Guidebook for Exeter
Food Scene
Lovely little Thai restaurant - really good food and nice ambience.
11 locals recommend
Jasmine Thai Restaurant
153 Fore StLovely little Thai restaurant - really good food and nice ambience.
Herbies
15 North StGreat for a Vegan or Vegetarian option.
Large upstairs space - bohemian atmosphere and excellent coffee and food - great for breakfast or lunch.
14 locals recommend
Boston Tea Party Exeter
84 Queen StLarge upstairs space - bohemian atmosphere and excellent coffee and food - great for breakfast or lunch.
On The Waterfront
The QuayNice pizzas and a great setting by the river.
Pub with a smoked meat specialisation - good selection of beers and ciders.
11 locals recommend
Samuel Jones
37 Commercial RdPub with a smoked meat specialisation - good selection of beers and ciders.
Excellent family owned seafood restaurant in Topsham, just a short drive from central Exeter - highly recommended
25 locals recommend
The Galley Restaurant
41 Fore StExcellent family owned seafood restaurant in Topsham, just a short drive from central Exeter - highly recommended
Serving locally inspired cuisine, this intimate basement wine bar also has a secluded walled garden.
15 locals recommend
Rendezvous Wine Bar
38-40 Southernhay EServing locally inspired cuisine, this intimate basement wine bar also has a secluded walled garden.
Gastro-pub in lovely setting of the village of Brampford Speke - need a car to get there and book in advance.
The Agricultural Inn
Gastro-pub in lovely setting of the village of Brampford Speke - need a car to get there and book in advance.
Sightseeing
Two massive geodesic greenhouses - one tropical biome and one Mediterranean - great for a rainy day, but good on a sunny day too. About an hour and a half drive from Exeter.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
Two massive geodesic greenhouses - one tropical biome and one Mediterranean - great for a rainy day, but good on a sunny day too. About an hour and a half drive from Exeter.
Underground Passages
2 Paris StGood activity for historical interest and rainy days
Rougemont Gardens
Castle StreetLovely parks, city walls and grounds around the castle.
See the beautiful Exeter Cathedral and have a drink and chill out in the Cathedral Green
193 locals recommend
Exeter Cathedral
1 The CloistersSee the beautiful Exeter Cathedral and have a drink and chill out in the Cathedral Green
Exeter's Museum - worth a look - meet Gerald the Giraffe
122 locals recommend
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Queen StreetExeter's Museum - worth a look - meet Gerald the Giraffe
Music, Arts, Drinks & Nightlife
Live music every Friday and Saturday for a small entry fee - does reasonable food during the day and huge pizzas after 9pm until late.
35 locals recommend
The Old Firehouse
50 New N RdLive music every Friday and Saturday for a small entry fee - does reasonable food during the day and huge pizzas after 9pm until late.
Cavern
83-84 Queen StreetLive music venue in central Exeter
Lively nightspot with DJs, bands, salsa nights & a multi-story layout with dancing & a large patio.
6 locals recommend
Timepiece
Little Castle StreetLively nightspot with DJs, bands, salsa nights & a multi-story layout with dancing & a large patio.
Multi-use arts venue with film and gig auditorium, gallery spaces, recording studio and a cafe-bar.
36 locals recommend
Exeter Phoenix
Gandy StreetMulti-use arts venue with film and gig auditorium, gallery spaces, recording studio and a cafe-bar.
Essentials
ALDI
Alphington RoadDiscount supermarket - 7 minute walk
Tesco Express
Local convenience store open until 11pm - 3 minute walk