The Galley Restaurant

A short stroll from the River Exe, The Galley has built its reputation on a fish-forward menu that changes with the day’s catch.

Housed in a charmingly crooked 18th-century townhouse, the restaurant’s intimate bistro atmosphere makes it a natural choice for a leisurely lunch or date-night dinner. Settle in for two or three courses paired with a bottle from the extensive wine list.

Head chef Han Wang joined the kitchen last year and has focused on introducing bold flavours to the best available seafood. Dishes include wild octopus with romesco sauce, pearl couscous salad, pink ginger, bonito and seaweed flakes, alongside Cornish market fish with clam and white miso chowder, chilli pickle mussels, bonito flakes and herbs.

Save room for the cheeseboard featuring South West favourites Sharpham Camembert and Cornish Yarg.