Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Paignton

9 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Upper Deck Bistro
Upper Deck Bistro
100/100 (27 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
British
Mediterranean
Seafood
Mediterranean
Spanish
Contemporary
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Spanish
Contemporary
Seafood
British
Mediterranean
Full Bar
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Reservations
Beach
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Watch the waves from a comfortable position, either outdoors or indoors, we prefer outdoors as the view is directed at the sea,..."
Michael Ruse
"Hi lovely evening at this recently reopened seafront restaurant, great ambience, freshly cooked food, and attentive service. Located within the..."
Ann Marie Boulter
"An outstanding dining experience in a stunning location. My wife had the mussels and I had the purple sprouting broccoli meal. Both were superb...."
Simon Duncan
"Nice food great place , luckily it is just around the corner from me. Great wine , definitely go back If I had to make a comment , my sour doe could..."
Gina Pleass
"Called here for a quick drink whilst walking the SW coastal path. Lovely setting and friendly staff. Would definitely call..."
Samantha Thomas
"Fantastic staff, beautiful..."
Justin Waye
"Fabulous..."
Tessa Rovira
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Nigel Shaw
Tj's Restaurant
Tj's Restaurant
100/100 (2524 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Seafood
British
Mediterranean
Steakhouse
Steakhouse
Seafood
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Squid
Sangria
Pâté
Finished with Beurre Blanc
Salad
Rumpsteak
Chorizo
Fig and Goats Cheese
Sea Bass
Sea Bass
Mussels Marinara and Chips
Crab
Sausage
Duck Jus Alpukat
Scallops
Fried
Sautéed Prawns and Scallops
Clams
Fresh Fish
Bass
Sirloin Steak
Duck
Calamari
Fish & chips
Fish Pie
Meatballs
Fish and Chips
Mussels
Plaice
Cheesecakes
Clams
Puddings
Calamares
Haggis
Pork Tenderloin
Hake
TURKEY DINNER
Sirloin Steak
Lamb
Cake
Cheesecake
Onion Ring
Fish
Soup
Fish & Chips
Duck Jus
Pork
Tapas
Fig Brie and Beetroot
Fish and chips
Seafood Platters
Scallops with Parma Ham and Strawberry Coulis
Pate
Seafood pasta
Brie
Prawns
Crab Gateaux
Lobster
Sit down
Steakhouse
British
Seafood
Mediterranean
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had a wonderful meal here . . When we arrived other guests were moaning about the staff and the time it was taking to get their food .. no idea..."
david nurton
"Booked in at 18:30 with a view to trying lobster. 2 caught fresh that day so was in luck. Food was incredible, the restaurant itself was lovely..."
Lee Rushton
"This restaurant has great food and THE best view in Paignton. As it was my first time visiting the area, i explored all around but always ended up..."
Bishwahang Limbu
"Me and my wife enjoyed a fantastic meal here last night. For the starters, the mussels were fantastic and the calamari were amazing. Then for main we..."
David Jones
"Wow! What a wonderful place. Great service, amazing food & a stunning..."
Lara Young
"Pre booked before arrival glad we did food was good even got the teenagers on..."
greg smith
"This is our favourite place to eat locally and it just gets better every time we come! I had the risotto which was so full of flavour, absolutely..."
Julie B
"My parents and I were here a few weeks ago, and they managed to squeeze us in during their busy times. Thank god we could get a seat because their..."
Helena
"Stunning food, creatively prepared, using locally sourced ingredients. Had the scallops and lobster, both fantastic, and heard nothing but praise for..."
Daniel
"Good location and very good food. If the weather is nice you can sit outside. We slipped up as the evening was really nice but we chose to sit..."
Keith Martin
"What can I say! An absolute diamond of a restaurant. Fantastic food with a beautiful view of the harbour, from the terrace. Booked a late family..."
Russ Smith
"Anniversary dinner, super location so far never been disappointed with food or service, keep up the good..."
John Bate
"Fantastic meal, the Crab gataux and Scallop starters were delicious. Lobster main and Fish of the day was exceptionally tasty especially the..."
Nigel Li
"Fantastic restaurant, with amazing service. Food was exceptional and served in a timely manner. Lovely views from the terrace. Homemade breads were..."
Donna Breen
"A hidden gem! This unassuming (on the outside) restaurant proved a great find! The food tasted and looked exquisite! The ingredients were fresh, of..."
Lumi R Martin
"Had dinner here a week ago - what a find! We were sat on the terrace with views over the harbour and enjoyed delicious dishes featuring fish of the..."
Christine T
Star Cafe & Diner
Star Cafe & Diner
99/100 (564 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Diner
Mediterranean
Diner
Cafe
Mediterranean
British
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Café
Healthy
Diner
Mediterranean
Turkish
Café
British
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"London style cafe in Paignton. Warm and friendly. Only popped in when passing but so glad we found this place. Great breakfast and the best..."
Brian Gibbs
"Fabulous freshly cooked food. We had the Turkish specialialities, amazing flavours. We were there for a birthday celebration, Stacie and Tyson were..."
Nina Neal
"8:30 stop for 12 hungry men… Great welcome … excellent service. The breakfasts were all delivered to the table within moments of each other ...."
Anthony Denton
"Amazing food. On holiday in Paignton and honestly so glad we booked to eat here. Visitors to Paignton should definitely book here it's not to be..."
Ellen
"My first visit and it was a Fantastic place. Coffee is delicious. Amazing breakfast good Portions super filling . Excellent priced. Would recommend..."
Jamie Paddock
"Wonderful lunch here on a rainy day. Children were very happy with their meals and we had an excellent cooked breakfast (at lunchtime) All the staff..."
Angela Bestwick
"Had a lovely breakfast here. Freshly cooked using local produce. It tasted amazing. Get there early as it fills up very quickly with..."
Susan Wickes
"Great atmosphere great food only place around that I know serves bubble and squeak and the price if fair for the size of the portion I clean my plate..."
Ashley Hopwood
"Was our first time ordering from star cafe and won't be our last! Very impressed we ordered the mixed platter, the meat was incredibly tender, the..."
Steph Mackin
"Very friendly staff. Decent sized portions, with an extensive breakfast selection. Free orange or apple juice with a pre-10am breakfast. Took..."
Andy Sidnell
Mediterraneo
Mediterraneo
99/100 (1007 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Italian
Italian
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Healthy
Vegan Options
Cafe
Mediterranean
European
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mocha
Diavola
Americano Coffee
Cheesecake
Tiramisu
Tiramisú
Tagliatelle
Macaron
Lasagne
Pistachio Tart
Focaccia
Nucchi
Cakes
Calzone
Pesto
Cake
Spaghetti carbonara
Pasta
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
European
Italian
Healthy
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Cheap Eats
"Been today for lunch. Excellent food and very friendly people in charge. Will definitely go..."
Jenny Thorpe
"We ate in the Mediterraneo today for the first time, I give it 10 out of 10. The service was tops, very friendly owners. Freshly prepared food from..."
Heloise Annette McManus
"We decided to try here after wandering through Paignton. The reviews looked good so booked in (I'd definitely recommend as only small and a few..."
C Clements
"We stayed in Paignton for one night and stumbled across this little Italian cafe style restaurant as we were trying to find somewhere to eat late on...."
Melanie Walker
"Cafe style restaurant with genuine italian cooking, reasonably priced. staff friendly and..."
Vincenzo D'Urso
"Was a gorgeous little place, and food was absolutely superb! Could not fault it, service was also great! Would highly recommend and would certainly..."
sarah lindley
"A very nice place. The atmosphere and ambience are quite nice. It feels quite cosy and homely to eat at this place. We went for dinner and had a..."
Harshvardhan Amane
"A real gem on Paignton's Torquay road ( now closed to traffic why? ) Good staff fantastic food and really nice and well priced house wine £16 .if..."
Chris Morton
"The food was amazing, we came with two young child and the restaurant was very accommodating. My kids were quiet for the first time in years well..."
Phil Neal
"Excellent original Italian food in a tiny and cosy restaurant. We had three different pasta dishes, and they were absolutely on par with the..."
minastaros
"Popped in this evening for food and was blown away by the experience. The young lady serving/waiting looked after us well, the starters were tasty &..."
Stuart McNaughton
"absolutely GORGEOUS food and lovely service. really cosy decorations too. i will definitely be going again as it’s a lovely independent restaurant..."
gabby moan
The Oasis Plant Based Eatery
The Oasis Plant Based Eatery
98/100 (154 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
Mediterranean
Healthy
Caribbean
Mediterranean
Costa Rican
Caribbean
British
Costa Rican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Healthy
Mediterranean
Caribbean
Costa Rican
Café
British
Private Dining
Street Parking
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Dog Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"My friend and I who are almost life long vegans didn’t expect to find such a wonderful place like this in a small part of the world and even more..."
Caïna Verrin
"The best vegan food!!! Gorgeous little cafe, it’s clean and great atmosphere. Amazing service, the food is fresh and tastes clean. Great coffees,..."
Rosa
"One of the best vegan restaurants I have been to! Fantastic lunch, coffee, and cake. I loved the décor, lots of beautiful plants- you can tell that..."
Keira C
"This truly is Paignton's own little vegan oasis! Not only will you experience delicious homemade vegan food, but you will be greeted with friendly..."
Kian Telford
"My wife and I had a wonderful meal I am not vegan but if every vegan meal was this good I would be, definitely..."
Mark Smitheram
"My husband and I stumbled across this gem of a place last week, where we had coffee and cake 🎂 and the coffee and walnut cake and date and orange..."
Sarah Doel
"Delicious food. We had the homemade cheese cake. Super generous portions. So very very..."
Andrew Orr
"Excellent food and wonderful, friendly service from the delightful family running the place. My partner and I each had the three course evening meal..."
Craig Thorpe
"Went here tonight for a meal, and felt very welcomed and had some VERY GOOD vegan food! In particular I would recommend the cauliflower 'wings',..."
Lucinda Lowe
"The best vegan breakfast, super helpful staff, highchair for my baby and changing facilities too, amazing for such a little place. Absolutely loved..."
Hannah Washbrook
The Local Cafe And Bar
The Local Cafe And Bar
94/100 (24 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Mediterranean
Bar
Seafood
Pub
Cafe
Mediterranean
Bar
Pub
Seafood
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Tapas
Tapas
Hamburger
Classic Italian Style Spaghetti Carbonara
Mediterranean
Bar
Pub
Café
Seafood
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Street Parking
Live Music
Seating
Jazz Bar
Table Service
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Popped in for lunch yesterday. And great service because..... even though....... Ordered and waiter came over and said kitchen had ran out of..."
Stephanie Kelly
"Popped into this stunning cafe bar for a little lunch and treated myself to some lovely tapas well worth a visit thanks to sonny who served me very..."
steve jenner
"Excellent spot. Food was delicious, really friendly staff. Definitely worth a..."
Telxon
"Always friendly service, good food and pleasant surroundings. It is such a shame that Torbay Road is pedestrianised this time of year and they are..."
Stella Stickland
"Absolutely amazing tapas and the staff are so chilled and polite. So glad we decided to eat here. Stunning..."
Andrew Flinn
"What a lovely place to eat food delicious drinks are amazing and the staff are great. Lovely welcoming place to go. You need stop by this lovely..."
Becky Dixon
"The tapas was amazing, highly recommend. The staff are fantastic and can not do enough for you. Can't wait to..."
Laura Williams
"A great evening with our local b&b owners The Spanish evening was excellent food outstanding and staff second to none thank you thoroughly enjoyed by..."
Yonner Smith
"Beuitiful food. Excellent..."
Sonya Connolly
"Great place to meet family and friends, for quality food and drinks. From coffee and cakes to a full..."
David Knight
Sammys
Sammys
89/100 (485 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Egyptian
Mediterranean
Egyptian
Sit down
Mediterranean
Egyptian
Cheap Eats
Olive Tapas Style Eatery
Olive Tapas Style Eatery
85/100 (686 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Meatballs
Salad
Paella
Scallops
Seafood Paella
Calamari
Tempura
Mussels
Pesto
Calamares
Fish
Pork
Tapas
Prawns
Fondue
"Fantastic Tapas restaurant overlooking the working harbour with free parking at the rear of the building. Arrived at 12pm with a party of 4..."
damian barton
"Lovely roof top to sit and look across the harbour. Food was excellent and our son enjoyed the chocolate chip Sunday! Staff Very friendly and..."
laura hodges
"Staff very nice. Helped us choose dishes as all new to us...."
Linda Woodward
"Dinner with my girlfriends last night was excellent. The service was exceptional. Great variety of tapas which was served beautifully and quickly...."
R Whittaker
"Called in for lunch today, 5 dishes for £12 we had an extra dish and two pints of larger all for £25. The food was good all freshly cooked and the..."
Steven T
"Tapas bar. Good for family dining. Reasonably priced around £3.50 -£5 per dish lovely thin crust pizzas. Great views of harbour. Good friendly..."
Richard Palmer
"Lovely food, great offers. Of course we ordered way to much but you got to try everything 😀. And there's nothing like a cheeky cocktail at lunch..."
Evelyn Willicott
"Great food. Reasonable price. Stunning..."
Craig William
"Tapa style eating but pretty generous rations. We had a healthy more-than-a-snack for £10. Nice staff good ale. I'm not generous with my stars so 4..."
Glyn
"Great food, polite and helpful staff, and fantastic value. Especially the lunchtime special. Would have been five stars but I think they need more..."
Simon Jackson
"Great value tapas restaurant overlooking the harbour. Special Paella highly recommended. Friendly service and freshly cooked meals so loads of repeat..."
Jaz Moore
La Scala
La Scala
85/100 (1619 ratings)
Restaurants
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
European
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Carbonara
Puddings
Pasta
Ice Cream
Cake
Salad
Birthday cake
Soup
Duck
Steak and Fries
Lamb
Panna cotta
Mussels
Side of Vegetables
Bruschette
Ciabatta
Salmon
Calamari Fritti
Pesto
Sea Bass
Filet Steaj
Fish
Monkfish
Chicken Terrine
Antipasti
Veal
Warm Bread
Prawns
Barolo Wine
Gâteaux
Bread with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Bruschetta
Ragu Tagliatelle
Pizza
Spaghetti carbonara
Tiramisu
Tortellini Alfredo
Prawn cocktail
Tiramisú
Garlic bread
Lasagne
Champagne
Bolognese
Bruschetta
Lasagne
Gâteaux
Sit down
European
Italian
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"What a lovely little Italian Restaurant, we had the most delicious meal and the owner Max was very attentive and welcoming. Would definitely..."
Vicki P
"Absolutely spot on for everything. Third year in a row coming here for food and by far the best Italian I have had. The garlic mushrooms in cream..."
Danielle M
"My evening at La Scala was amazing from start to finish. The owner was very attentive the whole evening from bringing out complimentary fresh bread..."
nina hill
"One of the best meals of our lives! My partner had a foodgasm with the first spoonful of her starter. All courses were delicious and incredibly..."
Dean James Marsden
"Finally we were able to book a table and visit La Scala. Well what can I say, there are not many words to describe how good the food and service is..."
Keith Martin
"The best food I've eaten in long time. The restaurant is a beautiful and a family run business. The service was great, every little detail was..."
Rachael Rogers
"One of the best, friendliest restaurants I have ever been to. The manager/owner could not do enough to make sure guests were happy. Amazing food and..."
Georgina Finch
"One of the nicest meals out I have ever had. Beautifully presented, fantastic service. We will be..."
Rob Cooke
"Hidden gem in Paignton. Food and service excellent!! Worth a visit. Steak cooked to perfection and House Red very good quality.Homemade Tiramisu..."
Claire Conner
"We visited here for our wedding anniversary meal, what a fantastic night we had the food was superb and so was the service Our table was decorated..."
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