Cosy Club has launched an exciting and incredibly cosy new Autumn/Winter menu, and we tried it last night at the Exeter branch — a warm, welcoming space with friendly service and a relaxed buzz that made for a lovely evening.
We started with the Sharing Monkey Bread, an inspired opener, made with Cornish clotted cream, that was incredibly soft and rich, with a delicate miso glaze adding just the right touch of umami. The Crispy Cauliflower was another standout — perfectly crisp, coated in a sweet chilli glaze and served with an outstanding satay mayonnaise that we could have happily eaten by the spoonful.
Both mains were excellent. The Pan-Fried Fillet of Sea Bream came with a beautifully balanced coconut and kaffir lime sauce and tender Asian greens, pairing perfectly with a glass of Ridgeview Bloomsbury Brut. The Malvani Chicken Curry was deeply aromatic and full of character, the coconut and tamarind base layered with spice and texture. It worked brilliantly with a pint of Hawkstone Lager — refreshing and smooth alongside the richness of the curry. Cosy Club has a new partnership with TV personality Jeremy Clarkson to serve his acclaimed Hawkstone Premium Lager on tap nationwide.
For dessert, the Brûléed Miso Caramel Custard Tart was a clever and delicious twist, the miso adding a subtle savoury edge that lifted the caramel custard beautifully. The Rhubarb and Bramley Apple Crumble, however, was a little disappointing — the apple filling was molten hot, mushy with little texture, and with less crumble topping than we’d have liked.
Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The new menu shows real creativity and comfort in equal measure — and with great service and warm, characterful surroundings, Cosy Club Exeter remains one of the city’s most inviting dining spots.
The total cost for the three course meal for two, with drinks, was £88.40, service was added at 10%.
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Our meal was kindly provided by Cosy Club for the purpose of this review.