Smith’s Brasserie at Bovey Castle

Unfortunately the service was extremely slow and the burger was very disappointing. It was BBQ night but I specifically opted to order from the menu for a freshly cooked burger rather than one that had been sitting out a while but it appeared to be of the same poor quality. Prices were surprisingly high especially when the food and service weren't worth it.

We thoroughly enjoyed the fish cake/soup/calamari/arancini starters and lamb/fish pie and plaice mains. Brasserie was a relaxed environment, perfect for casual dining.

Very expensive for what was on offer. Prawn salad was just lots of lettuce. Burgers rather solid and dry.

Waiting staff excellent, very attentive, excellent food.

We decided to lunch at Bovey Castle with friends, as a memorable footnote to an extraordinary long weekend in Devon and we were not disappointed. Choosing the Brasserie over the more formal Great Western was the first correct decision: the menu in Smith's was varied and exciting with the promise of fine locally sourced ingredients apparently honoured. All dishes were enjoyed with my fish pie being very traditional and enjoyable with decent chunks of fresh fish.
The staff were excellent with the right balance of friendliness and efficiency; they made us feel very welcome.

The whole evening was fantastic...food service and cost ..we will be booking again very shortly

Food varied, tasty and well presented. The evening was enhanced by Sylvie, our Polish waitress who puts everything into her job with an infectious charm. She was at Bovey last year as well.

The food service and whole experience was fantastic, it was a late Valentines treat for my partner and we were both very impressed. The scotch egg was great as was the NZ Sauvignon which we had to accompany it, the only one tiny thing we could pick fault with was the size of the lamb wellington. The slice was very large but the dish itself was excellent, a tiny fault with an otherwise amazing meal and day.

Lovely food. Service was very friendly however a little slow.

Excellent server very obliging sadly the food was not good, expensive and very average... at best I would only eat a quick lunch here as we use the pool and grounds frequently but certainly not dinner.