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Discreet Dining in Exeter

Exeter punches above its size for food, and most of it is within a short walk. Here is where to find calm tables.

Southernhay for a calm dinner

Southernhay's restaurants are well spaced, comfortable and quiet early, with a short walk from the cathedral.

A table set for dinner by a window
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In brief

Southernhay's restaurants are well spaced, comfortable and quiet early, with a short walk from the cathedral.

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The Quayside for an easy evening

On the Quayside the restaurants face the water, with an informal feel and plenty of choice.

The River Exe beside Exeter Quay
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Around the Cathedral for atmosphere

Close to the cathedral the restaurants are set in old buildings, with a setting that suits a first dinner.

A quiet hall with stone columns
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In brief

Close to the cathedral the restaurants are set in old buildings, with a setting that suits a first dinner.

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What actually matters when choosing

Exeter restaurants are small and fill quickly on weekends and during university term, so book the early sitting and ask for a table away from the door. The city is walkable, and the Quayside is a gentle downhill stroll from the centre.

City lights blurred through rain on glass
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In brief

Exeter restaurants are small and fill quickly on weekends and during university term, so book the early sitting and ask for a table away from the door.

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How TheDirectory fits into this

A quiet table in Exeter is easy to find. A person you can trust is harder, which is why TheDirectory checks identity against a government issued document by a person and reviews every photograph before publication.

A coffee on a long wooden cafe table
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In brief

A quiet table in Exeter is easy to find.

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No. We do not take restaurant bookings in Exeter or anywhere else. Members settle the place with each other.

Are there verified members based in Exeter?

Yes. Verified members in Exeter and across Devon are listed, so a dinner in the city is easy to arrange.

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