Riva is launched in High Street.

THERE is a new place to dine in Honiton at weekends.

Relaxed fine dining is now available at Riva (The Coffee House), in High Street.

Owners, the Norris family, launched the licensed restaurant during a taster eveing last Friday.

The food received rave reviews from those present.

On the menu were garlic prawns with fresh dressed leaves and chilli mayonnaise, cod provencale and melt-in-the-middle chocolate fondant and real vanilla ice cream - to name a few dishes.

Pictured enjoying the occasion is local businessman Alan Rowe MBE and his wife, Pauline.