Refreshment Rooms in Teignbridge

Excellent food. Good coffee. Friendly staff. Served by Maddie who was a star. Homemade tray bakes were delicious. Highly recommended.

We planned to have lunch here as part of a day out on the South Devon Railway and Butterfly Farm. We'd looked at the menu on line and decided on hot food. We got there at 1.00 and it wasn't overly busy. However, in spite of there being lots of staff behind the counter we waited ages to be acknowledged. On that basis, we decided to order differently. My panini was toasted and served immediately but my friend waited ages for her cheese scones and had to go back to the counter to see if they were coming (they weren't freshly baked so we don't know why it took so long). They arrived without butter so she had to go back in again to get some. The food was OK but we both felt a bit disappointed by the slow, indifferent service and glad we'd arrived before the coach party that turned up while we were eating! On balance, I think we'll take a pick-nick next time and eat it at the benches by the pretty riverside walk.

Thought we would pop in for a change, gabbie was our waitress today and was polite and funny, she was very informative with the coffee options as I wasn't sure what to have and she was a great help in choosing

Amazing lunch , we had soup and freshly made warm cheese scones! Delicious, kids option mac and cheese went down very well Really spacious and very reasonable prices

Fabulous ! Incredible food, service was outstanding. Thank you JayJay we all very much appreciated you and your wonderful cafe

Massive improvement. I think a 'well done' is deserved. Clean, beautifully presented and staff professional. A pleasure to visit

I had met my client who wanted to go here for a hot chocolate and cake. We arrived at 2.40pm to find the doors where open but the closed sign up. There where people there so we went in just wandering if they where open. But no, they where shut. Really sad as we had travelled there especially, after looking at there opening times. They were meant to be open until 3.30pm.

I’ve had very mixed experiences with this restaurant. Sometimes I’ve been and had good service but on several occasions I’ve been met with rude staff not even trying to look like they want to be there and the place looking a bit of a state with tables needing to be cleared even on non busy days and the food not being worth the price. They have a nice little play area for kids out the back which although it’s a good idea could definitely do with some TLC and a safety check. The place also doesn’t seem to be open very often. I’ve been a few times and been met with the closed sign even in the middle of the afternoon! The menu has recently been updated finally after feeling like it had been the same for years! There’s not much choice which also means if you’re a regular or live in the town you can get bored of the food very quickly. The new menu hasn’t changed much though and still there seems to be very little variety. And for the piece you pay the quality and quantity is poor. I bet they make a killing in the summer with all the tourists that visit the railway station and otters and butterfly sanctuary where they are based so I don’t understand why they can’t upgrade some of their standards! I understand a smaller menu is easier but it can also make it very mundane. It’s a nice place for a quick bite to eat and a drink after a visit to the railway, the river walk or the butterfly and otters sanctuary but I wouldn’t go out of my way anymore to visit this place if you aren’t local.

Staff was very polite. Lovely atmosphere. Myself & the misses both went for the cooked all day breakfast and was very impressed. Delicious food. Would highly recommend 😁 will be planning our next trip soon!

Food was average, I had a pasty that I would doubt it was made in house. My wife has similar. It just seemed utterly disorganised, and, I can only repeat overpriced for the quality of fare. If I travelled the Dart Valley Railway from Totnes Riverside to Buckfastleigh again which was a beautiful journey, I would either bring a supermarket meal da all of search further afield. I think that Birdie's has a captive audience that they don't serve up the best service. Sorry!

Went to this cafe while at the butterfly’s But I am disgusted at the staff they were so rude, I ordered a tea & latte my coffee was not a full cup & my tea had two little flies in it took it back and told the lady about the flies & asked for a pot instead of a mug & all she said was she’d make me a new one no sorry for the FLIES I’m very upset about this doesn’t cost anything to be polite!!!!

We had a delicious family lunch here with the best falafel I have had the ages and the children’s lunch box had good healthy options. The place has been redecorated since our last trip and looks very pretty. The choice of drinks was great and the price very reasonable. A great cafe for all.

My daughter and I decided to try Birdie’s after hearing good things about it. We weren’t disappointed at all and enjoyed our full English breakfast. Well cooked and very generous in the amount of food on the plate. Tasty bacon and very crisp hash browns. Will definitely go back again and will also try out the lunch menu soon. Polite and helpful service and the food arrived in a timely fashion.

Delicious breakfast! High quality produce. Jay was lovely and polite as are all the staff. Can’t wait to return. Thank u

The owner was very friendly and welcoming, food was excellent and coffee hit the spot!. Everywhere was clean and tidy and other foods looked delicious. Overall I was very happy 😊 I found the place peaceful and delightful. Thank you Jamie and his wife. Carl from Wolverhampton 🙏

Lovely spot of lunch after taking the steam train from Totnes. Lovely chicken burger and ham egg and chips, very tasty and reasonably priced. Forgot to take a before photo but plates clean (almost).

After hearing good things about Birdie's Kitchen, was slightly disappointed. I ordered a jacket potato with cheese, when it arrived it was exactly that, with no garnish at all, just slapped on a plate, which was not really acceptable for the price paid . The others in our party fared somewhat better, and their meals looked appetizing enough. Service was a bit on the slow side, and toilets not particularly clean. Not awful, but not as good as we hoped.

Booked for a large family occasion and were given a lovely outdoor area to sit in, the service was second to none and we had a selection of food which was lovely, the cakes are amazing and coffee delicious. We had a very enjoyable time, Thankyou all .

Various dairy free choices available, when picked a sandwich up, which I checked the ingredients on for milk as I have a milk allergy and was told I couldn't have it, as it had butter on it, butter or milk was not listed as an ingredient. Don't food safety laws state that allergens such as milk need to be labelled.

Went in for tea and cake when visiting the Butterfly Farm. Unfortunately the cake was cold and tasted very shop bought instead of freshly made, and the millionaires short bread stale.

Had lunch here while visiting the railway. We ordered just before 1pm but disappointingly, they had run out of jacket potatoes. I felt like having pasta instead and kindly, the staff were able to organise for me to have an adult portion of this from...

Avocado on toast was fabulous and service was quick. Lovely staff and greeted with a warm welcome by JJ. We love the ice cream and how spacious the place is. It is dog friendly and child friendly. This is now our second visit and we...

Was very very disappointed with the Moroccan breakfast as me and my partner are both chefs and used to good food.ordered the Moroccan breakfast and what came out was a watery tomato soup with two overcooked poached eggs in it. Used the flat bread just...

Should have read the negative reviews wont be going back. Went for breakfast really disappointed food cold and order mixed up

Good service, reasonable prices, plenty of veggie options, food good quality, nice staff. Based at the South Devon Railway and a nice place to visit

Visited Cafe yesterday and left with food poisoning. Very poorly today which could only have come from my lunch. Ruined my holiday plans for the rest of the week as I feel rubbish today.

Outstanding food and great staff. We popped in to Birdies today, only for the second time since we found this awesome cafe, two motorcyclists in search of a top notch breakfast. We where not disapointed. On entering, there where a couple of tables taken, but...

We had the most wonderful start to our day here. JJ even opened early for us..now that's what I call service. The breakfasts were fantastic. Well cooked and good quality ingredients. Highly recommend and will visit again. Liz, Mike, Sophie and Ed

After a long early morning drive to Buckfastleigh, we were first through the door to this lovely cafe and our server JJ was just a delight. Although not officially open when we arrived, he welcomed us in and nothing was too much trouble. He made...

Large group of us had brunch. Lovely food, good selection. Friendly staff, food was hot and arrived quickly, nice outdoor area with play equipment for the kids! We will be back!

At £11.50 for breakfast (which you would expect to pay in London) I expect freshly cooked and tasty breakfast. The alarm bells rung when the plate was out in front of my husband within 4 minutes of ordering.... The menu promises "Butchers Best Smoked Back...

I don’t normally leave a review but just once in a while someone makes your day and I think that is totally worth my review!! I only ordered a cheese panini and a latte but I have to say the service, food and setting was...

Went here for lunch after visiting Otter Sanctuary. Was about 1pm and no cream tea available. Bacon or sausage baps available but pre cooked then heated in microwave. I chose ham salad sandwich only to find it had lots of wholegrain mustard in it. Although...

We stopped in to have a cup of tea before going on the steam train, but couldn't resist having some breakfast. We were made extremely welcome by everyone, especially by JJ, and talking to him, who would have guessed he came from the Black Country,...

Went to birdies yesterday had a lovely breakfast been many times it’s always nice and hot which I like and now it’s done up it looks very nice so many places have gone done hill this place and Morgan’s transport cafe on the A38 near...

The person who sever me was brilliant. As I'm Gluten intolerance she changed the sausage for a Gluten free one. I really recommend coming here such friendly and helpful staff 👍😊

Love this place, and they have refurbed inside and out, so it looks even more lovely. I had a lovely chicken burger with pretzel bread which was different and my wife had a lovely home made soup. The coffee was really tasty. Visited last time...

Went on the train today for madhatters, popped in for a bite to eat after our train ride. We were greeted by a lovely blonde youth who exceeded expectations. I had the full english while my wife had the carrot and coriander soup both were...

If I could rate this place a zero I would! Took the in-laws here this morning (10.4.23) for a cooked breakfast to be ripped off first off all... prices through the roof! The staff were all teenagers who spent more time on their mobile phones...

This canteen style cafe is the perfect place for lunch. Parking in the railway car park but it does get busy. Find a table and then place your order at the counter. There is a decent menu selection (including vegetarian options) of traditional items with...

Lovely atmosphere and great new look to the refreshment room. The Mother's Day roast was superb. We had a lovely time and will be visiting again very soon!

Popped into Birdie's Kitchen for Mother's Day lunch. We had a delicious roast with gorgeous homemade gravy. The decor is spot on and a lovely space to recharge and spend time. Will be back!

Lovely lunch in a great atmosphere. Buzzing with people. A popular spot. Will definitely go again. 😁

Fabulous place! Had a makeover and is looking fantastic! Amazing food and really friendly hosts Birdie and Jonathan! You can't come to the railway without visiting Birdie's kitchen! A selection of locally made gifts too!

We arrived on the 1500 train from Totnes and after a short visit to the museum went into Birdues for tea and cake. The service was very slow as one member of staff was putting chairs in the tables leaving the other to serve. We...

We had a very pleasant time at Birdies Cafe. Very friendly accommodating staff. Could not have done enough for us. The food was delicious. Unique and tasty. Coffee A+ ☕️ 👌

After a very early start and along driver from East Sussex, we decided to pop into Birdie's Kitchen at South Devon's Railway and was pleasantly surprised. Very friendly staff who were very helpful and enthusiastic (a rare thing in this day an age) - and...

Read that they did a great cream tea and now can verify that was correct. Good service with friendly staff and the price was very reasonably.

We had an early coffee and cake before visiting South Devon Railway and it was perfectly nice. A little pricey, but it's a tourist attraction and the staff are very nice. The food is quite good, we had muffins and cake and it all tasted...

Beautiful day, great food, really good service. Thank you Caitlin. Full and happy belly, brought a mate along, his first time at Birdies, won't be his last. Thank you again

Visited Birdies Kitchen with a friend and our children, it was a pleasant visit and definitely worth the travel and choice We were greeted by a gentlemen named Danny who made the visit an absolute joy. Nothing was to much trouble and with his well...

Friendly restaurant with an imaginative menu. Traditional as well as more exciting dishes are available. Sandwiches, toasted rolls and cakes available. Prices are quite reasonable.

Could be spectacular but feels like a grubby school canteen. Would it be so difficult to clean the sauce bottles? Large gang of bored teenages left to run the place. Feels dirty and out of date, and menu appears they are punching above their weight....

Had a great time at the railway - excellent as always. As per norm then went to the Cafe for lunch. Ham egg and chips was OK but nothing fantastic. My wife then had the cream tea. The “tip tree” jam pot was obviously well...

Please tell me where the sausages come from? They are amazing. Had the Chicken wrap a few days ago, it was great. A Bit pricey but worth the trip

Brilliantly run , great friendly and efficient staff and food. Nothing was too much trouble. Really impressed.

Expensive and not appetising. Very little bacon in the bacon bap. The latte was in such a small cup, I thought I was at a children’s play tea room. There was so much froth on the latte, when I spooned it off I was left...

We had been visiting the otters and need lunch so walked across to Birdie's kitchen. The food was very tasty and prepared to order.

We used to visit the cafe at the railway prior to the pandemic and while it was never great it was at least good value. All that has changed - £6.75 for an Americano coffee with a thin slice of coffee cake. That makes it...

We have just visited this cafe which proved to be a dreadful experience! I ordered a cream tea which was grossly over priced but thought it would be nice. Sat down at table which was dirty from previous guests so not had been cleaned inbetween...

Kept waiting for 15 minutes , just to order . Was told they wouldn't be long then the young lady went to serve the next customer ignoring me . Made it aware I was next in queue ,she then apologised to them and not me...

No welcome, no character from staff, slow service, high price and poor food. I didn’t think that a cook could ruin ham, egg and chips, but i was wrong!

Have been hearing so many good things about this place thought it was time to give a whirl and wow so glad we did. From the coffee to the eggs everything was perfect. Can’t wait to go back again thanks to all involved , let’s...

We had a lunch here two days ago and food was excellent, service friendly highly recommend. Had breakfast and eggs benedict with hot drinks.

Had a great breakfast and eggs benedict. Very tasty and good value for money. Both meals cooked fresh. Would go back again.

Visted for the very first time today - had the full steam breakfast and it was very tasty ( great quality ingredients used ) . Looking at the full menu there where so many options that everyone would be happy with knowing they can be...

New management at the South Devon Railway restaurant were nice and friendly. Great coffee too. Recommended. 👍

Booked a table advance last weekend, Birthday breakfast for me and a bunch of mate's. Food was fab, great service, thank you Ronni. Set me up for the day. We've been a few times now and will back soon

Pasty and soup were really nice and super appreciate having toys inside and outside the cafe. Staff were friendly and approachable, my only problem is that its quite expensive - the food is good quality in my experiences though

Had such a lovely time. Had a beautifully presented strawberry milkshake and piece of chocolate fudge cake, just had to take some photos! Staff were chatty and enthusiastic which really made my day. My partner had a latte which was nicely presented. Will definitely be...

After seeing the milkshakes on Facebook we took a stroll to see. Loved them! Real ice cream and whipped cream and sprinkles. The staff were very polite and accommodating. Thank you we will be back!

Amazing food! Staff were lovely and entertaining. And accommodated to my gluten free needs. Customer service was great and all my friends and i enjoyed our food. We had a lovely time. Will be returning! 😊😊😊

Popped in and found myself staying for a little chat and a coffee. Tasty coffee and funny staff. Worth a coffee 👍

Breakfast was not freshly cooked bacon was inedible all reheated in microwave beans came out cold had warm bread not toast as stated on the menu, staff were more interested in chatting and laughing amongst themselves very poor customer service cutlery was dirty drinks served...

Unfortunately we will not return, after ordering food with the member of staff who seemed like they would rather be at home we realised just how dirty this establishment was! Sticky, uncleaned tables, a cluttered restaurant and dirty floors being swept by an unenthusiastic, unhappy...

We used to go to this cafe lots but since it changed hands today was our first visit. It looks very scruffy but I thought it would be fine. I had to take two glasses back as they were really dirty I was told it...

What a wonderful surprise to find a fresh healthy and truly delicious seafood platter on the menu. Thank you so much it was lovely!!!

I went with my mate, we both had a Cheese Ploughman's lunch, mine was Gluten free and delicious. It was nice to have a Gluten free meal without being charged the earth for it. The presentation was great and served by a lovely and friendly...

Popped in for a coffee and was tempted by the cake selection, so ordered 2 slices. There were no prices on the cakes . Had i known that they would be such measly portions at such a huge cost i would not have bothered. £3.50...

convenient to the steam railway . the ideal place for a coffee or snack before or after a ride on the train . a good addition to the days experience

We visited this lovely cafe this morning for a well needed fry up.The food was outstanding,a plate loaded with all the classic ingredients of a full english. the service was second to none the price was more than fair. A very welcoming atmosphere.I will look forward to my next visit. If you are looking for the best breakfast around look no further.

We visited the newly refurbished tea rooms and it is looking so much better, we all had pasties or sausage rolls and tea. Very reasonably priced and the sausage roll was particularly good! We will look forward to visiting again.

We popped into the cafe after our train ride for drinks & cake. Lots of space & they had a good selection of cakes on offer, some gluten free. I chose the lemon & poppy seed sponge which looked nice but it was very dry & a bit tasteless. My partner chose a plain scone with butter & jam, which was rock hard, extremely dry & virtually inedible.On the plus side, they staff seemed friendly although the ordering process seemed a little haphazard, & they made small ice cream cones for the children.Overall, disappointing.

Simple basic catering...well but slowly cooked and nice proportions. It has had a makeover since my last trip.

Had a quick coffee stop here before boarding the train at the station across the way. Didn't have food but what we saw others ordering looked very good. It's obviously quite popular as there were plenty of people there but didn't feel crowded as it's a lot bigger inside than it looks and there is also a large covered area outside at the rear.

Sadly not a great meal from this restaurant. My wife had the vegetarian pasty which she found tasteless and couldn't eat it. I had the steak pasty which was average.The tables were sticky and the chairs needed a good clean.The only plus was the staff were very friendly. Toilets.

Stopped for a drink after our train ride, very nice ladies serving and prices were affordable. Great place for families or adults of all ages

Nice refreshment room for drinks , sandwiches and meals. Also nice to sit and rest the legs. Nice friendly , helpful staff who make you welcome. Good refreshments at reasonable prices.

We visited the South Devon Railway and caught the first train to Totnes, and on the return, popped into the Refreshment Rooms for a snack before visiting the museum & coach shed.We ordered 2 bacon rolls, and they were served as requested with crispy bacon, along with coffees,Would recommend eating here, as the cakes looked very nice aswell, for a preserved heritage railway. Would return!!

You don't have to go on a Steam Train trip to use and benefit from this cafe. Whilst it is right next door to the Steam Railway Station it is open to all and is an excellent place for tea/coffee or a light lunch. It is quite large and has tables outside for the warm weather. The prices are very reasonable and are not a rip off like some other touristy places.

Well run establishment who know what their customers want. Good cream teas and other more substanial meals, but on a blistering hot day we just settled for ice cream and cold drinks. Nice railway themed decor and a good reason to take it easy here.

Next to the real steam trains, this lovely little shop and tea room serves up food and a large selection of models for the aspiring train driver and track layer.

After riding the steam train from Buckfastleigh to Tones (return) and touring the South Devon Railway Museum, we were a bit chilly and ready for a nice warm drink. The coffee was good but felt a little rushed as it was close to closing time.

We had a snack here and it was lovely, the chips were delicious and they even had green tea to drink, which I was so pleased about as I only drink this

No complaints, friendly staff, child friendly, disabled access and clean loos,

Had a good lunch here- quiche and chips. Chips were lovely, quiche would have been better served warm but still very nice. Would visit again. Handy for both the South Devon Railway and the Otter and Butterfly house.

Six of us (including the four kids) came for afternoon tea. They gave us a plate of scones, cream and jam for about £10, which was very reasonable. The scones were lovely and cream and jam were nice. It was busy, but the service was good. Great for what it is.

We visited the Refreshment Rooms at Buckfastleigh station on a Sunday morning. We had booked a meal on one of the South Devon Railway’s Sunday lunch trains, and had arrived at the station early so that we could have a good look around the station beforehand.

This is a really good cafe with very friendly and helpful service. We had pasties for lunch which were very tasty. I would come again.

The menu is very basic indeed, especially if like us you want a full meal. There were only a few meals to choose from, so I opted for sausage chips and beans.