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@thirty-four

Restaurant β€’ Cafe β€’ Fine dining restaurant β€’ Restaurant brasserie

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Always a pleasure, food fantastic and the student service is always friendly. The restaurant has had a facelift as have the prices, but still very good value for what you get. Photos attached and the menu it also includes a coffee of your choice but that's not showing on the menu. People often mention service, staff,


Address

Exeter College, Hele Rd, Exeter EX4 4JS, United Kingdom

Website

exe-coll.ac.uk

Contact

+44 1392 400334

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (58 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 2β€―PM, 4:30 to 7β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 2β€―PM, 7 to 9β€―PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 2β€―PM, 7 to 9β€―PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 12 to 2β€―PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 12 to 2β€―PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (8) staff (8)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Stuart W. 1 year ago on Google
    Always a pleasure, food fantastic and the student service is always friendly. The restaurant has had a facelift as have the prices, but still very good value for what you get. Photos attached and the menu it also includes a coffee of your choice but that's not showing on the menu.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Susan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent food, from the prep, cooking, plating, serving & lucky for everyone who goes there - the eating. This was lunch. Superb. Thoroughly recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Nigel R. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved everything about it. Food was excellent, presentation superb. Service was spot on. A very well run establishment and the staff are to be commended.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Tracy C. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely Xmas lunch but not really worth the price. The service does not warrant the cost being the same as a high st restaurant. It used to be really reasonable. Really tiny portions. Turkey was dry and gravy like water. Only 2 veg, sprouts and red cabbage, not what a lot of people like. I really liked the new decor but think it's a real shame they no longer have white table linen which always made it feel special. I would have liked to have seen a feedback sheet so the students and staff can learn. The waiter didn't even know what the fish was. There was not enough menus to go around and we had to ask for bread. We were not asked if we wanted more drinks. The soup was being brought in with their fingers over the sides of the bowls. My ice cream was vanilla not coconut and there was not enough time between courses. The quiz was the same as last year's. I hope this will be taken in the spirit it is intended, ie constructive criticism in order for the students to learn and be prepared for the real world!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lee M. 5 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food and great service. I've heard it called Exeter's best kept secret but it's a well known secret as they're booked up for weeks! The food is fantastic though and worth the wait. I honestly can't recommend it enough.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Maran W. 6 months ago on Google
    We have just enjoyed our first lunch here having seen them at Powderham Castle Food Festival. The food was excellent and they catered incredibly well for my gluten allergy. The young staff were an absolute delight! I can totally see why they have won the best College Restaurant award. Already booking our next lunch for when the menu changes so that we can try something new. Amazing value!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Debbie S. 5 months ago on Google
    Everyone should try this venue! The students are very keen to learn and it’s pleasure to be part of that learning. The food is very good, the staff helpful and nothing is too much trouble. A big plus is the price…..really reasonable for the food and the alcohol as well. Thank you Debbie
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Sam 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience for dinner. Both meat and vegetarian options were well thought through and tasty. The staff were attentive and friendly. We left very full and will definitely go again.

  • 2/5 Liz L. 1 year ago on Google
    Disappointing. I had read the reviews and was looking forward to eating @34. Chose the fish option and the portion was minuscule. Assumed it was nouvelle cuisine until I saw the size of turkey meal .The setting and ambiance was very nice for a group lunch and the service was fine.

  • 4/5 James P. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, some food not so quite so good , some outstanding . Soup particularly good , Pannacotta crumble dessert excellent.

  • 3/5 Angela O. 1 year ago on Google
    Been coming here for years used to be an amazing experience food and service 2nd to none. Over the past few years this place has really gone down hill mainly on the service side, aiming to be a top end restaurant but failing badly, also very expensive now as well.

  • 5/5 Mad Cakes E. 4 months ago on Google
    After eating here for the first time I was extremely surprised. From the moment we arrived until we left we were made to feel very welcomed. All of the staff were very knowledgeable about the food. The service was efficient. The food was a variety of things I probably would never choose to eat, but was taken aback at how good they tasted. The presentation was superb and the portion sizes were spot on. Speaking with the staff was a great experience as they were all very positive and clearly enjoyed what they were doing. I will definitely be returning.

  • 5/5 Howard W. 5 months ago on Google
    Excellent ! I have eaten here many times when I am in Exeter and thoroughly enjoyed the food and experience. The food has been generous and prepared and presented to a very high standard. Every dish was a great taste experience. It is a Michael Chinese Academy, bearing this in mind the service is straight from the classroom to serving the public and needs to be treated with respect, as such by customers. Saying that, it is extremely helpful. I will definitely be returning, probably next week !

  • 5/5 James K. 6 months ago on Google
    Only 4 for both Food and Service, but this only reflects the tremendous potential of these students. 2 of the 3 courses rated 5 stars. I am sure that they woll all surpass 5 stars in their futures.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Coffee
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Hard liquor
    • βœ“οΈ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Lunch
    • βœ“οΈ Dinner
    • βœ“οΈ Dessert
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
    • βœ“οΈ Catering
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ— Takeout
    • βœ— Delivery

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