The Curious Kitchen in Torbay

Unfortunate turn of events, waited an hour watched others eat, to be informed chef not well. They closed the cafe , staff were terrific, full apologies, free donuts to take away no charge for drinks while waiting. The staff couldn’t have been more polite and remained calm not showing stress at having to close. These things happen

Buzzing atmosphere great food of very imaginative Harry Potter esqu saucery. Staff great. Dogs 🐕 encouraged and summarily loved on arrival

The best breakfast I’ve ever had. Amazing quality ingredients, perfect service and the best experience ever. Own coffee is astounding. I wish I could go here every week. A must visit in Brixham

Delicious food and excellent service.

10/10 great vibe. Coffee was lovely! Staff are very welcoming and friendly! Great menu! Will definitely come again :))

Very cool little place ideal for long brunch/breakfast on a weekend. We went when it was rainy and full outside but awesome atmosphere inside. Liked the music. The food selection is huge and very unique. I had a generous platter of toasted sourdough with butter jam and peanut butter which was lush, and my husband had the brunch which again was very generous and he rated it. Delicious smoothies too.

We had the best breakfast here today! The quality of ingredients were excellent and perfectly cooked. Best breakfast out we have ever had. Beautifully presented and perfectly seasoned. Staff were excellent and it was very clear the chef had a passion to provide top notch food. Highly recommend.

Probably the best brunch I've ever had. Have tried to recreate at home since and fallen short of the mark! Really wish there was one of these near us. Incredible food, relaxed easygoing vibe, attentive but chilled service -can't fault it, can't wait to go back!

🦞 Outstanding Brixham Bakery & Kitchen 🍩 🌟 MUST VISIT! Wow! Where do I begin! This humble, quirky and modern bakery / restaurant, sits adjacent to Brixham central car park and just away from the main harbour. ⚓️ The epic first impressions, with stylish, modern, carefully themed decor is only just the start, with the food across the board being fantastic! 🤩 Our party of 7 tried a wide variety of the unique Curious Menu, all of which we were highly impressed with the overall quality of ingredients and flavour of the dishes. 😋 Dishes included, Lobster Bisque, Lobster Bao Buns 🦞, Chicken Burrito, Beef Burrito 🌯 Both the burritos and Bao buns were delivered with a matching garnish and sauce that complemented the given dish to perfection! The Sriracha Mayonnaise on the Chicken Burrito is to absolute die for 🤤 In addition to this we also tried a range of drinks. All of the smoothies were prepared fresh and tasted as vibrant as they look 🧋🍎🍊 I personally had the BFG deluxe hot chocolate! Safe to say it was bloody bonkers! One of the best hot chocolates of my life☕️ I will be looking forward to trying the rest of the deluxe hot chocolate range! 🍩 To top it all off, the Bakery! What truly makes the curious kitchen stand out from the rest is its very own Curious Bakery. With options of fresh cakes, donuts and sausage rolls to eat in or take away, these freshly made delights are the cherry on top for this must visit business! 🍒 🌟 Recommendations: Chicken Burrito 🌯 BFG hot chocolate ☕️ Oreo Donut 🍩 Lobster Bao Buns (Specials Board) 🦞 ⛔️ Drawbacks: Limited Opening Hours 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 5 Stars

Great place with some fantastic food

Everything was brilliant the food was sooo filling we couldn't even finish it! We got french toast and banana bread w whipped ricotta and maple syrup - very sweet! Only negative would be the toilet but staff and atmosphere was lovely

Incredible experience! Food looked like works of art and tasted amazing! I had the purple smoothie bowl and it was tops! Highly recommend

That breakfast was an experience, will definitely return. Good value for money, great team.

Great restaurant, we came with a dog and a baby both were welcomed by the lovely staff. Food was different, excellent and plentiful. I would highly recommend the beans on toast. Well worth visiting if you are near Brixham. Also pop up the road to the Curious Bakery and take home some sour dough bread.

Found this absolute gem on our visit to Brixham today. I had the TCK veggie brunch and hubby had the normal TCK brunch. Honestly the best breakfast we've had. Great relaxed atmosphere and lovely staff...brilliant Chef. Thank you xx

Amazing breakfast and good coffee

Disappointed on entering, didn't have what we wanted, a pity as it has good write ups, I shall see another time.

Recently visited for brunch and was amazed at their incredible range of food on offer. The foot itself was fantastic and they also have a great selection of allergen free options to choose from. Definitely worth a visit!

The food was delicious! Crab on toasted sourdough bread with eggs. Pork belly in toasted foccatia bread with new potatoes and salad. Everything was seasoned to perfection. All the staff were very friendly and really looked after us. If you're in Brixham, you need to try this little gem. For breakfast or lunch, we don't think there's anywhere better in Torbay.

Excellent brunch options and good coffee. Service was very good.

The best vegetarian breakfast on the planet! 😋

Looked busy, but they squeezed us in. Mentioned it would be a long wait for food, much appreciated. Had a lovely smoothie while waiting. Tasty brunch and breakfast burrito worth the wait. Gorgeous Biscoffee and cappuccino too, helping us on our journey home! Helpful staff even though very busy. Great vibe. Will definitely check in again.

Awesome food, generous portions. Gets busy from opening especially at weekends. First come first serve so get there early if you want a table.

This place is great. Shame I found it on the last day. Top tier playlist, coffee and food

I dont want to ruin it for myself but this place is AMAZING ! The coffee is 1st class. the food is simply delicious ! The chef is so talented and the flavours and combos he creates are soo good. I highly recommend the poached eggs and crab combo with a side of avocado. Just heavenly !

Friendly staff, tasty food, so nice to get healthy vegan food. Made my day!!

Amazing menu and phenomenal brunch!!

If you are in Brixham and like to eat tasty healthy food, go and have breakfast at this place, it’s fantastic! We spoke to the guy who owns it, he was so excited about food, he’s passion, and it shows! They also have a bread shop a few doors along, also awesome, and the staff in both places are really great and work so hard to make sure you have exactly what you want.

Really good food, well seasoned and really nicely presented Staff very friendly, and well priced

Best place to eat in Brixham. A tasty eclectic selection of dishes. My number one choice

This veggie breakfast wrap was beyond. Cooked perfectly, just the right balance. The dressing on the salad was amazing. Really wanted to try more of the menu. Great vibe and amazing playlist. More than worth waiting for a table!

Great pork benny, TKC brunch with adventurous beans and quirky tapanade tomatoes. A refreshing twist on a classic brunch dish.

We visited for brunch. The service was phenomenal with great attention to detail. Both the food and drinks were delicious. Will definitely return 😊

Tasty food and enormous portion

Our friends told us how good it was & oh boy they were right , halloumi on toast & delicious salad was devoured in no time. Service efficient , friendly & it's Dog Friendly , Gino was made really welcome by the great guy serving .. loved it & couldn't or wouldn't fault it in any way ..Only a chef & a guy front of house working hard in a packed place. Well Done you're both doing a great job..

Simply superb brunch. The food and service never disappoints. Always excellent. Great value and top quality food. My favourite place for brunch.

Glorious and highly recommended to visit. Great staff, amazing menu, outstanding food. The chef is an artist…

Service was excellent and coffee absolutely perfect even the oat milk. Food-wise, pork Benedict was tasty and well presented and the crab dish was very enjoyable and massive, so much crab! Not the first visit and certainly won't be the last.

We had lunch today and it was exceptional. I had the Harvester Box and my husband had the pork belly. Both dishes were fantastic! We will be coming back soon

Lovely service and food, great brunch

Such nice friendly staff, great atmosphere, amazing food. Able to make the whole brunch wheat, egg and milk free and was absolutely delicious. Also accommodated our pram and fed without feeling at all awkward. Thank you! awesome start to the weekend.

Had a delicious lunch here on Friday. Delicious food & dog friendly.

This was a nice surprise. From the outside, the cafe looks average but you will not be disappointed. The food is very special, tasty and well decorated. I had the pulled pork focacchia. Sounds not so interesting but it came with a great sauce, some salad, potato salad and a delicious filling plus a fantastic mint joghurt sauce. The service is very friendly and fast. Nice people around, so I can very much recommend this restaurant.

Great place. Helpful staff. Nice selection of local produce

Absolutely incredible food, we came for lunch while on holiday with family and all of us loved it so much we came back the next day too. It’s not the cheapest, but it shows - a very talented chef has put together a very appealing menu and the quality and creativity of the dishes is superb. Would highly recommend any of the pork belly dishes, my kids also loved the focaccia and houmous, good veggie options available too. We will definitely be back (daily!) next time we’re in Brixham. Thank you. (Bakery also worth a visit too - good coffee and cakes)

We had a lovely brunch here - the staff were friendly and really accommodating of our two young children. Chef was brilliant at ensuring our daughter's allergies were catered for safely. Food was absolutely delicious - dishes with twists on the usual brunch fare and beautifully presented with quality ingredients. Coffee was great. Food arrived swiftly. Wish we were more local so we could be regulars!

Crab on toast, burritos & fresh OJ. Tasty, well presented meals. Great value. Highly recommend. First visit & would return. Fab music.

Awful service, walked out. Waitress took ages to take our order, got it wrong twice. As we walked out after waiting 20 minutes, we were told 2 of the drinks were ready and the last was sold out. Loads of staff running around but I can’t say any tables were being served. Couldn’t tell you what the quality of food was like, other tables looked happy but we weren’t prepared to wait another 20 minutes for someone to take our order.

I don't often write reviews even though we do eat out a lot but this visit was something special. From the friendly, efficient welcome to the extraordinary menu, this place really is worth visiting. Food is simply delicious with a fantastic choice of brunch and lunch options. Thoroughly recommend!

Came here for a breakfast with my family last year. The quality of the ingredients was very good. As was the service, but the sausages was reheated and not hot all the way through. Although the ingredients are of a higher quality, the high price is more than justified.

Popped on for a coffee with my wife and dog. Pleasant staff and nice atmosphere. We didn’t eat but the menu looked really nice Just been offered a cake…. Lovely

We had a really lovely late breakfast here. Everything was perfect and the staff were friendly and professional. I wish we had a place like this in London! Recommended!!!!

Excellent food, stopped in for lunch and will be back as soon as I can

Absolutely the best eatery I have ever had a breakfast/ brunch in . I have driven a long way ( up to an hour when in Devon). In fact it is for me one of the biggest draws of Brixham. The food is fantastic (every single time ). Service is always friendly. Coffee is great . And I personally love the rock tunes playing . As I have told the owner ( I think ) they have nailed it . Cannot praise it enough . I really wish I lived closer

Yet another wonderful breakfast! The hot cross bun breakfast roll and avocado benny were gorgeous. Always good to see it full . A must if you are visiting Brixham. It is worth the wait as the food is cooked fresh and from scratch. The team led by Ash do a great job! A credit to Brixham!

My wife and I were in Brixham for a short break and visited yesterday. We are obsessed with eating good food, with excellent service in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. TCK ticked all the boxes and smashed it out the part. Drinks were served promptly... my wife stated that it was the best green tea matcha she has had. Our breakfast was insane... I had the breakfast wrap - so good! My wife the veggie breakfast.... wowsers what a meal. We are coming back to Brixham in May and will be sure to visit again to try some more amazing dishes. Kudos to chef and all the staff

Been meaning to go here and now I’m definitely going back! We were greeted by a very enthusiastic young man who was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. I had the superb Crab Benny, nicely cooked and well presented. My wife’s crab on toast was well received, if not a little on the large side. The ambience was great and all staff were friendly, all in all it was a great experience. We’re now considering a date to try their dinner menu which also looks very enticing!

Food is amazing. Service can be slow when busy. But worth the wait.

Attractive cafe and attentive service. Interesting menu. Generous servings. Only thing is that I found the meal somewhat overly salted but my husband's was fine.

My wife had the salmon benny special and it was "the best plate of food I've ever had". I had the brunch and... Wow. Honestly, cannot recommend enough. Lovely place, staff were amazing, cannot say a bad word about the place. Coming tomorrow for breakfast/lunch and if they were open for food in evenings would have dinner too. Going to try all their meals we can. Outstanding.

Had a few visits here now and the service and quality are excellent. Today I ordered the cauliflower and cheddar soup and it was sublime. I never order soup when I eat out as I work as a cook and am usually disappointed with soups that I haven't made myself but I have been humbled and corrected. Can't wait to go back there for more!

Had a late lunch with my wife and had an amazing time. From enthusiastic and helpful staff to lovely food and coffee, including amazing bread from their bakery, this is a great stop for food or drink. In fact it was so good we are going back tomorrow!

Stopped in for a late lunch on a cold wet Saturday and were blown away by the welcome, coffee and food. Staff are super friendly and attentive without being intrusive, their enthusiasm for their cafe shone out and was matched by the chef when he came out for a break. Black Americano was wonderful but the two pork brunch dishes were stunning. The Pork Benny had two perfectly cooked poached eggs, belly pork and bacon with salad on the best focaccia I have ever eaten and comes from their own bakery. My wife had a similar dish but with their kimchi and avocados. It was a stunning meal, great location and vibe and wonderful staff. It was so good we are back tomorrow morning!

Superb food. Friendly service. The food here is second to none. Absolutely awesome. Every visit is consistently good. The menu regularly changes. Thank you guys.

My wife and I visited the Curious Kitchen and wanted to try something different. My wife had the Egg Sando and I had the Panko Pork Loin, both from the specials board. They were great choices and we thoroughly enjoyed both dishes. My pork was so tender and tasted even nicer when I squeezed the grilled lemon on. My wife said the egg sando was so tasty. She asked for some crab as an extra and as always the chef was obliging. I must also comment on how friendly and helpful the staff were as always so it was another very enjoyable visit.

We stopped in for lunch. Service was very good, and food also. We all had daily specials, venison brioche burger, parsnip soup and mushroom soup. Very tasty.

Never been before but friend had and suggested we pop in while in Brixham. Quite a small place but great atmosphere and really good staff. The owners should be very proud of their employees. Food was excellent and considering it was pretty full it came out quick.

Nice for a stop and the vibe but very overpriced for what is offered. Basic eggs on sourdough toast shouldn’t be £12+, nor should porridge be £10 a bowl (!), or should French toast be £14. The same price margin as a full English? Felt a bit upsold too. Dine in drinks sold in disposable/takeaway plastic cups and (albeit) biodegradable straws, right next to the sea is a bit ironic too. Saving grace was the quality of coffee - a nice roast.

Really nice place with amazing food. Very dog friendly as well

Love coming here with my daughter, the staff are very accomodating and the buzz is always great. Food and drinks are top notch.

Have been a few places for breakfast but this is by fare the best place to go for breakfast by a long mile Very friendly and welcoming staff Unsure what the young waiter is called but he makes our visit everytime Nothing is ever to much trouble he goes above and beyond Looking forward to coming here one being with my partner

Nice place for a bite. Good music and tasty food . The Yorkie Sunday roast is amazing, even if tricky to eat 😄. Food prepared when ordered. Team is friendly. Definitely a place to add to your favourite addresses if you are in Brixham.

Visited here for brunch for the first time. The coffee was excellent and we had amazing food. There is a good choice of vegetarian options too. Will be back!

Always great service and delicious food to eat in or takeaway. I recommend them for those fussy eaters or those looking to try something different.

We ventured down to Brixham for a blustery walk between Christmas and New Year, and stopped in at TCK. We've been here once before, pre-COVID and hoped this visit would be as good as the last. We weren't disappointed. I had the lemon curd and blackberry french toast, which was AMAZING. So tasty - every mouthful was delightful. I struggled to finish it, but persevered because it just tasted so good! My husband had their full English, which, when asked, the waiter helped us to understand what was and wasn't feasible to ensure the meal was gluten free. I didn't catch the servers name, but he had a rainbow of colours in his hair! He had a very good knowledge of cross-contact/cross-contamination and therefore the hash browns were removed from the dish due to them being fried in the same oil as that days non-gf donuts. They happily added some bacon on instead of the hash brown as well as gluten free bread. We both really enjoyed our meals and the cafe was full to the brim the entire time we were there. The team were all working really hard and were doing a fab job. We wouldn't hesitate to visit again.

Exceptional on all fronts. Super interesting food options. Great coffee.

Great staff, great coffee, great sausage rolls and donuts 🍩

Very busy but under staffed so wait a while to get your food. Food is totally different to the normal. But was nice. Would try again .

TKC is the GOAT! Nothing else like it in this world. Only down side is because of its awesomeness we can only get in 50% of the time we turn up. When you’ve got people queuing down the street in the rain wind and cold you know you’ve got something special! (Especially when everywhere else in town is empty). Hats off to the owners management and staff for crafting something so special. The talent, hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed. See ya real soon. (If we can get in)

Busy small restaurant, with lovely food. Sometimes you have to wait for a table outside, but they do their best to look after you.

We came specially because of the choice for vegetarians. The menu looked great but unfortunately, the loud rock music meant we could not stay. I did ask if the music was what they normally played and was told that it was by the young members of staff. Such a shame. We found great vegetarian options and a nice atmosphere at the Old Market House by the harbour.

Really good, few too many tables in a small space but good food not fast ( nor should it be!!) Really well put together and interesting food

Very disappointed with the full English breakfast eggs and the hash browns were over cooked. Had heard good things about this place but at nearly £15 for breakfast I don't think we will go back. (From a party of three.)

Super welcoming, great vibes and fantastic food!! Glad we found this place as we will be sure to visit again on our stay in Brixham!

Fantastic food, drinks and atmosphere. Great hardworking staff too.

The food and service just get better year after year. Ash and his fab team offer quality meals and drinks. Plus it is dog friendly which is always a bonus. I totally recommend the French Toast for brunch.

Our visit to Curious Kitchen met up to the hype on social media, with friendly staff, incredibly delicious food & outgoing speed matching customer demand to get things out quickly 🤘🏼 staff knew their specials well, sold their products with detail and knowledge and this came through into their service. 🤠 would highly recommend coming down! You’ll see the photos match exactly what they advertise. Will be visiting again tomorrow morning before we go home. 🏠

One of the best meals I've ever eaten, great atmosphere, with friendly and helpfull staff especially the chef

We were curious to find this gem at 2.20pm on a Saturday afternoon, they close at 3pm in the winter months, i assume later in peak times . But rather than be sent away had 30 mins to go, far from it. Welcomed in and asked if we wanted take away or to sit down. Promptly guided to a seat and told, I will be with you shortly. Already serving a small queue. Our cheerful host was apologetic, when he took our drinks order and as he took them said, I'll be back for your food order shortly this is now around 2.40pm, remember they shut at 3 as quick as a flash an amazing pumpkin latte arrives in a witches cauldron mug with enough cream for two cream teas and a cappuccino, food order taken 10 mins later the most amazing potato and cheese soup and a sausage roll with onion jam arrives. I can say it was the best soup, i have had in long time with some amazing sourdough. This site is how you run a business, an attentive assistant who even though they were busy ish. Had time for his customer's and his trainee who was amazing as well and happy to stay until we had finished (they cleaned around us but no pressure to leave ) was first class well done to the team and thank you for making our day for we love great places like this. Sorry we couldn't take the donuts ( you know who we are now ). You are all a credit to your company and long may it continue.

Very good food but some things bit funny

What a little gem in Brixham - amazing breakfast, super friendly staff - worth a visit 😋

Best coffee I have had in a long time. Service was ace and food was lush. Super accommodating with my dog Loki. Doggo friendly

The food was great, a bit expensive (>£13 per meal )than others. The crew was very nice as well. We had beef brisket which I recommend, and breakfast burrito (not so much on this) Deffo try their coffee. Its popular and small space so might wait a while to be seated. Public parking across

The food was good but when you consider it against the price it's mediocre and more for aesthetically pleasing aspects

Breakfast burrito incredibly salty, I had 2 bites and almost had to spit it out. I complained and the chef came out and made us feel like we were wrong (quite loudly). He said he didn't season it and it was me that that just didn't like it. He then said that because I ate half (I didn't) I had to pay half. Also the staff knew I wasn't eating it and avoided eye contact with us. It was £15 for a wrap so pretty pricey. The bit of sausage that I did try was not nice either.

Absolutely superb food. We all had breakfasts, the best beans I've ever had. If you come to Brixham you have to eat here.

A true gem. Just took my partner for the best brunch I have ever had. Amazing quality food with fantastic value for money. I loved how everything was locally sourced or indeed homemade, so rare these days. To make things even better they have there own bakery down the road. We went and grabbed the best donuts ever and a delicious coffee. This place is epic with great service, amazing food and very reasonable pricing allowing plenty of tipping space. 10/10

Very expensive for the quality of the products well done star Michelin

Fantastic chef and staff, highly recommended the Crab Benny absolutely delicious 🤤

The coffee is fantastic, we also tried the donuts which they seem to make a big thing of, and although they are nice, I feel its a very 'bready' donut with a luxurious topping, all in all though, a great modern cafe with a real cool vibe!