Review on The Olive Tree Restaurant

The Olive Tree is an award winning restaurant housed in Queens Court Hotel, a Grade II listed building dating back to 1840 it retains many of its original Georgian features, set on a leafy square a short walk from the city centre and Exeter Central Railway. The restaurant looks eminently chic with a stylish décor, glittering chandeliers and soft candlelight set the scene, with comfy black leather high backed chairs at crisp linen clad tables and walls adorned with Venetian masks.

Donning the whites in the kitchen is Head Chef Gerald Bucur who proposes a modern British menu with Mediterranean influences. Open your account with lobster ravioli rested on carrot and ginger puree garnished with bouillabaisse reduction and basil oil or a duo of West Country duck, home-cured duck served with confit duck beignets finished with orange and toasted walnut dressing. Follow on with a main course of peppered pork, seared fillet of pork served with ham hock terrine, button onions and apple sauce or seared filet of cod and smoked cod fishcake paired with chorizo salsa, broad beams and lemon weloute. Artfully displayed desserts close the show with assiette of chocolate, milk chocolate mousse with praline liquid centre, dark chocolate parfait and white chocolate and orange sorbet or for something more traditional there's apple pie and custard.

The hotel has 18 beautifully appointed rooms should you wish to stay over and visit the attractions in the historical city of Exeter and beyond.

The Olive Tree Restaurant is also featured in: AA Guide

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Cuisine

Modern British

Chef

Gerald Bucur

Restaurant Opening Times

Breakfast: 7.30 - 9.30am (8.00 - 10.00am Sat & Sun)
Dinner: 6.30 - 9.00pm Tue-Sat

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for The Olive Tree Restaurant

Facilities at The Olive Tree Restaurant

  • Alfresco dining
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • 28 covers
  • Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (18 rooms)

Address

The Olive Tree Restaurant
Queens Court Hotel
6-8 Bystock Terrace
Exeter
Devon
EX4 4HY

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The Olive Tree Restaurant Sample Menu

SAMPLE A LA CARTE MENU

STARTERS
All A la Carte Customers Get a Complimentary Bread Board Served with Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar and Homemade Amuse Bouche

SOUP OF THE DAY - £4.95
Served with Warm Bread and Butter

WEST COUNTRY CRAB AND SPRING ONION PARCELS - £5.95
With a Baby Mixed Leaves and Aioli

HONEY ROASTED FIGS WITH FETA CHEESE - £5.95
On a Bed of Baby Mixed Leaves with Roasted Sunflower Seeds

HOT SMOKED MACKEREL PATE- £5.95
With Baby Mixed Leaves, a Toasted Brioche and Horseradish Mayonnaise

CHICKEN LIVER AND WILD MUSHROOM PATE - £5.50
With Baby Mixed Leaves with Toasted Brioche and Redcurrant Jelly

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MAINS
CHAR-GRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK - £16.95
Served with Wild Mushrooms in a Garlic and Herb Butter with Chips

SLOW ROASTED BELLY PORK - £13.95
With a Black Pudding Bon-Bon served with Fondant Potatoes, Chantenay Carrots, Caramelized Apple Puree and a Star Anise Jus

PAN FRIED CRUMBED CHICKEN BREAST - £12.95
Stuffed with Roasted Red Peppers on a bed of Spring Onion Mash with Char-grilled Courgettes and a Pesto Dressing

PAN FRIED FILLET OF SALMON WITH KING PRAWNS - £12.95
In a Lemon Grass, Garlic, Chilli and Ginger Butter on a Bed of Egg Noodles

BRAISED LAMB RUMP - £14.95
On a Leek and New Potato Cake with Green Beans and a Rosemary Jus

GNOCCHI WITH WILD MUSHROOMS - £12.95
In a Garlic, Herb & Parmesan Cream Sauce Topped with Parmesan Shavings and Truffle Oil

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THE CHEESE EXPERIENCE
SHARPHAM RUSTIC WITH GARLIC & CHIVE
A Semi Hard Cheese with a Rich Creamy Texture

CORNISH BRIE
This Brie has a delicious mild and creamy flavour & melting smooth texture. The rich & creamy Cornish milk gives it a characteristic yellow buttery colour

DEVON BLUE
Devon Blue is an excellent blue cows milk cheese, which is wrapped in foil after a few weeks and left to mature for 6 – 8 months. It develops into a buttery rich yet moist and crumbly blue cheese, with a rounded depth of flavour.

QUICKES EXTRA MATURE CHEDDAR
An extra few month's of cheese maturing does wonderful things to this rich, rounded cheddar, producing a complex balance of flavours. Every truckle is handcrafted and cloth-bound by our team of nine expert cheesemakers.

VULSCOMBE GOATS CHEESE
Vulscombe is a soft, handmade, fresh, pasteurised goat's milk cheese produced near Tiverton by Joyce and Graham Townsend.

3 CHEESES FOR £7.95

CHEESE BOARD ALSO COMES WITH CRACKERS, CHUTNEY, GRAPES, CANDIED WALNUTS & CELERY.
£3.50 to add a glass of port with your cheese

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DESSERTS
RASPBERRY CREAM BRULEE - £5.25
With Amaretto Biscuits

PEAR AND ALMOND TART - £5.25
With Double Cream

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING - £5.25
With Brandy Infused Toffee Sauce and West Counrty Vanilla Ice Cream

EATON MESS - £5.25
With West Counrty Strawberry Ice Cream

SELECTION OF WESTCOUNTRY ICE CREAMS - £5.00
Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry or Salted Caramel

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

The Olive Tree Restaurant Christmas Menu

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