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Moorish

11 West Street, Ashburton, Dartmoor National Park TQ13 7DT, England
01364 654011
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Ranked #7 of 10 restaurants in Ashburton
Cuisines: Spanish
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations
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38 reviews from our community

65% Recommend
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Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

As locals we often pop in to Moorish for dinner. The food is always exciting as you get to try lots of tasty dishes you wouldnt attempt to cook yourself. Its got a lovely casual atmosphere, its always full and the staff are friendly and helpful. However, to gain an excellent rating from me they need to change their hard... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

After hearing about this place from several of my friends, we decided to go for a Saturday night meal! The young girl and boy were very friendly and talkative. We ordered a range of tapas which we all enjoyed! The pudding was amazing and probably the best part of the night. Lived up to my expectations, and would love to... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

My wife and I had lunch here today. I love Tapas but wouldn't go here again. My wife had the fish pie should have been called potato pie not much fish and only 3 prawns in filo pastry. Desert was something called Moorish cake witch was really over prised for what it was it was also burnt on top left... More

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London
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50 reviews 50 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
159 helpful votes 159 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

The food was nice, but not stellar. The green salad that came with the main special was unimaginative, think raw ingredients were on the cheap side, very nice ice cream.

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Port Sorell, Australia
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Food was good, 2 young girls serving, they talked more than they served, the room had a heater but it was still not warm enough

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Ashburton, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

We reserved a table for four for a celebratory family lunch and had a wonderful time - couldn't fault the food, the service or the atmosphere, and couldn't find any evidence of the place being costly, or the food bland....the service was spot on - friendly, timely and unobtrusive - the atmosphere was relaxed, and the food was just great!... More

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Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Nice enough place on the site of a former pub, now a tapas bar where you can see the kitchen. Very pleasant and attentive staff serving what looks like home made food which tasted nice but was London+ prices. The clientèle was a mixture of holiday families, cyclists and a few older locals. You won't be disappointed with the food,... More

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

I went here with a party of 10 for a friends brithday. The food was very mixed. Some very nice looking dishes. Unfortunately my dish of quiche and salad was not satisfactory. The pastry was soggy and the salad undressed. When we returned the plates. It came back having gone under the grill resulting in an over cooked top and... More

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Surrey
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32 reviews 32 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

We were looking for a quick lunch in Ashburton and stumbled across Moorish; we ended up having lots of tapas and a much bigger lunch than planned! The food is really good, very tasty and a bit different, and I liked the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant. The service is ok, not the friendliest but very efficient.

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Top Contributor
57 reviews 57 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

Ate a mid week dinner here with my husband. We love Tapas but wouldn't go here again. Maybe they had had a really busy day and no time to clean up, but the floor was sticky and the restaurant generally looked in need of cleaning. Tapas was average at best. No attention to detail, lacking flavour, & boring presentation. Service... More

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olga g, Owner at Moorish, responded to this review
15 January 2013

Yes the restaurant had been busy and it is cleaned on a daily basis ( every morning before opening). Tapas is not "presented" merely plated, finesse is not a word associated with this type of food. No mention of any of your"concerns" were made on the evening. As you mention the food is not expensive, but we use the best... More

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