Quayside Cafe in Exeter

Had breakfast this morning with my sister, and it was lovely. The gentleman who served me was lovely,polite, and happy to see us. The food was great, and plenty of it we left very full, thanks we will be back 😀 x

Excellent quality that shines from every pore, a treat for us all and the dog too dog 🐕🐶...

Lovley people, Lovley food and Lovley vibe

New to town and jet lagged, and stumbled upon this spot for breakfast. Great spot with a view of the river Exe. Food was good, and service was quick. Great spot to people (and dog) watch as well! The price was great as well - looking forward to visiting often in the future.

Popped in for a quick beer while on my way out, and to my surprise you get free tapas with any alcoholic drink, accompanied with the riverside view made a perfect start to my evening, thoroughly enjoyed will be back again. 10/10

There was a bit of a mixup with the food when we had ordered. I had a preference which was misrecorded; I was a little sleep deprived when the food arrived, I insisted on eating it but wanting my complaint to be known, which is a bit of an awkward thing to do as it is unclear how to remedy. This was a few weeks ago but i wanted to put it right on review - the food was top notch. A meaty fryup, excellent bacon and sausages particularly, and a very, very large vegetarian one with some improvised items thrown in (pancakes, incredible hashbrowns, fried onions, lots of variety/flavour). They made the mixup right and were polite and courteous. I'm hoping now that I've actually posted this review up I'll be able to get over my embarrassment and go back! Really enjoyed the food - atmosphere was really good, and they do ice cream for dogs which was well received by our animal companion.

I went here with my daughter a few weeks ago. I ordered a cheese scone and a jacket potato with beans and cheese (for £9). I should have checked the menu more closely, but I found the presentation of the jacket potato so off-putting I couldn't eat it. Perhaps the other items on the menu are better, but I am unlikely to visit here again.

Despite my boy enjoying the extortionate priced icecream , the manner of the woman serving was verging on rude, smiling occasionally goes a long way especially when there are many other sellers of same within yards. Won't spend there again

The food was delicious, the service was super nice. We'd love to come back. Thx

Absolutely fantastic pies, pastries, cake and muffins!! I tried all of them and they were all lovely.

Went to the Quayside cafe for lunch with 6 adults and 4 under 3 year olds. They Were very accommodating and the food was excellent. Plenty of it on the plate, Great quality produce and it was nice to try a variety of different sausages on the breakfast! Will definitely be visiting again if we come back to the area!

Their biggest breakfast beats me full of flavor and lots of food worth looking in for

Best coffee I have bought in YEARS. Strong great flavour and HOT. Great breakfast for the price served hot too. Just ask for hiw you like it. Nothing too much trouble and fantastic service. You will not be disappointed.

The family and I have had such a great experience here. The customer service was very good, friendly and welcoming and the breakfast we ordered was cooked fresh and served hot. Their quayside breakfast special is a must try (which I struggled to finish) and it's worth every penny. I would definitely recommend this to everyone I know and will definitely come back again.

There big breakfast is fantastic and a challenge to finish. Ive lived in Exeter for years and cannot believe ive not found this place sooner, friendly owners tasty food and great prices ill be back for sure, and whilst i didnt try them the scones are next on my list they look delicious!

Very nice people & good service

Small place overlooking the river, with tables in the sun. Excellent desserts, wisely recommended by the very kind owner. An atmosphere of times gone by....

Great place, Peter booked us a table as we were a group of 6. Breakfast was amazing and reasonably priced, and came out very quickly given such a big order. Nice atmosphere in a local cafe and great location if you are planning any activities at the Quay like us. Coffee was good quality.

Cooked me fresh scones to take home. Great views and friendly atmosphere.

Excellent food in the evening. Delicious Korean cuisine. Must try everything!

Love love loveeee their honeycomb ice cream. Very welcoming male barista and coffee comes in nice cups.

Fantastic 'full English' breakfast...but if a gut buster had to share a sausage with my dog. He was very happy. Great that dogs are welcome. Nice friendly atmosphere.

Love the dog friendly policy and welcoming vibe of this corner cafe overlooking the Quay. Couple serving were friendly and helpful. Coffee and enormous croissant were great. However, the cafe was quiet and as I sat and enjoyed the view of the Quay, the passing joggers and walkers and birds on the river, my eyes crept to the general presentation of the cafe. Essentially the main aspects are covered but the windows were dirty in areas where small or large hands or dogs wouldn't usually make marks. When I used the toilet the hot tap came away from the sink in my hand, there were other noticeable housekeeping aspects which have been missed. The lovely servers were scrolling on their phones a good deal of the time I was in this cafe. A bit more attention to cleanliness, sorting those little maintenance jobs like taps in the wash basin, light switches, wiping walls and windows down etc.. is needed to make this cafe tip top. There could be a bit of a rearrangement of street furniture to make the entrance more accessible and obvious, if you want customers draw them in with a clear route, clear sign and a warm welcome.

I came in here to escape the cold 🥶 and warm-up! Was pleasantly surprised it wasn't very busy (Saturday at about 11 a.m.) as some places can be jam-packed ! Had a lovely cup of tea and cheese scone, sat by the window, and watched the world go by with my book 📖 very nice lady and gentleman working, very friendly and welcoming and will definitely be coming back especially if it's not so busy on a Saturday morning 😀

What a hidden gem - we went in for a coffee and came out with a late lunch! Excellent home made pie and very fresh prawn baguette. If you haven’t visited this place on the quayside you are missing out! Very dog friendly:)

Had a lovely full english breakfast this morning, thank you so much for setting us up for the day! 😍

Visited today for Pete's Pies, which we've missed terribly. Lamb and chorizo, and ham hock and leek, with smooth creamy mash, and rich gravy. Absolutely delicious. Also enjoyed sitting outside watching the world go by.

A nice baguette with good service

This place is totes amazing. I popped in to the cafe with the deepest desire to avoid gale force winds and inhale some calories whilst cycling from dorset to South Hams. Whilst the all day breakfast was amazingly tempting, I went for a baked beans and scrambled egg on toast combo... and OMG, the portion was generous and exceptionally well presented.... with butter and a wedge of bread vice some meh slice of toast from the supermarket . Hot and enjoyable, the food itself would be a reason to visit, but hey, the team also let me charge my phone and let me avoid the worst of the weather as I plucked up the courage to cycle the final 38 miles... All in all. A great gaff selling tasty food and further blessed by really engaging staff. Whilst other cafes in Exeter have a standard 'no' to going the extra mile, these champs aced it. Definitely recommended.

Nice coffee and ice cream, great location too.

A nice local cafe situated on the Quay. Walk off the bridge..like the view...enjoy a cuppa..

Lovely Café in Exeter run by friendly staff and also Dog friendly too. Thank you very much, plus our Dog said thanks for the biscuits :)

Okay food, but don't be in a hurry! 40 minutes to serve some toast and a sandwich! Watched a mother and child next to us get 1 of 2 meals, the other meal was served just as we were leaving. No consistency, no organisation, 40 minutes to make a sandwich when there were zero other customers waiting... must say it tasted good, however more like through desperation. The girls serving were really nice and did a good job as best they could. Chef issues. Many other places to eat almost next door.

Good value and excellent service

Lovely vegan ice cream and the gentleman serving was very welcoming.

Delightful place, food very good, all mostly home cooked. All locally sourced. Would come back when visiting. Thank you. 👍😁

Very clean premises friendly staff and really nice food allso it looks out on all the swans which I thought was a nice view

Very friendly also dogs wellcome

Lovely chicken wrap and nice coffee. Friendly staff and covid safe. Staff wearing facemasks and hand gel on the tables.

What a treat! We popped in to give my son something to eat (they did jackets and sausage rolls), but had a fab experience. Great seats by the window overlooking the quay (a good chance to do some people and dog watching), friendly and accommodating staff and an extensive menu. My son enjoyed his jacket, my daughter had the best brie, bacon and cranberry panini she's ever had and my wife and I shared a very generous portion of soup and granary cob, which was delicious and plenty for two. Thoroughly recommend, especially if you want to escape the busyness of Exeter City centre.

Visited this lovely place today with my friend and had a freshly cooked breakfast with granary toast. One of the best breakfasts I've had in a while and service was excellent .The gentleman who was waiting tables outside was extremely welcoming and friendly.Will definitively be returning in the near future .

Today I had a coffee here and it was really nice. Lovely people and good view by the river

Excellent service, excellent food

Excellent coffee friendly service

Food was awful I had a ham and tomato toastie unfortunately the filling was not cooked and I had large pieces of tomato and very dry ham. The whole cafe was unorganised with stacks of plates left outside of the kitchen with waste food on them. It appeared the staff had no idea how to run what is a very small cafe The only saving grace was the young waitress she was the only calm person in the cafe.. Won't be returning !!

Nice spot by the river. Amazing cakes.

We dropped in with the family on a very busy Sunday. Lovely warm welcoming staff, cakes and ice cream to die for. Service was excellent. Noted the doggie ice creams so next time we will be including our 2 canine family members too.

Girl behind counter, extremely rude, was informed no cups so can't serve you, on my second request said 20 minute wait, no apology or take a seat and be with you soon!!

Waited for 40 minutes and received no drinks and no food and terrible customer service!

Had a sweet Oreo ice cream with my family here. Very creamy and delicious ice cream I had after some time. The staff was very friendly. It’s a nice location where you can enjoy a coffee or an ice cream after a walk facing the river.

One of my favourite cafes which is very cozy and has great view to the quay side river. You have lots of options for having hot/cold drinks, ice-cream or food. It has a toilet which is very useful for those spending lots of time in quay.

I had a lovely takeaway coffee from there today. Lovely coffee, friendly staff and my dog got a biscuit so we both rate it 5 stars !

Hot chocolate I just had was yum yum. Coming back for one of those again! Thank you!

Only been once, friendly, chia coffee was great 👍

Had a lovely dirty chai and latte, sausage roll was made that day by the baker. Highly recommended, staff very accommodating and covid aware. Really lovely people we’ll be back ! 5*

Great coffee and home baked cake

Me and my girlfriend stopped by here to enjoy watching the swans while having a cream tea and it was by far the best cream tea I have had in a very long while!

Amazing food very wholesome and filling soup and paninis Lovely staff Notable clean

Yummy carrot cake and good covid measures! Hot coffee, cold sorbet. That's pretty much all we needed.

Unfortunately first visit not a great success, ordered and paid for drinks and sat outside waiting for 20 mins before checking on progress only to discover order not passed on so no drinks likely to arrive! The staff member we spoke to was incredibly apologetic and provided a full refund and complimentary cakes to takeaway.

Really nice friendly welcome and the food is good

Loved the Bacon Bap. Child friendly and beautiful views of the Swans and River

Dog icecream! Really good apple cake. Friendly staff.

The coffee was good and service was quick. The food however was fairly underwhelming. We had the cooked breakfast and roast veg wrap. Overly fatty bacon was undercooked (I prefer mine at least a little bit crispy!), leaving me with huge strips of inedible pale, flabby fat on my plate. I also had to pay extra for mushrooms but only received (what looked like) a single mushroom sliced up! The tomatoes on the plate were warm but, like the bacon, seemingly undercooked. The vegetables in the "Roast Veg Wrap" were basically raw, although my partner said she still enjoyed it. At one point we heard the cook shout to front of staff that she had "messed up the eggs" and so would have to do them again. Friendly-enough staff and cakes/scones looked good — shame we didn't have any. Premises clean and attractive and nice location. Probably would go again for coffee and cake but not for food.

Attentive, professional owners who provide excellent service and most importantly excellent coffee!

Lovely coffee, dogs enjoyed their doggie icecream !! 🐾🐶

Outstanding delicious slabs of cake. Safely offered by friendly staff.

Stopped for a delicious coffee and ice cream with a special doggie ice cream. Dogs are welcome and there was excellent safe table service. All staff wore shields and everything felt Covid safe. Highly recommended as a small family run business that needs our support and provides a great cafe.

The perfect Mocha and lovely staff & Special needs friendly. I will deffinatly be back

Friendly staff, clean and tidy. The ice cream was great. Will be back for some more bubblegum ice cream over the summer.

Great Coffee and food. Good friendly service.

On a wet and windy dog walk I decided to stop at Quayside Cafe for a warm up coffee. The staff were immediately extremely polite asking me what they could get to 'warm me up' whilst greeting my dog Molly with some tasty dog biscuits. For any dog walker wanting to escape the blustery conditions of the quayside, looking for a dog friendly warm, dry break in between your walk or simply looking for a pleasant cafe with a warm and friendly atmosphere then I highly recommend this cafe. The coffee was lovely - with hot milk for extra warmth. A small biscuit is always is a bonus when you order a drink at a coffee shop and it's even more of a bonus when your dog gets one too. Thank you to the staff and customers for a lovely atmosphere and delightful morning break from wet and windy conditions and home working cabin fever!

Excellent coffee right on the edge of Exeter canal. Wonderful views and lovely staff. Couldn't fault it. Wish we'd come earlier in the day so we could try the food.

Charming small café overlooking the River Exe. Nice food, nice coffee, nice service. So relaxing: Background murmur of conversation instead of banal music - excellent !

Nice little place, very kind staff♥️

Lovely setting and fabulous food

New owners, I wish them well but the size of a standard coffee has reduced, the price of panini's have risen by £1. The bread used for my sandwich fell apart when cutting, £5.50 for that and a few green leaves and tomatoes. The option of having the sandwich I so desperately craved was no longer available. 2*

Good food, we had wraps and a gluten free sandwich

Lovely cafe with great views over the Exeter quay from the tables inside or out. Four of us went for lunch and were delighted with the quality and quantity of the very reasonably priced food and all freshly prepared. Very good salad and excellent coffee to go with it.

Summary: the food took 25 minutes, i was served the emptiest and smallest wrap I've ever seen also with the smallest side salad and without anything else. Very underwhelming given the time. However staff were friendly (young girl had a very bright smile), apologetic, and took my complaint on-board. Would of been nice to fill out the wrap, include a handful of crisps and a small portion of coleslaw or something like just about every place I've been to as it was it was not a meal. Probably won't return though unfortunately.

Lovely milkshake and tasty food. Bit of a wait but not in a rush ourselves so OK

Popped in with the family for a light bite to eat and was very nice. Nice choice of ice creams too.

Have been to this cafe on and off numerous times, and so pleased the new owners have added some new dishes , lovely cakes and coffee still as excellent at no added cost. Looking forward to my next visit.

Lovely food, friendly and helpful staff, indoor and outdoor seating with lovely harbour views.

Nice place to sit out and have a drink

We had a very good vegetarian food. Never expected.

Nice coffee, lovely staff, cosy, and beautiful views! 👍🏻

Lovely staff food good pleasant outlook

Lovely place to go very friendly staff

Great food and coffee with the benefit of woofers being allowed in!

Okay coffee shop on the banks of the rive Exe..... In Exeter....

Really good steamed milk. Very smooth cappuccino. A very Italian coffee style and not like the big coffee chains. Perfect.

Decent coffee spot by the river. It's convenience is probably it's strongest point. Friendly staff and the menu is adequate. Would recommend if looking for a place to relax whilst down by the quay

Nice coffee clean and tidy with friendly staff.

Great coffee and gorgeous sandwiches will be going back

Brilliant little cafe. Interesting fun decor, very friendly staff and great food.

A fantastic place for coffee and good music.

Great coffee. Friendly and thoughtful owner. Wonderful spot for sitting by the quay and watching the world go by, or dozing in a comfy chair, or reading a good book, or simply having a break. There are snacks here too, including sandwiches, toasties, paninis and smoothies. There's a record corner, for people who like that sort of thing. The decor is attractive. Dog friendly. A lovely café.

Friendly staff lovely coffee fantastic ice cream beautiful views excellent music what more could you want 😊

Great friendly family business serving lovely coffee and food