staff - we have lots of them to cater for your every need. Helpful, smiling and very attentive, they will ensure your dining experience is one of total enjoyment.

Our head chef is John Cruwys, well known throughout Devon area where he has worked in a number of high quality establishments, even running his own restaurants for a many years. Highly capable and ever inventive, you can be assured that Johns menus will never leave you wanting. Always happy to discuss his menue items with you (if he is allowed time to escape the kitchens) John will be the one to talk to for special occasion and party bookings if you want that little extra for your meal.

Jaime is our restaurant manageress and will be found cracking the whip over us all. So if you have any requests, suggestions or observations please ask to talk to Jaime. She will also be the person to contact if you want to make special reservations or requests.

As for myself, I am Jonathan Page and together with my wife Rosemarie, own the restaurant. For years I have been running The Honiton Lace Shop specialising in antique textiles and lace. Wanting a complete change I decided to open a restaurant instead. Apart from overseeing the day to day running of merletto I will usually be found fronting the restaurant in the evenings. My other main function is to catch fresh scallops and other goodies for the menu throughout the summer months when I can escape and go diving.

Rosemarie works elsewhere during the week but can be found working behind the bar most Friday and Saturday evenings.