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thingstodo
The Box
Plymouth
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
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.
thingstodo
Plymouth
thingstodo
Totnes
shopping
Exeter
shopping
Exeter
restaurant
River Exe
restaurant
Dartmoor
restaurant
Bigbury
restaurant
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.
hotel
Dartmoor