The Brioche Cafe in South Hams

This is definitely our place to go when in Totnes.. Always a pleasant welcome and the food looks delicious. We have lattes which are hot and best in town .Am looking forward to one of their breakfasts.

Really delicious food and great staff. I got an egg and sausage toasted sandwich. It was lush. Lovely granary bread. All the staff smiley and helpful.great way to start the day!

This was our first visit to The Brioche & it was a Great Experience... The food was excellent, the Chicken Fajitas Salad was superb & recommended.. The service was very freindly & we had an enjoyable time... We will be back on our next visit to Totnes... Andy & Sue from Tunbridge Wells

Quaint busy cafe with a great welcome and just the right amount of service. Amazing jacket potatoes! Very helpful and happy staff, oh and the jacket potatoes were amazing!

I have been to Totnes several times, yet have never had the chance to try this cafe until now. This did not disappoint! I had a chai tea which is not like the lattes, but instead a subtle and pleasant flavour in a cup of tea which I enjoyed. My friend and I both had the goats cheese and onion marmalade toastie, which was phenomenal! I will definitely come back just to get that sandwich

Great full English breakfast. The lady and gentleman who served us were extremely helpful and friendly. We’ll be back :)

I went in for breakfast which I couldn’t fault. The sausage and eggs were perfect and delicious. The staff are so nice, it was lovely. Huge choice of teas too!

We had a really positive experience at The Brioche cafe. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The food was tasty and good value. We recommend the chicken Caesar salad. Also the cream tea, 2 lovely warm scones with cream and jam with a large pot of tea

We were in early on a Saturday morning and the place was a hive of activity. The staff were friendly and welcoming, our food was well cooked and arrived promptly. We felt it was very good value. Thank you

Service was poor.? We had to ask for a knife and fork. No offer of a serviette. Sandwich just a thick slice of poor quality cheese with a bit of pickle in cheap bread. Salad was okay.”Ice cream “milk shake. I think not… powdered Nesquik more like. Cleaning down a table with a dirty tea towel. Expensive for what it was.Won’t be returning again

Amazing.cannot fault the breakfast or service. Superb sausages, crispy hash browns, strong coffee. Even given jam for toast. Highly recommended.

This was the best scrambled eggs I have ever had . Friendly staff beautiful vegetarian and meat breakfast options. Lovely bacon crispy and smoked.

The way this guy (owner) runs this cafe is diabolical. Treats young girls appallingly. I will never return here.

Top brekkie, really good and efficient quick service, great food, nice coffee. We were there for brunch but ended up having a couple of cakes to finish as they looked so good (and were). Licensed too if you want a beer. Nice that it mixes strong veggie options with the regular full English options.

Have eaten in The Brioche many times, and always have received good service. Coffee good, soup of the day usualy good too. Would recommend.

The staff are really good. They went out of their way to ensure that the service was good and we never had empty plates on the table for long. The food portions however were not so good. I had a breakfast which was just a slice of bacon, one egg and some beans with 1 slice of toast. It could hardly be called a breakfast. The food tasted good though so the quality of food was definitely good enough. We also had cake which was good. My wife had a cream tea here which was her third cream tea of the week! This little cafe had the best cream tea of them all apparently.

Went for a breakfast. We only had toast but had to wait ages, even though the cafe was only half full . Zero atmosphere. The food was good though (when we eventually got it) . Made us pay at the counter which I think isn’t in line with Covid requirements.

We had a delicious brunch here while visiting Totnes. Delicious food and lovely service - could not rate it more highly!

My daughter can't eat gluten so we were very excited when we found this place with the choice of several gluten free cakes on offer. The cake and drinks were average but I'm afraid the service left a lot to be desired. We placed and paid for our order but the waitress left us waiting whilst she served all the takeaway orders and other people who came in after us. Once she apologised then brought the wrong order and again we had to wait for everyone around us to get theirs first. If I hadn't already paid I would have walked out. There are so many other nice places, don't visit this one!

The coffee was cold, my veggie breakfast with Linda McCartney sausages was burnt and my partner’s scrambled egg was dry and tasteless as if it was done in the microwave, soo disappointed

Disappointed! No atmosphere at all! Cold and uninviting decor! Staff very pleasant and coffee okay!! All rather depressing! Needs redecoration in bright colours, a bit of soft music, etc.

This place has gone downhill. The food was not great, no atmosphere, all you could hear was the cook talking to the guy serving about personal issues. Place could do will being redecorated. Would not visit again and I live in Totnes

The service was friendly and fast the venue was clean and tidy and the food was good there are seats at the front of the cafe for smokers or people watching all in all very good and not overly priced for totnes If I had to find fault the nenu was a bit limited but apart from that a Good all round cafe ☺️✌️

Visited whilst at the market Once in I realised that it was dated, tired and an unfriendly cafe Slow service and below average food and beverage - we will not return

Tried The Brioche whilst at the Friday market. Had a very good bacon sarnie on thick granary bread. More grilled bacon than expected. Enjoyed the coffee. A friend had recommended it and I was not disappointed, will go back when in Totnes. Breakfast choices are 'meat' (English) , vegetarian and vegan .

I've been here a few times and always had friendly efficient service. Their Burger and chip is excellent quality

Service poor. Yellow Split Pea and Ham soup. I don’t think so. Was dark brown. Tasted like beef with bits from rashers of bacon in it. No real apology or reason given when we queried it. I took my cousin there as The Brioche used to be really good. Obviously changed ownership. Don’t Go is My Advice.

When we go to Totnes we always stop at the Brioche for a nice cup of coffee and a snack. Its a good place if you fancy simple but hearty food.

Had an amazing cream tea at Brioche Cafe in Totnes on a visit to Devon. It was one of those “really hits the spot” moments. With Devon’s reputation for the best cream teas (cream first, then jam), it lived up to our high expectations. Perfect warm scones, crazy thick cream and just the right amount of delicious local jam. Proper job my lover!

went for a spot of saturday lunch a family of four. Two young boys on the counter, very slow with no customer skills. Ordered our food and it came out in fits and starts none of us had our meal together. The final meal arrived 30 mins after we received first one. No apolgises just shrugged shoulders. Not really dificult orders Fish fingers & Chips, 2 portions of cheesy chips, Sandwich & jacket potato.

Shocked to find my smoothie served in a plastic container today. Why not a glass that can be reused time and time again? Are you unaware of the plastic crisis on the planet at the moment? I'm surprised that a semi-alternative establishment in Totnes isn't on this!! Also, no indicators of what's vegetarian, gluten free or vegan on the menu.

This is a good place for, breakfast, lunch or take aways. They give good value, quality meals and the prices are fair.

Quick n tasty breakfast to keep you going all day. Eat in or out with excellent choice of ingredients

scrambled eggs with good sausage,and lovely oven baked mushrooms ,or about 20 other variations of breakfast

This was a lovely cosy cafe that was happy for our family and the rather wet dog to come inside to eat. We had ham and cheese toasties which were a lot bigger than we expected and very tasty. The service was fast - the only thing that let this place down was that the staff member that served us looked bored and didn't even smile when taking our order which was a real pity as we didn't feel very welcommed.

Friendly staff, if you are hungry the large meat breakfast will not disappoint as it is not short on quality or quantity.

My partner and I visit this great cafe on a regular basis and always greeted with a warm smile. No messing around with breakfast and good coffee.

Totnes, o como lo llaman los hippies central, está siempre en un estado de flujo de venta, incluso la parte superior de la tienda de la ciudad de papel ahora es un "centro de gestión de la Riqueza". Sin embargo, no cambio el Brioche y mi ensalada césar y enorme cangrejo flotar coca cola pinta, todo por 10 libras, fue testimonio de eso. Gran lugar - no cambiar

Popped in whilst shopping for lunch with friends - great cosy atmosphere and free wifi which is always a bonus Lovely range of locally sourced organic food and drink

Detenido en aquí después de coger el tren al sur tren a vapor de buckfastleigh devon para almorzar con mi hija. El queso de cabra y cebolla caramelised panini era delicioso! Y mi hijo de 10 años me encantó su "chaqueta de patata crujiente. Sin...

Agradable y acogedor, muy básico, pero vende buena comida, atiende para vegetarianos guarniciones. Siempre entrara a un buen café y un plato de patatas fritas recién hechas. El único inconveniente, sin sal y sin ketchup! ! Creo que necesita para abastecerse, pero en general amable y la comida que otras personas ordenados parecía realmente bueno!

Visitamos Totnes en día de mercado (viernes) cuando la ciudad es bulliciosa y los aparcamientos están llenos. Me gusta probar opciones vegetarianas en Totnes porque las opciones son tan buenas pero hoy la Tweenager no parece participar en la cafetería, así que fue una excelente Brioche compromiso.

When in Totnes shopping, I always drop in at The Brioche Cafe for coffee. Have tried a lot of other cafes in Totnes, but always come back to The Brioche. Good coffee, friendly atmosphere, excellent service.

My friend & I visited this small cafe & were very disappointed with our food. I had ordered a Cheddar cheese Ploughman's which came with pickle,coleslaw, salad along with the cheese & 2 slices of thin granny bread & apple, Big disappointment when it arrived as I had a few leaves of green salad mixture,1 slice of cucumber, a quarter of a wedge of tomato,a few seeds of goodness knows what ! 3 thin slices of cheddar cheese,1 pickled onion cut in half & 3 thin slices of apple for a price £7-50 along with an banana milkshake with ice cream costing £2-50. My friend had sausage, beans & chips & added 2 eggs which she was charged £1 extra for those. All in all.a disappointment.

We live in Totnes and often go to The Brioche Cafe for breakfasts or lunch - every time the food and service is superb. Our favs are the veggie breakfasts, jackets with goats cheese/beetroot and the wraps - all really nice and good sized portions. The coffee served here is also excellent.

The Brioche is one of the few places in Totnes which you can rely on to serve really good value food and drink with no airs & graces. Freshly prepared food, generous portions, friendly service and a totally relaxed atmosphere. Shoppers, business people and the relaxed hippy population all use this top of town cafe - its great.

The Brioche is just a great little cafe. Serves good simple and tasty food, good quality at reasonable prices. Eaten here lots of times. Always friendly and never disappointed. Decent fresh coffee. Particularly like the outdoor seating, which is covered - a relaxing place to watch the world go by. On the high street so lots of fantastic little shops nearby.

Had a fabulous lunch here; a toasted sandwich with salad and coleslaw. A little expensive but really yummy and the staff were so lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Coffee was great, too.

The food is good and is very reasonably priced. You get friendly, efficient service from the waitress'. There are some tables outside on the pavement and there appears to be many regular local customers. A cafe not to miss when in Totnes.

We dropped in for a quick lunch while in town. A Caesar salad and the best spicy bean burger I've ever had! this accompanied with chips, a side salad and homemade coleslaw - super!!

Although i wouldnt usually pay £7 for a BLT I thought I would try based on recommendation. The BLT was out of this world and the staff seemed incredibly friendly and attentive. Would recommend if you don't mind paying a bit more!

Breakfast is generous in portion size, quality of ingredients is high. Coffee is above average. Service is chirpy. Go there every time I want a cooked breakfast in Totnes.

We stopped here for coffee. Everything was fine. What's really nice is that, because the cafe is part of a traditional parade of shops, the tables on the pavement are under cover. A great place for watching the world go by.

Although we live locally and try every new cafe in town we return to the Brioche again and again. The service is lovely and quirky (hey, its Totnes) and for the price the food just couldn't be better. There are a wide range of options from big breakfasts to burgers, vegetarian fare and soups - all tasty and generally served with quality touches like a small salad with well-prepared vinegrette and other such extras. Its nice to see a local place that cares about the food they serve and their customers' experience - always always polite, friendly and accommodating without a big fuss or pretention. If you want a nice plate of food served with a smile, it is easy on the pocket too - not hard to feed a family of 5 for £50.

I had a nice veggy breakfast here,plus I will say after a week travelling around the UK , this is the first place I have been to that made a good cup of coffee.

Great place to take a traditional Devon Cream Tea. We had one each with plain scones. Be warned that you get two scones and plenty of jam and cream. Still, I got on the right side of the creamy scones. So good we visited twice in the week we were in the area.

This little cafe is a really dark horse! We were more than delighted with the food and service. It looks very basic but the menu is extremely good and varied. The jacket potatoes are cooked to perfection, I had bacon, brie and cranberry and my husband crayfish and it was delicious. The salad was so fresh and interesting. We had almost no wait at all and enjoyed a good pot of tea and biscuits in the meantime. My husband would keep spilling the hot water but the charming young waitress kept mopping up with a cheery smile. Will certainly go there again, which says something as Totnes has so many good eating places.

We have visited this cafe before and always found it to be good value. Today I had their cream of celeriac soup with brown bread. It was really tasty, my friend had a toasty which she also enjoyed. I would definitely recommend for lunch.

I went for a light lunch to this cafe with my friend. Meal was very nice but the service needs improvement. The waitress was very pleasant but the waiter was quite unpleasant, no smile, bored and did not like when I asked him to clean my glass, which was provided with my soft drink and I found it dirty on the first place. Waiting staff you need to smile a bit more when you working with public.

Visited the Brioche for brunch when visiting Totnes. The scrambled egg on toast was excellent and I can also recommend the sausage and egg sandwich. Definitely visit again next time in Totnes.

A fairly small café, a very good menu with thw ability to have freedom of requesting something unique to your order. We were able to order items from the children's menu (£3.50 each) and they were fairly big portions! I.e. A full sized jacket potato, ample toppings and a side salad. All served promptly and tastes delicious. However, my only complaint is the member of staff that served us was fairly impatient and didn't interact well, but overall a good experience.

A group of 8 went there for tea, coffee and hot chocolate while wandering around the area. The woman running the café was so efficient we were very impressed with the speed she served not just us, but many other people that arrived at the same time as us. the drinks were lovely and well presented. A great find

I only popped in for a coffee but was treated with tables of families with small children happily eating baked potato and cheese ,just as mine did in the late 80s/90s,and amazingly for little more than then as all childrens meals are £3.50!But how lovely to see children happily eating good healthy food! I also saw some wonderfully fresh meaty breakfasts being delivered,something for everyone but noticeably stress free parents,in this cheerful environment,am rounding my family up grandchildren and all for marketday brunch!!so glad to have re-found Brioche

They do the best coffee in town! Every coffee without a doubt love this place, service is excellent, overall good vibes :)

Beautiful atmosphere, wonderful staff even the one being trained up when we went! We had the tomato and roasted pepper soup and it was glorious. Thick and full of flavour, as a big bread fan I really enjoyed the granary bread and proper butter that was served with the soup too. Already reccomended this place to many people and will be visiting again soon.

Stopped by for lunch, but as you order at the till and pay for and collect drinks at the same time, it makes for a long wait...so I decided to try elsewhere. I have used several time for takeaway coffee and snack and cannot fault the staff. Very friendly. Yes its rustic, but adds to charm. The cream tea is yummy by the way!Will go again for lunch by perhaps in the winter months when less busy.

Ate lunch here on a rainy afternoon. Very welcoming, a lovely selection of food which was a nice change from the usual options. Food was lovely, and staff were very friendly.

Slightly rustic cafe/restaurant and food presentation on the wholesome side but the chef can certainly cook and offered good quality ingredients and substantial portions at reasonable prices. Good atmosphere...a happy place!

We are a family of five who make a weekly drive to Totnes just for a breakfast treat at Brioche. We are two years in now and have never been disappointed. We have paid a lot more in other establishments for similar English breakfasts only to keep comparing them to our lovely Brioche. The quality of their meat and bread is second to done and the service is quick and friendly. Well done, number 1!

I come here for breakfast while in town every week and the staff are helpful friendly and the service is brilliant. Going Gluten Free again not a problem. Well worth a visit

Went there Saturday and not knowing Totnes struggled to choose from all the cafes. Found this little cafe. It doesn't look a lot from outside but service is quick, drinks came out within minutes and food within 10 minutes. We had the bacon Stilton and marmalade jacket potato and the chorizo wrap and both were so tasty! Even the side salad was dressed nicely with creamy coleslaw. Great little find. Will be returning on our next trip to Totnes

We popped in for a late lunch last weekend, I hade the goats cheese salad and one of the most luxurious hot chocolates whilst my partner had the ham, egg and chips and a coffee. The drinks arrived promptly and shorty after, the food. The couple serving were polite and friendly, the prices were fair, we would thoroughly recommend!

In Totnes you're spoiled for choice with plenty of lovely cafes. The Brioche is another one of those places. Serving a breakfast of champions and a simple, but good, lunch menu it's worth a visit. Living locally, we've visited many times - my partner loves the spicy bean wrap and says it's worth a special mention. The BLT with a mocha is my lunch of choice. Service is always with a smile and the whole team is lovely. On a sunny day, try getting a table outside and enjoy the always intriguing Totnes scene.

Excellent food and friendly service. Met up with some friends lunch time to enjoy a friendly catch up. Would recommend.

I took my family visiting from Nottingham to Totnes just after Christmas. We ordered 5 coffees and 1 milkshake and 4 hot mince pies. 3 coffees arrived they were almost drunk when the other 2 and the milk shake came, no sign of the hot mince pies. My nephew had drunk half his coffee and popped in the shop to see where the pies were as the the 3 original coffees were now finished.The girl serving was very rude came to the table outside with 2 mince pies slammed them down and said "the other 2 will be as long as it takes me to get it the kitchen and back !" By this time the hot drinks were finished.I was disappointed with this level of service and I live in the area and will not be visiting again , I certainly will not take my family again and will not recommend it to anybody .

Met up with family for a cheap and cheerful lunch. Decided on this café not sure why, the food was nice but rather like the rest of Totnes it was scruffy. The staff were excellent, friendly and helpful.

Excellent baked potatoes with a range of toppings and a side salad. I recommend the bacon, cranberry sauce & Brie as a topping.

We both had the quiche (mushroom and cheddar) with salad which was excellent. The pastry was beautifully short and the salad varied and delicious, the quiche itself had a very tasty deep filling. I wasn't sure about the red wine - hence the 4 stars ... otherwise would thoroughly recommend.

Had lunch of tuna jacket potato and cheeseburger with chips here. We found this little cafe very clean and the food was really tasty (with generous portions). Service was quick and friendly, it seemed nothing was too much trouble. One customer was sitting in the square outside and the staff had no hesitation in taking his meal out, on proper crockery. I’m guessing he’s a regular, but not many places would be so accommodating!

My wife and I decided to have a light lunch whilst passing through Totnes. We both ordered a jacket potato with different fillings and tea/coffee. Our drinks came quickly and we sat patiently for our lunch. 40 minutes later I asked how much longer? The young girl who had served me said have you ordered, then a young man came from the kitchen and said oh there must be a problem with the till. We told them that we could not wait any longer so we would like a refund. The real disappointment was the complete lack of any apology and yes they still charged me for my cup of tea!!.

The best carrot cake, comfortable atmosphere and lovely coffee, perfect for Totnes, perfect for me;)

We stopped for lunch at this informal cafe and were served a delicious goat cheese salad with beets and tomato salsa. My husband enjoyed his Caesar salad equally. We ordered at the counter and the food was brought to our table in a reasonable time frame. This would be my go-to lunch spot if I returned to Totnes.

On my 3rd trip to Totnes in 2 weeks, my wife & I chose to eat at this establishment, the good lady wife had the ham egg & chips with side salad, whilst I opted for The Chicken & pepper panini with salad, we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals, excellent VFM the salads were awesome, lovely fresh ingredients, and plenty of them, so much nicer than the usual piece of lettuce, cucumber & tomato, that many establishments pass off as a salad!!, the cups of tea were also rather good.

We all (3 of us) had a different salad and each of us thought our salad was the best. there was a good range of good quality non alcoholic drinks.We didn't realise that we had to order at the till and there didn't appear to be a sign to indicate this so we waited to be served for a while.

, I ordered grilled goat cheese salad, my partner ordered a ploughmans salad.The goat cheese was not grilled at all, it was warm not hot probably microwaved, no grill marks nor was the cheese melted. My partner had no complaints except they were stingy on the cheese.By the way the goat cheese had a thick layer of some gooey beet relish (trying to hide the fact that it was not grilled)

Saturday 19th April 2014 at 15:25 hoursMy wife had the Spicy Bean Burger and I had the 100% Steak Burger.It was more than we could handle,plates were full and the food was excellent.Oh,and we both enjoyed the Mugs of tea.

This place looks inviting and is reasonably priced. Staff were friendly although not really focused on good customer care. My coffee was horrible - really badly made. I asked for it to be heated up as it was Luke warm - she tipped my cappuccino back in the jug and heated it to the point of melting lava - i could not drink it so left it. Not the best place for coffee in town if you like good coffee but okay for food.

We visited this cafe for a late lunch and there was a good choice of food on the menu. The food was quick to arrive and very generous in portions! The falafel salad was scrummy and would recommend.

We had lunch here recently - very busy which is always a good sign. Great selection of lunch menu and fillings for sandwiches and jackets. Great to see that you can help yourself to tap water - as much as you needed. Selling local drinks too. Didn't feel rushed to finish. Lovely atmosphere with art on the walls.

A great full English with all the classics. The large breakfast is a challenge. The staff are friendly, chatty a very quaint little bussines with excellent service. You can even sit outside and watch the world pass by with a latte. No Wifi so you can switch off and relax

Really enjoyed the food albeit slightly over priced. Service was very slow, 5 mins to place the order and a further 35 mins to receive. Although staff are quite friendly not very good at dealing with complaints. The table next to us had not received enough food and instead of trying to help the situation the blame game started.

I like this cafe very much. Lovely fresh food in an unpretentious environment.The Goats cheese salad, and big breakfasts are my favourite.Reasonably priced and great food.

This is the best breakfast in Totnes. Black Pudding, a proper sausage, and all cooked brilliantly to order.

I feel sorry for the lady who got bad service, because, like everybody else I interacted with in Totnes, my waitress was very nice. Te atmosphere was good, as was the food. I got ploughman's and my serving was huge.

Great food, lovely quaint cafe; however what let the cafe down was the behaviour of one young lady, who cannot comprehend the idea of service with a smile. When ordering my food she completely spoke over me, when I asked for the table to be wiped and cleared. I had to ask for the table to be wiped a second time and she gave me a look. I had then noticed she was talking about me to her other member of staff.... I have never been made so unwelcome! I manage my own cafe in Cornwall, and I cannot believe how some people get it so wrong!

We were not sure whe to go for coffee in Totnes as the are so many cares, but we stopped here and the coffee was superb! Will definitely go again.

We ran in here to shelter from the july rain, and did not regret our haste. Totnes is full of good independent cafes - the town is currently running a campaign to keep Costa out- so there is plenty of competition. Excellent coffee, healthy and interesting salads, homemade burgers using local beef, and friendly service. All good: go.

Nice food on offer here. The staff are slightly indifferent (maybe that's just Totnes) and the place looks a bit jumbled but apart from that, a great little cafe.

This small cafe faces competition from several others on the same road. We decided to eat here for lunch as it looked so inviting. The staff were very friendly and the sandwiches and tea were delicious. All of the food srved is sourced locally. From perusing the menu, there seems a varied choice of food all at reasonable prices.

We visited Totnes on one of the rainiest days of the summer so far and our main objective was to get out of the rain and warm up with a nice cuppa. There are a lot of eateries in Totnes to chose from but The Brioche Cafe looked nice so we gave it a try.It is fairly small but has a welcoming interior and they have some very unusual but nice artwork on the walls which is for sale. We only had coffee and a cake but they had a very reasonable special on at £3.50 and there was a nice range of cakes to chose from. The coffee was good and the service was pleasant so it ticks all the boxes for me.