Devonshire September October 2018
We pay a visit to Honiton and Ashburton. Devon's Countryside, Wildlife, History and Events
We pay a visit to Honiton and Ashburton. Devon's Countryside, Wildlife, History and Events
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FOOD and DRINK<br />
The Restaurant Inspector<br />
Visits:<br />
Lobster Pod Bistro<br />
Cottage Hotel, Hope Cove, Nr Salcombe<br />
Dining<br />
DEVONSHIRE<br />
Experience<br />
g ol d awa r d<br />
Lobster Pod Bistro<br />
Hope Cove<br />
28<br />
menu sampled<br />
Starter<br />
Fish chowder<br />
Smoked fish pate<br />
Mains<br />
Seafood platter<br />
Lobster meal<br />
Pizza with artichoke,<br />
mushroom, olives<br />
and red pepper<br />
Pudding<br />
Chocolate Brownie with<br />
raspberry coulis<br />
Fruit Sorbet<br />
Drinks<br />
House red - Pinot Noir<br />
Salcombe Brewery beer<br />
Hawkins Coffee<br />
COMPETITION<br />
Win a Lobster Meal for Two<br />
at the Lobster Pod Bistro<br />
Glass of Champagne also included.<br />
See competition on page 50.<br />
Pizza with artichoke, mushroom, olives and red pepper<br />
The ultimate<br />
private dining<br />
experience<br />
If you’re keen for a new type<br />
of dining experience, then I’d<br />
say that the Lobster Pod Bistro<br />
have probably the ultimate<br />
combination of private dining<br />
and beautiful views that I’ve seen<br />
anywhere.<br />
The owners of The Cottage<br />
Hotel, William and Sarah Ireland<br />
wanted to bring diners a new<br />
experience that would exploit<br />
the tremendous natural views<br />
that exist as well as offering a<br />
more casual way for diners to<br />
have a meal out with friends and<br />
family. The idea is that you can<br />
just turn up and dine in one of<br />
the available pods. This means<br />
that walkers along the coastal<br />
path are able to take a break in<br />
comfort and experience great<br />
seafood without the formality of a<br />
full-blown restaurant experience.<br />
Lobster - it’s a real treat - don’t miss our competition<br />
Equally, you may have a special<br />
family occasion where you all<br />
want to be together in a small<br />
group to enjoy the celebration.<br />
It’s certainly a great concept<br />
and after dining in a pod, can<br />
certainly say that it was extremely<br />
memorable. If you look at the<br />
photo (left) you can see that the<br />
pods are perfectly situated to<br />
enjoy the views and indeed the<br />
setting sun.<br />
This a new and exciting ‘take’ on the ultimate private dining experience.<br />
Don’t miss the competition for a gourmet lobster meal on page 50.<br />
Countryside, History, Walks, the Arts, Events & all things Devon at: DEVONSHIRE magazine.co.uk<br />
A magnificent seafood platter, more than enough for two<br />
Pudding for afters? Don’t miss some<br />
great puddings and their cheese board<br />
In terms of seafood, Lobster Pod<br />
Bistro receive regular supplies of<br />
fresh fish from Sutton Harbour,<br />
Plymouth from<br />
Rex Down fish<br />
merchants, with<br />
lobsters supplied<br />
by local Hope Cove<br />
fisherment straight<br />
from the sea right<br />
in front of the bistro.<br />
Of particular note<br />
is their seafood<br />
chowder, great when<br />
you need a hot meal<br />
in the cooler weather.<br />
The restaurant only<br />
opened in August<br />
and the menu will be<br />
‘evolving’ for darker,<br />
cooler evenings<br />
ahead. There’s much planned<br />
for the future, see Letterbox at<br />
the front of this magazine for<br />
more detail.<br />
The food? It was fab, think the<br />
photos probably do more than I<br />
can in words, but make sure you<br />
get out to enjoy this exceptional<br />
dining experience at the Lobster<br />
Pod Bistro, Hope Cove.<br />
Editor
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