The Orange Tree is a restaurant that is a few steps away from the beautiful Torquay Harbour. The interiors are elegant with crisp white linen and flickering candlelight, and you may get to meet the owner, Vittorio Melis, who loves to look after his guests. The chefs are passionate about serving the very best the West Country has to offer, and you can be assured that your meal will always be made with the highest quality ingredients and locally sourced produce. Even the breads, desserts, and sauces are homemade.
If you're thinking of several courses, take a good look at the starters. The vegetable soup contains butternut squash, red onions, garlic and seasonings, whilst the Skyla goat's cheese is served with beetroot, raisin puree and honey walnuts. Other starters include the pan-seared Brixham scallops with herbs and garlic butter and the asparagus with parma ham and parmesan cheese. In between your starter and main course, you can enjoy a selection of refreshing homemade sorbets to cleanse your palate.
There are many great mains to choose from, including the wild mushroom risotto with crispy kale, baked hake with tomato, capers and cayenne pepper, and Devon ruby fillet of beef with a range of delicious sauces on offer – wild mushroom and mustard cream, Devon blue cheese sauce and barolo red wine and mushroom. You will find plenty of delicious desserts on the menu, from the warm apple tart with vanilla ice cream to the Baileys white chocolate cheesecake. Also on the menu is the amaretto creme brulee with homemade shortbread, and a trio of desserts for those who can't choose. If you prefer to end with something savoury, choose the West Country artisan cheese board with spiced apple and marrow chutney and oatmeal and water biscuits.