apple blossom cafe in Exeter

Our daughter has been raving about the salad boxes and scotch eggs, I finally made it today. Had a bit of everything in the large salad box,certainly full of flavour, bombay scotch egg packs a real punch too. Can't wait to go back and sample the quiches.

Back in the days when cafes and restaurants were still open this was always one of the best places in Exeter for breakfast/brunch/lunch - super-friendly service and expertly cooked food. I haven't been able to visit during or inbetween lockdowns but I was aware they'd branched out into takeaway and setting up as a Deli. The change is great - they've adapted the place really well, and the range of food on offer was great quality and fun.One of the reasons for leaving a review was the Spanish Omelette, Quiche and Bombay Scotch Egg that we bought that were out of this world - amazing and tasty and absolutely delicious. Thanks fully we don't live too far away and we can easily go back for more. Definitely check them out.

Expensive for what was a pretty average Hamburger It was ok but nothing special a bit undercooked And I like mine well done 👍🏿

Apple Blossom continúa evolucionando con Covid: antes del cierre, era un gran café para el brunch, el almuerzo o la cena con excelente comida fresca estilo 'casera'. Durante el covid hicieron un gran servicio a domicilio con hamburguesas. Ahora puedo seguir comiendo toda su sabrosa comida, ya que se han convertido en un deli. Su quiche es el mejor quiche que he comido, sus especialidades calientes son un verdadero placer y hacen increíbles rollos de salchicha fresca, fiestas, huevos escoceses, ensaladas, todo lo que pueda desear para el almuerzo. Y eso es solo los savouries. . . . sus dulces son aún más deliciosos. Ellos conocen claramente su comida y tienen una pasión por cocinar / hornear, así que lo que sea que obtenga de aquí, ¡sabrá que será sabroso! ¡Una visita obligada si no eres local, y un viaje regular si lo eres! !

had a burger delivery very nice it was with onions will defintly order again love the burger nights so had to have one deliverd during lock down

Gran idea para tiempos de aislamiento. Pedí 4 hamburguesas, panecillos brioche, queso, salsa, tocino, cebollas, ensalada de col, pepinillos, todo entregado por 25 Cocido en barbacoa: probablemente cocine un poco la carne, ¡pero aún así es encantador! Totalmente recomendado Gracias

Lovely food. I had steak it was the best steak had for a very long time dinning out. atmosphere was great. was very busy so says a lot for the cafe. WE go there regularly for coffee when in cowick street. service is always spot on.

We went back here for some toast and a bacon butty when Christmas shopping. It was so so full, everyone I have been here it has been full which is a good reflection because the food and service is spot on.

Really cute cafe with a nice man running it. I had the vegetarian toasted sandwich which was lovely. I noticed that they are open in the evenings too and have a drinks license. I enjoyed people watching out of the window! Good value for money.

Just wanted a cup of tea & sausage roll. Sausage roll came nicely warmed through with mango chutney on the side. Pot of tea good for 2 full cups, with a ginger biscuit. Clean, friendly & worth a visit.

What a cute and quirky cafe, I've been there twice now and had a lovely lunch both times, the first time I had the spanish omelette and it was delicious (and big!), the 2nd time I had a brie, bacon and red onion chutney sandwich with a generous filling it came with salad garnish and a few crisps, very nice. The coffee tasted lovely too. The staff were really friendly and helpful. I will be back again very soon , highly recommended!

We stopped in here while we waited for our laundry to be done, and had a quick light breakfast and tea and coffee. The people there were really friendly, and the service was quick. The food and drinks were very good. To cap off our visit, we walked out without paying, and got called back by one of the team working.......they were great and understood our oversight. Nice place and people.

BLAND, BASIC TIGHT PORTIONS, OVERPRICED. Just been for breakfast with my family here on route from our holiday. May be done up to look attractive on the outside but don’t be fooled the food and service was bland and basic for the price. I’m used to going out for brunch with friends, so know what to expect. We feel ripped off. E.g) Was charged almost a tenner for a stingy portion of Eggs Benedict with salmon for something worth more like £4.00 max. Didn’t even include a basic drink in the price. The egg hadn’t been strained properly and had made everything soggy. They boasted about their ‘luxurious handmade’ hollandaise sauce which was actually rather sour and had no seasoning. There was just no attempt to make any effort, could have just thrown some tomatoes on the side or sprinkled chives on the top. And even the muffins were probably just Aldi’s quite small and flat. (I noticed their packaging elsewhere) My dad ordered scrambled eggs on toast for a fiver and from any other café I’d be expecting two pieces of toast to cover the plate. Instead was given one measly piece and just enough egg to cover it. Would have costed 80p for ingredients for sure. We complained but by the time the chef would have brought out the second piece of toast his food would have been cold so the lady just shrugged and didn’t offer to knock anything off the price. For all he knew she’d have probably charged him for the extra piece didn’t sympathise with the customer one bit. Not to mention my mums and sisters fried eggs were over cooked and their bacon was fatty and tough. Rant over 🙃

Simply the best cage in Exeter. Super friendly staff, delicious coffee & a mouth watering breakfast - I love this place :-)

Visited on a night for a meal I have to say its a very nice independent café. I like to be honest as I really wanted to enjoy my burger and I hope you find this feedback useful. Please replace the “mashed up onion” with real bits of fried onion. Replace the hard Packet beacon you stick on top with nice fresh back beacon this will make a big difference. Also please replace the flimsy cutlery for better quality cutlery as when trying to cut my burger the knife almost bent in half. I’m sure you will grow and be very busy on these nights & I wish you luck. Hopefully on my next visit I can give you a better review.

Friendly cafe with good service, good quality full English, cooked well. I will return and recommend a visit

Nos metemos en esta joya escondida de un café de vez en cuando. El personal es encantador, la comida deliciosa, el café, y el perro!

Uno de nuestro público es un vegano que vio hacer un poco de tofu, así que pensamos en probar su versión del Venglish completo, junto con un par de sándwiches de salchicha y algunos huevos Benedict. La comida holandesa era excelente, las salchichas eran de buena calidad, la comida no tenía mucha grasa y al vegano le encantó su desayuno caliente.

Went for a walk over the Bridge in to St Thomas stumbled on this hidden Gem in Cowick st Had a lovely piece of cake and a Glass of Italian Red wine sat outside watching the hunky workmen Dig Holes Heaven X

This review covers many visits here whether for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea & cake. Always great food and service and is a great little café. If you want the best breakfast around then get yourselves here.

Best breakfast in Devon, can't recommend enough. Tell your friends ! Have been there three times now, and never disappointed.

I have visited Apple Blossom several times and never been disappointed. The staff are friendly and helpful whilst the cafe itself has an excellent atmosphere. The food is second to none and very reasonably priced. This is a must visit for anyone in the area.

El Apple Blossom Cafe fue reservado para suministrar comida de la tarde para la boda de mi hijo en Froginswell

Excellent service and delicious food at Apple Blossom. I regularly visit for lunch with friends. Thank you.

Quite simply still the best quality & value breakfast. Also if you have not been to one of the bistro nights you really are missing out on some great food. Great food and lovely staff.

Durante un par de años he pasado por este café la mayoría de los jueves a la hora del almuerzo y nunca he estado allí, hasta hace 2 días que queríamos algo diferente para almorzar. Qué pequeña joya, bastantes cosas diferentes en el menú. Mi marido tenía el sándwich de pollo especial, un montón de carne de pollo con guarnición de hoja de ensalada y un montón de chips de corte fino en una olla rociada con pimentón, un toque agradable que. Tuve el croquet monsieur, la primera vez que lo he visto en un menú de cafés. Era delicioso, un pan rebanado grueso con montones de queso y lonchas de jamón, de nuevo con guarnición de hoja de ensalada y patatas fritas calientes. La comida más agradable y muy abundante, junto con el excelente servicio de Jason. Con 2 tés era un poco más de 14. Definitivamente los visitaremos otra vez. Sus desayunos son fabulosos y están abiertos los domingos por la mañana. Vamos gente de Exeter, apoye nuestros restaurantes locales independientes (y minoristas) antes de que los perdamos todos.

Visited with family-3 generations- and all had delicious brunch Bubble and squeak with chorizo and white bean stew was delicious and my favourite Coffee tasty and perfect Hope to return soon

Después de haber pasado este lugar por mucho tiempo, estoy tan descontento que acabo de descubrir lo increíble que es la comida cuando nos mudamos de Exeter.

If you want a great breakfast or a nice sandwich or simply a drink and a piece of cake then this is the place to come as all are excellent. If you are lucky enough to get a table at one of Jason's bistro nights then you will experience excellent food in a really chilled atmosphere. Excellent food and service make this the best cafe in Exeter.

There are lots of cafes in St Thomas and the surrounding area but this is by far the best. Great food and great service. No surprise really as the chef/owner is exceptionally talented.

we stopped in for coffee and a snack - the coffee was bland and VERY expensive for Exeter at £2.90 for a large cappuccino. The worst was the stale apricot tart - when I complained I was not charged for it but really they should...

Will definately be going again !!!Cant rave about it enough . Not only fantastic food but a lovely friendly atmosphere . More of these evenings please .

Parado mientras coger el coche limpiado. Acogedor por dentro si no un poco escaso pero el servicio amable y un desayuno encantador. ¡Es tan fácil conseguir un desayuno inglés mal! Pero este no fue el caso de ingredientes frescos y perfectamente cocinada. gracias!

Great place for breakfast. Tasty food and reasonably priced. The lady serving is brilliant and always so good with children. Easy to walk by and not notice but definitely worth going g in. Even if it's just to buy a coffee, they are really well made.

We called in for breakfast and received a lovey warm welcome. We were with our one year old son and the lady of the premises made a real fuss of him, making sure he was totally looked after, she let him play with some toys they had and even gave him some biscuits! We enjoyed our full English breakfast and it was amazing. Totally delighted. Thank you. 10/10

We live locally, and Apple Blossom has quickly become our favourite city cafe. It's particularly good for brunch/lunch, especiallly the bubble and squeak cakes. They also do a mean omelette! Everything is fresh and tasty, with friendly service. A very relaxing place to take a break. Haven't tried one of the bistro evenings yet, but hope to do so- menu always looks very inviting.

This review covers many visits to Apple Blossom and whether it is the best breakfast in Exeter or one of the great specials or one of the lovely sandwiches or the superb bistro nights Jason and his team never fail to deliver top quality food at great value with great service. Keep it up. Thanks

Popped in this morning for breakfast after stopping the night in Exeter. For me, coffee, plus full English consisting of two lovely tasty sausages, two rashers of bacon, grilled tomato, beans, flat mushroom and sautéed new potatoes plus two slices of toast. Proper Job!!The wife had tea and light English with poached egg. Good quick service and very reasonable in price. Good service. Recommended

Best breakfast l have had really tasty and hot lf your in the area defenatly try one. Great sausage and bacon and reasonably priced for the quality..

Popped in here again, on my way into town. I ordered scrambled egg on toast and a glass of raspberry iced tea. Both were delicious, the scrambled eggs were cooked to perfection and came with freshly cooked toast.Staff were friendly and welcoming, at seat service, excellent variety of food, drink and newspapers to read, if you so wish. Easy access for those who have mobility issues, including wheelchair access.I will be returning again!!

We have gone past this cafe for years without going in as it looks so uninspiring from the outside. But friends told us that it was very good so we tried it, and we were glad we did. The owner is the chef and he does simple dishes very imaginatively, as well as 2 specials every day. We had a lovely lunch and will be returning soon.

I visited the cafe today with my elderly grandmother. The service was excellent they couldn't do enough for us. Delicious food and would definitely recommend it to everyone. We will definitely be visiting again soon.

Just called in for a cup of coffee, pleasantly surprised. I only drink black Americanos, so the coffee has to be spot on or it tastes awful. Apple Blossom has a good one, worth the visit.

I have enjoyed several light lunches and afternoon teas here in recent months and have always been pleasantly surprised by the quality of food, friendliness and speed of service. Everything is fairly priced for the quality and I highly recommend the place. It is a pity it is not a little larger with more tables and greater room. But it is what it is and is otherwise excellent. Congratulations to all involved.

This little cafe is absolutely lovely! The food, drinks, service and atmosphere, all top notch. It's clean, has wheelchair accessibility and very relaxing!

crap location, limp lettuce in my sandwich and Luke warm coffee, all i could hear was heavy traffic and sirens.

Went here today for lunch. Good quality food at reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere too. Had a special of a bubble and squeak cake with poached egg which was well presented.

Visited the Apple Blossom Cafe for the first time today. I had brunch with my lovely daughter in law and we both chose the bubble and squeak with bacon, black pudding and poached egg. it was wonderful. It was perfect. Oh my goodness; it was delicious!!Thank you Jason; chef and owner of this lovely place.

went there after hearing locl friends talk about this place, well went for dinner,friday the 18th dec , took my boss!!1 who is quite hard to impress , well they did not let me down , the three courses were fabulous, took our own booze , the young waitress was attentive without being to in your face , the mood was great , and jay the chef took sometime after to chat to us , cant recommend this little place enough ,cant wait to go there again

Decided to come here for lunch last Friday and had a lovely bubble squeak with chilli ,beautifully made ,followed by some tasty home made cake . Would definitely recommend this wonderful cafe for its lovely cooking and very pleasant environment .

Great cafe, good choice menu, polite staff, and service. I had a fantastic bacon sandwich great latte my sisters scrambled egg looked perfect and she said tasted great. The toilets are really clean. Will visit whenever in Cowick Street.

Apple Blossom continues to be the very best café in Exeter, the Best breakfasts, the best cakes to go with a lovely cup of tea, the best daily specials and I can now add great Bistro nights twice a month. You have to visit.

If you would like the freshest local ingredients cooked to order the best coffee and relaxed surroundings this is the place to visit. My daughter, granddaughters and I visited for breakfast and can't wait to go back. The bacon and sausage were so delicious I am salivating thing of them and my poached eggs were perfect. Nothing to much trouble for the staff a jewel in Exeter too good to miss.

Have been here for breakfast several times and have never been disappointed. If you want your eggs or bacon cooked in a particular way then just ask. Its a lovely friendly venue just out of the city away from the rush and bustle. Very clean and tidy and a good selection of wholesome home cooked food and the mainstay breakfast.

We are a family of five, so breakfast can turn out quite pricey. We tried the Apple Blossom cafe after many months of wanting to after hearing who the chef was that opened it ( with a great reputation) but never really getting there. It was definitely worth the wait. The service was spot on, and the food was absolutley faultless; an incredibly good value start to the day. Run with expertise in all areas - Service, quality of ingredients, price and cooked to perfection.

Very good value breakfast, all freshly cooked and very tasty. Really friendly service too. Will be bake for sure.

My wife and I just keep coming back. With the exception of October last year, when we were on holiday, I don’t think we’ve missed one of Apple Blossom Café’s Bistro Nights.We regularly pop in on Saturday’s as well for the ‘Specials’ or a breakfast. I honestly have to say that this is the benchmark for anywhere we eat out in Devon. Price, execution and portioning is always faultless. Not really surprising when you have an award winning chef in charge.I’ve uploaded a range of pictures of the meals we’ve been lucky enough to enjoy, which to be honest, speak for themselves. Sorry for the poor descriptions, but this has been over nearly a years worth of dining!Verdict: If you want a meal that you will only have good things to talk about, then head down to Cowick Street.

Lovely little place light and airy just had coffees but really nice, service very friendly lunch menu looked lovely

Visited the cafe for a breakfast and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of food and warm decor. The bubble and squeak was good though more of the dressing would be great!

Just a quick review to let everyone know this is still the best place to go for breakfast along with great specials, great cakes and great service.

Really nice place, great food, warm welcome from the staff, would highly recommend a visit if your in the area.

Visited with a group for my mums birthday lunch and were allowed to reserve a table. Staff were very friendly and the food was of brilliant quality and reasonably priced.Service was prompt and there was a nice atmosphere. Will definitely go back.

We love the Apple Blossom and now visit here on a regular basis either for breakfast(the best in Exeter) ,lunch or just a pot of tea and maybe a cake.It is one of our daughters favourite places to go. The food and service is just brilliant and we reccomend to all.

Booked a romantic meal for Valentine's Day and not disappointed!! Delicious from start to finish with a tasting platter starter followed by lovely cod main. Decadent selection of desserts capped off a great evening. Good value, especially considering its BYO with no corkage!!!

This simple little cafe is an absolute gem. Delicious food produced freshly cooked and served with a friendly smile. I tried it out with the family (including a baby) for the first time last week and we were made welcome. A high chair for the little one was produced and nothing was too much trouble. Been back today for tea and lovely cake ( £3 special offer between 2pm and 4pm). I particularly liked the way they looked after their customers, some of whom were quite elderly. All credit to the staff.

Just had a really delicious batch of bacon sandwiches which were ordered and cooked to perfection. Great service and they were ready for us exactly as promised. Absolutely superb and we will definately be going back very soon.Thank you from various staff at the surgery.

We went to one of the bistro evenings and were blown away by the food! Eaten is some of the top restaurants and the food at the Apple Blossom cafe is easily above some of devon's top eateries! Local food at fantastic prices! Keep it up guys! :)

We only discovered this cafe last week so decided to go for breakfast last saturday and we were glad we did. Both my partner and I had full english which were really nice especially the sausages and scrambled egg, and my partner liked that they serve the beans in a seperate dish. Our daughter had a croissant warmed and with jam. All the food and drinks were excellent value for money and the service was superb, with great interaction and communication with the customers including thinking of things before we even had to ask. We will definately be returning here on a regular basis either for breakfast or for a pot of tea and one of the lovely looking cakes they have. Excellent.

Called in on Wednesday 5th, for a quick snack. Nice fresh decor, friendly waitress and food was amazing. I had the bacon, brie and sweet onion marmalade toasted sandwich, which was super delicious. And the hot white chocolate drink with cream and marshmallows, a very nice treat! My husband had the steak and onion baguette, which he soon whoofed down. Both came with side salad and crisps. My only niggle is salad dressing? Why do all restaurants assume everyone likes these? A little pot on the side and we can choose ourselves, maybe. I do like salad, and this particular one look very pretty with the grated beetroot, but unfortunately I didn't get to eat it! But I still give you top marks! And will definitely be returning.

My husband and I came in out of the rain yesterday at lunchtime to a friendly greeting, clean, airy ambience and quickly served, piping hot platefuls of the 'Specials'. I can only say "ditto" to the rave reviews of the bubble and squeak cake (containing chopped bacon - yum) and perfect poached egg. We were tempted by a blackberry and apple flapjack to finish off our lunch but the portions are huge and so the thoughtful helpful staff provided a bag so we could take home the leftovers for later!The man at the table next to ours was having a full English breakfast which looked so good that my husband said he's definitely trying that the next time we go.There are even free newspapers provided on the side for customers to read while they enjoy their meal.

This side of Exeter has been crying out for somewhere serving quality food and coffee, and it's finally here. The staff are polite and friendly, the coffee is very good and despite being a relatively small place, it never seems crampt. I've had the poached eggs on toast a few times now and the quality is consistently excellent. I'm a bit of a poached/scrambled egg addict (and pretty picky as a result) but I can honestly say these are among the very best I've ever had. The other food is of an equally high standard. Very highly recommended!

Stopped off at this lovely café for lunch with friends and chose the Bubble & Squeak cake from the 'Specials' board. It came with ham, tomato and a 'real' poached egg. It was absolutely fabulous. The best café food I've had for years. I will tell all my friends about this place and would recommend anyone to try it - It's a gem!

Staff were really friendly and the food was cooked brilliantly. I will go back again, I recommend anybody to visit.

I work in Cowick Street and just popped out of the office to have a quick lunch in Apple Blossom with a colleague. We chose the special off the board - Bubble and Squeek cake with ham and poached egg. It was simply delicious! The nicest cafe food for a long time! I will tell lots of people about this place and was very impressed :)

I've had great breakfasts at Apple Blossom before - really good value - and lush coffee btw ... Had lunch there yesterday, sausage sandwich with the homemade bbq sauce was fantastic and came out really quick. Had fries on the side but probably didn't need them as the portions are a great size. Staff are friendly too, defo will be back at Apple Blossom, best cafe in Exeter no question!

This is a fantastic café in the St Thomas area of the city. The owner, Jason Turton is an award winning chef (2012 Devon Life Food & Drink Awards) and has recently opened Apple Blossom Café. My wife, son and I have visited a couple of times since the café opened. All the food we have ordered has been of great quality, well prepared and very enjoyable. The normal menu delivers very good quality at affordable prices, with friendly efficient service. I would have to say, try the Specials if visiting as they are great. The last time we visited, the specials were Pan Fried Pork Loin Steaks with a Chorizo and Tomato Butter Bean Stew (which I had) & Chestnut Mushroom and Leek Bake with a Pesto Brioche Crust and Dressed Leaves (which my wife ordered). Both dishes were delicious. Verdict: If you’re looking for a nice bright place to have Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch then it's well worth taking a trip down to Cowick St. We’ll definitely be back.

Recently visited this new cafe on Cowick street Exeter and what a fantastic lunch I had. Food is yummy and filling. Staff are really friendly and helpful. Will definitely be going back again!