magnolia cafe in East Devon

Absolutely delicious breakfast and a proper pot of tea. We will definitely be visiting again when we come to Exmouth. Staff really friendly

Visited on the 26th of june. Me my dad & husband had 3 brunches. It was all delicious everything fresh and cooked perfectly. Friendly staff and the place was very clean and tidy. Will definitely be in again when visiting exmouth for the day. Thank you 😊

Visit on a regular basis with my ‘charge’ the gentleman owner never smiles or converses which I find extremely strange in a public facing position!! Even though we go fairly often there’s no recognition! If it wasn’t for my ‘charge’ I wouldn’t go again. Whilst the coffee is at best pleasant it’s very overpriced.

I met my sister and friends .I travelled there from lincolnshire to Exmouth . Always meet in there . The prices are good and always a warm welcome

Reasonably spacious cafe, clean and several types of cake. It was quiet when we were there but certainly was good place to spend a short time.

Really good food, friendly and efficient service. Super clean and has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Can't recommend this cafe enough

Lovely cafe with lovely staff. Will definitely be visiting again when next in the area! I have nothing bad to say at all

Never ever will I return here. Watching two grown adults arguing in front of customers. Bullying his wife. Nasty old man who owns it. Unfriendly and bullying the young girls who work after school. Yelling at kids. Overcharging old people who don't want to walk far from the bus stop.

Magnolia cafe exmouth. Went into here today with my nan my one year old and my two year old. My one year old was having a tantrum, my two year old was sat watching her tablet quietly. My nan went up and ordered coffees and food, I took my one year old outside to try and calm her down came back in and she was still crying. The man which I think was the owner told us to leave. I refused and said baby’s cry, he could see I was trying to calm her down. When we refused to leave he threatened to call the police. He didn’t even have the decency to come over to me and ask me to leave. He stood behind the counter and said it so everyone in there could hear. Humiliating. This lovely couple in their sat with my one year old so we could drink our coffees and eat our food. The world needs more people like you guys in it! Wouldn’t recommend going here if you have young children. Baby’s cry and have tantrums. I suggest you put a sign on your door saying no children allowed. Absolutely fuming. This man bullies people I’ve had loads of private messages on Facebook of the same experiences.

Awful food and awful owners. If it wasn’t for the child who was singing sweet lullabies would of demanded my money back. Won’t be returning.

Male member of staff was extremely rude about a Toddler having a tantrum as most kids do the mother was extremely upset as he threatened to phone the police on them and told them they had to leave ! Do not recommend if you are a young person or with a child as staff cannot accommodate them ...my drink was practically water and when sent back got very annoyed and was reluctant to give me another..all children have tantrums do not recommend at all very awful service and attitude

Called in for drinks, friends had white coffee which they said was very nice, I had a pot of tea which came with a pot of hot water, which also was good. The prices were reasonable and the cafe was full.

A lovely spacious but quiet cafe. Efficiently friendly staff. The cakes looked amazing. Good varied menu and the best toast I have ever had!! Very good value for money. Will go back.

Came in for breakfast after a night out at the Pavilion. The ingredients were very good quality and cooked perfectly. Nice clean surroundings and polite pleasant staff.

Called in on Thursday 23rd February whilst on a day trip to Exmouth. Ordered a three egg cheese omelette with salad. Delicious. Lovely and tasty with a varied salad and coleslaw. The cakes looked fabulous but I was being good and resisted. Very friendly staff and clean pleasant surroundings

I order a flat what the owner then said you want small med or large I said its flat white only comes in one size , then told me to go and got very bullish bearing in mind he had just 6 people on the cafe and the ones down the rd were full, I think that says it all Just for the record a (FLAT WHITE IS A 2 SHOT COFFEEIN A SMALL CUP)

Having eaten at this well priced, clean and friendly restaurant many times, I was disappointed by todays lunch. My wife had quiche and salad and was pleased with it, however,I chose spicy beef chilli with rice, sour cream and focaccia. Portion size was ok but not the content. Beef chilli is usually made from predominantly beef and kidney beans. Mine was predominantly bell pepper and sauce, with 5 or 6 kidney beans and only enough beef to fill one fork. Flavour was not strong chilli and left little aftertaste, certainly no chilli heat. The rice, sour cream and focaccia were as you might expect. I have experienced this type of catering elsewhere, minimal main ingredients, made on a budget to maximise profit instead of customer satisfaction. As with the other places I will not be returning.

Came in for breakfast over out Bank Holiday Staycation and was totally impressed. Food was made fresh to order and piping hot staff were really friendly and talkative and would recommend to anyone in the area!!

I popped in here recently when I was staying in the area. I chose this cafe as looking through the window it looked my sort of place. And I was right.Most of the customers, but by no means all, were mature and so I guessed, like me, would have no mobile phone or any apps, hence in this day and age would not be turned away for being unable to zap any apps. They were more than willing for customers to fill in their details via pen and paper, and also offered payment by credit card, or importantly for those without - cash.Despite it being lunchtime I only ordered a pot of tea (due to large breakfast in hotel) and they were quite happy for me to seat and drink my tea; I was not hurried in any way. The pot of tea also came with a pot of hot water, so good value as well.The place was quite busy with people ordering food and many appeared to be repeat customers, which is a recommendation in itself.I used the toilets at the back of the place, which although small, were clean. After each person left the cafe I noticed the staff cleaning down the tables and chairs ready for the next person.I would recommend this place to anyone who is finding it hard in these difficult times if they need to pay in cash or do not have a mobile phone etc.

Owners extremely rude and clearly bully staff which then in turn affects customers and atmosphere. A real shame as it has big potential. If staff were treated better this would domino effect the business in a positive way. A shame the owners haven’t realised this over the last many years. When will the owners realise they are damaging their staffs mental well-being?

While staying in Exmouth I visited the Magnolia Cafe on three occasions each time i was made welcome, the cafe is clean and very spacious everyone is not sitting on top of each other.The menu is extensive with something for everyone, the food i had was always hot, plentiful and well presented.The only downside was on one day the weather was very hot and inside the cafe it was so hot it was hard to enjoy your meal,but having said that it was one of the better cafes I visited and on my next visit to Exmouth i hope to visit the Magnolia Cafe once again.

Always good to be able to use the Magnolia Cafe - very good varied menu - pleasant staff being polite and helpful. Recommend the home made quiches.

Lovely food cakes and drinks, but do not advise anyone eating outside because of out of control abusive yobs that abuse customers using the back space. Maybe the cafe could replace the insecure gate with a high solid one that people cannot see through and put a canopy over the tables nearest the outside wall in case the yobs throw stuff over. Great shame

Mid range price, but very good quality food.Cakes and quiches homemade.We had the coffee cake, it was very fresh and tasty, the best I have tasted in a long time.The breakfast I had was poached eggs on toast with a side of bacon.Good quality bread, perfect eggs and very tasty bacon.Recommended.

I absolutely LOVE the Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche from the Magnolia Cafe! It comes with a generous portion of creamy coleslaw and a delicious mixed leaf salad- finally, a place in Exmouth that says NO to a watery mountain of iceberg lettuce! And it’s soooo affordable! My friends and I often come here for brunch as their cooked breakfasts are cheap and aren’t dripping in stomach pain inducing oil! I wasn’t keen on their fresh orange juice, but their coffee is smooth and it always pleases me to see a cafe serving Twining’s Tea!I’m still yet to try their cakes and also dine outside in their courtyard- I didn’t even know it existed until I saw the pictures on here!I The Magnolia Cafe!

Came here for a coffee and a cake to get out of the heavy rain last weekend. They had a good range of cakes and light lunches to choose from. I had a nice slice of homemade coffee cake , it was really delicious. Service was friendly. I would pop in next time I’m in the area.

A good down to earth cafe that has been around for ages. Serves good hot food and coffee/tea. Competitive prices. Comfy cafe.

Very friendly and helpful staff, nice food and a good well prices selection. Let them know if you don't want much cheese though, luckily for us we love it!!

We had poached eggs on toast and an all day breakfast. Both came in a short time, still hot, very tasty and it was nice to get the drinks before the food so we could enjoy that separately.Staff were professional, smartly dressed and efficient. A very homely place to eat, with plenty of tables and in the city centre.

My husband and went in for lunch on Saturday , he ordered the steak and mushroom. Pie which looked delicious , I had the fish pie,a lot of mash potatoe and very little fish , hardly any sauce , for the price just over £6 it was more mash than fish . We won’t be returning .

Always visit the magnolia cafe if we are in town as find it the best value for money with good atmosphere and service. Food is always great and the cake selection is to die for (and they give you a door stop)! Friendly staff and always busy. Would highly recommend. The only thing I can mark them down on from a personal point of view is they only have white pepper! This seems to be the same with a lot of cafes though.

Visited with friends service attentive. Cafe clean however noticed over last few visits that food portions when adding extras not getting full quota of of original filling. If you are paying for an item full price you should get proper portion not half on top, you pay for the extras separately. Noticed on a breakfast that again if you order say mushrooms some appeared to be re-cooked and some fresh. We can tell you know. Cheese is bland like rubber. Disappointed not in rush to revisit. Shame been going for years.

Great food excellent service. The toasted teaches are really large and tasty.can get busy at times, but we have always managed to find a table.

This cafe is located on one of the main shopping streets in Exmouth and you can get a good cup of tea here or a meal. Fairly medium sized style cafe.

Very friendly staff in this popular restaurant. Good selection of hot and cold tasty meals and cakes, all at reasonable prices.

This is a cafe we visit quite regular lovely coffee and food ,macaroni cheese is the best you can get never had a bad meal ,very friendly and plenty of locals use the cafe.

En una ubicación central y popular restaurante este largo rectangular es frecuentado por visitantes y lugareños por igual. Se especializa en comida británica, hogareño completamente de gestión independiente, con un personal amable y acogedor, todo dispuesto y concentrado en hacer su visita inolvidable y única no hay petición demasiado; todos aderezados por la limpieza, comida tradicional y hygeinic

Great food and friendly staff. This cafe has been a great place to take my mum for lunch as she settles in to living in her new home in Exmouth.

Lo único bueno era la falta de hilo musical, de lo contrario me quedaría lejos. Me pregunto por qué la gente va a correr un café si no tienen un acogedor y alegre con los clientes.

We go in here on occasion for a coffee/tea and a slice of cake. There is a lot of different cakes to choose from and they are homemade. They also serve hot food too from breakfast and lunches.

truly an oasis of calm, nothing was too much trouble for the staff , food and service were excellent

Wanted a quick lunchtime lite bite and a cuppa. So looked in and it looked good so we popped in. We decided on the cream tea. We each were served served with two good sized scones plus a good portion of strawberry jam and Devon clotted cream.It was really nice and didn't break the bank. If we ever return to Exmouth we would definitely come back here.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Cooked me fried bread and hard egg and mushrooms very hot cooked very nice . Would highly recommend this cafe

Extremely grumpy and rude staff. The coffee is disgusting and the prices are shocking, the quality of the food does not justify the price by far!!!! Small portions which in some ways was a release as the food was not enjoyable at all. The customer bathroom is extremely small and run down and in need of a deep clean! Is also not suitable for Disabled Persons!!! Also no changing facilities. The restaurant is extremely small not suitable for pushchairs for wheelchairs. I would rather miss a meal then eat here again!! I strongly suggest avoiding this place there is many other places to eat in the town with nice of food lower prices butter portions and friendlier staff.

We use the Magnolia cafe for a coffee and toasted tea cake when we have time to spare after shopping. Very friendly staff make it a pleasant experience. We have also taken away some of their yummy home made apple pie. Delicious!!

While there was a big fire in another business not far from here, the staff bought out bacon butties and hot drinks for the fire crews. It was much appreciated by all the firefighters. Thank you!

This is a lovely bright and clean cafe in a good position and we popped in for lunch. Lovely omelette and a macaroni cheese, but the portion of the macaroni was just too small. The other dished being eaten around us were larger, as was our omelette but please, can we have some more?

The food here is cooked to order & the portions generous. My tasty ham omelet must have been at least 3 eggs as it was big & came with a generous portion of fresh salad. Menu offers a good variety from sandwiches to hot meals.

I visited the Magnolia cafe today for lunch and as soon as I walked through the door I could see how popular it was due to the amount of customers. Despite this however there were quite a few tables available.I ordered a pot of tea and a jacket potato with chilli and when it arrived I was surprised to find that the chilli was obviously homemade (so often it appears to have come straight out of a can) and as a result it was delicious, with just the right amount of heat for my taste.The potato too was perfectly cooked with a really tasty crispy skin and soft fluffy inside.The cafe was spotlessly clean, bright, and with very friendly and helpful staff.The prices too were very reasonable.I wouldn't hesitate in recommending the Magnolia cafe to anyone looking for a really tasty homemade meal at a good price, I'll definitely be back!

Very basic restaurant but food is good and portions are generous. They do meals in small, medium and large so it suits all appetites. I went with a friend and we had roast turkey. We both had small portions which gave us plenty of turkey a couple of roast potatoes and carrots, brussels, cabbage, peas and sweet potato as veg. Good value just a shame the restaurant is not better set out. Toilet is upstairs which is difficult for people with mobility problems. Staff were friendly and helpful. Worth a visit.

Being local we decided to spend the day in Exmouth.We were on the lookout for sonewhere to go for lunch when we came across Magnolia Cafe.The place looked clean and the menu outside catered for everyone.Staff were welcoming and pleasant. The food didnt take long to arrive it was freshly cooked, hot and tasted nice.I didnt think the prices were too bad but looking at the meals you certainly get your monies worth.I would definitely recommend eating here and will return for 2nd visit.

This is our favourite breakfast place in Exmouth. The staff are pleasant and welcoming also the facility is open before 09.00 hours. ( around 08.00 in fact )We are always impressed by the presentation of eggs as specified ( we have in the past in other establishments rejected eggs for being overcooked ) Hence our repeat visits to the Magnolia.They also offer porridge and a whole range of cakes at breakfast time. We have yet to visit for lunch but will aim to do so soon.

The food was great and despite the rather awkward, transport cafe layout of the restaurant it was ok.The portions were generous enough and the cakes were delicious, i was just surprised how expensive it was.Still, quality doesn't usually come cheap.

This is an average British style cafe. The fare is middle of the road but it is spacious, clean and in the centre of Exmouth, Devon. There are main courses consisting mainly of Lasagna and various pies. Then there are sandwiches, pastries and cakes.Not a bad place for a quick snack, meal or a cup of coffee.Nothing much to write home about.

Not a great cafe , needs to improve on food , I like hot food and maybe clean some tables and have a make over

It always has a very warm welcome for it's customers, always go there when in Exmouth, and the refreshments on offer are always very good and fresh.

These people value custom and whereas most establishments seem reluctant to open at the advertised time the magnolia staff open before the advertised time in consequence they often get our custom for breakfast.The food is good and arrives exactly as specified e.g. soft poached eggs are exactly that a characteristic that few establishments in the area can achieve.

We stumbled upon this restaurant on a walk through Exmouth. The service is excellent and the food is delicious. The young staff are very courteous and helpful. The cakes are amazing! The sandwiches and salads are very popular and extremely good value.

The coffee in this cafe is DISGUSTING - would seem my previous review of how horrendous the food and drink and staff are has been removed and replaced with good reviews by others ( probably the owners friends)DO NOT GO HERE - unless you like a drab cafe with rubbish coffee and food.

I just want to say that how friendly and welcoming the owners and the staff at magnolia are.We have been customers for years,going at least three times a week, the food/drinks and service are second to none,i highly recommend anybody a visit. from kelly/dot/sarah.

Was a very good breakfast with lovely bread for my toast.Staff very friendly and all freshly cooked

I like to use this cafe when I fancy a break. The toasted teacakes are the best in Exmouth. They are big and I often have one when I have missed breakfast.The hot chocolate here is also very good. Quick and polite service

Cant fault this cafe, lovely food,great service. highly recommend this cafe.Lovely garden area for outside dining.

Been to Magnolia 3 times now since September and cannot fault anything. Really good food and probably the best coffee in town. You have to try!

After not having a pleasant experience with the book rest and didn't like the feel of the place we decided to not eat here; so we decided to try the café next door which was The Magnolia café instead. Outside it looked a bit transport café but it looks better when you're sat inside. There's plenty of space for buggys and pushchairs. It's child friendly. There was plenty of choice for vegetarians. we had a lovely cheese quiche and salad with chips and cheesy chips on the side which was delicious! we had a vegetarian all day breakfast which was apparently well presented and very nice. The cakes looked good but in my opinion were a bit dry the best one was probably the Victoria sponge. The chocolate muffin was a lot nicer than the tiffin slice, or any of the sponge cakes we tried. the yogurt bite was ok but preferred the caramel shortbread. The little one is mad about tomato sauce especially when eating chips and we would prefer it in big bottles because the tomato sauce sachets were harder to open even without having greasy hands from eating chips. It didn't taste as nice you can't beat Heinz tomato ketchup! All in all would come here again but maybe take our own tomato sauce to prevent this from being an issue and try one of their ice cream sundaes or have the chocolate muffin instead!

Toasted teacakes, you have to try them, what a size! Homemade cakes to die for, and very nice tea, thank you. It was an "out of season", hate to try it in the season, place must be jammed full of holiday makers, but we had a very nice time. Place was very clean and well looked after, would I call again, yes.

I was a little unsure about the cafe at first because it seemed quite expensive for what was on the menu. When I tried the cafe I was very surprised, the meals were decent sized and it didn't turn out as expensive as I had thought it would be. The meals are very tasty too!

Stopped here for lunch had a curry very nice but very small portions, still hungry after, nice surroundings and clean, popular with the locals