Stover Golf Club

Located on the edge of Newton Abbot is a convenient treat for golfers in the south west, with easy access from the A38 and M5. The course is one of the best courses in the south west.

The beautiful parkland course features a wide variety of holes, elevation change, mature trees, streams and picturesque ponds.

It also has a restaurant in the clubhouse, which, sadly, is underused. The Sunday dinners were started about a couple of months ago, and we went 3 weeks ago and really enjoyed our meal there.

So we decided to do the same after our walk.

They offered chicken, lamb, or beef. Last time we were there the chef said we could have a bit of everything as we couldn't decide.....so I was cheeky and asked if we could have the same again.....and they said yes!

The whole meal was home cooked  and served with cauliflower cheese, runner beans, broccoli and carrots....in abundance!

This included wonderfully puffed-up Yorkshire puddings and stuffing.

As if we were not full after that we opted for the puddings. I had Irish Cream indulgence and Colin had Raspberry Creme Brulee. Both were divine.

We had the option of:
1 course @ £6:50....(yes as cheap as that!!!!!)
2 courses @ £9:50
3 courses @ £13:50.

We could only manage 2 courses and they were big portions.

So full marks to a very unused facility, but who maintain their standards even if there only a few Sunday lunchers!

Scores
5/5 Food
5/5 Presentation
5/5 Service
5/5 Setting
giving an overall 20/20

Today's questers were: Mel and Colin

We wore: shorts and tops.

We drank: a pint of Devon County; a large glass of Pinot Grigio

Total bill: £27.90

Pig & Whistle - Totnes

This pub restaurant has been under new management for almost 2 years now having previously suffered from a not so good reputation. During the last year we have heard many good things about it. Much has been done to improve the dining experience and this is ongoing.

I, and a friend, Sandra, decided to give it a go on a Friday lunchtime. Staff reception was excellent; smiles and welcomes all round.

Ambience was lovely with lots of little and larger areas and space between tables which means you can hold private conversations and not listen to everyone's chat.

Interesting and varied menu with a good specials board and 2 for £12 meals on offer.

The menu varies slightly with the seasons.  Starters (price range £4.50-£8.95) Main Course (price range £7.95-£18.95) dessert & ice cream from £4.95. Full menu & specials available lunch & dinner, 7 days a week (except Sunday lunch). In the afternoons they have carefully selected 25 dishes from their main menu.

We both had a vegetarian option as it was a very warm day: stilton & mushroom tartlet, Very well presented and came with a bowl each of new potatoes...lots of them! Very tasty and moreish. I don't normally go for pies / tarts etc but was pleased that I had as the taste was subtle and interesting and the tartlet was full of lovely garlicky stiltony mushrooms. Also had a dash of spinach in there.

Dessert menu was good and it was difficult to choose. £5:25 seemed a lot, but good portions and again very tasty and well presented.

I had the brownie and ice-cream and Sandra had vanilla ice cream with coffee and shortbread...and the shortbread was huge and the coffee came in a separate little cup so that you could pour as much / little of it on your ice-cream as you would want.

We were very impressed.

Scores

Food 4.5/5

Presentation 5/5

Setting 4/5

Service 5/5

giving an overall 18.5/20

Lunch questers were Mel and Sandra

We drank: gin and slimline tonic and red wine

We wore: summery white 3/4 pants and floral blue top and beige cargo skirt and top and both tanned from the brilliant sunshine we have been having

Total Bill: £41.50

The Pig and Whistle

Newton Road

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 6LT

01803 863733