• City Gate, 
  • 1 Iron Bridge, 
  • Exeter, 
  • Devon, 
  • EX4 3RB

01392 495811

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Food & Drink

Our seasonal menu brings together the best British ingredients from land and sea for a hearty, all-day dining experience, from breakfast through to dinner (and all the delicious dishes in-between).

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Sunday Roasts

Think succulent cuts of slow-roasted West-Country beef, larger-than-life Yorkies and boat loads of chef's proper gravy. For those who like a bit on the side, you'll be spoilt for choice, with honey roasted veggies, pigs in blankets and oh-go-on-then truffled cauliflower cheese.

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British Pub Classics

Nostalgic, proper-pub favourites that we all know and love are at the heart of our seasonal menu. From traditional beer battered fish and chips to our freshly made pies.

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Dining in Exeter

 Our talented Head Chef Sean will be offering his take on the British pub classics, with a twist of elegance and innovation. We focus on bringing you the best from land and sea for a hearty, all-day dining experience, packed with flavours that will satisfy the whole family.

This season, enjoy nostalgic, nourishing plates, featuring light, vibrant dishes alongside hearty ‘proper pub’ classics. From fresh day boat fish to British summer time favourites, each dish is bursting with flavour.

Breakfast
Bar Menu
Main Menu - Autumn
Children's Menu
Sunday
Sandwiches & Brunch
Puddings
Wine List 2025
Winter Cocktails
Breakfast Table

Street & Co coffee, fresh fruit juice, yoghurts, fruit & seasonal pastries

  • £12.00
Full English Breakfast

Streaky bacon, Pork & Fennel sausage, sauteed new potatoes, baked beans, roast tomato, chestnut mushrooms, free range eggs, toasted sourdough & butter 969KCal

  • £13.50
Full Vegetarian

Plant based Cumberland sausage, Sauteed
new potatoes, baked beans, chestnut
mushrooms, roast tomato, free range eggs,
sourdough & butter V. 572Kcal

  • £11.50
Eggs Benedict

Braised ham, English muffin, free range eggs,
hollandaise sauce 560Kcal

  • £12.00
Eggs Florentine

Buttered spinach, English muffin, free range eggs,hollandaise sauce 422Kcal

  • £11.00
Dippy Eggs

Soft boiled free range eggs, toasted sourdough
soldiers. 487Kcal.

  • £8.00
Porridge

Scottish oats, toasted almonds & berry jam
559Kca

  • £5.00
Avocado Toast

Crushed avocado, toasted
sourdough, poached free range eggs 367Kcal

  • £8.50
Homemade Granola

Natural yoghurt & berry jam
644Kca

  • £5.50
Croissant 'Croque Madame'

Croissant, Braised Ham Hock & Cornish cheddar, cheese sauce & fried free range eggs, 616Kcal

  • £10.00
Vein French Toast

Whipped Mascarpone's & raspberries 433 Kcal

  • £10.00
Breakfast available 8am til 10am

We're proud to be championing British Farmers and producing fresh food sustainably.

While you drink

Pan fried chilli & garlic prawns (153kcal)
  • £7.50
Lemon & thyme marinated olives (143kcal)
  • £4.50
Romanesco bites with a lemon tahini dip (179kcal)
  • £7.00
Grilled ciabatta served with oil & sundried tomato butter (164kcal)
  • £5.00
Shropshire chicken, spring onions, chilli, soy & ginger dip, toasted sesame seeds (476kcal)
  • £8.50
Grilled Brixham mackerel, salsa verde & watercress salad (461kcal)
  • £8.00
Sausage roll (367kcal)
  • £5.50
Scotch Egg (293kcal)
  • £5.00
Triple cooked chips, roasted shallot mayo (534kcal)
  • £5.50
Thatcher’s cider battered onion rings (351kcal)
  • £4.00
Garlic bread (431kcal)
  • £4.50
Pigs in blankets (898kcal)
  • £7.00
Pan fried king prawns (251kcal)
  • £7.00

While You Wait

Pan fried chilli & garlic prawns (153kcal)
  • £7.50
Lemon & thyme marinated olives (143kcal)
  • £4.50
Romanesco bites with a lemon tahini dip (179kcal)
  • £7.00
Grilled Ciabatta served with oil & sundried tomato butter (164kcal)
  • £5.00

Starters

Spiced parsnip soup, cumin seeds, ciabatta (190kcal) ve
  • £6.50
Roasted heritage squash, ruby beetroot salad, toasted pumpkin seeds & beetroot vinaigrette (191kcal) ve
  • £7.00
Shropshire chicken, spring onions, chilli, soy & ginger dip, toasted sesame seeds (476kcal)
  • £8.50
Gressingham Duck breast, pickled Roscoff onions, poached duck egg with crispy shallots (232kcal)
  • £13.50
Grilled Brixham mackerel, salsa verde & watercress salad (461kcal)
  • £8.00
Roasted heritage beetroot, smoked salmon, endive salad & a membrillo puree (138kcal)
  • £8.00

Sharers

1 person - 2 people - 4 people - 6 people

City Platter -

Pitchfork cheddar, Bath soft, Coble Lane coppa, Coble Lane fennel salami, sausage roll, beer mustard & honey roasted
gammon, membrillo puree, apple, pickles, warm ciabatta & sun dried tomato butter (2418kcal per 2 people)

  • £24.00
  • £48.00
  • £96.00
  • £144.00
Seafood Platter -

Brixham dayboat bites, chilli & garlic prawns, smoked salmon, Brixham mackerel, crab cakes, roasted shallot mayo,tartare, warm ciabatta, fries & seasonal salad (2321kcal per 2 people)

  • £28.00
  • £56.00
  • £112.00
  • £168.00
Vegan Platter -

Falafel, romanesco bites, heritage squash bruschetta, vegan croquette, a lemon tahini dip, seasonal salad, warm ciabatta and fries (2345kcal per 2 people) ve

  • £19.00
  • £38.00
  • £76.00
  • £114.00

Main Menu

West Country beef shin & suet pie, chantenay carrots, colcannon potatoes with Young’s ale gravy (551kcal)
  • £18.50
Roasted Hake, butterbean & chorizo stew, old Winchester tuile & a herb oil (563kcal)
  • £23.50
West Country rib eye, roasted pears, triple cooked chips, seasonal salad (577kcal)

add a salsa verde or add a peppercorn sauce or bearnaise sauce 2.5

  • £30.00
Roasted Romanesco, lemon tahini, toasted almonds, watercress & triple cooked chips (714kcal) ve
  • £17.50
Bangers, champ mash, cavolo nero, crispy shallots, Young’s ale gravy (822kcal)
  • £15.00
Heritage squash wellington, colcannon potatoes, ale gravy (798kcal) ve
  • £12.50
Shropshire chicken tagine, root vegetables cooked in Thatcher’s cider with a pearl barley pilaf (468kcal)
  • £14.50
Roasted heritage squash & mushroom pappardelle, crispy cavolo nero (599kcal) ve
  • £11.00
Thatcher's cider battered haddock, triple cooked chips, tartare sauce, curry sauce, mushy peas and charred lemon (1030kcal)
  • £17.50
City Gate beef burger, red onions, baby gem, watercress mayo, beef tomato, mature cheddar with fries (1199kcal)
  • £17.50
City Gate plant burger, red onions, baby gem, watercress mayo, beef tomato, vegan cheese with fries (999kcal) ve
  • £17.00

Sides

Triple cooked chips, roasted shallot mayo (534kcal)
  • £5.50
Thatcher’s cider battered onion rings (351kcal)
  • £4.00
Seasonal greens (271kcal)
  • £5.00
Garlic bread (431kcal)
  • £4.50
Pigs in blankets (898kcal)
  • £7.00
Pan fried king prawns (251kcal)
  • £7.00
ga - Gluten Avoiding
v - Vegetarian
ve - Vegan

Children's Mains

Mini chicken burger, mayo, lettuce, fries (530Kcal)
Mini City Gate burger, cheese, mayo, fries (699Kcal)
Sausage, fries, beans (616Kcal)
Battered haddock, chips, crushed peas (338Kcal)
Flatbread pizza, tomato sauce, cheddar (457Kcal)

Children's Puddings

Scoop of Jude's ice cream (105Kcal) ve

Vanilla, Chocolate or Honeycomb available

£9 for a main, pudding & drink

Starters

Pan fried chilli & garlic prawns (153kcal)
  • £7.50
Lemon & thyme marinated olives (143kcal)
  • £4.50
Romanesco bites with a lemon tahini dip (179kcal)
  • £7.00
Grilled Ciabatta served with oil & sundried tomato butter (164kcal)
  • £5.00
Spiced parsnip soup, cumin seeds, ciabatta (190kcal) ve
  • £6.50
Shropshire chicken, spring onions, chilli, soy & ginger dip, toasted sesame seeds (476kcal)
  • £8.50
Roasted heritage beetroot, smoked salmon, endive salad & a membrillo puree (138kcal)
  • £8.00

Roast

All served with beef dripping roast potatoes, crushed roots, maple roast heritage carrot, spring greens, Yorkshire pudding, lashings of gravy

Roasted rump of West Country beef, horseradish creme fraiche (983kcal)
  • £19.50
Pan fried Shropshire chicken supreme, chicken thigh wrapped in bacon, redcurrant jelly (1168kcal)
  • £19.50
Slow roast beer mustard & honey gammon, apple sauce (1046)
  • £17.50
Walnut, lentils & smoked Applewood cheese roast with vegan gravy
  • £17.50

Roast Sharers

2 people 39.5 (3739Kcal) | 4 people 79 (7277Kcal) | 6 people 118.5 (10815Kcal)

Roasted rump of West Country beef, roast Shropshire chicken, slow roast beer mustard & honey gammon, crushed root vegetables, maple roasted parsnips, buttered cavolo nero, Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, gravy.

2 people (2343Kcal) / 4 people (4686kcal) / 6 people (7029kcal)

  • £39.50
  • £79.00
  • £118.50
Sunday sides platter - cauliflower cheese, pigs in blankets, creamed leaks, gammon croquette, red currant jelly & gravy (1016kcal)
  • £20.00

Sunday Mains

Thatchers cider battered haddock, triple cooked chips, tartare sauce, curry sauce, mushy peas and charred lemon (1030kcal)
  • £17.50
City Gate beef burger, red onions, baby gem, watercress mayo, beef tomato, mature cheddar with fries (1199kcal)
  • £17.50
Roasted heritage squash & mushroom pappardelle, cavolo nero (599kcal) ve
  • £11.00
City Gate plant burger, red onions, baby gem, watercress mayo, beef tomato, vegan cheese with fries (999kcal) ve
  • £17.00
Ask About Our Fish Of The Day

Sides

Cauliflower cheese (333kcal)
  • £5.00
Seasonal side salad (204kcal)
  • £4.00
Pigs in blankets (898kcal)
  • £7.00
Creamed leeks (187kcal)
  • £4.50
Gammon croquette, red currant jelly (308kcal)
  • £5.50
Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, gravy (694kcal)
  • £6.00
We ‘re proud to be championing British farmers and producing fresh food sustainably.

v Vegetarian
ve Vegan
ga Gluten Avoiding

Brunch

Avocado on sourdough toast with coriander, chilli & lime (891kcal) ve
  • £8.50
Soy Shropshire chicken skewers with fries and seasonal salad (855kcal)
  • £12.00
West Country Gammon, eggs, chips (803kcals)
  • £11.50

Sandwiches

All served in white or harvester bloomer, served with red cabbage & sultana slaw
Why Not... Upgrade red cabbage & sultana slaw to fries or triple cooked chips 1.50
Why Not... Upgrade apple & fennel slaw to fries or triple cooked chips 1.50

Prawn cocktail (708kcal)
  • £9.50
Classic BLT (988kcal)
  • £8.50
Harissa Shropshire chicken sandwich (835kcal)
  • £9.00
Heritage squash, beetroot, crispy cauliflower open sandwich (910kcal) ve
  • £10.50
Beer mustard & honey roasted gammon with red onion marmalade (1238kcal)
  • £8.50
ga- Gluten Avoiding
v - Vegetarian
ve - Vegan
Lunch Menu available 10am-5pm

Puddings

Jam roly-poly with custard (404kcal)
  • £7.50
Chocolate brownie, salted caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream & popcorn (504kcal) ve
  • £7.00
Sticky toffee pudding with homemade custard or ice cream scoop (714kcal)
  • £6.00
Spiced pear crumble with homemade custard or ice cream scoop (387kcal)
  • £6.00
Judes's ice cream (3 scoops) (314kcal)

vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel, honeycomb, blood orange sorbet (1/2/3 scoop option available)

  • £6.50
Bath soft, Pitchfork cheddar, membrillo puree, apple & crackers (425kcal)
  • £12.00
Affogato (134kcal) Ga/Ve
  • £5.00

Cocktails

PASSIONFRUIT MARTINI

Absolut Vanilla Vodka and passionfruit shaken with a squeeze of lime and sugar syrup. Garnished with passionfruit and a shot of Prosecco.

  • £11.50
ROSÉ SBAGLIATO

Lillet rosé, and Prosecco stirred Campari. Garnished with an orange slice or olives.

  • £10.50
HOT HONEY PICANTE

Altos Plata Tequila shaken with a squeeze of lime and hot honey. Garnished with chilli.

  • £12.00
ESPRESSO MARTINI

Absolut Vanila Vodka and Kahlua, shaken with Espresso until smooth. Garnished with coffee beans.
Ask about our flavour syrups to make it sparkle

  • £11.50
NEGRONI

Campari, Plymouth Gin stirred with martini rosso. Garnished with an orange slice.

  • £11.00
AMALFI SPRITZ 0.0%

A 0.0% alternative to the classic. Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Italian Spritz, paired with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic

  • £7.50
SOUR CHERRY CUBA LIBRE

Havana 3 YO and Montzi Cherry Aperitivo stirred with Coca Cola Zero. Garnished with cherry

  • £11.00
NEGRONI 0.0%

Tanqueray 0.0% and Three Spirit Livener 0.0% stirred with Lyre's Italian Spritz. Garnished with orange wheel

  • £7.50
CHERRY BAKEWELL MARTINI

Amaretto Disaronno and Montzi Cherry Aperitivo shaken with a dash of pineapple and cranberry juice. Garnished with cherry

  • £11.00
MAPLE OLD FASHIONED

Buffalo Trace Whiskey stirred with a dash of Angostura Bitters and maple syrup. Garnished with orange zest.

  • £11.00

Coolers 0.0%

CRANBERRY AND MINT

Cranberry Juice and Moroccan & English Mint Mojito Mix served with Fever-tree Ginger beer. Garnished with Mint

  • £4.80
HOT HONEY & PINEAPPLE

Pineapple Juice and Hot Honey served with Mexican Lime Soda. Garnished with an orange wheel

  • £4.80
APPLE & ELDERFLOWER

Bottlegreen Elderflower cordial, Apple Juice and Moroccan & English Mint Mojito Mix topped with soda. Garnished with a Lime Wheel.

  • £4.80
RASPBERRY & ROSE

Fever-Tree Raspberry and Rose lemonade. Garnished with a lime slice

  • £3.80

Mindful Blends 0.0%

TRIP CBD LEMON & BASIL

Trip Blood Lemon and Basil. Garnished with a lemon slice.

  • £4.30
TRIP CBD PEACH & GINGER

Trip Peach and Ginger. Garnished with a lime slice.

  • £4.30
GINGER ICED TEA

Three spirit social and Fever-Tree Ginger Beer. Garnished with an orange wheel.

  • £5.80

Festive Dining

Celebrate the season with flavours that sparkle. Our festive menus are packed with seasonal goodness – from perfectly roasted meats and warming sides to indulgent desserts and all the trimmings.

Whether it’s a cosy meal for two, a gathering with friends, or the full office party, our spaces and menus are made to make every Christmas celebration in Exeter feel special. Wrap up in the magic of the season, raise a glass, and let us take care of the rest – delicious food, festive cheer, and good times all round.

Christmas 2025

Winter Cocktails

From mulled wine poured straight from the urn to a warming Negroni or a smooth Espresso Martini, our winter serves are made for chilly days and cosy nights. Think bold flavours, rich sips, and just the right amount of comfort in every glass – the perfect way to celebrate the season.

Cocktail Menu

Proper Good Brekkie

From a hearty full-English, dippy eggs (yes, you read right), and smashed avocado on sourdough to perfectly prepared pastries – our breakfast menu is served daily, so pop in to start your day the right way. We’re dog friendly too so why not bring along your pawsome pooch.

Breakfast Menu

Day Boat Fish

Ahoy seafood lovers, ready to reel in a fresh catch? We’re proud to serve up sustainable fresh fish, straight from the day boats. Check out our daily specials board for fresh and tasty morish mussels, Cornish Hake and whole Devon Plaice. Just to name a few.

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Sunday Roasts

Join us every Sunday for a freshly prepared and seasonal Sunday roast. We’re talking juicy meat, giant Yorkies, seasonal vegetables and proper gravy; and that’s before we even mention our carefully crafted Bloody Mary’s. There’s no better day to bring all of the family together.

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Seasonal British Produce

We work closely with local suppliers to ensure everything on your plate is not only delicious but also sustainable and fresh. Whether it’s succulent, free-range meats, day-boat caught fish, or freshly harvested vegetables, every ingredient is handpicked for its seasonal best. With our ever-evolving menu, there’s always something new and exciting to enjoy every time you visit.

Seasonal Menu

Iconic Beers

We are proud to serve a range of real ales, from our iconic Young’s Original and Young’s Special, to locally loved favourites from Otter Brewery and St Austell, just to name a few. Whether you’re a fan of timeless classics or looking to try something crafty, such as Beavertown’s Neck Oil, we’ve got the perfect pint (and bar snack) waiting for you.

Pub drinks

Parties & Celebrations

Our versatile private hire spaces, right in the heart of Exeter, are perfect for big celebrations and private events. Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner or a lively gathering, we’ve got you covered with private dining options and party platters to suit any occasion.

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Charming Bedrooms

With 20 uniquely lovable bedrooms above the pub and a central location, we’re the perfect choice for a stopover in Exeter. Our cosy and comfortable rooms promise a restful night’s sleep, with all the little touches to make you feel right at home.

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Heated & Covered Garden

Perfect for a festive drinks gathering, catching the big game, or hosting a private celebration, our covered garden stretch tent is made for get-togethers all year round. Cosy in winter and airy in summer, it’s the ideal space to raise a glass whatever the occasion.

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