Fancy a little taste of Spain in the south west of England? Spoken Exmouth is an intimate, independent restaurant in Devon which specialises in Mediterranean food. On the tapas menu you’ll find an array of freshly-prepared large and small plates. When it comes to croquettas there are three flavour combinations available, so you can pick from Iberian ham and white cheddar, spinach and goats cheese and spider crab with saffron.
Other highlight’s from Spoken Exmouth’s menu include roasted scallops which are presented in a shell with garlic butter and dry vermouth, halloumi with sumac, sweet harissa mayonnaise or the hamburger di agnello with a seven ounce lamb patty, crispy onions, feta and watercress. Once your appetite for savoury food has been satisfied, the dessert menu introduces Italian classics such as tiramisu, espresso affogato and a selection of sorbets.
While Spoken Exmouth is passionate about food, its drinks menu deserves your attention, too. Among crowd favourites like a pornstar martini and espresso martini, you’ll find a Mediterranean garden which mixes berry and rose with elderflower tonic, lemon, cucumber and gomme. This restaurant also invite groups to try it ‘cocktail trees’ suspend up to 10 drinks served in coupes in the air from a branched structure, making cocktail hour even more fun.
The décor at Spoken Exmouth is colour and quirky, with a homemade feel. The bar is decorated with fairy lights, plants and even a vintage, red scooter. The colour scheme favours red and blue hues, which are showcased in the Mediterranean-style tiles which decorate the walls.