Sarah Jane's in East Devon

We stopped at the cafe for a coffee and to warm up and decided to have lunch. I had the all day small breakfast which was excellent, the bacon was really tasty and everything was cooked perfectly, not greasy at all. My wife had the Tuna melt panini which she said was the most delicious food she had on holiday in Devon. The service was friendly and quick and everything was spotless.

One of the few places in Sidmouth to offer an all day breakfast. Many places stop at 11.30 so I was really happy to find Sarah Jane's. Good no fuss cafe with a simple selection, reasonably priced and off the front so can avoid big crowds, Friendly service and nice selection of simple food. Great place for an actors breakfast if your on tour or at local rep.

We had a great lunch at Sarah Jane's. Some really nice touches - for example, the salad with our paninis included fruit (melon, grapes, kiwi, pomegranate) as well as the usual salad leaves.

I went here with my mom so she could have a drink and a sit down as she walks with a stick and she must rest her leg every now and then, we sat down the person working there came over and rudely told us that we must have something off the lunch menu when I asked if we can just have a drink and scones she abruptly said no not on the lunch menu you can't we only have 4 tables so its wasted if you just have a drink. I went back to ask her for a name she obviously ended up being the manager , she tried to say she didn't say it and that she can't have someone just having drinks she ended up telling me bye because I was clearly right that she is prejudice against people who are not local and disabled, we ended up at the chattery where the customer service was wonderful and the lady here was lovely told us we were more than welcome to sit here just for a drink 😁.

Despite what the listing says, this cafe is currently open on Sundays 10am to 2pm (be warned weekday closing is 2pm also at the moment). Bought two takeaway bacon baps which were cooked to order. Was offered the choice of white or granary baps. We had one of each so well placed to review. Baps were beautifully fresh and bacon was very tasty, cooked enough for a few crunchy bits but not overdone. Prices very reasonable, will definitely return to try more of the menu. Service friendly and helpful.

We chose this on holiday because we thought a local cafe would appreciate the custom more than a chain but quickly regretted this choice. Filter coffee was watery and food was made on the cheap. 'Vegetarian' sausages are just shaped mash potato and peas and children's chicken nuggets tasted of fish. Everything is cooked in old oil so the taste is trainted and we felt sick long after eating. They ask you to pay before it arrives and the proprietor insists on holding the condiments and adding them herself which is infantilising and unhygeinic, especially as she's not wearing any gloves! Why not let customers serve themselves and wipe bottle aftetr? Staff disapeared quickly so there were no thankyous or queries about the food. Worst meal we'd had all week and a real disapointment. Avoid.

Had an excellent lunch here while we were on holiday in East Devon. "The best omelette" my wife has ever had. I had a chicken, bacon and avocado panini - unusual and good. Both came with with interesting salads. Tap water served by the bottle - always a plus for me. Nice staff and good service. Strongly recommended.

Lovely lunch, lasagne and chips, one of the best lasagne,s we have had, pleasant staff and good service

Went there to simply get a small lunch and a coffee. We wanted to takeaway, first thing that went wrong was they charged us for eating in. Our coffees then came out after 15 minutes, they got are order wrong (gave me a hot chocolate). Are food then came out, 30 minutes after our coffees! We were waiting for 45 minutes for a sandwich and a coffee! To top this off, the staff we utterly rude to each other, making sarcastic and nasty comments about each other. Also, they weren’t very friendly to costumers. I know it’s a hard time at the moment, but the service given to us and other costumers should have been a whole lot better!

We had lunch last Monday and it was excellent for the price. Jacket potato with tuna was delish and my husband had the home made lasagna which was lovely. Definitely recommend

Sarah Jane's is very easy going with the best value all day breakfast in Sidmouth in our opinion. Very dog friendly and service is excellent. We shall be visiting this cafe again

Visited this cafe on sat, went in sat down about 10 minutes later I went to counter and asked if I needed to order there was told “ we don’t do table service I’m lazy “ she then served a gentleman behind me, won’t be going back, would also like to say not only are you lazy your bloody rude too!

Perfect venue for Christmas shopping lunch. Friendly staff, good choice, great value and tasty food; perfect.

Good basic menu. Clean Old style cafe with pleasant atmosphere. On other occasions when I have been there had excellent all day breakfast.

We visited this cafe yesterday and I was delighted with the gluten free breakfast I received. Its was beautiful a place I would reccomend and will be returning to soon!

Come here ever year whilst on holiday to have Breakfast before journey home to Birmingham. The food is delicious & I would recommend you try it any time of day.

This is the 3rd year I have returned to Sidmouth, and Sarah Jane's never misses a beat.. Food very keenly priced for the area, always fresh and always very tasty. I had a Latte and Deluxe hot choc(Mmmmm), panini and a hot meal( was with Partner) and it was just £14, tasty and very filling!!Weather was pants but food was ace!!

the all day breakfasts looked good, but do not go for the cottage ple, lt was potatoe slop, but you need a microscope to find the meat, so little meet that it would be ok lf you are vegetarian.

Back again for lunch, chicken and chips, tuna salad, all very good. Plenty of space, no hurry, just a pleasure.

Called in for lunch, place was spotless, waitress I think it may have been Sarah Jane herself was very friendly and the two meals we had were both delicious. While we were eating a number of people came in whom she knew by name. Would happily recommend it to anyone.

We came across this cafe last year and had a roast which we both really enjoyed.We were in Sidmouth again today a thought we would try it again,roast beef yummi.Its the best roast we have eaten out in a long time,nobody gets it right now.We could not fault any of it,keep up the good work!!!!

This cafe in Sidmouth is excellent value for money. The food is cooked to a high standard & the drinks are reasonably priced. You can always tell a good cafe as the locals vacate the premises here on a regular basis. The staff are very friendly & make you feel very welcome. Overall, a wonderful establishment that I would recommend to anybody visiting Sidmouth.

Large menu to suit everyone, good quality food and great value. perfect for a quick lunch at the top of the high street.

Hubby and I like trying different places for breakfast and my hubby delivers to Sidmouth for his job and he saw SarahJanes and suggested trying it since I have the same name. The young gentleman serving was very friendly and polite and made us very welcome. The food was freshly cooked as it was very hot when it was served to us. The cooked breakfast was delicious and plenty of it to. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone.

Tall assistant to abrupt.No goodbye on passing when leaving.Breakfasts looked big and tasty.Everyone who came in seemed to be regulars and the two waitresses spoke to the them.I won't go back in not warming enough for me.

Remember some of those wonderful cafe’s of the past that gave you straight forward meals with the freshest produce - piping hot.

Come here quite often, lovely staff, great food and very reasonably priced. Definitely recommend :).

Went to Sarah jane’s for lunch today and wasn’t disappointed I had a Jacket Potato with beans side salad and it was really delicious my daughters had the pulled pork baps only thing missing was stuffing but they said it tasted amazing very quick service & very friendly would go back again good value for money

Went in for lunch my friends ordered meals I ordered a bacon roll. My friends had almost finished their meals before my roll arrived. The cafe was not to busy at the time.

Well if you ever wanted to feel what its like to be a sardine, come here. People are so tightly packed together that you have to disturb the people sat next to you if ypu want to leave the table.

Just had the special large fish chips peas and tarta sauce and it was absolutely lovely so hot and fresh. The price was brilliant as well. Will most definitely be returning. Xx

Visited during sidmouth folk week- was rather busy. So food took a little while but the omelette didn’t disappoint!!!

Stopped here for a light lunch and a drink, this is the second time I have visited Sarah Jane's. This time we ordered Brie, Bacon and Cranberry sandwich when it came what a lovely surprise it had a lovely side salad which was not your ordinary one it had a slice of orange, kiwi fruit, lettuce and peppers. The waitress we had was really friendly and helpful, nothing was to much trouble. Would we go again Most Certainly

My wife and I had the roast chicken special,we were very happy as it was great!! Lovely roast potatoes and veg,generous amount of chicken and unusually these days tasty gravy.Will definitely return when next in Sidmouth,well done!!!

Staff friendly very person able. Wet nice cappochino and mug of tea. Keen prices. Check out the specials

Cafe is spotless and food very keenly priced and soooo tasty. Had a panini it was perfect. Staff pleasant and always courteous. Origami paper flowers in vases are very pretty and give the cafe a unique touch! 5 stars all the way!!! See you next year!!

We called in for lunch on a lovely day out in Sidmouth. A super little cafe, lovely atmosphere, great staff. We both enjoyed some lovely food at very reasonable prices.

We popped in here for a breakfast and it was very reasonable. Service was very good, the only slight let down was the quality of the sausages. Next time we are in the area we will definetely return.

Food was ok but the service was not good. The owner was very stern and the atmosphere was awful. Would not recommend.

Popped in here for morning coffee, nice to support the local trade. Lovely coffee and made most welcome. Able to sit outside with table service. Well priced.

Friendly, nice mug of tea and cake. Reasonably priced menu which we did not try but other customers seemed happy.

Good Cafe good selection of food good all day breakfast friendly staff nice & clean Nice coffee good cakes

My husband and I visit Sidmouth at least twice a month since we moved to Devon some 12 years ago. We have been to various cafe\restaurants for snacks and meals during that time. Yesterday we noticed Sarah Jane's and decided to pop in for a lunch time snack.

stopped here for lunch but changed our mind when drinking our coffee the young lady came from behind the counter with a dust pan and brush after sweeping the table clean proceeded to sweep the floor with the same dust pan and brush. we ate elsewhere.......

Had a sunny day wandering around Sidmouth. Looking for a cheap light lunch and Sarah Janes looked OK. In fact it was way better than that. We only had snacks but others were eating huge meals that looked great. It seems they have a lot of local regulars as the very friendly staff new people’s names. Both the meals we had were excellent, freshly prepared and well presented.

Need a great café with a real Devon welcome - here it is. When it's sunny [come to sunny Devon where it rains six days in seven --- not really] you're far better off here on the pavement than on the Champs Elysees as the pic shows. You have the quiet bustle of a small country town going past. Inside, everything is as you might expect. Good range of café food and they will vary the menu for you if you ask. Quality of service and food are excellent. If you want a Devon welcome - here it is.

We only stopped here for coffee during the week in Sidmouth, but the cappuccino and Latte was very good and the staff were really happy and friendly. The toilet was very clean as was the restaurant. Will definitely return next time in Sidmouth.

First visit under new owners, good to see they're keeping it more or less the same. I had the pulled pork paninni special with chips and mum had small chicken curry with chips instead of rice, both very nice and filling, £10.90 for both. Good selection of breakfasts and greasy spoon meals. Clean and tidy with outdoor tables if the weathers good. Not disabled friendly as the single loo is cramped.

Popped in for a quick lunch Had a fantastic panini and my wife had the jacket potato which looked lovely well worth a visit

I was attracted initially to this little café by the name - it is my daughters name. The food was excellent, there is a wide range and it is spotlessly clean. It is also dog friendly.

Lovely small egg salad made at request, very accommodating, only had to ask & now can have whenever I like, thankyou