In the cheery bistro of renowned southwest chef Mitch Tonks, you get as many chips as you can eat with whatever fish has been landed at the neighbouring fish market that day – opt to have it fried or grilled. Roasted scallops, salt-and-pepper prawns and sweet Devon crab feature on the imaginative menu too.
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