The Bull Inn Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Setting

Pros:

• "Absolutely love it, the menu, the values, the ambiance, the service."
• "Calm and relaxed atmosphere, fantastic small plate food."
• "Lovely ambience inside a casual cosy feel."
• "The ethos of the place sets it apart from other great places to eat."
• "Very eco conscious. Fabulous breakfast and dinner."

Cons:

• "I can't understand the trend for stripping out all soft furnishings in pubs and restaurants so that they become loud and echo-ey."
• "I found the plaster walls very depressing especially arriving on a wet afternoon."
• "Certainly not family friendly. I was surprised at the lack of an 'atmosphere' in a town like Totnes."
• "This used to be a very earthy, basic and at times a rough pub with great live music, it's a much more gentrified experience now."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are amazing, a genuine good vibe throughout the place."
• "Attentive and knowledgeable staff."
• "Really friendly staff, Premises look great inside and ample seating outside - winner."
• "The staff are a joy."
• "Such a wonderful place to stay! The staff were lovely and the service infallible."

Cons:

• "Low ratio of quantity/price. Asked for some bread because was still hungry which turned out to be another £5."
• "Throughout our breakfast the waiting team ignored us and otherwise treated us as an inconvenience to be dealt with."
• "I was sadly really disappointed by the service. I felt quite dismissed when we first arrived to get a table."
• "The owner was very rude to me here."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is exceptional, delicious flavours using fantastic ingredients, a lot locally sourced."
• "We chose two small plates each and dessert from a menu of many good fresh options."
• "The food was better than any burger or standard meal I'd normally have for lunch."
• "Excellent service, delicious organic locally sourced food."
• "The food varied and delicious."

Cons:

• "Good quality food and nice ambiance but low ratio of quantity/price."
• "The few tablespoons of granola and runny yoghurt and the tablespoon of stewed apples on the top in fact amounted to very little."
• "Very disappointed by the tiny portions for the mains."
• "I ordered a side of potatoes too, which were slightly undercooked and overdressed."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Interesting and very reasonable wine list."
• "Really happy we did, we (2 adults, 2 children) had a delicious lunch of 9 small plates."
• "First class. Strong ethical base and lovely flavours."
• "Good value for money and highly recommended."

Cons:

• "Too expensive for what's on offer, although well executed and presented."
• "We did not all expect to go home having to then make another meal as we were all still hungry!"
• "I live locally and I'm not sure I'll be going back. The fennel starter is so delicious! Who knew capers and raisin could taste so divine? We had a great spot by the fire and a delicious glass of orange wine! Will come again soon x"