About

A warm family welcome, relaxed service, well-stocked bar and plenty of cool music from the Caribbean and elsewhere.

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Favourite Spicy Dishes

Verna's signature Curry Goat, Jamaica Jerk Chicken and Rice & Peas are the Carnival favourites, joined by Spicy Prawns, Ackee & home-made Saltfish plus our own Jerk Pork Skewers, Masala Mutton, Trinidad Chicken & King Prawn Curry and the local Scallop & Ling Curry.

Lamb Shank & BabyBack Ribs

For meat fans, we have impressively meaty Lamb Shank and sizeable Babyback Ribsserved traditional American style or with a Caribbean twist.

Other non-spicy Alternatives

Gurnard Goujons, Scallop & Hogs, Legendary Lamb Shank and Oxtail in Red Wine.

Vegetarian & Vegan

Goat Cheese Samosas plus all Vegan options in Pumpkin Patties, Jerk Tofu, Sweet Potato & Black Bean Curry and Chilli sin Carne

Gluten-Free

Aside from the obvious, most of our menu is Gluten-free - sauces do not use flour

Children Only

For children, we offer all Home-made Fish Bites, Chicken Nuggets and Spaghetti Bolognese - just £6. For just £2-50, we'll add an Ice Cream to follow.

Local Suppliers

We source as much as we can from local suppliers - Brixham fish, local meat, Devon goat, local fresh produce, Dartmoor Brewery & Bays Brewery ales, Hunt's Cider & Cornish Rattler Cyder, Devon's Sharpham white wine.

John's Bar

The bar offers Great Cocktails, Good Wines, Red Stripe lager, Peroni, Sol and Devon Ales from the Dartmoor Brewery. We have 25 or more different Caribbean rums, Tequila, Armagnac, Cognac and Calvados. The extensive Cocktail Menu has 75 or more varied cocktails and a handful more alcohol-free. The Wines come from around the world with great house choices from Chile, Italy, South Africa, France and California.

Eclectic Decor

Caribbean decor features Verna's own Carnival costumes and period posters. Family rugby associations are evident in the framed rugby shirts. Pepper Shack sits around 30 diners and is available for Private Bookings on any day - lunchtime and evening.