Circa 1924 is in Exeter and is directly behind Boots near John Lewis.
We browsed the menu whilst drinking our aperitifs in the comfy bar area.
We were taken upstairs to eat the food. Downstairs the bar area seemed 'new shabby' (if you know what I mean) whereas the upstairs was more inviting: dark and gleaming. I did wonder why there was a single standard lamp at the far end of the room.
For starters, I had the crab bisque and my husband had the scallop ceviche. Both were very good but my bisque was tasty, creamy and very good. The ceviche was fresh tasting and tangy but my bisque was better!(You can see it in the distance in the photo below.)
There were a few other tables seated and enjoying their meals. We found it the right level of busy-ness. Not so quiet that you felt like a fool eating there; not so busy that the next table can eavesdrop on your conversation.
Moving on to the main courses, I had the Duck with Pak Choi and Macaroni Cheese (as it was such an unusual combination and I had never even heard of it) and my husband had the Rib-eye
Steak with Bearnaise sauce and triple cooked chips. He thought the steak was cooked to perfection I was disappointed that the duck didn't have crispy skin - the skin was on the breast and was soggy. I felt that the sauce was very sweet. The macaroni cheese (served alongside in a separate dish) was amazing and I loved that. You can get it as a side order too.
We did have desserts - my 'Lemon tart' was OK but I felt I could have made it myself. My husband's Chilli Chocolate Torte with homemade Ice Cream - which he felt was very nice - the chilli wasn't overpowering and the tangy citrus sauce stopped it from being cloying. This photo shows the chocolate dessert.
I think this place would be good for a 'date', great for couples and a really good place for groups. If you chose well (e.g. the crab bisque, the steak, the macaroni cheese) you were rewarded with fabulous food. My husband also thought that the waitress who served our food was really good
We went there on a Thursday evening and it was fabulous! We parked right outside and had a non-alcoholic cocktail and a beer (Bath Gem) in the very comfortable bar. The barman obviously knows his stuff. My non-alcoholic cocktail was delicious and mango-flavoured - I think I necked it within a few minutes rather than sipped it daintily! The waiting staff were all very welcoming, friendly and cheerful.
We browsed the menu whilst drinking our aperitifs in the comfy bar area.
We were taken upstairs to eat the food. Downstairs the bar area seemed 'new shabby' (if you know what I mean) whereas the upstairs was more inviting: dark and gleaming. I did wonder why there was a single standard lamp at the far end of the room.
Moving on to the main courses, I had the Duck with Pak Choi and Macaroni Cheese (as it was such an unusual combination and I had never even heard of it) and my husband had the Rib-eye
Steak with Bearnaise sauce and triple cooked chips. He thought the steak was cooked to perfection I was disappointed that the duck didn't have crispy skin - the skin was on the breast and was soggy. I felt that the sauce was very sweet. The macaroni cheese (served alongside in a separate dish) was amazing and I loved that. You can get it as a side order too.
I think this place would be good for a 'date', great for couples and a really good place for groups. If you chose well (e.g. the crab bisque, the steak, the macaroni cheese) you were rewarded with fabulous food. My husband also thought that the waitress who served our food was really good
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