England Guide
Devon and Cornwall
Eating and drinking
1 Café Bar Cathedral Yard
01392/223626 A modish spot for a coffee, lunch (toasties, salads, burgers and pastas) or full evening meal. There's live music on Fri, DJs on Sat, for which booking is advised. Price: Set menus for £12.50 and £15.50
2 Coolings 11 Gandy St www.coolingsbar.co.uk Popular wine bar and bistro serving tasty lunches. Also open until late evening with a cellar bar serving cocktails on Fri & Sat. Opening time: Mon– Wed 10am–11pm, Thurs– Sun 10am– midnight
3 Harry's 86 Longbrook St
01392/202234 In a converted church, this place offers good-value Mexican, Italian and American staples and usually attracts a cheery crowd. Price: Most dishes about £11
4
Herbie's 15 North St
01392/258473 Serves up great wholefood and vegetarian dishes and organic beers, wines and ice cream. Price: Mains around £8Price: Closed all Sun & Mon eve
5 Michael Caines Abode ExeterHotel, Cathedral Yard
01392/223638 www.michaelcaines.com Exeter's classiest restaurant offers sophisticated modern European cuisine in sleek surroundings. Prices are fairly high, but there are reasonable fixed-price menus at lunchtime. Price: Mains around £22, set lunches from £13 Opening time: Closed Sun