Views are a given at this South West winery restaurant, the plush dining room just metres from vineyard rows.
The order of play for many here is, first, a tasting at the separate cellar door, itself blessed with panoramic views, before a long lunch that has comfort at heart.
There’s a familiarity and warmth to the service that goes beyond the scheduled cues of ‘how is everything?’, thanks to the watchful eye of co-owner Renee Allen on the floor. Husband, co-owner and chef, Blair, is behind a menu that delivers technically accomplished dishes without showiness.
Wide-eyed moments early on: buttery chilli crab crumpet from the snack section. You’ll want your own. A lamb Scotch egg takes the British classic and twists it with hints of harissa; the potato nest it’s nestled in like crisp shoestring fries perfect for dipping in the gooey egg.
There’s also seasonal wood-roasted veggies like Torbay Asparagus with local Cambray aged feta and peach. Lamb from Amelia Park is the star protein, and you can opt for a shoulder to share or a wood-roasted rack with sweet confit leek and an earthy roast pumpkin tahini. Retiring to the bar for a digestif is a fitting finish.
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