Crave Restaurant in Exeter: photos, reviews, menu

About

Crave Restaurant in Exeter is a trendy yet casual spot that's perfect for any dining occasion, whether it's a family dinner, a casual meet-up with friends, or a solo dining experience. With a diverse menu that celebrates West Country flavors, you'll find a delightful selection of small plates highlighting local produce, with options catering to vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets.

This budget-friendly restaurant, well-known among tourists and locals alike, scores an impressive 4.7 on Google. It offers a lively atmosphere, complete with live music that enhances your culinary experience. Offering everything from breakfast and brunch to lunch and dinner, Crave is the go-to spot for a well-rounded meal. You can enjoy small plates along with a wide array of beverages, including beer, wine, cocktails, and coffee, with happy-hour drinks and late-night food ensuring that there's something for everyone at any time.

With flexible service options, including takeaway, dine-in, outdoor seating, and reservations, along with a welcoming environment for the LGBTQ community, Crave Restaurant ensures a delightful dining experience on any occasion. Situated at a wallet-friendly price range of 10 - 30 GBP per person, Crave is the perfect destination for anyone seeking a blend of local cuisine and a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere.

Price

$$$$ 10 - 30 GBP

Meals

Breakfast, Branch, Lunch, Dinner

Services

Takeaway, Reservations available, Outdoor seating, Dine-in, Reservations recommended

Dietary options

Vegan options, Vegetarian options

Offering

Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Small plates, Happy-hour drinks, Late-night food, Serving cocktails, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving coffee

Payment

Payment by credit card, Payment by debit card, NFC payment

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Commercial Road

Bus stop 175 m walk

Malt House

Bus stop 294 m walk

Exeter Quay

Bus stop 72 m walk

George's Meeting House

Bus stop 284 m walk

4.7

based on 493 reviews

Google

4.7/5 473 reviews

Facebook

5/5 20 reviews

Alex Troulan

Food was delicious, and the service was top notch. Will definetly be back!

Nerdi Burdi

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

I have been here 4 times now, and every time the food and the staff have been more than excellent. 1st time: Tried the fish and pulled beef tacos, and both were amazing. Flavours were fantastic, pulled beef was beyond amazing. Very fast service, food must have come out 10 minutes after we ordered, but this was a Tuesday evening. 2nd time: Went for breakfast with a couple friends. Saw their take on eggs Benedict, using their signature cubed ‘hash browns’ instead of English muffins, and again was an absolute hit! Had the option for pulled beef again, so went for that. Partner had the English breakfast and all ingredients looked great, very high quality! Went on a Sunday, food was slower, but we did order after a large table of about 12-14 people. 3rd time: Went with my partner and this time tried the smaller plates options with cocktails. Can’t remember the day but service was exceedingly fast, feel like the first plates to come out only took 5 minutes after we ordered. The belly pork was amazing, crispy yet soft in the middle with a pork stock & cream sauce and homemade apple sauce. Fried chicken, and marmite croquettes also stood out as favourites, but everything was excellent and very well presented. Unfortunately as the evening went on and it got busier, a couple of our cocktail orders didn’t make it to the bar, but the staff were so accommodating that they apologised, and told us next time they were on the house. They really didn’t have to, but going above and beyond really made us feel great, and of course we came back! 4th time: Went for the smaller plates again for myself, my partner had a ribeye steak, which was cooked to perfection. Smaller plates menu had changed but thought that was great to accommodate for seasonal ingredients! Pork belly was back, tempura tenderstem was great but compared to the meat plates, there was so much that I couldn’t eat it all. Very filling! I also had the smaller steak plate, also cooked great at medium rare, but was a little fatty in places. Didn’t complain as I understand cuts of steak will always be different and contain some fat/sinew. However, this didn’t go unnoticed by the amazing staff, as after taking the plates away, they fired a complimentary dessert as an apology, which again they didn’t have to do, it wasnt even their fault! But the attention to detail, and the willingness to go above and beyond for each and every customer was just amazing. Everyone was in good spirits, customers and staff alike. This is truly a great addition to the quayside and one that I hope will stay for a long time!

Alice Lemaitre

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Good food and efficient, attentive yet relaxed service @Crave. Fantastic location too. We were told their breakfast is good but their lunch is not bad at all. Shame they'd run out of the chocolate Basque cheesecake today of course but that's a good reason go back!

Crave Restaurant in Exeter