Folklore Kitchen and Social in West Devon

Never would I have expected to find a place like this in Dartmoor. Folklore is an incredible, unique Japanese fusion cafe/restaurant in Chagford, and we were so pleased to have found this place on Saturday. We had a refreshingly different choice for brunch, opting for a ramen, delicious sticky vegetable noodle dish, and gyoza to share. Service and coffee was bloody excellent too, and we loved the classic English country home interior. This place is one of a kind!

Amazing lunch. Very reasonable prices and one of the most delicious asian fusion meals I’ve had. Highly recommend and we’ll be back!

Fabulous breakfast, great atmosphere and very friendly staff.

Stopped over for a quick bite and the food and service was excellent. Met with the owners and their dog, Una, and their hospitality was par none. Highly recommend 👍

Lovely coffee and cake. Staff are so friendly too.

Fabulously tasting food! Great coffee Gluten free options available. Dog friendly Friendly service. Highly recommended.

Really lovely location and staff, but the bacon sandwich was £6.50 and was just supermarket bread and a few bits of bacon. Not brill.

Best gluten free waffles we have found! Lovely staff. We arrived on a rainy Sunday afternoon in search of waffles and were gutted they had closed the kitchen. The staff we so lovely and opened the kitchen specially. Both meals were great - coffee was also perfect. Would come all the time if we were locals!

Great food and a lovely atmosphere.

Great food and coffee! Lovely people and great atmosphere! If you're in Chagford this is the place! 😋😁

Came to the cafe with my partner & two dogs after a frosty walk along the river to a relaxed space with welcoming staff and a good selection of hipster mags to flick through as we warmed up. We struggled to choose what to eat because there were plenty of interesting things on the menu. I went for satay kimchi & my partner the poached eggs & bean crush, and neither of us us were at all dissapointed with the food we ordered but simultaneously both had food envy! Everything was well presented & cooked perfectly. This is a real compliment from me as someone with very high standards about the way food is prepared (some might call it fussy) but I have sensory issues and get put off easily when eating out. It's rare for me to finish my plate but I did. The food was simple but good ingredients and plenty of flavour. We will definitely make the trip over from Exeter soon to make our way through the menu.

Lovely cafe. Understated but clearly a lot of thought gone into decor, menu ambience. Relaxed but quality.

Lovely cafe and staff offering a wide range of delicious food and often doing daily/weekly specials!

Excellent lunch and coffee(also decaf)

I haven’t stayed in the hotel but the rooms look lovely and the cafe is a great place to while away some time (whether solo or with friends) over delicious coffee, cakes and really tasty breakfast/lunch options. Highly recommend

This is a nice cafe, just off the main street in town. Food is reasonable but only one vegan choice and hasn't changed since I was there a couple of months ago. Cakes look really good and coffee is above average.

Friendly, with well-made coffee (though the roast was too dark for my tastes) and tasty loaded toast. Great nook at the back with folk library, toys and a sofa 👌 The cafe dog was a beauty but was also a cruiser and did try and steal from our plates! We look forward to coming back

Had a lovely breakfast - the scrambled eggs were delicious! All the staff were really welcoming and friendly. The whole place had a nice cosy feeling - facilitated greatly by the toasty fireplace. Will definitely visit again when in the area!

Had a soup yesterday lunchtime at Folklore, was a vegetarian katsu soup curry, it was sublime five star. Tried to draw out the recipe but no luck. For once did not take a photo and enjoyed it so much. My wife had the winter salad, and our fiends had falafel and Satay kimchi. All were impressed and the coffee was great too

Excellent, high quality food. I had breakfast here and was pleasantly surprised, they use local ingredients and you can really taste the difference! I recommend the banana milkshake with Devon cream 😍

Folklore is the ONE! We all had an amazing lunch. ‘Probably the tastiest soup I’ve ever eaten’. ‘3 perfectly poached eggs’ Lovely coffee, service and ambience

After a great breakfast…scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on proper sourdough and a very good açai bowl… we booked for dinner. EDIT as of our last visit Sep 2022 Folklore sadly no longer offer dinner except at regular events. Had a lovely relaxed evening. The fresh Brixham sea bass with pickled fennel was cooked à point with crispy skin, the sticky teriyaki tofu rice bowl hit the flavoursome veg spot after a bit too much holiday meat indulgence, the brownie was toothsome and the granita refreshing. All this, a friendly host and a murmuration of starlings. Very happy.

The perfect place to stay in Chagford. Lovely rooms, comfortable beds, well decorated and the hosts are very kind. We had breakfast which was divine. I can’t recommend highly enough.

My kind of food. I'm vegetarian and like modern things. Not chips or baked potatoes. Good vibe too

Always friendly and welcoming, and the best breakfasts 😊👍

We were recommended to come try Folklore, and we are so glad! It was such a lovely cafe. The scandi theme that flows throughout has warm, comfortable vibe and casually very stylish. They have really kept the original feel of the building, but infused it with style! The menu is great too, we both had Full English, but I can wholeheartedly say I would eaten anything on the menu as it all sounded delicious. Thank you for the hospitality guys, it was a pleasure meeting you all 🙏🏼

Lovely food and atmosphere. Great for brunch

Fantastic, atmospheric and friendly cafe / bar, what a delightful place. We had breakfast and coffee and it was superb. The chap who owns it was a joy to chat with, and the food and the service are excellent. Would highly recommend this place, and sad that we don't live closer so we could be regulars. Don't walk by, you'll miss something special.

Great coffee, nice omelet, wonderful stuff

Popped in for a coffee, but couldn't resist the apricot flapjacks. They were amazing 😊.The Coffee was great too and the guy who served us was very welcoming and friendly. Lovely toilets too 😀

Recommended by a local as we were visitors. Good welcome. Pastries etc somewhat limited as a delivery was due. We like strong coffee and in hindsight should have asked for an extra shot of espresso in our Americano.

Excellent fresh food and wonderful coffee

Delicious breakfasts....in a lovely environment...highly recommend.

Best salade I had in England. Dartmood is so beautifull..cycling all over..even saw two deers in the forest at the lake behind the stone circle..now a capucchino and a brownie..then off to drogo castle…this was a perfect pitt stop..I❤️it

I was staying at the Chagford Inn, just up the road from the Folklore Kitchen. The Inn doesn't serve breakfast so I popped in here. Great choice, nice place to eat, lovely welcome and the food was excellent.

As previously post this is the best Cafe I've ever eaten in. We'll be back as soon as we can

An absolute must when visiting Chagford, make sure you call in for a wonderful meal, snack or coffee & cake. The staff are so warm & welcoming, dog friendly & excellent service. All ingredients are sourced locally & top quality. We had an amazing brunch & will be back again !!!!

What a lovely place, gorgeous coffee, banana milkshakes awesome, we went in the room at the back, there was a turntable and we put on Kate Bush. Lovely end to a visit to Chagford. 🥰

Great little restaurant in Chagford. The bagels were great especially the Satay, kimchi and halloumi.

Love this place. Amazing atmosphere, staff, food and rooms. Highly recommended.

Lovely little cafe, service great and friendly. Food & coffee delicious. Would highly recommend.

What a great evening of music, we will be back

DELICIOUS Croissants!!!! Lovely coffee, great spot!

A lovely charming and excellent vibe to unwind! The music and the lovely setting just makes this place so great and a welcoming feeling. It has some wonderful barista coffee, excellent homemade artisan cakes and real healthy unique lunch options. A place that I admire and dream off, to have my own one day! #dogfriendly

A fantastic evening at Folklore. A local poet read thought-provoking poetry while we ate a delicious meal. Then we relaxed in the comfortable lounge and listened to live music. Not to be missed if you are in the Chagford area.

Fantastic food and very good coffee

We stopped here to break up our long journey home from Cornwall. It's a really lovely place, with great people and delicious food.

Great place , good food and friendly atmosphere wonderful evening with Davey Dodds and Colin Loveless

Excellent unusual food. We really enjoyed it and the place is welcoming and friendly.

folklore has once again delivered amazing food, atmosphere and laughs. staff are fantastic .........if you stay anywhere in Deven, it best be here!!!

Great food and friendly staff. 👍

So pleased to have found you we loved our breakfast and coffee. You may get fed up with us coming back, that settee looks great for coffee and a book, oh ok maybe a cake as well. Thank you 💜💙💚💛🧡

Fantastic. The staff are brilliant and Matt The owner served us. Absolute legend. Thank you for a great evening meal.

Folklore is a real find, and we really enjoyed our visit. Matt and the team have created a great place to stay with delicious and interesting food, and a relaxed and creative vibe that’s a perfect fit for this beautiful area of Dartmoor. Plus there’s also live music in the evenings. Folklore is well worth a visit in Chagford!

We had the pleasure of staying few nights at Folklore, a little gem in the heart of Dartmoor. It’s a relaxed, homely and beautifully-designed space to hang out with great coffee, generous portions of tasty food and warm, welcoming staff. Our double room had modern rustic character (whilst avoiding feeling ‘quaint’) and was a good size, with a very comfortable bed made for holiday lie-ins. A special shout should also be given to a couple of big plusses in the en-suite – fluffy soft towels and a reliably hot shower! I only wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy a few more meals and some of the evening events; we’ll just have to book for another visit soon. Thanks Matt and team! - Bryony and Paul. X

Tucked away a bit but a fantastic sight after a night on the moor. Excellent scrambled eggs.

Visited Folklore for their first Supper Club of this season, and wasn’t disappointed. Superb, simple, fresh food, great vibe and friendly service. Would definitely recommend!

Really lovely food, coffee, smoothies and host. Refreshing to see something new and exciting in Chagford!

One of my favourite places to go in Devon, Matt's a legend and coffee is amazing... wifi is also great! Thanks so much Matt and Asher for being so lovely and friendly! F x

Folklore is a true gem, well worth a detour if you are passing anywhere near Chagford. The owner and his team are charming, the food is superb (especially their home-baked bagels) and the atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed. I cannot recommend this lovely place highly enough!

Spacious great coffee great vibe

Fabulous find on our trip. Warm welcome, so friendly and lovely atmosphere. Delicious coffee and yummy food to top it off. Had to go back the next day for more before heading home. Had we known there was accommodation when we planned our trip we would have stayed there. Hope to be back soon

I cannot recommend this place enough. To put it simply; great, clean plated food and a wonderful, relaxed atmosphere. The Scandinavian inspiration is something a little different to what I have seen in Devon and I think it works well. After speaking to the owner and hearing what his plans are for Folklore you can't fault his ambition and ideas for the place. I will certainly keep it in mind for a weekend stay and I wish Matt and the team all the success in the future.

We stayed at Folklore for two nights with our 18 month old. The cafe has a very relaxed atmosphere with a cosy feel to it. There is a back room with a large table for meetings as well as a section with children’s books and wooden toys which our daughter enjoyed. We had breakfast each day which was delicious, the scrambled eggs were particularly good as was the coffee. The bedroom was a good size with plenty of room for our travel cot. The bed was large and super comfortable which we needed after a few days of camping. They open as a bar on a Friday night, hosted by the owner Matt and the charismatic Sam. It was a great evening with Matt cranking out some tunes on his guitar. All the staff were really friendly and we didn’t feel bad that our daughter was running about all over the place. We had a really great stay and highly recommend a visit. We wish Matt and the Folklore team all the success for the future

This place is a gem! Great atmosphere. Amazing team. Lovely setting. Superb food. Incredible coffee. So nice we stayed the night! Lovely quaint rooms - really comfy beds. If you’re after something a bit different - this is for you. 10/10. We’ll be back.

I came here in September as a quick stop to have breakfast while completing the Two Moors Way trail. I had the scrambled egg and bacon with bread which blew my mind. It was the best scrambled egg I have ever had. I was expecting the standard bland eggs and cheap bacon and then when it came out, the scrambled egg was rich yellow and buttery and delicious. The bacon with thick and smokey and the bread was not cheap. It is in fact the best scrambled egg I have ever had and having spent over 10 years working in hotels, I am impressed. The owner, waitress and chef were all super friendly and accommodating - especially considering how I looked - a mess having spend two nights camping already haha. I highly recommend this cafe, and wish them all the very best and every success for the future :)

Great service from friendly staff and the best scrambled eggs I've ever had!

We stopped over at Folklore for two nights on our way to Cornwall. Located off the main square, it’s an awesome spot for a cup of good coffee and a bite to eat. They have two rooms for guests to stay over which are reasonably priced and well set up.

A lovely old building with ancient stone fireplace and a relaxed, contemporary style with comfy leather chairs and friendly chatty staff. Scandinavian inspired food using locally sourced ingredients - and great coffee!

Lovely small place, coffee and "cream tea" was excellent, service is good and would definitely return.

Great coffee and relaxed atmosphere. Didn't have a chance for food this time but what I saw coming from the kitchen looked great.

We’ve just spent two very comfortable nights at Folklore. The rooms are lovely. Matt and his staff are friendly and helpful. The food is good and healthy too! Ask about Friday night music, great fun. All in all highly recommended.

Tucked away down a street from the main square you’ll find the Scandi-inspired Folklore. Not only is it the best coffee which Chagford and the surrounding areas has to offer, it also has some of the best food. Breakfast or lunch, there is a wide selection of delicious dishes. I would highly recommend Folklore to anyone looking for high grade coffee and delightful food - it’s still a bit of a hidden gem!

Had a wonderful three night stay at Folklore. Room was very spacious, full of character and really comfortable, breakfast was delicious and reasonably priced, coffee excellent and the owner creates a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The main dining/coffee space is a lovely area to have a bite to eat, and the location is really good for exploring local attractions (staff were very happy to recommend nearby walks). Highly recommended for anyone who wants to explore Dartmoor. Will definitely return!

Excellent venue with the added bonus of two really nice rooms to spend a few nights away. The coffee is great, the food is excellent, and the staff friendly and helpful. Chagford is an excellent base from where to explore Dartmoor, and the staff can offer advice on walks nearby. Will definitely return.

Thank you Matt for a very warm welcome into your place :) The food and oat latte were both delicious and the cafe is perfect to chill out alone or be sociable. I will definitely come back!

Lovely coffee, friendly service, relaxing interiors. All round enjoyable experience.