Here are a few comments from the National Press

The Independent Richard Johnson RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2003

…“Just re-reading my review of this stylish, intimate little restaurant starts me salivating.”…

The Sunday Times Monsieur Mangetout July 9th 2006

“Ashburton has become a bit of a foodie hotspot of late, and this tiny restaurant is one of the main reasons why. Nick Coiley is an ardent champion of local ingredients……simple & confident in equal measure.

The Independent on Sunday ‘How the West was Won’ November 21st 2004

“Chef Nick Coiley and his wife are the main catalyst for turning Ashburton into a gourmet hot-spot. Coiley used to be head chef with the legendary Joyce Molyneux at The Carved Angel, so it was almost inevitable Agaric was destined to be a honey pot for astronauts. The North Street restaurant has been a permanent fixture in the Good Food Guide since it opened in 2000...and would outshine most London restaurants. It’s almost unnerving to find such a high quality operation on the edge of wild & windy Dartmoor.”

The Observer Magazine Sue Webster October 30th 2005

“Nick Coileys’ powerhouse of invention & husbandry is going from strength to strength…he is about to open a B&B two houses along the road…”

And some from our visitors book

“Nick is the most under rated chef in all UK, but then I think he doesn‘t give a **** . I love it here” Jean-Christophe Novelli

“Clearly a menu that came from the mind of an independent, skilled & passionate chef.” Kate Spicer