Thursday, June 16, 2011

Dining Out During Your Holidays in Devon

If you are planning a visit to Devon, you should book one of the spacious Devon holiday cottages. The holiday cottages offer excellent accommodation that is suitable for both families and groups. The Devon holiday cottages are fully furnished and include self-catering facilities, so you can cook all your favourite dishes while you are on holiday. The holiday cottages are also located near popular tourist attractions, so getting to these attractions is not a problem at all. The Devon holiday cottages are self catering and include all modern amenities. However, if you do not wish to cook any food during your holidays in Devon, you can eat out at one of the nearby restaurants. There are several restaurants that are located near the holiday cottages. Here are a few recommendations for you.

The Rugglestone Inn

Located in Dartmoor in Devon, this unique pub/restaurant is one of the places where you and enjoy a fine meal while staying at the Devon holiday cottages. The restaurant is a cosy place with a nice open log fire that contributes to giving it a “home from home” feeling. There is also an outside eating area where you can choose to sit back and enjoy a meal and a couple of drinks during summer. Some of the dishes you can try at this restaurant are chicken and leek pie (served with mash potatoes, vegetables and chips), beef and ale pie (with vegetables and short crust pastry, and with chips or mashed potatoes), beef lasagne served with garlic bread and salad, cheese and spinach Cannelloni (served with tomato, garlic and herb sauce, with garlic bread and cheese) and homemade fish pie (served with cheese and salad). The deep fried scampi and steal stilton pie are also worth trying. The restaurant also has a variety of wines to choose from. You might want to order a bottle to go along with your meal. You can ask the chef for recommendations if you are not sure what to choose. You can enjoy a fine meal at this restaurant while staying at the holiday cottages.

The Bullers Arms

The Bullers Arms is located in Chagford, Devon and is a local inn where you can enjoy a delicious meal while staying at the Devon holiday cottages. This is a pub/restaurant that offers delicious homemade dishes. The pub uses only the finest ingredients in the preparation of its dishes. You can call at this restaurant while staying at the holiday cottages and enjoy a delicious meal. Some of the dishes you can try at The Bullers Arms are smoked salmon (served with crab and prawn quenelles and topped with thyme and lemon dressing), roasted garlic mushrooms, pancetta and sun-blanched tomatoes. The restaurant also has a variety of soups available. The duck and cranberry pie is one of the popular dishes at this restaurant. The Bullers Arms is open from Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., and on Sunday from 12 noon to 10:30 p.m.