If invited out yourself, which restaurant in Torbay would you recommend to a V.I. P. couple?

This is not such an easy question because in this case a "Quid-pro-quo"
was expected.
I know how hard it is to save anything like what one has to pay
for quality cuisine in Torbay.
There is an imbalance between a microwaved reheat / boil-in-the-bag
budget deal bistro and the high end sit-down and wait and wait for a ****-bit just a bit longer style, where the constant refrain is "Is everything alright?" (from anxious / angry waiting staff )before being handed an enormous bill for one's patience.

Probably what used to be the Carey arms (now owned by saverey). Heard it's gone all upmarket now. Great location but would a limo make it back up that hill!!

ONE MISTAKE I MADE WAS TO RECOMMEND BBC PRESENTER JENNY BOND
TO A PLACE SELLING BURGERS AT STATION SQUARE.

She told me later, "That was the worst meal I have ever had !"

I used to frequent La Scala, in Giovanni's days
when he offered early evening Choose Any 2 Course Specials
low lunch-time prices.
Now the prices match what ( ex Tqy. Rd ) Luigi's were.
But I agree the service & quality is now in a higher league.

By the way, "orsat" what was your Quid-Pro-Quo?

Thanks for the clarification.

My original question included the problem of how to return the favour on a like-for -like basis.. "QUID PRO QUO." ( without breaking the bank).

I do remember a local hotelier telling me that as 2 for 1 deals were on in town he could not make his meals economical for his hotel guests without just providing slops.

Is Pignton now just another seaside dump for lager louts with too many take-aways and no wholesome British restaurant left?

What happened to The "English Riviera?"