The Exmoor Forest Inn

From the moment we were greeted by Will, to the final cheery goodbye, the whole evening was a brilliant experience. They were very accommodating when we called to say we'd be delayed due to poor road conditions. Friendly, appropriately attentive service all evening. Knowledgeable about the menu if we wanted some extra information. There was a good selection of alcoholic and soft drinks. My son ordered the local Tarka four lager- delicious. The menu was pleasantly inventive, with local ingredients. They maintain a green Michelin star for sustainable gastronomy by only sourcing their food from a twelve mile radius, including their own Exmoor Forest organic farm. For starter, I had a fantastic baked Cornish brie with pickled cherries, honey and rosemary, served with sourdough. My son had the Exmoor beef croquettes with a smoky wood sauce. The filling was pulled beef of exceptional quality. For mains, I had the roast chicken leg with pumpkin purée, honey braised apricots, baby onions, and Brussels sprouts. Served with an amazing spiced chicken gravy. The skin was crispy and there was plenty of melt in the mouth meat. Flavour was fabulous. My son chose the pheasant schnitzel, topped with a lemon, garlic and cream sauce with capers (a traditional accompaniment). It also came with just the right amount( a generous handful) of skin-on chunky chips. Both his starter and main came with tasty salad leaves. He also had seasonal greens as a side, cooked perfectly. We just had to try the desserts, a difficult choice as they all looked amazing. I chose a blackberry fool with hazelnut biscuits, slightly tart, just how it should be, beautifully presented. My son chose the exquisite chocolate marquise, topped with the most delicious homemade milk ice cream and meringue. It contained espresso, rum and ganache. The ambience, enhanced by a log fire and slightly muted lighting contributed to our enjoyment. We will definitely be returning.