The Duck & Bean in Mendip

Located in the heart of Tiverton, this cafe is a hidden gem. With its cozy ambiance and friendly staff, it's the perfect spot for a relaxing meal. The menu boasts tasty dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, ensuring a delightful culinary experience. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or settling in for a leisurely meal, this cafe won't disappoint.

Amazing little cafe! Great food and very friendly staff. Great variety on the menu and amazing coffee! And they allow dogs with lots of doggy options on the menu!! I will definitely be back:)

Absolutely delicious breakfast here to prepare me for a hard day ahead. Loved the welcome and the friendly staff. Plus, the coffee was absolutely perfect.

We arrived for something to eat and a drink. We ordered breakfast and a sandwich, when ordering I asked if I could swap an item the waitress said I couldn’t but could pay extra, it didn’t come with bread so by ordering both it would of been over £16, I found the breakfast expensive especially compared to other eating establishments in and surrounding Tiverton, if you’re going to pay over the odds for food you expect it to be good and have options, when the food arrived the sandwich was on its own with no garnish looking quite lonely, we noticed a hair in the sandwich which was a shock, the waitress asked if we’d like another one but we said no. We believe hairnets should be worn in all kitchens where preparing food. Also when the breakfast arrived it was very basic the only difference was the beans. I do believe it was far too expensive for what it was and how it looked and tasted, I suggest dropping the price and give the customer options with more choices and maybe change some items ( like for like)

Great little cafe with a lot of love! Had a lovely flat white, with there amazing cooked d&b breakfast! And my partner had the salt beef hash! Both were so delicious! Also got to cuddle a few well mannered doggies which is always a bonus!

I’ve been meaning to eat here for a while and am now kicking myself for waiting so long. Absolutely amazing place with delicious food. It took a while to decide what to eat as there’s so many vegetarian options. Lovely staff and nice that it’s dog friendly too. Reasonably priced. Will definitely be back soon.

Having been here before and had a lovely lunch decided to pop in for lunch on our way down to a holiday in Devon. It was a rainy day and we went in only to be told to go away ! There were spare tables and a couple of ladies we’re leaving as well . Being disabled I was exhausted walking to the cafe & it would have been polite if we had been given a reason for being turned away. The girl also spoke very rudely & we won’t be going there again despite the food looking lovely. If I could have scored 0 I would have

We popped in looking for coffee and cake. The café was clean and tidy and busy. We were a little disappointed by the choice of cake, the gap between ordering and the coffee arriving was very long which resulting in my coffee being colder than I would wish. We didn't order food but I noticed that the amount left by the customers on the adjacent table was considerable, never an advertisement? On the plus side dogs are allowed but the service was extremely slow.

Lovely cosy cafe with great, attentive staff. Amazing food and gluten free options! I had a full English and had to have a cake to take away as they were all gluten free and delish! Definitely recommend.

I'm going to leave a review which I believe to be fair and honest based on my first visit here this morning. Myself and a friend visited The Duck and Bean for breakfast 07/11/23, as a birthday treat for my friends birthday. The place itself is lovely, clean and tidy, I couldn't fault that and we were pleased to get a table. We looked at the menu and both decided we would have a Duck and Bean Breakfast for £12.50 and a pot of Tea each, we were charged £17.90 each, so my friend questioned, how much was the Tea? It turned out that when we were ordering our breakfasts, we asked if we could exchange our black puddings, my friend requested a sausage instead and I requested a piece of bacon, instead of the black pudding, the lady tapped away on the till and gave the impression, that was fine, it wasn't until my friend questioned the bill of £17.90? and asked her, how much the Tea was, that we were told swaps are not allowed and it is written on the Menu, my friend and I had over looked this as it isn't highlighted or in bold text and we hadn't read as far down as that to be fair. It turned out we had been charged for extras, my friend for extra sausages and I, for my extra bacon, this wasn't made clear to us when we asked at the till to swap the black pudding, neither of the 2 staff members, said at that point, no sorry we are unable to do that as swaps are not allowed, not until after I had already paid my bill! It wasn't until my friend who was paying her bill and questioned the price of the Tea that they owned up to the fact we hadn't actually swapped anything and had been charged more for the extras we had both thought we were swapping. Anyway we had both paid our bills, a bit put out and disappointed that the staff had been dishonest at the till. We waited around half an hour for both breakfasts to arrive (the Tea came quite quickly) The food arrived, you could tell it was good quality food and cooked to order, sadly it was luke warm and that's being generous, the potatoes were red hot, going by this I think our food had been left on the side whilst the potatoes were still cooking, also they arrived without the black pudding which we expected to receive at that point given that we hadn't swapped it and had paid £12.50 for it, my friend had to ask for the black puddings to be brought to the table, as we had paid for them and although we won't eat them, her dogs will. I ended up with 4 rashers of bacon and my friend 4 sausages, obviously far too much for 2 ladies, but as we thought we were swapping, this is what happens, we ended up with a full doggy box! We were offered no sauces or salt and pepper, my friend had to go to the counter to ask for some. The salt and pepper came out in little pots with a spoon, very bizarre and totally unhygienic in my opinion, I contemplated, how many people had put their fingers in the salt and pepper instead of using the little spoons provided. The tea was nice, nice size pot, only down side is, it is tea leaves, which although was very nice at first, as I had nowhere to put my tea leaves they had to stay sat in the pot rendering the tea undrinkable after about 2 small cups, as it was by this point far too strong, I love my Tea strong but even I couldn't drink it. All in all, not the worst place I've visited but definitely not one of the best either. I and my friend found the young staff far from friendly after the issue at the till when we ordered, we felt they were unapproachable so just put up with it and left as soon as we finished. We did get the feeling it was all too much trouble and I very much doubt that we will return back here sadly due to our experience.

Great coffee, friendly staff & beautiful garden. What a find on a long journey home. Sunny weather was a bonus too. Cakes looked tasty too

We stumbled across this cafe when looking for a nice dog friendly place to have a coffee and were not disappointed. Friendly and quirky with great food, thank you for a lovely visit :-)

We happened upon the Duck and Bean breaking our journey home along the M5. Very friendly service, excellent food (kids had the generously sized cheeseburgers from children's menu, Huevos Rancheros and the dish with smoked ham hock were delicious). Full of very well behaved dogs, to my daughter's delight.

Great breakfast, ham hock hash “LUSH”, loving the Vietnamese latte. Recommend this place, will be back for the brunch.

We stumbled upon the Duck and Bean for iced coffee and absolutely adored it - so we returned another day for brunch and were not disappointed. The staff were very helpful; telling us about an unfortunate shortage of ham, and the different ways to order. We used a QR code to order to our table outside and received our drinks and cutlery promptly. The food itself was delicious and priced fairly. We cannot wait to return and sample the cocktail menu!

Interesting place. Excellent if you have your dog with you and lovely staff. The food and drink well I wouldn't go again. It's the first place to give me a pot of Earl Grey that wasn't drinkable. The soup was carrot and blood orange not sure exactly what it tasted like undesirable flavour. The sandwich a bit better but not in the amazing category. I'd perhaps go back for a drink maybe a squash which they couldn't go wrong with.

Lovely place with good selection of drinks and food. Friendly and helpful staff. Food looked good but only there for drinks. Would definitely eat there next time.

My partner and I visited in February and were served by Lottie. She was super friendly and very accommodating to all of our requests. She was more than happy to help and we hope to be served by her again. The food was excellent matched with amazing service . Will definitely be visiting again

I'd had a very good coffee here a couple of weeks earlier, and spent a nice hour with a friend here over coffee and cake prior to that, too, so I suggested it as a meeting place for a couple of cycling friends as they passed through Tiverton, and we'd have lunch together. It was a Saturday lunchtime, so reasonably busy. My friends hadn't arrived, so I found us a table in the corner, popped my stuff on it and joined the counter queue to get my coffee order in while I waited. A family of four arrived at the door, and, despite the fact there was another table for four free elsewhere, they clearly fancied the table I had already established myself at. They spoke to the server who assumed correctly that the cycle helmet belonged to me, and incorrectly that I was solo. He installed the new arrivals at the table in question and fairly brusquely bustled over to me to tell me I'd need to move, because the table was needed for the family, indicating.... The other free table with four places as the place I was expected to move to. So, I moved. Out of the café, and met my friends in the pannier market instead, where we had a delicious coffee and lunch, in a lively, atmospheric setting, for about 2/3 of the price. I was, as an assumed "solo" guest made to feel most unwelcome. I'd also be interested to know if a smartly dressed gent placing a laptop on the table would have been subjected to the same treatment? I'll never know, because I won't be back. There's plenty of alternatives around for me never to need to.

Lovely tucked away café. Made to feel very welcome by the front of house staff. Great banana milkshake!

Would have given this place zero stars if I could, but grudgingly give it one, as it is dog friendly. The food was some if the worst we have ever had. Toasted sandwiches had been fried and we're dripping with grease and not very nice at all. The 'crisps' were vegetable, soggy and again running in grease. Quite revolting. The worst part of our lunch, by far, was the trip upstairs to the toilets. The smell of burning fat and oil coming out of the open kitchen door was so strong it was very unpleasant. The smell carried through into the toilets and, sadly, clung to my coat as well. This place could be good, please just open the kitchen window and teach your chef to grill rather than fry!

As we found out it has changed hands since the last time we were here, its nicely finished the staff are friendly and cheerful the menu is a shadow of its former self but it seemed a bit more artisan so we were hopeful, i had the breakfast which was far from the best i have had bacon was dry , potato was hard and crunchy to the point they hurt your gums and the portion was on the lesser side , they are obviously trying to be different from the previous owners which is fine , when you think about food really only needs to be two things , stunning or cheap and sadly it was neither . Funny the many times we’ve been before we have always struggled to get a table , this time when we arrived we were the only ones in there ! I truly hope they succeed has i would never hope a business fails but they made need to tweak a few things to get there .

takeaway latte, cheap and perfect size, friendly staff, very nice inside and outside space with loads of tables. thankyou

Visited Tiverton with my wife and son for the Treasure trail and needed a pit stop before we set off. We sat in the most beautiful rustic, garden courtyard, considering it was just off the high street we could have been in the middle of...

Wow! walked through narrow corridor opened up into a lovely space with outside seating in a lovely cottage garden setting. Our dogs were welcome which is always a plus The lady who served us Shannon was lovely, took time to say hello to the dogs...

Went today for the 1st time. Lovely little quaint place. Had a Mocha and poached eggs on an muffin with ham hock and hollandaise sauce. Was lovely and hot and very fresh. Staff were really friendly and will definitely be recommending it to our Airbnb...

We needed a lunch break on the way back from a holiday in Devon and found this place online. We would have walked past it had we not been looking for it. It was busy which is always a good sign and we were greeted...

This bistro should have a Michelin star! Excellent food perfectly prepared, cooked and presented. I am enjoying trying each of the dishes - they are all of the highest standard. It is an oasis of calm and friendship - a place to go to read,...

The staff are amazing and very welcoming. We brought our little dog with us and she loved her puppy chino and a puppy cup cake. The smashed Avacado is Devine and the American pancakes are finger licking good. Brilliant spot can’t beat it highly recommend

This is probably the best breakfast i have ever tasted. Not just your bog standard breakfast. Homemade baked beans was a lovely touch. A lot of thought has gone into the menus. Staff polite and friendly. And love what has been done to the place...

It has recently become a Friday tradition at work to go to this amazing cafe/bistro due to the amazing quality of food and the fantastic service! Annabel has served us nearly every time we go for breakfast and she’s really friendly and always seems happy!...

This is a great spot for coffee or brunch and I love their dog friendly menu. Toto loves a pup cake when she comes and I love the vegan options available here. Food is well presented and the staff are very friendly. Annabel served us...

Amazing little place. Stumbled across this place on a walk through Tiverton. Great food amazing staff. Will definitely be coming back. Thanks Shannon for your service 😁.

A quick search on the web and we found the Duck and Bean. Late afternoon snack and wine, lovely outside space, fab service and relaxed atmosphere. Really special place, will be spreading the word and coming back!

What a super meal I had today. Advo on sourdough. Which you can get anywhere these days. . But they go the extra mile. Added spring onion (not too much) added peas for sweetness crumbled feta. Warmed tomatoes on the side. It was superb. Plus...

As a Tiverton resident, Duck & Bean is hands-down my favourite haunt, and where I always bring visitors. The coffee, drinks and food are all amazing - such a wide variety and there's something to cater for everyone, whether you're vegan, gluten-free etc. The food...

Having read the reviews before visiting I am at a loss to how anyone could fault this establishment, I’m guessing they just didn’t get what The Duck & Bean is. This is not a greasy spoon, this is affordable fine dining with a twist. The...

Stopped off in Tiverton for coffee and cake and spotted the Duck and Bean. We sat out in an attractive courtyard garden and enjoyed our refreshments. I had a decaff latte and gluten free lime and courgette cake and my husband had lemon and ginger...

Visited during the week with a friend, we had really nice food and the atmosphere was amazing. We were served by Annabel who was very welcoming and helpful, very quick service! Really recommend for everyone!

Five star + experience!! My husband and I visited for coffee and cake. We were taken back by the really wonderful service and quality of the coffee and homemake cake. We were greeted by a lovely, friendly and professional young lady called Annabel. We are...

Great to see an ever changing menu supporting in season local ingredients! Food was ace And a bar stocked with all the local alcohol you could dream of. Would highly recommend an afternoon drinking beer and cocktails in the loverly garden, you can smell the...

My friends and I have been into the Duck and Bean several times and had incredible experiences. There is such an amazing array of vegan food which is so exciting to see - exactly what Tiverton needs! The service was speedy and everyone was so...

This is my 3rd time here, the first 2 times have been good but this third one wasn't as good... The staff was great and welcoming but the service was super slow and tables took a long time to be cleared. We ordered our drinks...

I arrived at this cafe today and they said they were closing . There was still people in garden and inside so I asked if it was possible for takeaway coffee . Yes I was answered I wanted a latte my son a coultardo ....

I wanted somewhere local to host a small family reunion of four people. I had visited the D&B at lunch before, but never for dinner. The decor is basic/ miminal - but it works. Service was friendly and felt very personal. I drank a few...

We visited with friends and the food was delicious. I had the banana bread French toast which I’d really recommend. The service was good and all the food/drinks came out hot, which I’d been worried about given some of the previous reviews. My only negative...

Pot of tea was cold after waiting ages with only three people in there, had to be returned. Breakfast then arrived and guess what - cold! Then charged me top dollar (£17) for cold average breakfast. Avoid! Avoid! Avoid!

Stopped in Tiverton for a late breakfast and was lucky enough to find the Duck and Bean. The American style pancakes with blackberry compote and mascarpone were amazing. Very indulgent and very filling. Service was friendly, if a but slow and chaotic. Would definitely recommend...

Pancakes like doorsteps, bacon completely burnt. To be fair they didn’t charge us for the food. Floor dirty and half eaten food displayed on the counter. When we complained we were told the pancakes were like in USA. I never came across any like that...

Hands down my favorite cafe! The food is amazing! Love how they serve brunch all day. I highly recommend the smashed toast, bao buns, and D&B burger. The food was seasonal and went above and beyond my expectations. Took my parents here for lunch and...

Saturday night dinner after the Bond movie at the Tivoli. Very welcoming & accommodating. Shared a bottle of delicious cold Chilean Sauvignon & both ordered the chicken curry which was well presented & delicious, home cooked. The waitresses were attentive & friendly. We will visit...

I recently visited with friends on a Friday evening for food and to try the cocktails. We were really impressed with the menu as there were some really good options available and the drinks menu is great! The food was outstanding, we had halloumi burgers...

Lovely setting, with a pretty courtyard garden, nicely presented. Lots of potential here, but not quite there yet. Menu looks great, with lots of interesting choices. I settled for a pastrami & cheese sandwich (it had a posh name, but can't remember - sorry!). Served...

I was stranded in the Premiere Inn Tiverton…..no food being served in the evening!! First night we went to an Italian in town with an 8,15 reservation……we were served at 10.00 sloshed and starving and very tired. Not good. Next night We discovered the Duck...

Chicken liver pate was pleasant with gluten free bread. Prosciutto salad with mozzarella generously helping. £4 mug of chips sadly were not chips but potato wedges and some too al dente. Sea Bream was off the menu and replaced by Whiting with fennel risotto. Risotto...

This was our first visit - we booked lunch for four on a Saturday. The cafe was busy, but the food was excellent - fresh, perfectly cooked and well presented. An interesting menu with lots of healthy choices, high quality ingredients, and reasonably priced, The...

Loved this place, we had the best brunch, great choice, even had a doggie menu, would definitely visit again if we were in the area

This was a great find. Super well sourced food. Great service in a lovely setting. A real find. We will definitely return

Sadly owing to Covid, a lot of the food places recommended by my B&B had now closed and having spent two days driving down from Aberdeen as well as tying in a bit of work ahead of a wedding, I just wanted something fresh, and...

The Duck and Bean has to be the best place in Tiverton for brunch, we love it!! So, we thought we’d join them on their opening night for dinner service, and we weren’t disappointed!! The cocktails were ‘properly’ made, the food was amazing, it is...

My wife and I had the good fortune to visit, the atmosphere was friendly and inviting with professional and knowledgable staff. I had iced coffee, my wife had a smoothie bowl. We enjoyed our time so much, although we had a bit of a drive...

Just passing through Tiverton and looking for English breakfast. If it hadn’t been for my partner I would have made more of a fuss when our breakfasts arrived. With the exception of the sausage, everything was cold or tepid. The bacon fat had turned white,...

Had a great lunch here with soooo many options, staff were super friendly, the young man and woman were a bunch of smiles. Would come again!!

There is plenty of parking and a charming quiet courtyard in which to sit. We were travelling back from holiday and chose this cafe to break our journey and have lunch. The staff were extremely friendly. The food was delicious, using locally sourced ingredients. We...

I had an amazing ceasar salad very tasty and hubby thoroughly enjoyed his D&B breakfast. Lovely atmosphere and love the decor, the plants and wood feels very natural.

I was recommended this lovely cafe by a close friend and it didn’t disappoint. The garden is such a zen space, the perfect backdrop for a coffee and a spot of lunch. The staff were lovely and very accommodating, I asked for a simple off...

The loveliest little gem in Tiverton. The cafe has a lovely interior and the most beautiful garden. Amazing selection of hot beverages and brunch options. I ordered the Benedict and my husband had the fish finger sandwich, both tasted incredible. Staff were so welcoming and...

We arrived in Tiverton late lunch time and saw this from the carpark - looked good from the outside, and a quick check on TripAdvisor mentioned excellent sausage rolls..... 'nuff said! We fancied a mini-bite and a cider. Then found the entrance was the other...

Food was cold, hot drinks were cold, portions extremely small for the price and staff answered back rudley when this was brought to their attention. No offer of money off as an apology. Garden looked pretty in the sunshine. Pretty place to go if you...

We visited a Tuesday lunch time and had the cheese toasty and pulled pork slider, with an extra of chips. Cheese toasted was lovely couldn't fault quality. The pork slider was full of quite tough chunky chewy bits of pork, barely warm in tiny buns...

We was going to go to the local spoons but they didn’t accept dogs so we came across this little gem, so glad we did , Quirky, great friendly service, food was really good, they even have a dog menu ! Going back to try...

First Impression, the garden looked lovely with the sunshine. It came to our attention that staff were coming into the garden clearing the tables but not acknowledging us. Finally a lady came out with the menus. After our drinks arrived we needed sugar, the sugar...

Fantastic lunch today. New menu is a marriage of innovative dishes and firm favourites. Duck hash is a must although don't pass up the fish finger sandwich or pork sliders. A warm welcome great coffee and bistro atmosphere, all creates the hottest new venue in...

A wonderful wild-garden setting, with well spaced seating areas. A rustic charm inside, although the staircase could do with re-carpeting or old carpet removed and stair treads sanded and varnished. Perhaps this is on the list of renovations, once business has increased again and profits...

Went in for a lunch with my cousin, I didn’t even know this wonderful place was there. Its a welcome change. The menu isn’t vast but everything is fresh and made on the premises and you can tell it’s so well prepared and tasty I...

Thank you for the very yummy fish sandwich. It was delicious. The new menu looks amazing. So amazing in fact I've booked again for lunch on Friday 😃

I've been a patron of The Duck and Bean since day one, I get breakfast there every morning and working close by, I purchase multiple coffee's per day. I cannot fault The Duck and Bean, everything that comes out of the kitchen is delicious, hearty...

Since under new management, I've been to this cafe a handful of times. The place is beautiful, the coffee and food are amazing and the staff are incredibly friendly. The space is socially distanced and I always feel safe and comfortable here. A great spot...

Popped in for coffee & practically ignored by 3 staff who were busy chatting among themselves.Had to ask for a table then waited 20 minutes for our drinks. Was amazed to watch young staff clear tables before new customers sat down ---without even wiping them...

Stopped in for brunch and it was lovely. Socially distanced, lovely decorated and carpark our back. I had a lovely home made tea cake and my partner had the full English. Really high quality.

It has great decorations and all the tables are social distanced. Not much on the menu. Once we decided it turns out there was none of that option available. Not the best but it will do for last minute meals.

We stopped over the summer for breakfast for four - two adults and two children. If you are visiting during the current pandemic the inside was well spaced out and clean. We chose pancakes and a full breakfast. The breakfasts were all delicious and we...

Found this gem on a very wet August day. Absolutely perfect all day breakfast in lovely surroundings. Especially the beans! Mmmm...

We came across this cafe whilst exploring Tiverton today. Very very friendly staff who knew lots about their food and the menu. Excellent food for a reasonable price. Good coffee. Would definitely recommend this place.

A welcome addition to choices in Tiverton. Nice location with entry from both Fore street and the garden from the museum car park side. Lovely outdoor space and best vegan cake in the town. Nice big coffee cups! Our first visit and we will be...

Only just managed to get a table as we found this place at the short stay car park in town. What a lovely place! The food smelt lovely and it didn't disappoint. Full english had great extras, like really tasty beans not from a can!...

We just stumbled on The Duck & Bean when were passing through Tiverton and are so glad we stopped here for a late lunch. I had the beef hash and my wife chose a sausage roll. Mine was delicious, with pieces of pulled beef brisket...

We recently had the pleasure of having a well earned cup of tea, a cake or two, and a scone! Great selection of teas, together with a great range of delicious cakes. We were disappointed in the cream tea, as it comprised of a fruit...

Excellent cafe serving amazing food at a reasonable price. Definitely try the scotch egg and salad, also loved the lemon cake. Fantastic customer service from Abbie who is friendly and helpful.

My girlfriend and I came for brunch having the full English and beef hash, the food was incredible and the coffee was on another level. Definitely worth a trip just for the food and coffee.