Salcombe Coffee Co in South Hams

Great Food: The food is highly praised, with dishes like the prawn starter, beef special, and fresh-caught bream being favorites among visitors. Friendly Atmosphere: The cafe is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, making it a great place to relax. Beautiful Location: Situated right in the heart of Salcombe, the coffee company offers stunning views of the estuary. Variety of Options: The menu includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices available. High Ratings: It has a high rating on platforms like TripAdvisor, with many visitors appreciating the overall experience.

Lovely decore and autumn 🍂 vibes. Happy and friendly staff. Coffee was strong and smooth, superb. Had the bacon, sausage and hash brown, 2 days in a row it was that good ! My partner had thw hen and the second time the American pancakes which she said were superb. Will definitely be returning.

We had a lovely coffee here this morning. We were a party of 6 and there was plenty of seating available. The drinks came within good time and were very hot as requested. The cakes were absolutely delicious as well. Staff were all extremely friendly, a very lovely cafe in the heart of Salcombe.

Fantastic smoothies and cute little spot

Well what a fabulous place . We have visited here many many times and it never disappoints you. The place is beautiful with excellent friendly staff and owners who will help you choose if your struggling to order from the fabulous menu . Wether it's breakfast lunch or dinner or one of their fabulous coffees with an indulgent piece of cake or cream tea the food is 💯 percent fresh and very very well presented. We love it here in the evenings with candle lit tables and soft playing music it's amazing I can honestly say the best restaurant in Salcombe.!!! I wouldn't go anywhere else. If you have never visited then don't hesitate to book . Can I also say if you love a glass of wine with dinner then Andrew the owner has a wide knowledge on what to drink just an amazing little gem in Salcombe.

Popped in today for a quick bite to eat and had the steak melt sandwich from their Specials Board. Absolutely delicious! Really friendly staff who have provided great service every time I've been. Great selection of cakes as well. Highly recommend.

I’d heard great things about the coffee so I was so keen to check this place out and it didn’t disappoint!! But it was the food as well that really impressed us, we started with a breakfast that was so generous and tasty, we ended up booking for lunch and dinner across our stay in Salcombe. You can really appreciate the care and quality of each meal, my wife and I both said it’ll be the main reason to go back to Salcombe. Add to the mix lovely and welcoming staff, always smiling and personable, made us feel like regulars immediately! Thanks to all the team. Even stocked up on coffee to take home and keep us going until next time!

All round great experience; customer service is personable yet professional, with every member of staff both passionate and knowledgeable about what’s on their menu. Speaking of - it’s great! Showcases the local ingredients in classic and inventive ways, the Portuguese cataplana was beautiful and the Tarquin Gin Spritz menu is fab. The food at Bistro 73 is without a doubt the best in Salcombe, or even the south hams.

Unfortunately the coffee doesn't taste good, very sour/burnt. Service is very friendly. What is unfortunately not possible is that you have the feeling that you are no longer welcome from 4:00 p.m. onwards, even though it only closes at 4:30 p.m. (new guests are “sent away” and people are already sweeping and cleaning around you). We wouldn't come back.

Really nice coffee and a good brunch with it. Popular and seems justified! Seemed very noisy inside so we sat at a street table. Good stuff!

Excellent coffee, food, and service by friendly, courteous staff. I had the biggest bacon sandwich I have ever seen - the thickest, freshest crusty bread, more well cooked bacon than you can imagine, with lashings of brown sauce (the real one!) Thoroughly recommended...

We have eaten at this lovely coffee shop several times in the last few days and the food and very friendly service has been great each time. Coronation Chicken salad and club sandwich on day one, tea and cake on day two, full English and Vegan breakfast this morning and Devon cream tea this afternoon! Excellent produce and very filling portions. It's a good job we are walking around 6 miles a day! Highly recommended. We'll be back again before we leave Salcombe!

Great coffee, massive club sandwich and all finished off with a wonderful Devon apple cake. Perfect pit stop on our afternoon walk

Just fabulous food 🤩 our favourite place in Salcombe. Bacon sandwiches and coffee are amazing and if you are lucky enough to dine there in the evening then the food is exquisite. 10/10.

11am on a Thursday and not open despite google showing them as open. No explanation from staff.

Extremely rude service from the cafe owner. I moved to a table that a family had just left (they had previously reserved the table), and was waiting for my two friends to arrive. There was a plug socket next to the table which was unused so I plugged my laptop into it whilst I was doing some admin work. The cafe owner (I assume as he was running around the place frantically) then came over and exclaimed that I couldn’t charge my laptop very aggressively, without any apology. I asked why, he said “you just can’t”. I said well no one is using it, I’m a paying customer, why can’t I use it? It’s a pretty ordinary thing. I can’t imagine he’d have an issue if it was my phone I was charging. And these weren’t business-only plug sockets, they were literally amongst the dining tables and chairs. He refused to give me a reason and just rudely explained that those were his rules and if I didn’t like them I could get out. I said okay fine I’ll unplug my laptop, so I did and continued to go about my business before he disrupts me for a second time asking if I had ordered any food yet and I said no as my two friends were on their way in (plus I had literally only just sat down - this whole encounter took place in under 2 minutes), so he says okay, walks away and then about 30 seconds later comes back and tells me I have to leave as he’s given someone else my table. I said excuse me? He said he had now reserved it for them, and picked up the ‘reserved’ plaque from the family that was there before and placed it down again. I knew this was just a way of forcing me out but I wasn’t in the mood to argue with someone with a clear case of small man syndrome. But I have to say I’ve never been treated like this ANYWHERE, such disgusting and disappointing service. There’s plenty of other places in Salcombe where you can find a nice coffee and breakfast, choose one of those instead. A couple next to me even tried ordering three different things from the menu and he told them he had ran out of all three. So it wasn’t just me being disappointed by the terrible service here that day.

Rather unnecessarily rude staff frankly including the manager. Coffee was good but customer service terrible. Will go elsewhere in future.

Had a fantastic visit today. Staff could not have been more helpful and kind - especially the gent that served us. Visiting cafes with a baby can be really stressful but he went out of his way to make it a positive experience. Extra thanks for a very functional & thoughtful change station despite limited space!

Great service and tasty food, but if you're here for the coffee, bring a fire extinguisher—it's more burnt charcoal than caffeine!

Wonderful cakes and amazing choice of mains

We ate here while on holiday in Salcombe, the food was amazing. We had some specials and a few dishes from the regular menu which were all beautifully cooked. The reason for the 4 out of 5 is due to inconsistencies with the pricing. The specials board indoors Vs the specials board outside had varied prices for the same items. In total this added around a couple of ££ to our bill which we didn’t mind due to the food being very good. I also noticed this with some of the cocktails.

I really enjoy popping in for a coffee however I hate to say this but Unfortunately this time was a bit disappointing as it took about 25 minutes for them to serve us the food after going in and checking. When it did come out,the banana bread was completely dry.

Paid nearly £5 for a takeaway latte. The coffee was overly bitter and the oat milk brought no natural sweetness to the drink as it should. The coffee was served blistering hot and the milk wasn’t frothed to a silky texture as it should be for a latte - I think the staff need training on how to use the espresso machine properly because it was a very disappointing coffee, especially from a coffee company and for the price.

Friendly service on a very busy Saturday morning. Had a takeaway coffee but it was only just ok.

Bistro73 in the evening for dinner was lovely! Great food, service & atmosphere! The special monkfish & prawn curry was delicious!

Best cappuccino I’ve had for a long time.

We hadn't booked and asked for a table for 2. We're so pleased we ate here. The Bass from the specials board was stunning washed down with a nice Sauvignon Blanc. Lovely lemon tart for dessert. Staff were lovely

I’ve been going to this restaurant/cafe for years and it’s always a good option for a coffee and a bite to eat. I would advise that they have fallen into the trap of excessive prices to take advantage of the Salcombe norm. I would strongly advise against getting the avocado on toast for breakfast as it is very much a joke and misunderstood addition to the menu by the restaurant. For £10 you will get a single small piece of sourdough sliding around on a huge empty plate with a smothering of avocado. A bit embarrassing for the port restaurant as even the table next to use commented on how poor it was.

Went for breakfast , dinner and just coffees and each time great service in a clean environment with excellent food. Recommended

Gorgeous cafe with delicious coffee! Bought some coffee pods to take home and have been ordering them ever since. Looking forward to returning next time we are in Salcombe.

Staff looked miserable and were not welcoming We had a long wait Vegan bfast disappointing think it may have had real bacon Extremely expensive

Being honest here - the sandwich was great however not being able to toast it for me until after 12.30 just seems crazy. it wasn't particularly busy and a super simple request. I get its busy with breakfast etc but a request to have toasted isn't major. foods was good, we came here twice, on a thursday we had pancakes got a plentiful stack and on saturday morning just one , same price.

Coffee & carrot cake - simply marvellous.

Excellent cafe, great range of cakes, had cream tea scones lovelly and food looked good, great service as well.

A very nice cafe to have a meal in . And very dog friendly as well , for four legged friends.

What a lovely find during our visit to Salcombe. It’s so unusual to have the combination of wonderful hosting/service and delicious food executed in such a cosy and unpretentious way. Thank you to all and we will be back.

Fantastic find. This coffee cafe turns into a bistro in the evening. We were so lucky to have met a local shop owner who recommended this little gem to us. Family run, husband and wife Andrew and Jane plus their son Josh and the lovely Poppy. All so welcoming with a passion for food, very fresh and locally sourced. We had crab and prawn starters, beautifully cooked hake with a crab crusted topping, fabulous creme blanc sauce and a side of fresh vegetables. We learnt something new and tasted something different call samphire, which really complimented the Hake dish, looking like a green veg/slightly salty. Absolutely wonderful, all washed down with a delicate cote de Rhone red. Superb food. Thank you.

Visited a few times for coffees only but service and drinks were great every time and from what we saw, the food looked lovely too. Recommend this nice little cafe.

Amazing fried breakfast! Never tasted scrambled egg like it. Beautiful meal very well enjoyed. The only small thing is we had to wait quite a while for the food, but was definitely worth the wait!

While the food is delicious and there are vegan options, the size of the meals are minuscule and not good value for money. Very expensive for very little.

Coffee was hot and a good strength, also ordered the coffee and walnut cake, which was a good portion size and this tasted lovely. Service good and the place was spotless.Fabulous coffee and amazing cakes!

Had a very good ham, cheese and chutney sarnie and a pot of tea here. Friendly and efficient service and very dog friendly.

Wonderful food, had an incredible cream tea here. JL made sure my allergies were all taken care of!

One of the great evenings. Popped in for coffee on the Saturday morning and saw the evening menu so booked a table. The host and co-owner, Andrew, is an excellent host, welcoming both old and new customers alike. Creating a warm and friendly atmosphere. The food was outstanding. Starters of butterflyed king prawns, seafood “chowder’, followed by two of the specials; pan fried fish with crushed potatoes and asparagus and a keralean seafood dish. Wonderful. The service, food and ambience all 5 stars. Lots of sociable conversation between tables, as if with a group of friends. Well done to Andrew, his wife, Leander, the amazing chef and the team.

Very nice coffee and full breakfast.

Great little coffee shop in centre of Salcombe. Whether visiting for coffee, cake and a chat or dinner, great service, friendly, clean and comfortable.

Fantastic cafe. The coffee is delicious and the range of cakes and pastries is amazing. We tried the bacon, cheddar, tomato muffin which was scrummy! Could have eaten everything twice over! Very friendly and welcoming staff who seemed to know all the local regulars and they were lovely with our dog. Wonderful place and highly recommend.

Good coffee and hot chocolate with delicious warm scones on a wet and windy afternoon. Perfect

An inviting cafe with its own coffee brand. Staff attentive and provided a speedy service, with a varied menu on offer. When we went the place was packed and it’s obviously popular. A great place on Salcombe’s Main Street to watch the world go by. Well worth visit

Very unfriendly staff. When you pay over £50 for 3 coffees and snacks, you would expect friendly staff, and at the very least to be asked 'how was everything?'. I didn't realise at the time, but there's actually a better cafe directly opposite, which I'll use the next time I'm in Salcombe.

Fabulous place. Very busy but no trouble to find us a table just for coffee. Went back for lunch later in the day - fantastic welcoming service, delicious soup and warm savory muffins. Been here a lot, they also do fantastic breakfasts. Service and food both outstanding.

Recently visited went for coffee and cake one day absolutely delicious recommend the coffee cake. We came back for breakfast another day which was fabulous, beautiful produce used. Super dog friendly which our dog Ernie loved and lovely friendly staff! Thank you!

They do everything to make you and your dog welcome

Excellent coffee and smoothie in this dog friendly cafe. Sandwiches were great, thick chunky bread and very filling. Would recommend for sure

My dog, a happy labra-hoover was welcomed:) Great coffee, good value, friendly staff and excellent service. Cakes looked delicious too but we weren’t hungry…next time. Well definitely return.

A great choice of milkshakes on the menu which I was pleased about as not everywhere sells them. I opted for the caramel flavour which I was very happy with. The server was very friendly and it was a relaxing place.

Staying a week in Salcombe, we tried SCC early on, and every day thereafter! The coffee is absolutely the best offering, whether takeout or drink in. They also do some amazing hot chocolate, with a Devon rum tot if you like. The food is good, although the bread slices can be thicker than most. The cream tea is wonderful. The usual coffee shop cake and pasty selections are excellent. The service is great - the owner(s) taking part in every facet too. Highly recommended.

Came here while walking around salcombe very quiet town in January but the coffee shop was quite busy very cosy an warm after a cold windy walk two nice hot cups of coffee in a good atmosphere would return 😀

A consistently good café over two decades. Lovely coffee and walnut sponge today 😁

Best coffee shop in Salcombe! Such lovely, friendly staff. Wonderful coffee, delicious soup and toasted sandwiches for lunch. Great selection of cakes, muffins and other baked goodies.

We spend a lot of time in Salcombe and always visit the Salcombe Coffee Co whilst there. We love the coffee, cakes and vegan breakfast to name a few items and the food served in their evening bistro is the best in Salcombe. We also love the specials board that is updated daily with fantastic local produce. I met my friend there today who hasn’t been to Salcombe before. She was equally impressed and it was clear that other customers also shared our view. We could hear positive comments being made about the food whist they were eating, or when they left and thanked the staff. It was also lovely to see the waitresses chatting to customers asking where they’d come from and if they were enjoying their visit to the area. Thanks to all of the team, we’re looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Went in for a drink, waited ages, went up to the counter to order and was told it was table service. Sat back down, waited another 5 minutes and watched two of the waitresses just chatting and not doing anything. Finally got the attention of the one waitress who very abruptly said said yes you are next. Was extremely rude and no apology for keeping us waiting. The rest of the staff seemed very friendly and the food looked good but think some customer service training is needed for the waitresses. Won’t be going back again.

We visited twice while in Devon this week. Unfortunately the coffee machine broke down on our second visit but there was no objection to one of us bringing in a take away coffee. We particularly loved the toast and marmalade. Our youngster had a chocolate milkshake which was delicious. Good range of cakes and pastries. Friendly staff. The best coffee in Salcombe. Well done.

Friendly service and good food. We made the effort to come back despite having to catch a ferry to do so.

super friendly service led by the gentleman who we assume is the owner, nothing was too much trouble and although we only wanted a pot of tea each with a cream tea to share that was no trouble at all, our dogs were welcomed and given treats too. looking at the sandwiches that were being served they looked very good indeed, wish we were more hungry at the time! will definitely return (for a meal) if back in Salcombe.

‘‘Twas a dinner twice, whilst visiting Salcombe. In honesty for a place with a high end clientele the amazing food options were limited. This place was a pop up dinner restaurant from what I could make out, ate twice, both times excellent food and a great place for a lovely meal With excellent quality food and wine. Lots of special, lots of fish and seafood, standout was a fish seafood Kefalonia curry AMAZiNG!

This restaurant is fantastic, arancini and butterfly prawns to start, lobster as a main, one of the best meals we have had for a very long time and team were absolutely charming.

We come down to Salcombe regularly because my family live here and pop into this cafe because its good food and coffee but unfortunately one member of staff made it unpleasant last week she rudely spoke to my husband and told him off loudly because we tried to push two tables together so we could all sit together. Because of this a couple offered to move tables which was very good of them .. She quoted health and safety which is funny because we both do risk assessment in our jobs...there was no problem...we didn't get funny but she did...very embarrassing where is good customer service she was obviously a bossy boots and ruined what should of been a good atmosphere, the other younger girls were nice and polite...apparently my husband said she had been rude before few months previously when I tried to take a coffee cup off her to help her she rudely told me not to...not sure if she is in charge when the owner isn't there ...he is very pleasant....I really hope that this individual realises that alot of family and friends visit and this is off putting ...hopefully she won't be there next time we visit...other than that the coffee cake and breakfast is good. I really think that they are friendly more to locals and need to up their game ...

Great coffee shop in the centre of Salcombe. The bacon sandwich lives up to the description on the menu “a bacon sandwich, as it should be”. The bacon was super tasty and the bread was fresh and delicious. Definitely recommend!

Ideal for drinks and snacks close to the sea and great for people watching on a hot sunny morning for convenience

Andrew, Jane and their Team absolutely rock. A really great menu was available supported by a range of excellent wines.The service was outstanding and the Bistro was buzzing with loads of great atmosphere. Without a doubt we had a great evening as did our guests.

We booked the night before to sit outside at this bistro as it seemed quite lively when we walked past. What a great decision. The food was absolutely amazing. Our choices were all off the specials board, lobster arancini, scallops, bass & plaice. All local, the plaice was the best my other half had ever tasted. Staff were all really friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend an evening meal here.

The staff were rude especially the bloke Service was slow and for coffee and cake it was mega expensive

Googled the best place for cream tea in Salcombe and was not disappointed. This place was so busy with people queuing to get in, waiting outside for orders and the staff juggling table bookings. But despite this we were very lucky to get a table immediately and the cream tea was fantastic. Dog friendly too.

Stopped for coffee and cakes. Cakes are homemade - scones were excellent and served with a large pot of tea. Honestly some of the nicest scones I’ve had out (could do with better jam but that’s it). This place gets really busy with loads of takeaways but the staff are lovely

I went into the Salcombe Coffee Company today, in Salcombe, with my mother and 4 year old son, mid-morning, for coffee, milk and croissants. It was fairly full, but there were one or two free tables and we sat down straight away. We waited 10 minutes before I finally caught a waitresses eye and asked if we could order. She said she’d come back… 5 minutes later she came back with menus. I asked if we could just order straight away as we just wanted coffee but she said she couldn’t take our order then and that she’d be back. We waited another 15 minutes before she came to take our order of two coffees, a milk and two croissants. The croissants came straight away and we’re very good. Another 15 minutes later and our coffees had still not come. By this time we were really annoyed as we’d sat with a wriggly and bored 4 year old for 45 minutes in a coffee shop without any coffee appearing! I finally went up to the counter and asked how long they’d be and if we could have them in take-away cups as we’d only put an hour on the parking and it was about to expire! The staff were very defensive and huffy, not at all apologetic. I understand that August is their busiest time, which they pointed out, and all the coffee shops we saw were busy, but not all their tables were full, they didn’t have a line of takeaway orders and there seemed to be quite a few staff, so come on! 45 minutes for 2 coffees! That said, when we finally got the coffee, it was very good! But still, I definitely won’t be back!

Visited Salcombe for the day (we were staying in Dartmouth) and popped in for lunch. £3.40 for a cup of tea we felt was a bit excessive but I suppose that’s the overpriced Salcombe for you ! Staff friendly enough but there were so many of them it felt a little too much especially as you could hear all about their social lives and plans , also they were more concerned with what to have for their own lunch than serving us! Food was nice , no one was unfriendly or unhelpful but we just felt they were a little indiscreet ….. Also long hair in the kitchen needs to be not only tied up but under a cap if the ponytail keeps falling in one’s face……..

Popular spot in the middle of the Salcombe seafront - always busy but a relatively quick turnaround of people so you can get a table easily enough. Overall not a bad place - not particularly stylish inside but must say the staff were all very friendly and accommodating, the best thing about it really. I wouldn’t say the food or the coffee particularly matched up to that - after a very decent wait for 2 sandwiches we were somewhat underwhelmed, the club sandwich was an enormous amount of bread and not nearly enough filling to justify it, and with a few stray crisps on the side it felt a long way from a £14 sandwich - throw the Diet Coke on top for over £4 inc service and was very overpriced for not a lot.

I don’t think I have ever been to Salcombe without having coffee & food from @salcombecoffee 😎 one of my favourites! The best Club Sandwich, Nachos & Scones🙌🏻🔥

Unfortunately our experience was not great. Ordered a hot chocolate and a Latte. The hot chocolate was lukewarm so I took it back. The girl replaced it without any apology. The hot chocolate this time was slightly warmer but not very chocolaty. No one came over to see if all was well. These two drinks cost nearly £8. I wouldn't go back. I think the girls need some hospitality training although the man, who I assumed was the owner, was very pleasant. Also one of the girls turned away a couple saying they couldn't be served for at least 20 minutes. Within minutes another couple appeared. The man, just separated a table for four and the couple were seated straightaway.

Wonderful cafe & food, friendly service. Good value & very dog friendly.

Lovely place to grab a coffee or stop for breaky. The staff are very friendly and considerate, made us feel very welcome. Had the pancakes and the avo on toast, both really good, the pancakes especially. Coffee is the best we found in Salcombe. Would recommend!

Great cream tea and allowed doggies! Ours was very tired after a long walk! Great little coffee shop.

Had a lovely lunch today with the family, very friendly staff and great service ! Thank you !

Unfortunately our experience here was negative. Google says open at 9 so we arrived at 910 and barely walked in the door before we were told "closed. 930". Returning at 928 to ask if they did take aways they said "we're not open yet". There were already people sat with menus outside. There were 4 people behind the bar and I expect that the coffee machine would be ready if they were due to open in 2 minutes. We found the service unwelcoming and rude.

Staff were very helpful and friendly services was excellent 👌

Loved the homemade soup and Tiffin

After a few days in Salcombe, we had breakfast here before we left, busy, friendly, great food 😋 recommend the "Bacon sandwich as it should be" if you eat meat, otherwise you'll enjoy avocado on toast, but it a lot smaller and more expensive. 😂

Very nice little cafe with very good quality coffee which you can buy whole or ground also has a very nice menu with breakfast and lunch available.

The only winter one open but served good looking pizzas though I just had coke

Nice food and excellent service. The cakes are the best!!!

Good coffee at reasonable prices

Food ,portions and coffee was exceptional. Prices great also. Unfortunately the service was pretty bad . Was seated by a very surly young lady who was not only rude to us but to a lady at another table. There was a lot of spillage at the table on the floor where we were seated, and brought it to the young ladys attention In the hope it would be cleaned up. IT WASN'T I don't usually put negative reviews but think it's such a shame that just one employee can bring down the ratings and opinion of a further visit. Such a Shame as was such a lovely place other wise

Great place, we have been coming to Salcombe for years and never been in....we will be back, probably later this week! The most amazing bacon sandwiches in the world,and great cream tea!

Amazing at a reasonable price. The staff were very friendly and efficient. The bacon sandwich was possibly the best I've ever tried.

Popped in for a cream tea. Amazing, friendly service, tasty food & drink. Also dog friendly. Would highly recommend!

Super leuke lokatie met heerlijke Portugese taartjes

The sandwiches are great. The club sandwich here is a masterpiece. The coffee is also very good. Dogs are welcome and will likely get a treat.

Stopped here for a coffee and was taken in by the look of the food so I indulged in cream tea and my wife had a fantastic sandwich. The food was amazing, the coffee awesome and the service was very welcoming. We will look to visit here again when we return to Salcombe. UPDATE Just been again September 2022 and the food is still just amazing. Great value food and wonderful coffee.

Visited here on a trip to Salcombe, and went in for a Devon cream tea. We ordered four of these for our party, and we all were given two lovely currant scones, a pot of clotted cream, some tasty strawberry jam and an individual pot of tea. The scones we're fresh and warm, the jam was plentiful and had a good strawberry flavour, and the teapot yielded two nice big cups of tea. The menu also has a good variety of lunchtime options with tasty sandwiches and cheesy nachos.