Located on the tranquil but fashionable Gandy Street, with its quaint traditional dining room, Cork & Tile seeks to give Exeter a taste of lovingly crafted Portuguese cuisine. With a collection of tapas, ideal for sharing, as well as more filling meals, Cork & Tile is a great spot tucked away from the city centre for a romantic night out.
For smaller dishes, Cork & Tile has a sumptuous range of tapas including Salada de Polvo, finely cooked octopus with pepper as well as Gambas com Alho, shell on prawns bathed in a garlic sauce with croutons. For plant-based diners, The Cork & Tile offers a selection of vegan-friendly plates such as Migas de Tomate e Couve Galega, sauteed cornbread mixed with red roasted tomatoes. At The Cork & Tile, there is a range of plates that are great for sharing.
In terms of more hearty meals, there is a particular emphasis on fish with lavish dishes like Bacalhau com Natas, a salted cod with sauteed potatoes or the Massada de Peixe à Algarvia, a stew that combines rich pasta with mixed fish. Alternatively, Cork & Tile offers a range of meals that incorporate chicken and pork like Frango à Brás, roasted chicken with ‘bras style’ egg.
In terms of drinks, Cork & Tile has an extensive range of wines with many intricately labelled to give diners a full and extensive understanding of their drinks from the silky elegant Cabriz to the dry and crisp Quinta da Aveleda.Cork & Tile provides a sizable vineyard’s worth of options. As well as wine, cocktails are also available with a Portuguese sheen such as Café Martini which uses camillo coffee, roasted in the traditional Portuguese fashion.
Cork & Tile brings Portuguese cuisine with a great deal of passion and care for cooking in a traditional, authentic fashion; making it ideal for casual dining.