Karen's Cafe in Torbay

Heartfelt Review of Karen’s Cafe, Paignton Visiting Karen’s Cafe in Paignton was an unforgettable experience. Karen, the owner, provided service that was second to none, making us feel like family from the moment we arrived. The cosy atmosphere felt like a home away from home, especially for us as two single females of ethnic background. Karen’s genuine warmth and hospitality made us feel completely at ease. It’s bittersweet to know she’ll be closing soon to start a new chapter in her life, but she truly deserves the best. If you can, visit before she closes – highly recommended! Thank you, Karen, and all the best in your new adventures!

Best breakfast I've had in a long time. Family business,Karen is very friendly, knows exactly what the locals are having before they've even sat down. What a cafe!!! Be coming back here again.

Went Sunday morning for a Scottish breakfast. First impressions are very good. Clean and tidy. Lovely friendly welcome from Karen and her staff. We both had the small Scottish breakfast, Food cooked fresh to order, presentation was excellent. Totally grease free. Tea, coffee and two bottles of water for twenty pound. Loved it 👍

All had a cooked breakfast with the family at Karen’s Cafe. The food was very good and very reasonably priced. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. We always come here if we’re in Paignton.

Lovely lunch and milkshake here. And other drink. Nice garden area with undercover. Food and drink for £15 (just over) for 2 of us. Large hot drink milkshake and chicken nuggets and chips. 5 stars.

Excellent food and service. Very tasty and hot freshly cooked homemade quality meals. A wonderful independent cafe serving excellent quality meals! Loved it

Stopped here for breakfast. Very warm welcome . Had the Scottish breakfast which was very well priced and a good size. This is a little off the main high street but it's well worth giving them a try

Staff were lovely foid was piping hot tasty and lovely presented very fairly priced and the place was very clean

Walked in to try lunch after looking for somewhere to grab a bite to eat. Have no idea what the food is like as we walked out after a member of staff was rude. This young girl rolled her eyes when we couldn't find the menus and was generally very rude, and she absolutely could not be bothered to help, barely nodding with a sarcastic yes when I asked if service was from the counter. If this is the standard of staff you employ then you'll be losing a lot of customers.

Visited this lovely little cafe for breakfast. Well cooked and presented food with good portions. Dog friendly in the outdoor garden. We had our dog with us and unfortunately it was raining. As it wasn't too busy we were allowed to sit at a corner table near the door (Not a problem as we were grateful for the exception been made for us).Thank you. Friendly and polite staff.

After spending a while trying to decide from the many great choices available, I had the double chicken burger that came with chips and onion rings. Assuming there would only be a few chips (as most places only do a few), I ordered a side too. I was pleasantly surprised that the chips that came with the meal were a good portion and I didn't really need the extra chips. But I ate them anyway because they were so good! As was the burger and the onion rings. Very well priced too and a friendly atmosphere. It was nice and quiet, and was a relaxing place to eat. Also, they let you use the bottle of ketchup which is great (a big criticism I have of other places is you go somewhere as a couple and you ask for ketchup, and they give you a teeny tiny amount in a small dip bowl to share or they give you two sachets.. Not that I'm excessive about ketchup, I just like more than four of five chips worth). I highly recommend this place.

Loved my extra bacon cheese toasty today. Served with fresh salad including red onions and fresh rocket.😋

If you fancy chips then you're in for a treat. The menu has not one single salad option - very disappointing. On the plus side it's clean and tidy, but despite the big posters it's dark and dated. The food however was terrible, my jacket potato was minging. I suspect the owner caters for the older generation locally.

Karen's is only a few minutes walk from rhe train station. My husband had cooked breakfast (various choices on size of breakfast) and I had an egg and bacon on brioche. Both were yummy and we enjoyed our breakfast in the most delightful garden. Staff were lovely.

Went in today to grab a takeaway as i was delivering in devon/cornwall. Food is amazing staff are amazing so friendly and welcoming

This has to be the best breakfast of our holiday so far. Really warm welcome. All food cooked to order. If you’ve not had a Scottish breakfast before, give this one a try. If you have, then you’ll love this one. Location is a couple of minutes walk from train station. Seating inside and out. Prices comparable to everywhere else but the quality much better. Will come again.

A great find, Karen and staff are very welcoming and we enjoyed sitting in the peace of the garden on both of our visits. They also do a Scottish breakfast. Food is very good and so are the prices. Would definitely recommend, it’s a little off the beaten track and still very close to the centre of Paignton.

The staff are very friendly. All food freshly cooked.😊 The Scottish breakfast is amazing 😊 If in paignton you must try this cafe you won't be disappointed ❤️

I went for breakfast yesterday and it was beautiful. One of the best I’ve had in a long time. Great atmosphere. Will definitely go again.

Came here for breakfast on a rainy day. First time visiting here. The food was fantastic and the service was second to none.

had a lovely breakfast .very friendly staff .very good price for what u get will definitely go there again

We have been searching for a breakfast cafe for ages, then stumbled across this little find. The cafe is owner run and Karen cares! The food is all freshly cooked, spotlessly clean, cosy and comfortable, and very friendly. Prices are amazing too. Love it!

This cafe is , probably, one of rare places in South West of England where you can have a taste of authentic Scottish breakfast ( alongside with traditional English breakfast ). Love visiting this place. There is a lovely garden where you can enjoy your meal or cuppa in the summer or you can sit outside at one the several tables. The owner of this place - fantastic lady Karen, who works very hard to keep her business. It’s a pleasure to talk to her. I’m not surprised that lots of customers visit her place regularly ( I hope to become one of them!).I heard about this cafe from my friend last year and I enjoy visiting this place at least every month since then. There is always great homely atmosphere in this cafe. Loved their breakfasts with a cuppa ! This is one of the places in Paignton where you can feel relaxed and being served with respect and smile. Thank you, Karen and team, you do a great job for our community!

Great place great prices great food. My choice of meal, a Tuna Mayo sandwich, came with chips and salad for only £3.30. Best deal ever and the staff are warm and friendly

Great food. Good hospitality. Great garden Great range of breakfast menu. Can't go wrong. Must visit

Visited for lunch and was amazed by how awesome the bacon roll I had was. Prices were extremely reasonable too. Will definitely visit again and would absolutely recommend.

The service was absolutely flawless. The staff were amazing, and our order was ready in about 5 minutes, due to the quiet relaxing environment. The food tasted amazing, and a latte we ordered was absolutely perfect. This restaurant is amazing, and it's prices are unbeatable. Go here if you're in Paignton, you won't regret it

Called in here for brunch as walking round town.Ordered a large breakfast and a mug of tea.Very quiet but I put that down to it being midweek and raining as I have passed before and it's been quite busy.Breakfast was good and plenty of it.Mug of tea which was good.Overall good and would call in again when in town.

We wanted a cheaky breakfast before heading out for the day. I'd go as far as to say the perfect breakfast.

Found this Cafe on Tripadvisor and gave it a try yesterday lunchtime. The reviews speak for themselves as a family of 4 we all have a set breakfast and where not disappointed, friendly staff made it a place we will be using on our frequent trips to Devon. Keep up the good work ladies, we will be back for sure.

Found this on trip advisor would recommend, the omelette was amazing, light and fluffy! Also ordered toasted cheese sandwich and children’s pizza meal all great value!

Haven't been for some time and appears to be a new regime. Very friendly Scottish lady served us and I had the Scottish breakfast which was excellent. We are a long way from Scotland. My wife's meal was really nice as well. Highly recommended.

This is the only cafe I will have a breakfast in. Their food is of superb quality and all the staff are wonderful and polite. I have had all sorts of breakfasts including the gutbusters and can never fault the quality.

After reading the reviews thought I’d give this small cafe a go...food hygiene rating of 5 always a good start, very clean inside, lovely welcome and despite there being a few regulars in, I was served within 2 minutes. Piping hot coffe to sip on while my brekkie was cooked. A full plate of the usual breakfast goodies served in about 10 minutes all piping hot and delicious. Think I’ve found a little jewel in the crown of Paignton never 3nding breakfast establishments. Thank you for some lovely food at a great price, will be back and will recommend to everyone I know.

Lovely cafe, fab breakfast. Very friendly and welcoming. There's a lot of places to eat in Paignton but this one is definitely worth finding.

Warm welcome with great food at good prices and the breakfast come with free tea or coffee before 10am. Hot good quality food, with a good selection on the menu. Now regulars here as you can't get better in Paignton!! Trust me !! Worth a visit. Free WiFi and they take cards too.

Good choice of cooked breakfast,cooked to order so comes to you HOT.Lovely friendly staff.Excellent value for money with free tea or coffee with your breakfast before 10 am.

After reading other reviews and wanted something different to fish and chips thought we try here it was around 2ish so it wasn’t that busy well we was the only ones in

We visit here quite often and are never disappointed with the food. Always freshly cooked . The owner is friendly and will go out of her way to please you. We would recommend this cafe to any one who wants a good meal at a reasonable price.

Were looking for somewhere as our last favourite place has gone downhill. Saw this cafe, checked the menu and prices and decided to try it. Glad we did. Has a limited menu, but with nough variety to suit everyone. All food was prepared fresh and the prices are unbelieveably reasonable. Food was all piping hot and tasty. I am sure this will be our goto place when visiting Paignton.

Visited the cafe for the first time and loved it ! We both had an English breakfast . The quality of the English breakfast was excellent , free range eggs , good quality bacon and sausages and lovely thick bread . It is also very well presented . We have been to a number of places for English breakfast but this definitely has become our number 1.

Visited Karen’s cafe on a couple of occasions whilst staying in Paignton. We only had drinks but the service was excellent and the staff were very friendly. Nothing seemed too much trouble to please and the prices were much less than any other cafes in the area. Well worth a visit if you are in Paignton.

We called by on our walk back from the beach and were so glad we stopped for lunch. The food is very inexpensive but of a very high quality, so don't be put off by the price you will be happy!

Came to Karen's cafe with my 2 young children and my girlfriend, very welcoming as soon as we got in, service and food was amazing, very clean cafe. Would recommend to anyone.

So glad we found this little establishment.

This is the second time time I’ve been here and the food is brilliant. Staff are friendly and attentive and service is quick. I’d highly recommend this cafe!

We happened to be walking past at lunch time and thought we'd give it a try as they seemed to care about catering for vegetarian tastes. Incredibly friendly, helpful but relaxed service, great vibe (a vivacious but well-behaved group of Italian students were chattering away at the other end of the restaurant), delicious veggie breakfast at a bargain price, and we got the table right by the window. What more could you ask for? Thoroughly recommend this place. Six stars!!

After driving from St Austell, Cornwall to Paignton, needed refreshments, initially, this place was convenient, it looked pretty much a basic cafe, no bells, no whistles,

We popped in for a late breakfast, one of the best breakfasts I have had, staff are friendly, good value for money would definitely recommend

Called in for a quick lunch whilst shopping and will definitely return. Great value, well prepared food, clean premises and very helpful cheery staff! What more could you want?

Lovely traditional café selling high quality food at fantastic prices. Great service and very welcoming. Highly recommended.

Stopped by chance because car was parked outside cafe. What a bit of luck we decided to have a breakfast and a coffee and to be honest it was one of the nicest breakfasts I have had in a long time. No grease on the plate at all, proper sausages black pudding and a helping of sauté potatoes yum all for under a fiver. If you order between 9 & 10am you also get a large tea or coffee included in price. Friendly staff lovely and clean surroundings and you are not sat on top of other customers. Lots on the menu for lunch all at extremely low prices. It was obvious that regulars go in daily. We will definitely return even though we live in Torquay. Much better than the designer coffee houses at the end of the road. Try it you will not be disappointed

Lovely cafe, we visit at least once a week sometimes more. Food is always delicious and great value for Money. Staff and owner are all lovely. Can't wait until next week 😀

In Paignton today, looking for an independent cafe to have late breakfast after a hospital visit. Wow. We found it. Breakfast & an excellent cup of tea for £4.00 each. A very tasty bargain. Brilliant family run cafe. A 'must visit again' experience. As a disabled person I was very impressed..Plenty of room if I chose to park my mobility scooter inside or out. Dementia friendly too with the brightly coloured walls and table mats. Well Done Karen & team. May not live nearby but we will be back.

Popped along to the bank & On the way back I fancied a cooked breakfast,So decided to pop into Karen's cafe for the 1st time & it certainly wont be the last!! You can feel the warm atmosphere the minute you walk through the door,The staff & Owner was very welcoming nice clean cafe,excellent cooked food,lovely cup of tea ( I am fussy with my tea) & It was to perfection! There is a beautiful garden which you can sit out on a beautiful day & enjoy your meal or just to sit & have a peaceful half hour So all in all it was an excellent service from staff to food to garden & I must add the toilets are lovely & clean Thats more then i can say for most cafe's in & around the bay! So well done & keep up the good work I will be back & Yes i will highly recommend this cafe you will not be disappointed!

Came in here today staff and food are excellent be coming back. Very soon highly recommended to all thank you .

I have frequented karens cafe on a number of times since it opened and can honestly say never had a bad meal very reasonably priced friendly atmosphere and service highly recommend to anyone

I had my first visit to Karen's Cafe today and had a Scottish breakfast with square lorne sausage, black pudding, bacon, egg, fried bread and beans which came with a slice of quality bread toasted. All of the above was cooked to perfection and was only £4.50 and I had a mug of tea for only a £1. My partner had similar but with sauted potato and a Latte which was only £1.50.

Just had an amazing breakfast at Karen's cafe in Hyde road,great staff and owner,gave my girl a colouring set with activity book to draw in,while we waited for our food,which only took 10 mins or less to arrive. Nice garden area out the back undercover but open view towards Victoria park and great coffee which was a pound. Can't fault the food,service or welcome we got.coffee or tea is free with breakfast between 9 and 10am you just ran out of any excuses not to try it out.

Popped in on the off chance 2 days ago having been to the bank and in the mood for a cooked breakfast. Very good value and quality but what made it so much nicer was the extremely friendly service, quite a rarity in this day and age, add to this that my meal was cooked fresh to order and a spotlessly clean environment and i will be returning again as soon as my holidays are over, guessing that after a month in France and Spain i will be quite desperate for a full English. Well done to owner and front of house staff.

Popped into Karen's Cafe for the first time recently. Had one of the set breakfasts which was cooked to perfection and very tasty indeed. The staff here are very friendly and welcoming, the cafe is bright and clean and is a lovely addition to Hyde Road. If you are looking for great food at a great price in a really friendly cafe this is the place for you.

we visited this cafe whilst on a day trip to Paignton . there is a good choice on the menu for both food and drink and very good value for money. the food come was served quickly and hot it was good portion size. we were pleased as one of our guest requested no butter in the jacket potato, they had put a bit in the jacket potato and checked that if they wanted another jacket potato or were happy with the jacket. the staff were friendly and found someone from our home town

Good quality food and lovely service. Amazed how this cafe is able to provide such great quality and value for money. This is slowly becoming a regular visit when I'm in Paignton.

We stumbled upon this little cafe after wondering around Paignton for something to eat. The cafe was a pleasant surprise with very friendly and welcoming staff and a lovely eating area outside with a pleasant garden on view. Food was lovely and very competitively priced. If I come back to Paignton for a visit from London again. I will definitely visit Karons Cafe again.

We discovered this little gem of a cafe while on a day trip. The food is amazing, the service is fantastic and the staff are lovely. If the weather is warm ask to be seated in the secret garden at the rear. You will not be disappointed.

Great service and staff, prices are very reasonable and food is excellent, will visit again! Having an outside dog friendly part of the cafe is great to, shelter is provided for sun and rain to, great place x

Best breakfast in Torbay without a doubt. Good value for money and you get a BIG portion! And great staff. Thank you ladies we'll be back again.

A bit off the main part of town in Hyde Rd. Excellent all day breakfast and lunches. High quality, low prices.

good friendly staff, offering good food at very good prices. a very good bacon sandwich can be got here

I come in to Karen's Cafe most weeks. The breakfasts are to die for. Always beautifully cooked by Karen and beautifully served by Stacie. Brilliant value for money and VERY highly recommended!

I popped in for a cupa and was recomended something to eat by one of the lovely members of staff. I really do not regret this.

This cafe is lovely. A newly opened cafe which is family friendly. Prices are very reasonable and the food is delicious. Not very often I'd give 5 stars for a cafe but on this occasion I had no doubts. If you're in the Paignton area definitely stop off at this cafe. The breakfast is lovely!! And the two ladies in there have exceptional service and made me and my family feel so welcome. Definitely coming here again!!!