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The Stables, Exeter, Devon

The Stables

3.1
3.1
39 Reviews
£25 and under
Dining Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions


We are a modern independent free-house with a vintage twist.
Serving a wide variety of beers, lagers, wines, spirits, 0% or low alcohol and coffees to complement our honest home cooked local food in a comfortable environment.
The pub was originally a blacksmiths "We wanted to stay true to the history of this grand old building, while giving it a modern twist, and a fresh lease of life". Serving daily specials along side a main menu.
We look forward to welcoming customers old and new.
We are a dog friendly place! with a fantastic beer garden.

On a Sunday we offer a carvery between 12-4pm and from 5-8pm our main menu.

We are available for private hire for Birthdays, Weddings, Life Celebrations or any other parties (private use subject to minimum spend)

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Dining Bar, Bistro, British
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    we are happy to work with you on a bespoke event menu of your choice!
  • Private party facilities
    We have the stables " Tack Room" which is available for private hire and functions, we can cater for any special events from baby showers, christenings, birthdays, business meetings or anything!
  • Neighborhood
    Exeter
  • Cross street
    Cowley Bridge Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 39 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.1
3.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.2Food
  • 3.4Service
  • 3.4Ambience
  • 3.3Value

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Review summary

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The Stables offers a delightful dining atmosphere with friendly service and standout experiences like the "absolutely amazing" Valentine's Day visit. Their Sunday carvery is praised for its "phenomenal Sunday roast" and a "great selection of veg." While some guests noted occasional service delays and menu limitations, the welcoming staff and "delicious" meals make it worth a visit.
39 Reviews
  1. Kyle

    Glasgow3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was lovely, was quiet when I was there but the service was attentive and warm. Food was lovely and would definitely be visiting again. They accommodated dietary requests and fussy-ness if that counts. Thanks for the lovely meal!

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  2. Peter

    Devon1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The staff were nice and friendly, even had a laugh with the waitress, service was a bit slow, the food was okay but not something I’d write home about and expensive for what it was, the room was cold and only had a small fan heater warming a large area. Will most probably come back but won’t necessarily rush.

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  3. Rebecca

    Devon1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    First time at the stables , and last! Food was absolutely awful , couldn't even cut the meat it was so tough Stood for ages in the que , hardly any veg left, no sauces , and hardly any gravy , which tasted of salt! They clearly couldn't cope with the amount of people.

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  4. Myles

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for the Sunday carvery, was amazing. Great selection of veg to compliment the meats.

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  5. Sophie

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    “Absolutely amazing experience! I came on Valentine’s Day without a booking, and despite it being a busy night, the new manager kindly accommodated us. The service was outstanding, and the atmosphere was just perfect. We had such a great night that I had to come back today and book just to leave this review! Huge shoutout to Woody for creating such a fantastic vibe and ensuring everything ran smoothly. Well done to the whole team—can’t wait to come back again!”

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  6. Tim

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Come in for lunch today and was quiet However the food was outstanding we had the linguini special It did not fail to impress me and my partner she had the homemade fish pie and that was just as lovely will be coming back very soon…..

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  7. cara

    Devon1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Been here many times over the years but Unfortunately this time wasn't plesent at all, was told there was everything available on the menu, asked for a child's meal to be a adults was told the staff member wasn't confident in the kitchen so no, so ordered the food that come was missing 1 lunch however we was brought something else instead of what the menu stated then the missing plate arrived 10mins later, which was what originally was on the menu. We complained to the only front of house member available, to which we was told alert whom then went into the kitchen & was rude to the kitchen staff. We asked to speak to a manager to be told NO. Since then I've wrote an email & had no reply. I will not be returning.

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  8. Lynn

    Devon1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our first visit to the Stables for sometime and we were looking forward to our meal but were very disappointed with the range on offer. My husband and my sister-oin-law’s partner didn’t want the roast but this was all that was on offer. We thought the range of meat and vegetables were a little small. The time we went 12.45 we felt there should have been more to choose from. However, the parsnips and carrots were overcooked and not many there, the Swede/carrot mash was lovely and the cauliflower cheese was a little bland, but the roast potatoes were lovely. The only other vegetable was red cabbage. The sweets were very disappointing too. The jam rolypoly didn’t have much jam, the Yule log was ok-ish, and the others had crumble which they enjoyed. The menu should have been value for money but we felt the roast was lacking. The staff were friendly and attentive, no faults there.

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  9. Mo

    Devon1 review

    3.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had our new year eve dinner in Stables. Everything was great; but with delays. The carvery was a little bit overcooked. Staff was very polite and supportive.

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  10. Chantelle

    Devon1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Been to the stables before about a year ago and good was lovely. Went this Boxing Day and I will never go back again. Our drinks coke was watered down and flat they had to change them when I asked they was happy to service them like this. The food was awful. Eggs weren’t cooked probably. Black pudding was hard. Hash browns weren’t good. Never have I been any where for a breakfast and not had toast or fried bread. Awful will never be back. Such a shame as such a nice pub.
    The StablesResponded on January 3, 2025
    Hi Chantelle thank you for your review any feed back is helpful. We do not and cannot water down Pepsi from the machine the product we use is Pepsi which you didn't like and we replaced your drinks with Coke from a bottle which you was happy with, we are sorry your felt it was not value for money, it was a full breakfast with a continental alongside including fresh fruit, yogurts and pastries, we didn't include toast within the offer however you asked for some and was given with no extra charge. We tried to accommodate all requests which we felt we did on the day. Team Stables

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The Stables is rated 3.1 stars by 39 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
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Turlake Mews, Exeter, Devon EX5 5ER

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cowley Bridge Road
  • Neighborhood
    Exeter
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Dining Bar, Bistro, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    we are happy to work with you on a bespoke event menu of your choice!
  • Private party facilities
    We have the stables " Tack Room" which is available for private hire and functions, we can cater for any special events from baby showers, christenings, birthdays, business meetings or anything!
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