South Beach Cafe in East Devon

Great customer service, hot tasty food

Great location just up from Sandy Bay beach. Attentive staff and good range of food and drinks Must get busy in peak times.

Nice place to watch the sun go down

We booked a table for my mum’s birthday meal! Was taken to our table,thought it was table service but was left for 20 mins until i asked a waiter “do we go to the bar to order our drinks”?’ There were plenty of staff just stood around chatting too!!! 3 lots of our cutlery were dirty. Around our table on the floor was filthy with bits of food. I understand it gets busy but doesn’t take 2 mins to sweep the floor!!! I work in a busy restaurant so know the score. They could do with toilet checks as they were disgusting. Food was lovely! Couldn’t fault that.

Nice location and nice atmosphere. Staff ate terrible. I had the audacity to attend the bar and order four drinks last night and the female employee moaned to her colleagues AS I STOOD THERE about the fact she had to serve me!!! It was just under £20 for three regular diet cokes and a strawberry woo woo!!! Guys...try employing people who actually want the job, it's not professional nor pleasant as a customer. Not good.

After seeing some of these reviews I was rather apprehensive about going again. We have been before and the food has always been good. We didn't need to worry. We had a table booked and was seated straightaway. The restaurant was busy but not manic. After we had looked at the menus the staff member came over and took our food and drink orders. Our food was on our table within 15 minutes which was incredible. All the food was cooked properly and delicious. Two of us had the rib eye steak and it went down a treat. The other two had chicken and bacon burgers and they tasted great to. The portions were quite reasonable. After some pudding which was delicious too. We were in there about an hour. Overall very pleased with everything.

Wonderful food with good service in a lovely location.

Got moved here for sunday dinner after the mash and barrel was closed. Don't do Sunday lunch and what they do is expensive and small portions. Great view but that's it unfortunately.

Nice interior, great location, plenty of outside seating to admire the beach. We had issue with food but staff refunded.

Came for date night just a coffee at the beach, waited a while to be served even though it was quiet , disgusting tasting coffee which we had to change.. nice little looking place tho great area

We went to the cafe to celebrate my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary. There a was large party of 27 of us ( including 5 children). The table was perfect, the staff had set up the table with adequate seating and high chairs. We were allowed to decorate the table. Every staff members was so friendly and Joined in the celebrations when bringing out the cake, a special shout out to Jess who took our orders and arranged the bill seamlessly! Everyone enjoyed their food, there was no problems with the food and it came in a timely manner! There was a great selection for both adults and children on the various menus! Thank you to all the staff who were working on 12th October at lunch time, we had a great experience!!

We went for a break, but unfortunately, the caravan was very dirty. The noise was too much from 06.30 with lorry's and the food was very expensive and didn't taste good was not good for what it cost the beach was great you go for away for 4 days because of health problems with PDST and cancer you don't expect it to be not very good at all

Had dinner here with a large group. Treated well, great options, and food was tasty and seemed high quality. Kids menu pretty decent. Good location by the beach with parking and an easy walk from most of the Haven caravans.

After reading the reviews we were abit hesitant in going here for dinner but thought we would give it a try. Our experience was pleasant. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was a good portion size and had a nice menu. The food wasn’t bad although the chips could improve aswell as fresh or frozen veg instead of tinned but that’s just our preference. Wasn’t a bad Experience at all.

Nice and clean! Staff was very friendly.

Sad to say has gone downhill. Have been coming here for 12 years and used to be my favourite place. Food is good however portions are very very small. This is the second visit this week and overheard someone else saying the same. Tonight ordered the seafood chowder which we all commented looked more like a starter. Tasted good but way too expensive at £16.99 for a starter size portion of food. Waitress could have cared less even though we commented on the size of portion.

Went twice in the week we were on the park, both times resturant half empty.table service very slow to take orders and waited a good 20 minutes to be able to order desserts after being given the dessert menu despite not being overly busy. Bar staff also slow and got the order wrong ordered a pint of cider and half a pint of Guinness got it the other way round. Felt the staff need a strong leader as seems overly relaxed. Food was OK but didn't feel value for money although the steak was cooked perfectly.

An absolutely beautiful little spot.

Amazing food, came here once for a breakfast panini and once for a main evening meal. By far the best restaurant to eat on site. Food was tasty and hot, staff are lovely and welcoming. Atmosphere and decor is lovely. Highly recommended!

What a nice cafe outside seating looking out across the sea,nice for a tea or early evening drink.

Lunchtime Sunday 22nd September 2024 I would like to personally thank both Tim and George who I met on entering the Sandy Bay Cafe having just completed an impromptu walk from Exmouth Marina along the beach, to Sandy Bay. They happened to be working behind the Bar. Feeling foolish I soon realised I had no purse or bottled water on me. It was unexpectedly a warmer day than anticipated , having completed the walk and knowing I needed to return to Exmouth on the same said beach I asked feeling very thirsty , if I could possibly have a glass of water ! Explaining my situation ,Tim understanding and without hesitation, gave me the welcoming drink . I was so appreciative and thankful . Both men courteous understanding and kind. This is my very first visit here and without doubt I shall return.with friends Thanking you Again. Kind regards. Mia.

The trip advisor rating helped us decide to eat here. The food portion size was extremely small for the price paid, I would say that it looks like a child’s portion, the chicken was extreemly dry and the quality I would only rate as OK

Went for breakfast very nice but be aware they only do paninis. Went back for evening had the seafood platter with extra sides enough for 2 people to share

Lovely place to sit and watch the sunset. Even when it's raining you can sit outside in the dry

Food was outstanding service was amazing food came out very quickly lovely place would recommend our server maya was very polite and got our orders very efficiently

Where do I start? When I made the reservation, I noted that it was my 5-year-old son's birthday, but nothing was mentioned about this when we arrived. It took 10 minutes before anyone approached our table to take our drinks order, and when the lady finally came over, she didn’t introduce herself, although she was friendly. The glasses on our table were absolutely filthy. There were no activities sheets to do for the kids good job we brang uno to keep us entertained. Our drinks arrived, followed shortly by our mains. I ordered the chowder, which was lukewarm and contained only two king prawns. My son’s mini fish and chips were truly “mini”—the fish portion was minimal, and his beans, served in a tiny sauce bowl, amounted to about ten beans. My daughter ordered the macaroni cheese, which was bland and lukewarm with hardly any cheesy taste. She also received the same meagre serving of beans. My eldest daughter and husband had nice meals and my husband like his brownie dessert. Throughout our meal, not once did anyone ask how our food was, nor were we asked if we wanted more drinks. After we finished our mains, our plates sat on the table for 30 minutes. With three children, this was not ideal. We eventually had to ask for the dessert menu, and I wonder how much longer we would have waited if we hadn’t. For dessert, I ordered the chocolate fondant, which was also lukewarm. My daughters ordered ice cream sandwiches, but the biscuits were so hard they couldn’t bite into them and had to use their spoons to break them apart. My son’s strawberry and marshmallow skewers arrived without any skewers. Once we finished, I had to remind the supervisor about the birthday cake we’d brought and ask if they could bring it out. While three staff members did come over to sing happy birthday, which was a nice touch, this happened 10 minutes after my initial request. I’ve been to this restaurant for the past four years, but this year was the worst experience I’ve had. The menu hasn't changed much over the past three years, and what was supposed to be a special event for my son’s birthday turned out to be a complete disappointment. I’ve never left a bad review before, but since the feedback card at the end didn’t provide any guidance on where to leave it, I felt the need to share my experience here. Wintle family

Really lovely meal and such a pleasant young man Jacob who was our waiter he looked after us really well also the manager for finding us a table last minute

Easy order great staff very friendly and helpful food and drink very enjoyable

Payd 6 pound od for a pint to be given it in a plastick glass,,,oderd food that took so long to come we ended up canceling it ,,seams that it was a regula thing,,defenetly won't be going back

Opening times online wrong. Only offered breakfast baps...what's that all about! Then £6 for a crusty roll with 1.5 small sausages. Poor value. Main menu looked better but would they be value for money! Shame as nice place with lovely views.

Had a great time here with my family, Excellent choice of food and very friendly staff. Will definitely come here again.

The Cafe has very nice natural settings. It overlooks Sandy Bay, which is quite pretty in any time of the year. You, of course, cannot look back - the holiday park surrounding the cafe is desperately ugly. I have been coming to Sandy Bay for 30 years. The park is becoming more and more crowded. You can drive here by car from Exmouth or walk on the Coastal Path. It takes about one hour to walk here from the Exmouth centre. The Cafe makes quite poor coffee. Large cappuccino I had was thin and one of the worst ever.

Service was horrendous… we waited nearly 50 mins between starters and mains and had to keep asking to order drinks, desserts etc… this seemed to be a running theme with other diners complaining. I ended up having to clear our table myself as sat with dirty plates and glasses for over an hour. Food was nice but expensive (I didn’t expect it to be a cheap meal) No steak knives supplied, no cutlery brought out with mains or dessert (requested) We had a 3 course meal and were present for nearly 3 hours… in the restaurant.

This is a very good place to eat. The staff are more than willing to help. The views are wonderful and the food is excellent. Recommended by all of us.

Good for what you get, very speedy food and nice family friendly atmosphere. Food is fairly basic and the 'posh' sounding menu isn't exactly what you get but it is nice

Fish and chips were smaller than previous years but still tasted amazing. The tuna ciabata was a bit of a let down as hardly any tuna and felt a bit expensive for little portions. We also had a long wait for desserts which wasn't great. Good but could do better next time. 3/5

Fish and chips were smaller than previous years but still tasted amazing. The tuna ciabata was a bit of a let down as hardly any tuna and felt a bit expensive for little portions. We also had a long wait for desserts which wasn't great. Good but could do better next time.

Food is ok! Serves a purpose. I had the chicken salad which was quite nice but prices are as steep as you expect. Absolutely massive tables that are so wide you can’t speak to the people opposite. If you have kids with you - this will please most.

Fantastic location with excellent food and service

Sat down at the table with a family of ten waited 10 mins before we had to go to the bar to order drinks, at the bar we were ignored for a few mins before we managed to catch a member of staffs eye and finally ordered some drinks and asked if we could order food. Food came out relatively quickly apart from the steak which was 10 mins behind everyone else’s , once it did come out it was overcooked asked for medium it’s was very well done which is disappointing, had to refuse the meal as we were with young kids and everyone else had finished. The rest of the food was average at best. Very disappointed as earlier in the week we had a fantastic experience here and food was brilliant. Would not come back, staff look like they are over worked and not enough people to cope with the demand. Not the staffs fault and we’re accommodating when I made a complaint.

Food prices little high for the food that was dished out. They do well with a captive market. My experience was average. Sheer volume of people during peak summer season might have contributed to the establishment seeming "used"

Wait time was minimal, food was fantastic. We order 2 buttermilk chicken burgers, a bacon burger and fish and chips. Absolutely amazing food. Reasonably priced and the view is fantastic. Staff very friendly considering how busy it was. 100% would recommend.

The place where it is, the views are great. But it's full of kids and it's very expensive.

Wonderful location but very pricey. Such a shame it isn't open later.

Had a brilliant experience here, despite not booking a table in advance we were sat outside and the service was really quick. The food was amazing and the view even better! The staff was also very welcoming, helpful and very friendly, would definitely recommend this resturant! I can’t wait to come back

Lovely lunch menu fairly reasonable prices and a great view to enjoy lunch but breakfast menu very limited only ciabattas

Decent food with a lovely view over sandy bay

4 things missing from a limited menu. I ordered the fish pie, it was half the size as last year and more expensive. We used to struggle to get a table but now the restaurant is half empty and I can see why. The management should address the basic issues!

Good food and atmosphere great views and beach close for a paddle

Besides an amazing view, you have a great combination of great customer service and good food.

Pot of tea, but no lids for tea pot! Requested tea WITH meal. It arrived way before meal. No 'sweetners' (as opposed to sugar). Requested 'No cheese' on burger, it arrived with cheese. Generally, poor service, regrettably.

Lovely food and restaurant overlooking the sea.

Friendly place by the beach. Table service available if you sit by the Seaview seating. Nice friendly staff .

Great cafe to sit in and get a drink while admiring the views. Service very quick as well :)

Alway have amazing experience and service from skye. She has amazing customer service. Alway go back to see her and hope we get service from her as she makes you feel happy with her big smile. Been here 6 time's now over as owners to caravan we would highly recommended booking your family meals here.

Had a good meal here with good service. Definitely the place to eat on-site at Haven.

Enjoyed an excellent bacon ciabatta for breakfast here, en route from Exmouth to Sidmouth on the South West Coast Path

£4.05 for a large coke with no ice, the cup comes half empty, I was told that it was to allow for ice and didn't make a difference that I selected no ice, it's pre measured, yet I get a regular coke with no ice and it's full to the top, no space for ice, I expect it to be expensive anyway but even more so when they are such small measures

Cool restaurant but toilets were in a right state. Men's and womens.

Excellent food I love this place The staff are really helpful and friendly

came with the wrong burger to start with, and then came with what is supposed to be a ‘chicken breast’ but is just two little tenders. also came with no bacon when it says it does and i didnt want to take it off. utter rubbish.

We came for a meal on our last evening at Devon Cliffs, and they were fantastic with us! The staff were friendly. The restaurant was clean, and there was a lovely chilled atmosphere. The food was delicious! We both went for steaks. We would definitely recommend to anyone visiting and can't wait until our next visit to eat here again!

It's lovely enjoying your meal while watching the sunset. The half a chicken meal is absolutely huge and if you get the ribs as well, sometimes it can feed two people. The chicken pie is also freaking big

Beautiful views, lovely to sit in the sun with a hot or cold drink.

Nice spot for a beer or two overlooking Exmouth beach and watching the world go by

Good food with lovely atmosphere...

Had a very nice meal sitting in the late evening sun . The food was excellent we had chicken and leek pie 🥧 with fries and a side of garlic bread. Garlic bread was Devine soaked in garlic. Also we had a fish curry and the sauce was excellent. The staff were very friendly and gave great service.

I have been coming to Devon cliffs fairly regularly for 47 years, so have seen it grow and seen the development of South beach café. The location of this venue is stunning. The overall dining experience has declined from previous visits unfortunately. The food is pretty good, compared to very good. The prices have increased markedly more recently, but are still comparable with other venues. Our recent experience of the service was quite strange really. The staff were friendly, our food came out quickly but unfortunately, before our first drink arrived and we also had to request water for the table a couple of times before it was delivered. Drinks took an ages and frustratingly, I could see our prepared drinks tray on the bar, which was looked at and ignored by the waiting staff for quite a time before we fetched it ourselves. I am happy to go to the bar if it is the procedure, but orders are taken and delivered to the table, so we would expect better in this regard. It is harsh in some ways to criticise staff due to our infrequent visits, and this may not be the norm. However, this place feels as if it has gone from being a well above average experience to an average/slightly disappointing evening. We will still go for drinks and possibly snacks but not for an evening meal where you would be spending a lot of money

On the cliffs overlooking a blue flag private beach.

Came here on a Sunday evening, table pre booked. Was greeted and seated and was quite a spacious restaurant which was great. Table service team were timely with taking orders. Food arrived in a timely way which was great but we felt it was nothing special. The half roast chicken was pre booked I felt and was dry- I had to request bbq sauce. Nice garnish and chips though. Other guests reported meals were ok, again nothing special. One guest ordered a vegetarian dish which turned up cold. Waitress informed and another fresh order brought out when ready- guest re tried and reported it was warm but not hot- not great. Prices reasonable. Not sure if the waitress took the vegetarian dish off the bill-I believe it was by unsure- which is great. Restaurant location is excellent, and is an excellent opportunity to have an overview of the cliffs. Outdoor area lovely. Would return but wouldn’t expect amazing food.

Went with the family on Easter Sunday, food was lovely but I was very surprised by the service! The waitress took away half the plated whilst half the diners were still eating! (Bad service in my opinion) when I mentioned it to waitress her response was........"we always take the plates away" and walked off. I was always taught not to clear plates until everyone had finished!

Food is phenomenal!, service could have been quicker but the food is worth the wait

Absolute 5* experience, cannot fault this place at all. The food was stunning, everyone around our table said the same thing and the service from Jess was second to none. Thank you again Jess and to the kitchen staff for a fantastic evening with great food and great service!

The best chickenwings by a mile in the area!!!

Brilliant food and service. Amazing staff.

Great place to eat and drink. Service extremely good. Banging curry sauce! Special mention to Skye who deserves a bonus for putting up with 'old fella with the Stella'!

Great bar/cafe overlooking the beach. Very good service from the bar staff

The staff are all friendly and helpful. The food is tasty home cooked and plentiful. We will definitely be back on our next visit

Seafood chowder excellent. Chicken and leek pie banging. Excellent service and friendly staff. All round good night out.

We love it here. We are owners and always eat here when it’s open. Great food, really good prices and yesterday our server Max gave great customer service. Oh and the view is to die for!

The staff could not be more welcoming. Absolutely charming and a lovely cup of tea and a tuna panini. Well worth dropping in if you’re on a cliff walk.

Excellent location, tasty food, our server Max was great! Really enjoyed our experience, it’s slightly away from the main holiday Haven park so is slightly quieter

Fantastic setting, decor is amazing. Team were all absolutely fabulous, very attentive. Food & Drinks outstanding as expected. Thank you Team South Beach !!

Delicious fish curry, great service, lovely venue, friendly and helpful staff. Clean amenities. Great bar. Thank You!!

Really tasty food and great service, in stunning location.

One of our favourite spots to chill

Visited twice during our stay. Lovely location overlooking the beach. Food was very good both visits, best we have had on a haven site.

Excellent service, food was amazing, atmosphere and decor is brilliant, prices are great, thanks for an amazing dining experience, Sir Aaron Warman

Second time coming to South Beach and yet again it was lovely. Food was fast and delicious- you can see the chefs preparing the meals in the kitchen while you wait. Had a lovely young lady live singing today whilst we ate- lovely atmosphere, lovely waiting staff and manager who seated us with no problem even though we hadn’t booked. Seem a lovely team. Lovely and clean and tidy as well. Will be back next season as a regular I feel with friends and family. Well done South Beach, have a lovely break.

Lovely place overlooking the cove, even better when the sun shines

Gave this place a try and was pleasantly surprised how good it was. You will pay more than at the Mash an Barrel but the quality of the food was far superior and worth the extra.

Nice but expensive, big price increases since last time here

Another great meal in South Beach Cafe, went with Friends who were visiting the area on Saturday night, glad we booked as was very full. Great food accompanied by a live singer which is always a nice touch! Looking forward to visiting again

We met with friends for Sunday lunch on a beautiful sunny day. Warmly greeted by very friendly staff, and plenty to choose from on the menu. Food was served very quickly, and was excellent. Whilst eating we had the added bonus of listening to Phil from Devon Cliffs Entertainment team and thoroughly enjoyed all his songs. A very relaxing lunch time.

Didn't have any thing from here on this holiday, it said about downloading an app. It did look really clean and inviting. There is a car park near it. And a toilet block which is near the south beach cafe, also clean and well maintained.

Was really lovely. Staff very friendly and food was delicious

Lots of outdoor seating, some covered plus an outdoor shower and dog water bowl. Ok food with good portion sizes, bit slow service, but friendly staff. Great views.

My coffee was barely drinkable it was cold when it arrived from shop to table sorry

Brilliant meal big table all food came out together & vert hot ! Every meal was lovely 😍 Table service was great ... we will definitely be back !! Beautiful views added bonus 👌

Awesome place, gorgeous food! Service is really good but not 5 star. Wanted a dessert menu but two young lads serving were too busy seeing who was the tallest 🤣 other than that it's one of the best places I have eaten.