Happened to be passing through Crediton and so pleased there was availability at this restaurant Food was delicious. Well priced food and drink. Warm welcome Perfect evening Only open Friday and Saturday evenings. You are able to bring your own wine for £1 corkage. We didn’t but the wine list had all the familiar favourites on it. Rioja, Merlot , Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Chateauneuf du Pape. Just missing a Malbec but I was happy with gin ? Pictures are of the duck rolls, pear and blue cheese salad, lamb - melt in your mouth , crème brûlée and apple crumble. Couldn’t recommend enough ! So enjoyable
linda marilyn Powell
We had a wonderful meal great atmosphere and wonderful welcome. Thank you .Vegetarian options: There were some delicious options .
Phil Smith
Lovely and inexpensive three course meal here in late August 2023.
MARGOTW885
What a wonderful restaurant! Cairney’s Bistro is full of character, welcoming, and with a great ambience. The food is simply fantastic. We went for the first time yesterday, (and it won’t be the last!), and I enjoyed the Mediterranean platter, and my husband had the confit de canard spring rolls. Both delicious. For the main course we both had the lamb. My husband said it was the best lamb meal he’d had in his life. For dessert, my husband had the chocolate torte, and I had the trio of desserts as I couldn’t decide which dessert to have. Absolutely delicious. The three course set menu, (4 choices on each, including a vegetarian option), is remarkably good value at £25 per head. The restaurant is licensed but you can take your own wine if you like, (£1 corkage). All cash only. Cairney’s is a truly unique restaurant. Open on just Fridays and Saturdays, you really need to book. Jim Cairney is obviously an outstanding chef and he really ensures you have a wonderful evening at his remarkable restaurant.
Paul Manning
Great for a quiet meet up with friends.Vegetarian options: Very tasty, good portion and fresh veg on the side.
Geoffrey P
Booked this restaurant after seeing all the excellent reviews. What can one say apart from agreeing with them . From start to finish everything was excellent. The blue cheese and pear salad starter was excellent , as were the duck spring rolls . It was difficult to decide on a main course as all looked delightful, although vegetarian options were a non starter as far as we were concerned, and the desserts were superb . The chef made us most welcome, and everything was prepared in the restaurant kitchen . You can be sure that we will return to sample the other options on the menu. Thoroughly recommended.
Alison Kingsley
Lovely restaurant and excellent service.
Tawfique Daneshmend
Great venue for a great meal with friends in a cosy 16th century building and excellent chef and staff. Highly recommended
Mark H
Charactful bistro, warm & friendly welcome by owner/chef. Menu catered for most palets, I was in 2 minds to have nettle soup so had another delicious starter, when I mentioned this Jim went & gave me a sample which I'm now converted it was also delicious!! The mains was cooked to perfection & deserts were to die for. Being a small bistro we got chatting to Jim after our meal & found him very genorous & knowledgeable & we didn't want to leave, but let him get to bed!! Great evening was had by all of us & all for £25 for a 3 course meal. We'll be back
Becky Milsom
Lovely meal, fabulous friendly host and wonderful atmosphere. Will be back!
The food and the service was top notch.I'll definitely be going back again.I would 100% recommend the bistro to anyone.
Green Dragon Antiques
Lovely evening, thanks to all the staff, highly recommended !
N7764AVcarolineh
As locals we have eaten here a few times. Jim's welcome is always wonderful and the quality of food is excellent. Whether you are a small or large group this is a great place to dine out. We had one vegetarian with us and her meal was the same high standard. Unique atmosphere of high quality but relaxed and informal.
Steve Pritchet
Jim (ably assisted by stand in front of house Cheryl) turned an excellent meal into a great evening out, with his friendly, welcoming banter making all the guests in his small restaurant feel like his friends. Thanks Jim!
Pom Harrisberg
Very warm reception and service and really tasty food. Many thanks Jim!
Happened to be passing through Crediton and so pleased there was availability at this restaurant Food was delicious. Well priced food and drink. Warm welcome Perfect evening Only open Friday and Saturday evenings. You are able to bring your own wine for £1 corkage. We didn’t but the wine list had all the familiar favourites on it. Rioja, Merlot , Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Chateauneuf du Pape. Just missing a Malbec but I was happy with gin ? Pictures are of the duck rolls, pear and blue cheese salad, lamb - melt in your mouth , crème brûlée and apple crumble. Couldn’t recommend enough ! So enjoyable
We had a wonderful meal great atmosphere and wonderful welcome. Thank you .Vegetarian options: There were some delicious options .
Lovely and inexpensive three course meal here in late August 2023.
What a wonderful restaurant! Cairney’s Bistro is full of character, welcoming, and with a great ambience. The food is simply fantastic. We went for the first time yesterday, (and it won’t be the last!), and I enjoyed the Mediterranean platter, and my husband had the confit de canard spring rolls. Both delicious. For the main course we both had the lamb. My husband said it was the best lamb meal he’d had in his life. For dessert, my husband had the chocolate torte, and I had the trio of desserts as I couldn’t decide which dessert to have. Absolutely delicious. The three course set menu, (4 choices on each, including a vegetarian option), is remarkably good value at £25 per head. The restaurant is licensed but you can take your own wine if you like, (£1 corkage). All cash only. Cairney’s is a truly unique restaurant. Open on just Fridays and Saturdays, you really need to book. Jim Cairney is obviously an outstanding chef and he really ensures you have a wonderful evening at his remarkable restaurant.
Great for a quiet meet up with friends.Vegetarian options: Very tasty, good portion and fresh veg on the side.
Booked this restaurant after seeing all the excellent reviews. What can one say apart from agreeing with them . From start to finish everything was excellent. The blue cheese and pear salad starter was excellent , as were the duck spring rolls . It was difficult to decide on a main course as all looked delightful, although vegetarian options were a non starter as far as we were concerned, and the desserts were superb . The chef made us most welcome, and everything was prepared in the restaurant kitchen . You can be sure that we will return to sample the other options on the menu. Thoroughly recommended.
Lovely restaurant and excellent service.
Great venue for a great meal with friends in a cosy 16th century building and excellent chef and staff. Highly recommended
Charactful bistro, warm & friendly welcome by owner/chef. Menu catered for most palets, I was in 2 minds to have nettle soup so had another delicious starter, when I mentioned this Jim went & gave me a sample which I'm now converted it was also delicious!! The mains was cooked to perfection & deserts were to die for. Being a small bistro we got chatting to Jim after our meal & found him very genorous & knowledgeable & we didn't want to leave, but let him get to bed!! Great evening was had by all of us & all for £25 for a 3 course meal. We'll be back
Lovely meal, fabulous friendly host and wonderful atmosphere. Will be back!
Restaurantji Recommends
The food and the service was top notch.I'll definitely be going back again.I would 100% recommend the bistro to anyone.
Lovely evening, thanks to all the staff, highly recommended !
As locals we have eaten here a few times. Jim's welcome is always wonderful and the quality of food is excellent. Whether you are a small or large group this is a great place to dine out. We had one vegetarian with us and her meal was the same high standard. Unique atmosphere of high quality but relaxed and informal.
Jim (ably assisted by stand in front of house Cheryl) turned an excellent meal into a great evening out, with his friendly, welcoming banter making all the guests in his small restaurant feel like his friends. Thanks Jim!
Very warm reception and service and really tasty food. Many thanks Jim!