Cafe Bovisands in South Hams - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We had an absolutely fantastic time at this café! It was the perfect spot for a family outing, with something for everyone to enjoy. The cakes were delicious, the ice cream was a hit with the kids, and the drinks were refreshing and well-made. What really set this place apart was the stunning view of the sea. The laid-back vibe made it easy to relax and soak in the beautiful surroundings. We loved every moment we spent here, and it’s a must-visit if you’re looking for a great place to unwind by the sea. Highly recommend!

I visited Cafe Bovisand with my husband, sister, brother in law and their dog for breakfast. The cooked breakfasts were absolutely delicious, and hot! The coffees were perfect too! My husband and myself have visited on a number of occasions before but have only ever had the cheesy chips and carrot cake, ( which is pretty exceptional). This cafe is perfect. Stunning location with exceptional views, really tasty food cooked to perfection and hot, all along with really friendly staff that greet and serve you with a smile, (which makes a huge change in this country)! They are also very dog friendly with a little menu for our faithful companions along with dog treats!

We first visited this cafe in April. Having not been down to Bovisand for a long time, we didn't realise how different this place is now. The owners have put a phenomenal amount of effort into the refurbishment, with the most welcome change being a spacious decked area added to the front and side with seating. The views out across the water are beautiful at any time of day. On our first visit, we stopped for a coffee to try this place out. The service was excellent and we were delighted to see that alternative milks were offered too. In the very short queue, we were (successfully) tempted by the wide range of cakes. We had the coffee and walnut cake which was generous in portion size, was moist and most importantly it was delicious! We revisited in May, having recommended to our friends. We visited mid-morning and all had the Bovi breakfast. The breakfast was high quality, well presented and again, most importantly, most delicious! It came with a choice of white or brown bread, but was thick-cut 'proper job' bread! We would definitely recommend a visit to this cafe. You can park nearby either side of Bovisands beach to access the cafe and it's perfectly situated so you can drop in on a beach day, before or after a stunning walk around the cost or even just to sit down and relax with the beautiful sea views. 5* ++++

VERY POOR. bought a HOT pasty which she got out of pie warmer it was stone cold. Try actually turning pie warmer on would be a help no wonder cafe was empty. Been before entirely average at best wont be back

Went for a costal walk and stumbled across this lovely cafe. We had some freshly made smoothies and a delicious slice of brownie that was recommended to us by the staff. Would definitely revisit even if it was just for the brownie.

An amazing cafe! amazing food with lots of different choices,the staff are so kind and welcoming .I will definitely be coming here more often !

This cafe is amazing. We got a really warm welcome. The staff are friendly and helpful. We all had different items from the varied menu and it was delicious. Absolutely spotless We will definitely be back. The views are amazing Definitely would recommend

Lovely cafe, very clean! Food was lush all staff were lovely and helpful, I believe her name was Kay she was so nice and helped by recommending some food when we were unsure on what to order. The cafe is located in such a nice place beautiful views of the sea. Would definitely return and will recommend to others!!!!

Amazing food and service, staff are lovely and always hold a conversation. They were amazing with the family. Would recommend

Unclean cafe and terrible staff and very rude staff I will not be coming back to this cafe as I was very upset with the unprofessional service

We visited Bovisand Cafe today for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. It was so much more than what we'd expected! Warm welcome, great variety of food and drinks and friendly staff. We tried the red pepper soup as well as the French onion soup and they were beautifully presented and delicious. Will definitely be back.

Very welcoming and friendly staff had a breakfast on Friday on are last day was abit of shame the shop or cafe wasn’t open any other days in the week as would of been down

The cafe was clean and welcoming on a very wet windy day Several of us had a tasty hot toast turkey with all the trimmings we were a large group who had gathered in Plymouth for a family celebration We are quite lively group and I must say the owners were very pleasant and kind .The apple crumble was hot and comforting on a cold winters day and the lemon curd sponge divine This place was warm and welcoming with lovely people Jane Eddy and Heidi Only drawback is you are only open Friday Saturday and Sunday but I guess that’s subject to change We enjoyed some Karaoke and pre Christmas cheer Thanks again Victoria

What can I say, lovely walk with my dog on the beach with children and grandchildren. Had fried breakfasts,bacon butties, Chia Coffee ( hug in a mug) Milkshakes Smoothies,Hot Chocolate..lovely and welcoming and they welcome dogs 🐕 even handing out treats and having options for fur baby treats xx Hidden Gem 💎

We return to this cafe on a regular basis after weve given our dog a run out on the nearby beach. Always a friendly warm welcome and food never disappoints, especially the Apple crumble and custard which was amazing. Cracking little place well worth a visit.

Another great experience on visiting Cafe Bovi today. Always a warm welcome and positive vibe here. We had tuna paninis today which were delicious as always, and the husband couldn't resist a bowl of homemade apple crumble and custard after. Just perfect after walking our pooch on the beach. 😋😊🐶🩵

Very friendly little cafe we only discovered on our last day , we we’re staying on the chalet park where is advertised a cafe and shop on site but unfortunately it’s only open Fri sat and Sunday which I get in October half term, the owner is quite new and making changes slowly , she was very friendly and clearly loves her little business which shows , we had breakfast sandwiches and piping hot lattes which we enjoyed.

Cheap nasty ingredients, boring menu. I was hoping a change of management would mean quality food & interesting menu, no such luck!! Had a toasted sandwich, cheap sliced supermarket bread, plastic ham & not hot inside!! Quality of food here is awful. I am local & was hoping to be a regular, no way!! Picnic for me in future. Unsurprisingly doesn’t get very busy, hottest day of the year at lunchtime & I am only customer sitting outside. Will never come back! Location is wonderful, but with awful food can only fail, locals definitely won’t come.

Fantastic cafe with a varied menu. We were only planning to eat sandwiches but were pleasantly surprised to find hot meals on the menu. Lovely pasty and chips and cheeseburger. Other people were having sandwiches or paninis and these looked appetising too. It wasn't too busy as the weather had been wet but there were plenty of friendly staff ready to serve if more customers appeared! Very affordable and the view is not bad either!

Returning customers from last year. What a transformation of the cafe and the lovely addition of the shop. Love the outside decking area. Made to feel very welcome again. The bovi breakfast is awesome. The team are so friendly, and their customer service with a smile is much appreciated. Was nice to be remembered from last year, too! Highly suggest trying the carrot cake. Oh, and the honeycomb ice cream, omg! We have eaten there for breakfast twice so far this week and will do again before we head home. If you have a dog (or more) they are welcome and even give your dog a treat. I love the binoculars on the windo sill so you can see what's happening at sea. Well done for all your hard work getting the cafe and shoo up and running. It's fabulous. Hope to return next year and see what other changes have happened. Love your t-shirt design also. If you pay a visit, be friendly to the staff. They work their butts off, and no one deserves to be treated without respect and kindness.

A lovely little Café with friendly staff and fab ice cream. Excellent covid restrictions and measures in place. Would definitely recommend a visit - beautiful views too!

I went here for lunch with a disabled family member & PAID to eat outside @ the cafe, It’s very narrow where you sit & eat, & I don’t expect to sit down & then “get up to walk out to the right or left to collect my food at the “takeaway point” !!! Ok it wasn’t many sat down ..... BUT NO THE POINT!! This is RIDICULOUS to sit down then if very busy push passed everyone & CONTRIDICTING COVID !!!!! Futher more I had to get up 4 times in total as there was no cutlery to eat a jacket pot with chill ontop, drinks didn’t arrive, we seemed to wait abt 20-30 mins, & once more to say forget the drink I don’t want it now !!! Very badly organised system

Lunchtime visit today, reserved window table, lovely view and the sun came out!!!!! Wendy and the two staff gave excellent service, the menu was varied and when the food came WOW!!!!! Such a lovely little gem with friendly service,couldn’t ask for more,will certainly be back and recommend to others. Thankyou so much. Lorraine and Bruce

I admit I felt rather prejudiced against the Bovisands Holiday Park as it came into view on my walk round the coastal path, denaturing as it does a lovely cove by covering it with rows and rows of identikit chalets and cabins.But closer up I changed my mind. The site is beautifully kept and boasts a lovely cafe right beside the route of the path. I had a very good takeaway tea there plus a generous scoop of ice cream chosen from a range of flavours. The ladies serving were friendly and on the ball as far as COVID safety is concerned. You can eat inside this cafe, but I sat on a bench opposite, at the top of an attractive green slope which led down to the cliff and was provided with ample litter bins. From there the views across Plymouth sound were magnificent. On a busy summer's day, this cafe is worth noting for coastal walkers. The nearest ones in either direction, at Wembury Beach and Jennicliffe, were too busy that Sunday to be worth queuing for. But Cafe Bovisands was well staffed and afforded a relaxing, much-needed stop for refreshment.

I popped in here for a sandwich and when I got it the bread was stale but I couldn’t be bothered to go inside and complain as I was starving so I just ate it and then I realised it was covered in mould also, that gives you an idea of how old the bread was which is shocking. Who knows what the rest of their food standards are like.

We stopped here for brunch before going walking on the coastal path. We had a classic but great brunch and got some homemade cakes to takeaway. The ladies were very friendly and it was lovely to find such a cute cafe to warm up before we headed out. We also stopped there after our walk too later on and received the same friendly service. I think the cafe had been redecorated over lockdown because the decor was fantastic! Really gorgeous inside with nautical theming, but still very light and retaining good character and views.

A great place for a hot cuppa after a stroll around the bay. Lovely fresh coffee, friendly service and good prices.

My daughter and I went for a lovely walk and ended up here. Great food and the view was fantastic. The 2 ladies that were working that day were very friendly.

On a cold wet and windy Lunchtime went in here out of the rain. I received a great welcome and was soon ordering my foodI decided to try the Pea and Ham Soup which was homemade and was full of pieces of ham and it was a large bowl with lovely bread. My next course was the homemade Chilli which again was delicious

Visited cafe with my family and elderly parents. The staff were very welcoming and accommodating - the food was amazing, as were the homemade deserts. The views from the huge windows were pretty spectacular too

It would be easy to forget this is essentially a sea-side cafe. The lunch menu is in the light lunch category, for example sandwiches and jackets. Our fish finger sandwich and chicken and bacon mayo both served on thick slices of granary bread were fresh and tasty. The side salad was more of a garnish and whilst small, was equally fresh and tasty. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The cafe was clean and tidy. I would especially recommend to those passing by walking the coast path.

Visited Bovisand Cafe while visiting family in Plymouth. This was my first time to Bovisand and what a lovely little find it was too. The two of us had lunch and coffee and it was perfectly delicious. The service was good from the young staff and the older members of staff who were taking some of the orders were equally pleasant. Food came fairly swiftly. It looked good and tasted great. Would definitely come back here for a bite to eat in the future.....it has lovely views etc of the coastline so a perfect place to stop off. Pay and Display carpark. Summer time it it £1 per hour.

A cafe that has the worst attitude and manners of their senior staff. Their rudeness is free which is a positive considering how overpriced the cafe is (despite reselling rejected food). Still they have a captive audience and act as they please. I will not be returning.

We went to the café for a Sunday lunch and thoroughly enjoyed it the meal was a really generous helping with plenty of meat and vegetables and it was piping hot there were a lot of people in and out but it did not spoil our meal and we had some really nice deserts deserts to follow this is a very busy café but serving good quality food at reasonable prices and well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Impeccably clean very friendly cafe. Food was excellent. I had a lovely sandwich with a side of chips which was great value. My wife had soup that was homemade and very tasty. Friendly and helpful

Always SO friendly and welcoming to humans and dogs alike, great food and selection of drinks! Such a lovely atmosphere with amazing views!

Was told that it wasn't cost-effective for them to carry soy milk. (Which usually has a shelf life of months!). Really disappointing.

We have eaten at the Bovisand Cafe about 6 or 7 times in the last 3 years. We went there today for a bite as we were walking in the area. We ordered the fish pie and the special (stew and dumplings) followed by rhubarb crumble for dessert. It's almost pointless mentioning what we chose or ate as the food is always great. Absolutely delicious. You are also guaranteed a warm welcome from the staff. What with this - and the views - we might have to start visiting more frequently....

This is a lovely cafe that serves good home made food. It's simple straightforward food. The staff are very friendly and polite. The cakes are home made and very scrummy. Plus you get the views across the bay, what more can you ask for.

Had really lovely lunch at Cafe Bovisands whilst on a long walk. Great range of options on the menu from breakfasts to paninis to full meals.The views across the coastline are lovely. Lunch and drinks for both of us came to £14 which we thought was very good value for money.

We parked at Bovisand and took a long walk along the coastal path. The views are stunning. On our return we had tea and cake at the Cafe. Both were very good. The outside seating area is a little cramped, especially if you have a dog with you.

We stayed at Bovisands for a week in a chalet and ate at Café Bovisands often. The food was always cooked fresh and was delicious. I tried Cod and Fish, Omelettle, and soup. I was never disappointed and the coffee and cake an added bonus. Thankyou for your pleasant service.

Stopped in here as I was staying with my friend on Bovisand. Lovely cafe with great views. My friend had an omelette that looked amazing, I went for the big breakfast which did not disappoint! Friendly girls behind the counter, always had a nice meal in here, recommended.

We parked at Bovisand car park and walked along the coastal path to Heybrook Bay (1.5 miles each way, good path, a little hilly in places). It was great to visit this cafe after we had finished our walk. Dogs allowed in cafe and staff were friendly. Our party had beans on toast, scrambled egg on toast and a pasty. Coffee was good. Great views from the cafe and the decor makes it feel bright even on a full day!

A clean, bright airy café with outside seating. They serve usual snacks - pasties, sandwiches, paninis. We sat outside as it was a warm day and relaxed watching all the activity on the Sound. The food was good and reasonably priced. Outside tables are a bit closer together, but apart from that everything else was fine.

We eat here almost every week. Home made food and stunning views over Bovisand bay and the Plymouth Break Water, including view over to Mount Edgecombe.

This cafe has great views and is nicely decorated. Staff polite. Whilst the ingredients were mainly good, a couple seemed to be cheap and not up to much. The main criticism is how greasy our meals were. So would suggest if you visit, try the cakes as they looked very good.

Throughly enjoyed the food at this Cafe. I’m craving another chicken and mushroom pie. Great customer service and the food is better quality than other Plymouth cafes. Thank you

We did our usual walk to Bovisand beach and decided to stop for lunchtime snack. My partner is Veggie so had Beans on Toast, not much can go wrong with that and she was quite happy. I decided to go for the Sausage and Bacon Bap, something I am very fussy about and wondered what would be served. The Bap was served fresh and not lagged in butter, it contained two good quality tasty sausages and two slices of bacon cooked crispy, but not dried out. They met my my fussy standards and exceeded them. Next time we will probably sample more of the fare. Ok so its only a Bap, but this is probably the best I have had in a very long time. Looking forward to trying something else off the menu.

After reading about this cafe decided to go and check it out so glad we did amazing location and views great service and food cant wait for the summer when we can sit outside will certainly be back'

Such an amazing view! Even in the pouring rain. Really welcoming staff - warm and friendly. Incredibly reasonable and serves great drinks and cakes. Lots of parking yards away.

Not really signposted so a locals favourite in the winter. Open on Christmas Eve with a full menu. Great service and atmosphere and hot food with a traditional British twist. Very welcome after a muddy stomp along the coastal path. Great views of the fort and sound.

On a cold December morning our group were delighted by the warm welcome and choice of tasty lunches.

We were staying close by and decided this would make a great breakfast stop before walking from Bovisand to Wembury. Lovely food, friendly staff and unbeatable views, even when blowing a gale and wet, in fact instead of cooking our own breakfast we went there three times in the week.

Took my son's family of 6 there, plus my daughters family of 5 and Grandad (me) and Nan. They coped very well and were very patient with the kids, staff were great. Several had cooked and some cake and a drink. All the food was excellent and we will be going back.

Thought we would pop in to get a quick takeaway only had to wait 30 minutes so don't bother. Didn't...

Stopped here today for a short break on our walk along the coastal path from Wembury to Bovisand - enjoyed our freshly cooked pasties and coffee. As the weather started deteriorating, we ordered a portion of rhubarb crumble served with lashings of hot custard to share! Absolutely delicious - very friendly staff, binoculars to enjoy the view - cormorants fishing! Walked back in the rain but stomachs full!

We stayed in the Caravan Club site at the top of the hill, and my wife and her friend were not able to make it down and back again. So Wendy from the cafe was really kind and gave them a lift both ways to help them down for a afternoon by the beach. Above and beyond so Thanks very much! Loved the home-made cakes, tasty pasties, good coffee and ice creams, dog friendly too and perfect on a sunny afternoon. Open 10 to 8 in summer and good value too.

Looking for breakfast by Bovisand beach early Friday morning on a lousy day, howling wind and wet, Cliffedge Cafe on the other side said they weren't open until 10a.m. It was 9.15a.m. at the time. The guy told me to go over to the caravan park cafe as they would open earlier (before 10a.m.). Drove across with some interesting single lane traffic passing. More reversing than going forward! Eventually arrived at Bovisand Cafe just before 10 anyway. The window said in 3 days they would start opening at 10a.m. Implying they opened earlier before. But the new opening times shouldn't kick in until 3 days time. It has already as it seems. Bit more lie-in for the staff on a lousy day I suppose. Who doesn't like?The 3 of them were very sociable. Feels like a close knit, small family business rather than your usual corporate mechanical greeting at the usual McDonald's or KFC and alike.I ordered an omelette over an usual English breakfast as I'd been fed with such for the previous 3 days. Man, so many eggs in it, it felt almost like a quiche. Did me nicely. The chef guy was delighted I mopped up every last bit of salad and everything on the plate.The sea view would've been impressive if it wasn't for the driving rain blurring the windows. Still atmospheric on a miserable day.Nice to have the whole cafe to myself with 3 friendly staff.

Friendly staff. Offers a good breakfast and range of reasonably priced meals. Good views of Plymouth Sound and ships coming in and out - binoculars provided! Good place to stop when coming and going from secluded beach in rocky cove below.

Very friendly staff, highly recommended whether you are looking for a refreshing drink or ice cream or the very hard to resist all day breakfast .... delicious.

We've been here a couple of times and each time have received a warm welcome. Their seaside themed decor is great, fresh and kind of retro. Food was good and prices reasonable but best of all is it's position! The sea views are amazing and there is seating outside as well so you can just pop in for a drink and soak up the sunshine and perfect views.

Walked up from the beach for a lovely lunch of Fish Pie with peas and bread & butter. Perfectly cooked and very good value £7:50. My sister had the all day breakfast which was also perfectly cooked and she said tasted really good. This cost £6. The decor is very clean and fresh with a nautical theme and very inviting. The views were beautiful as we sat by the big picture window. Outside seating was available but as it was very hot we preferred the cool of sitting indoors. Would highly recommend.

This was the first time we have eaten here since the café changed hands and we thought it was still very good with lovely decor and good food. The views are fantastic. The lady who served us was very friendly and everything was spotless. Would definitely eat there again.

This used to be an outstanding cafe before being taken over by new ownership. It saddens me to say how poor the cafe has become, in particular relation to the food quality.I regularly visit bovisands, and have done for 8 years, it used to be a pleasure to eat in the cafe after a walk along the beach. However, now the cafe makes me dread my visits. The food is of such poor quality, they can't even toast a panini appropriately, the meat tastes like cheap frozen cast offs and the menu doesn't even have any depth now.Some staff seem friendly, however majority of them are very rude and rarely make conversation or give you a smile.It's such a shame the previous owners sold this cafe has so much potential which is sadly now being neglected. I have given a two out of five rating only because of the location- the views are outstanding from the restaurant.

Empty on a windy, sunny March afternoon apart from 2 regulars. Friendly and relaxed. Unbelievable position and views of Plymouth Sound and breakwater.

It's a great cafe with superb views. If you go at the time of year when the parking is free then even better which is I think oct-mar. If you just have simple things like a bacon sarnie, coffee & cake you can't go wrong.Staff friendly and good value for money, I go regularly and always will

This lovely little cafe is not much to look at, however the food is delicious and the service has a very homely, personal feel. The cafe is located on a holiday estate, and in summer there is a charge to park. Out of season, however, parking is free and you are more likely to find a table.

We called in for lunch after walking our dog. My husband had the all day breakfast and I had omelette. Both were cooked to order and were excellent value. There was also a selection of home made cakes which looked lovely. Our dog was welcome in the cafe too which was a bonus. The ladies serving were friendly and helpful. All was as you would expect from a small cafe. I would definitely visit again

I have been to this cafe on many occasions for the stunning view and my last visitSunday 6th Nov for breakfast was the most disappointing. The young waitress was pleasant and helpful but the older woman was unwelcoming and got the order wrong. The breakfast was not fresh. Undercooked eggs, cheap sausages that had very little meat in them and tasted unpleasant, bacon looked and tasted Cheap and the whole breakfast was Luke warm. No choice of brown or white bread and even the tea was lacking in taste. It was also overpriced for the quality. The only saving grace was the decor and the view. When the tourists have gone home it's the locals who will support this restaurant and there are many more stunning views and better cafes.

Visited with my sister and dog whilst out walking coast path. Friendly staff. Ordered soup and roll for lunch with hot drinks. They were busy drinks arrived straight away but it took good half hour for food to arrive. Was very pleasant, worth wait. Reasonably priced. Sat outside in sun and watched world go by. Could have sat inside. Arrived by foot, car park is available. Did not appear to be any toilet facilities but we did not ask for these either. Would visit again.

Have visited this venue on more than one occasion now and feel it's going backwards.The food has always been acceptable when with a little more effort could be amazing, I feel the proprietor should venture out to see what the competition is doing rather than fumble along churning out the same generic slop. Sausage cheap and dull, bacon lifeless, no black pudding or hogs pudding. Eggs is eggs as is mushrooms and beans. Toast no choice of brown or white and butter straight out the freezer; as are the plates! Why oh why do these places not warm the plates by mouthful 3 the meal is cold and even less appetising, it takes no effort to warm a plate.The staff were all wondering around as if we were spoiling their day or they had just received bad news, work and serve as you would expect to be waited on yourself.The prices were on the high side for what I was served, I have been to plenty of other nearby venues that are way above this cafe, and for less money.This is one of the most beautiful views in the area and as such it should be maximized upon, I want a reason to go back; I want a reason to tell my friends that this place is worth the drive or the walk.I may return to see if this has been read! But I may not, yet I should be wanting to return.

We dropped in after walking the Coast Path and ordered hot drinks and brunch. Both arrived quickly with no fuss and were very tasty. Perhaps the menu could use expanding a little, and opening hours extended. Excellent view across Plymouth Sound and we'll be happy to return.

Myself & my husband took 2 friends who were on holiday in Plymouth to Bovisand Cafe. The pastry on the pasties was hard & overcooked & the filling was dry. We finished off with ice cream & clotted cream....clotted cream?. One pack was mouldy & the others were tasteless. Apparently they freeze their cream & then defrost it!! Not a good advertisment for Plymouth. It was a waste of time complaining, the manageress was not interested. We won't be returning!

After visiting the cafe today I was very disgusted with the service I received. I started off the day with some cheesy chips which I soon to realise that the cheese was gone off I could tell this by the smell of the cheese. I felt like I couldn't complain as the staff were so rude. The blonde women (seen to be manager) was very rude. She complained that we bought sweets from the other shop and bought them in the cafe for the journey home but she made a very rude comment which wasn't needed. We then sat in the cafe and bought a cup of tea which the spoon had dirt all over it when we asked for a new one the women gave a very dirty look and snatched it out my hand. All over bad experience and will never return and will also tell my friends not too. It's a shame that the shop next door was very lovely and the cafe on the other beach have welcoming staff.

Disgusted by the attitude towards myself and my friends by certain members of staff at this cafe,after ordering food and drink from the cafe we discovered the cheese on our chips were gone off purely due to the smell and taste,of which we didn't complain due to the members of staff being rude.We then ordered some hot drinks and bought some food from the shop next door for the journey home where we were rudely interrupted by a member of staff asking why we were buying food from the shop when we were in the cafe.The spoons which we used for the coffee and teas that we had bought were dirty, after asking for a second spoon they snatched the spoon from my hand and gave me a dirty look. Myself and my friends won't be returning anytime soon and we are shocked at the rudeness we received

I was with a group of 16 friends on Good Friday walking the coast path. It was a long, hot day and we were looking for somewhere to stop for tea. As if in answer to our prayers this cafe appeared on the horizon. It was a good place to stop and has a beach shop next door

Good food and drink friendly staff happy to help I'm dairy free and they offered many drinks with soya very good would recommend

Very nicely decorated inside, lovely fresh coffee and local ice cream. Amazing sea views, complete with binoculars for bird and boat watching.

We visited this cafe with an amazing view of Plymouth Sound and breakwater on a Sunday with family. We had various items to eat, a pasty, cheesey chips, burgers, ham and egg and chilli, all arrived promptly well cooked and at the same time, even the pasty had been heated without microwaving. We drank soft drinks although wine and beer are available. We ran up a tab and the total bill was very reasonable and the service friendly. After we had eaten we went for a lovely walk, the only negative was the parking charge of £3.50, such a shame as it must affect the decision of some people to visit this lovely spot.

Visited on a quiet Tuesday food was well cooked and tasty, good value kids enjoyed all day breakfast. Really friendly staff. Recommended - from the outside this cafe looks fairly ordinary bur inside its nice and clean good find and will come back.

Lovely food,staff are very friendly and helpful and dogs are allowed in!! Only shame is parking is £3.50.

This is the first time we have visited the cafe under the new ownership. Very friendly welcome. Only had a pasty and a coffee during our walk from Jennicliff to Bovisand, but the pasties are delicious and the coffee was good too. The view is spectacular. We will be back again in the summer.

I came here for lunch, first time in a very long time, last Thursday. I had a Panini and chips, and the Panini came with a lovely side salad and a few crisps. I shared a bowl of chips with my mother but soon regretted that wishing I had ordered a portion to myself (I very rarely share food!) as they were absolutely delicious! The café soon got very busy which added to the atmosphere. It is obvious that this café is doing very well and I shall definitely be returning as being lucky enough to live close by. The décor is delightful, very nautical which is fitting with the café being right by the sea! The lady who served us with very pleasant and efficient.

I don't like writing bad reviews but this cafe has changed hands. We went one Sunday lunchtime and instead of the extensive snack menu there was roast dinner or a couple of other things. The roast dinner was dreadful . I left most of my veg because it was over cooked or out of a tin. This is a fabulous location and we used to love coming here because of the quality and type of food it sold. I hope it improves soon.

Well we have been going to this cafe for many years and there have been many owners but the present proprietors really need to improve their service.We ordered 2 coffees and a toasted tea cake but were told that there would be quite a wait for the toasted tea cake! I decided to have a packet of biscuits instead of the tea cake. The place was practically full but most of those seated were clearly waiting for their order. We waited and waited and after 40 minutes our order eventually arrived. The member of staff said they didn't expect to be so busy and they didn't have enough staff on duty. With a queue at the counter and people abandoning the queue we were surprised to see a member of staff come out of the kitchen with a bowl of soup and go to a table to consume it!This was a winter Bank Holiday with plenty of walkers and visitors about and it should be clear that the day would be busy. I'm glad we didn't order a meal as we would have been waiting so long that it would put me off whatever i might have ordered.This is a great location but the proprietors need to up their game if the business is to attract regular visitors.

For £6 this is my favourite place in Plymouth for a fry up food like home with bonus of those views not paying for fancy decor or other extras

We were in the area, came in for breakfast. Reasonable price, lovely food and pleasant staff. Hope to be back soon x

Stayed locally for a week and had breakfast on the day we were leaving. Full english breakfast was cooked fresh and hot. The Cafe Bovisands is under new management and they had only been there for a week when I nipped in for breakfast. The coffee was very nice and I wish I had visited more during thew week I was in the area. There is an outside area with tables and chairs and they are dog friendly ! This is right on the South West Coast Walking Path and great to pop in for a bite or a drink..

Called in lunchtime when out on a walk from Wembury Point, for a coffee and slice of homemade cake. New owners were very nice and made you feel welcome. The cafe is dog friendly, and in a great setting overlooking Plymouth Sound. Had a good selection of hot and cold foods, place was very clean and nicely decorated.

Visited Bovisand Cafe for the first time in many years after hearing it had been taken over by new owners.It was obvious the place was in the process of being redecorated and I was pleased to see they have chosen a nautical theme which will go brilliantly with the fantastic setting. It was lovely to be able to use the free binoculars to watch out to sea whilst waiting for our order.The service was fast and friendly and the food was excellent, plenty of choice of both hot and cold meals along with delicious homemade cakes.We will definitely be going back again soon and look forward to seeing the finished decoration.Also good to see that its free to park from end September to end of March so will make the most of it

Just popped over for a coffee and a nose as i heard the cafe was under new managment, was plesantly surprised by the warm welcome and enjoyed a lovely bacon bap and fresh coffee. A good selection of homemade cakes was also on display, will be back.New owner hoping to transform the inside as soon as time allows

Been here loads and it's a lovely friendly little cafe, the foods ok just bog standard food , it's always quite busy .

Nice little cafe close to the beach. We stopped and got a take away coffee and tea to take to the beach.

Very average food with very limited cafe style menu, but much above average prices .Even with the beautiful views we are not tempted to pay a return visit.

The people who run this cafe are in the wrong trade! Please sell it to someone who has experience. Bovisand is an amazing location and a good cafe with a speedy service is a must ! I was waiting 45 min for a simple BLT sandwich shame on your kitchen staff.Don't serve fries if it is to difficult to multitask. Counting is also not a strength I asked for 2x 2 scopes of ice creme £2 each she charged me 1.80 for one scope than I had to pay 40p again. Listen to your customer. This cafe can make a lot of money if runned with a good team and manager!

Plain cafe' food ideal for when on the beach and wanting something more than a sandwich. Inside is full of tables and chairs and when there are a few customers in, it can be difficult to sit properly at the table and not interfere with other customers.Food is OK and some of it is freshly cooked but some are clearly freezer foods.Always enjoy the outside seating area and have tea with scone and sometimes with cream. Clean and wholesome premises.

Stopped for lunch here today, and the only item on offer were luxury sandwiches, about £6 each about average I would think. I chose Tuna Mayo and it arrived with a little salad and some crisps, the only problem was there was hardly any tuna in the sandwich. Extremely poor value, we have been here several times, with different owners and this is the worse we have had, I know it is up for sale, but please make a sandwich worth buying, will not be back.

We look forward to the warmer weather when we can get to 'Bovy', spend the day on the beach then have a nice coffee and cake at the cafe there. Ok so it's rather windy today and maybe not so many people as normal. But it's not the first time we've been turned away from this place because they're closing! We climbed the steps from the beach today with the thought of a welcome cuppa at the top, but how wrong we were. At only 2.40pm we went into the cafe only to find half a dozen people at a couple of tables and the rest of the tables stacked with chairs. An assistant told us they were closing and wouldn't be serving anymore. There were five of us and another four people came in at the same time only to be turned away also! We went next door for ice cream instead, sat outside eating them and watched another nine people try to get into the cafe but the door was firmly locked. I cannot believe a business would turn away custom like this and I'm not surprised to hear it's being sold as the owners obviously don't know the first thing about how to run a business like this. I could understand if there was no one around or if it was raining, but it was sunny and including us in those 5-10 minutes, nearly 20 people tried to use the cafe. We would have spent at least around £20, so there's a possible £100 just written off! That's bad business in my book and don't get me started on customer service......

After waiting to be served at till we were told they were closing. Half past 2 on a Saturday. The reason when we are quiet we close. I totally understand this but we were a party of 5 wanting food and drinks,(ur not quiet when a family walk in in wanting to buy food??????) well worth staying open for 30 more minutes. We left without the takeaway offered and had an ice cream from next door on the step, we watched at least another 4 families come off beach and try the locked handle of the cafe. We are regulars to bovi but I won't be trying this again as the last visit wasnt one to rave about either. Such a shame as could be a huge success just looks tattered and uncared for.