The Cafe On The Green in Teignbridge

Stumbled across The Cafe on the Green while driving across the Moors. I will definitely make a point of going again if I return to Dartmoor. Best quality food from a ‘cafe’ I have ever had. Probably best ‘cafe’ I’ve ever been to! Not sure if I should be telling everyone! Thanks for making my day!

We grabbed breakfast at the cafe on Good Friday. We both got the breakfast, it was cooked perfectly, delicious and piping hot. The service was great, quick, and friendly. We also had the hash browns, they were like little hash brown balls, so tasty, I have no idea what that other review was on about.

This place was perfect following a scenic bike ride across the moors. The staff are really nice and friendly. I ordered a flat white and it was delivered to the table really quick. I also had a chocolate brownie which was really tasty. I will definitely revisit next time round.

We went for lunch today, Saturday, to enjoy a sunny day out with my wife, daughter, sister-in-law, and small children. Unfortunately, it was my worst food experience in the UK. It’s possible to offer something simple, but it must have good flavour—which was completely missing. The fries were the only redeemable item. I even told my wife that the slice of bread was "the best part of the plate." I tried to make up for it by tasting the burger one of the kids had left untouched, and it was inedible. It was ridiculously overpriced for the quality of the food served. My daughter found the soup to be good, but the rest of us had the experience I just described. On a positive note, the staff was very friendly and attentive. Avoid eating there.

Tasty food, great coffee,gorgeous surroundings. I recommend!

We have always come to Cafe On The Green as we enjoy the atmosphere and the food. However, today, we visited for Mothering Sunday as a family of 4 and ordered what we normally have when we attend for breakfast. We were shocked that the portion size had decreased, yet the price seemed to have increased.. our bill was just over £86. This was for 4 breakfasts, 3 hot drinks, and 2 juices. This is outrageous, and when you think you could travel an extra 20 minutes and visit Fox Tor Cafe in Princetown and have a big breakfast with a hot drink and an orange juice all for just over £10.. a breakfast alone at the Cafe On The Green is priced at £15.75 and then an extra £4.00 for a hot drink and then an extra £3.00 for a juice. It's a pity as the Cafe On The Green used to be a pleasure to visit but it feels like we are paying for all the additional staff they seem to have, with an impact on the customer with smaller portions delivered to the table.

I hesitate to post a review as having been a professional cook for many years and cooked for thousands of people, bad reviews are not always productive. However having experienced a less than satisfactory breakfast at the Cafe on the Green I cannot let the experience go as there were major failings with my meal. The bacon was smoked (which was not mentioned on the menu and should have been as not everybody likes smoked food) and had been so overcooked as to be rendered inedible. When I went to cut into it, it shattered across the table it was so dry; the menu said mini hash browns but what were on my plate were NOT hash browns. Hash browns are julienned or grated potato which are cooked until golden; what came on this breakfast were pomme noisette shaped balls of potato that had been deep fried in what tasted like rancid fat and could have been bought at any budget supermarket. If you want to serve a breakfast potato you should at least call it what it is and not something that it is clearly not. The brace of fried eggs were flat on the plate, no depth to them, one with a solid yolk and the other almost solid, and had a dreadful oily rancid taste as did the mushrooms. At £15 this was way overpriced for what was delivered. Did I complain to the staff at the time, no I didn't and I should have done so that is my fault; we all have different tastes but there is no excuse for badly cooked and tasteless oily food.

Wonderful cafe in the middle of Dartmoor. Quite a surprise to find somewhere like this. Really good food and service.

Brilliant food and very pet friendly we will return

Wonderful lunch, the toastie was fabulous! Service was first class and the ambiance and decor excellent, I highly recommend this cafe and look forward to revisiting

Lovely cafe and very helpful, Have been here several times over the years and always feel welcome. Food and drink was excellant. A must go to if you are on Dartmoor.

Our favourite cafe in the area by far. Food is great and even in winter the atmosphere is cozy (inside). Plenty of seating outside for sunny days too. If you are in the area, it’s a must.

I’m gluten free as I’m coeliac. Not only is this a most attractive venue, but the staff took great care to make sure I was fully informed about what food would be ok for me to eat, and did so in a kind and helpful manner (not always the case in restaurants). What’s more the food was delicious! The tomatoes and baguettes can all be done with gluten free bread. In so many restaurants this means you get small portions as a slice of gluten free bread is always much smaller than a normal loaf. Here I was given TWO toasties to compensate for that. Roasted red pepper, mozzarella , falafel and pesto accompanied by a huge serving of salad leaves. Fantastic. I’ll definitely be back. Coeliacs take note!

Excellent reception at a busy time, well handled by one of the owners. Once seated indoors, as it was cold and wet, ordering at the till was simple and efficient. When the food arrived, it was delicious - we all had different things. All members of staff were very polite, friendly and efficient. Excellent washroom facilities. We will certainly come again. Child friendly, high chairs available. Dog friendly, indoors and out, with plenty of outdoor seating. Good wheelchair access both indoors and outside.

Well, not been here for years and didn't realise it had been totally refurbished. What a treat. Went here on offchance as we could not get in anywhere for Mother's Day. I can honestly say this was the best cream tea I have had in this area for a long time. The Cafe was heaving but was given a table within 15 minutes and the staff were fantastic. It was so well organised I was amazed, considering how many people were in there. Lovely tea. Loose leaf and home made perfect scones. Well done. I will be back 👍 Came back today, still as good. Love it 😍

Superb home made food in a lovely comfortable environment. Ideal after a long cross country walk from Hay Tor.

Lovely cafe in iconic situation

Very expensive and food not that great. Latte was luke warm, my soup didn't really have much taste to it. My partner had a pasty and it said it came with Salad, which was in fact just various leaves. The pasty had more potatoes than steak and not a lot of seasoning. The staff were friendly enough even though we didn't have much interaction with them.

Closed until Tuesday 21st January 2025

Food lovely. Friendly.Busy but food came quickly

Nice venue and food came promptly. However food was disappointing, Cornish pasty was very average

The best service I’ve ever seen. We come here often on our trips down to visit family in Devon and always stop in for a cream tea. Never been let down by Cafe on the Green🩷

We could NOT go! I was really saddened that they could not provide a different service for a disabled child than their other customers... (just book ahead to ensure wheelchair space) We are in 2024, with your attitude, there would be no paralympics! Please refer to this for future reference: the website for equality and humanrights and its guidance for retailers' legal responsibility towards disabled customers.

We generally eat plant-based foods but sometimes have to go vegetarian when there is no vegan option available. The menu catered for all tastes, in fact it all looked so colourful, imaginative and healthy that we could have chosen any number of options. Lovely array of cakes (including vegan) as well as healthy smoothies made with coconut milk. If you want a lovely relaxed atmosphere, healthy food and somewhere that welcomes dogs, Cafe On The Green definitely fulfills.

Brilliant stop for a bite to eat definitely recommend

Limited menu but that probably helps with the very large visitor numbers on some days. A suggestion though regarding your soup offering. Could you offer it earlier than the present lunchtime menu? It would be lovely to enjoy this after our morning walks on the moor, and especially at this time of year. A bonus for visitors too because the contents look great and healthy too. Please! Other visitors please note, service level here is exceptionally high, and I’m not just saying that to help with my soup request!

Second time I’ve been there this week, it is so lovely. Food is delicious, building is beautiful, staff efficient and attentive. The decoration of the bar is gorgeous even down to the toilets with bamboo toilet roll! Two wood burners were keeping the café toasty. My elderly mum gave 10/10 for her toasted sourdough cheese sandwich and she NEVER gives that higher score!!😂 Obviously, I’d highly recommend this place.

The staff were cheerful and friendly, and we enjoyed soft scones with clotted cream and jam. The hot chocolate for the kids was delicious too. The brownie could have been a bit less sweet, but the cheesecake was lovely. It's a good place to stop after seeing Haytor in Dartmoor National Park. (8 minutes by car) There is a paid parking lot (£1.90 for 2 hours) opposite the cafe, but coins are the only option, so if you want to pay by card, grab the cafe's wifi (no password) and use Ringgo. You can pay through the app. It's a soft, crumbly style scone, and it's large so you can eat one per person. Only the cream tea set (tea + scone + jam/cream) is listed on the menu, but you can also order the scone alone (jam/cream costs extra). It doesn't taste amazing, but the staff is friendly and it's easy to enjoy.

Really excellent lunch at this high end tea shop. Tasty food, attentive service and pleasant decor. A friendly warm place to have lunch when visiting the village on a cold day

Very tasty food quality food - healthy options and veggie/ vegan options too.

Wonderful place to visit. Such a great atmosphere with lovely food. The service is excellent. It is so popular all year round.

Outstanding… such a well oiled machine. The staff the service and the food was great. Credit to management on how staff work so well. A must if you’re visiting Dartmoor. 10 out of 10 on all levels.

Incredibly authentic café, the interior of which fits wonderfully into the surroundings! Very comfortable! Food feels sustainable, organic and regional! Overall very tasty. Prices high-normal. We would come here again in a heartbeat!

Exceptional in all ways. The soup was sumptuous with an amazing flavour and the cheese scone was really light and cheesey. The most delicious cheese scone you could ever imagine! The staff were efficient, very helpful and freindly and the garden and cafe were lovely places to be in. We sat in the garden. Perfect.

Nice place with a great atmosphere, the sandwiches were very tasty and well made.

A superb busy cafe that offers an interesting variety of meals. Service is quick, the food tasty and the portions large. Downside is paid parking and its pricey, but its still definitely worth a visit

Perfect place to stop for a rest and very good food! Amazing soup 😁

We visited this place on our road trip around Cornwall. We ordered an English breakfast and coffee. Their homemade beans are very interesting and good. Also, try their scones; I've never had such a good scone ever. They are dog-friendly. They get busy, but it's worth trying. The food is amazing, and the place is cute. It's pricey, but you get your money's worth. We would come back again for sure. #travelwithtentbox

A great place in the country in a small village. Very historic. The coffee shop was great.

This is the second time I have been here. The food is wonderfully presented. I was really impressed. We both a burger. It was so nice. Also had a cappuccino. Staff were really friendly too. I would definitely recommend.

Service was extremely fast even though it was so busy. Staff were lovely and food was delicious! I had the burger and it was one of the best I've ever had. You do have to pay for parking but it’s only about £1 per hour.

Great cafe with efficient service and tasty food.

The toasted cheese and ham sandwich was one of the best ever. The hot chocolate was lovely The fruit scone with loads of cream and jam also very good

Beautiful village, heartwarming food and service.

Great place to break for lunch. Good food, plenty of space and easy to park nearby

Really nice atmosphere, very cosy cafe serving nice meals in a nice village.

This cafe was a real find. The staff were lovely, food superb and the environment was relaxed and friendly. The dogs were welcome inside and out. Beautiful location. Definitely going back when next in the area.

A very nice café with various warm (main) dishes as well as cakes and scones. My scone tasted excellent, the service was super nice. Be careful: it's only open until 4 p.m.!

Updated 31 August 2024. My wife and myself now visit at least once per week. Excellent food and great service by friendly and courteous staff. Having visited most eateries on and around Dartmoor we can confidently state that the Cafe on the Green serves the best burger in the area.

Gorgeous food with a very well thought out menu. It was busy when we arrived buy got a seat quickly. Drinks and food were ordered and arrived very swiftly. It is clean and service is great. Location is outstanding.

What a lovely place. We parked in the nearby carpark after exploring the moor and had a need for a cup of tea and cake. Both were very good. We then went back on the moor, but thought that it would be a good place to return for a late lunch. That was a great idea. There were a lot more people there on our second visit, and to be honest, why is self-explanatory. We highly recommend due to quality of food, quick service, atmosphere and convenience.

The BEST cream tea I've had in Devon by far! Lovely warm, fluffy scone and plently of clotted cream and jam to go with it. Beautiful location and friendly staff. I would definitely recommend and will be returning on my next visit to Devon.

Great place for breakfast or brunch

Literally 2.mins after 3pm I'm told can't order chips, Yet other customers were still being served there food. I know there has to be a cut off but this was a little of and the guy at the counter was incredibly curt. Never been here before, such a shame

It's a beautiful cafe but I would appreciate some more basic food options or extending the time of the smaller breakfast items. I had to resort to just having a packet of crisps on my visit.

The best restaurant and café I have seen on our trip so far. The service is very well organized, the food is so delicious, lots of vegetarian and vegan dishes, high-quality products, ecologically considered, friendly and with great style and ambience... it's a shame that more than 5 stars are not possible. Special recommendation ❤️❤️

Great cafe love the interior decor. Very dog friendly and the food, both range of options and flavours are excellent.

Lovely cafe with good food and drinks. Unless you have cash, you'll probably have to hook up to the cafe's wifi to pay for the parking.

A lovely cafe with quiet surroundings. The cream tea was lovely. Service was friendly and quick. Definitely would recommend a vist

Love the food, the menu isn’t what I might usually select - but it’s always fresh, local and delicious- I come back here regularly- one of my favourite places to eat. Chips are particularly- to be fair - so is everything else Highly recommended Drinks are done well too

Beautiful environment, nice service. Great breakfast.

Great service today. 13 of us motorcyclists arrived together when the cafe was already busy, however staff happy and helpful, with food and drink brought quickly. A lovely garden overlooking the village.

Great food, coffee, service and atmosphere - the spicy egg bagel and hash browns were 10/10

Best cafe on Dartmoor. The vegetarian options are brilliant

Had a beautiful brie bacon and chilli jam toastie here. It was great value for money and the service was great polite staff and very quick. It is in a lovely setting. Also big plus point dog friendly inside and out.🐾🐾

Nice little cafe right on the moors, see the horses sheep and cattle as you drive past fantastic views

Dogs are allowed inside,lovely leather seating in the inglenook next to the fireplace .Cosy and private, sandwiches are excellent .

Whiteout doubt the best cream tea I've had in Dartmoor, lovely warm scone and cold cream! Service was very friendly and quick, atmosphere was divine you can't get better than a quaint little village with a lovely cafe like this one 💚

We’ve eaten here a couple of times and it’s been good both times. It’s a little pricey but the food is nice and there’s a good selection, especially vegetarian options. I had the harissa aubergine and chickpea salad which was really nice. My husband had the burger which he enjoyed. The rosemary salted chips were delicious and nicely cooked. Nice selection of cakes too and free water. Dogs are welcome inside and out. Free gravy bones too. The decor is lovely, especially the toilets! There is a little area selling gifts too. We’ll definitely be back.

Nice place to visit. Good was really nice and good value. Cafe was clean and inviting. Will definitely go back when I'm in the area

Excellent service and lovely pancakes

Just had one of the best breakfasts while down in Devon superb quality of food and excellent coffee

Fabulous cafe in a beautiful Dartmoor village. Very cosy and friendly on the wettest day of May, with food that was excellent. An interesting book corner and a good range of cakes meant that we could stay a good while and wait out the weather. Highly recommend even if it’s not raining 😜

Lovely cafe, we had lunch here during half term and it was really lovely, good value and very nicely presented on nice plates and very tasty food., nice cakes I had a yummy apple and blackberry flapjack with white choc on top. The decor it wonderful and it was packed shows how popular it is. Highly recommend.

Beautiful location, such a nice setting, all the better with the sunshine. We thought everything was very fairly priced. Nice coffee and cakes. The main dishes looked lovely too. Very popular.

Excellent! Food and Coffee was delicious, staff very friendly and helpful.

Excellent food and really fast service even on a very busy bank holiday

Very nice café with a large selection of delicious food - definitely try the scones (savoury & sweet).

Stopped foe coffee and scones on the 2MW, great Cafe worth stopping here.

Absolute gem in the middle of Dartmoor. Lovely home cooked food - just had the cherry and pistachio cake and it was divine. Lunch salad of falafel and carrot hummus salad also delicious. Highly recommend.

Beautiful place for a delicious breakfast! Super friendly staff, and completely dog friendly which our little Rusty loves. Will definitely come back again.

Lovely place, lots of options for food allergies and requirements plus knowledgeable staff. Stunning location and lots of atmosphere. Will return!

Fab cafe, dog friendly, great quality and value for money

What a lovely cafe. We stopped off for a cake & hot drink. Excellent hot chocolate and the carrot cake & salted chocolate brownie were very tasty. The place has such a lovely atmosphere inside, tables are not on top of each other which is nice

Worth making a special trip for the breakfast, a memorable egg chilli and cheese bagel.

Nicest chips I have ever had, with the halloumi burger.

This place is such a treat and you can take your dog 🐕. The food is great and lovely coffees too. Definitely one of my favourite places to go.

Always amazing here! It’s our favourite place to go. The food is amazing and the scenery is beautiful. Make sure you get there early as they fill up quickly.

New fave place for breakfast/brunch!

This place is great, area is very quaint and the food and decoration here is great. No free parking though, £1.80 for 2 hrs

Fantastic place to have brunch in the snow

Visited Cafe on the Green for a cream tea. Over the years I have had many cream teas and the one provided by the Cafe on the Green was one of the best. The scone was lovely and light in texture, the jam was good and plenty of clotted cream was provided. The tea provided was very good. Service was provided promptly and with a smile. Will be returning again soon.

Yummy coffee stop Called in today, Monday 26th of February and sadly it was shut.

Perfection. The moment you arrive at Widecombe you will find tucked into the countryside greenery & moorland hills this beautiful venue. Equally as beautiful is the interior, as you step inside the warm glow of the fire licks the wall to give you a snug welcome. Just as warming is the staff with their friendly very smiley welcome, knowledge and attention to detail. A counter laced with fantastic baked goods and a small shop like corner selling some local bits is also a wonderful addition. Now to the main event, the food! Absolutely incredible, very fresh, quick and so delicious! I’d of eaten it all over again. This is a must visit! All that is left to be said is we have found our little slice of breakfast heaven and can not wait to keep returning. Thank you to all the cafe on the green team.

Wow, on a cold Saturday in January, and we had to wait for a table to come free - such is the popularity of Cafe on the Green. Very well looked after by the waitress in charge of locating tables. Three hot drinks, one brownie, one burger, and a cream tea later, and we were all satisfied. Even our Lab was welcome, and she enjoyed the jar of 'gravy bones' just inside the door. Definitely coming back...

Excellent all round well worth a visit

Very expensive and trying to be a bit different in the food options available rather than just offering good quality, traditional foods. Tiny tea pot with leaf tea and a vile tasting over-priced can of imitation cola! It’s great if you don’t mind paying for an overpriced toastie and yuppy drinks. But next time we visit widdercombe, we’ll try the pub instead!!

They were so busy on a wet Sunday lunch time but still managed to get all ten of us in and at one large table, the food was excellent and the staff were fantastic.

Food is always delicious and service is always really quick with polite and friendly staff. Lots of locally sourced food & drink which is great to see. The perfect place to stop off after a walk on the moors.

One of our favourite places. Food is good, coffee is great and so is the atmosphere. Good value. You'll need to hitch on to the cafe WiFi to pay for parking as there's no "G" in the village as it's in a valley in the middle of Dartmoor.