Devon’s 10 Best Independent Galleries, Shops and Restaurants
We’ve called upon our Devon friends to shine a light on the best independent shops, locavore restaurants, galleries and boutique boltholes for staying and playing in Plymouth, Totnes, Dartmoor and beyond.
11 November, 2020
- Words by
- Grace Lee
If
If
there were ever a particularly good time to support locally
owned businesses, it’s now. With that in mind, we’ve drafted in
our most in-the-know Devonian
friends to give us the lowdown on this spirited county’s top
independents, including plucky seafood shacks, a slow-fashion
boutique, Exmouth’s floating river café and Plymouth’s thriving new
cultural hub.
A pocket guide to Devon’s best indie shops, restaurants and
galleries
TO SEE
thingstodo
The Box
Plymouth
thingstodo
White Space Art
Totnes
TO SHOP
shopping
The Topsham Bookshop
Exeter
shopping
Sancho’s
Exeter
TO EAT
restaurant
River Exe Café
River Exe
restaurant
The Elephant’s Nest
Dartmoor
restaurant
The Oyster Shack
Bigbury
restaurant
The Curious Kitchen
Brixham
Tucked just behind the harbour front on Brixham’s Middle Street,
The Curious Kitchen strikes the balance between healthy brunches
and indulgent desserts (you can inject its signature DIY doughnuts
with a filling of your choice through a syringe). Everything that’s
dished up from the seasonal menu is freshly made on-site, save for
its sourdough, which is drafted in from the artisanal bakery up the
road, aptly named 5 Doors Up. The decor here is industrial-chic meets
seaside town- think reclaimed floorboards, exposed brickwork and
moody lighting.
TO STAY
hotel
The Old Piggery
Dartmoor