Review on The Rock Inn

Dating back to 1750, this venerable Dartmoor pub nestles snugly under the famous stony outgrowth known as the Haytor Rocks. It was once a watering hole for local quarrymen and iron miners, although today's customers are more likely to be Devon tourists, holidaymakers and sightseers.

A few minders of the past still remain (look for the old stone trough beside the stables), but the pub puts on a thoroughly modern face when it comes to food. West Country seafood shows up in the shape of steamed River Teign mussels with chilli, lemon and parsley, pan-fried John Dory with roasted vegetables, basil and balsamic dressing or fillet of sea bass on braised fennel with vanilla sauce.

The menu dinner might also feature chicken liver parfait with a fricassee of wild mushrooms, rump of Devon lamb with basil mash, peppered runner beans and red wine sauce, and lemon tart with cinnamon ice cream. A few pubby offerings are available at lunchtime and The Rock has an impressive collection of very drinkable wines, especially from France.

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Cuisine

Gastro pub

Chef

Mark Tribble and Sean Newton

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.15pm
Dinner: 6.45 - 9.00pm

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

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Facilities at The Rock Inn

  • Childrens menu
  • 75 covers
  • Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (9 rooms)

Address

The Rock Inn
Haytor Vale
Dartmoor National Park
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ13 9XP

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The Rock Inn Sample Menu

SAMPLE DINNER MENU

Dishes marked with an * are included in our fixed price offer.
2 courses for 19.95 or 3 courses for 24.95

Nibbles
Crispy Whitebait – tartare sauce 3.50
5-Spiced Pork Scratchings – baked apple puree 3.50
Mixed Marinated Olives 3.75
Rosemary Flavoured Almonds £2.60

Starters
Chefs Soup of the Day 6.25*
Citrus Cured Salmon – cucumber – dill – lemon sorbet 7.50
Brixham Crab Salad – compressed watermelon – lemon puree – bread crisp 9.95
Truffled Chicken Ballotine – shimeji – mushroom & tarragon puree – Parma ham £7.50
Heritage Beetroot – goats cheese – candied walnuts 6.95*
Crispy Ham Hock – chunky piccalilli – beer-pickled onions 7.10

Mains
Pan-Fried Pork Fillet – fondant potato – celeriac puree – asparagus – red wine jus 18.00*
Pan-Fried Bream Fillet – chive-crushed potatoes – charred spring onion – sauce vierge 18.50
Chargrilled Rump Steak – chunky chips – cherry vine tomatoes – peppercorn sauce 19.95
Roasted Grey Mullet Fillet – curried butterbeans – semi-dried tomato – micro coriander 16.50*
Pan-Fried Creedy Carver Duck Breast – confit potatoes – roasted beetroot – beetroot puree 24.95
Risotto of Pea & Asparagus – parmesan – pea shoots 14.50

Sides
Chunky Chips 3.50 Parmesan & Truffle Chunky Chips 4.25
Dressed Mixed Salad 2.50 Buttered Vegetables 3.50

Desserts
Egg Custard Tart – nutmeg – chunky ginger ice cream 6.95
Wild Elderflower Pannacotta – fresh strawberries – strawberry sorbet 7.10
Dark Chocolate Marquise – salted caramel – popcorn – vanilla ice cream 6.95*
Peach Parfait – roasted peach – gingermilk puree - biscotti 6.95
Sticky Toffee Pudding – caramel sauce – clotted cream 6.75*
Westcountry Cheese Platter – homemade chutney – biscuits 8.45
Devonshire Ice Cream & Sorbets (3 scoops) 5.85

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 Rock Inn Christmas Menu

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.

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