A Colyton establishment has been included in the SquareMeal Top 100 UK restaurants list.
Glebe House in Southleigh came in 79th place on the list, which was the lowest of the three Devon restaurants to feature.
SquareMeal is the UK’s leading independent restaurant guide and deliberately excludes London restaurants to allow venues from around the UK to be recognised.
Speaking about the list SqaureMeal said: "Each of the top 100 results are a unique combination of our own in-house critic-led opinions and thousands of diner votes.
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"It’s this dual approach that makes our list incomparable, representing not only our professional opinion but thousands of real-life experiences that help to reinforce and bolster our final decisions.
The full Top 100 list can be viewed over at the SquareMeal website here.
What did SquareMeal say about Glebe House?
SquareMeal wrote: "A sort of British version of an agriturismo, this countryside bolthole serves food worth travelling for via its family-style four-course seasonal menu made almost entirely from produce grown or reared on site. Bonus points for covetable interiors."
It has also been well-reviewed on Tripadvisor, earning a 5/5 rating from 124 reviews.
Husband and wife duo Hugo and Olive run the kitchen, with their food having won legions of fans for their "unpretentious style".
SquareMeal add: "The space is convivial, with dining split between the conservatory, the entrance hall and the dining room, with long shared tables filled with mixed groups of guests.
"Muted colours, chintzy fabrics and a whole host of artworks create a comfortable backdrop to cooking that feels comfortingly familiar while being challenging enough to force your attention."
Food such as house-made charcuterie, pappardelle pasta and porridge bread are highly commended.
The "real winner" though is the perfectly pink slice of barbecued lamb belly, a sort of mini Panzanella salad from garden-grown-goods on the side and a hay-smoked mayonnaise.
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