It’s small, it’s intimate, with a unique vibe.  We hope you love it as much as we do. 

Yarn was created by Jade and Will, when they returned from New Zealand (the home of the Kiwi ‘Bar Eatery' that it is modelled on). 

In June 2022 they  handed the reins  to Kerry and Simon who, having loved YARN as customers,  were determined to make sure it remained true to its roots, being a happy, welcoming, place where everyone would enjoy…  ‘Good times, good food, with good friends'.

Xav, Yarn’s Head Chef, is from Réunion, a French island near Mauritius.  He loves the Creole cuisine of his homeland, which is a tongue bobbling fusion of French, Chinese, African, Malay, and Indian traditions.  It’s presence can be felt in some of the monthly specials, and more unusual dishes on our menu.

Every month 'The Visitor' is our very special visiting burger.   Xav uses all his experience, expertise, and ingenuity to design, source, create, and serve a burger that pushes the boundaries of the genre to the limit (in truth,  he may sometimes exceed those limits, think steak and fries in a bap with Creole sauce!).  It could be spicy, it could be sweet.  It could be both (or neither).  It will always be ‘special'!

Closer to home, we carefully curate a selection of South West Craft Ales (the only Bar in Dartmouth that does), local Cider (from Hunts of nearby Stoke Gabriel), and lovely Wines (which can be from 'off the beaten track’ too).  Our aim is to offer an opportunity to try something a little different, in a world where so much is so 'samey'.

For instance, we believe we are  the only Bar in the UK that makes Rhum Arrangé.  Rhum, infused with dried spices and fruit,  based on traditional Reunionese recipes like Passion Fruit and Cinnamon, Lychee and Vanilla, or Pineapple and Guava - they are awesome. 

Please join us for a tipple, a yarn, and a good time, when you're next in Dartmouth!

Meet

Xav

My name is Xav, and creating brilliant burgers, and beautiful brunches, is my passion and obsession (along with my family, and playing Rugby for Dartmouth)