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Recommended Restaurants (by us!)
We dine out quite frequently in Torbay and have created our own list of favourite places. As we do not charge for entries to torquay.com we can honestly say that our recommendations are totally unbiased. Recommendations are always the best way of choosing a restaurant and we have therefore given you a very selective list of what we think are good. Good is subjective of course. If you wish to see a complete list of eateries then please visit our business search page and select "restaurant". This is just a listing however without references. If you would like a place on this page and you feel you qualify then please contact us.
We have recently tried this restaurant. "THE
ORCHID is a gourmet restaurant situated on the 1st floor of the
Corbyn Head Hotel and is hosted by Chefs, Daniel Kay & Marc Evans.
Renowned for its 2
rosettes, 3 RAC Ribbons and fine wines, this really is the ideal place
to dine for those special occasions. It's imaginative menu, is sure to
appeal to the most discerning diner, and it is guaranteed to be a gastronomic
delight.We agree with all of this AND the service was excellent with great
views over the sea.
Azure@livingcoasts
has a Mediterranean feel to it and prides itself on quality and personal
service. The menu includes meat, fish and vegetarian dishes all made from
the finest, fresh local produce. Azure@livingcoasts is open between Monday
and Saturday from 7pm until 11pm and can be booked for functions of up
to 50 for lunch. Bookings must be made in advance. Entry is via the bridge
from the Beacon Hill car park, so there is no need to pay to enter the
attraction. Although we have not yet sampled the fare we have had good
reports from friends
Telephone
01803 202499
The
Marstan is a 5 Star hotel and restaurant situated on Meadfoot Sea Road.
If you like excellent and attentive service, good quality and finely cooked
steaks or fish, then this is the place for you. Lovely and unusual decor
with accommodation to match the food. We loved it! Click on the logo to
visit their web site,
The Elephant
This
restaurant opened autumn of 2003 and is affiliated to the Orestone Manor
Hotel, which also has an excellent restaurant. Good choice of elegant
cuisine served in a pleasant restaurant with excellent service. Upstairs
there is a lovely bar with views across the bay and the harbour. The Elephant
is convenient to the town centre being on the harbourside, across the
road from Living Coasts and 1 minute walk to the taxi ranks.
The
Orange Tree Restaurant
Located
on Parkhill Road near the centre of Torquay, we found the service and
food to be excellent on both counts. This restaurant has developed a reputation
for being innovative, supported with a good wine list. Locally produced
ingredients are used if possible and the meals are quite dynamic and diverse.
I sampled Smoked Halibut & Cucumber with Lime Salsa followed by pan
seared Venison. Fantastic.
14
Parkhill Road, Torquay,01803 213936
Yum
Sing Cantonese & Peking Restaurant
Our
favourite chinese and cantonese. These restaurants seldom vary in their
cuisine, but frequently vary in their quality of food and service. The
restaurant is a good size, an extensive menu and is well laid out. There
is a large car park and the restaurant is only a 2 minute drive from the
harbour side. There
is a smoking and no-smoking area and a special function room for parties.
Old
Torwood Road, Torquay TQ1 1PN, 01803 293314
No.
7 Fish Bistro
This
restaurant we have been to on many occasions. There aren't many fish or
seafood restaurants in Torquay and this is the best. Fresh fish, locally
caught. Some interesting dishes and some exotic food. Good selection of
wines and excellent service. On the harbourside next to Living Coasts.
7
Beacon Terrace,Torquay, 01803 295055
Hanbury's
Fish & Chips
South
West fish and chip shop of the year, 1988,1993,1997,1992 and regional
finalist in 2002. What more could we say. We always get our take away
here or eat in! Excellent!
Princes
Street, Babbacombe, 01803 329928 (Takeaway)
Pizza
Express
As
the name says, its a pizza place. we have tried many pizza houses and
this matches any native Italian ones, we ever tried. Part of the Pizza
Express chain, the restaurant is right on the harbourside next to the
London Inn, in an old bank building on 2 floors. Good ambience, good food,
excellent service at reasonable prices!
16
The Strand, Torquay, 01803 211525
Edwards
Brasserie
Located
at Wellswood, a 2 minute drive from the centre of Torquay, Edwards is
a well known local haunt and serves a range of appetizing meals. A long
established and recognised team, the food is always excellent quality,
served with pleasure. Check out the web site.
5
Ilsham Road, Wellswood, 01803 290855
Willow
Tree Vegetarian Restaurant
If
you are a vegetarian who likes the natural elements of life at really
good prices, in an eatery that's generally pretty full (a good recommendation),
travel to Totnes (15-20 min's by car) and visit this restaurant. Its at
the top of the High Street. Organic ingredients, vegan options & wines
and beers.
87
High Street, Totnes, 01803 862605
Orchid
Restaurant
2
Rosettes, 3 RAC Ribbons, as they say, a gastronomic delight! A la carte
from £16.75, 4 course set menu £45.00. Located between Torquay
and Paignton, at Livermead. Suggest a visit to their web site!
Seafront,
Torquay, 01803 213611
Balti
Garden, Indian
No
list would complete without an Indian restaurant. There are many to choose
from of course. We always choose the Balti garden, if for no reason than
the food is good and the price is reasonable. The staff are friendly aswell.
Its also and the top end of town.
23
Abbey Road, Torquay, 01803 290087
The
Restaurant
Small
intimate British restaurant, using local produce. Value for money prices
in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. seating up to twenty four people.
This restaurant is in new hands as of March 2004. Any feedback please
email me.
135
Babbacombe Road, 01803 322 664