Elsie Mays in Mid Devon

We had a lovely lunch today. Food was lovely and fresh and special requests were dealt with. Ginger Rogers coffee was yummy 😋

Happened on this fantastic cafe by accident, great staff, first class food and all round A1. In fact we drove back in the afternoon just to sample their cake which was just as good as our previous visit.Many thanks

Used this little cafe as a bus driver for a stop for food if have a layover and toilet break too. Very friendly staff, always clean including the toilets. Great food (especially the breakfast) but good cakes too. Highly recommend

Was in town for two days for a conference and had breakfast two days straight. Super friendly, amazing food (vegan options) and a lovely cute cafe! Staff were sweet and the vegan cakes were just as sweet! Will highly highly recommend! Thanks so much!

Called in for brunch on our way home from a holiday. We had the petit all day breakfast which was excellent. Good tasting food, great value and super friendly service. A pot of tea in a china pot and was the best cup of tea on our holiday. I do wish we lived nearer to visit more often but if we travel this route again will definitely be calling in again. Thank you for a lovely end to our holiday.

Discovered this lovely place on a day trip had a breakfast absolutely gorgeous poached egg was perfect you won't get a better breakfast anywhere highly recommend 😉

Very pleased... Thank you very much...

Lovely lunch today here. Lovely atmosphere, great service and even cake to take away. Will definitely be back. Thank you

Food was good, but this is not an ordinary cafe where you are welcome to charge your phone or laptop and do a bit of work even if you make multiple purchases. I was there the past couple of days as a tourist visiting Tiverton. The food was reasonably good and the staffed seemed friendly at first. The first day, I worked in the cafe for 5 hours and made around 6 purchases totalling around 20 pounds. All seemed fine. The second day, I returned because I had a positive impression. The reception was much chillier and in the middle of my brunch they put a reservation for 1PM sign on my table even though the cafe was nearly empty. I moved tables before 1PM to respect the reservations and continued to work. Around 2:20 PM they came to me and asked me to make another purchase or I would have to leave because I was using the wifi. I obliged immediately without complaint and then left at 3:45 after finishing my pot of tea and food. I made around 15 pounds of purchases over 3 orders and stayed from 9:30-3:45 this second day. The third day, I ordered a big breakfast and a pot of tea for breakfast. In the middle of my meal and when the cafe was nearly empty, a staffer came up to me and said that she was told by other staffers I had been there for the past couple of days, and that I needed to leave when it gets busy. They told me I should go to bigger cafes where turnover isn't as much of a problem.I apologized and said that I assumed it was OK to work in cafes, because that is the culture in the US (and other countries I've traveled to). They said, "Not in the UK," which is rubbish. I said I understood and that I wouldn't come back. They said I could stay a bit longer, but I already felt very humiliated. I then immediately left even though my big breakfast wasn't finished. They should put up a sign about their expectations rather than single people out with passive aggressive actions, because I felt rather humiliated. I understand the policy as they explain it, but it was implemented in a rude and ad-hoc way that makes you feel singled out.

Staff went out of their way to make us feel unwelcome. Food extremely average. Please don’t waste your money and time in this miserable place

Bet coffee snd scones in town. The only thing that lets their fabulous scones down is not having real butter. Such a shame as the scones are awesome

Very friendly service and lovely, homemade food. Such great value for money as well. Really enjoyed our visit and will be back.

I found the staff extremely friendly and polite, the coffee and cake were lovely. I would like to have a meal here at some point. A very pleasant visit.

Awesome home cooked food. Lovely service.

Hard working and friendly staff. Good choice on the menu and very competitive prices. I'd definitely return.

Great cafe for breakfast, decent sized portions. My wife and I enjoyed the food

Thank you everyone at Elsie May's today. We had high tea for our daughters birthday today and it was fantastic. The service was really friendly and quick and the food and drinks were all delicious. One of the kids was dairy free and this was catered for no problem. Everything was very reasonably priced too. We cant wait to come back to try your breakfasts and cocktail nights too!

My husband and I had an Elsie Mays Grande Breakfast, it's huge and very nice, cooked well, bacon is nice and not too salty, although if you season your food before tasting don't... Staff are very friendly and we enjoyed our breakfast.

Lovely all day breakfast... including the choice of different bread for the toast and eggs...and the coffee ain't bad either

Lovely cafe,busy with a lot of regulars.A lot of family history to this place.

Lovely place for a refreshing break. The staff are friendly and helpful. The prices are good and there's a wide choice of food and drinks.

Very good lovely food good atmosphere nice staff our first time there but will be definitely back

Great food, staff and atmosphere. Highly recommended.

So many good reviews that I thought I would pop in for a full English breakfast. Nice staff and surroundings but staff were very loud when talking to each other. Ordered a pot of tea for one and noticed the tea pot had dried egg on the lid. As for the tea itself it turned out to be weak and not pleasant to taste. Breakfast arrived with toast and looked very good. The plate was stone cold for English breakfast just not acceptable. Both sausages were very nice but the bacon was not palatable due to its excess salt content. I left most of my breakfast after trying to eat the bacon. Overall, very disappointing and will not be returning

My parents came today for an afternoon tea which my sister & I booked for their golden wedding anniversary. Elsie Mays went above and beyond to make this special for them. A suprise banner and chocolates were such a lovely touch and very much appreciated. The afternoon tea was gorgeous they said and, couldn't fit it all in so, they came away with a doggy bag! They said the breakfast and other food they saw all looked fantastic and they'll be back to try that!! The staff were all lovely and very accomodating. My parents had a lovely time here and will be definitely returning to this little gem of a place. Maybe with me and my sister in tow next time!! Well done Elsie Mays for there lovely afternoon.

Visited for lunch and we were not disappointed. Have heard great things about Elsie May's and everything lived up to expectations. Really friendly staff and delicious food and drink. Highly recommend and will be back.

What an absolute gem ....popped in for a spot of lunch at 1pm ended up staying till closing at 5 .... drinking lovely home made cocktails 🍸 staff where very polite and cheerfull .definitely will come again and higley recommend

Lovely coffee and cake great place as always

OMG best cafe EVER. Gorgeous drinks and cakes really affordable, love it here.

Really nice place . Friendly staff. & good food.

Me and lady I was supporting were stuck in Tiverton as bus nit turned up sat in cold let us sit in and warm up very kind and friendly staff beautiful place and food looks amazing. Worth a visit 5 star service ✨️

Great little cafe right near the bus station. Ideal for a fantastic breakfast right before a bus journey or just grabbing a quick coffee or beer before a day of shopping. Always service with a smile. Can be busy though at certain times

Very good service. The hot chocolate is lush.

Decent flat white, tasty smoothie - which didn't break the bank - and a nice vegan breakfast with sliced avo add, that has left me full and satisfied. Defo the place to go for breakfast if you're in the Tiverton, mid-Devon area

Had a breakfast delivered this morning and I was slightly skeptical about it but wow it was incredible. The value for money is great and they were lovely to deal with too.

Just so friendly, humorous and caring!! Thank you for it.

Amazing cafe.. best flat white ever!.. great vibe and breakfast.. highly recommend

They treated us rudely and didn’t like us charging our phones (we were staying off-grid). The food was really overpriced and when I opened my takeaway box my egg was missing so I paid £8 for some horrid mushrooms, tiny pot of beans, tomato and dry bread. I called and told them and asked them to contact me but they didn’t bother. We only wanted take out because we waited twenty minutes for our food and were rushing to meet a friend at the station.

Day trip to the horse drawn barge, popped in for a coffee and cake at Elsie Mays. Best lemon sponge ever, service is excellent, staff friendly. Highly recommend John and Sue from Bristol

Fabulous breakfast, super friendly and would recommend to anyone. Great place.

Called in after shopping in Tiverton for a coffee break before heading home, but got seduced into a sausage and egg bap.( OK i heard it calling to me.)..Was wonderful, sausages very tasty, egg was cooked to exactly the right stage of runnyness. Large coffee is also great, this is the place to grab a light (or not so light) bite. There is plenty of choice on the menu, staff all excellent and fast service, call in if in area its well worth it.

We had a lovely high tea on Saturday (best to book in advance, as always busy in the summer. Great home made cakes and sandwiches, they also do hot meals. Shop could do with a fresh lick of paint but otherwise really friendly helpful staff and prices are reasonable.

Loved this quirky place, its by the bus station

A very nice & homey place to enjoy a great coffee & cake (they serve food as well). It looks like you travel in time to 1950's 🙂💜

Charming little place! Very friendly and helpful staff, we had cooked breakfast and it was so delicious, good quality products.

A quick pitstop to wait for a friend.

A great place to relax and a coffee before getting the bus

Great food and drink (The smoothies are delicious) with a fun retro theme. Particularly good on a nice day when you can sit out.

Amazing coffee, delicious lemon cake, nice weather. What else do you need on Sunday morning to relax?

Absolutely delicious cake and soup and wonderful friendly service.

Didn't have food today just a hot chocolate, excellent

Lovely cafe, good variety menu. Great price. Staff were friendly and helpful. Had lunch there with my two sisters. Booked a table. Homemade cakes are a must buy.. Delicious. 😋😍🤗👌

Lovely staff and polite. Would recommend the food and the place was clean. I would thoroughly recommend this place to anyone.

Absolutely epic, by far 1 of the best breakfasts ive eva had, stunning coffees & cakes and lovely staff, really can't go wrong, I love going there while I wait for bus :-)

Lovely cafe. Resteraunt.. Friendly great quality food.

Disappointed to the max I’m starving hungry so stopped here before hitting the motorway. Get a halloumi wrap and fries. Check the box as I’m leaving and see the wrap is TINY… but I thought ok whatever for £7.99 what do you expect? Get going and I find the fries are soft, wet absolutely drenched in oil. Cannot eat. If I was still in the cafe I’d ask for a refund! Really nice people maybe because it’s late in the day or they were rushing the food but after spending £12 on a wrap, fries and coffee… I must stop somewhere else for food again on my journey. Feel robbed.

Lovely atmosphere and really friendly owners/staff. Very good fresh food.

I'd had a bit of a day by that time, and I'd had to walk all the way across Tiverton in the rain to catch the bus. The lady was tidying away right at the end of the day, but she was very welcoming and friendly and said I still had time. 👌 I asked for a coffee and cake; 🎂 the piece of cake was ooooge 👀 😯 and well worth every penny! The coffee was great too. 😋 I would not hesitate to eat there again! 👍 🏆 Thank you to the lady who served me. 🤗🤗

My daughter and myself, were treated to high tea for Mothers day. It was delicious. Home made scone,and cream and jam. Delicious cakes, and dainty sandwiches. Served with a pot of tea, or coffee. The service,and atmosphere good. Definitely recommend it.

Just a fantastic place to eat drink and relax. Superb

Lovely little place,staff all polite,nice space to enjoy

Lovely little cafe. Great food and service.

We like to go to Elsie Mays whenever we pop into Tiverton. The meals are great, the coffee is nice and the cakes are lovely also. Service can be a bit slow at times, but they do get quite busy there, especially at lunchtime so that's forgivable. The service is probably quicker if you sit inside. Overall, a great place to eat and drink in Tiverton.

My favorite place to go for breakfast. Love the fact I can have poached egg and I get a second cup of tea.

A lovely spot for lunch with bags of character and a family tradition to learn about...

Excellent breakfasts, lunches and customer services. Their best thing by far is their cocktails though, loved the cocktails and small bites deal, please bring it back!

Coffee was okay, a bit twee, but it was cold whilst waiting for the bus, so fine for that.

Delightful spot for grabbing a coffee and sandwich. My only gripe is that the coffee was scalding, which it's not really supposed to be.

Food is excellent. Lovely breakfast and veggie and vegan options. Service is OK but can be slow and you can stand by till without them giving eye contact or service.

What a lovely team of ladies running this place.lovely service and care - great prices and quality. Thank you

Lovely food, great service and an amazing variety of Gluten Free options. Highly recommend

Good coffee stop waiting for bus. prompt friendly service.

Experience started nice , good outlook for people watching , near bus station . Sells snacks , coffees and Alcohol Asked one off the two older women in charge , asked if they still had time ( 20 mins before closing ) she said no problem Asked if you had a table spot with a power point to charge my mobile , well the other old duck that appeared to be in charge got short and asked what am I going to use the power point for ? She seemed to present herself as a cross between Coronation streets Hilda Ogden , A Gammon head Brexiteer or a person who's just plainly doesn't like people who don't have English accents. Glad I realised before eventually ordering as I guess the coffee n cake would have been average the way she conducted herself Many other better equivalent places in town , went to Costa where the two young Baristas made you feel welcome and a really nice coffee. Quickly move on from these two coffin dodgers

Fabulous breakfast with friendly staff.

I attended a private function last evening and had a great time, the staff were helpful and polite. Being a lovely summers evening we were able to use the outside space as well as inside. A great venue for a small intimate party, up to about 50 with the use of the outside space.

Good coffee and cake, service is not very friendly unfortunately.

Had a great night out with the work girls on 16th July 2022, The finger buffet and cocktails were great, The staff were excellent and service very good, Thank you all

Been twice this week travelling and both times excellent cake or cream tea, scones very light and fluffy. Coffee great and different plant milks available. Service excellent all staff friendly and helpful. Totally would go again and recommend to others.

Very rude staff waited 20 minutes and was not served. In the end walked away and went to M&S

Delicious hot drinks and delicious cakes and tea-cake too! :)

Loved this cafe. while visiting tiverton strolling around, we came across Elsie Mays. We Stopped for coffee, sat outside and liked the relaxed atmosphere, 50s music gently playing. We came back later for lunch, the ladies who work there are so nice and efficient, lovely food, Fantastic, would recommend, especially on a dry day. Very close to marks and Spencer food Hall and bus station

Tiverton 1950s style cafe excellent service and food cant recommend enough the ladies are amazing ! Food is amazing too!

Coach trip with new found friends. The cream tea was sublime!

Amazing desserts and service. Waitresses are friendly and food was just perfect. Amazing day out!

Great food and friendly service xx

Visited today with our little daughter, the staff were friendly, food was delicious and excellent value. Shame we are only here for a visit otherwise would be back. Thanks for a lovely lunch

Very nice friendly place to go with the best cocktails around.

Very nice cafe/restaurant friendly staff good food and coffee very nice.

Didn't eat meal only cake and lovely selection, very nice cakes look homemade, decent pricing

Always a very friendly place and delicious food cooked to order exceptionally good portion sizes recommended booking if uou want an indoor seat, I do because I need flat area

Wonderful women supporting women. Thank you for a fabulous experience. In our time of need you were there. ❤️

Friendly service good food and cocktails

Good quality sandwiches and nice large scone.

Great value, friendly and fast service and the cake was fantastic :)

Very nice place with great home made food and drink 👍..

Had a delicious 3 courseXmas meal on 23rd December (4 of us). Piping hot, generous amount of food. Two meat eaters and two vegans well catered for. Nice atmosphere and Xmas decorations. Lovely staff, nothing too much trouble. Would highly recommend.

Very good, l shall be going again.

Went with a friend and we both had their savoury cream tea. A good cheese scone is hard to find and these were some of the best I've had. Good service, nice food and good value for money.

I have been going into cafe's like Elsie May's on and off for 50-60 years and I am always pleasantly surprised to still find little gems like this . Family run by lovely people who put themselves out for their clientele and are always happy to chat when there is time. Good service and very good food, I can recommend the Omelettes which are cooked while you wait, which you don't get very often these days. There is parking nearby and if you have no car the café is right on the bus station. The lady with whom I share my life was also impressed and this lady does not impress easily. Go to Elsie Mays and enjoy the experience. PS nice coffee too! Loved it: worth five stars all day.

Lovely food ,great service and great atmosphere. We will definitely be back. Thankyou Elsie May's staff.