Rochelle's River Cafe in South Hams

Very nice experience, helpful, happy service 😀. Coffee and food were nice and hot. 👍 👌

Cosy place a nice welcome too great menu 👍👍👍

Met a friend for a light lunch. Food was lovely, well presented, fresh and tasted great. Will definitely return, for the food, plus for the atmosphere and friendly staff.

Popped in for a pot of tea , a coffee and a crepe. We got the tea and coffee but they forgot the crepe. A simple order .

best place for a quick lunch in town

Lovely food friendly and comfortable,good setting

Such a great location, lovely views across the river and it looks great now the outside has been refurbished. The staff are always lovely but the food really lets this place down. It is very overpriced and not great quality.

Lively meeting place, nice menu choices.

I had a fantastic experience at this cafe! The coffee was absolutely delicious, rich, smooth and perfectly brewed. The wait staff were incredibly friendly, making me feel welcome and well taken care of throughout my visit. The outdoor seating area offers a stunning view of the river, creating a peaceful and scenic atmosphere that's perfect for relaxing. Whether you're grabbing a quick coffee or looking to enjoy the view, this cafe is a hidden gem I’ll definitely be returning to!

The lady with the long blonde hair in a plait behind the till, sorry I didn't ask her name was amazing and its just so lovely to see people happy and smiley with good energy in hospitality! Nice pasty too

Lovely location and the coffee was good unfortunately the food let it down, I had eggs Florentine, the eggs were cooked perfectly but rather than an English muffin they served it on a toasted brioche which was too sweet and ruined all the other flavours. I've had eggs Florentine in many places as it's my favourite breakfast dish and this was by far the worst.

Lovely brekkie beside the river

£12.50 for a big breakfast, which is veryoverpriced. Was ridiculously greasy and couldn't take a mouthful with tasting oil in my mouth. Asked for a gf option however was given extra beans not bacon since I couldn't have sausages- which is very stingy since I had less meat than others. All of the hasbrowns were burnt and inedible. However, lovely and understanding staff and delicious coffees. Food is very overpriced for greasy, deep fried junk.

Nice place to have breakfast and lunch

Slick service and good food. Reasonable pricing. Great venue with waterside views.

Ended up paying for a meal I couldn’t eat as it was cold and inedible, I ordered a jacket potato with prawns and rosemarie sauce, was no prawns instead it was shrimps with some strange sauce . The potato was cold and look quite shrivelled up . I complained , the manager was quite rude and refused to change it saying there was nothing wrong with the food . This restaurant also does not have ice water , only warm water out of a tap

Awful food. We asked for mayo in our baguette and was told we would have to used a sachet? Why can't some mayo be added to a baguette. I live in Ivybridge & will never eat here again! Shame as this could be a really lovely place

Food average. Service not great, waited an hour until we got food and that's only when we queried why we was still waiting. Problem was kitchen brought out the double order copies with drinks. Hence no order in kitchen. Prices high in comparison to similar cafés

I had lunch in Rochelle's today and what a disappointment that was. I ordered jacket potato with prawns and rosemarie sauce but what I got was a cold potato with shrimps and awful home made sauce. I complained about the potato being cold but the waitress was having none of it, I was almost accused of lying. I asked for my money back but was refused, I then said I would have a sandwich but I was refused that also, the waitress stating that there was nothing wrong with my potato. There is no ice water in the establishment only a tap where you can have some warm water. The waitresses attitude towards me was rude. I'm a pensioner and can't afford to pay for meals I can't eat .

Good friendly staff and a lovely setting by the river.

Sat for 20mins didn't get served 😂

Lovely clean café with nearby parking, beautiful views over the river, dog friendly and happy helpful staff ... what more could we ask for? Oh, and cracking food & coffees 😁 This is a regular haunt for my friend & I. No reason to choose anywhere else 😊

Lovely clean café with nearby parking, beautiful views over the river, dog friendly and happy helpful staff ... what more could we ask for? Oh, and cracking food & coffees 😁 This is a regular haunt for my friend and I. No reason to choose anywhere else 😊

I think this used to be under different management, we haven’t been here for years and, as it was such a beautiful day, we thought being next to the river would be lovely. However, the coffee was akin to ‘80’s office vending machine, the baguette was very ordinary, probably a part-bake/warm up type of bread, the ham and cheese filling were pretty flavourless and my husband’s pasty was apparently bland. The other diners meals looked equally unappealing and the place had a run down, lacklustre feel. It wasn’t particularly cheap. Needless to say, we won’t be back. Such a shame as could be lovely given the location.

Lovely little cafe with great views of the river Erme. The food is always fresh and hot and the service is excellent. Well worth a visit.

They don't cater for vegan customers. If I visit for lunch, what would I be able to order?

Stunning location, delightful staff and great food. A fabulous discovery after our Dartmoor hike

In my opinion this is the best cafe in Ivybridge. Excellent food with great views over the river with friendly staff.

More than a cafe ! Great place for breakfast and lunch with good choices. There is nowhere better in Ivybridge to sit on the balcony overlooking the river and having coffee with friends !

Waited for over 1 hour to get the food, when it finally arrived it was not the best, the toast arrived 10 mins after too, really not happy, was told they were short staffed.no excuse for poor food.

Always a pleasant experience, we're greeted as if we go there every day, very nice tea and coffee and treated like long lost freinds.

A friend recommended that I visit Rochelles for brunch saying the chef was French and he made a great croque monsieur. Wow, this place was packed at 11am on a Thursday and i had to queue for a table. Great menu choice but I came for one dish only....., the French chef made the best croque monsieur I have ever tasted, truly delicious. Despite being full the service was exceptional with 4 waitresses busy with happy customers. Upon leaving I asked to see the chef, yes he was French and I told him how great his sandwich was. Definitely worth another visit.

Great place to eat and socialise. A lot of people there because it's popular. Also has seating outside and overlooking the river. A bit cold now but perfect in the Summer.

Lovely staff great place to eat

Good food, tea very weak. A bit expensive for what it is

Came in today for the first time as a group of 6 for breakfast. Was really impressed with everything. The food was delicious, we all cleared our plates. Can’t wait to come back again and try the cakes, they all looked incredible but I was too full. The coffee was also delicious. Can’t fault it! Thank you Rochelle’s.

Great service and food was plentiful and yummy

Poor value for the price. I had a jacket potato with coleslaw and they were too lazy to make their own coleslaw ; instead they used supermarket coleslaw and not the nice one but the cheap and horrible one . Such a shame as the standard of food was excellent with the previous owners. The service was good though.

The food is a 1/5 at best, lack of local fresh ingredients, the bread you get with the soup is comparable to the supermarket value loaf you’d get at Tesco. In the past I’ve had cold chips, a cold burger and generally, most things are flavourless. Terrible vegetarian options (mostly cheese, egg and beige food). Friendly service and the beautiful view of river are the only reasons why I go back.

The service was really friendly, they couldn't do enough for us, and the food was lovely. Really lovely setting overlooking the river. We would definitely recommend it to anyone.

Always a good breakfast in here and lovely atmosphere, staff very professional and friendly

I ordered veggie breakfast but dish quite small and not really tasty. The young lady who served me so helpful and polite. I will choose somewhere else for breakfast next time but for have a coffee yeah, nice place.

Great cafe - really enjoyed the breakfast baps and the coffee!

Excellent service, incredibly quick to serve cooked veg breakfast which was full of flavour, hot plates make all the difference. Come again I shall, recommended to lots.

Really lovely place. Good range of food and drink. Some of the meals looked amazing!

Great place to meet, talk and eat. Great views of the river outside too. I meant to add, the food is also lovely as are the staff.

Breakfast is average at best with soggy eggs Benedict. Most other items just heated up and served. Not bad for a sandwich as a light lunch but better options available locally. Exceptionally slow service.

Hopelessly slow service. Waited ages for just a coffee.

We visited for breakfast a few weeks ago. My partner had a cooked breakfast, but I wasn't sure as I have problems swallowing and choke really easily. But after a quick chat we sorted a solution out which wasn't on the menu but they had the ingredients in the kitchen and I managed to have scrambled eggs and baked beans. Nothing was too much trouble. Definitely go back, the service food and view were great.

Absolutely fantastic place! Didn't realise it was here! Service was so quick and the food was delicious. Really good value for money and the view was lovely! Will definitely be back :)

First time here but will be returning. Nice food and good service. Had their breakfast which was first class. Well worth a visit.

Visited here many times and never been disappointed. A variety of food on the menu and the service has always been good. Will be returning

Food was okay but despite asking for condiments, was told I could get my own!

Gorgeous food, lovely staff and a great view

Friendly welcoming service. A lovely view of the river. Acceptable food. Why only three stars then? Well, let me tell you. In more than half a century on this planet, Rochelle's sold me literally the worst cup of coffee I have ever handed over money for. If you want a coke or a cup of tea, this place is close to ideal. If you're a coffee lover, run for the hills.

No vegan options anywhere. Oat milk available but not labelled. Nice place and nicely decorated outside

Really friendly happy staff awesome breakfast and very nice latte Really recommend

Shocking, overhead the manager swearing and bullying young staff, very aggressive. Atmosphere is toxic, I will not be returning.

I would come for the view and the menu choices but not the coffee. Chips and ice cream are good if eaten separately! Jacket pot probably baked previous day and warmed up, filling was very good. Make sure you order desert separately from the main otherwise they will all come at the same time, that's why my 4 year old had ice-cream and chips together. See owners comment for future reference.

Lovely setting on the river and really beautiful setting indoors. Sadly the food was not very nice at all, I had coronation bagette which had a strange runny sauce and some misplaced salad and red onion - not what I was expecting. Desert looked nice though, would go for that if I revisited again.

Very pleasant and convenient with great selection and quality of food and snacks and friendly staff. Plenty of room and tables.

A great place to dine, or a coffee..I had lunch, good price, happy smiling staff and an inspiring river side view from the table. ..the staff deserve all the support, ....keep up the good work !!!

Came mid morning & first time visiting. Ordered eggs benedict, which came quickly & was tasty. Little to much hollandaise sauce so would be nice to have in a jug to pour myself.

I've popped in while working up the road for breakfast ..and quickly restored to one of favourite places to eat ..Great food ..Great coffee ..amazing staff . Always friendly and speak inside and out side of the resturant ..I take my family there and they all love the food ..I'll be returning again soon .

Friendly efficient staff, great location overlooking the river falls. Handy car park nearby, and excellent choice of independent shops and an actual Post Office.

Went today with the family, the kids had crepes which they loved but my cooked breakfast turned up mainly luke warm with only the egg at a normal, just cooked temperature. I spoke to a member of staff who seemed to be in charge who apologised and whisked it back to the kitchen saying something about warming it up. I presumed she meant she'd get it recooked but no a 'new' plate of food appeared, steaming like it had been microwaved with a different set of items but this hash brown was even colder than the first and my original egg (which by this point was cold) No staff member checked to see if the replacement was alright but by this point the rest of the family had finished and I didn't feel comfortable enough to return it for a 2nd time. Very disappointing.

Was a nice location very busy, I had the English breakfast it was £9.95 and very expensive for what it was the plates are tiny. Overall ok if your in the area it’s worth a visit

Really nice cafe loved it and the food was really lovely Staff were really friendly

Atmosphere was good with beautiful views over river. Food was OK. Service was polite but felt a little forced. Would go back.

Just been in with a good friend for a spot of lunch. Great atmosphere, food and service. Great service and smiles from staff even when I embarrased myself re suntan....😆.

What a pleasure the staff are so lovely and welcoming and food is great

Really good place for food and drink.

Attractive place, but considered it slightly overpriced when compared with many other cafes we've visited.

Only had a latte but food looked good 👍

Fantastic food, lovely place and the staff are very friendly. What more could you ask for 🙂

Very busy place, fantastic views, great food and lovely service

Enjoyed a tasty breakfast, staff always very friendly and welcoming

I love this place as it is right by the river. Stunning views to stare at. The staff are amazing fast and very helpful. Always have a smile. I love the fact is is dog friendly. The food is tasty and value for money and I would recommend to anybody. Go have a breakfast there it’s lovely. And the cakes are amazing. But I have to say the place could do with a thorough deep clean. Ie. Cups and t pots and milk jars all could do with a good bleaching. All the menus are sticky and dirty finger prints They need a good wipe down every night. And all the jars that hold the sugars are all rusty and need replacing. Sorry to have to say this but although these issues are there it’s is still a lovely place to go for cake and tea.

Really Good Coffee clean loos, and a leisurely time relaxing on the terrace looking out over the River Erme.

Ivybridge is short of decent eat-in places (aside from pubs) so Rochelle's is a rare gem. Decent-sized menu of burgers, jackets, baguettes and specials, plus desserts and breakfasts etc. Covered but open terrace with river-views elevates this place somewhat. Outdoor seating in the shopping-precinct as well. Staff friendly and welcoming. The veggie burger was a level up from the usual mushy beanburger thing - this had peas, avocado, spinach, onion, seasoning, pickles and a super bun. Really delicious. Chips were crispy and tasty. Mocha excellent. Partner's fish cakes were also top-notch. I'd recommend going here. They sell beer etc. Cakes.

Lovely spot right on the river. The smoothies are really good!

Nice breakfast, would recommend!

Yummy yummy food and lovely setting sat on terrace outside area.

Delicious omelette, very large portion, piping hot.

Excellent place to stop for breakfast.

Nice food at reasonable prices. Sit on the terrace, enjoy the view over the river.

Fab breakfast and excellent coffee with a view

Nice place, friendly staff but only one loo for all customers!

Superb cream tea, and a lovely spot overlooking the river

Great food had breakfast there a few time. Friendly atmosphere and help full staff.

Tried to compare Cornish cream teas with Devon cream teas and was told they were out of scones. Ha, cowards. Nice cuppa by the river though, lovely friendly staff. I will return. 😁

Very good food an friendly staff lovely by the river as well highly recommend

Love it here...great coffee and very lovely staff Still great post lockdown!

I usually visit this cafe alot with the Young Adults I support but yesterday the young adult I was supporting left feeling very frustrated and upset. She asked to have lunch at this cafe and i explained that they may not blend food but we can only ask... so I asked the cafe if they could Whizz/blend food for them to say YES we would usually blend food but the chefs are too busy today. It wasnt explained about soups etc. The young adult I was supporting became upset with this reply! We do everything we can to make them feel included and then this was a knock back!

Fantastic food, tranquil location

Yummy Eggs Benedict, quickly & perfectly served at a very reasonable price - £6.95. Staff very helpful and thoughtful. Stunning view from the tables outside. Thank you!

Dog friendly, lovely coffee sitting overlooking the river with the sun shining. Friendly staff. Always good to find locations that welcomes dogs rather than ostracises their owners!

Excellent food and coffee. Beautiful scenery as well - just what we needed before the busy Easter weekend! Thank you

Beautiful setting by the river and very helpful staff.

Perfect spot to get a good meal and coffee after a north-south traverse of Dartmoor