Shilstone Café in South Hams

It was our first time at Shilstone Cafe so didn’t think we would have to book. However as all the tables inside were booked we were offered to sit outside under cover. We did and it was lovely sitting at a table by the fire. We had 2 eggs Benedict and coffees which were a little more expensive than we would normally pay but the service and atmosphere made up for it. We will definitely be back and take a walk around the grounds.

A really special cafe. You know when you see great photos on the website but when you turn up it looks completely different? Well this place is just as the photos suggest, beautiful. The staff are super friendly and food is delicious. They've just got it so right!

Fantastic spot. Clean and bright inside. Attentive staff. Great quality food, coffee and especially cake.

Delightful cafe with friendly staff who were able to accommodate our dietary requirements. Excellent food

Shilstone is fabulous. My go to, favourite place for coffee, cakes , lunch and always a stroll around the beautiful gardens imagining I'm on the set from Pride & Predudice. The staff are exceptional...I'm sure they are aliens, as they are delightfully lively. Food is another level. Cakes are delicious. The library is an added gem. My son and I were enthralled with the amazing local history, old books, pictures and local farming records...so interesting. Thank you Shilstone, you deserve a 5 star review.

This kept coming up on my feed as a suggestion. So glad I followed it up. This place is lovely. Staff are great, food was lovely and the setting is very rural chic. We will be visiting again to take in some of the walks and finish with coffee and cake 😋

It was very busy and so very noisy..triggered some health issues

What a find! Great cafe with a lovely courtyard at Shilstone House. They have great patisserie, which was almost sold out.

Brilliant cafe very pleasant setting, lovely food tasted very nice. Would definitely recommend for a bite to eat

Lovely little hidden cafe. Beautiful grounds and food. Friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend.

Went to the restaurant a couple of weeks ago and it was fantastic, had high hopes for the cafe....don't get me wrong it's OK, but I probably wouldn't do the drive just for a coffee again

Excellent staff! The service here is friendly, attentive, helpful, fast. Food is delicious. Very well priced reflecting the quality of food served. Outdoor seating area very well designed. Hope to return many times.

Friendly staff only had coffee with a good cake selection

A stunning estate with exceptional brunch and staff

Amazing breakfast and fabulous coffee, on the day we went it was quite cold and the door was left open all the time we were there but apart from this it was fantastic, will definitely be back. Great ingredients cooked to perfection and love the fact this is served on the weekends until 2pm so for late breakfasters it's perfect!

Having visited a number of times, I can confidently say it's a lovely setting, in a modern stylish interior with seating indoors and the courtyard outside. Freindly staff, tasty light meal options, delicious cakes and reasonable prices. Dog friendly. Highly recommended.

Visited here today for breakfast, set in wonderful country surroundings the cafe is beautifully decorated for Christmas, the staff friendly and attentive, the breakfast was top notch, all quality ingredients cooked to perfection, will definitely visit again.

My second visit to this recently opened café in a converted barn at Shilston House near Modbury, now serving hot food. I had a very nice homemade parsnip soup with toasted bread and a latte this time. The cafe is decorated with historic rural photos and upstairs is the Devon Rural Archive. It's a destination. There is also WiFi, although not the fastest.

Very nice breakfast and cappuccinos. The young man who served us was excellent. Even gave the dog a dog biscuit. Will be visiting again.

Beautiful food! I had the smoked haddock gratin and I have to say it was one of the nicest dishes I’ve ever eaten. Definitely worth a visit

Beautiful setting with an excellent menu and genuinely warm welcome. Delightful place to celebrate my Birthday luncheon 🥰🎉

This hidden gem is a gorgeous local cafe with amazing food made from local produce. Although it's off the beaten track it's well worth a visit

What a super experience at The Shilstone Cafe, nothing was to much trouble, we had a lovely lunch & the staff were wonderful. Thank you Shilstone. We will be back very soon.

I had the pleasure of a return visit to Shilstone Café for a lunch meeting. The atmosphere, food and service was above Café restaurants of a similar ilk and combining this with the fascinating, and very surprising history of Shilstone really added to the unique lunch dining experience of the Café. It was also interesting to see cyclists making the Café a specific lunch time stop off point. Just a wonderful place to visit and enjoy well portioned, beautifully prepared and competitively priced food.

Fabulous cafe with a lovely setting, delicious food, friendly staff. Portions are generous, at less than £10 per head for lunch, and we took a 'doggy bag' home with us. The quality of the food was exceptional and the staff couldn't do enough to tailor the meal for our children. It was wonderful to have such a good side salad with the sandwiches, with proper dressing and varied fresh ingredients. When they realised we had children, the staff immediately asked what they like and tailored their salads accordingly. Our normally picky son finished everything on his plate!

A wonderful venue and fantastic food. We live locally in Ugborough and my wife suggested to go for a walk through the beautiful gardens and landscape of Shistone house, which even in the pouring rain was wonderful. We then went to the café for a light lunch and there were no complaints. The staff couldn't do enough to help and were particularly helpful in regards to our children and adjusting items to suit. The food was fresh, well made and fantastically presented, and the ploughman's sandwich was one of the best sandwiches I have ever had, which as a previous Michelin Star Chef I can attest to. There is a comment on here to say that the prices were expensive at nine pounds for a sandwich. The prices were clearly displayed and so if you didn't want to pay that then why did you? If you visit the National Trust or a boutique café or café farm shop then the prices are comparable and you do not get the service, dressed side salad or composition of food that you do at the Shilstone Café. Worth every penny, so much so that we took some chocolate fudge cake home to eat, certainly couldn't manage it after lunch. To add to this we also had a wonderful chat with the owner of Shilstone house who was passing and was very interested in our feedback. A truly wonderful place to visit and eat.

Disappointed it’s a lovely place but the sandwiches are overpriced £9.75 for a cheese ploughmans sandwich and a few crisps and bit of salad, bread was not fresh either very disappointed service was slow, they seemed understaffed!

Great service, nice selection of food and lovely venue. Excellent cream tea.

Beautiful estate with a lovely atmosphere and delicious food!

A must try. Beautiful surroundings, mouth watering menu, amazing cakes and friendly, welcoming staff.

Lovely cafe in a stunning setting. Friendly knowledgeable staff and great service. Particularly loved the salads provided with my chicken & avocado wrap. A little shade for the outside tables would be most welcome on a sunny day. Am always very happy to visit Shilstone.

Fabulous food in a hidden gem of a setting in the South Hams.

Such a beautiful drive from Plymouth to this gorgeous little gem situated in the rolling hills of Devon. A great start! I started with a Luscombe Elderflower drink (fantastic to see local companies being supported like this), and a wonderfully fresh spicy chicken wrap which came plated with a tasty green salad, perfect on a hot sunny day. I had to have a dessert, the only issue there was the huge amount I had to choose from! I went for the Victoria sponge which was so light and airy and packed with a juicy jam. I’m so looking forward to bringing my mum next weekend, its just her cup tea.

Super clean, friendly staff with lots of choice of delicious cakes and lunch options, would definitely recommend!

Gorgeous setting in a beautifully designed space. Feels like a very special place. Lots of yummy looking cakes (vegan carrot one was great). I had the frittata and mixed salads and it was really delicious. And the coffee was superb - you can’t go wrong with voyager. Will be going again soon!