• 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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Spritz Season

From zesty Sparkling Margs to citrus-y Allora Limone, Pimms Fizz, and elegant Lillet Rosé Spritz, each glass is light, vibrant, and full of summer flavour.

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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 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
Main Menu
Children's Menu
Sunday
Sandwiches & Brunch
Puddings
Wine List
Summer Spritz 2025
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 Wait

Whitebait, tartar sauce, burnt lemon (390kcal)
  • £4.50
Lemon and rosemary marinated olives (451kcal) Ga/Ve
  • £4.00
Rosemary & sea salt focaccia, whipped butter, hot honey (494Kcal)V
  • £5.50

Starters

Roasted celeriac veloute, blue cheese butter, celeriac crisps and focaccia (621kcal)
  • £7.50
Watermelon, vegan feta with mint & watercress salad (291kcal) Ga/V
  • £7.00
Calamari, coronation mayonnaise and lemon (318kcal) Ga
  • £6.50
Crab & samphire fish cake, lemon & chive crème fraiche with watercress (233kcal)
  • £7.00
Braised ham hock, wild garlic & spring pea croquettes and piccalilli (347kcal)
  • £8.00
Fig, prosciutto, burrata with focaccia croutes (242kcal)
  • £8.00

Main Menu

Pan fried sea bass, Norfolk scrapper potatoes, leek & samphire with white wine & chive cream (495kcal) Ga
  • £18.50
Heritage beetroot risotto, goats cheese and candy beetroot crisps (764kcal) Ga/V
  • £10.00
Chicken Caesar salad, Hertfordshire chicken breast, smoked streaky bacon, baby gem lettuce, Caesar dressing, mature Davidstow cheddar and garlic croutons (924kcal)
  • £14.50
Maple roasted butternut squash puff pastry tart, vegan smoked applewood cheddar with crispy sage (871kcal) Ve
  • £12.50
Dayboat fish, sautéed Norfolk scrapper potatoes, spinach, crispy capers with sun dried tomato & basil butter (552kcal) Ga
  • £18.00
Pork, apple & leek sausages, bubble & squeak with Youngs ale onion gravy (1206kcal)
  • £15.00
West Country rump steak, bone marrow and pink peppercorn butter, triple cooked Koffman chips and watercress salad (797kcal) Ga
  • £30.00
City Gate plant burger, red onions, lollo biondi, pickle, beef tomato, vegan cheese, fries (1612kcal) Ve
  • £17.00
Thatchers cider battered haddock, triple cooked chips, with tartare sauce, curry sauce, mushy peas and charred lemon (1030kcal) Ga
  • £17.50
City Gate beef burger, red onions, lollo biondi, pickle, beef tomato, Davidstow mature cheddar, fries (1218kcal)
  • £17.00
Hertfordshire chicken, leek & ham pie, pea & broad bean fricassee, Young’s ale onion gravy and triple cooked chips (1665kcal)
  • £17.00

Sides

Fries, confit garlic mayo (841kcal) Ga
  • £4.50
Cider battered onion rings (351kcal) Ga/Ve
  • £4.00
Apple & fennel slaw
  • £3.50
Pea & broad bean fricassee (300kcal) Ga/V
  • £4.00
Triple cooked chips, coronation mayo (693kcal) V
  • £4.50
Caesar salad, baby gem, Caesar dressing mature Nantwich cheddar, garlic croutons (248kcal) V
  • £4.00

Sharers

City Gate ploughman’s

Davidstow mature cheddar, honey roast ham, toasted focaccia, piccalilli, baby gem & Caesar dressing, apple and scotch egg
(1467kcal)

  • £20.00
Seafood platter

crab & samphire fish cake, calamari, whitebait, coronation mayo, tartar sauce, watercress, focaccia (1215kcal)

  • £22.00
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

Roast

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

Roasted rump of beef, horseradish créme fraîche (1088cal)
  • £18.50
Pan fried chicken supreme, chicken thigh wrapped in bacon, redcurrant jelly (1191kcal)
  • £17.50
Slow roast pork belly, apple sauce (1784kcal)
  • £17.50
Walnut, lentils and smoked applewood cheese roast, vegan gravy 15.5 (1200kcal) ve
  • £15.50

Roast Sharers

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

Roasted rump of beef, pan fried chicken supreme, slow roast belly pork, crushed winter roots, maple roast parsnip, braised red cabbage, double-egg Yorkshire pudding, beef dripping roasted potatoes, gravy

Sunday Mains

Cider battered haddock, triple cooked chips, tartare sauce, mushy peas, curry sauce, charred lemon (1042kcal) ga
  • £17.50
City Gate beef burger, red onions, lollo biondi, pickle, beef tomato, Davidstow mature cheddar, fries (1218kcal)
  • £17.00

Sides

Cauliflower cheese (375kcal) v
  • £5.00
Creamed leeks (226kcal)
  • £4.50
Tenderstem broccoli, herb crumb (168kcal)
  • £4.00
Pigs in blankets (1198kcal)
  • £6.50
Roast Potatoes, yorkshire puddings, gravy (925kcal)
  • £4.50
We ‘re proud to be championing British farmers and producing fresh food sustainably.

v Vegetarian
ve Vegan
ga Gluten Avoiding

Lunch

Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffin, poached St Ewes eggs, braised ham with hollandaise sauce (910kcal)
  • £10.00
Crab & samphire fish cake, wilted spinach with hollandaise sauce (627kcal)
  • £11.00
Whitebait, tartar sauce with watercress (412kcal)
  • £7.50

Sandwiches

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

Thatchers cider battered haddock, baby gem lettuce with tartar sauce (963kcal)
  • £11.50
Pork, Apple & leek sausages, beer mustard & watercress (996kcal)
  • £10.50
Chicken Caesar, grilled chicken, Caesar dressing, baby gem lettuce and mature Davidstow cheddar (803kcal)
  • £10.00
Croque monsieur, Davidstow cheddar, braised ham hock, cheese sauce & Dijon mustard (1325kcal)
  • £12.50
Beetroot & vegan feta open sandwich (778kcal) Ve
  • £8.50
ga- Gluten Avoiding
v - Vegetarian
ve - Vegan
Lunch Menu available 10am-5pm

Puddings

Dark chocolate ganache with sea salt & macerated cherries (276kcal) Ga
  • £6.00
Vegan seasonal berry fool and granola (451kcal) Ga/Ve
  • £6.50
Lemon posset with candied lime & shortbread (783kcal)
  • £6.50
Devon blue cheese, Peter’s yard crackers with balsamic grapes & hot honey (520kcal)
  • £10.50
Judes's ice cream (3 scoops) (303kcal) ve

Choose from Vanilla, Chocolate or Honeycomb (1/2/3 scoop option available)

  • £6.00
Lemon Sorbet - ve
  • £6.00
Affogato (134kcal) Ga/Ve
  • £5.00
Passionfruit Yuzu

Tanqueray Gin, Montzi Passionfruit & Yuzu,
Mexican Lime, Soda

  • £10.25
Tom Collins

Bombay Citron Pressé Gin, Lemon, Soda

  • £9.25
Cuban Colada

Havana Spiced Rum, Pineapple,
Coconut, Mexican Lime, Soda

  • £10.75
Sparkling Marg

Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, Triple Sec, Chilli,
Mexican Lime, Soda

  • £10.25
Livener (AF)

Naturally Caffeinated Three Spirit Livener 0.0%, TRIP Mindful Blend Blood Orange & Rosemary
45 kcal

  • £6.75
Lemon Blossom

Sipsmith London Dry Gin, Allora Aperitivo
al Limone, Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic

  • £9.75
Aperol

Aperol, Prosecco, Soda

  • £9.75
Hugo

Plymouth Gin, Elderflower, Prosecco, Soda.

Plymouth Gin will donate 50p from
every Hugo Spritz to support the
Ocean Conservation Trust*

  • £8.75
Rhubarb Rosé

Lillet Rosé, Fever-Tree
Rhubarb & Raspberry Tonic

  • £8.75
Strawberries & Cream

Absolut Vanilia Vodka, Strawberry, Lemonade

  • £7.25
Raspberry Adrift (AF)

Pentire Adrift 0.0%, Cornish Botanicals,
Fever-Tree Rhubarb & Raspberry Tonic
62 kcal

  • £6.75
Pimm's Fizz

Pimm’s No.1 Cup, Prosecco, Lemonade

  • £7.25
Amalfi (AF)

Lyre’s Italian Spritz 0.0%, Fever-Tree
Mediterranean Tonic
75 kcal

  • £6.75
Limone

Allora Aperitivo al Limone, Soda

  • £9.75
Peachy

Grey Goose Essences White Peach &
Rosemary, Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Soda

  • £8.75

Coolers (AF)

Tropical

Pineapple, Coconut, Apple, Soda
68 kcal

  • £3.80
Lime & Mint

Lime, Mint, Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Soda
76 kcal

  • £4.80

Light & Sparkling (AF)

Raspberry & Rose

Fever-Tree Raspberry & Rose Lemonade
50 kcal

  • £3.80
Sicilian Lemon

Fever-Tree Sicilian Lemonade
96 kcal

  • £3.80

Mindful Blends (AF)

TRIP Blood Orange & Rosemary

Magnesium, Lion’s Mane, Ashwagandha
23 kcal

  • £4.30
TRIP CBD Peach & Ginger

Ginseng, Turmeric, Lemon Balm
21 kcal

  • £4.30
Social Iced Tea

Three Spirit Social, Lion’s Mane, Lemonade
49 kcal

  • £4.80

Sparkling Wine (AF)

Steinbock

Riesling, Germany
B £31.00 28 kcal per 125ml serve

  • £31.00
Nooh La Coste Rosé

Provence
S £8.05 22 kcal B £42.00
Glass Size: S 125ml Bottle: 750ml

  • £8.05
  • £42.00
Before you order your drink, please inform a member of the
team if you have any allergies or intolerances.
An adult’s recommended daily calorie allowance is 2,000 Kcal

Spritz Season

From zing-y Sparkling Margs to citrus-kissed Allora Limone, the ever-refreshing Pimms Fizz, and the elegant Lillet Rosé Spritz – just to name a few – each glass is light, vibrant, and bursting with summer flavours.

Spritz 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 Best

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.

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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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Alfresco Dining

Our beautiful walled garden is the perfect escape from city life—a true suntrap with a mix of shaded areas and relaxed seating. Whether you’re enjoying a laid-back pub lunch or after-work drinks with pals, it’s the ideal spot to unwind.

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