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TJ's Restaurant

44 Cliff Road, Paignton TQ4 6DL, England
01803 527389
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Ranked #2 of 91 restaurants in Paignton
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Description: We pride ourselves on having a unique combination of menus; with our Tapas style menu consisting of over 30 smaller portion dishes that can be ordered individually as a starter or in multiples to provide a complete meal - a very social and interactive style of dining, promoting lively debate between couples, families or groups until a compromise is reached concluding everyones preferences. This runs alongside our 'Chefs Sample Specials Menu', vastly different in content, with starters and main courses always including a succulent Steak. These frequently changing dishes focus on our chef's culinary and artistic skills creating thoughtfully flavoured and beautifully presented meals - basically Andrew is let loose to show off his passion!Lovingly prepared to order, using, as often as possible locally sourced fresh seafood, meat and vegetables.
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Description: We pride ourselves on having a unique combination of menus; with our Tapas style menu consisting of over 30 smaller portion dishes that can be ordered individually as a starter or in multiples to provide a complete meal - a very social and interactive style of dining, promoting lively debate between couples, families or groups until a compromise is reached concluding everyones preferences. This runs alongside our 'Chefs Sample Specials Menu', vastly different in content, with starters and main courses always including a succulent Steak. These frequently changing dishes focus on our chef's culinary and artistic skills creating thoughtfully flavoured and beautifully presented meals - basically Andrew is let loose to show off his passion!Lovingly prepared to order, using, as often as possible locally sourced fresh seafood, meat and vegetables.
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Torquay, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I booked TJ's Restaurant, Paignton Harbour for a family meal for 6 as a surprise to end the week for my mums birthday and was not disappointed. Friendly staff, fantastic food, great atmosphere and what a beautiful view across Torbay on a spring evening. A cold bottle of rosé and a pimms were ordered whilst main meals of seafood, Bass... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

It was my first visit to TJ's and what a wonderful experience. The tapas was wonderful, such a good choice menu. We had a table overlooking the harbour, The staff were superb and very attentive. I can't wait to go back when we are next in Paignton

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Chester-le-Street, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

It was my first visit to this resturant, friendly welcome ,good service, first time i have tryed tapas it was better than i expected

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Geneva,Switz
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Delicious view for a start off of the terasse onto the bay of Paignton, we wanted to give my Mother a treat and boy was she satisfied- stuck to the tapas which were excellent, had the beef with vegetables and balsamic sauce which was outstanding and also the chicken with chorizo which was out of this workd. Also king prawns... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Visited this on the great reviews on Tripadvisor and was not disappointed. We were a group of four men and were lucky they could squeeze in between reservations. Menu was varied and service very accommodating. Great location overlooking the harbour. If walking by you would possibly not give this a second look but I would highly recommend this as a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We visited TJ's last night for my birthday dinner and the only word i have is outstanding. Great selection of wine, lovely ambience, fab view but most of all OUTSTANDING food. I hadn't told TJ's that it was my birthday but when one of our party let it slip, they surprised me at the end of the meal by not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Back for a first class meal again with a fab view of paignton harbour. Friendly service good house wine.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

if you like tapas this is the place for you they have on the menu other choices we had to wait slightly longer for our main meal which we wasn't bothered about but they came and gave us a free bottle of wine as an apology now that's service for you i love this place

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Torquay, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We had a lovely family meal at this very friendly restaurant and the view over Torbay is beautiful...much recommended

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Ponteland, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Strangers to the area we were directed to TJ's by staff at Amber House (our b&b). Found a very welcoming staff who did not 'rush' the customers.A varied menu and with each order cooked there and then, allowing ammendment of the dish to accomodate any-one with a food allergy - eg. Coeliacs. Food quality was excellent, professionaly presented (the steak... More

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