At The Salty Monk - East Devon

Fantastic evening at The Salty Monk! We had the chef's tasting menu which was absolutely beautiful. The service was fantastic and we cannot recommend it enough! To top this great evening off, we were unable to get a taxi so the chef/owner actually drove us back to our hotel a few miles away! Highly recommend!

The most fabulous food, really welcoming and the most amazing building. Scouring TripAdvisor and noticing the Salty Monk as we drove by, my wife and I were impressed by the reviews, plus they’re dog friendly, and we chose to book dinner. Booking online was easy, and it shows care and passion being asked to provide a deposit to secure the booking. As we were in a short holiday break we can’t leave our dogs elsewhere, since they are two big Bernese Mountain dogs, and too be honest they’re family. As we say if they don’t allow, well behaved, dogs we aren’t coming either! We arrived and had received a warm welcome from the proprietor and immediately you notice the stringing building and decor. Part of the property is very old and full of character and has been considerately extended. The dining area was clean and welcoming. We didn’t go with small plates, instead opting to “save ourselves” for what was the most amazing and inviting choice of main courses and deserts. We did however spy that they had a selection of bruschetta in the nibbles selection on the drinks menu and had these to start, which were so good we had another round. I had the fillet steak and Tortellini with a side of broccoli whilst my wife had the plaice. Both dishes looked and tasted amazing and packed with flavour. By desert we were starting to get full so we shared the house speciality being a baked Alaska, which once again was fabulous. We had the most amazing experience, it’s a foodies dream restaurant and we’ll definitely be going back again. We hadn’t realised at first but its also possible to stay at the Salty Monk, where they have 7x differently themed rooms. These rooms all look fabulous, plus they’re a dog friendly establishment, so maybe next time when we’re on our next short break holiday.

Ate in the Salty Monk on a Friday evening whilst staying at the hotel. We all decided to go for the 8 Course Taster Menu and we were all very happy that we did. Highlights for me were the Weaver Fish, Monkfish Tails with lentils and the fillet steak. Every course hit the spot with balanced flavours. Good wine list too. All of the staff were very courteous and explained each course as they served and it was great to speak withy the chef afterwards. Thanks for a great night.

This restaurant is a stunning location for afternoon tea. The presentation is exquisite and the customer service is top-notch. Every detail is covered and the staff is friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this place with its beautiful gardens and cozy rooms. I will definitely return and may even book a room for a longer stay. This place surpasses even the Ivy for afternoon tea.

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! Spent a lovely few hours with a friend enjoying afternoon tea for her special birthday…. and what an amazing afternoon tea!! A lovely warm welcome and such a pretty cosy restaurant. The afternoon tea was quite simply stunning! Everything except the cream (understandably) was homemade, from delicious bread for the sandwiches, the lightest scones and gorgeous jam, the little tartlets, meringues and cakes and the loveliest crème brûlée. Nothing was too much trouble and the host was extremely attentive and welcoming without being intrusive. We will definitely return again as soon as we have room in our tummies! Cannot recommend this gem enough.