Incredibly good, local food with fabulous sercive and lovely atmosphere. Try their homebrew porter - it is amazing!
Neringa Matuizaite
Could do better with the food.
Chris Boarland
Underwhelming is the best way to describe my first (and only) visit to The Stage. This is more tapas than fine dining with service that is friendly but came across as rehearsed and formulaic rather than attentive and genuine. I had to ask our server to repeat what the dishes were more than once as she rushed through them so quickly. The last time service left me with such a feeling was at the Fat Duck in Bray. Don't get me wrong, the food was nice and the staff were friendly, the concept just didn't work and it was expensive and rushed. So for £55 per person (dinner), you get a 'surprise' tasting menu, which means you have no idea what's coming. You can, alongside the food, pay almost as much again for a drinks flight (£45). That's also a 'surprise', so you don't know what's coming with that either. Hmm. So we opted for very nice home brewed beer to start and would have chosen some wine too, but as we didn't know what food was coming, we couldn't safely match wine to our food, so we stuck to beer. As I say, not an unpleasant evening, just underwhelming and a little disappointing to be honest.Another issue was that a number of guests came early for their table(s), probably because the website makes it clear that they will only hold tables for 10 minutes. These guests were invited to sit outside until their table was ready, and as one couple pointed out, it was a cold and rainy night and they decided to stand inside. OK, I get that space is limited, but why not make it clear when booking that people will not be seated before their allotted time and that there are tables outside, rather than just point out that they could lose their table if they're more than 10 minutes late.We're pleased we went as we like to try different dining experiences in beautiful Exeter, and The Stage has been on our list for some time. But it's not a performance we'll want to see again in a hurry.
Rob McCreedie
Just had an absolutely amazing lunch. The service was first class. The food was some of the best I’ve had in recent years.If you’ve experienced mediocre food and disinterested service since the pandemic (or even before) go to Stage as it is the complete opposite.Affordable Michelin standards tucked away on Magdalen Road.
Roxanne Panaite
Stage team, Thank You! For the colours, the flavours, the beautiful blend of taste perfection you put in every dish, it was love at first bite! And the atmosphere created by the best people one can ask for, hats off! You go above and beyond in the most simplistic way possible and that is not an easy job. Cannot wait to come back again and again for more, for the best! ♥️
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Thank you for a huge warm welcome and amazing lunch today with our spaniel. I could not fault the food, service and super interesting tasting menu and drinks pairing. I love your enthusiasm for the whole set up and championing local and British products, we will definitely be coming back.
Sarah Boxall
Phenomenonal experience and such a lovely, no frills place with fantastic food and service. Can't wait to go
Toby Allen
A beautiful meal with great
Theresa Vail
Fantastic food!! Great customer service! Look forward to my next visit?Vegetarian options: My daughter really enjoyed her vegi dishes
Peter Turgoose
Excellent 6 course set menu with good beer and wine list. Great service, not rushed.
Incredibly good, local food with fabulous sercive and lovely atmosphere. Try their homebrew porter - it is amazing!
Could do better with the food.
Underwhelming is the best way to describe my first (and only) visit to The Stage. This is more tapas than fine dining with service that is friendly but came across as rehearsed and formulaic rather than attentive and genuine. I had to ask our server to repeat what the dishes were more than once as she rushed through them so quickly. The last time service left me with such a feeling was at the Fat Duck in Bray. Don't get me wrong, the food was nice and the staff were friendly, the concept just didn't work and it was expensive and rushed. So for £55 per person (dinner), you get a 'surprise' tasting menu, which means you have no idea what's coming. You can, alongside the food, pay almost as much again for a drinks flight (£45). That's also a 'surprise', so you don't know what's coming with that either. Hmm. So we opted for very nice home brewed beer to start and would have chosen some wine too, but as we didn't know what food was coming, we couldn't safely match wine to our food, so we stuck to beer. As I say, not an unpleasant evening, just underwhelming and a little disappointing to be honest.Another issue was that a number of guests came early for their table(s), probably because the website makes it clear that they will only hold tables for 10 minutes. These guests were invited to sit outside until their table was ready, and as one couple pointed out, it was a cold and rainy night and they decided to stand inside. OK, I get that space is limited, but why not make it clear when booking that people will not be seated before their allotted time and that there are tables outside, rather than just point out that they could lose their table if they're more than 10 minutes late.We're pleased we went as we like to try different dining experiences in beautiful Exeter, and The Stage has been on our list for some time. But it's not a performance we'll want to see again in a hurry.
Just had an absolutely amazing lunch. The service was first class. The food was some of the best I’ve had in recent years.If you’ve experienced mediocre food and disinterested service since the pandemic (or even before) go to Stage as it is the complete opposite.Affordable Michelin standards tucked away on Magdalen Road.
Stage team, Thank You! For the colours, the flavours, the beautiful blend of taste perfection you put in every dish, it was love at first bite! And the atmosphere created by the best people one can ask for, hats off! You go above and beyond in the most simplistic way possible and that is not an easy job. Cannot wait to come back again and again for more, for the best! ♥️
Thank you for a huge warm welcome and amazing lunch today with our spaniel. I could not fault the food, service and super interesting tasting menu and drinks pairing. I love your enthusiasm for the whole set up and championing local and British products, we will definitely be coming back.
Phenomenonal experience and such a lovely, no frills place with fantastic food and service. Can't wait to go
A beautiful meal with great
Fantastic food!! Great customer service! Look forward to my next visit?Vegetarian options: My daughter really enjoyed her vegi dishes
Excellent 6 course set menu with good beer and wine list. Great service, not rushed.
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Robbie is an absolute sweetheart, I can’t believe the service we have received tonight. Food & drinks were incredible 100% recommend.
Absolutely amazing, the service is the best ever too!! The knowledge and delivery absolutely
Fantastic 4 course tasting lunch with paired drinks. Definitely worth a visit. Probably need to book well in advance.
We had a Saturday 6 course lunch. Fantastic food, excellent service and a great atmosphere. Thanks guys ?
It was really Great, we loved the food and the service. There is no doubt that we will be back before long.