Flavours in Taunton Deane

We booked Flavours restaurant for our work Christmas party and what a fantastic time we had! We had the whole restaurant to ourselves, which worked perfectly for our 30 guests, with a simple but delicious 3-course set menu and a superb atmosphere. Herman was so accommodating from start to finish, regularly checking-in to make sure everything was as we would wish. The staff on the night were excellent, especially given a broad range of dietary requirements, and everyone remarked on what a gem the restaurant is. Thank you Flavours.

Such a lovely evening with amazing food and service! Would highly recommend and will definitely return

Lovely gem in the town, tasty great quality food prepared with care, friendly service that makes you feel at home!!!

Went here on Saturday evening. Nice place, good atmosphere and helpful staff. The meals were good, but the main course was a little cold. Apart from that, all was well and we enjoyed it.

A lovely surprise to find in Wellington. Top rate food, authentic flavours and lovely people.

This is a small restaurant with a limited menu. But the food served is very good. Will go again.

Oh my goodness. Why have I not been here before?!!! Came here last night and it was just superb. Herman the chef/owner is a fabulous cook and a wonderful host. He is accompanied front of house with Abbie who is just a sweetheart. Menu is not huge which I prefer and the prices for the quality is very fair. I had halloumi with hummus to start and my husband had squid rings that were cooked to perfection. We both had saltimbocca as our main and it was beautifully cooked with amazing flavours going on. Presentation on all dishes is wonderful. Can't say about dessert as we were so full we couldn't manage it.. This was our first time here but it certainly won't be our last. A real gem of a restaurant. Thanks both for a lovely evening 🥰

Wonderful food; great friendly service; tasty and delicious starters and just the right amount of food for main course without being overdone . Sorbet for dessert was perfect. Great place to visit for a special occasion too.

Excellent food, the best garlic bread I have tasted but then I have to say the best meal as a whole I have had for a very long time and I eat out a lot! Starter and main were delicious. Third time we have been there and will be back soon.

We had a really enjoyable meal. The owner and waiting staff were very welcoming and friendly. Our main courses were amazing and full of flavour and cooked to perfection.

Excellent food and friendly service. We will return

This is an amazing intimate restaurant. The food is 10/10 with nothing too much trouble. We didn't want a big starter so the chef kindly made a smaller portion for us 💕 Our main courses were just fabulous. There was nothing suitable on the menu for me so Hermann went out of his way to conjure up the most delicious meal. The staff were so lovely with nothing being too much trouble. I would urge everyone to go and try this fantastic venue. We will definitely be going back, once we've booked a babysitter 🙂

Super flexible,Super accommodating,And made us feel so welcome! This place is great for our small wedding.

Very welcoming, great service. Thank you Herman for a lovely meal, my daughter and myself really enjoyed ourselves.

Excellent meal here today at lunchtime Beautifully presented and ample portions. Herman kindly adjusted the menu so we could have what we had planned. Personal service from such a gentle and pleasant menu host. Well worth the visit Thank you

Delicious food and wonderful service, we will bereturning here soon.

Well done chef we had a stunning meal and thr service was great. Good people and good food a little gem in wellington.

Food and service both first class. Generous portions, unfortunately too full to sample the puddings! Wine reasonably priced for a restaurant. Great to have Flavours back

Lovely meal here for a get together with friends. Short staffed on the night but no delays. Wonderful food.

As always was. A lovely homely atmosphere with generous portions of delicious food served smilingly. Well done Herman! We had a great time as ever! Richard

A group of 14 of us went here for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I had booked it in advance as it was part of a few days away for us all. Herman was great in sorting things out including opening specially as we had to change the date. Between us I think we had everything on the menu and everyone was very complimentary of the food, wine, service and location. Portion sizes were good and prices very reasonable. Herman and his staff made us feel very welcome and helped make it a memorable evening for us. I would recommend this place without reservation.

Myself and my partner had an amazing meal here a couple of Saturdays ago. Wow, the food was to die for, staff very attentive and welcoming and lovely to see Herman popping his head out from time to time to check all was well. Will definately be returning!!!

So happy to see Flavours back in Wellington. Really lovely meal - great personal touches from Herman the chef and super service from Abby. Herman is happy to cater for our very specific dietary requirements- our party had a vegan (my husband), tomato allergy (my mum) and chilli allergy (me). We will definitely be returning again soon!

Really good food! I had the Sea bass with tarragon sauce and it was perfection. Would love to go back and have it again. We also the Tapas and the Chorizo with caramelised onions was to die for.

Flavours is back with a bang, so happy to have this wonderful restaurant back. We popped in on the opening night and had the tuna and halloumi starters with the pork souvlaki gyros and lamb tagine, all were absolutely fantastic. We didn't have desserts so can't say much but the ones we saw come out looked delicious. We look forward to returning and trying the Meze plate. Can wholeheartedly recommend.

This is the first time we've been here and we will be back ASAP.. The food is fantastic ! The staff are really lovely and attentive. If you like Mediterranean food you will love this place!

Chock-a block-tonight for very last night of Flavours opening. Absolutely delicious turkish starters in quantity, followed by melting slow cooked lamb. The Shiraz again first class. We had ten years of top chef dining from a wonderful proprieter and grateful for that. Wishing Herman and team the very best in their next venture.

Lovely, unpretentious little restaurant serving excellent food including a wide vegan range (need to order in advance). Only downside seems to be that Herman the cook is about to move to a different restaurant, so we'll need to see how much of the great experience reflected him, and how much reflected Flavours. As it was though, really glad we got to enjoy it.

A short way along the Taunton Road from the centre of Wellington you will find a very modest looking establishment - don't be fooled - you will receive a warm welcome into the small restaurant by friendly and professional staff, excellent service and the most delicious food. four of us went on a Saturday night - it was difficult to choose what to eat for all sounded gorgeous - and was! Two of us had the pate,one the tomato and mozzerella salad and I had a tower of beautiful fresh crab followed by megrim sole, my friends' lamb cutlets were just the right shade of pink, likewise the duck breast, the pork tenderloin very tasty - all served with a selection of interesting vegetables. We shall have to go back to sample all! Unfortunately we were too full to try the puddings - all sounded utterly scrumptious.

Amazing food, amazing service. Lives up to its name

Very disappointing. Would not recommend.

Wonderful food, very reasonably priced, great service. We just let Herman know in advance that we are vegan and he creates something special for us. Highly recommended.

This hidden gem is the perfect solution for anyone who is instantant on only the best in hygiene, absolutely the best in deliverance of fine dining that puts others to shame and who charge London prices or ‘five star’ rated.

Great restaurant serving excellent food. Perfectly presented and very tasty. Do not miss any chance to eat here as it is fantastic.

Interesting and innovative dishes ! A lot of flavors ! We had a lovely diner !

Superb food and service. Certainly lives up to its name.

Great menu,with excellent variety of food! Service was just as good, highly recommended.

My great friends, one vegan, the other pescatarian, have raved about Flavours since they moved into the area. Herman is the man. Tonight I joined them, me a confirmed flexivore with definite carnivore leanings. It really is unusual to find an unpretentious restaurant in a market town able to cater for three distinct tastes but cater they did. Wonderful food without the hint of a cater firm lorry in any of their ingredients came beautifully presented. It’s not an extensive menu and that is the clue to success. The vast choice merchants have to buy in their food whereas here you knew everything was cooked from original individual ingredients. Herman is truly heroic, able to think on his feet and offer some extra variations to suit.

Despite poor weather of late the place was fully booked last night, with more enquiring.

Fantastic food , tasty and lovely service

Eaten here a number of times and found the experience can differ wildly. Had a great meal at Christmas, a pretty average visit just before that and now a really quite disappointing one. Herman the chef can be an acquired taste and is either lovely or grumpy and the food seems to reflect his mood.

Another superb meal, would recommend Flavours to anyone looking for somewhere for that special meal.

We had a fabulous meal. The service from the waitress and the Chef was 5 star, we felt very welcomed and personilsed.. We will be back. The food was outstanding as well...

Our first visit to this restaurant but not the last. The staff go out of their way to ensure a wonderful warm welcome. The food from the starter to the dessert were of such quality you would find in some well known restaurants. This is a gem to find, we are looking forward to another visit soon.

First visit to this restaurant but not the last. The service and food is first class. I just wish I had visited sooner, well done to you all.

great ! excellent service and very good food even for me who didn't want a roast meal. can't recommend highly enough

Wonderful owner/chef. Great food.

Delicious food and friendly personal service

We stumbled across flavours when looking for somewhere to eat in Wellington, it was a dark October evening yesterday flavours looked warm and welcoming. As soon as we stepped inside we felt welcome, the owner couldn't do more to make us comfortable. He explained his menu and offered a couple of specials, which he tailored to our requirements. Most of us ordered the chicken special which was delicious. The accompanying sauce (and extra on the side) was velvety smooth and full of flavour. The chicken had crispy skin whilst remaining moist and the dauphinois potatoes were the perfect mix of garlic and cream without being overpowering. Dessert was just as mouthwatering. This truly was one of the best restaurant meals I have ever eaten, a real gem of a find. I will definitely return next time I am in Wellington.

Fantastic independent restaurant, discovered during an overnight stop in Wellingtonton Somerset. I just wish it was nearer to me!

I don't often take the time to write reviews however felt that flavours more than deserved the effort. Probably one of, if not the best dining experience I have ever had. The level of hospitality was exceptional with the owner / chef (who was utterly charming) more than willing to reinvent his own menu to suit our needs. The food was outstanding and whether you are passing through or live in and or near Wellington make sure you take the time to see for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

Our latest visit was a treat of perfectly cooked duck with tasty blackcurrant sauce, and a generous slab of tender...

First visit to Flavours to suss out for xmas lunch , have been to some excellent restaurants and this is on a par with the best of them . Booked xmas lunch !

I live in Wellington and have seen this restaurant go through four sets of owners. At last it has a...

Absolutley fantastic place Food to die for Great owner/ chef Staff great We came down from stockport last saturday it...

Another excellent family meal with Herman of Thursday at his increasingly popular restaurant in Wellington.

Organizó un almuerzo de cumpleaños para mi esposa aquí. Herman se vuelca a favor y lo hace especial.

El jueves por la noche con varias otras mesas ocupadas, una atmósfera íntima y relajante como para nuestras últimas tratan de volver. Una tentadora gama de menú entrantes, pero no concurso-pierna caramelised pato confitado con cebolla en el Tablón de ofertas. Magnífico.

We had a lovely meal here. We always drive past and wonder what the place is like but have only just got around to going. I had scallops followed by duck, followed by creme brulee. All three dishes were mouth wateringly good. Very friendly service, and good value for money. Highly recommended.

This restaurant is a perfect example of fine dining. The menu is varied and interesting and the food is always cooked and presented to perfection.

Incredible atmosphere, great hospitality and the most delicious food ever! Thank you all!

Flavours is a regular destination for us and we are never disappointed. Stylish with a nice atmosphere and friendly but unobtrusive staff. We went off piste this time and moved from our usual choice from the extensive fish choices to a couple of local steaks. My ribeye was perfect with delicious sauce and vegetables. My partner's fillet was just as good - juicy and tasty. Flavours is the place if you want a venue and food that are a bit special but don't want to break the bank.

Would definitely be going back. We ate for £70 and we had 2 couses each and a bottle of wine. Waitress's were informative about food on the menu and friendly.

My first visit to Flavours: I've heard many glowing reports locally about the quality of food and service and these were borne out during my visit for a casual lunch. The lunch menu was not extensive but catered for most tastes and my choices were well prepared and served with excellent service from the staff. Unlike some restaurants you do not feel pressured to hurry up and finish, neither are you left waiting for ages for your food to arrive. A nice relaxing lunch in the middle of a hectic day!

Herman makes the evening so special. The food as usual was outstanding with a fantastic choice. There were 4 of us and we all loved all 3 courses. The menu is changed regularly, I had Chicken Teryaki which was so tasty and plenty of it.

Our first time at Herman's restaurant and certainly not the last. Herman is a true chef, born of enthusiasm, experience and wide ranging culinary skills. We had the duck and turbot and both dishes were served in a professional manner by the waitress and eaten with relish. They were both tasty and effusive in those special flavours that only a real chef can incorporate in his cooking. Wonderful. The wines were superb but the desserts lacked the same flair and interest of the main courses. However not unusual in a good chef!! It is difficult to be good at everything - but perhaps a little more 'excitement' in the dessert choices might compensate for any lack in quality!Altogether a great meal. Anyone who lives in the area must take advantage of this wonderful local asset. Like any business today they need our support if they are to grow and flourish. Don't waste such a gem in our area!Thank you Herman and the lovely waitress!!Jeff

Herman, the chef at Flavours, is bordering on genius! His ever-changing dishes are inventive, tasty and beautifully presented. Every time. The theme nights are always interesting and much looked forward to. I would most definitely recommend a visit or two.

Flavours is a wonderful place for a special occasions. The owners will try to make the menu fit your requirements.Never had a bad meal here.

Another lovely evening with Herman and his young ladies. This man really knows how to cook. The special fish main course was especially delicious and after a starter and main course we had no room for dessert! Attention to detail is excellent and the service also.

We visited Flavours restaurant yesterday, it was a celebration for 10 years opening. The theme was a French night and it was such a delightful evening. The 5 course menu was delicious, all cooked to perfection by Herman, chef/co owner. We were serenaded by an accordionist who really enhanced the French atmosphere, and all of the staff were very efficient and helpful. We have enjoyed many, many meals at Flavours over the last 10 years and every meal has been excellent. If you have never tried Flavours, you have really missed out on excellent cuisine. Thank you Herman for all the meals you have served us over the last 10 years, we hope to enjoy many more.

This place is genuinely a must. I've barely ever left a review and wouldn't readily give 5 stars either but places like this deserve success and support. Truly brilliant food, faultless service and the main chap, Erman (!?) Was testament to its character. We'll certainly be back, thanks 👍💪😁

We decided on a friend's recommendation to try this little restaurant. The menu was very tempting and eventually chose a starter of garlic bread with melted cheese for a starter. We didn't realise they were such large pieces of bread otherwise we might have chosen one plate between the two of us! Then for main course we chose the fillet steak and I chose turbot. Both dishes were cooked to perfection, they were delicious. We couldn't manage a dessert so had coffee instead. A lovely meal and we certainly will be going again, thank you for making us so welcome.

Couldn't resist Good Friday's 'Fish Night', a great idea. Others thought so too, as three front of house folk kept on their feet continuously; nevertheless, as for our many visits, quality again top-rate.My starter of queen scallops with crispy prosciutto were perfectly pan seared; wife's smoked haddock infused it's bed of rice, so I felt really bad pinching a fair few fork-fulls.Our main course of generous sea bass fillets on rice with stir fried veg. was excellent - the clever touch a mellow Hoi-sin dressing which enhanced rather than dominated.House red top notch and yes, goes great with fish!Last but not least chocolate mousse, a little pricey for dessert perhaps but an essential choice for Good Friday.

Lovely night at flavours on first night of their Italian week. Loved the starter of Mediterranean food but all excellent. Herman and the waitresses very welcoming and attentive Try it...

1st rate three course meal. I had the monkfish, it was fantastic. The Service 1st class. Will definitely be going back.Thank you.

We enjoyed our 3 course meal here, it would not be an everyday event, but for a special meal it is top quality and has a intimate atmosphere.

We booked the hotel whole restaurant - d it was good they opened up specially - but there needs to be lessons learnt with presentation, quantity of food, and positive attitude of staff - such a shame.

Flavours, a popular small restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and pleasant, efficient service has been our highlight of the week for several years now. During recent visits we have enjoyed hake, tuna, duck confit, lamb fritters and halibut; the fresh local fish being one of Flavours' specialities, of which you will find a considerable variety, presented as 'specials' in addition to the main menu. You will also find a balanced main menu complemented by a selection of resonably priced wines. The coffee is excellent too !

Very average food,feels like someone's front room from the 70s.Menu from 70s too.Bring it into the 21st century please.This is a good restaurant potentially but I fear change may be too late.

Fantastic food well presented, steak meals cooked to perfection decorated with edible flowers. Desserts truly scrumptious, worth the calories. Staff friendly and pleasant atmosphere to enjoy a meal in. Worth a visit for a special occasion.

Having tried on several occasions to eat at Flavours, we finally made it. The ambiance is cosy and the service atentive. Limited menu but good quality - locally sourced ingredients. The fish was especially good.

Whoa! Duck confit with caramelised onion on the specials, my all-time favourite starter. This was excellent flavour and value, loads of soft meat on the bone and partnered well with the onion. My wife's king prawn casserole starter looked and tasted great, would have been by choice were it not for the duck.Couldn't resist the duck breast for main, perfectly cooked and tender. Wife always goes for the fish, and had a generous hake steak with cream sauce.Front of house ladies were extremely busy but did a first class job, thank you.

An intimate restaurant with an owner chef at the helm. The food is outstandingly good and for a small place like Wellington this place is a huge asset to the town. They took a pre order so that everything was organised on the night and the service was seamless, it's a well oiled operation, but you are made to feel special. The Chef owner came out to chat to diners and his regulars love him that's very clear. He was making suggestions for them that he thought they would enjoy. I was in a party of girls away for the weekend and we were all dressed as Nuns... quite a sight in Wellington, but the restaurant team and other diners were really good spirited about it. Across the 12 of us there wasn't one person would didn't adore their meal, personally I had the lamb and it was cooked to perfection. It's no wonder this is top of the ratings.

Excellent meal, Fish chowder hit the spot Bream presented well . Attentive staff Cant fault . Will return

We were a party of 12 ladies. We all thought this place was excellent. The food was amazing, the service exceptional. Shame we all live so far away as would love to visit again. We were in fancy dress!

Flavours is a small and cosy restaurant with a great staff. Herman, the owner is a very warm guy and he gives you a feeling of great hospitality. Unfortunately the food is not really great. The starters were alright, the Jerusalem Artichokes with blue cheese were tasty, but the mains were really mediocre. The grilled chicken was dry and the lamb was cooked to long. The cheese platter for dessert compensated the disappointing mains.

The name is unique so at least you've got that, however the Skylark is much better than this place, go there instead.

We went there for a special occasion. The food was OK but nothing special. Starters very nice, mains OK. What really spoiled it was warm white wine. When we asked for a cold bottle they offered some ice!

Herman and his great staff provided an excellent evening of company, food and entertainment. Thank you all

Visited Flavours restaurant last night to celebrate the new year and had a wonderful evening. The food was out of this world, absolutely delicious, the atmosphere was marvellous, couldn't have been better and the staff worked so hard and remained helpful and happy throughout the evening. Looking forward to my next visit. Thank you Herman and everyone involved at Flavours. If you want the best food, look no further than Flavours, I have enjoyed many meals here and have NEVER been disappointed.

We have visited this restaurant several times before but this time we were all rather disappointed with the meal. Paradoxically, although called Flavours restaurant, we found the food to be rather bland and tasteless. The Service was of a high standard but overall a disappointing evening.

We are a family split between the two counties of Devon and Somerset and needed to book somewhere to celebrate a special birthday. It was all a bit last minute and needed somewhere in the middle for travelling. I used Google to search and Flavours came up with great TripAdvisor reviews. I contacted Herman (owner and chef) we were looking at 17th December for 12 people and weren't confident that anywhere could fit us on let alone such a popular place. Herman confirmed almost immediately that he could fit us in and was very patient with the menu choosing process prior to the evening. One of our party is gluten intolerant and Herman had no issue with that he just adapted the menu choice and bought GF biscuits for cheese etc. Herman welcomed us all and again didn't panic when the birthday girl was late. The food was fantastic and beautifully presented and it made a change to have some more unusual dishes to choose from. Herman and his staff were absolutely wonderful during the evening and we were so impressed with everything. I would DEFINITELY recommend Flavours to anyone looking for beautifully cooked and lovingly presented food. It was an absolute treat and very reasonably priced. Thank you Herman.

Having been thwarted by an evening block booking the previous week, so feeling deprived, we strolled down to Flavours for a pre-Christmas lunch treat. No turkey on the menu thank goodness, plenty of that next week, whereas no less than five fish varieties on offer. I chose hake with a tomato sauce, wife ocean perch with cream sauce. Both tip top meals, the steamed baby carrots full of flavour. Must mention king prawn starters, the residual chilli-lime sauce on bread roll a memorable delight.PS house red wine by the glass - excellent quality.

After a warm welcome from Herman and his charming assistant we enjoyed deliciously prepared starters followed by fish. Sadly, no room for pud! The cooking was simple but excellent and done with beautifully fresh ingredients. We drank a very good New Zealand Sauvignon too. Herman was quite delightful and we had a lovely chat with him afterwards. This is such a special restaurant - as we said to Herman, it felt a little like having our own private chef! We were only surprised the place wasn't packed out on a Friday lunchtime leading up to the festive season. Thank you Herman, we will be back!

We went with friends who had not been before one of which was a vegetarian who likes spicy food. I told Herman this when I booked and he asked if she would like Spicy Vegetable Wellington. This was not an item on the menu so he cooked it especially for her, she said it was delicious. Our other friend had pigeon breast and venison neither of which he had tried before but loved it. All of our food was cooked beautifully and was so tasty. Herman really is a star and will always make sure you have a wonderful culinary experience; nothing is too much trouble.

A meal for 4 of us, all cooked to order. Turbot was on the specials board and chef and owner Herman came to the table to ask how we would liked it cooked. I chose a tomato, Spanish sauce with chorizo, which he cooked to perfection. Hubby enjoyed it very much, sprats from the specials board, Excellent! Lamb cutlets which were well cooked and a very generous portion. Plus delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding with cream. A very relaxed atmosphere and the food of an excellent quality.

Fantastic food. Small menu plus specials but absolutely the best way to be. Food is of a very hight standard and the portions are good. Always friendly staff and a really personal service too. If you're in Wellington, you won't be disappointed.

I am lucky enough to live in Wellington and am able to dine here easily any time I want to. There are a few good eating places in Wellington but Flavours is the only five star top echelon restaurant and it truly is superb.Herman, who is both chef and owner, provides a high class and very personal service. Nothing seems to be too much trouble and he picks his staff very carefully - no half-asleep, moody, gum-chewing morons here!Although my review is classed under the fine dining price range and as a mediterranean restaurant, Flavours covers a wide international food range and is very reasonably priced for its high quality.

Flavours is great, superb food and friendly service always.

Our friends booked in advance and mentioned that we all wanted a vegan meal, they'd mentioned it was no trouble and they were right. Herman, the chef/owner did a wonderful 4 course meal, soup, mezze, a main dish and a trio of wonderful desserts. It was all incredibly tasty, and wonderfully presented. All the staff were lovely.It was Halloween and on booking we found out there was to be a magician, in all honest I was a little nervous but it was very gentle and great fun.Really looking forward to going there again. If vegan then just call ahead and Herman will be delighted to look after you.