Anstey's Cove Cafe in Torbay

We're locals and love this place. Jeff and Lucy are adorable and great hosts, working incredibly hard to make our local beach cafe as good as possible. The view is perfect. Seating good. They have a good cafe menu and beers available. Sun loungers are available to rent. Craggy beach but good swimming.

Great cafe! Super friendly staff. It was her first day and we hope that she enjoys the rest of the season. Our only regret is that we found this spot on our last day of our holiday!

Fantastic little cafe with an excellent view. Perfect place to stop for a break if you're doing a walk in the area. Please note that there is quite a steep hill down to the bay and walking access only. Good toilets down there too!

Beautiful location to sit and relax with a coffee or glass of wine. Staff were very friendly.

Great lunch spot. Great views and great food.

This is a beautiful little hidden gem in torquay. This makes great food has good beer and is a nice little cafe. U can smoke here u can enjoy the view and u can be down here for a number of hours just enjoying some of the best views in the bay highly recommend this place A+++

Lovely spot to stop off, relax, enjoy the view with a great selection of snacks and drinks.

Anstey's cove is one fo the most beautiful and is worth the trek down, either via the steps or the windy road. I always prefer the road, I find the steps more exhausting. The cafe is popular or rather ....essential to order to revive and strengthen one for the return trip up the road. I found other travellers were great at encouraging those that were flagging as they neared the top again!!

Decent pale ale overlooking the cove.

We found ourselves here on a tranquil sunny Wed morning. Staff are friendly and we had a large order of full English plus other meals which they handled well. In the cove were swimmers, paddle-boarders etc so plenty to watch or join in with. It might be best to get there early when it's not too busy.

Lovely little cove with a great little beach cafe. Quite a steep path down to the cove but well worth it. You can swim/paddle board from the small pebbly beach.

A lovely spot, a real hidden gem, cafe has grown over the years and unfortunately become a victim of their own success. Very busy for breakfast on weekend mornings, 3 out of the 4 times visited have not been able to get a table so struggled with quasi takeaway breakfast. When asked if we could use the empty sunloungers on an overcast morning as no tables free, disappointingly told that we would have to pay an additional £5 for the loungers as they were for paying customers only? The irony as I was actually paying for the breakfast at the time! Still a great place to visit in the summer but be prepared for a long wait for a table during busy times. We waited 1 hour and still not successful.

Walking the south west coast footpath, amazing find, lovely cafe with polite owners. Spotless toilets. Ice creams lovely! Really worth the climb back up. Definitely stop here if you are in the area!

Weather was kind to us, so we popped here for a coffee, but ended up staying for lunch. Incredible location, good menu options, fair prices and friendly staff - couldn't really ask for more!

This little cafe is well worth the walk down , amazon service and food overlooking a beautiful bay. Kayaks hired and a lovely afternoon spent. A truly amazing holiday memory

Well kept secret cove of Ansty bay. Well worth the walk down lovely cafe and setting with outstanding views. Only had a drink and ice cream, the toilets are nice and clean

Lovely little Cafe, if your Dairy Free then go for rhe oat milk in your coffee. Also has little gifts on the counter, lovely views an very quiet

Technically not "dine-in" as it's more of an outdoor cafe and the seating is all open air, but it's hard to beat the view or atmosphere here. There's no access by vehicle and it's a steep walk down and up so it's tricky to get down to if you have mobility issues, but I'd recommend visiting if you like to sit by the sea or having good food. Like, really good food. The Big Rock Burger was one of the best I've had. The prices aren't the cheapest, but they're definitely not the most expensive, especially for the quality of what you get. I even got items that aren't technically on the menu. Couldn't fault the service. Anstys Cove isn't a sandy beach, or even a beach you can really sit on. Want to paddle board, swim, kayak, scuba dive, snorkel, or just throw stones? This is great and the cafe makes it 100x better. Definitely going again.

Amazing place highly recommended

Fabulous location, lovely staff and a good service. The food is fairly standard but its all about the views and people. However, if you don't want to walk down and up a very steep hill then this is not the place for you.

If you are visiting Torquay and surrounding areas you must visit Anstey’s cove and the cafe. Enjoy a snack and a drink whilst you soak up the view

Live locally, took the dog for a walk and stopped by the Cove for lunch. Its a bit of a steep walk up and down the hill, but there is a handrail to make it more accessible, and it's quite a beautiful path down. Was treated to a gorgeous view of the surrounding coastline and out into the ocean. The food was delicious, and the portion sizes were quite big (I had an icecream milkshake for the first time and loved it). The service was fantastic, and we felt very welcome. It's outside seating only, and dog friendly, and yet it's immaculately clean. To be honest I couldn't find a single thing wrong with this place, and I highly recommend a visit-i know we will certainly be coming back!

A great place to eat by the sea. The staff were also great.

Breakfast was delicious and crashing waves with a breath-taking view of the cove. Food was big portions and mugs of tea big and steaming!

We moved to the area at the end of September 21 and visited for the first time only to find it had just closed for the season. We have been waiting patiently for the last 7 months for it to reopen and we are not disappointed. Great selection of food, drink and snacks. The team working there are very friendly so I would certainly recommend a visit. I also recommend trying the IPA on draft, it’s fantastic.

My wife and I love this cove. It has a very steep walk down and a great ‘small’ coffee and light meal (in the spring / summer months). Having lived within walking distance to the cove for a couple of years, we have quite often ‘visited’ this lovely spot… And to our delight (on possibly our last visit before relocating) we were treated to a beautiful day and a very friendly dolphin!

Lovely little cove great views when we went it was a bit windy but it's a beautiful place quite steep to get down but you have a rail to hold on to and the best bit of all was the cafe at the end. Possibly the best cheeseburger and chips I've ever had plenty of it the chips were crisp and fresh the burger was so nice I kept thinking about it days later well done to the chef... And so reasonable in price

Lovely people. Good food, and licensed! Sitting here, with such a nice bunch. Happy.

Lovely little cafe situated at the foot of the beach. Had the best cheese and tomato sandwich made to order that I've had in ages. Hot drinks were served in actual mugs and the tea was good too. We also paid for a lounger which was £3 each, but you could stay all day. Only downside was the walk back up the steep path!

Great hidden gem! Beers by the sea, nice food and friendly staff.

Beautiful place, lovely people and great food! Definitely will be going again if ever in the area!😍

Lovely little cafe on the front at Anstey's Cove. Good food and really friendly staff in a beautiful little cove. Well worth a visit.

Like to pay a regular visit to the Cove and the cafe. Very lucky we now live only a five minute walk away! Food is excellent, drink is excellent and staff are all excellent. Makes the cove even more special.

I can echo all the positive reviews however there is one big disappointment for me at this cafe, and that is that the coffee is diabolical. Wish they did a half decent cup - I’d be there much more regularly.

Great place, Great view, Great food

We're regular visitors to Torquay and when the weather is good will always visit Anstey's for breakfast. This time we went 3 days in a row, the weather was so good. The views are amazing and a decent cooked breakfast including a veggie option for me! Its one of my Dogs fave places to go particularly as she got some free sausage from one of the girls who works there! Its a steep climb back to the car park which is great for burning off that wonderful breakfast. we'll be back next year!

A nice beach/cove - with cafe and water sport hire available.

One of my favourite places to visit around Torquay for scenic views and good food/drink after a long walk. You can also hire sea kayaks and SUPs (depending on weather/sea conditions). I recommend taking the circular walk (just over 4 miles) from Meadfoot beach to Anstey's cove via Hopes Nose. Quite a pull up to the top just above the Nose, but well worth it for the views. Then down to the wonderful café at the cove for hot or cold food and drinks including local beers and wine. Finally return back to Meadfoot beach via Kent's caverns and Manor Gardens Wood ending up with a cold ice cream at the Meadfoot beach café!

Hidden gem. Great cafe, fab selection and lovely service. Clean and well kept. Fab views .... but don't tell everyone, we dont want it to get too busy:-)

Quality from top to bottom well done staff

Great cafe if you want an amazing view. Food made fresh to order. Tuna melt panini and BLT with the obligatory chips! Even the dogs enjoyed a sausage treat brought around by one of the staff - they definitely want to go again as do we! The hill isn’t for the feint hearted bit it’s worth it.

bit slow but they were very busy

One of the best places we have visited stunning

Beautiful place to sit and have a coffee or something stronger, the food is very good, lots of choice and well priced. Better when the sun is out, but the tables (all outdoors) have umbrellas. Kayaking and paddle boarding available to hire very nearby and the whole atmosphere has a great vibe. Staff at Cafe very efficient and polite and the views over looking Ansteys Cove are simply stunning. Be warned, the hill to get back up to the carpark/road is very steep! Excellent place though and definitely worth a visit.

Great scenery, fun swimming. Saw some jellyfish. Very small. The cafe serves great coffee. Will come back again.

Fantastic beach cafe with wonderful views and a laid back atmosphere. Great breakfast options with lots of vegetarian choices. Dogs very welcome and service was great. Went back three times whilst on holiday!

Anchored overnight in the bay then came ashore for a fantastic breakfast sandwich and stroll along the cliffs. The food here is fantastic and the service lovely. Very popular spot in an idyllic location.

Really beautiful stretch of the South Devon coastline. Would go again. But would probably stick to earlier in the day as it gets quite busy.

Beautiful place, nice little cafe in a picturesque cove. Can be busy but worth the wait, kayaking and body boarding available in the cove waters too.

The best view of any cafe you can get. It feels like you’re not in the England at all. Delicious breakfast food and friendly staff, toilets are accessible here and a beach right next to it.

Lovely breakfast. Value for money

Brilliant views of the bay and the sea right in front of you, also a chance to do some water sports here too such as Kayaking and Paddleboarding.

Lovely cafe. Located overlooking Ansteys Cove. Very good prices. Good menu. Snacks and main meals. Excellent location. Short walk from carpark down to beach. I parked my car on main road by Kent's cavern short walk across the field to Ansteys cove. Beautiful views lots of tables. Great service. Friendly helpful staff. You can hire a sun bed for only £3 for the day. I very highly recommend this place.

How amazing that this simple and unpretentious beach shack can deliver great food and coffee from their tiny kitchen. Absolutely beautiful location and lovely team.

Great little water hole ready to serve you with hot and cold drinks and food, not much of a beach at high tide and no access to the other beach which is a shame as the other beach is better and sandy

Friendly with great and generous ice creams and beer/cider too.

dog friendly cove, they can go on the beach all year round great café .fantastic views out to sea, you can even you kiacks and rent them for a cheap well worth it café is a bit pricey as you'd expect for a cafe with such an amazing view but really great service and tasty which my mum, dad and our dog Freddie enjoyed Outside seating, very covid friendly staff were wiping down the seats and tables before people could sit on them my only concern is they weren’t wearing gloves when wiping them down with however staff worked hard and got our orders in and served up really fast also cleaning and making things safe in this tough time. We come back every year with out fail although we couldn’t the past two years as of covid.Will be going back but soon shhhh.....don't tell anyone else about it😳 it’s a hidden gem 💎

Fantastic tranquil location for coffee, lunch or an ice cream. Good good. Reasonable prices. Toilets Fantastic view. Open air.

Lovely place to visit. Staff friendly and food good.

The coffee was just right and had some great chats with the friendly staff.

This was out first visit and we were not disappointed. The view from the cafe is gorgeous and some of our party spent a long time playing on the beach. The food was very nice - paninis and salads, with chunky chips. Highly recommended

Wow if you are in the Torbay area please please visit Anstey Cove and its cafe. The view from the cove is to die for and the cafe just makes your visit complete. How the quality of food comes out of that little hut amazes...

Great food..cannot get a better view..staff fabulous

We decided to visit the cafe after seeing all of the positive reviews and boy it didn’t disappoint. There is a steep walk down to the cove from the car park ( I wasn’t wearing the most appropriate shoes for it) and nestled at the...

Beautiful dog friendly cove with a great cafe. A bit pricey as you'd expect for a cafe with such an amazing view but really great service and tasty, hot food which me, my husband and children enjoyed. Outside seating with limited cover for the huge downpour we experienced however staff worked hard and got our orders in and served up really fast. Will be going back but shhhh.....don't tell anyone else about it😉

The cafe has the most beautiful location and view, the staff are friendly and helpful. It all is so very charming and I’d be happy to spend all day here but it greatly pains me to say it’s all a bit disappointing when it comes...

Came upon this gorgeous cafe by accident at the weekend, fortunately just around lunch time. The staff were amazingly bright and cheerful. We had tacos me,Ed cheese and sour cream, chicken and salsa etc. It was delicious. Two hot chocolates. There are toilets here too...

I should say its awful.. just so as its my little secret.. but I can't, wonderful place, food good, service great.. I love Anstys cove

Beautiful cove and cafe. great prices and great food. A place to be in the summer sun with kayak hire and cold draft beer. 10/10 Plus that blond chef is dishy.

Lovely place , friendly staff good food !

Beautiful area lovely food and staff

Awesome location with very good cafe with bar. Good weather needed for best experience. Worth the walk

Lovely little cove we found by accident. Sttep walk down and back up again but the coffee makes it worth while.

Lovely view. Good service, friendly staff. Ordered sandwich which comes with fries and slaw. Large enough for two to share as a lunch. Would recommend 😉

Visited here many years ago and decided to go and have a look whilst in the area. Wow it is stunning yes it is steep going down and will be worse coming back up but it is worth it. Fantastic Cafe at the bottom adhering...

The cafe at Anstey’s cove is very good, we didn’t eat a meal there so cannot really comment on the food, we did however have coffee, alcohol + ice cream which were all great, the staff were very polite and friendly, all the tables, chairs...

Stunning little cove, lived in Devon all my life and never actually been down there until today. Will definitely recommend it and go again

Visited there today. Fantastic views from the top draw you down to the cove. Lovely meal, that was great value. Staff descretly ensured that social distancing was adhered to. Tables and chairs thoroughly sanitized between guests. On our list to revisit.

beautiful views and service. food was beautiful and after when for a nice paddle boarding trip!! loved it

Took the coastal path from Babbacombe and enjoyed coffee and cheese & tomato paninis at this attractive coastal cafe. Impressive menu and very pleasant staff. We were extremely impressed with Covid-19 sanitation procedures-some of the best we have experienced-especially the call buzzer being placed in...

Fantastic place. Really peaceful and good coffee and nachos. 😁

Brilliant cafe, come all through the summer. Love the Bays beers and Nacho's

We discovered Anstey's cove by chance after our two girls had been to play at the park. It was a walk across a field and then across a carpark, then across the road was a footpath with stairs and a slope leading to the cove....

We hired our loungers from the cafe. We also ordered some food and drink so no need to prepare a picnic, especially with the steep hill from the car park. Prices are very reasonable too. Fair play. It made Anstey's cove even a better place to visit. I forgot to mention, the staff are very friendly too and there is a team of them working hard and keeping the place clean.

What a gem of a cafe! Just lovely to be able to get drinks, ice creams, paninis here and sit admiring this very beautiful cove.

Lovely spot with a little bay, food & coffee good at the little cafe.

A great cafe with plenty to choose from. Plenty of alcoholic drinks too. Available seating at tables and chairs. Pleasant service about 4.20 a pint of Korev in july 2020. Clean tables with a nice view for sure.

Beautiful place to visit. Steep climb down and up. The cove is pebbly / rocky, must wear shoes. There is a small beach area but is closed to visitors. Water is so pretty and the view is gorgeous. Parking is easy to access. At the top of the cove. The red rock colour is reflected in the water which is greenish. Worth the visit. Only one way entrance and exit for cars. The road is quite narrow popular with dog walkers.

Amazing location, well worth the down hill walk!

Found this place by going to Kent's Cavern.Well done to the staff on how they manage Corvid19. Each table has a sign put on it when occupied and they are sanitised after every visitor. Nice touch that your food beeper is placed in a paper bag to stop cross contaminations. Staff also took our contact details in case of any outbreak. Well done for sticking to the rules and doing what you can to protect your customers.Food, we only had a hot chocolate and a plate of cheesy nachos, both were good. The do a good range of various foods plus also a small selection of beers / wine.Great place for chilling out while watching the sea.We will be here again - once I've got my breath back after walking up the hill :)

Well organised reopening after covid lockdown, good food and drink. Great views!

Super little food / drink hut. Lovely staff. Lovely cakes, ice-cream and hot sandwiches 🌟🌟🌟

This little café kiosk is perfectly positioned in the cove with beautiful views and boating activity. A good range of savoury bites and good coffee. Seating area available post lockdown soon. Delightful waitress at the counter. Her father used to own the business. Toilets! An extra star for not automatically placing the ghastly plastic lid on top of the coffee cup. Only on request. Less plastic ending up in the ocean by careless and disrespectful litter thuggery! I suggest a sign advertising their presence be placed at the top of the lane on Babbacombe Road.

Once again, a lovely visit today. Thanks Jeff and lovely staff for a friendly welcome, tasty snack and good coffee. Always a great place to visit. Thank you. Graham and Diana BW. x ps..one of the best panninis ever..yummy. x

I went to the takeaway for nothing more than a cup of tea, but I was impressed. I was on my 'walk' allowed during the virus lockdown. The place was spotlessly clean. There was hand sanitizer on the bar with a request to stay 2m away in the queue. After an excellent cup of tea I used the toilet that would be a merit to a restaurant let alone a bar by the side of a beach. Lots of soap, water, paper towels and yet more sanitizer.I will be back another time to try some of their 'eats' which looked good with very fair prices. I hope their hard work in running the place pays off, it deserves to.

Magic place to come 2nd time coming will be back

Nice view while enjoying a cuppa.

One of the best place in Torquay

Lovely views. Tasty food. A selection of items to buy... Crab bucket etc. Canoes to hire. And a toilet to use. Well worth a walk down the hill.

Aww what a Lovely little place hidden away....had a Beautiful filling alday breakfast here.