Withycombe Chip Shop

Withycombe Chip Shop sits on Withycombe Village Road away from the seafront crowds, which keeps it more of a locals' chippy than a tourist stop despite Exmouth's summer footfall. It's open Tuesday to Saturday, midday to 8pm, closed Sunday and Monday, and does a steady trade in takeaway with a handful of seats for eating in.

Cod and hake are the mainstays, fried fresh to order with chips that come out properly crisp, and battered sausages sit alongside for anyone after something simpler. The curry sauce gets singled out by regulars as some of the best in the area, and portions run generous rather than mean for the price. A proper kids' menu makes it an easy stop for families, and the combination of quick service and reasonable prices has kept people coming back in a town where fish and chip shops are not short of competition.