Southernhay House, Exeter, Devon UK - independently owned hotel in the heart of Exeter city centre
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Make everyday a pleasure

Lunch and Dinner at Southernhay House Hotel, Exeter

We make a habit of enjoyment

For lunch 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 (last orders 10.30).


Lunch 12 noon - 2.30 pm (last orders 2pm)


Dinner 6-9.30 pm (last orders 9pm).


Non-residents welcome!

WINE LIST DRINKS & COCKTAILS

january 2025 lunch 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 see our Set Menu.

You can find Christmas menus here.

Menu

Snacking | Sharing | Sides

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

£4

Crunchy halloumi wedges, chilli jam

£4

Buttered Savoy cabbage

£4

Chips with rosemary salt or French fries

£4.20

House side salad, honey and mustard dressing

£4.20

White bean hummus, smoked harissa and pine nuts, toasted pitta

£9

Spiced beef croquettes, ponzu mayonnaise

£10

Grazing Plate for 2: West Country cheese, roasted walnuts, confit tomatoes, olives, flatbread, boozy figs and chutney

£24

LIGHT 'BAR' OPTIONS

Toasted halloumi crumpets, tomato chilli salsa, fried egg

£13

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

£14

Home made fish fingers, chunky chips, tartar sauce

£14

Seafood stew, saffron aoili

£17

Starters

Curried parsnip soup, spicy cashew

£9.50

Dusted calamari, lemon aoili

£9.50

Sweet potato and smoked haddock fishcakes, red pepper ketchup

£11

Smoked duck breast, pickled pear, hazelnut crumb

£13

Mackerel Nicoise: egg, olives, green beans, baby new potatoes

£14/19

Mains

Pumpkin gnocchi, baby spinach, coconut, sage, pumpkin seeds, green herb oil

£20

Beef ragu, fresh pappardelle, parmesan

£23

Wild mushroom and thyme creamy risotto, crisp proscuttio

£23

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

£25

Trout fillet, baby new potatoes, buttered Savoy cabbage

£26

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

Affogato: vanilla ice cream, espresso, Amaretto shot 

£10

Apple crumble, vanilla ice cream

£10

Orange cardamom panna cotta, spiced mandarins, pistachio crumb

£10

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

£16.50

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.

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