Kingsbridge

Your guide to all the best restaurants in and around Kingsbridge - from budget to luxury and quirky to quaint.

Bantham

The Sloop Inn - 01548 560489
Bantham, near Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3AJ
This 14th century inn is steeped in tradition and is a short walk from the surfing beach of Bantham, which is just a 10 minute drive from Kingsbridge. With an excellent reputation for cuisine, bookings are essential throughout the year. Children and dogs are very welcome in all areas of the inn.
www.sloopatbantham.co.uk/

Beesands

The Cricket Inn - 01548 580215
Beesands, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2EN
Located right on the seafront of this tiny village, the Cricket Inn is known far outside the area for its home cooking, particularly the seafood dishes. Most of the fish is landed locally, some of it by the owner, Nigel. The crab sandwiches and salads and the scallops are justly renowned, while meat-eaters can tuck into succulent steaks.
The Cricket's traditional Sunday roast was listed in the Guardian's top 10 of UK Pub Roasts. The pub was described as a "rarity in modern pub land: it doesn't try too hard, and it's all the better for it. Eschewing showy cooking that could all too easily fall flat, the kitchen instead sticks to doing the simple things well."
B&B is available in three double rooms and one family room.
www.thecricketinn.co.uk/

Chillington

The Open Arms - 01548 581171
Chillington, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2LD
It may not look much from the outside - or from the inside for that matter - but this freehouse has a good local following and serves a half decent pint of ale. Bar lunches and evening meals are served daily including the house speciality, home-cooked steak and kidney pudding.

East Prawle

The Pigs Nose - 01548 511209
East Prawle, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2BY
Well off the beaten track, The Pigs Nose is a real gem of a pub with a lively social scene thanks to the landlord's contacts with the music industry. This ensures a regular supply of excellent bands and solo musicians - including The Animals, Wishbone Ash and the Yardbirds - who come to perform either in the pub or in the hall next door.
Inside the pub an eclectic mix of curios and bric-a-brac help create a bohemian atmosphere that is warm and welcoming. Real ale is served straight from the barrel and Carlo, the Italian chef, provides a varied menu of good home-made food at a reasonable prices.
The Pigs Nose is Devon's most southerly pub and a perfect base from which to explore the spectacular coastal or inland footpaths.
In Winter the pub is closed Sunday evenings and all day Monday.
www.pigsnose.co.uk/

The Providence Inn - 01548 511208
East Prawle, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2BU
The 'Provi' - as it's affectionately known by its locals - has built an enviable reputation for excellent food and a good selection of real ales and wine. The comprehensive menu is based on locally produced food and includes a good vegetarian selection. The Sunday roast - at the special price of £12 for two people - is popular and bookings are advised. In winter the log fire provides a warm welcome, meanwhile in Summer the views from the beer garden over the valley to the sea are hard to beat. The pub is open every day throughout the year and food is served between 12pm-2pm and 6pm-9pm There are two rooms available to let, both ensuite.
www.providenceatprawle.co.uk/

Kingsbridge

Café Asia - 01548 853818.
10 Mill Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1ED
Café Asia offers exotic delights from regions around Canton, Peking, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. The stylish and contemporary restaurant is both fully licensed and air-conditioned. A takeaway with home delivery service is also available. Open 7 days a week.
www.thecafeasia.co.uk/

Dodbrooke Inn - 01548 852068
Church Street, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1DB
Situated at the top of Church Street just below Dodbrooke Church, the Dodbrooke Inn offers great food and drink in a very relaxed setting. Because of its location, this quaint inn is often forgotten but the excellent menu means its well worth the walk. Bookings taken.

Maha-Bharat - 01548 857072
7 Mill Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1ED
The Maha-Bharat is an award-winning restaurant offering delicious traditional dishes in a recently refurbished setting. The impressive menu features a large selection of authentic Indian, Bengali, Punjabi and Kashmiri cuisine. Fully licensed and air-conditioned, the Maha-Bharat offers a 10 per cent discount on collected takeaway orders. A delivery service within five miles of Kingsbridge is also available. Open 5pm until midnight every day, including Bank holidays.

The Treehouse - 01548 854740
9-11 Mill Street, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1ED. Tel: 01548 854740
The Treehouse is Kingsbridge’s newest restaurant. Located in Mill Street, this beautifully designed restaurant offers mouthwatering cuisine, friendly staff and affordable prices. Open Monday to Saturday, The Treehouse is already building a reputation as one of the best restaurants in the South Hams.

Slapton

The Tower Inn - Tel. 01548 580216
Slapton, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2PN
This 14th century pub oozes charm and character with its low ceilings, flagstone floors, church pew seating, log fires and peaceful beer garden. The menu provides new takes on old favourites and includes daily fish and game specials. There are separate menus for lunch and dinner and on Sundays. Food served from 12 until 2.30 and dinner from 7pm seven days a week. The pub also provides B&B accommodation in three comfortably furnished ensuite rooms.
www.thetowerinn.com/flash.htm

The Queens Arms - 01548 580800
Slapton, Nr, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2PN
The Queens Arms prides itself on being a real Devon pub attracting a true cross-section of village life. The pub is CAMRA listed and its regular beers include a good selection of real ales from local South West breweries. The pub holds an annual beer festival each spring.
The kitchen serves a wide selection of pub grub including a variety of home-made pies and curries, the hottest of which is known as 'The Beast of Bodmin'.
www.slapton.org/queensarms/index.htm

South Pool

The Millbrook Inn - 01548 531581
South Pool, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2RW
The Millbrook Inn is located in the ridiculously picturesque village of South Pool. Nestled at the head of South Pool Creek, the pub is only 10 minutes by road from Kingsbridge and 20 minutes from Dartmouth. Famous for its tasty crab sandwiches, this delightful pub also serves up a wide range of other delicious dishes such as braised pheasant and chicken liver with honey roasted parsnips and sweet potato wedges, slow roasted pork belly on black pudding and winter vegetables with crab apple and pear puree and pan fried Brill on a braised orange and chilli fennel bulb. Locally sourced produce is a feature of the impressive menu. A barbeque menu is also available during the warmer summer months.
South Pool, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2RW

Stokenham

The Church House Inn - Tel. 01548 580253
Stokenham, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2SZ
A fantastic country pub with a large beer garden. The Church House Inn serves a good selection of home-cooked food, wines and beer. The imaginative menu goes beyond the usual pub grub but remains reasonably priced. Wednesday night is Jazz Night with weekly performances from locals Ed and Reg and their Gazunder Jazz Band. Great fun! The pub holds regular quiz nights and Summer BBQs.
Open every day for drinks from 11.00. Lunch is served between 12 noon till 2.00pm and dinner between 6.00pm till 9.00pm.
www.churchhouseinn-stokenham.co.uk

The Tradesman's Arms - Tel. 01548 580313
Stokenham, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2SZ
Tucked out of the way behind the church, the Tradesman's Arms is a part-thatched pub and restaurant with a delightful beer garden across the road. It serves a good selection of real ales and ciders - some very local to Stokenham. The menu includes home-made specials using fresh fish and meats plus a 'Curry of the day'.
www.thetradesmansarms.com/

Strete

The Kings Arms - Tel. 01803 770377
Dartmouth Road, Strete, Devon TQ6 0RW

The South West Coast Path runs right past the Kings Arms and visitors to the pub can enjoy stunning views of Start Bay from the patio, garden and dining room. The motto in the kitchen is "keep it fresh, keep it simple" and its an approach that has won it many accolades.
The Kings Arms features in many of the top restaurant and Gastropub guides including the Egon Ronay guide which declared: 'This is wonderful cooking…. accurate, assured, done with love and reverence'
The menu is full of locally sourced produce and changes with the seasons. Seafood is a speciality here and much effort has gone in to creating a varied wine list to compliment the food.
E-mail: info@kingsarms-dartmouth.co.uk

The Laughing Monk - Tel. 01803 770639
Totnes Road, Strete, Dartmouth TQ6 0RN.
Housed in a former school dating back to 1839, the Laughing Monk changed hands in 2008 and the new owners are looking to build on the restaurant's impressive reputation for fine dining.
The restaurant has scooped many top awards under the previous owners, including 'South Hams Restaurant of the Year'. It is also listed in the prestigious Good Food Guide. The new owners say they will offer quality English and French-style cuisine using locally sourced produce where possible. Located close to the village church, the child-friendly Laughing Monk offers a spacious 60-seat ground floor restaurant and parking to the front. Open: Tuesday to Saturday and the first 2 Sundays of every month. Lunch from 12 - 2 and Dinner from 6.30 - 9.30

Thurlestone

The Village Inn - Tel. 01548 563525
Thurlestone, Nr. Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 3NN
This 16th Century Inn is owned by the Grose family who also own the 4* Thurlestone Hotel directly behind it. The pub offers a good selection of well kept ales and freshly prepared meals and is popular with locals and visitors alike. A great place for a drink after a day at the beach or a bracing walk across the cliffs. The pub is just a ten minute walk from the coast path.
Tuesday nights - Quiz night
Friday nights - Live entertainment
Sunday Specials - Roast Lunches.
Open Daily All Year Round. 11.30am - 3.00pm & 6.00pm - 11.00pm
Sundays 12.00 - 3.00pm & 7.00pm - 10.30pm. Children and dogs are very welcome