Tucked down winding rural lanes in lush coastal south Devon, Gara Rock hotel near Salcombe is a destination with a stunning clifftop restaurant serving refined seasonal dishes.

The Salcombe hotel’s impressive floor-to-ceiling windows showcase unrivalled views of the waves below, making this a feast for the eyes as well as the belly.

At Restaurant at Gara, there’s a focus on locally sourced produce from land and sea, which is cooked with precision by a talented team led by chef Paul Hegley.

Tasting menus, as well as two- and three-course set menus, offer tempting dishes packed with regional flavour. Delicacies such as smoked Devon eel and Devon rump of lamb are standard fare and enhanced by seasonal ingredients sourced from the Gara Rock Hotel kitchen garden.

For more casual all-day options, Kitchen at Gara offers crowd pleasers such as Tarka-beer-battered cod, while Terrace at Gara specialises in fresh stone-baked sourdough pizza with a side helping of coastal views.

The gin bar in the lounge at this hotel near Salcombe is a fabulous spot for a pre- or post-dinner drink – and the chance to catch sight of a breathtaking sunset. Zero-waste practices are followed wherever possible, with leftover ingredients often used to create inventive concoctions when infused in spirits.

Trencherman’s tip

Seeking a very special treat? Unparalleled opulence awaits when booking one of the Out of the Ordinary suites: tuck away in The Secret Suite, sip fizz on the sun terrace in The Signal House, or luxuriate in sea views from the freestanding roll-top bath in The Penthouse.