Cowick Barton

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  Agata Campanella

  ·1 month ago

  “The lady was very friendly and helpful. We did enjoy our lunch out with family and we felt like home. Food was great, many choices and I do recommend the goat cheese salad. It was amazing.”

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  Juliet Langabeer

  ·3 months ago

  “Went to a 50th party. Buffet food amazing and staff so lovely and friendly. Chef great and the young lady with blond hair so nice. Thank you so much. Will be back soon x”

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  Connor Jones

  ·3 months ago

  “Nice venue and decent parking but staff and in particular one barman not great. Charged me £6 for a pint of coke and a blackcurrant soda once; then asked for the same again but had only 1/2 pint glasses which was fine but then charged me the same. Said it was must have been undercharged the first time. Heard him saying short of customers, I’m not overly surprised with his attitude. Food was decent and reasonably priced but service poor.”

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  Ben Keeping

  ·7 months ago

  “Great carvery. More like a home cooked roast. Generous portions, crispy potatoes, lovely roast veg, cauliflower cheese and fresh crisp greens. Friendly staff.”

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  Deb Owen

  ·9 months ago

  “A lovely atmosphere, friendly waitress, good service overall, the only thing that let the carvery down today was the meat, the beef was so tough I had difficulty cutting it so sadly I only had about 3 mouthfuls overall was not chewable. The chicken was very dry and overcooked and not succulent at all . We didn't complain at the time as they were very busy but thought we should feed back for future reference! A lovely selection of veg, delicious gravy and plenty of condiments available, sadly your meat let you down today”

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  Gregory Wotton

  ·1 year ago

  “Beautiful historic pub with enthusiastic and nice staff. All the delights of an old pub. The food for meat eaters, veggie and vegans is catered for which is nice to have friends. Definitely be back. Enjoyed having food playing a board game and having a drink.”

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  Jenna Connery

  ·2 years ago

  “Went here after new management change for the first time! Discovered that its now open 7 days a week! Excellent service and atmosphere. The food menu is perfect it was quiet when we visited but it started to get busy when we were leaving. The pub itself is old but a lovely building. There is a play park outside near a seated area so families can enjoy outside dining. Plenty of tables and bar staff were pleasant. We didn’t have much to eat only some chips but it was all well presented and we enjoyed our time there. Will definitely go back again. Update: Recently went back for a proper meal on Monday night! The food was amazing, very cozy lovely vibe in the pub the cakes are also amazing. We went with a group of people. Food arrived in good time and is very well presented but also delicious. We all ordered something different. I had the steak and ale pie with mash, my partner the seafood pasta and our friends had lamb shank, ribeye steak, and seafood platter. We all enjoyed all the food so much we tried some cakes. Stunning cakes so heavenly! Will definitely be calling in here regularly.”

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  Phil E

  ·2 years ago

  “This pub is one of the oldest in Exeter. Built in 1540 and is known to be haunted. The place is finished to a high standard and the food is fine dining and reasonable priced. It is a family run pub and the staff are very well presented and the service is exceptional. The features inside the building are to a high standard, even the front door and entrance is stunning to look at. The car park is huge and free and the beer garden is of a great size. There is a children’s play area that has lots to offer. It is about 5 mins drive from the a30 and just over that to the a38/M5. Sun all day in the beer garden.”

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  Daniel Taylor

  ·2 years ago

  “A lovely quiet summer evening family meal in the pub garden. -Garlic & sweet chilli prawns -rosemary baked Camembert -hot crispy chunk chips -light & crispy onion rings -scampi & chips (part of £7.50 kids meal deal with drink & ice cream. Bargain!) -ice cream trio & sorbet trio Food was delicious & service was spot on. Hope to pop back again soon!”

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  Emma

  ·3 years ago

  “Phenomenal! Absolutely truly fantastic. I decided to treat my dad to Sunday lunch this Easter Sunday. I grew up in Cowick Lane and after moving away, I recently visited the Cowick Barton for a wake last year. I was so impressed by the quality and presentation of the buffet food, that I decided to book Easter lunch here. This ancient building is stunning and it has a real inviting and warming vibe. There were 4 of us today. Myself and my dad had the trio of meat (beef topside, belly pork and chicken). My daughter and husband had the beef. We could not fault a single thing. It was honestly the nicest roast we've ever had, and we've had a fair amount of good roasts, including our own - we're keen cooks. That Yorkshire pudding 🫨 Just amazing. All the meat was cooked to perfection and the veg was lovely. It was the best. Really flavoursome thick gravy too. The presentation was impressive. The only slight niggle, was about the variety of beers. Dad loves a bitter but there wasn't any - just an Old Speckled Hen, which he likes and ordered, but it was gluten free! It would be nice to see some more bitters and the proper Old Speckled Hen 😊 The drinks were served really quickly, and the service overall was top! The waiting staff were really attentive and really on the ball. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and the whole experience was a joy. We'll definitely be revisiting - thank you for a wonderful lunch. Most places are very underwhelming these days, and this is the quality and experience you can only imagine having. So to actually find yourself experiencing what you long for, is magic! Massive, massive compliments to the chef, from us all 👨‍🍳”

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