A dining room with wooden tables and chairs, hanging plants, and botanical decor throughout the space at The Botanist Exeter.
A dining room with wooden floors, hanging plants, pendant lighting, and tables set with menus and glassware at The Botanist Exeter.
A restaurant dining area with a round booth upholstered in brown leather, surrounded by wooden chairs and lush hanging greenery at The Botanist Exeter.
A restaurant dining area featuring wooden tables and chairs, potted plants, hanging greenery, and warm pendant lighting at The Botanist Exeter.
A restaurant dining room featuring a round table with a curved leather banquette, wooden chairs, hanging plants, and large windows at The Botanist Exeter.
A restaurant dining room featuring round and rectangular tables set with menus, glassware, and napkins, surrounded by cushioned chairs and greenery hanging from the ceiling at The Botanist Exeter.
The Botanist Exeter sign in bold white script mounted on a metal mesh facade, surrounded by green foliage and flower arrangements at The Botanist Exeter.
A plate with breaded chicken cutlet garnished with herbs, French fries in a cup, slaw in a radicchio leaf, and a small pot of sauce at The Botanist Exeter.
A marble table set with assorted dishes including fries, salad, grilled chicken, croquettes, sweet potato wedges, and wine glasses at The Botanist Exeter.
Skewers of grilled meat and vegetables hanging vertically alongside a glass of orange cocktail and a bowl of fries, with leafy plants in the background at The Botanist Exeter.

Main Restaurant at The Botanist Exeter

Dining Room in a Restaurant
·
Semi-private area
40 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3HP –
Exeter City Centre
Up to 66
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Main Restaurant is a semi-private Dining Room in The Botanist Exeter notable for its exposed ceiling beams and chevron parquet flooring.

Design: The space arranges mixed banquette seating and movable wooden tables into distinct dining zones. The room pairs exposed brick surfaces and low pendant lighting for a compact, practical layout.

Features: The dining area includes on-site Wi‑Fi and air conditioning, accessible toilets, wheelchair access and a step‑free guest entrance. The layout supports movable tables and banquettes for flexible seating plans, large windows supply natural light, and the room operates under a noise restriction.

Ideal for: Social groups and workplace teams looking for a relaxed, seated meal in a semi-private, accessible setting.

What sets it apart: A continuous canopy of hanging and trailing plants suspended from the ceiling creates a strong botanical focus across the dining area.

Prices

Monday
11:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 2:00
from £2500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 2:00
from £2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 2:00
from £2500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 2:00
from £2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 22:00
from £1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 100
  • Dining
    up to 66

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Space has noise restriction after 23:00
  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 20:00

Host rules

• No smoking in the building
• Damage to the space will result in extra charge
• All under 18 guests must vacate the venue by 8pm
• Managers reserve the right to refuse service

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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About The Botanist Exeter

The Botanist Exeter is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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