Harbour Deli in North Devon

Well run and nicely decorated cafe with great coffee and an enticing range of delicious food, all served quickly. We were hugely surprised to find such a great place open out of season.

Came here 2 years ago and had to eat here again...such a great atmosphere ,the staff are so nice and the large breakfast was amazing Can't wait to come back

Lovely cafe, friendly staff and one of the best coffees I have had for a while!

brilliant cooking and good portion sizes. varied menu, lovely interior and staff! just perfect

My boyfriend and I were just leaving Coombe Martin and decided to eat at The Harbour Cafe. Kalib served us and he was lovely. I had toasted cheese and tomato and my boyfriend had a sausage and bacon sandwich. It was all made fresh and so worth the wait (not long at all). I can kick myself for not eating there everyday. Boyfriend said it was the best he has had and same with me. Your place is amazing!

Yesterday, 22/09/2024, we visited Combe Martin again, as we loved it so much. We were hungry and wanted to eat before the journey home. We looked around to find a nice cafe. We then found the Harbour Cafe. On entering the cafe, I was greeted by a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The tables were laid out beautifully, and the menu was clearly visible on the wall. My wife sat down at our table, and I ordered our food. A lovely, polite, helpful, and welcoming lady served us. When ordering, I was informed that the breakfasts may take a little longer as they are cooked fresh. This was refreshing to hear, but trust me, the wait was very worth it! The flat white and latte we were served were delightful, well made, and served in real china cups and saucers. My wife could not believe how lovely the coffee was, so she ended up ordering two cups—that's how nice it was. My Latte was simply delightful, and I really enjoyed it. Now, on to the breakfast. My wife and I have been to many cosy little places in Devon and Southwest. We have eaten breakfast at other cafes and thought, yes, this is lovely, but OMG, this breakfast was the BEST we have ever had. It was made fresh, very well presented, and HOT! We both really enjoyed our food. It was well worth the money I paid for two large breakfasts. A compliment to the Chef, indeed. If you are reading this review, please eat at The Harbour Cafe, Combe Martin, Devon. It's simply a pleasure to experience this lovely cafe. Thank you to the staff at Harbour Cafe; we will be returning to taste more of your lovely food 10/10, 5 Stars.

We called in for breakfast before our journey back home, what a lovely welcoming atmosphere. Friendly staff and great food, excellent value too.

Really great coffee and full english. Nice local feel and friendly staff who know the customers well.

We only stopped in for some takeaway sandwiches but the quality was fantastic. Made with fresh bread. Fresh, good quality ingredients. Lovely helpful staff. Highly recommend.

Nice little café. Dog friendly, food really good. I had a prawn salad and it was really nice, well prepared, presented and really tasty. Everything is freshly made so no soft old sandwiches.

Fantastic experience on the Southwest Coast Path. Welcoming and friendly service. Great food. Perfect cappuccino. Good price.

Attended on a Saturday morning, poorly staffed and took a long long time to be served. Sadly when the food did arrive it was incorrect for one of us. Food was of good quality for the rest of us but it was a shame it took so so long to be served.

Delicious cakes and lovely food, staff very friendly well priced!!

Such a lovely little find!! We called on an early Saturday morning so it was nice and quiet. Recieved a friendly warm welcome from the young boy serving. We had coffees, hot chocolates and some of the brownies and flapjacks! Service was excellent! Tasty coffee and delicious fresh cakes. We will definitely be back next time we visit the area.

lovely little family run cafe. Stopped off for an early breakfast with the family whilst out for a day trip. Coffee was excellent and so was the full english. Would highly recommend.

If there is one place you need to visit in Combe Martin for breakfast then it is The Deli cafe. We had breakfast here for the last 3 days. Bacon, sausage and egg baguette. Super Delicious 😋 Caleb was the young man who was front of house and was brilliant, friendly and made a great cappuccino. So if you want great quality food and service then this is the place to go. Highly recommend.

Went beginning of October and had one of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time, let the dog in too !!

We walked in here just after 9 I had a large breakfast which came with tea or coffee the coffee was a small not sure what size the tea was the coffee was very nice we had a second cup which was bigger and has fa's has coffee prices go it was well priced the large breakfast I feel should have been more and the sausages 2 were thin ones I think for the price they should have been the thicker style and locally sourced my wife had the small breakfast which was a good size but the sausages were the same overall the taste was really good the cafe was clean and tidy and it was full of locals so had a really good feel

Lovely little cafe, they serve the best homemade cream teas in Ilfracombe, well worth a visit.

Our breakfast was delicious. This is where the locals eat and that is a tremendous reccomendation. Will always eat here when we're in Combe Martin ❤️

Popped in as we were visiting Combe Martin, this was the most inviting cafe. Very pleasant staff, comfortable surroundings and the freshest ingredients. Very good portion sizes, a wealth of choice for all tastes. We were allowed to take our dog in too. I can’t recommend it enough!

Lovely cafe, nice chilled vibe. Really good scones! Really reasonable prices as well!

Absolutely amazing food, would definitely recommend. Staff very helpful and friendly also dog friendly 😀

Harbour Cafe is super cosy. The food is delicious - top notch- and the staff is extraordinary. We always go here when we visit Combe Martin. Warmest recommendations 🧡

Just had a beautiful full English breakfast 😋....fantastic quality with golden yolk eggs, great coffee and friendly service. My Grand-daughter gave a big thumbs up for the milkshake and Bessie the Sprocker had treats too! Will definitely come again next time we are here.

Lovely raspberry blondie and choc and coconut slice. Very, lovely decaf latte. Highly recommended. Friendly and efficient service.

Great little cafe situated near the front. Delicious coffee and the quality of the cooked breakfast was great. There was also a vegan option which looked surprisingly good. Recommend the biscoff blondie if they have it

Delicious proper coffee and amazing savoury croissant 🥐 lovely

The loveliest friendliest little cafe . Stopped for coffee & had the world's best cream tea, seriously. The breakfast was gorgeous as well. Pet friendly too & the staff were fab. All the food we saw looked absolutely lovely. the staff are obviously invested here & it shows. A quality place in every way

We visited the Harbour Cafe & Deli a few times during our holiday to Coombe Martin, & every visit was excellent. Very good coffee, lovely breakfasts, baguettes & amazing salad lunch. Recommend a visit!

Great find... fabulous breakfast 🙂

Lovely clean cafe with lovely friendly staff. Breakfast was spot on!

Had breakfast this morning before a long road trip. Excellent english breakfast, great coffee and service with a smile. Dog friendly too!

Decided to take a trip to Combe Martin and stopped in the Deli for a breakfast. I was not disappointed. Although not a vegetarian I decided to try the vegetarian breakfast which also included toast and coffee. The pea and mint fritters,avocado and everything else was really nice. Give it a try.

Visited on Wednesday 30/11/22. After visiting Berrynarbor we made our way the short distance to Coombe Martin and a lovely little tea shop/cafe. It appears it has had a rename as rather than the Harbour Deli it was now named the Harbour Cafe, though I note the Facebook page hasn't been updated. Either way, I doubt it has altered the interior as it is both a cafe and a deli. We enjoyed eating here and found the food and atmosphere very enjoyable. Recommend

A nice set up, decent coffee. Hardly any gluten free options when you keep your gluten free bread in the freezer. Don't be so tight and have some available.

Lovely place. Food 10/10. Staff ever so friendly and they accept doggies!!

What an absolute delight of a place, staff were friendly and the coffee was piping hot just the way I like it and the cake selection was great, I opted for a cookie cheesecake which was totally delicious, highly recommend this place for any LGBTQ+ travellers.

Gorgeous little cafe by the beach, 5* breakfast with lots of added extras and the most delicious coffee included! Great prices, lovely friendly staff

Lovely little cafe. Tasty breakfast. Delicious cakes. Good service. Nice atmosphere. Shame it shuts Sunday and Monday which limited visits on a long weekend break!

Lovely café with great sandwiches and salads

Large breakfast was fantastic. Great value, would definitely eat here again. Very friendly staff , great location , do great takeaway sandwiches and sweet treats too.

Lovely coffee and treats. Dog friendly, well worth the stop.

Great breakfast and wonderful coffee. Frequented by locals and has a good friendly atmosphere.

Friendly staff, great location. Well worth a visit

coffee was lovely ,and sandwitches and cakes were top quality , definitely worth a vist whilst in coombe martin

I cant rate the food as i only went for a coffee, but the staff were friendly and the cafe lovely i highly recommend it and can't wait to sample to food

Stopped on our way home for a breakfast and were not disappointed. My husband had the vegetarian breakfast which he really enjoyed and my regular sized full English was definitely big enough for me. The cafe was fairly busy despite it being a cold March morning, and the staff were very friendly. Would definitely visit again if we are in the area

Great Breakfast, served by friendly efficient staff. We will go back again.

Sad to find the Harbour Deli is just a Café nowadays, it's nowhere near being a Deli. A delicatessen or deli is a retail establishment that sells a selection of fine, exotic, or foreign prepared foods. The excellent homemade cakes, and the fruit and savoury pies have gone. This is more like Costas with fry-ups here, with inflated prices. Nowadays this establishment is a sandwich and coffee bar serving cooked breakfasts. And by the way, good establishments have trained chefs or cooks, they don't usually have unprofessional amateurs wearing shorts and T-shirts in the kitchen. Moreover, the village of Combe Martin and its Borough Rd strip seems to be circling the drain.

Love it here, great food and drink, friendly staff and lots of vegan and gluten free options. I enjoy every experience I have had here and I would highly recommend it.

What a charming café, really friendly, awesome quality food & coffee for a cracking price. Better still, Full English Veggie Breakie, fit for a King, kept me going all day.

Veggie breakfast was better quality than even the good chains. Highly recommend.

Stopped for a breakfast on a pretty miserable morning and cheered by a lovely cooked breakfast (£9each) with no extra charge for a pot of tea. Clean, tidy and efficient service. Perfect break between showers. X ( Note this cafe is in Coombe Martin, which itself was a little underwhelming but thats because we had just visited Ilfracoombe, Woolacoombe and Montehoe which was particularly charming. And with better weather!) Still, worth a visit x

What can I say, wow I tried the salted caramel chocolate brownie. This is hands down the best brownie I have ever eaten. Try one, you will not be disappointed. Hats off to the chef / cook thank you.

Sorry I didn't give 5 stars. Lovely breakfast this week. Veggy sausages and toast were so tasty. My business however was spoilt as the music was far too loud. I have hearing aids and my ears were ringing when I came out! I had gone for breakfast with my friends and none of us could hear each others conversation. Have music gently in the back ground but please let us enjoy a chat too!

We visited several times whilst on holiday. Fantastic breakfast, stunning cakes and superb service. You can't go wrong with anything you order!

We visited here for a coffee and ended up eating one of the best vegetarian cooked breakfasts. Staff friendly and dogs welcome 😊🐾

One of the best breakfasts we have had in years. Excellent quality food, great service and good value. Highly recommended.

Nice coffee and good choice of tasty tray bakes

Had lunch here. Great menu and the food was tasty and made fresh. Gorgeous selection of cakes inc dairy free and gluten free options. I bought the lemon polenta cake to take home and it was superb. I would visit Coombe Martin again just to try more food from the menu Not to mention excellent customer service and amazingly clean toilets

I’m very fussy when it comes to breakfast and often avoid a “full English” when eating out bit this was fantastic! Every element tasted like it was home cooked to perfection! The only thing o didn’t eat was the egg and that’s purely because the only eggs I eat are burgers browns or chestnut marray. But that me being extremely fussy! The mushrooms were the best Iv ever tasted and the selection of home made cakes were too good to refuse so I took one home for later! Please try this place for breakfast/ lunch I’m sure you won’t be disappointed! Oh also the coffee is pretty dam good too!

This place is a gem within Combe Martin. Lovely lovely food!! Freshly made food! Baguettes, sandwiches and much more. Really enjoyed our lunch here!

Loved their veggie b'fast, so good that I came down three days in a raw. The service is great too.

Delicious cakes and coffee, friendly staff and speedy service. A highlight on the Southwest Coast Path

need to employ more staff. i went in on saturday midday for food. there were customers who came in after me, but got served before me. the food was being prepared by two staff, who were also taking the orders, payments, and making teas and...

Excellent breakfast and fast, friendly service.

What a lovely place to have some lunch, so glad we found it! My 6 and 4 year old loved it too. It’s very welcoming, clean and bright. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was super. The staff were all really friendly, happy...

Only went in for drinks and we ended up having 3 fabulous breakfasts. They were extremely accommodating for my mother who only wanted a few items from the small breakfast menu. We also bought cakes to take home for later which were great. Lovely staff....

Best breakfast for a long time, that's from a chef!!

This was without doubt the best value lunch of our weeks holiday in North Devon. Great toasties and great coffee. Bacon and Brie, ham and cheese with apple chutney and mozzarella with tomato and pesto, all really nice. Lovely clean cafe, good service too. Nothing...

Always been great for many years and was always THE place to eat in Combe Martin. Until recently.

super al day breakfast , great value of money, freindly staff

Lovely cafe close to the beach in the centre of Coombe Martin, right next door to the butchers. Visiting in mid-January we were not expecting anything to be open, maybe a pub and a village shop or two, but not alot else so to find the Harbour Deli & Coffee shop being open was a pleasant surprise. A nice cafe serving hot & cold meals and snacks, tea, coffee and hot chocolate as well as cold drinks. Sandwiches freshly made whilst you wait. Friendly staff, impeccably clean and nicely spaced out seating and tables, certainly not cramped. Dogs welcome as well, so we sat on a table looking out onto the street. Prices were very reasonable & it was certainly very popular too 😀.

Great little cafe. Thoroughly recommend.

Huge selection of bakery goods. All home made. Delicious coffee, friendly staff. A little gem of a fine

Had some takeaway pasties which we enjoyed on our coastal path walk. Called in on the way back for cakes-cho chip cookies and Pastel de nata were gorgeous.

Stopped here for breakfast. A very relaxing place to stop for food. Very friendly and helpful staff. A great sized breakfast and tasty. Also a good sign is when the locals stop by for breakfast and a coffee.

Great food, great coffee, great cake 👍 Highly recommend.

The best coffee, pastries, cakes and breakfast by far. My partner and I couldn’t stay away from this lovely cafe. Such friendly staff too. I would definitely recommend you take a trip or two here on your holidays!!

We arrived off the South West Coast Path and soon found the Cafe, the cafe was welcoming and the staff lovely. The food was fantastic!!! A feast of a breakfast and really good value. We’ll cook and good ingredients. My friend couldn’t resist the cake...

Best baguettes around!! Fresh and a lovely choice of fillings. We look forward to these baguettes every year.

North Devon Cafes weirdly work short hours (9am-3pm) but this is one of the few local food businesses that supports locals all year round, and this Deli can actually cook. This is a professional and popular eaterie with a high standard of catering. Their veggie breakfast isn't very good, and it's not really value for money, but there is nowhere better for food locally.

Stopped off here for a takeaway of baguettes, sandwiches and drinks.Great selection of fillings. The baguettes were really filling and fresh! A few tables available inside and you can purchase jacket potatoes, soups and hot drinks. We took our baguettes and sat on the beach...

Came here for breakfast twice during our recent stay and had coffee every morning as was right opposite our apartment. Very good food, great coffee. Friendly service. Nice.

We were looking for something to eat and weren’t having much luck with other places and I’m so glad we didn’t. My friend and I had panini sandwiches which were incredible, had so much cheese!!!! We then had a double chocolate cookie and shortbread which...

Wonderful, fresh food cooked daily, also do gluten free and dairy free

Live in the area great place to grab a take out, lovely fresh rolls and fillings. Quick friendly service, recommend. Good choice of food for take out or eating Inn. If there is a wait it will be worth it.

We recommend all our guests to visit our local Harbour Deli! The food is amazing! the staff are fabulous! What more would you want? Highly recommend!!

Friendly fast service, good choice of sandwiches and home made cakes. Lovely cup of tea. Good location for picnic on the beach

Good service but terrible coffee. Asked for two flat whites. The one made with skimmed milk used UHT milk and both had no foam/volume in the milk. I took the lid off and it was just a very milky coffee.

Brownies are simply the best here!

Lovely freshly made food. Great polite and friendly quick service

Stopped here for lunch. Coffee and sandwiches. Excellent. Egg mayonnaise sandwiches were lovely. Fresh fresh bread and plenty of filling. Also purchased cakes to take away and these were also exceptional. We will definitely return next time we are in Coombe Martin.

.Highly recommended.We had missed lunch after a superb breakfast at our hotel but felt a little peckish about three oclock as we passed through Coome Martin for the second time in two days. There is nothing pretentious about this establishment but it serves good coffee...

Very nice Deli with a warm welcome. Great range of produce all homemade. Extremely impressive and nowhere else like it. Proper cooking and proper food, best in Combe Martin we think. We had breakfast with coffees here three times on holiday. Just one question -...

After reading all the great reviews we called in here for coffee. Very clean, friendly staff and felt very safe. Lovely coffees and cakes. We bought a couple pasties to take away for lunch, they were very good too. Good job that I don’t live...

Very fast service, I ordered a mushroom and beans on toast. Very calm and chilled atmosphere. Nice place to eat when its chucking down with rain

Simply the BEST , Better than ALL the REST. What fantastic meat pies/ pastries? Just so full of flavour ALL meat. Staff usual cheerie / happy selves. Always remember me, it's now been our 16 holiday in Combe Martin in 10 years, we seem to...

Stopped for coffee and cake which were both excellent. Paid by card was told it was declined, then paid cash. No phone signal to check my bank on line, as was suspicious, when I checked later the transaction had completed. Felt I had been scammed and should have reacted to my gut feel. Be careful.