Having tried to book a table for 3yrs , whilst staying in Woolacombe, we finally succeeded An amazing intimate venue that sits 4 couples on individual tables in front of the maestro that is Noel Corston His wife Nora, had at least three roles throughout the night, great front of house and very engaging The food is thoughtfully , planned, prepared and presented from local suppliers by Noel The standout dish for us were the scollops in frozen buttermilk, although the crediton duck was just perfect If you like fine dining, great ambience and a chef who doesn’t take himself too serious, then this place is a must visit Thanks again Noel & Nora Not forgetting your son (kp) who makes up the winning formula
Jeremy & Katie
A fantastic experience. An intimate affair, three tables of two around an open kitchen, just what we were looking for. The tasting menu is seasonal, creative, full of flavour. There is a reason and a purpose behind every ingredient; complexity and depth of flavour. And yet it’s an easy to understand series of dishes with a huge amount of thought behind the shape of the menu which keeps you guessing and excited for the next course. Conversation with Noel and partner Nora is interesting, enlightening and engaging. Biodynamic wines only and each wine is a talking point, the orange wine we enjoyed was particularly good. We also tried Laura’s traditional Mexican coffee to finish which was a revelation. An excellent evening - if we’re back in woolacombe, we’ll be booking a table again. Thanks Nora and Noel, a brilliant way to enjoy an anniversary evening.
Connector51204170371
A fantastic experience. An intimate affair, three tables of two around an open kitchen, just what we were looking for. The tasting menu is seasonal, creative, full of flavour. There is a reason and a purpose behind every ingredient; complexity and depth of flavour. And yet it’s an easy to understand series of dishes with a huge amount of thought behind the shape of the menu which keeps you guessing and excited for the next course. Conversation with Noel and partner Laura is interesting, enlightening and engaging. Biodynamic wines only and each wine is a talking point, the orange wine we enjoyed was particularly good. We also tried Laura’s traditional Mexican coffee to finish which was a revelation. An excellent evening - if we’re back in woolacombe, we’ll be booking a table again. Thanks Laura and Noel, a brilliant way to enjoy an anniversary evening.
Elaine A
The tasting menu is delicious from start to finish. All the dishes are exquisite. Everything is done with so much thought, care and creativity. The atmosphere was warm and relaxed and overall we had a fantastic evening.
ellenwG2191TD
When we arrived, Nora made us feel incredibly welcome - we were settled to a wonderful intimate dining space with warm sourdough and local beverages. The menu was simply spectacular! Such amazing flavours and attention to detail on every aspect of each dish. What really made this dining experience so special was watching Noel and Nora work together so beautifully in their home. He is clearly so passionate about the produce he uses and as someone who has lived in the area for 15 years, it has opened my eyes to the beauty of local food, how amazing it tastes and the importance of sustainability. Every dish was cooked to absolute perfection. We kept thinking it couldn't get any better...but it did, and the dishes kept delivering. Nora made sure we were catered for in every way with a beaming smile and simply the best Mexican coffee I have ever tasted. If you are ever lucky enough to be in Woolacombe, make this experience a priority. You won't be disappointed. You will, however, be talking about the amazing flavours, textures and kindness of Noel and Nora for a very very long time.
Garfield123456
We had an amazing tasting menu created and prepared by Noel and served by Nora. All of the dishes were tasty, thought through, creative and beautifully presented. The food was extremely fresh and came without gimmicks - the ingredients were there for a reason. Usually when we are lucky enough to eat in such places we’ll each have a favourite course and at least one that disappoints. We didn’t have any disappointing dishes. You are eating effectively in Noel & Nora’s own (very professional) kitchen. Both were also really engaging. The only disappointment is that both the other tables were no shows. We didn’t mind one bit given the very personal service we therefore received but I can’t believe people are so rude to just not bother to turn up. We even had a gentle reminder a few days before. I do hope that Noel & Nora do charge such inconsiderate people as per the booking conditions. Thank you again for an amazing evening.
Pim
We had a lovely evening at Noel Corston. The food was absolutely delicious, but it was the whole concept that made it really special - you really do feel like you’re coming into Noel & Nora’s home for dinner. It’s a lovely atmosphere and they’re great hosts! I particularly liked being able to hear about the dishes and ingredients.Highly recommended!Gracias Noel y Nora - disfrutamos mucho la experiencia!
stephen allcock
Unusual but excellent dining experience in the chefs kitchen, with his wife as waitress. Expensive but worth it.
We had a lovely evening at Noel Corston. The food was absolutely delicious, but it was the whole concept that made it really special - you really do feel like you’re coming into Noel & Nora’s home for dinner. It’s a lovely atmosphere and they’re great hosts! I particularly liked being able to hear about the dishes and ingredients. Highly recommended! Gracias Noel y Nora - disfrutamos mucho la experiencia!
Fantastic menu and great signature wines - thank you Noel and Nora for your hospitality we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
RJExmoor
We thoroughly enjoyed dinner at NC. Exciting food, interesting wines and great service. Not everything hits the mark, but NC is clearly a very talented chef who is willing to experiment and who produces some fascinating results. The wine list requires some attention at the higher end (especially the reds), but is by no means inadequate. Would we return? - yes, definitely, so long as the tasting menu were different (not that we didn't enjoy the one presented, but another guest indicated that it was very similar to the one on his previous visit).
JANET N
What a great place,Noel cooks in front of you and his wife serves the optional wine flight. Locally sourced produce, food and wine on par with all the other well known chefs.Only seats 8 people but this is what makes it special.
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had a great time! fantastic taste and chef!
E C
Exquisite care and taste into every dish. For those of you foodies who love an experience , this is it !
Having tried to book a table for 3yrs , whilst staying in Woolacombe, we finally succeeded An amazing intimate venue that sits 4 couples on individual tables in front of the maestro that is Noel Corston His wife Nora, had at least three roles throughout the night, great front of house and very engaging The food is thoughtfully , planned, prepared and presented from local suppliers by Noel The standout dish for us were the scollops in frozen buttermilk, although the crediton duck was just perfect If you like fine dining, great ambience and a chef who doesn’t take himself too serious, then this place is a must visit Thanks again Noel & Nora Not forgetting your son (kp) who makes up the winning formula
A fantastic experience. An intimate affair, three tables of two around an open kitchen, just what we were looking for. The tasting menu is seasonal, creative, full of flavour. There is a reason and a purpose behind every ingredient; complexity and depth of flavour. And yet it’s an easy to understand series of dishes with a huge amount of thought behind the shape of the menu which keeps you guessing and excited for the next course. Conversation with Noel and partner Nora is interesting, enlightening and engaging. Biodynamic wines only and each wine is a talking point, the orange wine we enjoyed was particularly good. We also tried Laura’s traditional Mexican coffee to finish which was a revelation. An excellent evening - if we’re back in woolacombe, we’ll be booking a table again. Thanks Nora and Noel, a brilliant way to enjoy an anniversary evening.
A fantastic experience. An intimate affair, three tables of two around an open kitchen, just what we were looking for. The tasting menu is seasonal, creative, full of flavour. There is a reason and a purpose behind every ingredient; complexity and depth of flavour. And yet it’s an easy to understand series of dishes with a huge amount of thought behind the shape of the menu which keeps you guessing and excited for the next course. Conversation with Noel and partner Laura is interesting, enlightening and engaging. Biodynamic wines only and each wine is a talking point, the orange wine we enjoyed was particularly good. We also tried Laura’s traditional Mexican coffee to finish which was a revelation. An excellent evening - if we’re back in woolacombe, we’ll be booking a table again. Thanks Laura and Noel, a brilliant way to enjoy an anniversary evening.
The tasting menu is delicious from start to finish. All the dishes are exquisite. Everything is done with so much thought, care and creativity. The atmosphere was warm and relaxed and overall we had a fantastic evening.
When we arrived, Nora made us feel incredibly welcome - we were settled to a wonderful intimate dining space with warm sourdough and local beverages. The menu was simply spectacular! Such amazing flavours and attention to detail on every aspect of each dish. What really made this dining experience so special was watching Noel and Nora work together so beautifully in their home. He is clearly so passionate about the produce he uses and as someone who has lived in the area for 15 years, it has opened my eyes to the beauty of local food, how amazing it tastes and the importance of sustainability. Every dish was cooked to absolute perfection. We kept thinking it couldn't get any better...but it did, and the dishes kept delivering. Nora made sure we were catered for in every way with a beaming smile and simply the best Mexican coffee I have ever tasted. If you are ever lucky enough to be in Woolacombe, make this experience a priority. You won't be disappointed. You will, however, be talking about the amazing flavours, textures and kindness of Noel and Nora for a very very long time.
We had an amazing tasting menu created and prepared by Noel and served by Nora. All of the dishes were tasty, thought through, creative and beautifully presented. The food was extremely fresh and came without gimmicks - the ingredients were there for a reason. Usually when we are lucky enough to eat in such places we’ll each have a favourite course and at least one that disappoints. We didn’t have any disappointing dishes. You are eating effectively in Noel & Nora’s own (very professional) kitchen. Both were also really engaging. The only disappointment is that both the other tables were no shows. We didn’t mind one bit given the very personal service we therefore received but I can’t believe people are so rude to just not bother to turn up. We even had a gentle reminder a few days before. I do hope that Noel & Nora do charge such inconsiderate people as per the booking conditions. Thank you again for an amazing evening.
We had a lovely evening at Noel Corston. The food was absolutely delicious, but it was the whole concept that made it really special - you really do feel like you’re coming into Noel & Nora’s home for dinner. It’s a lovely atmosphere and they’re great hosts! I particularly liked being able to hear about the dishes and ingredients.Highly recommended!Gracias Noel y Nora - disfrutamos mucho la experiencia!
Unusual but excellent dining experience in the chefs kitchen, with his wife as waitress. Expensive but worth it.
Lovely, original,.locally sourced ingredients.. beautifully executed.
We had a lovely evening at Noel Corston. The food was absolutely delicious, but it was the whole concept that made it really special - you really do feel like you’re coming into Noel & Nora’s home for dinner. It’s a lovely atmosphere and they’re great hosts! I particularly liked being able to hear about the dishes and ingredients. Highly recommended! Gracias Noel y Nora - disfrutamos mucho la experiencia!
Restaurantji Recommends
Fantastic menu and great signature wines - thank you Noel and Nora for your hospitality we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
We thoroughly enjoyed dinner at NC. Exciting food, interesting wines and great service. Not everything hits the mark, but NC is clearly a very talented chef who is willing to experiment and who produces some fascinating results. The wine list requires some attention at the higher end (especially the reds), but is by no means inadequate. Would we return? - yes, definitely, so long as the tasting menu were different (not that we didn't enjoy the one presented, but another guest indicated that it was very similar to the one on his previous visit).
What a great place,Noel cooks in front of you and his wife serves the optional wine flight. Locally sourced produce, food and wine on par with all the other well known chefs.Only seats 8 people but this is what makes it special.
had a great time! fantastic taste and chef!
Exquisite care and taste into every dish. For those of you foodies who love an experience , this is it !