Richies South Indian Restaurant, Exeter

You'll find Richies tucked away on North Street, in that stretch where Exeter's food scene quietly gets interesting. Walk in and you're met with the kind of place that doesn't need Instagram aesthetics to draw a crowd—locals know what they're after here. The dosas arrive crisp and golden, filled generously, and the sambar has the sort of depth that tells you someone knows what they're doing in the kitchen. It's straightforward South Indian done properly: no fusion nonsense, no unnecessary tweaks. Whether you're after appams, uttapam, or their kothu parotta, there's an authenticity running through the menu that keeps people coming back.