432244Whitsand Bay Hotel Portwrinkle, Torpoint 01503 230276

FISH/SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS

BISTRO BACCHANALIA DOLPHIN HOUSE, SUTTON HARBOUR, PLYMOUTH 01752 254879Inn on the Shore Downderry, Torpoint, Cornwall 01503 250210Liaisons Bistro Liaisons, Higher Market Street, Looe, CornwallNevilles Little Green, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall 01503 272459Oyster Shack Milburn Orchard, Bigbury, Kingsbridge 01548 810876Piermasters 33 Southside Street 01752 229345PLATTERS 12 THE BARBICAN 01752 227262THE FISH MARKET 4 NORTH EAST QUAY, SUTTON HARBOUR, PLYMOUTH 01752 665325Squid Ink Lower Chapel Street, Looe 01503 262674The House On Props Talland Street, Polperro, Looe, CornwallThe Kitchen The Coombes, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall 01503 272780The Oyster Shack Salcombe Hannaford’s Landing, Salcombe, Devon 01548 843596The Seafood Restaurant Market Street, Yealmpton, Plymouth 01752 880502The Seafood & Pasta Bar 10 Quay Road, Barbican 01752 260717The Village 31-32 Southside Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 667688Trawlers The Quay, East Looe, Looe, Cornwall 01503 263593

FRENCH RESTAURANTS

CHLOE’S PRINCESS STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 201523CAFÉ ROUGE 11 WHIMPLE STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 665522

GREEK RESTAURANTS

Lanterns Kebab & Steak House 88 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 665516Peppers Taverna Castle Street, Looe, Cornwall 01503 263585The Athenian Restaurant 111 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 266932The Grecian Taverna 9 Market Avenue, Plymouth, Devon 01752 266400The Leandra 19-21 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, Devon 01752 266176ZEUS 150 CORNWALL STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 661843

INDIAN RESTAURANTS

Bangla Style 2 Pondbridge Hill, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 340115BOMBAY BRASSERIE UNIT 1, PENROSE HOUSE, 4 LOCKYERS QUAY, COXSIDE 01752 600806Café Indiya 18 Church Street, Stoke 01752 565600Fahad 32 Western Approach, Plymouth, Devon 01752 512888Fahad Indian 23 Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 816190Ganges 36 Breton Side, Plymouth, Devon 01752 220907Gurkha Palace 101 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 660678Jimmy's 18 Church Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 565600Kashmir Balti House 37 Lower Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall 01752 840404Lackys Balti House 4 Hooe Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 404882Mutley Spice Indian Cuisine 58 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon 01752 261133

Sanjida 9 Broad Street, Modbury, Ivybridge, Devon 01548 831191Shapla 137 Ridgeway, Plymouth, Devon 01752 338169Shapla Balti Cuisine 137 Ridgeway, Plymouth, Devon 01752 340555Simalayan Spices 31 New Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 252211Thariks Tandoori Restaurant 67 West Street, Tavistock, Devon 01822 616520THE BABA INDIAN RESTAURANT 17 BRETONSIDE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 250677The Balti King 5 New Road, Callington, Cornwall 01579 383818The Bay of Bengal The Quay, East Looe, Looe, Cornwall 01503 264999THE EASTERN EYE 57 NOTTE STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 262948The Ganges Restaurant 9 West Street, Tavistock, Devon 01822 616731THE SALTASH TANDOORI 23-25 LOWER FORE STREET, SALTASH, CORNWALL 01752 848194The Taste of India 2 Barne Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon 01752 350644

ITALIAN RESTAURANTS

B E D 42 Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon 01752 252555BELLA ITALIA 30-33 DERRY’S CROSS, PLYMOUTH 01752 662143Frankie and Benny’s Barbican Approach, Plymouth 01752 676820Hayloft Ristorante Lower Clicker Rd, Liskeard, Cornwall 01503 240241PASTA & PIZZA BAR 9 MARKET AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 266336Pizzaghetti 23 Southside Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 665345Ponte Riatto 45 Church Steet, Kingsbridge 01548 857377Positano 36 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 661290THE BARBICAN PASTA BAR 40 SOUTHSIDE STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 671299ZUCCA NORTH QUAY HOUSE, NORTH QUAY, PLYMOUTH 01752 224225

JAPANESE RESTAURANTS

YUKISAN 51 NOTTE STREET, THE BARBICAN, PLYMOUTH 01752 250240

MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANTS

Teo's Restaurant 1 Radford Park Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 313344

MEXICAN RESTAURANTS

ARRIBAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT 56-58 NOTTE STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 603303Sante Fe 90 Union Street, Plymouth 0771 784 5871

MOROCCAN RESTAURANTS

THE SOUK SUTTON HARBOUR, PLYMOUTH 01752 221111

PIZZERIA’S

Mermaid Pizzeria The Coombes, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall 01503 272502Pizza Express 17-19 Derry’s Cross, Plymouth, Devon 01752 229413Pizza Hut 76 Royal Parade, Plymouth, Devon 01752 254625Pizza Hut 32 Barbican Approach, Plymouth, Devon 01752 255881Pizza Hut UK Ltd 201 Tavistock Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 709800

PORTUGUESE RESTAURANTS

Nandos Barbican Approach, Plymouth 01752 664 907

PUB FOOD

Admiral Macbride 1 The Barbican, Plymouth 01752 262054Bar Bigwigs 15 St Andrew’s Street, Plymouth 01752 661263Beefeater 300 Plymouth Road, Crabtree, Plymouth 01752 600660Brewers Fayre 1 Lockyers Quay, Coxside, Plymouth, Devon 0870 1977207California Country Inn California Cross, Modbury, South Devon 01548 821449Carbeile Inn Trevol Road, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 814102Copley Arms The Copley Arms, Hessenford, Torpoint, Cornwall 01503 240209Crooked Spaniards Inn Cargreen, Saltash, Cornwall 01752 844942Dartmoor Union Inn Fore Street, Holbeton, Devon 01752 830288Edgcumbe Arms Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 822294Finnygook Inn Crafthole, Torpoint, Cornwall 01503 230338Halfway House Inn Two Waters Foot, Liskeard, Cornwall 01208 821115Jack Rabbit Innkeeper's Lodge, Plymouth, Derriford 0845 1126088Rose and Crown Market Street, Yealmpton, Devon 01752 880223The Artillery Arms 6 Pound Street, Plymouth 01752 262515The Bank Old George Street, Plymouth 01752 660833The Billacombe Tavern Billacombe Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 407927The Burrator Inn Dousland, Yelverton 01822 853121The China House Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, Devon 01752 661592The Coachmakers Arms Newport, Callington, Cornwall 01579 382567The Crown Inn Lanlivery, Nr Bodmin 01208 872707The Dartmoor Inn Lydford, Okehampton 01822 820221THE FISHERMAN’S ARMS 31 LAMBHAY STREET, THE BARBICAN, PLYMOUTH 01752 661457THE GEORGE INN 191 ST. STEPHENS PLACE, RIDGEWAY, PLYMPTON 01752 342674The Half Way House Inn Fore Street, Kingsand, Cornwall 01752 822279THE HALF WAY HOUSE INN GRENOFEN, TAVISTOCK 01822 612960The Holland Inn Callington Road, Hatt, Saltash, Cornwall 01752 844044The Kings Arms The Quay, Oreston, Plymouth, Devon 01752 401277The Mount Batten Bar & Shaw’s Lawrence Road, Plymouth 01752 405500THE MUSSEL INN DOWN THOMAS, PLYMOUTH 01752 862238THE NOTTE INN NOTTE STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 255363The Ploughboy Inn Liskeard Road, Saltash, Cornwall 01752 842861THE ROCK INN YELVERTON, DEVON 01822 852022THE SHIP INN NOSS MAYO, SOUTH DEVON 01752 872387The Swan Inn Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, Cornwall 01503 263002

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THE TURTLEY CORN MILL AVONWICK, SOUTH DEVON 01364 646100The Unicorn 158 Plymouth Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon 01752 337939THE WHITCHURCH INN TAVISTOCK, DEVON 01822 612181The Watering Hole Quay Road, The Barbican, Plymouth 01752 667604The White Thorn Inn Shaugh Prior, Plymouth 01752 839245The Yard Arm 159 Citadel Road, Plymouth 01752 202405WEBBS INN & RESTAURANT PIKE STREET, LISKEARD, CORNWALL 01579 343839Who'd Have Thought It Inn St. Dominick, Saltash, Cornwall 01579 350214WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT IT INN MILTON COMBE, YELVERTON, DEVON 01822 853313

SPANISH RESTAURANTS

Bar Rakuda Quay Road, Barbican 01752 251453Havana 8 Drake Circus, Plymouth 01752 201526LORENZOS 26 DERRY’S CROSS, ATHENAEUM PLACE, PLYMOUTH 01752 201522La Tasca Derry’s Cross, Plymouth, Devon 01752 250094ROCCO Y LOLA SUTTON HARBOUR, PLYMOUTH 01752 224711Teo’s Restaurant 1 Radford Park Road, Plymstock 01752 313344The China House Sutton Harbour, Plymouth 01752 661592

SPECIALITY RESTAURANTS

Astor Hotel 14-22 Elliot Street Plymouth 01752 225511Barclay House St. Martins Road, East Looe, Cornwall 01503 262632BORINGDON HALL HOTEL COLEBROOK, PLYMPTON, PLYMOUTH 01752 344455BROWNS HOTEL 80 WEST PARK STREET, TAVISTOCK 01822 618686Buccaneer Restaurant Fore Street, Polperro, Looe, CornwallCafe Curva Drake Circus, PlymouthCapers Higher Market Street, Looe, Cornwall 01503 265437Carpe Diem 50 North Hill, Plymouth 01752 252942Chandlers Bar & Bistro Queen Anne’s Battery Marina, Plymouth 01752 257772Combe House Hotel & Restaurant Gittisham, Honiton near Exeter 01404 540400Couches Great House Saxon Bridge, Big Green, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall 01503 272554CUISINE SPONTANEE CENTURY QUAY, SUTTON HARBOUR 01752 673757Dart Marina Hotel And Spa Sandquay Road, Dartmouth, Devon 01803 832580Fat Mama’s 10 Drake Circus, PlymouthFirst & Last Inn Church Street, Ermington, Ivybridge, Devon 01548 830671FISHBONE RESTAURANT DERRIFORD, PLYMOUTH 01752 835793Goodbody's 49 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon 01752 206469Goodies Taverna 17 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 223232Harbour Light Hope Cove, Kingsbridge 01548 561376Jack Spratts Hannaford’s Landing, Salcombe, Devon 01548 844747Jaipur Palace 146 Vauxhall Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 252918LEWTRENCHARD MANOR LEWDOWN, OKEHAMPTON 01566 783222Lords of Princetown Tavistock Road, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon 01822 890650Matisee Plantation House, Totnes Road, Ermington, Ivybridge 01548 831100Moonlight Restaurant Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, Cornwall 01503 265372MORGAN’S BRASSERIE 19 PRINCESS STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 255579Nandos Unit 1, Barbican Leisure Park, Barbican, Plymouth 01752 664907National Marine Aquarium Ocean View Restaurant, Rope Walk, Plymouth, Devon 01752 275228NOODLE LOUNGE TOP FLOOR, 13 SOUTHSIDE STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 266677Papa Nino Higher Market Street, Looe, Cornwall 01503 264231Partners Restaurant 11-12 Osborne Place, Plymouth, Devon 01752 664995SEAWINGS BAR & BISTRO LAWRENCE ROAD, MOUNT BATTEN, PLYMOUTH 01752 402233Ships Tavern Arcadia Rd, Elburton, Plymouth 01752 401626St. Elizabeth’s House Longbrook Street, Plympton St. Maurice 01752 344840THE ARTILLERY TOWER FIRESTONE BAY, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 257610The East Gate 3 Market Road, Tavistock, Devon 01822 615665The Grapevine Restaurant The Courtyard, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, Cornwall 01503 263913The Green Room 38 Looe Street, Plymouth 01752 206114The Harris Arms Portgate, Lewdown, Devon 01566 783331The Hayloft Restaurant Lower Clicker Road, Menheniot, Cornwall 01503 240241The Highwayman Dobwalls, Liskeard 01579 320114The Old Sail Loft Quay Street, Looe, Cornwall 01503 262131The Orangery Orangery Lge, Mount Edgcumbe, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 822586The Polmary Restaurant The Coombes, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall 01503 272828The Rosery Downderry, Torpoint, Cornwall 01503 250308The Sea Shanty The Sea Shanty, Kingsbridge 01548 580747The Tea Clipper Fore Street, Polperro, Looe, CornwallThe Terrace Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Madeira Road, Plymouth 01752 603533THE WATERFRONT 9 PARADE, THE HOE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 226326The Water Rail Lower Market Street, Looe, Cornwall 01503 262314Unicorn Harvester 158 Plymouth Rd , Plympton, Plymouth 01752 337939Upstairs At The Cove The Cove, Vauxhaul Quay, Plymouth, Devon 01752 260555Whitsand Bay Hotel Portwrinkle, Cornwall 01503 230276WHO’D HAVE THOUGHT IT INN MILTON COMBE, YELVERTON 01822 853313

TAKE AWAY & FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS

Aladdin Indian Take Away 66 Embankment Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 267667Ali Baba 10 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall 01752 848877Ali Baba Takeaway 115 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 265278Ali Babas 49 Notte Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 227722Ali Babas Forty Dishes 115 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 211411Amora Pizza Bar 118 North Hill, Plymouth, Devon 01752 667794Aster House 23 Bedford Street, Ford, Plymouth, DevonBaba's Indian Takeaway Unit 11a, 11-13 Radford Park Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 484441Bartlett's Cafe Bistro 54 Notte Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 223226Best Kebab & Burger Takeaway 1 West Street, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 345530Bites Sandwich & Coffee Bar 6 Quay Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 254254Bombay Spice 236 Albert Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 500234Caesars 41 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon 01752 266699Cantonese Kitchen 13 Market Street, Tavistock, Devon 01822 617882

Cap'N Jaspers Fish Market, Barbican, Plymouth, Devon 01752 262444Caspian Fish Bar 62 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon 01752 266332Castle Chicken & Kebab 39 Fore Street, Callington, Cornwall 01579 384200Champ American Chicken 53 Ebrington Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 267999Charcoal Grill 87 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 601188China Chef 3 Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon 01752 339654China City 18 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall 01752 843314China Express 96 Embankment Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 227633China Palace 52 Morshead Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 788878China Valley Chinese 95 Victoria Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 368228Chinese Takeaway 47 Springfield Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 402137Chung Ying Chinese 24 West Street, Tavistock, Devon 01822 613692City Charcoal Grill 12 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon 01752 663142Crownhill Chinese 8 Alexandra Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon 01752 769053Curry Express 2 Buckland Terrace, Yelverton, Devon 01822 855550Derriford Chinese 79a Upland Drive, Plymouth, Devon 01752 768900Devon Chinese 18 Ivydale Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 665982Dial a Pizza 1 Boringdon Villas, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon 01752 340200Dillan Charcoal Grill 83 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 252900Domino's Pizza 18 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon 01752 252526Dragon City Unit 6a, Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon 01752 331033Dragon House 40 Welbeck Avenue, Plymouth, Devon 01752 667165Eastern Star School Drive Shopping, Woolwell, Plymouth, Devon 01752 695240Eastern Sunrise 29 Melrose Avenue, Plymouth, Devon 01752 766177Elburton Pearl 51 Springfield Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 403203Favourite Food 53 Notte Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 222232Favourite Pizza 75a Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 223374Feedwell Chinese Takeaway 131 Speedwell Crescent, Plymouth, Devon 01752 788448Fresh & Fruity 12a Courtenay Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 291710Golden Bridge 34 Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon 01752 894848Golden Dragon Chinese 63 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 667667Golden Oriental Delight 41 Clifton Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 224364Green Chilli Indian Takeaway 47 Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon 01752 225239Gurka 3 Pondbridge Hill, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 340680Harvey's Fish Bar Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, Cornwall 01503 264875Hilton Chinese Kitchen 17a Lipson Vale, Plymouth, Devon 01752 667717Hung Ying 27 Ridgeway, Plymouth, Devon 01752 344698India Express 3 Beaumont Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 261639Indus Indian Take Away 248 Albert Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 606960Jade Garden 74 Ebrington Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 228888Jaipur Palace Ltd 2 Kimberley Court, Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon 01752 698138Jake's 5 Regent Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 252323Jimbos 37 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 672158Julius Chinese Takeout 45 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 563465Kebab King 35 Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon 01752 250051Kenny Kuet 9 Pemros Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 365400Kwang Tung Kitchen 41 Regent Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 266848La Bella Pizza-Chicken & Keb. 204 Keyham Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 567799Lai Wan 23 Church Street, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 343277Lotus 18 Barne Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 362275Luigis Pizzas 109 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 562299May Fong Carrs Hse, Fore St, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Devon 01752 709067May Lok 436 Crownhill Road, West Park, Plymouth, Devon 01752 361655Merry O Sole 42 Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon 01752 893996Midnight Curry House 67 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 256643Mini Wok 14 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 509000Mo's 81 Hyde Park Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 267838Mr Johns 79 North Hill, Plymouth, Devon 01752 255553Mr Kuet 3 Fairmead Road, Saltash, Cornwall 01752 843710Mystic Pizza 2 George Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 605070New Kwong Lee Ltd 1 Barn Street, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 342496New Lucky Gardens 78 Neath Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 223657No1 Chinese 174 Albert Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 568819O'Briens 11 Raleigh Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 293710Oriental Express 27 Thurlestone Walk, Plymouth, Devon 01752 794333Our Plaice 49 Torridge Way, Plymouth, Devon 01752 767070Pancake House 12 Keyham Road, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon 01752 562749Papa John's Woolwell Shopping, School Drive, Plymouth, Devon 01752 696939Papa Raj 41 Springfield Road, Plymouth, DevonPappadum Indian Takeaway 427 Crownhill Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 350022Pasley Take Away 58 Pasley Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 607330Peking House Chinese Unit 2, Westfield, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon 01752 338812Perfect Pizza 35 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon 01752 601060Pizza Hut 71 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon 01752 269898Pizza King 11 Radford Park Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 404505Pizza Plus 40 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 250450Pizza Station 62 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon 01752 250201Plympton Grill Westfield, Plymouth, Devon 01752 343454Quality Snacks 17 Victoria Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 360110Ridgeway Pizza 94 Ridgeway, Plymouth, Devon 01752 335528Roopnagor 67 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 606697Royal Cafes The Parade, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 342143Samanthas 119 Cornwall Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 665046Samni 70b Lanhydrock Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 255338Sandies Takeaway Bretonside Bus Station, Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon 01752 228496Seven Up 7 Wolseley Road, Milehouse, Plymouth, Devon 01752 556614Shake Heaven 31 Market Avenue, Plymouth, Devon 01752 257757Shapla Balti Takeaway 21 Market Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 339100Silver Dragon 255 Dean Cross Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 403389Sizzling Grill 79b Ridgeway, Plymouth, Devon 01752 338457Small Fry 44 Armada Street, Greenbank, Plymouth, Devon 01752 667743Snack Attack 152 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 251252Southway Chinese Takeaway 347 Southway Drive, Plymouth, Devon 01752 783918Spice Aruma Shop 3, 2 Trevol Road, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 816156


DIRECTORY

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St. Pancras Chippy 83-87 St. Pancras Avenue, Plymouth, Devon 01752 709907St. Pancras Pizza 87 St. Pancras Avenue, Plymouth, Devon 01752 777262Subway Plymouth Ltd 65 Ebrington Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 269543Sun Fong 15 Church Street, Callington, Cornwall 01579 383737Sunflower Kitchen Chinese 49 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon 01752 559225Supreme 2 Wesley Avenue, Plymouth, Devon 01752 660231Sutton Snax's Sutton Place, Plymouth, Devon 01752 665295Taste of Bengal Warrenstown Court, Costly Street, Ivybridge, Devon 01752 896101Tasty Bites 4 Saltash Road, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon 01752 301014Tasty House 392 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 361932Teen Sing 26 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon 01752 606466The Babas 33 Morshead Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 777007The Canton Express 429a Crownhill Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 368338The Golden Crown 4 Fleet Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 562369The Guardsmans Plaice 120 Underwood Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 338902The Guru 21 Market Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon 01752 341155The Indian Chef School Drive, Woolwell, Plymouth, Devon 01752 294216The Indian Kitchen 30 Fore Street, Callington, Cornwall 01579 384133The International 75 Hoe Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 603260The Lee Gardens 50 Notte Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 226254The Orient Chinese 47 Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 812999The Pasty Kitchen Higher Market Street, Looe, CornwallThe Sandwich Box Plus 320 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 265300The Silver Bird 198 Exeter Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 227076The Simla 71 Delamere Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 783322The Thai Kitchen 15 Frogmore Ave, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon 01752 708688The Vindaloo's Indian 29 Percy Terrace, Plymouth, Devon 01752 228858Tooleys Chinese 11 St Stephens Place, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon 01752 342211V I P Indian 204 Exeter Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 672879Valentinos 26 Springfield Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 402755Vino's Take Away 58 Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 815915Whitleigh Green Fisheries Whitleigh Green, Plymouth, Devon 01752 773138Wongs 82 Priory Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 672241Yang Sing Chinese Takeaway 45 Ebrington Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 661360Ying Wah Chinese Take Away 2 Hooe Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 492142Yungs Carry Out 39 Lopes Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 6060655

THAI RESTAURANTS

The Thai House 63 Notte Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 661600THE THAI NOODLE BAR BARBICAN THEATRE, CASTLE STREET 01752 242021THE THAI PALACE 3 ELLIOTT STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 255770Thai in the Park 32 Commercial Road, Barbican Approach, Plymouth 01752 205010

TRADITIONAL RESTAURANTS

Alpine Lodge St Modwen Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 600220Annies Place 4 Fernleigh Terr., St Anns Chapel, Gunnislake, Cornwall 01822 832880Archies Restaurant Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, Cornwall 01503 262876Astra’s Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk, Plymouth 01752 500008BARBICAN KITCHEN BLACK FRIARS DISTILLERY, SOUTHSIDE STREET 01752 604448Bar ZeegCo 4 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, Devon 01752 664754Bentley’s Restaurant Copthorne Hotel, Armada Way, Plymouth, Devon 01752 224 161Bucklawren Granary Restaurant St Martin, Looe, Cornwall 01503 240778Cawsand Bay Hotel The Bound, Cawsand, Cornwall 01752 822425CAFÉ CUISINE THEATRE ROYAL, PLYMOUTH 01752 267222Café Mez 13 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth 01752 266793CHAMBERS 60 NOTTE STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 663266Christophers 19 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon 01822 617581Devon Tors Bar Devon Tors Bar, Yelverton, Devon 01822 853604DUKE OF CORNWALL HOTEL MILLBAY ROAD, PLYMOUTH 01752 275850FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT CHINA FLEET GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, SALTASH 01752 848668Friary Manor Hotel & Rest. The Friary, Maker, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 822112Harmony's The Mezzanine, 72-84 Royal Parade, Plymouth 01752 581009HESKYN MILL RESTAURANT TIDEFORD, SALTASH, CORNWALL 01752 852127Hotel Endsleigh Milton Abbot, Devon 01822 870000Innfusion Restaurant Jurys Inn, Exeter Street, Plymouth 01752 631 000Kelly's of Looe Ltd Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, Cornwall 01503 263381Kelly's Of Saltash 28 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall 01752 844000Kilbys Marine Drive, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 813200KITLEY HOUSE KITLEY ESTATE, YEALMPTON, NR PLYMOUTH 01752 881555LANGDON COURT DOWN THOMAS, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 862 358Langmans Restaurant 3 Church Street, Callington, Cornwall 01579 384933Lockyers Quay Coxside, Plymouth 01752 664353Lord Louis Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon 01752 339562Mawgans Higher Market Street, Looe, Cornwall 01503 265331MORE DARTINGTON CIDER PRESS CENTRE, DARTINGTON 01803 847524Nelsons Saxon Bridge, Big Green, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall 01503 272366NOTTE INN 60 NOTTE STREET, BARBICAN, PLYMOUTH 01752 255363Plantation House Restaurant Totnes Road, Ermington, Ivybridge, Devon 01548 830741Port O Call 23 Bishops Place, Plymouth, Devon 01752 265501Quality Hotel Cliff Road, The Hoe, Plymouth Devon 01752 507800Riverside Restaurant Little Furswain Cottage, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 320597ROCKY'S STEAK HOUSE 41-42 SOUTHSIDE STREET, THE BARBICAN 01752 227392Smugglers Cott Middle Market Street, Looe, Cornwall 01503 262397STEAK AND OMELETTE 116-118 CORNWALL STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 669162Steps 75 West Street, Tavistock, Devon 01822 614280Tamar View Cafe 13a Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 814418TANNERS FINEWELL STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 252001Tapenades 14 Dean Street, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 344844Tastebuds Restaurant Tamar View Nurseries, Carkeel, Saltash, Cornwall 01752 848600The Anchor Inn 1 Lutterburn Street, Ugborough, Ivybridge, Devon 01752 892283THE ARTILLERY TOWER DURNFORD STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 257610The Bay Leaf Restaurant 27 Church Street, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 344557

The Billacombe Tavern 203 Billacombe Road, Plymstock 01752 407927THE BRIDGE BAR & RESTAURANT PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN, MOUNT BATTEN 01752 403888The Bywater Lower Market Street, East Looe 01503 262314The Chapter House 1-2 St Andrew Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 667880The Coffee Mill 44 Brook Street, Tavistock, Devon 01822 612092The Cottage Restaurant The Coombes, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall 01503 272217The Dagger 14 Barton Meadow, Pelynt, Looe, Cornwall 01503 220386The Dartmoor Diner Mill Hill, Woolwell, Plymouth, Devon 01752 695410The Elburton Hotel 221 Elburton Road, Elburton 01752 403213THE GALLERY RESTAURANT 1 MUTLEY PLAIN, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 671747The Golden Guinea Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, Cornwall 01503 262780THE HORN OF PLENTY GULWORTHY, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 8JD 01822 832528THE MINERS ARMS & GARDEN RESTAURANT HEMERDON, PLYMOUTH, DEVON 01752 336040The Notter Bridge Inn Notter, Saltash 01752 842259The Plantation The Coombes, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall 01503 272223The Quayside Quay Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 254254THE SHIP INN UGBOROUGH, SOUTH DEVON 01752 892565The Ships Tavern Arcadia Road, Plymouth, Devon 01752 401626The View Treninnow Cliff Road, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 822345The Walrus & The Leat Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 266981THE WHITE HART DARTINGTON HALL, TOTNES, SOUTH DEVON 01803 847111Tinhay Mill Restaurant The Mill, Tinhay, Lifton, Devon 01752 784201 Ye Olde Cottage Middle Market Street, Looe, Cornwall 01503 262770

VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS

Flames 75 Waterloo Street, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon 01752 606050Veggie Perrins 97 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 252888

WINE BARS

Bar Rakuda 11 Quay Road, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2JZ 01752 221155Bar Vivo 29 Southside Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 222295Bistro 35 35 Church Street, Modbury, Ivybridge, Devon 01548 831273Henry Js 113-115 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 673363Images 89a Cornwall Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 660815Lavish 48 Southside Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 225656The Barbican Jazz Cafe 11 The Parade, Barbican, Plymouth, Devon 01752 672127The Treasury Lounge Bar Old Treasury Building, Catherine St, Plymouth 01752 672121

BARS, BISTROS AND CAFÉS

Bacaro 5 Quay Road, The Barbican, Plymouth 01752 254254BAR BIGWIGS 15 ST. ANDREWS STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 661263BISTRO ONE EBRINGTON STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 313315Coffee Republic 13 Mutley Plain, Plymouth 01752 253358HA! HA! 17-19 PRINCESS STREET PLYMOUTH 01752 228810Lemon Tree Café 2 Haye Road South, Elburton Plymouth 01752 481117Les Jardins De Bagatelle 11 Old Town St, Plymouth, PL1 1DA 01752 257786MONTY’S 13 THE BARBICAN, PLYMOUTH 01752 252877Morrells Bistro Higher Market Street, Looe 01503 263604Roma Espresso Bar Berkeley Square, 33 Notte Street, Plymouth 01752 220411Sand’s Bistro Seaton, Downderry, Devon 01752 250611The Art Frame Gallery Caffe 61 Cornwall Street, Plymouth 01752 227127The Blush Lounge 102 Tavistock Pl, Plymouth 01752 226609THE REFECTORY BLACK FRIARS DISTILLERY, SOUTHSIDE STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 665292The Mission Cafe Bar Bistro Sir John Hawkins Square 01752 229955The Mouse Trap 40-42 North Hill, Plymouth 01752 672116The Terrace Madeira Road, Plymouth PL1 2NY 01752 603533THE THAI NOODLE BAR BARBICAN THEATRE, CASTLE STREET 01752 242021URBAN BREW BREWHOUSE, ROYAL WILLIAM YARD 01752 227598

CASINOS

Grosvenor Casino 15 Derry’s Cross, Plymouth, Devon 01752 668922Stanley Plymouth Grand 2 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 228930

NIGHT CLUBS, DISCOS & DANCE HALLS

ANNABEL’S CABARET & DISCOTHEQUE 86-88 VAUXHALL STREET, THE BARBICAN, PLYMOUTH 01752 260555Asylum The 2 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 255924Candy Store 99-101 Union Street, Plymouth 01752 601616C 103 103 Union Street, Plymouth, DevonCuba 1 Sherwell Arcade, Plymouth, Devon 01752 67116Flares & Reflex 18 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 236981Forty Five Degrees Lounge Bar Club 6 Union Street, PlymouthHarbour Lights 1 Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall 01752 812443Jacks The Parade, Liskeard, Cornwall 01579 342731Jesters 39-43 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 220878Oceana 8 Barbican Approach, Plymouth, Devon 01752 255057Revolution Bar Derry’s Cross, Plymouth 01752 669486Ride Cafe Bar 45 Tavistock Place, Plymouth 01752 667271Sirens 11 The Parade, Plymouth, Devon 01752 224144Temptations T2 2 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 604005The Cooperage 134 Vauxhall Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 220055The Hub Bath Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 222664The Voodoo Club Bar (10 Til 2) 1 The Money Centre, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon 01752 262288Upbeat 103-109 Union Street, Plymouth 01752 662586Varsity 33 Derrys Cross, Plymouth 01752 257235View 2 The Barbican, Little Vauxhall Qy, Plymouth 01752 252564Walkabout 5 Union Street, Plymouth 01752 825650Zanzibar Nightclub Mayflower Street, Plymouth, Devon 01752 220077Zeros’s 24 Lockyer Street, Plymouth 01752 662346


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