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   hungryyoungfamily

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 May 2022

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   This review is for the last drop, which is the new Oddfellows. Very mixed experience. Friendly and attentive service, good beers on tap. But the food was average, and oddly served... very undercooked cabbage and cauliflower, very runny white sauce going all over the plate, just ONE half potato per plate (think this is illegal in a British Sunday pub roast?!?!) And not very nice lamb. The beef was good, as was the roasted root veg. The starter we bought as lunch for toddler was fine. But we left sort of still hungry. We were going to have a leisurely Sunday lunch but we left quickly because the food wasn't great and the ambience wasn't what we expected based on previous visits to Oddfellows.

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   Deek

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 May 2022

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   Music was not very calming - ‘I predict a riot’ not a great choice. Food good though.

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   TinaS

   Devon

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 23 April 2022

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   Recently changed hands and unbeknown to us when we booked but no longer the Gastro pub it used to be. Alarm bells rang when there was no one else in the restaurant and the chef was leaning against the wall on his phone. We left after being served raw pork for starters. The landlord was very gracious but sadly we didn’t feel confident about the rest of the meal.

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   Anonymous

   Devon

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 8 April 2022

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   Food was delicious and generous portions. We'll definitely come back.

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   Snowy

   East Sussex

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 3 April 2022

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   This is our second visit to Oddfellows for a Sunday roast while staying in Exeter. The Sunday roast is always so tasty and the puddings too. We love it there its always a nice place to eat, drink, relax and chat with friends there is always a nice ambiance there. Staff are always friendly and service is always spot on. We will be back there soon for our 3rd visit can’t wait.

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   Sallie

   Oxford

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 2 April 2022

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   The staff were very friendly, and very helpful. The food was traditional and very tasty.

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   CaitlinR

   Devon

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 27 March 2022

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   I had two really burnt potatoes on mine. The yorshire pud was not homemade. It was not as gpod as previous owners had it. Great service and people were lovely though

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   OpenTable Diner

   London

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 27 March 2022

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   By and large it was great, the meat was a little cold/dry but on the whole it was lovely

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   Belle

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 25 March 2022

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   New management gave us a very warm welcome, very attentive and chatty, made us feel very welcome. Food was generally good, lamb very good. All in all, a very nice evening.

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    JulieC

    Surrey

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 March 2022

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    Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Dogs welcome

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    Mixters

    Devon

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 March 2022

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    This is the 1st time we have visited since the change over and new chief I’m sorry to say we won’t be back the food prices have risen far too high £16.95 for roast lamb wouldn’t mind if it was up to scratch the gravy was like water and everything was quite bland not a patch on previous visits this place won’t last if not changed

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    StevenM

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 March 2022

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    Owners couldn’t do enough and they made it feel really personal. The food was good with some really nice options. Really impressed.

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    VicP

    Devon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 March 2022

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    First time here. In the restaurant side. Food was nice by over priced for what it was. Dessert was lovely. Service great, lovely staff but generally the place is in need of some TLC

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    Amitheonlyone

    Devon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 March 2022

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    The staff were lovely and friendly. But the pub was freezing and smelled damp. Roast beef was great but the veg was very hard. Only one veggie option totally incomparable to the 3 meat options.

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    SamL

    Devon

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 12 March 2022

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    Clearly in the middle of changes due to recent ownership. A good welcome awaited us and we were sat down quickly. Food was well cooked but portions were quite small for the price. The restaurant was cold and I had to ask to close the door. All in all not bad but definitely room for improvement.

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    ChloeK

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 February 2022

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    The vest roast dinner we have had, just a shame we were just stopping through Exeter to get home to Southampton!! If we are that way again we will definitely be coming back! Only problem we had is every phone number we tried to ring didn't work, but we ended up booking it online very easily.

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    Poppy

    Devon

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2022

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    Our Sunday lunch at the Oddfellows was a nice experience. However, everything was a touch on the cold side, which was only helped by the hot gravy. Also, the service was a bit forward and pushy, felt like they wanted us to eat and move us along quickly. However, overall the food was tasty and the Pork had a lovely flavour (I would've liked some crackling with my Pork roast though! Haha).

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    Gill

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 February 2022

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    It had changed management, but I’m not sure when. The food was good but service poor in that nobody asked us if we wanted sauces, nobody came to see if everything was ok with our food, nobody came to see if we wanted dessert and it was difficult to find someone to pay. There were no other diners. The toilets were tired and cold. We wouldn’t hurry back

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 February 2022

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    The hospitality and the food is simply outstanding value for money. I've never had such good food for so little. The decor and finish to the establishment is not to the same high standard and it isn't poor and not an issue when you're so pleased with everything else.

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    OliverW

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 February 2022

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    Food was delicious but could’ve been slightly warmer. We booked ahead but were given a bit of a rubbish table. Thankfully they let us move to a nicer table once it became available which was appreciated. Would definitely go again.

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    SusanG

    Devon

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 February 2022

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    It was a great experience apart from the fact we were put out in the toilet area because we had the dog with us and had booked online and the response for no dogs allowed was too late for us to change our plans. The oddfellows has always been so dog friendly in the past and the kitchen staff were great along with the bar staff,Our dog was really well behaved but I didnt like the designated area.

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    Megajeff

    Devon

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 February 2022

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    Not enough gravy or cheese sauce on the cauliflower. Asked for a Yorkshire with the veggie roast but didn’t get one! No caffeine free coffee. All good a bit cold.

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    LordH

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 February 2022

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    Unable to comment on food quality as no sooner had we arrived we were informed of a changed menu which was not what we had booked for. No contact from the restaurant despite them confirming that this should have happened and no alternative offered. Ruined birthday meal and trying to find a last minute reservation on a busy Saturday was not great…

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    OpenTable Diner

    London

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2022

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    Sunday lunch was fabulous!! The starter of tomato soup however was too salty and a little cold and no bread with it!

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    amodernadventure

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 February 2022

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    Delicious! We went for Sunday roast and the food was beautifully presented and tasty. We were also really impressed by the range and the size of the vegetable side dishes. It’s not my first Oddfellows roast and I’ve already reminded friends that the quality remains high…so hopefully I’ll be able to get a table next time I want to book again! Thanks to the team for an excellent meal.

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    SophieW

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2022

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    Great, freshly cooked food. The tastes were immense. The service was excellent nothing was too much trouble.

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    EmmaW

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 January 2022

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    Lovely food.Warm Welcome and friendly staff.Highly recommended

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    richardt

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2022

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    Excellent service and a very tasty roast highly recommended

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    PaulH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 January 2022

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    Great restaurant. Possibly the best Sunday roast about I live out of area but come to visit my son at uni and he always makes sure we eat here

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    AndreaS

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2022

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    A great Sunday roast as ever at Oddfellows! Love the new delivery in terms of service; vegetables separately, however, unfortunately they arrived Luke warm/cold! The food was amazing but when you expected it hot it was cold and vice versa! Great service, wonderful new chef! Would I go again? Yes!

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service

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    WallyW

    Devon

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 January 2022

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    Great food for a Sunday lunch very generous portions and good service

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    OpenTable Diner

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2022

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    Good artisan food in simple surroundings, but geez it’s expensive, the main course was beef but very small portions, had to have the cheese board to top up the carbs, my son had the choc desert which was gorgeous. We dined at the Ivy the previous evening which was £6 more expensive? Not sure I can justify the cost for a small basic so called gastro pub. Would I return, probably not, which is a shame, but the foodie scene in Exeter is very competitive with better value eateries.

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    ClaireH

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2022

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    Delicious food, friendly staff and would definitely go again!

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    EmmaJ

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2022

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    Excellent food and service, lovely setting. Friendly, knowledge staff.

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    LydiaC

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2022

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    Such a lovely place. We were very impressed with the service and all the little touches such as having canapés on arrival!

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    LadyV

    Devon

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Great food although the chef did like blue cheese!!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 January 2022

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    Really liked the restaurant which is under new ownership, good value, presentation and quality of the food was great but a number of items were served tepid including my pork belly and the cod and potato dish.

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    Snowy

    East Sussex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 January 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We really enjoyed our meal at Oddfellows and we will definitely be booking a table there again next time we are in Exeter.

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    AmyJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 January 2022

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    maybe cheesier cauli flower cheese but apart from that the food was amazing absolutely no complaints

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