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Guddi & Gikki
97/100 (7871 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Indian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Indian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gazpacho
Cod
Steak Tartare
Curry
Chicken Wings
Prawns
Fresh Onion Bhajis
Lamb
Fish
Poppadoms
Korma
Affogato
Thali
Mochi
Chili
garlic naan
Salmon
Murgh Tikka
Poppadums and Pickles
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Mid-range
"Well what can I say? There probably aren't enough superlatives to describe how delectable a food experience we had. Like many people I had been..."
Gareth Morgan
"Had a fabulous meal here for my birthday last night... I love this place, you can tell everything has been freshly prepared and the staff are always..."
Georgina Towler
"Brilliant service, atmosphere and the food was amazing. I have allergies and the chef really went out of his way to cater for me. I can't recommend..."
Becky Rhode
"Like no other in Taunton. Walk in to the most beautiful, colourful interior. Exquisite curry, fresh tasting, beautifully cooked, each constituent..."
Nicki Woodgate
"We went for the first time on Friday night and really enjoyed it. Very different to the other curry houses in terms of decor and their menu. Food was..."
Steven Hankin
"Another fantastic night. Delicious authentic cuisine. Staff exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Great atmosphere and honestly would highly..."
Sam Shaw
"My second visit did not disappoint - fabulous food and ice cream with excellent service and a cheerful welcome! A great place to eat..."
Liz Hutchin
"Delicious Food Great Ambience Lovely Staff What else one can ask for? It's the best place in Taunton to have Indian authentic food. Highly..."
Nilesh Bhandari
"Not good value. Ordered starters and a main. Dishes did come presented very well, and the service was friendly but intermittent. I would go again as..."
Victoria Heart
"Arrived unbooked on a very busy night. Place was buzzing, wonderful atmosphere. The food and service were wonderful. The young girl who served us..."
Trev Maynard
"Best curry restaurant I've found by a long way, not encountered anywhere else that makes such delicious curries as Guddi and Gikki and they're always..."
Thomas Ballard
"Really friendly staff!!! We arrived in Taunton late in the evening looking for somewhere to eat, despite the closing time they let us in and made us..."
Edoardo Maccari
"We enjoyed everything here! Amazing food, lovely staff and perfect atmosphere! 100% recommended! We’ve tried g and g platter and it was a good..."
Anna Anna
"After wanting to visit for years, we finally found the time to visit and were not disappointed. This isn't your average curry. The flavours were all..."
Alexandra Molyneux
"I came here during the summer of 2019 and thoroughly enjoyed my dinner here. The food is distinctive, and delicious. Even a few years on, I still..."
Joshua Lee
"We had an absolutely wonderful meal at this restaurant..what a gem. We are from Bristol and no restaurant has ever come close to our home fav..."
Nav K T (Navi)
"Lovely family-run place. Food was really tasty and the service genuinely friendly. Have the Fig and Coriander Naan in you're stopping..."
Chris Andrew
"Second time we've been here and we're definitely coming back. Curry was fantastic, mixed platter starter was awesome. Service top..."
Michael Butler
Blue Ocean Fish And Chips
95/100 (1372 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
British
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Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Seafood
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Patatas Bravas
Tempura
Fish
Fish and Chips
Sausages Battered Sausages Fish Cakes
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Cod
Half Chicken
Fast food
British
Seafood
Takeout
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Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The food is amazing! The place is always Clean n Tidy! Very Friendly Staff. I would 100% Recommend this Chippy..."
Craig Phillips
"Absolutely amazing food. Best in taunton. It's a must..."
Barb Curtis
"Great food, and the staff our fabulous..."
Teresa Jane Nas
"Spotlessly clean. I see them cleaning it early in the morning. Always friendly, great fish and chips. What more do you..."
Mark Blight
"Excellent number one in Taunton possibly southwest..."
Hakan Muğ
"Blue Ocean Fish & Chips is by far the best fish and chips take away restaurant in Taunton and surroundings. Very friendly crew, always best quality..."
Ertug Gunes
"The fish and chips at Blue Ocean Chippie are absolutely gorgeous. We go nearly every Friday lunch time and they are always great and very tasty..."
RaeRae Green Smells
"Found this place by chance while staying in Taunton. Very nice Sausage and chips, with friendly service. Definitely be using again the next time we..."
Paul Maxted
"Been under new ownership for a short while. New people really know what they're doing as I rate this as the best fish and cjip shop in Taunton. Gets..."
John Williams
"Lovely fish n chips ,definitely would..."
jo Bowden
"Local chippy to me. Large tasty portions and very fast the times I have visited. A bit expensive but unfortunately we f&c's aren't the cheap..."
WilliamsAudio Pedals
"Great food. Fast & friendly service. Reasonably..."
Del Ellis
"Yeah food is nice service is quick portions a big good food all around..."
Kyle Hawkins
"I had takeaway cod and chips it was very nice its one of oldest fish shop around Taunton area last 4-5 years running by this guys they know what they..."
james Bondon
"Definitely the best fish and chips in Taunton! Always fresh and perfectly cooked and good portions. Friendly staff and everything always runs like..."
Steve Hayman
"Fantastic- finally a chip shop with a proper large fish, cooked to perfection and the slice of lemon is a great touch. Possibly the best fish I’ve..."
David Bould
"Really good fish and chip shop. Large portions and good prices. Staff are really friendly and remember the regulars. It gets busy quickly as it's a..."
Christopher Gore
"Best fish and chips in Taunton in my..."
Stu art
"Really nice tasty cod and chips, staff were friendly and patient with me deciding what to get. My wife liked the food more than I did but it was..."
Rusty Bridgewater
"I would say the best fish and chip shop in taunton. Always fresh and the people are lovely. Restaurant is not on justeat but i did ask once why and..."
Apl 1412
"So I have the golden oldie versions as I cannot eat so much - even that is a great portion size - the staff are just such friendly people too. The..."
Clair Will
"Very generous portions and lovely..."
Alan Parnell
"Best fish and chips in town,super friendly service..."
kathy middle
Ring Of Bells
94/100 (1396 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
British
Bar
Pub
British
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegan Options
Pub
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Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Exyta Veg
Pint of Quantock Brewery's Glimmer of Summer Session IPA on Cask
Roast Beef
Distortion Moor Ale
Lager Pudding
Lamb
Pesto
Pasta
Fish
Salad
Fish & chips
Pork
Crab
Antipasti
Duck
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Pork Belly
Risotto
Burger and Fries with Cheese
Pulled Pork
Salmon
Sandwiches
Kinder Bueno Cheesecake
Ribeye steak
Burger
Mussels
Salads
Fish and Chips
Roast beef dinner
Fish & Chips
Crab Balls
Belly pork
Cod
Staropramen Larger
Cider
Beef
Bristol Beer Factory
Beef burger
Sit down
British
Bar
Pub
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Private Dining
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"This was my first time visit to the Ring of Bells.Even though i live not to far from Taunton.And visit Taunton quite often. Being a Real Ale..."
Mark Gamblin
"Lovely pub. Great selection of beers. Food was superb - camembert starter, spicy burger and the plum crumble were all perfect. . Upstairs dining..."
Matt Frowde
"At the cricket ...drinks and pub quiz Monday night . Great Lunch and after game drinks yesterday . Clean ,good food and friendly..."
Maxine Belsey
"Great � lovely home cooked food. Had a great time in the beer..."
Matt Harvey
"Dropped in for a pint, will be back for food next time as it looked so..."
John Ker
"First visit and truly impressed. Food flavours were amazing. Beautiful pub. Will definitely go..."
Helen Fletcher
"They offer a nice range of local beers! We got some nice burger and fries and service is top..."
Sydney
"Fantastic place. Great food - quality matches the price. Can tell it’s fresh and made to order. Chips in particular were notably tasty. Friendly..."
Luke
"Great pub just off the main shopping area of Taunton. We were a party of eight, sat on the same table comfortably. Sunday roast was great, my wife..."
Martin Hudson
"Had an amazing meal at this pub two lunchtimes on the trot it was so good. Both service and meal. we’re excellent, just what we were looking for..."
suzanne cooke
"A lovely pub with a wonderful, warm welcome and gorgeous smoke-free beer garden/outside dining area. We opted for the beer-battered fish and it was..."
hawker hols
"Nice pub with a decent outdoor space, and a wide selection of beers. The fact it's table service only is a bit weird, lots of staff constantly..."
James Royston
"Gorgeous food and very friendly staff. 11/10 will definitely go again! Edit* Came back 4 months later and had the pork belly, and once again, it was..."
Molly Browning
"Went for a Sunday roast here with seven of us. All the staff were great from the booking to the end of the meal, and the food was amazing. Best roast..."
Nick Mitchell
"Busy pub close to the cricket grounds, needed to wait a couple of mins for a table to become available. Table service and 5 hand..."
Jim Gordon
"Had a nice meal here on Sunday, shared the anti pasti as a starter. I had the beef roast dinner, with all the trimmings and my wife had the burger..."
David Explores
"Wonderful experience with the best steak I’ve had in years - fab service and..."
Crispin Sheridan
"I had an amazing vegetarian meal here last night. My husband had chicken which was beautifully presented. Service was very good as was the..."
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"Went to The Ring of Bells for the first time today, we were a party of 4 and we all had the Sunday roast. The food was excellent as was the service,..."
Helen Wilkins
"What a lovely warm and friendly pub. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is delicious. I always swing between the pork belly or fish..."
Small Cabbage
Star Fish Bar
92/100 (3824 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
British
Fast Food
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Cod
Fish
Fast food
British
Takeout
Cheap Eats
"Walked in and really friendly, wasn't busy but not many chippys I go in that are at lunch time unless they in Town centre. Prices seem excellent, I..."
Tel (M117chief)
"2 hungry workers went in for a proper portion of chips to share, we didn't get let down at all. The place was spotless and the staff were very..."
Snack Shack
"Amazing gluten free fish and chips! I was the first time in years since I've had a fish and chips and I'm so happy to be able to eat it again. The..."
Rachel Lyon
"This place continues to impress me with portion, cost and now recyclable containers! Yes! Cardboard dishes and cup for the food and mushy peas!!! No..."
Alasdair Cantlay
"Driving down the M5 to Devon. Suddenly had a chip craving. Detoured in to Taunton and found the Star, so glad we did. Open in the day, massive..."
Michelle White
"Fish & Chips again today 26 august As usual top quality I wouldn't go anywhere else. Only place that knows how to cook fish & chips..."
Janet Tyson
"Best one in town! Lucky to live just around the corner, so I can enjoy whenever I'm..."
Gherman Mihai
"First time I ordered delivery from this chippy. Haddock very tasty and batter crisp. Chips tasty too and good portion. Definitely order again and..."
Carole Weetman
"Best fish and chips in town! Staff are always cheerful and happy to..."
Lucille Morris
"Excellent food, especially as it was gluten free with a wide range of options available and no extra charge for this. The service was very friendly..."
Craig Thorne
"Me and my partner decided to order on Uber eats. And the best fish and chips we have had in a while. Definitely will order again! Brilliant portion..."
Tyler Bate
"Wonderful shop with friendly staff and great food. We have to eat gluten free so are really happy that they have a gluten free menu and that they use..."
Martin House
"Don't often have fish & chips as most are disappointing. Found Star on goggle so after reading reviews decided to give it a try. Excellent..."
Leonard Tyson
"Amazing! Our favourite fish and chip restaurant by far. Always cooked great, and portions are huge! It's always busy, which is a perfect indication..."
Richard Johns
"Delicious, although quite pricey as ordered through UberEats, but would definitely have again. Best fish and chips in..."
amanda coggins
"Totally the best fish and chips in Taunton. Portions are incredibly huge. They cook the fish perfectly. Crispy on the outside yet milky soft in the..."
Glowing Stoves
"I love this shop but ordering with ubereat is so expensive. £9.50 for large fish and £5.10 for cheeseburger, £4.00 for large chips is extortionate..."
Mary Murray
"The best fish and chip shop in Taunton. The prices are reasonable and the portions are massive! You can order via telephone and they accept cash or..."
Paul Betty
"Excellent..... Lovely Fish & Chips, Very friendly and accommodating people 👍👍 (SO NICE! - to be looked after and not ripped off....) Find..."
Chris Batten
Vivary Arms
88/100 (1702 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
British
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Duck
Fish & Chips
Cod
Lamb
Fish
Beef
Fish & chips
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"My friend booked the bar and had a buffet for a small gathering. Everyone was made to feel welcome and the food was delicious...and just kept coming!..."
Sarah Lewis
"Homy cosy place with gourmet quality food. One of the best in South West England. Thank you..."
Olga Shevchenko
"Went for lunch today very tasty meal , lovely and hot , waitress service excellent would highly recommend the Creme Brulee . Staff very friendly keep..."
Zoie Brooks
"Really nice pub, very friendly and cosy atmosphere. Was there watching this guy called Jules Cooper, he was really good and a fab evening was had by..."
Sally Perry
"Nice back street pub, recently refurbished to a good standard. Couple of hand pumps on..."
Jim Gordon
"Under new management now after being closed for a while. Not had the food yet but the menu is quite good & at good..."
Mark Hambly
"A backwater pub, which has recently been bought and is in the process of being renovated by the current owners. We popped in (after dropping off our..."
Ian Hemmens
"We were here 1 week after it was taken over. The owners were brilliant and so welcoming. Their son was so excited to see people and showed us to the..."
Neil Hewitson
"Amazing food especially the Sunday dinners one of the best yet! Definitely worth a visit.Lovely pub with a very nice outside orchard seating area...."
Marie Hill
"Great pub with a good selection of well kept beer and half a dozen wines. The food was not adventurous but good well priced pub fair. We had an..."
Mike Heath
"Great couple of hours stop off after a long day of playing golf and tennis. Excellent food and beer. Nice out of town friendly local pub with big..."
A Jg
"Called in while out for a bank holiday fresh air walk, received s very friendly welcome, good ales and sampled the light launches. menu (vegetable..."
Neil Hammond
"Kitchen open soon...."
Vanessa
"Lovely pub, and couldn't have been more accommodating when we turned up en masse. The food was lovely, the staff really friendly. Couldn't recommend..."
L L
"New landlord and landlady made you feel very welcome. Roast on Sunday fantastic and food lovely and hot, good old fashioned syrup pudding to die for...."
Carol
"Excellent food in an excellent location. Very pleasant beer garden to the side of the main bar. Friendly staff looked after us..."
James Spradbery
Castle Bow Restaurant
88/100 (358 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
British
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Drinks
Scallops
Duck
Risotto
Cod
Sandwiches
Lasagne
Lemon tart
Beef
Cakes
Lamb
Fish
Crab
Pork
Sit down
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Fine Dining
"The staff were really lovely to my parents on their 69th wedding anniversary. Clearly very well trained, to give a balance of friendly but courteous..."
Lesley Brooke
"Great food, lovely atmosphere and staff BUT the £4 parking fee comes across as mean spirited when three of you have just spent £265 on dinner, it's..."
Sarah Haynes
"Great food, great atmosphere and service. We had a lovely evening. Would..."
Jacqui Hall-Palmer
"Thank you for a wonderful afternoon tea for my partners 40th. He wanted something special and you gave it to is. Extra special thanks to the Hostess..."
Laura Osborne
"Thank you to all the staff at castle bow. The food was amazing and service was first..."
Laura Sheldrake
"Thanks for a great evening food and service both..."
John Currie
"Fantastic food and first rate service..."
Mo Channing
"Stunning food matched by the service. Thank you..."
Denis Turner
"Really good cream tea! Nice and cosy..."
Fabien Hubert
"Sadly the restaurant didn't have our booking, which was made several months in advance given that it was for a 60th birthday celebration, the..."
Bridget Scarborough
"Iv come to this restaurant 4 times now and it is the nicest place to eat, that I know of. suburb menu and service thank-you for another fantastic..."
James Griffin
"Amazing venue, amazing service and top class food. We have been lucky enough to visit some great restaurants and this oozed class and..."
Robert Buglass
"Treated ourselves to a pre Christmas prosecco in very relaxed surroundings. A welcomed break to our Christmas..."
Rocketmanblue62 Adventurer1
"Absolutely finominal! Food and staff are amazing. Couldn't fault it! Thank you Castle Bow..."
Charly Clothier
"Fantastic food great service not sure about the men's toilets have pictures of top less..."
Steve Crossfield
"Great food and excellent..."
Victoria Baker
"Amazing meal and first class..."
Kerry Sturmey
"Always amazing, every..."
Brett Wallis
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The Half Moon Inn @ Stoke St Mary
87/100 (737 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
Pub
British
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef and Chorizo Burger
Salad
Fish Tank
Duck
Fudge Brownie and Clotted Cream
Steak Bacon and Cheese Burger
Fish & Chips
Cod
Burger
Fish & chips
Lasagne
Fish
Lava Cake
Pork
Steak Burger and Fries
Coffee
Goats Cheese Starter
Beer
Beef
Prawn Cocktail Starter
Beef burger
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Full Bar
Free off-street parking
Digital Payments
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Beautiful Christmas meal for a fussy party of 26. Food is obviously hand prepared by somebody who knows what they are doing! Fantastic baked..."
Steve Clarke
"A last minute find for a Sunday lunch, we were squeezed in. A very lovely warm atmosphere generated by all the staff, whoo made us feel at home...."
Simon B
"This pub was a beacon of light during our (me and my friends desperately needing a pint on a Sunday evening whilst travelling home) darkest hour...."
Will Simons
"Welcoming real fire greats you as you enter. Single hand pump of Otter on and dog..."
Jim Gordon
"Friendly staff, clean. Toilets clean, nice hand wash and hand cream supplied too which was nice. Only had a couple pints but enjoyed my visit. It’s..."
Laraine Fletcher
"Lovely cosy pub. Friendly chap took our orders. The food itself didn't take long and was delicious. The owner was super friendly, we had a nice chat..."
Sam P
"Very nice lunch . Just like homemade .Locals seemed friendly ,and pleasant staff. All meals enjoyed ,and delivered very close together ,so no waiting..."
Linda Cann
"the Sunday roast was great, the beef was cooked perfectly and the service was also really..."
Sheila Thomas
"Popped into the Half Moon Inn on our way home from a refreshing long walk so had worked up a appetite, didn't notice the times of service which had..."
Lisa Archer
"Nice little pub with friendly staff who were very..."
Rachel Lyon
"Lovely family pub and recently refurbished! Food is delicious and drinks are reasonably priced! All staff are lovely and helpful! All round an..."
Ellie Rowles
"We have visited this lovely traditional pub many times over the years and love everything about it! Amanda has now taken on this pub and she is so..."
Alison Booth
"Love it there! Had a fab roast, thanks Mandy..."
lisa dennis
"First visit for a curry night, food was great and the staff very friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back..."
Nigel Troake
"lovely local pub with friendly staff good food and choice of drinks at a good price, also has a good pool..."
Tom Mackay
"We went to the curry night and the food was..."
Michael Booth
"Lovely village pub with a great beer garden. Staff were so friendly and welcoming and even opened the kitchen for us - the burgers were..."
Kath Horsley
The Monkton Inn
85/100 (3084 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Cheesecakes
Spaguete A Carbonara
Fish
Salad
Cheese Burger and Chips
Pork
Risotto
Zebra Steak
Desserts
PUDDING
Salmon
Berry Cheesecake
Lasagne
Carbonara Pasta
Fish and Chips
Chocolate Brownie
Steak Tartare
Cheesecake
Crème Brûlée
Fish & Chips
Risotto
Cod
Burger
Crocodile Burger
Curry
Crocodile Steak
Prawns
Sea Food Linguini
Olive Oil with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Very Nice Fish
Beef
Roast Beef
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Cash Only
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Me and my family came here and each had a three course meal and all of the food was superb! The staff were very helpful and friendly and we had a..."
Alex Laurie
"We celebrated our son's christening here today! They provided the most amazing buffet! Everyone absolutely loved it! Lovely atmosphere and the kids..."
Tara Davey
"Absolutely superb, lovely beer garden, friendly staff, great food and wine..."
Gina Wakely
"We had a meal at The Monkton Inn on Saturday and I can honestly say it was the best steak I have eaten in a very long time. My husband is quite a..."
Sue Ford
"We spent Saturday afternoon at Monkton inn as part of our Hen do. Val and Peter where great hosts and made sure we were all happy. We were lucky..."
Claire Hewitt
"Amazing food � best steak I've ever had & the home made chips are delicious..."
Laura Jayne Horrobin
"Britstopped over here last night...received a warm welcome from such freindly staff....the food was amazing...well impressed buy the zebra and all..."
Pete Pritchard
"Great food and friendly service. Dog friendly..."
Samantha Roe
"Stumbled across this little gem, the owners we so friendly and food was amazing, if you are anywhere near you must go..."
John Palmer
"Food is incredible, the best pub grub we've had! Staff were all lovely and location is gorgeous 10 out of 10! Will be..."
Natalie Chiara Troy
"Beautiful food and some tasty..."
Fred Cook
"Had a lovely lunch there today with Darryl and Mum. The menu is excellent with a wide choice. Mum had the salad and it looked and tasted fab! Myself..."
Andy Monsey
"Had a couple of bowls of chips with our drinks last night in the evening sunshine, so peaceful and probably the best chips I have ever had..."
Tracey Brooks
"Very friendly staff and fantastic..."
Paul Lawrence
"The 10 pound burger and beer/wine on a Wednesday night was excellent value. Peter the host runs a great establishment with some good beer, great..."
David L.
"Formerly known as the Monkton Inn, I recently visited this establishment hidden away in a village just outside Somerset's County Town. In its..."
Rick B.
"Some of the nicest steaks I have ever had. A really good pub for people who love their food. Lovely reception from staff on arrival and super..."
mattfrance
"The Monkton Inn is a great place to eat, offering value for money and quality, which is not often found together! The food is fantastic with them..."
mrsgibbs1503
"We had lovely weather so sat outside. We had zebra & crocodile steak. Both with lovely sauce and some veggies. Wish there was bit of more chips..."
Grazyna
"Went for Saturday evening food, didn't book, managed to get a table, sat outside as a nice warm evening. Had the south Africa taster menu, was good..."
Consultjp for Mot
"Food was great, small but good wine selection however the service is were the review lost a star. Might need more training as could not answer the..."
Emile Brand
"We stopped here on a Britstop Friday evening we arrived at about 8:45pm on our way to Cornwall from oxford and although the kitchen closed at 9pm..."
Joseph Peter Goodgame
"Friendly welcome on arrival, we were seated quickly to our booked table. Staff were very polite and accommodating. The veggie burger was..."
Nic Rowberry
"Been here several times, the food is amazing best Italian I have been..."
Mandy Pickford
"Lovely pub, great food, perfect setting, fantastic beer garden for those nice summer days and you always feel welcome. Plus there's a bar cat..."
Aran Reeks
"We had a lovely walk along the canal and across the fields with our friends and dogs and stopped here for Sunday lunch. Cannot fault the service,..."
Lianne Read
"Fantastic place for a meal for the whole family. Food is very good and the service is very..."
Marcin Kowalski (mkvtec)
"Nice tasters menu. Worth a visit. Warning...don't rely on the postcode as it's not very..."
Dom Gunn
Smilies Plaice
85/100 (1051 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
British
British
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Cod
Fish
Fast food
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Very fresh cod, nice chips- perfect texture potato. A 9/10, my first visit. A satisfying meal before a long car..."
Nael Abdulhakim Clarke
"Sat inside, mouth-watering, knowing that I will get a great tasting takeaway with ample portions. Usually go with chicken breast and chips, but..."
Nigel Freeney
"Amazing fish & chips 🤩 The second time I have ordered from Smilies Plaice, food was delivered due to short term enforced post surgery..."
Vivienne Stearn
"Went in with my daughter just yesterday, very nice food and service, I'm just surprised it isn't busier, will be making the effort to walk 2 mins..."
Wayne Cook
"OK, it's a fish and chip shop with sit down eating, if you want it. We stopped and ate our fish and chips off plates, and very nice fish and chips..."
Paul Finch
"So, this place is as good as Squires in Braunton which was my local. Who cares about that I hear you ask? Well they had a Multi-Awarded Best..."
An Explorer
"If you find better fish and chips in Taunton let me know because I've tried them all and none come close to Smileys! More importantly service is..."
Extron Group
"Great place for Chips (plus huge selection of thi gs to go with them!) Had jumbo sausage on many occasions with curry sauce. Had friends whom.had..."
Ian Angell
"Amazing food and great service. Will come..."
Oliver Ford
"Best fish and chips in Taunton- not greasy and always fresh! Lovely service always with a smile and a thank you. Won’t go anywhere else..."
Aimee Clist
Bill's Taunton Restaurant
83/100 (1402 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Crab
Halloumi
Calamari
Cakes
Calamares
Lamb
Fish
Cod
Ribs
Curry
Burger
Hummus
Eggs Benedict
Pancakes
Toasts
Salad
Juice & Smoothies
"Amazing food friendly staff and great atmosphere. Heartily recommended..."
Naomi Lee
"Highly recommended ! Service is very good, especially the wear glasses slim waitress, very kind and helpful. Sorry, I did not see her name tag. Food..."
Andy Tsang
"What a lovely restaurant service very good nice bit of time inbetween courses. Lovely food and drink toilets nice and..."
Dean Atkins
"I love going to Bill's in Taunton. The staff are very friendly and I love the selections they have available on their menus. I have a couple of..."
Morne Eksteen
"Had a lovely lunch with mum. Food looked and tasted good. We had watermelon peach and raspberry juice to drink and it looked almost as delicious as..."
Janey Matthews
"A visit to Bill's. Love the place. Menu has been changed for spring. Lamb shanks just melted in your mouth. Chose the Flowerpot for dessert. It..."
GT B
"Great service and attentive staff making sure we had everything we needed. Food was cooked perfectly and the watermelon cooler is Gert lush.Highly..."
landy rover
"A rare date night with the husband and so glad we came here. The food was amazing and very reasonable on price. There was a wide, varied selection of..."
Katherine Jackson
"A lovely place to eat. Food was amazing and cooked perfectly. We had the rib eye steak and chicken and mushrooms with herbie mash. The triple..."
Tracey Hartland
"I have been to bills 50+ times & the food and service is usually very good. Today I had a prawn cocktail for £7.25, I had 6 prawns and the sauce was..."
Tim DB
"A real cool interior and fab, really helpful staff, especially Liam, who was particularly attentive to our gluten-free dietary requirements. The..."
Les Willmore
"Really enjoyed our evening. The burgers were fantastic, worth 7 stars, and the service was excellent. The staff were friendly yet not intrusive. The..."
Oliver Williams
"Lovely surroundings and delicious food. The staff are very friendly and genuinely can’t do enough to help you. I would high recommend visiting..."
Richie Johnson
"The food is standard and good for a chain restaurant! Would choose Bill's over other chain restaurants in Taunton as the staff are always lovely and..."
Kate
"Brilliant food. We all loved it, great for anyone who wants to dine out with friends. Comfortable seating, very polite staff. I will definately be..."
Emily McGill
The Hankridge Arms
81/100 (5728 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gastropub
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
British
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Winter Berry Crumble
Sirloin Steak Fries
Slow-Roasted Pork Belly
Roast Beef
Pasta
Mussels
Lasagne
Salad
Ice Cream
Cakes
Crab
Lamb
Duck
Roast Beef
Lamb
Risotto
Beetroot and Feta Salad
Pesto
Salmon
Three Cheese Souffle Fondue with Pesto Ciabatta Dipping Bread Served with Parsnip Crisps
Fish & chips
Fish
Sandwiches
Swordfish Steak with Prawns
Pork
Burger
Ginger Cheesecake with Sticky Ginger Biscuit Base Crystallized Ginger and Rhubarb Compote
Snickerdoodle
Onion rings
Fish & Chips
Seafood Tagliatelle
Wine
Cod
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Steak and ale pie
Curry
Homemade Beef Burger
Treacle tart
Prawns
Beef
Ham Hock Terrine
Sit down
British
Pub
Bar
Gastropub
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Private Dining
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Nice pub close to the M5. My beef burger was a bit burnt so i had to remove small sections but nothing crazy. Desserts were amazing with the homemade..."
Cristobal
"Good pub and place to eat and have some drinks. We had a burger and a chicken salad. The desserts were really good and a homemade cheesecake..."
maria castellanos
"After getting settled in the nearby Travelodge, we went out for a evening meal and found this lovely pub a few yards away. Staff are very welcoming..."
Barbara Nicholls
"Needed a break from driving north on the M5 and found this delightful pub just off junction 25. It was next to a shopping site with a Sainsbury’s..."
Robert Burley
"Lovely pub! Staff were really helpful and couldn't do enough for you. Food was absolutely lovely. None of this microwave ping stuff. 2 of us had..."
Tottyl92
"Ate here whilst travelling to Cornwall for hols before the Bank Holiday in August. I emailed them earlier in the week explaining we were staying..."
Keith M
"Had a lovely meal here. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Highly..."
Laura M
"I don't think I've ever eaten such tasty food, I certainly haven't in years. Add to that the fascinating architecture and the lovely staff and it was..."
resonable human
"So this place is situated off J25 of the M5 heading into Taunton on the right just inside the retail park, its a lovely looking 16th century old..."
Sarah Harleyquinn
"We turned up on a Saturday evening having just travelled back from Bristol Airport and were all starving. Despite the kitchen being just about to..."
Jason Freeman
Brazz
81/100 (2333 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
After-hours
Pasta
Mena Dhu Stout
Lamb
Salad
Yougurt Panna Cotta
Pesto
Crab
Fancy Gin Cocktail
Fish
Duck
Fish & chips
Pork
Parfait
Risotto
Coffee
Salmon
Espresso Martini
Cream tea
Bread Basket
Venison
Crab Salad
caesar salad
Fish & Chips
Club Sándwich
Gnocchi
Burger
Falafel
Beer
Cod
Roast Chicken
Terrine
Smoked Cocktail
Smoking Negroni
Roast Salmon Fillet with Spinach Tender Stem Broccoli and Roast Salsify
Ice Cream
Hot Mocha
Sit down
British
Contemporary
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts American Express
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"I won a cocktail booth package for 4 people on Facebook. Have to admit I hadn't been here for a few years as I normally drink in the same 2 pubs by..."
Tessa Elizabeth
"Fantastic food, excellent wine, lovely atmosphere and attentive, friendly staff. The new Brazz is just what Taunton needs among the plethora of..."
Kathryn Fear
"Went to Taunton to find somewhere to eat lots of the chain restaurants were very busy we looked at BRAZZ and were warmly greeted and shown to a table..."
Helen Stamp
"We had a table of 8 in Brazz last night and both the service and food was excellent! The burgers and rib were great, but the fries that accompany..."
Andy Horton
"Top class meal .The set £11.95 meal was very good value. I chose the seafood chower which was delicous.!!! The sauce was really tasty and creamy..."
Roz Kiaroodi
"Was made to feel really special for our wedding anniversary. Lovely atmosphere. The food was amazing and the service was spot on. Can’t wait to..."
Rebecca Robertshaw
"Amazing food and great staff! Highly..."
Carly Gladstone-Smith
"I took my wife here to celebrate our first wedding anniversary as I thought it would be a special treat as we got married here and loved every..."
Ian Roberts
"We were made so very welcome by all the staff with special mention to Constanca and Ruth. The service was excellent as was the..."
Mavis Helen Brown
"Thanks to Robbie and staff . . Fab pre meal cocktails. . . Amazing ☺☺👍👍🍹🍸. . . For those of you who haven't been you don't know what..."
Caroline Knight
"Lovely place with perfect cocktails from a famous bartender and amazing food...well..."
Panos Dimitrakopoulos
"Very nice restaurant. We had a margarita pizza and a fish and chips. The place is really cozy and the staff efficient and helpful. Fish very crispy..."
maria castellanos
"It was a very enjoyable experience for the first time ever here. The service was quick and the food was really good at a reasonable price. Well..."
Mihai Dinga
"Our family had a wonderful evening! The service was brilliant. Lily was an amazing host and made sure everything was perfect. Ben made the most..."
Laurence Curtis
"Decided to go out for dinner with my family, it was amazing, they offered many different options for food, they offered gluten free options which was..."
Hallie Richardson
"Visited Brazz recently for dinner with family. Was met instantly by friendly staff. Amazing food and drinks, would definitely come back again. An..."
Esme Pike
"Plenty of space inside and good variety in the menu. A bit overpriced although some of the dishes are quite special. Recommend trying the desserts...."
Cristobal
"Fantastic place, amazing food, and our friendly waiter Yiorgos (George) was helpful, professional and attentive in spite of being incredibly busy...."
Harald Haugan
"The food was amazing and in great portions. Service and staff were also really good. It's a pity we got seated right next to the kitchen however..."
Rory Baker
"We went there for cream tea. Usually, we go inside the castle but it was closed so we ended at brazz which is the restaurant associated to the hotel...."
Fabien Hubert
"Always my GoTo for coffee when I visit Taunton. It is part of The Castle Hotel, so not the cheapest, but it is spacious inside, and has good quality..."
Andrew Mitchell
"Very friendly staff,food outstanding..."
Robert Sandford
"Really pleasantly surprised by this brasserie. I had the Christmas turkey club sandwich and my partner had an open salmon sandwich on sourdough. Both..."
Rob Hargreaves
"Great service and fantastic cocktails. Really nice atmosphere and great..."
Rob Quarton
"Good atmosphere and service. Toilets..."
Anthony Manmohan
"Welcoming and friendly service. Nice atmosphere in a beautiful building. Smoking Negroni really well..."
Gediminas Čižauskas
"Nice bar good selection of drinks and cocktails and tasty well prepared..."
Rob white
Howards Fish And Chips
81/100 (3427 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
British
Fast Food
Fast food
Seafood
Seafood
British
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Cod
Sit down
Fast food
British
Seafood
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We had two portions of fish and chips and loved it. A crispy coat of batter has wrapped the juicy fish. The chips were baked to perfection. The..."
S. G.
"Howard's is my first choice chip shop. Good value, great food and freindly..."
Steven Halley
"Great fish n chips and tea although no scraps. Basic seating and waitress service. The older staff were a bit grumpy and toilets could have been..."
Philip spencer
"Food taste lovely! Service with a smile, lovely staff. Thanks..."
Esme Flower
"Popped in just before closing time, had chips and fish cake and battered sausage and chips. All hot and very nice. Young girl that served us was very..."
Constance
"Elsie and Dennis ordered fish and chips for the residents of Avongrove Court on wed 15 Feb .the residents all enjoyed their lunch .lovely chatty..."
Gill Bide
"Always great...good prices & a bit of banter....just what it should..."
Malcolm Turner
"The best fish and chips shop in town by far. Called and asked if they had an item that I wanted that wasn’t on the menu and they went out of their..."
Daniel Puncewicz
"Just the best fish and chips cooked fresh and always hot and delicious,always go here whenever I visit Taunton and have never been ..."
John Wakeling
"Fish nice and hot Tea was good Waitress was nice Only complaint was too many chips had to leave..."
mary taplin
Sea Bass
79/100 (3165 ratings)
Quick Bites
British
British
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Seafood
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Cod
Kabobs
Fish
Burger
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Sit down
Fast food
British
Seafood
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"One of the best chippys in town. The staff are always very polite and friendly. Food is always very tasty and well cooked. They have an amazing..."
Drops Vlad
"Stopped here when we were travelling down to Cornwall. 5 mins off the M5, plenty of parking outside and more importantly the food is amazing! Highly..."
Tammy Perugi
"Very positive experience. At the moment of writing this review, it's my favourite take away in Taunton (not that many on the list so far). The food..."
Mike Krzyzanowski
"Great fish and chips shop, they served us well during covid and prices are very reasonable evening where cost of living has risen, Menu is vast..."
Ben Chan
"Nice little place, chips are good, or at least my kids think so, I also find portion sizes vary dramatically depending who's working, which is fine..."
Suzanne Hooper
"Excellent fish and chip shop. Food is delicious and the service is always excellent, it's like a well oiled machine even when it's super..."
Lauren
"Absolutely fantastic great service, efficient, food is top notch always fresh and tasty a lovley..."
Mummy Rutherford
"A great fish and chip shop handily just off the M5 in Taunton. Great food and superb staff. There is a big park opposite as well, perfect for a fish..."
Matt Law
"One of the best SF chicken and chips I've ever tasted. Superb quality..."
Paul Ash
"Great food, well priced for portion sizes. Excellent service very fast and..."
Greg Hunt
"Pretty good fish and chips. Good selection of food and there Burgers and Chicken is tasty as well as the..."
Lee B
"Probably the best chip shop in town, they have it all under 1 roof. And great tasting..."
Pete Conibeer
"Fantastic fish and chips, non greasy and cooked perfectly as..."
Karina Carford
"Large portions, very tasty, and order was 100%.. Very..."
Dave Childs
"Food value good quality good portions no..."
Simon
"Best fish and chips in Taunton. Great value as..."
Ian Hayter
Cross Keys
73/100 (2004 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
British
Bar
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Salad
Sirloin Steak
Lamb
Scallops
Mussels
Fish
Salmon
Fish and Chips
Pork
Pancakes and Fruit
Sea Bass
Sunday roast
Hand Battered Arlantic Cod and Chips
Halibut Rarebit
Pate
Cheesecake
IPA Burger and Fries and Onion Rings with IPA BBQ Sauce
Beer
Fish & Chips
Hake Parcel
gin
Cod
Lemon Sugar Pancakes
Cider
Ribs
Burger
Three Roast Beef
BBQ Chicken
Curry
Posh Fish Goujon Sandwhich
Prawns
Fish & chips
Toasts
Cheesecakes
Beef
Beef Rib Roast
Lasagne
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Validated Parking
Table Service
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Seating
After-hours
Mid-range
"I loved it the meal was great the portion size was perfect , also the quality was outstanding , I recommend this for people as it is was a fantastic..."
Ethan Porter
"After reading some of the recent reviews, I was a bit apprehensive about the table I had booked for our family Christmas get together. I shouldn't..."
Louise Jones
"Fantastic Sunday lunch on the way home from a weekend away, staff were welcoming and friendly. I had the beef rib which was excellent. Would..."
Lucy Burdett
"Went today on our way back to the motorway for a Sunday roast, pre booked table arrived early and they fitted us in earlier than booked. It was..."
Claire Matthews
"Popped in for a late lunch, was a bit apprehensive because of bad food and service before it got refurbished. Staff were helpful, polite, food was..."
Kate Marie
"Lady clare cannell … Visit today Sunday 10th Sept 12..30 with my mum …one gentleman in particular so very polite and caring and 100%customer..."
Clare Cannell
"Best roast I've had in so long! Me and my partner have been exploring pubs in the south west and this is the best we've come across so far!! Despite..."
Bonnie Somers
"Our new local pub, and it serves beautiful food like this... we couldn't be happier. Nice beer garden, small play area for when we have the..."
Kelsey Rolls
"Nice decor, friendly staff and good food. Father-in-law happy as they did proper..."
Carole Brown
"We went as a group of 14 for a 60th birthday meal, The food was superb, the staff were fantastic and attentive. Food came out all together and..."
Karen Foy
"Very nice food with brilliant atmosphere, and great service all round but big thanks to our waitress..."
Tom Sherbie
"Called in for a meal without booking. Without to much fuss we were shown to a table. I had three burger my wife the Hake special. Both of which were..."
Nick Ferris
"Three of us out for an early evening meal,the welcome was rather grumpy took ages to get our drinks but the food was great I had the steak and ale..."
Stephen Moore
"Brilliant food, friendly staff. We were served by Andy, Matthew and Eddie. I like my bacon crispy but it's suprising how many places get this wrong...."
Adam Pracy
"Lovely pub and very busy. Only have limited indoor seating for dogs, and we’re lucky to get a table despite pre-booking. Food was lovely with..."
Rhoswen Jones
"We were shown to a table and got drinks from the bar. After a wait for our food order to be taken, the actual meal was lovely and service was then..."
G SM
"Not busy in early afternoon, however service was wanting. Drinks too an age, and they didn't have the streak pie. Thankfully food was hot and..."
Jim Gordon
The New Mill
72/100 (3469 ratings)
Restaurants
Gastropub
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
British
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Sunday Mains Sirloin Steak
Lasagne
Fish & chips
Cakes
Salad
Duck
Chicken Pot Pie
Lamb
Fish
Salmon
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
Raspberry Eton Mess
Pork
Roast Dinner Beef
Cappuccino
Mill
Wine
Cheesecake
Pan-Fried Sea Bass Fillets
Beer
Fish & Chips
Belly Pork Roast
Hunters chicken
Cod
Burger
Fish and Chips
Cider
Prawns
Duck & Port Parfait Crab Prawn & Salmon Tart
PUDDING
Sunday Mains Lamb Rump
Pizza and Chieftain IPA
Chocolate Brownie with Irish Liqueur Ice Cream
Roast Beef
Beef
Cheesy Coliflower
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Reservations
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Besides potatoes tasted really weird in a bad way, Sunday roast is good. Very cosy for watching sports, but obviously they need more..."
Nina JJ
"Hadn't reserved a table but they went out of their way to find us one! Super service. Spacious and bright interior, very quaint with a modern twist...."
Andrea Smeaton
"Enjoyable Sunday lunch. Staff were very attentive and very polite. Sunday roast was a reasonable portion, could have been hotter but would go again...."
Marcus Ballyn
"Second time in The New Mill whilst visiting family and found a different menu to last time. The duck and hoisin pizza stood out for me, the garlic..."
Steven Smith
"First visit we stopped for a drink, there was five of us so we pulled up a chair from another table. Only to promptly have it taken off us and made..."
Natalie Warriner
"Great experience..the server (sorry cant remember name) was superb, funny and efficient. The food was great and we enjoyed our..."
Dave Brayshay
"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all you and your team did for us Saturday night. Our parents thoroughly enjoyed their golden wedding..."
Asho
"There is nothing to improve on - the quality of food and drink was excellent and very high value for money. Staff on duty were all excellent. It..."
Philip Duly
""Wow, it's been ages since we graced this joint, but my cousin and her better half lured us in. First things first, the vibes? Totally on point! The..."
Clare Hartland
"We stopped off from the traffic on the M5 where there had been a bad accident and road closure. We were told it had been busy all day because of..."
Anita Purslove
"Attended a social function in the conservatory. As a wheelchair user I carry my own set of ramps in my vehicle which is lucky as there are random..."
Tori Brooker
"Went here this week, food was good and had a nice atmosphere the food was all served hot, I was disappointed with my starter with the size of the..."
Russell Kent (Hugo rugged)
"Great meals with great service, no real ales when we visited this lunchtime but the Doom Bar was fine last night when I visited alone. Izzy was a..."
Nigel Watts