Angels in Torbay

Delicious afternoon tea here today, good value for money and so tasty. Highly recommend this Devonshire experience. Beautiful decoration inside and friendly staff.

Seven of us went for breakfast. We sat in a small bio dome outside which was different. Most of our group had cooked breakfast which all said was great. I shared a cream tea which was lovely. Cinnamon toast was amazing. The scones came in all sorts of flavours and are available to take away. Cake slices are massive! Would definitely go back.

We visited around 3pm and were approached by a gentleman. When we said we didn’t have a booking he said he couldn’t accommodate us. We asked if we could sit on one of the empty tables outside so he said he would go and ask. Another lady then said we could have the empty table that was inside the restaurant. This initial interaction didn’t make us feel very welcome. The ladies serving were very friendly throughout so we began to feel less like we weren’t welcome. We all had cream teas. It was nice that they had special scones, such as fruit and nut and triple chocolate. One of our party tried one of these and said it was lovely. I had a plain scone which was very nice and fresh. All came served with lashing of jam and cream. Everything was presented very beautifully on china plates and cups and saucers. There was a very noisy large group during our visit which wasn’t ideal as the sound just seemed to reverberate around the room. I know this isn’t the fault of the tea room but it detracted from our enjoyment slightly. The pod outside looked fantastic! I would love to return and try this!0

Tolles Kaffee, nette Einrichtung und exzellenter und üppiger Cream Tea, nicht zu toppen. Freundliche Bedienung. Parkplatz in der Nähe.

We were a party of 8 friends and had reserved the dome in the front courtyard. We arrived in Babbacombe an hour early but our table was free so the staff were happy for us to bring forward our booking. We’d only intended to have a cream tea but the menu is so extensive we ended up with a full afternoon tea. It was plentiful & absolutely delicious. Having the dome to ourselves was fantastic. The staff were very helpful and polite and provided boxes for us to take home our leftovers. The loos were clean too! An excellent experience with absolutely no faults & I’d definitely go again.

Popped in on off chance. The scones were the best we had in Devon. The lakes that run the cafe were so friendly. We also had cinnamon toast. And hot drinks. Charming little place above the beach.

Best cream tea I’ve ever had… so welcoming and such generous servings! Right by the sea front too and the decorations inside give it such a warm feel... thank you :)

Nice location and friendly staff. Afternoon tea menu was varied however be careful as portions are rather big. Tea for 2 could easily feed 4 adults! The varieties of scones was an eye opener and tickled the tastebuds 😋 Nice decor although could do with some floor cleanliness as its very tight and dusty outside.

We only had cakes but they were exceptional!!!!!!!!! So very moist & tasty & very generous portions. We can’t wait to return.

We were recommended this tea room by friends and weren’t disappointed. The service was very good, considering how busy they were, and the cream tea was superb. I had a traditional cream tea and my husband had a cheese one, both were great.

We love finding dog friendly places to eat, and Angels Tea Rooms didn’t disappoint. The cooked breakfast was absolutely delicious, super friendly staff, and we got to sit outside and enjoy some sunshine too! This place was recommended to us by Luke at the rooms, where we were staying.

We are so happy that our planned afternoon tea at a nearby cafe was thwarted by early kitchen closure, as the Angelic Tea we shared at the Angel Tea Rooms was excellent. A choice of well-filled sandwiches on fresh granary bread, cinnamon toast (a must!), a choice of very large slices of cake, a wide choice fresh homemade delicious scones, with clotted cream and a choice of jams served with a choice of loose-leaf teas, all served on china by the most helpful and friendly staff, on a terrace overlooking the sea. And we have enough in our take-home boxes for another helping each. It would be difficult to find a better afternoon treat.

Could not fault,wonderful staff,superb food and got us in last minute for my birthday,great value too,will defo be coming back with the whole clan for breakfast when were back in may.Love having the cream and jam in little pots as we were able to take away what we had not eaten and have it at home. Fastest service we have had from anyone for a afternoon tea,were defo be back.

Simply love this tearoom. Lovely ambience, good food and friendly staff. Excellent views on a good day. The tearoom has become a favourite for us.

The best afternoon tea spot I have ever had! This little tea room is dog friendly, and serves the most incredible afternoon tea - 3 layers with huge sandwiches, massive slabs of cake, and the fluffiest crumbliest scones. They also serve loose leaf tea. The wait staff are lovely, and very welcoming and helpful. I recommend booking in advance, but if you are staying in Torquay this is a must-visit! Right on the coast as well, perfect for a delicious lunch after a walk to Quarry Point.

Love an afternoon tea and always wanted to go to Angels.My daughter is vegan so checked she could be catered for to join me in an afternoon tea. She has it in writing that there were a couple of choices of sandwich and scones for her. As a result she bought me gift vouchers for mothers day and called to book a table and again checked she would be catered for and that was confirmed. She travelled 300 miles to take me for the afternoon tea,we got there to be told she had a choice of one sandwich,there were no vegan cakes but she could have a scone with vegan butter. The sandwich was made of vegetables she doesn't eat. The waitress didn't see it was a problem. I was not going to sit there whilst all she had a scone.Occasion ruined,we left with unspent gift vouchers I won't use as I won't go back on my own. To add insult to injury I paid £2.80 to park for 15 minutes.

As usual en-point been coming here years now qnd its my favourite. A bit reluctant to write review as it is always packed in summer and takes bookings winters. I want to be able to go in lol.

Excellent lunch of jacket potato, fillings and salad, Would highly recommend this establishment! Super service from staff

It was ok the food was great I’ve been here many times but this time felt a little mithered but the lady serving, and it seems to have lost a little of its charm. Not sure why, I always liked it as it was all mismatched it slightly more bear and uniform now

Angels is a quirky, old-fashioned little spot nestled on Babbacombe downs. Inside, it is quaint and cosy. The cream tea is honestly one of the best I have ever had in my life, and I am Cornish! You get a wide range of choice of flavoured scones (I chose white chocolate, my friend ginger) and there are always 'Speciality scones' with more adventurous flavours such as Biscoff and dark chocolate and mint. The (huge!) scones arrive warm, with your choice of jam and a whole pot of clotted cream to share. The tea is loose leaf and served in beautiful china. Overall, it is exceptionally delicious and very reasonably priced. Would 100% recommend after a walk across the downs to warm up.

We enjoyed Cherub’s Teas at Angels Tea Room today. There was plenty of fillings in the sandwiches. The scones, jam and clotted cream were up to Angel’s usual high standards and warm from the oven. The staff were friendly and helpful. I can’t understand the recent negative reviews.

Beautiful location very nice food and overall a very nice experience, We would advise booking as its only a small tea room and is very popular, For us we did find the prices a little on the steep side but I guess this is down to being situated in a great holiday location with sea views and being very popular. We had two small breakfasts a can a pop and an apple juice and we didn't get any change from £25

Visited here for a couple of cream teas and were not disappointed. The service was excellent and the food perfect - I'd highly recommend!

We were invited to join our friends for afternoon tea at Angel's. We had a table in the 'bubble' in the garden so would have been protected from any adverse weather. As it happens it was a lovely day. The food was plentiful! Sandwiches were proper rounds from a huge selection, not like the dainty fingers you sometimes get. The cake selection was also huge, as was the selection offered. Tea and prosecco added to the experience and the service was always with a smile. For a small operation there were plenty of staff. A box was offered to allow us to take our excess cake home. We had two dogs with us and they too were welcomed with a bowl of water being brought to the table for them.

Quirky decor, tasty food and delicious cakes with a view of the sea. Very popular, so best to book a table.

We visited with our small children, excited about the prospect of a delicious cream tea. When we arrived, we were advised there were no tables inside but we were happy to sit outside as it was fairly sunny and the children were hungry. When our scones arrived, so did a swarm of wasps! There were absolutely hundreds of them. Hanging from the trees were lots of wasp catchers so the staff clearly knew that there were wasps there. It was really unenjoyable - and the children were scared and couldn’t sit down. I understand that wasps are a feature of nature, but I do feel that the situation should have been explained to us before they took our order. In the end, we left and asked for take away boxes and ate on the green opposite where there were far fewer wasps. Other customers told us that they hadn’t enjoyed themselves either because of the wasps. I just think it would have been courteous to either warn us about the wasps before taking our order, tell us to come back later when tables were available inside or offer a take away in the first instance. The whole experience was very unenjoyable and stressful. To add insult to injury, they were reluctant to lend us a knife and also didn’t offer any take away cups for our drinks. Due to the discourtesy, I wouldn’t recommend coming here, even though the scones were nice when not covered with wasps!

Lovely little tea room! We were holidaying in Devon after travelling from Norfolk, and we knew we wanted to have a traditional Devonshire cream tea during our stay. We researched a fair few places and this one kept coming up as the best so we settled on going here. We hadn't booked so there wasn't any seating available inside, but actually it made a change sitting outside and it was a glorious day anyway, so I am glad we sat outside. There was an excellent choice of scones - it was too difficult to pick which to have! We went for a cherry one and an oreo one in the end which we decided to share so we could try the 2 flavours. Both were absolutely delicious and they were served warm as well which made them even better. The cream tea was £6.10 each which seemed fairly reasonable considering the popular area. My dad had a victoria sponge cake and he said that was really nice. Our only criticism between the 3 of us would be that the tea pot had way too much loose tea in which made it difficult to get much more than a cup each and I personally feel tea bags would be much better. It was quick service, although the staff could have been a bit friendlier and not so 'business' like. The tea room is in a prime location just across the road from the beach. The food was excellent and I highly recommend.

My daughter and I both had a gf cream tea. She went plain and I had fruit. Beautifully presented, with plenty of jam and an entire tub of clotted cream between us. Would love to return with more guests and sit in the igloo outside.

Fabulous friendly staff and food. We arrived at 9am at opening time and were welcomed. We e-cycled there sat outside but under cover in the pod (so we could keep an eye on our bikes)

Everyone loves a cream tea but angels has massively gone down hill. The cream teas used to be served on a gorgeous cake stand with your sandwiches so two of you can share with lots of pics being taken of them as gorgeous presentation. Not...

Still a very nice tearoom, high tea very nice, still wish they served jam and clotted cream in little dishes like they used to,jam in a pre packed small plastic container not so nice. I understand this tearoom is busy but what I object to...

Thank you for looking after on our third visit. You managed to find us a table and the service and food did not disappoint. The ginger scones and ginger jam with clotted cream are a great combination. You are now number 1 in the uk...

Visited for afternoon tea for our anniversary. Friendly, helpful and happy staff. Quality food at reasonable prices. Spoilt for choice

We came for the High Tea and did not go away disappointed. Wow, so much food and it was all absolutely amazing. We were warmly welcomed and taken to our seats. The menu was bought and our options clearly given. The hard part was choosing...

I gave this five stars when we first came eight years ago, but the quality has eroded over the years. The largest breakfast is now quite modest, and over-priced, no longer comes with a drink - and whilst I saw the sense of tacky single-use...

This place never disappoints. I have been here so many times over the years and often think I should go somewhere else, but you just can’t beat the afternoon tea. The quality of the food, the service, the price … always highly recommend coming here

I had a drink and some food on this occasion. They make excellent scones and afternoon teas. I’ve often visited and would highly recommend. Lovely location but may need to book ahead on busy days

We had afternoon tea. It was fantastic. It was a 70th birthday gift for me. So l went with my husband. We enjoyed the real tea with cups and saucers and a tea strainer. The food was just great.

Took my mum and nan here for motherday as a treat with my sister Absolutely stunning afternoon tea . Having a choice of sandwhich (and bread) , scone and cake . Aswell as cinnamon toast . Definitely the best afternoon tea I've had . I...

This was the third time we had visited Angels, and we were not disappointed. We had booked to avoid there not being a table available. Both my husband and I had the Mini Devonshire Cream Tea, I had a ginger scone with ginger jam and...

After reading lots of reviews and seeing social media about this place we arrived to be told they were fully booked even though the waitress brought a menu over and there were free tables outside and a table inside. Really disappointed when they couldn’t be...

Stopped in for a light lunch and had one of the best and biggest scones ever! Such a lovely little place and the hand made cakes looked amazing too. We all had scones and they offer several different ones to choose from. I had a...

Not the type of people to leave a bad review, all having worked in customer service ourselves. When we booked we were offered the outside dome, which we agreed to, having been sat in there before and having a good experience. However, when we arrived...

Fantastic, prompt efficient and friendly service, we were greeted with an extensive menu and then enjoyed a tower of delicious and fresh scones and sandwiches . Wonderful range of drinking teas.. Handy for the local beach accessed by the famous cliff railway and the decent...

Great lunch in the garden. Super bread. And an amazing stem ginger scone with ginger jam and Devon clotted cream. Not to be missed. Be advised Angels is very popular so you should book.

We are fairly local and had a nice cream tea here this week. The scones, sandwiches and cakes are lovely and fresh, it is a shame that they serve the clotted cream and jam in plastic containers but it makes it easier to take home...

Amazing! Some of us had the tasty, fresh scones & sarnies. There was plenty of jam and cream and the sarnies were well filled on lovely fresh bread.👌Some of our party had the brekkie which also looked beautifully presented and tasty. The staff were friendly...

Visited early afternoon and although very busy, our host was very helpful and managed to find us a table. Absolutely perfect scones along with the matching preserve with your scone choice, local clotted cream and excellent loose tea which was strong enough to cope with...

Wonderful afternoon tea, we had the one sandwich, scone and tea option and were stuffed! The food was delicious and tea was tasty. I loved all the plates and cups, so beautiful. Food came quickly and we were left to enjoy, staff checked on us...

Arriving in the pretty front garden we were greeted by a lovely, friendly waitress and shown a nice private table in a shady corner. We could see other diners were enjoying the full afternoon tea/sandwiches and baked potatoes, all of which looked delicious. We chose...

My Mum and I loved Angel’s Tea Room so visited 3 times during our week-long holiday! We were impressed by the variety of ‘tea’ choices - they included a range of sandwiches, cakes, scones, savoury options etc. The sandwiches were good sizes and had generous...

Very welcoming staff even though we hadn’t booked - they managed to squeeze us in anyway. The food is fantastic, sandwiches with a decent amount of filling and quality ingredients, cream teas that honestly are the best we have had (and we’ve had a few!)....

I am a serious scone expert - and I make excellent scones so I am very critical of tea-shop scones. Well, these exceeded my expectations in every way. They were the biggest scones I have seen. And possibly the most delicious. Served warm on proper...

This was my second visit this time with my partner, the English breakfast was to die for so tasty and cooked to perfection. The cream tea was beautiful, fresh bread and scones still warm. We loved it so much we took an afternoon tea home...

We went with friends for a late/early cream tea, (14:00) just what we wanted, the food was excellent so were the staff, very friendly, the scones were yummyyy and warm !!! this was our, and our friends 1st visit we all will most certainly be...

Visited around 1pm on a Tuesday. They were almost fully booked but managed to accommodate us on 2 tables. I would definitely recommend booking. Had 2 coeliac teenagers with us who love a cream tea when in Devon. The gluten free scones were huge and...

After a suggestion to visit here from a cleaner where we were staying we visited here for a cream tea for my husbands birthday. The setting is beautiful overlooking the sea and we were lucky to be here during the heatwave so weather was perfect...

Lovely service beautiful scones snd tea, super breakfast also in the sweetest prettiest setting. We’ll be back soon 😘

Visited Angel’s three times during my holiday, the prawn sandwiches were so delicious! Also enjoyed the cream tea and the lovely carrot cake. So nice to sit outside with tea and cake.

Friendly staff, sandwiches and warm scones were amazing! Lovely choice of sandwiches and also a good choice of scones and jams.

I regards to the comment BG made….. You must have gone to a different tea room to us !! We found the staff extremely friendly , efficient and very polite. The food was excellent, we even bought extra scones to take away. We will be...

Not very welcoming at this place. Saying things like we wouldn’t be able to sit inside only outside. Plenty seats inside. Didn’t enjoy my scream te because of attitude! Will be passing this on to other tourists. You need to get your act together!

We visit here as often as possible, we live in Paignton so between where we live and Angels there are countless places to eat, and over the last 25 years we have tried most of them, however we only ever go to Angels now. The...

Brilliant. Superb food. Large delicious scones with proper sized bits of fruit etc. The ginger scone with ginger jam is superb. Proper leaf tea plus large range of other teas and drinks. Sandwiches are deep filled with choice of breads. Cakes are lovely. Excellent helpful...

Came here with my family for afternoon tea, staff are very helpful very efficient very kind . It’s a lovely inexpensive place to go .

Just a lovely garden to sit and enjoy a beautiful cream tea Good service quality food Our son recommended this little gem to us as he is a local And he wasn’t wrong lovely place

We had the afternoon tea for 2. The food was very tasty and generous portions. The sandwiches were deep filled and large cake slices and scones! We were able to choose our own scone each- including from their specials. Service was good. Nice sea view...

Lovely Devon cream tea. Dog friendly place. We sat outside, very relaxed atmosphere. The scones were very tasty. Good value for money. Would visit again.

Visited yesterday and had the best scones ever. I had cherry and my husband had ginger with ginger jam with a pot of loose leaf tea. Amazing and lovely staff. Would definitely recommend a visit.

The most delicious warm scones with jam and cream, together with the best loose leaf tea. What a treat on a sunny Sunday. We will need to return to try other scone flavours or maybe some cake, or both 😋😊

We were looking for a lovely cream tea that did plain scones as well as fruit ones. They do and it’s a wonderful cream tea. To be the ultimate for me personally would have been raspberry jam but that’s just nitpicking! Amazing. Will definitely come...

As I've playing so much golf lately thought my wife deserves a treat ( slightly guilty), so nowhere better than The Angel Tea Rooms Babbacombe. Never a disappointment your always made welcome and the cream tea is second to none. There is a good menu,...

Thd cream teas are always delicious and always a friendly and welcoming customer service. Lovely spot too.

Table booked for mother in laws birthday by relative who lives locally. Great recommendation. Jacket potato with cheese and ham. Huge portion. 2 x Cherubs Tea ordered. The ginger scones were exceptional. Staff very friendly, welcoming and efficient. Ambience very good. Inside and outside seating...

Always beautiful breakfast, staff always lovely, a special shout out to Louise who is always so friendly, nothing is too much trouble for her, we appreciate you Louise 😁

Absolutely delicious high tea, with fantastic selection of cakes! The atmosphere is fantastic- even though the whole place has been made as COVID safe as possible, it’s not lost any of its charm. The staff were highly accommodating and friendly. Fantastic.

Great little place ! Helpfull friendly staff ...amazing afternoon tea and pleny of it ! We will be back xx

Stunning tea room, homemade scones, with so many choices very unusual, I had carrot cake, a huge slice, but my goodness it was lovely, didn’t think I would manage all of it but I did, it was soft and moist, the best in a long...

We called at the Angels on 13th January. We enjoyed a cherub cream tea each. Food delicious and plenty of it. Attentive friendly staff. We had visited before and were delighted that the business has survived covid.

Just had breakfast here 2 coffees 1 orange juice and 2 angels breakfast, it was ok but has left a greasy taste in my mouth, not worth £29.10. nice and clean but will not be eating there again.

Wentbfor coffee with a friend waited 20 minutes to be served others who came in after us were served appalling service we walked out , will never go there again

Amazing cake and food. Very friendly customer service too. Very busy, highlighting its popularity, worth booking in advance. Well worth a visit. We will be back!

Rang up 3 weeks ago to ask to book a table for 4 (inc 2 Grandchildren) for Sunday 24th ) Oct, was told I couldn't book due to not knowing if they had enough staff but maybe try nearer the time, I rang last week...

What a great place to try our first Devon Cream tea since we arrived! A truly lovely experience with different flavoured scones - served warm! Proper china cups & saucers & a great tasting tea to compliment the delicious scones & cakes!! As for jam...

Amazing to get such a wide range of choice just for the scones (we had a cherry and a ginger) both served warm with jam, clotted cream and lovely strong tea - great job!

I agree with a previous review that the man at the door, whoever he is, is very curt. He tells you off if you are early or late! His manner on the phone taking bookings is equally unfriendly. The food is delicious and because of...

Make sure you book so you don’t miss out! It’s a good job they give you a box to take home what you can’t eat. Sumptuous cakes, sandwiches and scones that are super fresh and still warm. Who knew cinnamon toast could be so yummy!...

Visited in September, booked prior to visiting. Lovely sunny day so we sat outside. We had scones, clotted cream, jam, a selection of delicious sandwiches with plenty of filling in them, also carrot cake, victoria sponge and cinnamon toast, yes, we ordered too much. The...

We have visited Angels on many occasions and have always enjoyed it but unfortunately after a much looked forward to visit for a special occasion, we arrived there to find that they had unexpectedly closed. While I understand these things happen, what I don’t understand is why we weren’t informed of this closure when they had my telephone number. We had a wasted journey, paid parking money and most of all were extremely disappointed. We tried to ring around to find an alternative but because of the short notice we were unable to find anywhere.

We loved this place go everytime we are in Torquay.We had our wedding reception there a few years ago.Today our experience was very different to the usual.Met by a man when we arrived who stood at the door whilst we queued at the end of the garden as the sign requested.Are you Julia? He bellowedNo I saidOh so you havnt booked (rolling his eyes)Yes we have bookedYour late (no we weren’t)Can we sit outsideNo This is your tableAnd it went on and on …. so rude we couldn’t wait to get out.Took my last mouthful of food still chewing he arrived again finished he stated rather than asked and snatched my plate.Terrible service won’t go again.

We had been here in May this year and enjoyed it so much we booked to go again this month whilst staying in Torquay. We booked up and reserved a table inside as the forecast was inclement. We enjoyed the afternoon tea with a warm scone, clotted cream, jam and a piece of cake each and also shared a sandwich. Very enjoyable experience. The young waiter was excellent and looked after our needs.

The most amazing afternoon tea. We didn't book (would definitely recommend) but they were able to accommodate us. We had a lovely table outside with views out to the sea. The service was amazing, the lady couldn't be nicer. And the food was amazing. Everything was so fresh. I'd say one of the best afternoon teas I've had.

This is hands down one of the best gf brekkies I've ever had! Everything was gf and it was just so easy to order, the food was great and the service was immpecible, I would recommend it to anyone, all of the options were great on the way the menu and they also had soya milk too

We are staying In torquay and the owner of our hotel recommended us to try here as the wife was desperate for a Devon cream tea during our break . We were certainly not disappointed, the scones are fresh and served warm, probably the lightest scone I have ever tried, I had the ginger scone and the wife had a fruit one. The sandwiches were served on lovely fresh thick bread, then the thick cinnamon toast and the homemade cakes, again plenty to choose from . I would recomendthe victoria sponge.Please book ahead as wouldn't want you to miss out.

This was the best cream tea we had while in Devon. We hadn’t booked but managed to get a table outside on a lovely warm sunny day. Service was very good we had sandwiches and cream scones and tea . Very filling and scrumptious scones we’d had a few in different places on are weeks holiday these were by far the best. Big pot of tea with extra hot water great for me as I drink it black and don’t like it to strong. I liked the miss mash of china cups and plate etc a bit quirky. Can definitely recommend .

Best afternoon tea we had whilst staying in Devon. Friendly staff, very clean. Eat outdoors or in. Well recommended.

All in all 22 arrived for a family get tougher. The staff at the Angel treated us all really well and the food was incredible. Lots of variety which catered for all the family. Slight mix up with the bill was Soon rectified. Thanks to the Angel staff.

I wanted to try a traditional Devonshire cream tea, and so glad I booked this place! I got to choose from a selection of different flavoured scones and they were heavenly Couldn't finish both scones but I took the leftovers with me for later. My partner had a ham and cheese sandwich and chips, which was also lovely and a very generous portion. Also nice bonus that this tea room has gorgeous views over the bay, and is just next to the Babbacombe Cliff Railway. Highly recommend!

• We were lucky to get a table through walk in so I advise to book. • Myself and my boyfriend ordered a Mini Devonshire Cream Tea each. The scones are big so they are about the size of 2 little ones so the mini is plenty to eat. Tea was leaf tea. Soya milk available. Could have a coffee instead of a tea with the cream tea. There was a large selection of different scones such as unusual flavours like Triple chocolate and biscoff as well as the traditional fruit and plain. • The staff were very friendly. • Located right opposite Babbacombe front. If you're sat in the right seat outside you can see the view. • Plants and flowers are around the building.• The cream tea was delicious and top quality.

Wow this place did not disappoint. We had the most delightful cream tea. Genuinely was one of the beat I have had and it was a treat that this was the first that my partner tried. The tea was super tasty, the scones melted in your mouth and the cake was out of this world. Highly recommend!