Finding a Michelin-recognised restaurant in a surf village is the sort of delightful surprise that North Devon specialises in. New Coast Kitchen sits on St Mary’s Road in Croyde and it is, quite simply, a remarkable place to eat.
The cooking here is confident, creative and deeply considered. Chef and team work with the extraordinary produce that Devon and the South West provide, transforming quality local ingredients into dishes that feel both rooted in place and genuinely exciting. The tasting menu is a wonderful way to experience the full range of the kitchen’s ambition, though however you choose to eat here, the quality is consistent and impressive throughout.
The restaurant itself is elegantly simple, allowing the food to take centre stage without distraction. Service is warm and well-informed, happy to talk you through the menu with genuine enthusiasm rather than rehearsed formality. It is the kind of dinner where you find yourself eating more slowly than usual, not because you are hesitating, but because you do not want any of it to end.
Booking well ahead is essential, particularly during the summer and at weekends when Croyde draws you from across the country. The restaurant’s reputation precedes it, and tables are worth planning your trip around.
Booking in advance is strongly recommended, particularly during the summer months when the restaurant operates at capacity most evenings. The chef’s commitment to sourcing locally and cooking with genuine skill has built New Coast Kitchen a reputation that extends well beyond the immediate area. This is the kind of restaurant that makes a stay in North Devon feel genuinely privileged.
Croyde is a short drive from Woolacombe along the coast, and combining a stay in Byron’s luxury apartments with an evening at New Coast Kitchen creates the sort of holiday experience that people genuinely rave about. Go. You deserve it.
