Brown's Delicatessen in Torridge

I met with my friends at No 37 today. We all enjoyed our food - the best cheese scones ever! We have always loved meeting here and are very sad to hear that it is closing. Best wishes for your future endeavours.

We attended here again this Friday for the bistro’s special steak night We were a family off 6 and all had a FANTASTIC meal the steak was cooked to perfection and the Stilton sauce that we ordered was the best ever . Local produce cooked to perfection The host Jamie and Claire are always so welcoming accommodating .

We visited here today after booking with them through Facebook. It’s the first time we’ve been in the area. Was a really super cute little cafe, the man serving was really friendly and so accommodating with anything we wanted (which wasn’t a lot really just some sauce lol) and we ordered a fry up each. Bacon was amazing, not fatty at all, fried eggs were good, hash browns were great, beans and tomatoes all good! The sausage patties weren’t my favourite but this isn’t because they weren’t nice - it was just because I love a sausage that’s normal not squashed! Ample amount of tea and really clean and cute cutlery. The only thing I would say (and I don’t know if it’s because they were fully booked because they were quite busy) is that I did mention that the booking was for my friends birthday and could we have a cute seat so I would have liked us to have been outside in the garden area where it looked a bit cuter and more of an experience BUT like I say I don’t know who booked and when so they may not have been able to accommodate..

Great coffee, friendly and welcoming owner. Important to support a place like this as it’s bringing something extra to the town.

Freshly cooked food. The soup was delicious. Very friendly staff. Very clean and tidy. A nice varied menu. Small seating area so make sure you book so as not to be disappointed

We went in for lunch, we both had home made soup which was lovely. My wife is non dairy & that was absolutely no problem. The Bistro was obviously very popular & the staff couldn’t have been friendlier. We are local, we’ll be going again soon!

Great lunch, tasty cakes, in such a lovely friendly cafe, really good cuppa tea, and smooth hot chocolate. What more can one say!

Always guaranteed a friendly welcome here! A real gem in Torrington. Delicious fresh food and I always leave full of yummy food, but also with a big smile on my face from a great chat with Jamie and Claire. The regular menu is superb, but the Christmas dinner was fabulous. Great value too. Thank you no 37!

We visited Great Torrington as part of our week in North Devon. Looking for somewhere for lunch we were recommended to go to No 37Bistro. The owner went out of his way to accommodate us , 4 adults and a dog. There was an excellent choice with various vegetarian options . Their curried parsnip soup with a cheese scone was delicious as was the stilton and mushroom quiche came with salad too. The baguette came with a choice of crisps or chips a salad included. The ham ,egg and chips was enormous with lovely home cooked type ham .Their range of cakes were very tempting and looked delicious but were too full to be tempted . The owner and his wife were extremely helpful and friendly.The prices were extremely reasonable too. We wish them well, also wished we didn't live so far away so we could visit again.

Fabulous coffee, so consistent. Great ambience close to the centre. Friendly welcome from Jamie and his team...... 👍

Although the restaurant is small the food and service are excellent. Meals are all freshly prepared and well worth the wait

Our first visit yesterday after reading all the good reviews. They are true this is a little gem of a bistro, great food and ambience. We will be back soon.

Best breakfast by far in our area. Clare and Jamie can’t do enough for you . Also great for lunch or afternoon tea.

Well! My daughter and I went for the Saturday Night Sharing Platter and 6 cocktails. Just brilliant lovely selection of cheeses and meats with crackers. Crudites and dips. Onion chutney delicious. The cocktails were amazing and all in all brilliant value for money. Hosts were fantastic attentive and friendly. A must try for anyone!

I visited here with my mum this morning. The drink was beautifully chilled which was very welcome on this hot day. The piece of sponge cake was soft and light and was a very generous size. I loved the changes made by the present owners and wish them much success. I will come again when I am next in the area.

Simple but absolutely posh, top quality food and a really friendly host. Beautiful little walled garden for spring, summer, autumn when weather permits. Highly recommended!!

Great friendly service. Very tasty food. I’m sure the rest of the group of 8 I was in would agree.Will be back to sample their Full English breakfast and bring my Mum for a cream tea in the future. Would recommend to anyone in future. I hope the owners have a Merry Christmas and a safe/happy new year in these trying times. 10/12/2021

Had an amazing full cooked breakfast. Friendly service. Clean and welcoming environment. Quality ingredients and fairly priced. Will return soon

Visited Great Torrington on a very rainy Thursday. Found number 37 on returning to the car park. so glad we did! A lovely bright, airy and clean cafe. Superb coffee and delicious scones and cakes. Owners are very friendly and have put great ideas in place for the business. We will definitely visit again if in the area. Good luck to them for the future.

I visited no 37 today for the first time, the staff were so welcoming and friendly and the food and drinks were delicious. Nothing was too much trouble and the apple crumble cake was to die for! This place is such a great asset to our Town. I would thoroughly recommend anyone to give it a try.

Very welcoming, dog friendly and a lovely lunch and chat. Glad we came to you first, pre our RHS Rosemoor visit. Thank you for the extra ‘treat’ too.

Popped in for lunch and was not disappointed. A friendly welcome and excellent service. The quiche was amazing as was the ploughman's. I would highly recommend this cafe.

Great, friendly little cafe with tasty home made fare and local produce. We decided to skip the queues, cardboard cups and wasps at RHS Rosemoor and were very pleased with our decision

No. 37 is a regular venue for a late lunch, Jamie is always welcoming and Clare cooks the best meals. I always have ham, eggs and chips, perfect home cooked ham on the bone, fresh free range eggs and well cooked chips, absolutely divine. SWMBOS always has toasted cheese, ham and tomato sandwich on brown, another great meal. Looking forward to our next visit.

Our party of 4 stopped off for lunch at No 37 on Saturday, on our way back to London. No 37 doesn't pretend to be a Michelin-starred haute cuisine restaurant -- rather, it is a quintessentially charming local caff/restaurant, offering wholesome, well-prepared and fairly-priced meals, served with warmth and friendliness. The husband and wife team are as friendly as can be. We loved it, and would certainly return if we found ourselves in the area again! This little local eatery definitely deserves to succeed.

We are lucky enough to live here and visited today, family of 5 it’s was fantastic from start to finish, very welcoming, delicious food, Great Coffee ! We will be back

We visited this lovely little restaurant with friends and the owners were fabulous as was the food. They absolutely want you to have the best experience possible. Not only was the food fab but the prices were very good too. There’s a garden out the back so you can enjoy the sun and they are licensed. What more do you need?

Everything about No 37 has been well thought through.Jamie was very helpful and a lovely host. We ordered coffee and cakes on this occasion...Claires citrus cake was lush! Will definitely pay No 37 another visit just for that!The town is very lucky to have such a hidden gem.

Great little place serving delicious homemade food and local goods including all manner of local spirts and all the good stuff you would want! Ran by a lovely couple who just couldn't be more friendly and welcoming. It's a small venue and in order to assist the owners to give you the best experience possible I would personally always be courteous and book ahead. Will now make this a regular visit when in torrington and look forward to our next visit!

Friendly staff and great food. Made to feel welcome as soon as we walked in. We had booked a table for outside but as it was a bit overcast Jamie offered as table inside which we gladly accepted. Exceptional burgers for lunch and great tasting coffee too. I would recommend No37 to anybody that is staying in North Devon. Will definitely be going back next time we are down.

From opening the door and asking if they had a table free, everything was perfect. The hosts, the service, the food and the local produce they have to offer was all excellent.

Amazing food, great atmosphere. Jamie and Claire always go above and beyond. Throughly recommend Chocolate orange cheesecake is to die for!!!!!

I visited number 37 on a wet and miserable day in Torrington and was immediately struck by the warm friendly vibe on entering the premises this was in spite of the fact that we are in the middle of a pandemic with the rules for social distancing and mask wearing foremost in everyone's mind.The service was excellent the homemade soup was absolutely delicious the cheesy bread cob was an excellent addition to the soup and I was not surprised to learn later that they are baked on the premises every day.I had time to kill so was able to witness a turnover of the tables with different customers coming and going the excellent attention to detail in sanitising each table was most reassuring.The new owners are to be congratulated other very high standards they are achieving.Michael

We were a party of four who dropped in late afternoon on the off chance of a table. The staff were funny, helpful and accommodating.......the home made cake was delicious and the portions were huge and all washed down with first class beverages. I consider myself to be a fussy coffee drinker and we all had different things but everyone was equally complimentary. The irony is none of us had been to no 37 before even though we only live in Torrington and Bideford, our first visit but definitely not our last. This local business really deserves to flourish and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this venue ( unless you are on a diet.... but life’s too short)

The welcome in no. 37 is second to none, everyone is greeted enthusiastically by Jamie. The star of the show is Claire, who seems to be shackled to the cooker in the kitchen, Claire produces food that is cooked perfectly and presented beautifully. This is one of our favourite lunchtime venues, we wish it was a lot closer to where we live. We will be back soon.

You can’t beat their delicious steak baguette, homemade soups and freshly cooked meals. Claire’s cakes and homemade crumbles are amazing. Best small restaurant / cafe in Torrington.

Good food - good service - Nice people. This is an excellent small cafe with service at its core. recommend any time.

I rang today to book a table for breakfast , even though they were very busy the owners bent over backwards to accommodate us ,we were made so welcome when we arrived and nothing was to much bother,we ordered the full English which was superb and two friends who are vegetarian had a fantastic breakfast aswell The food was freshly cooked ,beautifully presented and very reasonably pricedI can’t praise this place enough and will most certainly visit againMay be wise to pre book table

If you are in Great Torrington, then worth a visit. We had a lovely and tasty lunch at No37. The staff were very friendly. Word of warning, the soup is hotter than the sun.

Struggled to find somewhere to eat and stumbled here. So glad we did, that we returned with friends the next day. The food was soooo good!! They were super friendly. MUST VISIT

Lovely deli and restaurant/cafe. We both had soup which was hot and delicious! A nice friendly owner and staff greeted us and made us feel welcome. We hope to be back soon.

My wife and I went back to this charming cafe/restaurant for our annual treat ! there was two quiche s on the menu so we tried one each , with the usual side salad and crisps , it was amazing . we then had pot of tea and some home made cake from the deli counter . we had a lovely chat with the owners and heard of there plans to improve even more for the coming next year season . don't think they can improve on the food other than more choice perhaps . prices very reasonable as well . thanks Glenn & Della .

Popped in for a slice of cake on our annual holiday in Torrington. Our first visit since Clair & Jamie took over. There was a warm welcome from them both. The gluten free chocolate brownie was delicious (they had other GF choices too). We bought some cheese and biscuits from the deli counter. Wish we could visit more often!

This is a welcoming little cafe and my scone was excellent. The coffee offered on the menu was described as two shots with milk. So I expected a flat white or a latte. However what came was a large mug of black coffee with an offer to add milk. When I asked if this was the two shots version I was assured that it was. It was a nice enough "long" coffee but not what I expected.Overall though a very pleasant visit and I would like to try more of the great looking food on a future occasion.

I came here with my Grandparents and my parents. I live abroad so I miss the fresh scones they were absolutely brillant the best homemade scones I have had. We managed not to make a mess of the tables either l. The owners were also very welcoming and treated us very well will be back for sure.

A lovely gem of a cafe run by a delightfully friendly couple. Good quality food at a reasonable price. Try the breakfasts,yum yum.

I have tried to stay away from number 37, but find it impossible. The gammon ham, egg and chips is pure heaven and the best I have ever had. Jamie is exactly the same as all the other times we have been, happy, charming and exuberant. Claire just gets on with the job in hand and produces brilliant food. We will have to visit again soon as I am having withdrawall symptoms.

Just been in for another fantastic lunch at No.37! The loveliest of staff and scrummy food, nice to see them so busy. Looking forward to next time- Thank you so much!

Since taking over from Jenny, Jamie and Clair have gradually introduced their own style and personality to this great deli café restaurant. There is a good choice of hot food and a good choice of cold (Ploughman's/quiche/salads). Teas and coffees to choose from and a variety of cold drinks. Service is always with a smile and an inclusive chat if you wish. I originally thought (when I first visited 7 or 8 years ago) it was a pity there were only three tables and it was crowded with 8 or so people seated but that is a part of the charm; so cosy and friendly.

Once again another visit to our favourite eating place in Great Torrington. Jamie was his normal enthusiastic self and Claire just got on with the job in hand. The gammon ham, eggs and chips absolutely perfect, SWMBOS had tuna and cheese panini, the others had eggs and chips, no moans from anyone, just mutterings about how good the food was. The service great and the food fantastic. Thank you once again Claire and Jamie we will be back.

We love No 37 Food always delicious and Jamie and Claire are always welcoming and friendly Would definitely recommend whether for breakfast or lunch or just coffee and cake See you soon x

What a fabulous Deli/Cafe/Restaurant. We both love going and having coffee, Claire's fabulous cakes, quiches, salads and she does the very best toasted tea cakes.

Popped in for some of their home cooked gammon ham and stayed for a coffee. Ended up chatting away to the owner inbetween him serving a steady stream of other customers. Some great food on show under the glass counter and if the gammon (which was delicious) was anything to go by then I look forward to eating here in future.

Regularly visit No.37 for the great food and even better service. Either eat in for great home made fare - soups, sandwiches, great quiches or take away (ideal for picnics) and we always make a point of recommending No.37 to our self catering guests.

A nice place and very nice people running it. I only had a coffee on my last visit but was still treated wonderfully. I would recommend if in the area.

Family outing Nanna Daddy Mummy Ethan and Poppy wanted a cream tea!! Visited Brown's No 37 and were not disappointed!! Yum yum yum! The owners were lovely! Will be back soon. Thank you x

What a fantastic find, really friendly owners, nothing is too much trouble for them. Had lunch and a cream tea, both amazing and best of all I was allowed to take my dog in. Sat at the front of the cafe, away from the kitchen and fire dogs and watched the world go by, will definitely be back. Keep doing what you are doing

We had the most dreadful experience in this cafe on Thursday 11 April 2019, when my disabled wife was told by the proprietor that she couldn't sit in the restaurant area with comfortable chairs and proper tables, because of her Guide Dog! She could only sit in the dog friendly area that only had bar stools. We quickly explained that it is unlawful under Equality legislation to treat someone with disabilities less favourably because of their disability, or because they have a Guide or assistance Dog with them. But sadly, it quickly became obvious that my wife was not going to be treated with the respect and dignity she deserves, and the atmosphere was no longer conducive to enjoying a meal, so we left. He has since spoken with the Guide Dogs for the Blind Engagement Officer, and been informed of what he should have done, but no apology to my wife was ever forthcoming, which would have cost him nothing! I just want my wife to be treated like a human being! Each (illegal) “you can't sit here, sit over there” is a crushing, confidence shattering rejection.

We visited Browns about eight months ago and we were delighted by the welcome and the quality of the food. Today I had my favourite of all meals, ham, egg and chips with a bucket of black coffee, I was not disappointed, it was undoubtedly the best I have ever had. SWMBOS had a tuna panini and a pot of tea, she was also impressed. This has turned into a favourite eating place and we will return.

Delighted to have found this friendly family run deli and cake coffee stop in Torrington.Great food great prices&lovely; owners who were more than happy to stay open late&chatted; to us like we were old friends! Will definitely go again and again.EXCELLENT.

This is a deli with a small restaurant, three tables at the rear and a counter with stools if required.

A lovely place to have a meal. Both Claire and Jamie who run are sweethearts. Very chatty, and make you feel good.

Went with 8 friends for our ladies Christmas Lunch! The food was beautiful everything you want on a Christmas Dinner beautifully cooked! Great venue and ambience! Thanks to Jamie and Claire x

Friendly owners Jamie and Claire, beautiful coffee Including soya milk, lunch is fabulous, home made cakes, local cheeses, wine, gin and cider. Home cooked ham on the bone, what’s not to love and enjoy 😊

A lovely little treasure of a deli and coffee shop just off the main square in Great Torrington. Fresh meat and cheeses and a whole host of interesting deli items together with great coffee, light bites and scones. A friendly welcome with nothing too much trouble.

We've recently moved to the area and so have the new owners of this great little Deli/Cafe. We've popped in for some deli bits over the past couple of weeks and stopped by for a light lunch earlier this week. The owner couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming and the cheese scone was great. They also sere really good coffee - so much better than the large chains on most high streets.

My partner and I were visiting Torrington, at midday we decided on lunch at Brown's DelI.(we had visited before,2 year's ago).I was unaware the business had changed ownership,on the last visit,i could only describe our meals as Excellent, on this visit, it was EXCELLENT +++.Homemade soup with cheese scone, ploughman's lunch with proper home cooked Hammond carved off the bone,(2 x thick slices). I can only rate the food as 5 STAR +++++.

Visited for lunch today, Leek and Sweet Potato Soup was delicious. Tea served in a large pot with a cosy - classy. Very well looked after and all at reasonable price. Cheese from the Deli to take home. A good find. Thoroughly recommend.

Delicious food and lovely coffees and hot chocolate...don't pass this place by! Perfect if you want to grab some nice freshly carved ham for lunch or eat in and try the cream tea!

This is now under new management. The new couple are very friendly and welcoming. I had the soup and cheese scone which was amazing. There are new ideas coming to Brown's, would definitely recommend you try it. I will be returning for sure.

We looked on trip advisor and picked Browns, we were not disappointed. Only small, 3 tables, but new seating being added. Lovely fresh food. I had the homemade soup, my wife had homemade quiche and salad, we both had a latte. All very nice. Made to feel welcome, really nice new owners

Brown's has always been one of our favourites for a quick snack at lunch time. We were obviously slightly worried with new people taking over, they are absolutely wonderful. The food is high quality and the service great. Brown's is still our favourite.

New owners, certainly out to impress. Friendly, great choice on menu. Excellent deli alongside, many of the products local. Impressive cheese range, local ciders, home cooked ham, quiches, cakes etc. What's not to like.

Brilliant . Have not been here for ages, due to living away, but today, wow, what a treat. We had soup, REAL SOUP, homemade, Leek & Sweet Potato. Amazing, and some wonderful bread to go with it. Family friendly deli, with great service.

This is an enterprise that shines - Dedication and constant attention to quality. I always leave with far more than I had planned to buy.

The message is in the title. The finest toasted tea cakes ever! A charming deli and café with a most friendly owner.

very good food and service really enjoyed it easy to find and good meeting place to greet people in torrington .............................................................................................................................................................................................

a veritable Treasure Chest of the most excellent food :) so much Home Made and Local ; Love the Cheeses especially Devon Blue and local Brie ; Ham off the bone ; Quiche 's ; cakes ; Local Honey ; FAB Hamper Boxes that may be filled for Gifts anytime and Christmas ; all sorts of delicate gastronomic delights :) and always happy with a Smile :)

Thoroughly enjoyed a light lunch here, lovely cosy tearoom ....lunch was tasty.....welcome was warm and shop offered plenty of fresh produce...very clean environment. Would recommend to family and friends...

A great Deli with superb products and wonderful meals at a reasonable price. Enjoyed Feta and Spinach Pie with various salad items all of which had lovely flavours. My partner had the home cooked ham with chips and egg and she said the ham was truly beautiful and without a trace of fat. All in all an enjoyable place to relax with good quality coffee as well . Service was great and friendly owners had time for you.

Home made hot cross buns, simply delicious, lots of fruit and spice just like my mum used to make. Everything home made is scrummy, don’t walk past without dropping in. My favourite shop in Torrington 💙

A small unique café and Deli friendly service and tasty food. A treat not to be missed when visiting Great Torrington.

Friendly welcome on a cold day. Good generous portions, very satisfied family. We will return. Enjoyed a browse around the delicatessen too. Came away with two cute ‘sheep’ cosies for caffetierres.

If staying in town (Gt. Torrington) Brown's is an essential stop-off for food - we found everything to our taste in the cafe and at the counter.

We stopped here for coffee and delicious warm cheese scones. Very friendly staff and we went back later to buy some bits from the deli. The chicken liver pate was brilliant!

We stopped over in Great Torrington. Opposite the car park we stumbled across Browns Deli.

This is the first time we have visited Brown's Delicatessen when visiting Devon and it was not a disappointment!

popped in for a nice cup of coffee and some lovely homemade rocky road on my way back to kent.. great local products to buy as well.

No, the birthday girl made the booking, the surprise was discovering Browns!

Great range of cheeses and all the deli favourite fruits and vegges.

Having recently moved to Torrington it has been such a pleasure to discover this super deli/cafe just up the road from us!

Just popped in for coffee and a tea cake, by chance, as my partner was in the dentist round the corner. Nice and clean with excellent coffee and I am fussy. So pleased after my partner finished at the dentist we returned and both had the same again. We also came home with some Mackerel Pate which will be great at tea time.We have four more visits to the dentist so we will be back. Lots of great home made goodies to try, cannot wait.

He likes good meat and a plate full of flavour, I like something a bit different and more vegetables. Food was delicious and quick. We will definitely go back.We came away laden with cheese and other goodies for later

We came across Brown's by chance - it is over the road from the main public car park in Torrington - and were glad that we did. It is delightful. The couple who have owned and run the place for 23 years were chatty and welcoming and the plentiful homemade food was delicious - quiches, pies, soups, salads, sandwiches etc, along with some more substantial plates... and excellent puddings! The semifreddo was a highlight. The deli was well-stocked, too. Be aware that there are only three tables and at busy times it might be pot-luck if you can get one. It is definitely worth the effort though - we would all happily go back. Open Tuesday to Saturday.

This deli and cafe is packed full of goodies and home-produced fare. The small seating area is perfect for a quiet meal, and the service couldn't have been better despite our unusual food intolerances. It's this sort of individual care and attention to detail that sets owner-run cafes apart from high street chains. One to visit.

We stopped in this nice little deli as it was our last chance to sample a cream tea on holiday.We were running late and the shop was about to shut but the owners kindly let us in to enjoy lovely scones clotted cream ,jam and a big pot of tea,very enjoyable.

Stopped off here for a bite to eat after visiting Dartington Crystal. We were lured in by the inviting window display and the promise of fresh locally sourced and homemade produce. The children had ham egg and chips, and were offered a smaller portion which was still very generous. My husband and I had cheese ploughmans, and were provided with a tantalising selection of local cheeses recommended by the owner. The pickles and chutney were so scrummy, we bought some from the deli counter on our way out. A real foodie find

Great little deli with a few tables in the back. The food is always simple but lovely, as are the cakes. The owners are also lovely. Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely cafe in the North Devon market town of Torrington. Excellent polite and friendly service and gorgeous food - including tasty homity pie and the best toasted teacake in the world - the size of a dinner plate!

We stayed on holiday in the area last week and lunched here twice. My husband had the ploughmans each time and I had the quiche then the courgette,cream cheese and cashew slice. Everything was delicious but the salad was exceptional. Wish we lived closer so could visit on a regular basis!! The staff were extremely friendly too.