Caravan Exmouth Market Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The fried rice was out of this world."
• "Their food is very tasty and have healthy combinations that are perfect for breakfast lunch or dinner."
• "Interesting menu, tasty dishes and rich flavors."
• "The food we had, was absolutely excellent, and I really enjoyed my meal - the plaice - and despite the mess ups, everyone else really enjoyed theirs as well."
• "The brunch was delicious, we got the pancakes and the chorizo hash which were both cooked to perfection."
• "The food was tasty and truly extraordinary."
• "Food was fantastic and there is a wide range."

Cons:

• "A lot of money for less than average tasting sludgy food."
• "Caravan fry had over dried tomatoes and poached eggs had an unpleasant taste about them."
• "The soft shell crab salad was drenched in pungent fish sauce."
• "The meat balls... were small and not too tasty."
• "The food is adequate but really nothing special."
• "The dishes came immaculately presented; however, the taste was simply BLAND for nearly ALL!"
• "The fried tofu was slathered in an equally salty soy sauce."

Service

Pros:

• "Very pleased with the attentive service!"
• "Thank you to the staff who were very attentive and polite."
• "The staff were especially attentive, lively and made the whole experience that much more enjoyable."
• "Service is good even when very busy."
• "Service was great and attentive and the staff were very friendly."
• "The waiters were wonderful with a smile plastered on their faces with friendly banter and good recommendations on the dishes."
• "The team are always totally on it, from the warm welcome they give when we arrive, to the friendly, efficient service."

Cons:

• "Some of the staff were quite rude and unwelcoming."
• "Staff weren't particularly friendly and no one asked were we OK, was everything alright etc."
• "The service was absolutely shocking."
• "It took ages to get a menu, let alone order our food."
• "On busy times the staff can be stressed and take it out on the customers."
• "The service was so unbelievably bad beginning with being ignored at the door for about 20 minutes."
• "Terrible service once again, which is becoming a habit for all Caravan staff."

Ambience & Location

Pros:

• "A lovely place with good ambience."
• "Amazing atmosphere, people, coffee and great vegan options!"
• "This cafe was vibrant and busy inside."
• "A really cosy and chic place to enjoy a meal."
• "The ambiance is great with plenty of natural light that comes in."
• "Everything about Caravan is beautiful and refined, from its effortlessly hipster-minimalist interior to its perfectly trained and attentive staff."
• "The location is amazing - Exmouth market has such a good vibe."

Cons:

• "The place did get a little chilly at night as no heaters."
• "Pretty place but no heating so it was cold."
• "Outdoor heaters broken."
• "It can get a little bit difficult to have any conversation."
• "Too loud if full of ppl and obnoxiously music is playing like it was today!"
• "The space is nice, but a little overcrowded."
• "No 'thank you' and 'bye' from both waiters."

Value

Pros:

• "Decently priced, friendly staff, I like the location too - good for a stroll afterwards."
• "It's fairly good value, I've had a good meal out for around £15pp."
• "The price I paid was also reasonable, considering the location of the restaurant."
• "And everything at a decent price as well."
• "The prices are okay for the quality of food."
• "Portions were medium-large and relatively inexpensive."
• "Super food, wonderful menu. Very fresh and lots of scrummy flavours."

Cons:

• "The staff were lovely and the food is very tasty, however at 15 pounds for a 'big plate' I was quite shocked at how small it was."
• "The food is OK and a bit overpriced."
• "The food was overpriced for the quality and the quantity."
• "I found the prices quite dear for a bit of tapas and not even top notch tapas at that."
• "Only thing is it’s definitely not cheap, or rather the price is okay but the portions are quite small."
• "Hugely over-priced."
• "We paid £100 for some smaller dishes which weren't that elaborate."