Now called The Nest. Been hear a couple times since opening. Nice larger, nice food. Service good. I like ?
Frank Spano
Best burger ever!!! Jake and Jen are awesome. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere with great music soundtrack. They make you feel right at home!!!
Laurence Harvey
Really nice cocktail bar above the pub...comes up as a speak easy. Wishing them well as they are new owners but very friendly and good cocktails!
Esther C
I've been there twice for Sunday lunch, every day different, but food in both were fresh and delicately cooked. I really recommend for foodies or for people who loves eat well in a relaxed atmosphere. "Una explosión de sabores" from the starter to the dessert. La crema de champiñones con trufa fue una auténtica sorpresa, las nueces caramelizadas y las pequeñas setas con un toque agridulce. Como Ratatouille. My compliments to the chefs.
Honest Opinion
Went for a Sunday roast yesterday, I wasn't overly impressed to be honest.. I would say it was pretty average which is a shame as some of the past reviews photos look amazing, however, upon reading past reviews I can see that it has changed hands recently.I felt the portion was a little small for the price, didn't get much lamb and I think I got three very small roast potatoes and one boiled potato? Felt that everything could have done with a bit more roasting and the gravy was also really watery and lacked flavour. The cauliflower cheese was lacking cheese and seasoning.Overall just a bit average but it was nice enough. Not in a rush to return though which is the main point.
Katie Jaydee
Nice little place. Great customer service. Food is delicious, but small portions. I think the place can be made better if they introduce a 6-course meal.
Dan Stribley
Unfortunately has been an absolute terrible experience. Over- cooked Wood Pigeon, Over cooked steak, cold potato, WELL over-cooked duck..... TWICE!..... It had the texture of liver. Wrong drinks brought to the table. Over 45 mins between courses. And not to mention the dirty cutlery. On the plus side, scallops with the radish and apple sauce (muse bouche) were really good... And the cheese board.I won't come back.
Bobby Gay
Oddfellows indeed... Had a rather 'odd' situation here where we booked a table a couple of weeks before but by the time we came it had completely changed ownership. So we ended up arriving here on their "opening" night after changing management. It was quite disappointing and felt like they were unprepared and not ready to open. The menus were badly printed and the ink was hard to read and barely visible. The bar had no ales on tap and they didn't know what wines they had. They also only had a 'set' menu of two and three courses. I asked if I could have 1 course and they said that's fine. Anyway, the portion sizes were very small and my meal was a tiny portion of cauliflower (pic below). When the bill came they charged me £20 for it. I have never had something so ridiculously expensive in my life. It took a lot of persuading to get them to agree to knock £5 off the bill. So even then £15 for the below dish.They tried to tell me it was because I only had one course but the dessert was fruit salad so even if I'd had two courses it would have been £25 for the below and a fruit salad... Madness.
Viet Bui Xuan
The Oddfellows has recently reopened under new management so we were very keen to try it for dinner. We were not disappointed! The staff is very friendly and all the dishes were beautifully presented, perfectly cooked and delicious!
Gary Wells
Had an excellent roast dinner, the service and ambience both fantastic . Well worth a visit.
My wife and I visited for a Sunday roast, the first time since the change in ownership. We were very disappointed. There were only red meat options available (beef, lamb or pork), and as someone who doesn’t like red meat I was forced to have the only vegetarian option, a pea risotto. I’m sure vegetarians and vegans would also like the option to have a roast. The risotto was very bland, and massively overpriced at £14. My wife had the beef. While she said this had some flavour, it was chewy and not particularly hot. I sampled her vegetables and potatoes, which were underdone and again cold. The roast was similarly overpriced at £18. To top it off I paid £5.10 for a pint of lager. It really felt as though little care has been taken over the food and drink menu under the new ownership, and this place is now really about maximising profits regardless of the customer experience. There are plenty of far better options in Exeter and so we won’t be rushing back.
James Garland
This was my favourite place to go for a roast but since changing owners/ new chefs… I would give the Sunday roast a miss. The price for the lamb roast was hiked up to £17, fine, but the lamb was raw and the roast in general was just poor. You definitely got your money’s worth with the previous owners. The bar manager was fantastic when we spoke to him about our experience, he understood and reduced the bill since we had been fairly regular customers. I’ll give it a couple of months before I come back, hoping the chefs would have improved on the roast dinner by then. We shall see!
Callan Champ
Cute little pub/restaurant. Staff are friendly and service was quite quick, which are all good points. Between us we had a lamb roast, beef roast and chicken. The lamb was raw and fatty. The beef was overcooked but still quite nice and the chicken was good. Portion sizes are definitely on the smaller side and you only get a Yorkshire pudding with the beef roast. Vegetables were well cooked and the potatoes were beautiful. Out of the 3 of us we would not return based on the food offering. Having read other reviews it seems the place has just been taken over - we weren't aware of this at time of booking - hopefully the new owners can iron out the kinks and bring oddfellows back to its previous reputation.
Lydia Marshall
Is this place even still open?! No response via email, phone call or Facebook.Hen party for 14 booked for Saturday, for venue hire reliant for an activity and evening food and cocktails. I visited on Saturday and the place looked very closed “due to staff sickness”. Deposit paid some weeks ago - concerned they’ve taken our money and run with it. But mores to the point with three days to go I will not find alternative room hire.Obviously if I hear a response from them before Saturday I will delete this review - but gut instinct tells me that they are closed and I won’t hear a thing… very worried and disappointed, 14 unhappy hens.
Adriana Racu
Stumbled upon this quirky place by accident, looking for a bite to eat before leaving Devon. Set menu with excellent food - more of a gastropub than a regular pub, portions on the small size but making up for it in quality and presentation - and a very tasty desert, nice tap beer and friendly staff. Would definitely return to this place if around Exeter.
Now called The Nest. Been hear a couple times since opening. Nice larger, nice food. Service good. I like ?
Best burger ever!!! Jake and Jen are awesome. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere with great music soundtrack. They make you feel right at home!!!
Really nice cocktail bar above the pub...comes up as a speak easy. Wishing them well as they are new owners but very friendly and good cocktails!
I've been there twice for Sunday lunch, every day different, but food in both were fresh and delicately cooked. I really recommend for foodies or for people who loves eat well in a relaxed atmosphere. "Una explosión de sabores" from the starter to the dessert. La crema de champiñones con trufa fue una auténtica sorpresa, las nueces caramelizadas y las pequeñas setas con un toque agridulce. Como Ratatouille. My compliments to the chefs.
Went for a Sunday roast yesterday, I wasn't overly impressed to be honest.. I would say it was pretty average which is a shame as some of the past reviews photos look amazing, however, upon reading past reviews I can see that it has changed hands recently.I felt the portion was a little small for the price, didn't get much lamb and I think I got three very small roast potatoes and one boiled potato? Felt that everything could have done with a bit more roasting and the gravy was also really watery and lacked flavour. The cauliflower cheese was lacking cheese and seasoning.Overall just a bit average but it was nice enough. Not in a rush to return though which is the main point.
Nice little place. Great customer service. Food is delicious, but small portions. I think the place can be made better if they introduce a 6-course meal.
Unfortunately has been an absolute terrible experience. Over- cooked Wood Pigeon, Over cooked steak, cold potato, WELL over-cooked duck..... TWICE!..... It had the texture of liver. Wrong drinks brought to the table. Over 45 mins between courses. And not to mention the dirty cutlery. On the plus side, scallops with the radish and apple sauce (muse bouche) were really good... And the cheese board.I won't come back.
Oddfellows indeed... Had a rather 'odd' situation here where we booked a table a couple of weeks before but by the time we came it had completely changed ownership. So we ended up arriving here on their "opening" night after changing management. It was quite disappointing and felt like they were unprepared and not ready to open. The menus were badly printed and the ink was hard to read and barely visible. The bar had no ales on tap and they didn't know what wines they had. They also only had a 'set' menu of two and three courses. I asked if I could have 1 course and they said that's fine. Anyway, the portion sizes were very small and my meal was a tiny portion of cauliflower (pic below). When the bill came they charged me £20 for it. I have never had something so ridiculously expensive in my life. It took a lot of persuading to get them to agree to knock £5 off the bill. So even then £15 for the below dish.They tried to tell me it was because I only had one course but the dessert was fruit salad so even if I'd had two courses it would have been £25 for the below and a fruit salad... Madness.
The Oddfellows has recently reopened under new management so we were very keen to try it for dinner. We were not disappointed! The staff is very friendly and all the dishes were beautifully presented, perfectly cooked and delicious!
Had an excellent roast dinner, the service and ambience both fantastic . Well worth a visit.
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My wife and I visited for a Sunday roast, the first time since the change in ownership. We were very disappointed. There were only red meat options available (beef, lamb or pork), and as someone who doesn’t like red meat I was forced to have the only vegetarian option, a pea risotto. I’m sure vegetarians and vegans would also like the option to have a roast. The risotto was very bland, and massively overpriced at £14. My wife had the beef. While she said this had some flavour, it was chewy and not particularly hot. I sampled her vegetables and potatoes, which were underdone and again cold. The roast was similarly overpriced at £18. To top it off I paid £5.10 for a pint of lager. It really felt as though little care has been taken over the food and drink menu under the new ownership, and this place is now really about maximising profits regardless of the customer experience. There are plenty of far better options in Exeter and so we won’t be rushing back.
This was my favourite place to go for a roast but since changing owners/ new chefs… I would give the Sunday roast a miss. The price for the lamb roast was hiked up to £17, fine, but the lamb was raw and the roast in general was just poor. You definitely got your money’s worth with the previous owners. The bar manager was fantastic when we spoke to him about our experience, he understood and reduced the bill since we had been fairly regular customers. I’ll give it a couple of months before I come back, hoping the chefs would have improved on the roast dinner by then. We shall see!
Cute little pub/restaurant. Staff are friendly and service was quite quick, which are all good points. Between us we had a lamb roast, beef roast and chicken. The lamb was raw and fatty. The beef was overcooked but still quite nice and the chicken was good. Portion sizes are definitely on the smaller side and you only get a Yorkshire pudding with the beef roast. Vegetables were well cooked and the potatoes were beautiful. Out of the 3 of us we would not return based on the food offering. Having read other reviews it seems the place has just been taken over - we weren't aware of this at time of booking - hopefully the new owners can iron out the kinks and bring oddfellows back to its previous reputation.
Is this place even still open?! No response via email, phone call or Facebook.Hen party for 14 booked for Saturday, for venue hire reliant for an activity and evening food and cocktails. I visited on Saturday and the place looked very closed “due to staff sickness”. Deposit paid some weeks ago - concerned they’ve taken our money and run with it. But mores to the point with three days to go I will not find alternative room hire.Obviously if I hear a response from them before Saturday I will delete this review - but gut instinct tells me that they are closed and I won’t hear a thing… very worried and disappointed, 14 unhappy hens.
Stumbled upon this quirky place by accident, looking for a bite to eat before leaving Devon. Set menu with excellent food - more of a gastropub than a regular pub, portions on the small size but making up for it in quality and presentation - and a very tasty desert, nice tap beer and friendly staff. Would definitely return to this place if around Exeter.