Harden's survey result
Summary
“Located in a charming chocolate box north Devon village”, this “quintessential country pub” in a thirteenth-century cottage is “well worth the outing” by all accounts. Chef Mark Dodson, formerly of the famed Waterside Inn, is in charge of the seasonal food, which a couple of reports note is still “worthy of its Michelin star”. “If the cuisine isn’t wow wow in its originality, the whole package is what you want from a place like this”: an “all-round special experience” that spans everything from the “warm welcome” to the “fabric of the building itself” to “a great selection of dishes, all lovely”.
Summary
“It may be out on the edge of Exmoor, but it is certainly more than worth the journey” to visit this acclaimed thirteenth-century thatched cottage, ably helmed by Mark Dodson, ex-of the Roux brothers' famous Waterside Inn. The menu centres around “exquisite” seasonal food (“we dined on three successive nights, and each was sensational”).
Summary
“The quality and style of the food produced at this Devon country pub” is testament to chef-patron Mark Dodson’s 12 years as head chef at the Roux brothers’ legendary Waterside Inn. The pub itself is a gorgeous thatched cottage on the edge of Exmoor, dating back to the 13th century.
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South Molton , Knowstone, EX36 4RY
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £29.50 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £12.50 | £27.50 | £4.00 | £9.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £20.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
South Molton , Knowstone, EX36 4RY
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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