Smith's Brasserie At Bovey Castle

While staying at the Castle, we dined at this charming restaurant. The food was delicious and the service was fantastic. It was a great addition to our castle experience.

Our package included an evening meal Despite a currently typical reduced menu we both enjoyed the choices we made I could have done with a bit more lamb that’s all See my main report about the good service

A superb dining experience within a stunning restaurant with spectacular views and wonderful staff. Couldn’t of asked for more. My young sons cheese on toast starter was a fab and unique addition to a menu and it was delicious too.

Just a bit average at higher than average price. Service was reasonably attentive but somehow didn’t need all the staff. They completely mucked up our gluten free and vegan order and shouldn’t have done as they knew from the start… just a bit disappointing for such a special setting.

Terrible food, prawns with intestinal tract left in, stale bread, tough steak. We complained to the manager who decided to remove the staff tip. I argued that that the service was great, it’s the food which is poor. Perhaps he’s terrified of the chef, who knows. In any case do not eat here.

We have visited Smiths many times with mixed results. Today the roast turkey was tough and dry. It came with 3 carrots and 3 sprouts as the only veg offering. Lazy offering from the kitchen. After we had 6 small scones and 4 hot drinks in the lounge next door. Regardless of the lovely surroundings £73 for just the scones hot drinks is insane pricing. I stress this price did not include our meals next door in Smiths. Gorgeous hotel needs the food to be special too.

With friends we enjoyed a friendly meal in the main restaurant of the hotel. I had a simple meal comprising the burger for my main course followed by a cheese plate. My friends had a wide variety of salads, pasta and more substantial meals and all were enthusiastically devoured. Although all of the choices were very good. I am not sure I would go out of my way to eat at the hotel but if you are staying in the hotel you will be perfectly happy with the options and service available.

I brought my boyfriend to this restaurant for dinner based on a recommendation and I am so glad I did! The grounds and Bovey Castle were beautiful. The staff were welcoming and the food looked lovely on the plate. We were glad we dressed up (even though it wasn't required) as it felt appropriate for such a beautiful place. After dinner, we stayed for cocktails, which were a bit pricey. Luckily, we were able to arrange for a night porter to drive us back in a very nice Land Rover since there were no taxis available. We would love to come back in the future.

Massively disappointing considering the price. Focaccia was sourdough. Got wine order wrong twice, asked for bottle of red, still waiting after food presented. Chased up. Was brought a bottle of white as bar waiter said “yeah, we’re running out of that one”. I repeated that we wanted red wine and he just froze. I suggested he brought us the wine menu so we could choose an alternative. Chose a dearer bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. He comes back with a bottle, flashes the label at my husband, opens the screw top ! pours and puts the bottle down by me where I picked it up to check and saw it was a Malbec. Wasn’t even Malbec on the menu! Cost of this screw top bottle of red? £44. No one checked o...