Devonshire Feb 16

the best of Devon's eateries
The Restaurant Inspector
Visits:
Jack in the Green Exeter
Jack in the Green
Jack in the
Green
menu sampled
Starters
Mushroom Risotto with
Truffle Oil & Parmesan
Lyme Bay Crab Cake
Flaming Creme Brulée
Mains
Maple Glazed Creedy
Carver Duck Breast
Roast Breast of Pheasant
and Confit leg with
Whisky Cream Sauce
Pudding
Chocolate, Cherry, Kirsch
Cheeseboard
Drinks
House Malbec
Tarka Otter Lager
Superb food at this Gastro Pub
The Jack in the Green is situated
just outside Exeter on the
eastward end and is a wellestablished
eaterie with a solid
reputation.Interestingly, the
proprietor Paul Parnell, bought
the pub in 1992, with limited
funds, and was told by many
that it was a disaster waiting to
happen, particularly as the bypass
was pending, meaning the end to
the high levels of traffic outside
the front. So, here we are, about
a quarter of a century later and it
has, and continues to be, a great
success story. Of course, to be
successful year in and year out
Pub with a cosy, intimate feel
over that duration is more than
just good luck, it’s a combination
of providing fine food and
excellent service which has won
out for Paul and the team over
the years. Arriving at the ʻJack’,
you’re aware it’s a cosy place with
a great pub feel. Whilst waiting
for table, a pint of the excellent
Tarka was taken, a fine beer for
slaking your thirst. First course
was Lyme Bay Crab Cake and also
Mushroom Risotto with Truffle
Oil and Parmesan. Both were
extremely tasty and thoroughly
enjoyed, as was the Maple Glazed
Creedy Carver Duck Breast and
the Roast Breast of Pheasant and
Confit leg with Whisky Cream
Sauce - great mains, delicately
cooked, the meat being moist and
tender. Top marks to the head
chef (Matthew Mason) and team!
I’m a bit of a sucker for a good
pud, and their Choc, Cherry &
Kirsch more than satisfied my
pud urge - blooming lovely.
Their cheeseboard showed no
skimming on ingredients, all
high quality, tasty cheeses and
accompaniments. A thoroughly
enjoyable evening I can
thoroughly recommend the ʻJack’
heartily to you all! Editor
Maple Glazed Creedy Carver Duck Breast
Roast Breast of Pheasant and Confit leg with Whisky Cream Sauce
Otter Brewery’s Tarka is my favourite
lager these days, it’s a clean, refreshing
beer that’s thirst quenching and not
overly gassy, with a great taste - a
real pity more pubs don’t drop the
usual mass, corporation produced
lagers and replace with this.
Mushroom Risotto with Truffle
Oil and Parmesan
Cheeseboard
Chocolate, Cherry, Kirsch
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