Babbacombe Inn in Torbay

Disappointed. Rude staff openely complaining about customers. Eye rolling muttering and swearing under their breath. Avoid on a busy saturday, however I wont go back - ever. The tall guy with a beard needs to change career. Waited over an hour for food 3 out of 7 of us were ill the next day

Visited for a late breakfast on a Sunday morning. Lovely accommodating staff, despite us being on the cusp of the cut-off time for ordering. Large order handled very quickly. The food was absolutely excellent. Really tasty, good quality produce cooked very well. Great value for money too. Would highly recommend and will visit again.

Just passing parked up what a find. Staff very friendly and helpful taken to a table set up a tab and ordered food and wine. What can I say steak and the Cajun chicken bottle of pinot fantastic quality and value for money. Found another regular will defo be back

A big thank you for a lovely Sunday lunch,the staff were extremely friendly and a extra thank you to Ashton for his excellent service

We found this place on the last night of our holiday but wish we had found it sooner. Lovely views, extremely dog friendly, a good choice of reasonably priced food (including gluten free for me) and a very friendly and helpful waitress. We couldn't have asked for more!

A lovely pub overlooking the sea and plenty of outdoor seating..

Excellent Service from staff. Food was lovely 😍. Both had steaks which were really tasty.

Great service and great staff 👍

Excellent place to eat, brilliant location, overlooking Babacoombe beach. Staff are lovely and friendly.

We have Benn coming here for years and I always recommend to friends, however just had a ploughman's cheese, but it wasn't the best, a few slices of chedder cheese, no blue or brie cheese, nice bread but one butter. The most thinnest slice of apple and I think they changed chip supplier, as they wasn't the usual ones. However I will still go back, especially for breakfast

First time visit, feels a bit Spoonsy but with great food and views. Will go again.

Lovely food in a great location All staff really friendly and helpful

First time here for show in theatre. Food, service and atmosphere were spot.on. definitely come.back.

A little annoying to be charged separately for each item. Ordered drink and food paid for up front fine...then asked to see desert menu and for another drink....had to pay for the drink before they would bring out the desert menu and the drinks then a third payment when we chose desert.....surely more sensible to bring menu out...let us choose and pay then....and then deliver the drinks followed by desert. Have had a breakfast here which was nice but nothing special was charged extra for a bit of marmalade for my toast as I don't eat butter so requested no butter at the time, my only other complaint was the price of the breakfast with a cup of tea was quite high compared to other eateries around the bay

Turned up last night with a party of sixteen to celebrate my birthday only to find they had no record of my booking that was witnessed by six of the party at another get together only a few weeks before.

Great lil place good food amazing views and great value for money

The setting is lovely, beautiful views over the bay. Polite staff however the food was underwhelming. A hair in my food wasn't great experience.

Really poor experience. Was told there was up to 40 minutes wait for food which we were fine with. Then we saw tables getting food who had ordered after us. After waiting for an hour i had to find a server to ask where our food was. It came two minutes latercwith a mumbled apology, the sizzlers weren't sizzling and the garlic was cold and crunchy. We were embarrassed as we had brought a friend with us as we usually have great service but not this time. Certainly can't recommend this place to friends and family anymore.

Loved it. All round 5 stars, everything excellent!!

Really lovely meal here tonight on the last night of our hols. Great menu choices and friendly staff. Dog friendly too! We used the QR code to order and pay at our table which was super easy, but couldn’t see any option to leave a tip! A great place, would definitely recommend if you’re visiting the area 😊.

I am 43 years old and try and have a Sunday roast once a week, this roast is in the top 3 I have ever had, only being beaten by so posh restaurants charging twice as much, so really on price this is number 1, I had the farmers roast with all the meats, veg, really nice cauliflower cheese and a sweet cabbage. All the other food the family had was great portions and cooked really well 10/10 all round.

Despite the long menu the food is surprisingly good. All home cooked. Bringing guests we were not disappointed. An early evening meal on the pub's Britain in Bloom award winning terrace complemented by the glorious views over Babbacombe Downs and Lyme Bay. Even the sun was shining. What more could you wish for dear reader? 🇬🇧🇳🇿

Lovely place to meet friends for a coffee, beautiful view and stunning flowers...

Stumbled across this little gem after a tour of the Kent cavern. Well what can I say, great family atmosphere great service and the food was really lovely and great value for money as well.

Hardly cooked fish and chips which my partner couldnt eat....turned out to be a very expensive salad...my pulled pork burger looked good at first but at a closer look i noticed it was drenched in coleslaw...disgusting. the only reason ive put 1/5 stars is because of the view of the sea....or it would be a 0.

We had a very enjoyable Sunday lunch there the other weekend - the food was excellent.

After a long walk I had lunch in this lovely restaurant. Lots of space to eat in and a kids play is in the back. The service even with the busy crowd was perfect and Sam the waitress was absolutely amazing.

A great place across the board, arrived when it was busy & was greeted with a smile & was shown to a table that suited two adults, two children and two dogs. Everything was explained on how to order whether on the app or at the bar. Decided on the bar as was well serviced and it wasn't a long wait until all four meals & sides were delivered. All meals were of good size hot & very tasty & the waitress who had already brought the condiments returned with a spoon & a smile on her face, even bringing 2 treats for the dogs with her. We decided on desserts which were a lot bigger than expected and therefore of good value. Will definitely be returning

Sat outside with views over the green and out to sea. A nice pint of Guinness and a lasagne with superb fries 🙂

Has to be the worse food I have ever tried to eat. Ordered five roast meals for Sunday lunch, all arrived cold, well more cold than warm. Leaks, tasted earthy and gritty, postage’s not really roasted and earthy, stuffing was not cooked with a lump of sausage stuffed in the middle, was cold and gloopy. It really was horrendous! Could not taste the difference between the pork and turkey, gravy thin watery like watered down mud. And the pork crackling, resembled a flat sheet of coloured concrete, but unable to break up. It was vile. Having been in the business for 50 years, I am well aware of what happens to replacement meals, so we paid over a hundred pounds, forked over the meals and left! Would I recommend this establishment for Sunday Lunch…no way. Staff were pleasant and polite. Just the food!

The worse food, I have ever tasted. Ordered 5 Sunday lunches a mix of different roasts. They arrived cold, the stuffing was almost uncooked with a lump of sausage in the middle. The leaks tasted both earthy and gritty! The only thing edible was the Cauliflour cheese. Over £100, plus two rounds of drinks. Total waste of money. Would I Recommend....No, Definitely not ! Staff were helpful and friendly, although we should have complained, have ing worked in hotel and catering all my life, I am fully aware what happens to replacement meals...so we didn’t bother!

Food was good it was dog friendly and great place to meet up with friends and family

After returning two years later the pub and food has greatly improved. Last time it was shocking but things are good now.

Sizzling breakfasts with stunning scenery

Great as always. Busy but the staff can definitely keep on top of things and make sure your time with them is enjoyable.

Seaside hotel restaurant with great cooking and loads of seating options. Prices keen and value good. Service quick and breakfast sizzle options stay hot a long time. Liked it a lot. Staff quick and helpful.

Not busy, but still had to chase a pudding order, rather suspecting staff were on a break,other than that food was top notch.

Very good, excellent food and service. Well worth a visit.

Great food and location with wonderful views

Always an absolute pleasure to dine here before a theatre show. Fabulous food and service.Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Look forward to seeing you again in August and October 2024,tables already booked! Thank you and see you soon.

Always a fantastic meal always hot and value for money, staff always very friendy n happy I'm a local guy n always go to the babbacombe inn for meals and drinks love it there

Amazing place and amazing staff very friendly and very clean

Well we booked yesterday by phone for the restaurant to be in a quiet area. We arrived slightly late but rang to say to find no table booked so put in the noisy corner by the toilets and kitchen doors not the restaurant. Didn't make me happy .

The food was lovely, but the chicken fajita skewers were dry . Everything else was perfect, and music was 10/10 . Parking the car park was busy, so we had to park else were which was fine.

Sunday lunch couldn't fault it and the staff were very friendly and helpful and definitely recommend the place

Can’t fault this place, it’s often busy. So maybe best to book a table especially on weekends. But the food is INSANE! The prices are reasonable, I like that you can dine in the restaurant area or there are quieter seating options. Which I prefer. Its also in such a lovely area which is a bonus, you can go for a small walk after to burn some of your food off and take in Babbacombe downs!

Had a lovely dinner here today lovely meal staff etc.

Lovely place in fabulous location. Vwry well cared for with Gorgeous flowers and hanging baskets and good outdoor seating

1st time there & WOW! The food we had was amazing

If all pubs were like this they wouldn't be closing. It was great throughly recommend 👌

Stunning location, great food, and lovely staff. If visiting Babacombe again will definitely eat here. Was pleasantly surprised at the vegetarian options.

A very pleasant place to stop for a quick stop for a meal. Good food and great service. The veiw was great. Free parking round the back, but tell them you parked there.

What's not to like ... Friendly staff,sadly understaffed when I visited.. really good food..an amazing view...plenty of outside dining space plus car park

Not sure what's happened at the Babbacombe Inn the last few weeks. New staff are not friendly and management not interested when they get things wrong. They want you to do everything via an app and have had a sign on the bar saying a 45 minute wait for food Such a shame. Let's hope they sort things out soon.

Very slow service over 30 mins. When complained waiter just shrugged his shoulders and walked off

Very nice well known pub and restaurant, staff are friendly and cheerful and are as accomodating as they can be. The food is nice and properly cooked. We really enjoyed our meal and desert and left very contented. Seating us comfortable too! I highly recommend eating here!!

Great food to share with great company. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Although we had to repeatedly ask for a drink for one of our party. But it was sorted good naturedly. Would definitely recommend.

There was an extra star for the really lovely young lady who served us. They are dog friendly too, which is great. Service was quicker than the wait time suggested for food, however the half chicken was so dry we ended up letting the dogs eat it. My ceasar salad had half a bottle of shop bought dressing swamped in the bottom, and was hard to eat tbh.

Took my mum here for a ladies lunch. We had a delicious meal and a lovely relaxing time in a really delightful atmosphere. The staff were really accommodating and very friendly. I will definitely go back and happily recommend it to friends and family.

The food came out piping hot, and the service was excellent and quick, possibly due to they asked for no substutions ,couldn't really give 5 stars for atmosphere as it was quiet when we went

Lovely views but food was not great, can't think of anything good to say about it, very average pub food, definitely better places in the area. Won't be coming back.

Very busy pub but serving great food and drink. Number of tables outside as well!

sizzling steak great value & table service very accommodating… However! added 4 ribs to meal & only received 3, the cook? fobbed us off saying the ribs were bigger than usual so 3 is the new(4) the 3 ribs were only a little bigger than 2inches long, disappointing

A very nice evening with a very enjoyable meal. Food was excellent as usual, and good value for the quality. Staff were both helpful and attentive. Repeat visit, a totally great experience. Will be more than happy to return again.

Food delicious Service slow but the place was packed. Servers really helpful and friendly. Will definitely go again

Lovely place for an afternoon drink and meal in the summer sunshine.

Absolutely wonderful we had our evening meal here every night on our holiday. Staff are so friendly and helpful great choices on menu . Food was such a high quality . Highly recommend it.

Take the consistently good quality of its reasonably priced meals and the outstandingly friendly service and add its superb location on the Downs above Babbacombe Bay and you have the enviable recipe for success that makes this venue a firm favourite with locals and holidaymakers alike. A reliable choice for lunch and evening meals.

Most friendly place,always make you feel welcome.quick service even when busy and food fantastic

Have eaten a few times. Had a table booked for 1.45 for Sunday lunch. The roast potatoes were burnt, the Yorkshire puddings were so overcooked they just crumbled. The amount of veg was tiny and virtually cold. I did complain & the girl just shrugged her shoulders. Last time I'll ever eat there again. They seem to forget, yes they'll get tourists, but they don't seem to care about locals. That was fifth and last meal there. I'd recommend before to friends, no way would I do it again. Personally I'd have been mortified to serve that up to anyone.

Nice family restaurant in a beautiful position

My favourite place for a Sunday dinner in Torquay by far. The farmers feast is awesome. Waiting staff all 1st class. Couldn't have been more accommodating as we turned up without a reservation. Food and drinks for 2 for £50 and that included a takeaway sandwich for m.i.l

Beautiful scenery and comfortable informal atmosphere. Drinks were reasonably priced and a great place to stop for refreshments. We didn't eat on this occasion but the food did look tasty

Absolutely lovely place to eat, gorgeous food for dinner and a great breakfast. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, very quick service and decent prices. Great views from the windows and outside seating area. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

I recently attended a small wake with family members, by lunch time I was hungry so as a person with allergies & I thought perhaps they would accommodate me with my food choice, I wanted a jacket potato with tuna & sweetcorn without the mayonnaise & no salad, a member of staff said I couldn't have the tuna without the mayonnaise as it was brought in already made up, so as there was nothing else suitable & I was hungry I said I'm sure it would be ok, unfortunately it came with the salad which I left & today(day after)I've been suffering with a chronic tummy-ache all day. On the inside of the menu it does say that if you suffer with allergies, I.e Gluten free, Dairy free, wheat free etc that the chef would accommodate you with your food choice, well he didn't, I wont be eating there again.

The food is great! The service is superb! The views are fantastic! Highly recommend it 🤠

Excellent food, menu has been the same for some time. Introduce a mixed grill and it will be a success without a doubt. Service was really good from 2 or 3 waitresses.

Wonderful service and good food. Not too busy either, which meant no waiting. Well worth the visit.

We were recommended this by staff at the holiday park we were staying at. Service was very good. Food was traditional "pub grub" well presented.

Popped in for lunch with friends. My meal of chicken skewers was awful but the rest of the food was good. Shame it spoilt the whole afternoon. Expensive for just a plate of chips because that was all I was able to eat. I did mention it to the waitress but was ignored - said she would 'mention it to the chef'. Not a lot of good to me though still had to pay full price for the meal.

Me and my partner came in for food in the evening and it was amazing food and such great prices, we decided to come back the following morning to have a breakfast which was just as amazing. We will definitely come back whenever we visit Torquay again.

The food and drink are very reasonably priced and the staff were friendly.

Well priced food,large beer garden with children's play area off road. Friendly atmosphere and staff.

Spot on food and very accommodating. We arrived ten minutes before the kitchen closed and was very happy with the overall welcoming and experience.

We had a delicious meal here with our two children (12 and 9) on the first night of our weekend away. The food was amazing. We tried a bit of everything - gammon, fish n chips, chicken and leak pie and a child's honey ham, egg and chips. All food was piping hot and freshly cooked. Maria, who served us, was really friendly and welcoming. The prices were excellent value for money. There is a fabulous view of the coastline directly across the road and parking at the back. Would highly recommend.

I like the menu and the steak was great. Also the prices are good value for money. The only room for improvement would be the staff could be more helpful. I got the impression they wanted to do anything that resulted in an easy life and not put themselves out. This could just be "service today" and the fact that I have lived in the USA for many years where the service generally is better.

Really great food, reasonable prices, fantastic view over the bay and great cheerful service . Large outdoor area as well

Lovely food, well priced and good size portions. Good options for vegetarians. We were there for dinner on Sunday. Freshly made!!! My husband was very happy with the buttermilk chicken too. We were in Torquay for Easter school holidays. They have car park and accept dogs. We didn't have ours though.

Superb breakfast on sizzling Hot plate. Staff welcoming and brekkie was outstanding value for money. Without doubt we shall be returning in the very near future.

Popped in today for dinner without booking. We were seated promptly and our order taken within 5minutes. The starters arrived very swiftly followed by the mains which again were very quick considering the place was very busy. The food was absolutely amazing and the staff were very accommodating. To top it off we finished with a salted caramel cheesecake which was demolished in no time. Lovely views from the window over the Devon seas and great atmosphere all round. Would highly recommend

The staff are friendly and efficient and the food is always spot on. Special thanks to Yasmin who is so kind and welcoming. Can't fault this place. It's exactly as a place should be run. Credit to all the waiting and kitchen staff for doing such a great job. Food and staff is exemplary and the setting is great. Highly recommend this must go to pub. We love it.

Great food .pleasant staff,Good music ,and a little boogie, felt as though it was a proper night out.😇

Great place with good facilities. Booked an event here and the food was very good but disappointed with the stodgy dry pasta

This is a lovely place, set on Babbacombe Downs in Torquay, with fantastic views. The food is always well presented,delicious and very reasonably priced. The staff are always very friendly and helpful. The drinks aren't expensive and they have a good choice of ales too. I can't recommend a visit to the Babbacombe Inn highly enough, you won't be disappointed.

Without doubt one of the best cooked breakfasts I’ve had! Would highly recommend! Friendly staff and excellent service! We’ll be back!

We came for my Mum's 80th meal, 17 of us. Service was great, food was hot and all served together. Not one complaint from 17, mine was lovely, Cajun Chicken. I couldn't fault the food, the staff were nice, so I look forward to returning in the summer.

Great company and nice hotel great entertainment 😃

Good food nice staff good all round very friendly a good night out service was as good as usual 😀 👍food was very good 👍tonight the DJ wS very good 👍good place to have a good night

Wow. Busy night. Great fun. Great food. March24 update ~ Still Brill.😃👍

Very, very nice. Can not be faulted