No 1 Polsloe in Exeter

So I went here for a work as part of an away day, we also went to Prodigy Escapes round the corner. Great day out! The team were amazing from the beginning. Booked about a month in advance. Pre-ordered all our food and drink. The food delivery was SLICK coming out no returns! No problems. Absolutely outstanding food quality and drinks for everyone had an amazing time and it's a fantastic location and calm and relaxed inside. Will be coming back. I had the Vegan breakfast OMG! EASILY the best vegan breakfast in Exeter annoyingly better than my own. Everyone said the bread was incredible. Catered and went above and beyond for someone in our group who is coeliac who also had a great time. Thank you!

I just moved around the corner from this cafe and it's been a lifesaver. Always felt so welcomed. I was looking for a place that I could have a quick, affordable lunch while catching up on uni work and this is the place to do it. I especially love that it's a family run business and it really feels they've put love into what they do. My favourite dish is the Polsloe Plate. I also love that they have freshly baked cakes that change weekly!

I popped in for a vegan breakfast. The food was so yummy and the staff were really friendly! Can’t wait to go back

Me and my friend came in to study, with one of us buying a coffee. The cafe was almost empty during the afternoon but we were bluntly asked to leave because one of us wasn’t buying a drink. This would be understandable during peak times where there may be long queues for a table or even just a drink. Because of this poor service it is likely we will not be returning. Not the place for students to study!

Came here as a group of 4 just before the November lockdown and had a lovely time. The menu was reduced but still had a good variety of dishes to please everyone and the presentation was amazing! The little things really made the difference here, such a cute place and really yummy plate of food. Prices are what they are for brunch these days, we thought it was fair for what you get :) will definitely come back when we can!

I've been to this café before for brunch and loved it so went with friends on Saturday and it was just as wonderful! I think it is great value for money, the food is lovely and the portions are perfect. No 1 Polsloe is no more expensive than any other place I've been to in Exeter (I'd actually say it was near the lower end honestly). Staff were very friendly and helpful. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone looking for some tasty food and wanting to support an independent business!

Came for breakfast this morning with my housemates had the best time. The veggie sausages were the best I have ever had. The slices of toast were super thick and the bread was lovely. I think the prices are super fair the avocado on toast was so yummy. I also thought the staff were lovely we changed an order and they were really good about it. Had a great time

Went for brunch here as we'd heard good reviews. It was very overpriced for what it was - £8.50 for one slice of toast with smashed avocado and teeny tiny poached eggs. Eggs were cold. I left feeling hungry. Staff weren't welcoming or friendly. Nice atmosphere and decor in the cafe itself but extremely overpriced for what it was.

The food and drinks here are great and the cafe itself is very cute. However, the staff are not welcoming in the slightest and we pretty much felt we had to down our drinks and leave as soon as we could.

Staff were really rude and really put me off my food! :( they need to be more welcoming, this has been more than one occasion

Interesting restaurant! We went here with our grandson who is at Exeter Uni. The clientele seemed to be mainly students. There were not many tables so you might end up sitting on the same table as other customers but this didn’t bother us. The food and service was excellent and would thoroughly recommend.

This place is a little gem. Lovely inside, great music and atmosphere. We went in this Sunday for a late breakfast, all of which was phenomenal. The produce they use is very good, great service, very good value for money and I look forward to going back again. Thank you very much ladies!

If your web page says you’re open...then be open!! Waste of time walking to a ‘closed’ business in the rain...thanks

Really lovely brunch to be had at No. 1 Polsloe! Fantastic avocado toast and the juice is great. Be sure to book as it is a small place but it was really easy to book through their Facebook page where I received a quick response. Staff were friendly and we really enjoyed our meal.

My girlfriend had been wanting to take me to this cafe for ages. We had tried previously but it was too busy to get in, but it is well worth the wait! We were about to leave as it didn't look like we were going to get a seat, until on table excitedly knocked on the window to say we could take their table, with a look on their faces which said: "you have to try this place!". We got in and ordered a coffee and tea (the coffee was especially lush!) and took in the ambience of the place including the brick wall, the range of foliage dotted about and the choice of art hanging around the place. Being a designer myself I felt truly inspired being in there and would absolutely love to take myself in there to work. And that's before the food came out! I have lived in Exeter my whole life, and never before have I had a Full English Breakfast like this before! It was by far the best I have had (not including my Nan's... sorry, I'm biased) and would absolutely recommend, especially as it doesn't break the bank. Overall it was a really nice experience and is certainly one of the (very) hidden treasures of Exeter, which makes it all the more special. Thanks again No. 1 Polsloe, I'll be in again soon! S

Cute and cosy little cafe. Lovely food and coffee but very small so a bit of chopping and changing with letting people in and out when table sharing. Prices very good too!

No 1 Polsloe has always had a font place in my heart, having been there many times while at uni. Every time I come quality is outstanding.Eggs are cooked to perfection, mushrooms are to die for, and the sausages are just something else. The milkshakes are also very reasonably priced at 3 pounds and a far better the ones you get from chains charging double that.Even though it is a bit excessive I always treat myself to pancakes as well.

This is a lovely little cafe who run a shared table policy, they need to, as always packed! They staff are always very friendly and smiley.They do great vegan/vege and meat based breakfasts. Unfortunately and unusually, today four of us had over cooked patched eggs, that must have been cooked with too much vinegar as that was the over-riding taste., but the rest of my (vege) breakfast was great and 2 friends enjoyed theirs full English breakfasts. They do great coffee and a range of teas.

Tenía grandes esperanzas para este lugar, tiene buenas críticas y me gustan los cafés independientes. Sin embargo, no había inglés completo en el menú, pero pudimos pedir 4 desayunos completos ingleses ya que tenían ingredientes suficientes, genial. Desafortunadamente, el tocino estaba muy poco cocido, casi crudo y las salchichas eran de muy mala calidad. Los champiñones, huevos y tomates estaban bien, pero nada especial.

Tenía brunch aquí hoy. En general, el estándar fue razonable. El tocino y las salchichas parecían ser de buena calidad y había una buena cantidad de aguacate.

Well done lovely place.. How Do you cook.those mushrooms yummy!!! Will definately come back. THANKSto oir sons recommendation a student at Exeter.

Me and 3 friends went here for breakfast. I did a create your own. I had sausages, poached egg, mushroom and cheesy beans on granary toast with a Machiato. Every single sip and bite of my breakfast was absolutely incredible. I cannot wait to return. Easily the most tastiest breakfast I have ever had.

We arrived for lunch and were told that of the newly shortened menu they only had pancakes (not what we wanted) and only 2 juices available. For a restaurant that serves all day breakfast and brunch it seemed odd that they had run out of food by 1pm. My friend ordered a milkshake which said it was made with ice cream, however when it arrived it was very watery and appeared to be made with milk, and the banana flavour was very weak. We then waited a very long time for our average pancakes to arrive. Has great potential but we were let down.

While there isn’t a huge choice on the menu, the food here is simple, delicious, and it’s great for brunch. I love the decor too - it’s such a cute place to sit, chat and eat. One thing I will say is that it’s very small, so is almost always full or almost full. Get there early to avoid disappointment, or make a booking on weekdays!

The menu has recently been shortened, which is fine I understand it's difficult to have a diverse menu for a small cafe. However what I dont understand is having to wait over an hour for a milkshake, a cup of tea and a bacon sandwich. It was not even that busy, there were three other tables. Good food when it came but a tad expensive and very very slow

A little bit pricy but worth it.

Really fab food and really nice coffee at decent prices. Really great atmosphere , its definately worth a visit , only small problem would be parking facilities , The coffee is very nice too.

Fui allí para brunch buscando tortitas o avena o algo así, pero estaban fuera de todo, aparte de un bocadillo de salchichas y huevos en aguacate y tostadas. Realmente decepcionante y vi muchos otros visitantes dejando el café cuando dijo sobre el menú desplegable '. estropeó

Visited earlier this month for brunch with friends. It's quite a small café (which adds to its charm) so we struggled to find a seat at first but eventually got sat down (we loved the table-sharing policy, great idea). The café has a very relaxed...

Not very friendly service. A coffee and cake shop which sells the odd beer. A little overpriced. Parking is impossible.

I was impressed with this cafe! The decoration was so lovely with flowers hanging from the ceiling. The cafe gave us that warm and cosy feel. The food wasn't bad either. It was actually great and cheap and well decorated. I think it's suitable for...

Fabulous food (pancakes are amazing) at fabulously low prices in a gorgeous little cafe. One of my favourite places! Only downside is its size!

This is one of my favourite breakfast/brunch/lunch places in Exeter - they're really lovely, not too expensive & the food is incredible

We visited yesterday & had one normal & one vegetarian cooked breakfast. It was hot, tasty (the mushrooms were v yummy!) & we especially loved the fresh, thick toast. My boyfriend said his flat white was great but my oat milk latte separated & went lumpy so I will stick with soya in future. The setting is quaint, relaxed & the service is great. Can't wait to return for pancakes!

I visited No1 Polsloe this morning at 11am with my pooch and friend. We were warmly welcomed by a young lady who gave us the run down..e.g find a seat, order at the bar, simple! We found a cosy little spot by the window, had a browse through the mouth watering menu. While my friend and I were getting rather confuffled about what to order (I wanted everything) the waitress bought a little bowl of water over for my pup without me even asking. Bailey (my dog) has now made a new best friend. Anyway we finally decided what we wanted to eat and made our way up to the bar to order. The chef in the kitchen who was busily tossing mushrooms in the frying pan waved and smiled as we approached the bar to order from another very smiley and welcoming waitress. After ordering we sat back down and had a good old catch up, the atmosphere in the cafe is so relaxed I almost forgot I wasn't at home! Our meals quickly came out and just as quickly were gobbled up, much to Baileys disappointment my sausages were far to good to share! My friends Eggs Royale looked to die for! The poached eggs were perfectly cooked, we both agreed a good poached egg is hard to come across these days while eating out! To sum it up No1 Polsloe is in my opinion the best cafe in exeter, independently run (which really shows compared to the chain run cafes in exerer) great interior, amazing breakfasts, brilliant value for money, Dog friendly, smashing coffee, relaxed friendly atmosphere, and last but not least lovely staff. Just all round fantastic! Thank you No1 Polsloe for a perfect Sunday Morning!

Smiley friendly service. Always a little busy but in a cosy way! The food here is amazing and well presented at reasonable prices. The coffee is good too though the cranberry juice could be better considering its price. Cosy feel, pretty decor

Had a nice lunch at the cafe with milkshakes. Food was cooked to order. Pancakes tasted great and staff were really friendly

Really lovely place. Food is well priced and very tasty. Staff are really friendly. Prosecco with your breakfast is a wonderful addition. Would recommend to everyone.

Small but perfect! I've been going regularly now for a while and they always look after me exceptionally well... they know I like my scrambled eggs moist and my coffee (best decaff flat white in Exeter) in a certain cup and they even bought chilli jam when I mentioned I like it with scrambled eggs! They are always friendly, the food is gorgeous and it has a quirky vibe that I love.It can get quite busy at the weekends and there can be a bit of a wait if they have lots of orders all at once - but worth the wait. They are fully booked with private parties for weekend evenings now until the new year but over the summer I went for an evening meal and drinks and it was very ambient and romantic. Highly recommend!

Met a friend here as she'd been recommended by another friend, I parked in the 'triangle' car park and had a pleasant walk through the park to get there so the location was fine for me despite being a bit worried about getting there before.We had Nutella milkshakes, coffee, bacon pancakes and eggs royale all delicious, hot and well cooked, and there was a lot more on the menu I wanted to try - so I'll definitely be coming back with my partner in the near future :) Loved the decor as well, and although the view from the window isn't exactly picturesque it's good for 'people watching' and feeling cosy on a wet and windy day. Bit confused by the one star reviews from new tripadvisor members, but I think No.1 Polsloe will get on just fine with local word of mouth recommendations anyway. :)

Tried to ignore the first hair, only to find two more after having eaten 2/3 of the sandwich. Alerted staff but wasn't offered any discount.

Popped in here today after discovering it on Instagram, looked nice but busy upon arrival! Ordered 2 coffees and 2 breakfasts, we were told a 30 min wait on food which we were initially ok with. However that soon turned out to be incorrect and it was closer to an hour and a half before we even got our drinks! Then even later before we ate! We arrived at 1030 and time we had "breakfast" it was almost 1pm! Don't think I have been anywhere so painfully slow! Food was good, but the wait over shadowed that, shame as I would be in there regularly if this wasn't the case!

I walked in just before closing. They were happy to supply a diet coke and a nicely toasted crumpet that dripped with butter and jam.Nice, small quirky place... Be prepared for the " Friendly share a table policy".

After discovering the place on Instagram I was desperate to try their brunch so went with a friend one weekday. It was very busy but we managed to get a table. It is beautifully decorated and has a very warm, homely atmosphere. I had their eggs royale with added avocado and a soya milk latte. It was the best eggs royale I have had in Exeter! Plenty of smoked salmon perfectly poached eggs (which I am very fussy about!) and deliciously ripe avocado. The coffee was also delicious! Will definitely return!

40 minutes to get two breakfast items and we were the only two people in the cafe. They didn't offer any condiments either and my coffee was luke warm. The food was nice apart from that ....alright if you're not in a rush!

On the outskirts of the city centre. Stopped their for breakfast with the family. Coffee excellent, English Breakfast even better. Service good. Nice to find a little gem.

We arrived soon after it had opened on a Saturday morning. Yes, the very small café was full within minutes, but after breakfast and drinks order, we had to wait a good 30 minutes for our drinks to arrive. Food took considerably longer. I have never been somewhere for breakfast and still been waiting to pay after a full hour! For this place to be so high, I would expect better service. Foodwise, it doesn't beat many places which offer breakfast for far less. A big let down in my eyes.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere, nice food, plenty of choice. Loved visiting for a spontaneous cafe trip with a friend.

Visited this place today around 2pm as I just moved to the area and I loved it! Lovely people, the food - english breakfast + cappuccino - came fast and it was delicious. The decoration with flowers hanging from the ceilings and the relaxing music is really relaxing and cozy! Looking forward to going back to try the cocktails and the rest of the menu.

Excellent food and coffee. However, we had to wait for over an hour to get our food - we arrived at 10am (the time it opens) and we were there before the staff. 4 people were in front of us to order and yet we still waited for over an hour. Scrambled egg and smoked salmon on toast does not take that long to prepare! Our coffees took 40 minutes to arrive. Customer service was terrible and no apology for the delay on food or drinks.I won't be going back here in a hurry. And if you are in a hurry, don't ever go here - in fact some people in the group who arrived after us had to leave without their food.

3 of us went for lunch on a Sunday. We picked from the all day breakfast menu which was varied. As I was hungry and was cycling home(70 miles) I had the veggie breakfast with avocado. A little wait but it was freshly cooked and came nice and hot. Hit the spot and got home with no other food!

The staff are friendly, and it's a super cute little cafe. The fried mushrooms are to die for! Vegan/Vege options... a perfect place to come for a hungover Saturday brunch

So there I was dying of hunger in a cold office, when I suddenly had a overwhelming need of a fry up to cure my ills.. I know I thought .. I'll search on trip advisor for the nearest place and this hidden gem appeared, i'd not been before as fairly new to working in this area and the reviews looked great so off I went.. I ordered a breakfast to take out off of their most impressive and extensive brunch menu and it was cooked in a time suited to myself to go back and collect (as I only worked just down the road). I must say the place looked quaint and was quite busy. I picked my breakfast up and had a tea aswell and it was cooked to perfection. I'd highly recommended this place to anyone. I'm definitely going to be using this place more.. hopefully I can eat in next time.

Pizza was superb, best I've had in a long time. Nachos could have had more cheese but they were happy to give us more jalapenos, which were sweet not hot, really nice. Excellent decor, minimal but clever, and the art on the walls for sale is quality.

The cutest little cafe with a such a great atmosphere and attentive staff. The brunch menu had a great selection, i had veggie breakfast which was beautifully presented, my little sister had some extremely fluffy pancakes with bacon and maple (i had a try and they were delicious) and my parents both had the full english which was not only amazing value for money but probably the best breakfast they have had in Exeter!Also tried the pizza and cocktail menu a few nights ago which i would highly recommend, again amazing value for money, menu selection, service and all round awesome night!

We had the most amazing hand rolled pizza. Fantastic atmosphere and friendly staff.Loved it so much we went back and had breakfast. Amazing pancakes with lots of Nutella . Well worth a visit .

Had the full English in here today, was brilliant. Quality ingredients cooked with care. Coffee was great too

I have been here plenty of times and recommend it highly! Breakfasts are really good, great selection to choose from, pancakes, cooked breakfasts with the best mushrooms I've had, poached eggs which are cooked to perfection and a good selection of teas, coffees and milkshakes. In the evenings from Thursday to Saturday they have pizza and cocktail nights which are good, hand stretched pizza with a really good selection of toppings and deals on the cocktails. Decor is beautiful, staff very friendly.

Amazing value for money, great atmosphere and delicious food, also great milkshakes! Want to go back and try the evening menu and cocktails.

I Came here with family for breakfast and was very surprised. For a small cafe in Exeter it was good value and tasty. The service was very good too behind the counter was just two people. I had the full English breakfast and it was brilliant the eggs were especially good. But they also had pancakes that looked delishoos.A great breakfast

Been here quite a few times now and it's become our go-to brunch place. Without fail the eggs benedict spot on, perfect ratios of everything on the plate and every mouthful is just right. Firendly staff and great atmosphere also.

I have been here a few times and every time thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast. Its great value for the size you get and its extremely yummy! The coffee is slightly on the small side but very nice.

what a place, the cocktails are incredible, I had the best bacon sandwich of my life and I was informed that the bread is collected fresh every morning. very good value and a very welcoming atmostphere,will definitely return!

Such amazing cocktails and amazing value, had a really delicious pizza, the atmosphere was great and the bar was beautiful, lovely decor and friendly smiley staff. Awesome!

Been here a few times as it is nearby.....always excellent food and friendly efficient staff. Great variety of dishes, all reasonably priced and well presented.

Can't recommend the breakfast menu here enough. I've had a really good cooked breakfast here with lovely thick toast and delicious mushrooms. I've also tried the Greek pancakes which were lovely and fresh. In the evening on Fridays and Saturdays the pizzas that are hand stretched buy the staff are really good value for money and taste like well made home made pizzas. The chocolate pizza is also worth a try, tastes amazing! Lovely cocktail and coffee menu Really friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor seating (weather depending) Seems to suit all types of diners, often see couples, groups of friends, family's and people just individually popping in for a coffee.

First visit was great!! Most definitely go back the staff was adorable and helpful!! Also showed me directions which was very clear and got me to where I needed to go!! Thank you again see you soon !!!!

We discovered No 1 Polsloe on the recommendation of our daughter. We enjoyed our visit, the food, the welcome and the drinks that we returned several times. We'll be back next time we're in Exeter.

Delicious breakfasts and very good value :) also a really comfortable environment and stylish decor - would definitely go again!