


The Rosette Awarded Olive Tree Restaurant Exeter offers a well known and highly regarded venue for contemporary dining.
An oasis of calm and the perfect place for city centre dining. The staff will offer you a warm welcome with relaxed and friendly service. The setting is stylish and the classic decor is brought to life with Italian touches of Venetian masks, glimmering olive oil bottles and flickering candles. The music and twinkling chandeliers create a special atmosphere.
Private parties and dining are a feature of the restaurant where the Terrace Room provides a perfect venue for that special occasion. Parties of up to 16 people can be accommodated for private dining and menus individually prepared for any special dietary need or occasion.
There is also the Terrace Dining Room that provides an intimate venue for that special private lunch or dinner. Parties of up to sixteen can be catered for with menus individually tailored for the occasion.
Head Chef Darren Knockton and his team create dishes with passion and flair to delight the most jaded palette. The cuisine is modern British with a designer twist and should tempt many away from the chain Exeter restaurants in the city centre. Darren is dedicated to using local ingredients from his trusted suppliers and believes in creating everything from scratch at the Queens kitchen. The menu changes with the seasons and is complimented by a varied and select wine list.
The Head Chef, Darren Knockton, joined in April 2008 and has been committed to raising standards to a new level. The cuisine is Modern British with a designer twist and the dishes follow the seasons. The proprietors and staff are delighted that the high quality of cuisine has been formally recognized by the AA Hotel and Restaurant Guide.
The Olive Tree Restaurant Exeter is the perfect place for city centre dining at affordable prices. Sit back, unwind and enjoy a pre-dinner drink followed by quality cuisine in a unique and stylish setting. The best of British with a sophisticated twist!
"Excellent Meal at the Olive Tree Restaurant. Very precise, skilful cooking. Highlight for me was breast of pheasant & a mini pie. Lamb & pork (cooked three ways were also very good"
Reviewed on Top Table 1 Nov 2009