Smith's Brasserie At Bovey Castle

While staying at the Castle, we dined at this charming restaurant. The food was delicious and the service was fantastic. It was a great addition to our castle experience.

We chose this place for our 15th wedding anniversary meal (not that the restaurant knew this) and it was thoroughly enjoyable. Great, attentive, and fast service from the team and wonderful food. No complaints here. Thank you Bovey Castle and Smith’s Brasserie for a memorable night.

Just a bit average at higher than average price. Service was reasonably attentive but somehow didn’t need all the staff. They completely mucked up our gluten free and vegan order and shouldn’t have done as they knew from the start… just a bit disappointing for such a special setting.

Terrible food, prawns with intestinal tract left in, stale bread, tough steak. We complained to the manager who decided to remove the staff tip. I argued that that the service was great, it’s the food which is poor. Perhaps he’s terrified of the chef, who knows. In any case do not eat here.

Outstanding front of house staff. Food just about OK Fillet steaks were ordered by two of the group (both requested 'medium ' but both were well done, so they were on the tough side). these would normally have been returned but it was a birthday meal for my mother so did not want to spoil it. It was a good job steak knives were given to us because we needed them.

With friends we enjoyed a friendly meal in the main restaurant of the hotel. I had a simple meal comprising the burger for my main course followed by a cheese plate. My friends had a wide variety of salads, pasta and more substantial meals and all were enthusiastically devoured. Although all of the choices were very good. I am not sure I would go out of my way to eat at the hotel but if you are staying in the hotel you will be perfectly happy with the options and service available.

I brought my boyfriend to this restaurant for dinner based on a recommendation and I am so glad I did! The grounds and Bovey Castle were beautiful. The staff were welcoming and the food looked lovely on the plate. We were glad we dressed up (even though it wasn't required) as it felt appropriate for such a beautiful place. After dinner, we stayed for cocktails, which were a bit pricey. Luckily, we were able to arrange for a night porter to drive us back in a very nice Land Rover since there were no taxis available. We would love to come back in the future.

Went here for Sunday Lunch only to be told the Sunday Lunch menu wasn't on today because there weren't enough bookings ???? How bazaar !!! I asked to speak to a manager who explained that they don't always run the Set Sunday Lunch menu but it is clearly shown on their website!! He agreed and offered us a choice of three courses (as long as we didn't order Scallops) for the fixed menu price. We agreed and preceeded to order. The starters were okay but massively over priced. We had the Roast Beef Dinner that was really nice followed by a couple of severely over priced deserts. All in all the food was okay but nothing special at all. The setting is wonderful but really let down by clutter outsi...

Massively disappointing considering the price. Focaccia was sourdough. Got wine order wrong twice, asked for bottle of red, still waiting after food presented. Chased up. Was brought a bottle of white as bar waiter said “yeah, we’re running out of that one”. I repeated that we wanted red wine and he just froze. I suggested he brought us the wine menu so we could choose an alternative. Chose a dearer bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. He comes back with a bottle, flashes the label at my husband, opens the screw top ! pours and puts the bottle down by me where I picked it up to check and saw it was a Malbec. Wasn’t even Malbec on the menu! Cost of this screw top bottle of red? £44. No one checked o...