Make everyday a pleasure

Lunch and Dinner at Southernhay House Hotel, Exeter

We make a habit of enjoyment

For lunch, light grazing or dinner, Southernhay House is a go-to in the city centre. Unprententious, but classy enough to impress (when you need to).


Check out our seasonal and very local menus, changing monthly and served every day.


Breakfast served 8-11 am.


Lunch and grazing 11am - 2.30 pm.


Dinner 6-10pm pm.


Non-residents welcome!


Max table size is 6 guests. For parties larger than 6, please see our  options here.

WINE LIST DRINKS & COCKTAILS

april 2025 lunch, GRAZING and dinner 

We keep our menus small and neat; they are crafted to exploit the seasons, to set a mood of casual, informal dining. This is food that we, the people cooking and serving you, like to eat. We hope that you do too. For tables of more than 6, please book our Set Menu

Menu

Small Plates | Snacking | Sharing

Fresh baked mixed breads, salted farm butter or olive oil and balsamic

£4

Chips with rosemary salt or French fries

£4

House side salad, honey and mustard dressing

£4

Crunchy halloumi wedges, chilli jam

£5

Tenderstem broccoli, lemon and almonds

£5

Roast cauliflower, tahini, sumac

£7

Confit tomatoes with olives, roast nuts

£7

Hummus, harissa and pine nuts, toasted pitta

£10

Dusted calamari, lemon aioli

£10

Marinated feta, pickled lentils, flatbread with dipping oil, balsamic

£10

Smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill on toasted crumpet, salad

£13

Home made fish fingers, chunky chips, tartar sauce

£14

Herb omelette, with a choice of salad or fries (for both, £3 supplement)

£14

Toasted halloumi crumpets, tomato chilli salsa, fried eggs

£15

Beef empanadas. chimichurri

£15

Seafood stew, saffron aoili

£17

Starters

Minestrone, Parmesan

£9

Roast beetroot, carrot, lentil and cumin salad, lemon dressing

£11

Sweet potato and smoked haddock fishcakes, red pepper ketchup

£11

Thai beef salad, peanuts, coriander and mint

£13

Mains

Confit tomatoes and mozzarella with basil gnocchi, fresh basil and chilli flakes

£20

Beef ragu, fresh pappardelle, parmesan

£22

Fennel and leek risotto with parmesan, crisp proscuttio

£23

Green chicken curry, green beans, aubergine, peas, aromatic rice, lime

£25

Baked cod on roast cherry tomatoes and butter beans, rosemary parmesan crust, tenderstem broccoli

£27

10oz Devon ribeye steak, peppercorn sauce, chips, charred cherry tomatoes and mixed leaf salad

£35

Puddings and cheese

Warm chocolate brownie, very cherry ice cream 

£10

Fresh strawberry jelly, strawberry and champagne ice cream

£10

Affogato: vanilla ice cream, espresso, Amaretto shot 

£11

Lemon curd cheesecake, white chocolate, candied lemon

£11

Selection of British cheeses, chutney and crackers | Godminster cheddar, Cricket St Thomas brie, Bath Blue

£17

ALLERGY ADVICE


We use all reasonable efforts to accommodate dietary requirement and our staff are fully trained in common allergens and their sources. Please notify our Duty Manager if you have a known allergy or are concerned about the ingredients in any dish.



A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. Tips are shared equally between staff.