The Royal Spice - Carta

Rumour

➤ Totnes, 30 High St, TQ9 5RY, United Kingdom

Carta • Pizza • Steak • European • Restaurants

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"The positive is that the food is good. But the negative is the service time and the attitude of the staff. We were seated and had our order taken after 20 minutes. A little slow but it was a busy Saturday evening so understandable. Starters came promptly and were eaten. We then got ignored by every passing member of staff for at least 50 minutes. Quite the skill! Once there was a break in our conversation and I realised how long it had been, I stood up to intercept a waitress and asked “are our mains on the way, please?” Our ticket was checked by her at the kitchen hatch and we were told “yes”. At this point our starter plates were cleared after they had sat on the table for at least 35 minutes. Our mains then took another 25 minutes to get to us, so I suspect that being told they were on their way was a lie. To be clear: we were given our mains 1hr 20 mins after placing our order. I complained to a waitress who sent over a manager. The manager asked if we’d had starters (yes, we had) and said that it was our fault our main was so late as we’d had a first course. How insulting!!! Blaming the customer for their bad service. Disgusting. When I said it was still far too long to wait between courses she then changed tack and said the kitchen was “really really busy” well, they weren’t busy cooking our food now were they?! And despite the place being full when we arrived, by this point of the night over half the tables were empty. There were 3 tickets on the pass along with ours and tables were 2 4 people (no large groups) so I feel that was also another lie to get out of it. What a shocking way to treat customers! My advice to you is: if you want your food served in a timely manner, either take the advice of the manager and don’t order a starter, or, be sure to communicate with waitstaff once your first course is finished and ask for your main to be cooked and served promptly. (Note: food also sat under the heat lamps for long lengths of time as staff stood socialising with one another behind the bar rather than serve customers) I hope this advice is of use as I would have appreciated it ahead of my visit! Good luck. [Reading other reviews, ours is not the only experience of slow service and seeing staff chat to one another rather than deal with the customers paying their wages. Would be interested to receive a reply to this review]"

The Curator Kitchen

➤ 2 The PlainsDevon TQ9 5DR, Totnes, United Kingdom

Carta • Kebab • Cafés • Mexican • European

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"I have eaten here a few years ago , and had been very good . However this July I was taken here as a birthday treat . No idea what's happened , but it was not a good meal . We had the taster meal at £35 a head . The first dish looked like cat food and had no taste at all , the second a pasta dish that was hard and again no taste , then we beef (tough , with a very sharp jus not edible , the pudding , a custard type tart ,,, well the pasty was so hard and the custard was so runny . The service was ok , polite , but slightly forgetful . The wine was very good . I could have cooked a far better meal . It was extremely poor . We were a table of 6 and all of us said later we would not return . Sad as its been good in the past . I travel To Italy often , and eat proper Italian food fantastic taste and half the price of this restaurant ."

Live And Let Live Inn

➤ Landscove, South Hams, United Kingdom, TQ13 7

Carta • Pub • Pizza • Steak • British

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"We had Sunday lunch for 9 last week and we are all big food enthusiasts. We unanimously agreed that this was the best Sunday lunch we have ever had at a restaurant! We give the chef an 11/10 review. The presentation was excellent and the taste was superb. The smoked flavor was prominent in all the meats. I rarely find roast potatoes that are both fluffy and crispy, but these were exceptional. The roast was succulent and full of flavor, the vegetables were cooked perfectly, and the staff was friendly and flavorful. I will definitely be returning soon. I highly recommend this place! After living in Devon for over 10 years, this is the best Sunday roast I have ever had in the entire county."

Dining At The Sea Trout Inn

➤ Staverton, Totnes, South Hams, United Kingdom, TQ9 6PA

Carta • Pizza • Seafood • European • Fast Food

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"A gem of a find! Really lovely pub with very good consideration for wheelchair users with access requirements the flagstone paths are in keeping with the pub aesthetic but level and easy in terms of access. No threshold through doorways so very easy. Staff were excellent and more attentive with their attention to detail than any restaurant I have been to in years, offering a different sized plate for me after noticing my limitations due to my disability even before serving. And the food was delicious everyone was very happy and all of the meals were well curated with excellent produce. I'll be back, and will recommend to everyone thank you! Service: 5 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Quiet"

Ben's Wine Tapas

➤ 50 High St, Totnes, England, TQ9 5SQ, TQ9 5NN, United Kingdom

Carta • Sushi • Pizza • Kebab • Asiatic

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"We didn't expect the restaurant to be very busy on a weekday lunchtime, and indeed there were only a few customers scattered throughout the different dining areas. We liked looking at the wine selection, but unfortunately, one of us had driven so we couldn't indulge in more than one bottle. We ended up ordering our lunch dishes individually instead of getting everything at once, which may have affected the overall experience. While we generally like this place, the atmosphere and food didn't quite come together for us this time. It was decent and reasonably priced, but nothing special. Perhaps it's just a reflection of the current mood, lacking in positivity. Next time, we'll take the train and come with a lively group to really immerse ourselves in the experience."