The East Gate Cafe & Brasserie in West Devon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Definitely changed hands .not for the better .very limited menu .don't cater for dietary requirements. Only vegan thing could find was avocado. My parter vegetarian so his safe bet was a mushroom and tomato omelette. He said it tasted bland .and the little bit of salad was manky .I asked for a vegetarian sausage sandwich. Told we don't do sandwich but rolls .even though they do toast .the roll was small .cut into four I could eat in one mouthfuls.the sausage wasn't soya it was mashed up vegetables. It was vile .the drinks luke warm .cafe food but charging bistro/restaurant prices .only good thing staff were nice and pleasant

Not like it used to be. We've been several times and always had good value for money but not today. My husband had rather miserable looking fish and chips which cost £17.50 and tasted no better than they looked. My bubble and squeak was delicious ( what there was of it) but it cost £14.50 and was more like a starter than a main meal. Plenty of better places to eat in Tavistock

This was our first visit since the new chef-proprietor took over a few weeks ago and wow, what an upgrade. At the moment they only open for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays but I hope they will extend that, as it would be a great place to come for a midweek treat as well. We are both coeliac and were extremely impressed by the range of gluten free dishes available to us and the care with which they work to minimise gluten contamination risks. We ordered two starters to share, the ham hock croquettes and the crispy duck pancakes, both delicious and very unusual to find gluten free. We both had steak, a 10oz rump, and they were each cooked exactly to our liking with superb cajun fries and very more-ish toppings of Cafe de Paris butter, chimichurri and beef-fat braised onions. Superb, all of it. For dessert we again opted for the same, which was a super-generous portion of a delicate, creamy pannacotta with fresh strawberries. There is an emphasis on seasonal produce and locally sourced ingredients, which extends to the drinks menu. We were surprised and delighted to find some gluten free beers from the Stannary Brewery, which is literally within walking distance. Lovely service too. All in all a treat and one you don't have to get too dressed up for, as the vibe is casual, simple and a bit arty/jazzy. For the full three courses including drinks - and bearing in mind we both had steak which is twice the price of some other mains - it was well under £50 each. Heartily recommended and if you are gluten free you will have a lovely selection.

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First visit for the very recently advertised evening meal openings. A very relaxed setting with dimmed lighting and quality background jazz and easy listening music. Service was exemplary, by both the young lady and gent working. A vast menu, with such delicious offerings. We shared the olives to start, which were gorgeous. An added bonus to this lovely cafe, is that it is fully licenced. My wife had a Plymouth G & T and I had, for the first time, the wonderful, locally produced Stannary IPA. My wife had the Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille, which looked marvellous and I had the house burger, accompanied with fries and coleslaw. It was so evident, that all the ingredients were fresh and the attention to detail in the preparation was clinical. The burger was excellent, pulled beef, lovely salad and a little bit of spice. Yummy chips and superb coleslaw. We finished with a flat white and an Americano coffee, which again, was from a local supplier and very tasty. The whole evening was a great experience in every way. Highly recommended.

Visited this cafe with friends today. Very disappointed, we all decided to have the full English breakfast. Prices have gone up and quality has very much declined. We were presented with 1 very small skinny rasher of crispy overcooked bacon, 1 sausage, home made butter beans described as baked beans, a slither of what looked like a shaving of a sausage but was described as hogs pudding! A slice of toast, no complaint, as it was toast and an over cooked fried egg. Needless to say we all decided that that was our last visit there. Sad because it used to be a good place to eat.

I have visited the Eastgate multiple times since it has reopened, and it's by far my new favourite place in Tavistock for lunch or coffee & catch-ups with friends & family. The outside area is a calm little sun trap by the river, you'd never think you were just off the high street. The menu is exciting & varied, although I have yet to try enough because I can't stop myself from always having the chicken caesar roll which is outrageously delicious and an absolute vibe with a large glass of their French rosé. Friendly & efficient young staff, great organic coffee, solid wine choices, local beer & well sourced local food whilst still being super affordable. The Eastgate is raising the bar for Tavi. From a fellow Café Manager I could not recommend this lovely place enough, and I can't wait to return to try the new evening menu!

Large group of us went for lunch. We ordered a variety from the menu including house burger, fish and chips, bruschetta, pork croquettes and bubble squeak. The food was generous in size and delicious. We ordered two kids meals and it wasn’t the usual frozen rubbish that other restaurants serve but fresh fish and butcher sausages. Staff all friendly and helpful especially with the children. Wine and beer all local and tasty. We all ate and drank everything and agreed that a second visit will definitely be happening soon. Sadly food looked too good to eat so nobody got any photos!

Having recently changed hands went today and sampled the new and improved menu. Some delicious food and a big focus on local produce which is a big plus! The pork croquette 's was especially tasty. Would recommend, will be going again!

First day under new ownership and there was a sunny, relaxed vibe. The outdoor tables are very welcome, and the homemade coffee and walnut was perfect with fresh coffee brewed just right. Keep up the great work Mike, Ben and team!

Would love to write a positive review but we had booked to find the cafe closed “due to unforeseen circumstances “ a call or text to let us know would have been good. That said we hope that everything is OK

Very disappointing, decided to have the Fish Chowder it was disgusting, nothing like I have had in other restaurants. Would also mention that there is only one toilet for customers to use resulting in queues outside the door into the dining area, this is not good. Would not recommend or return.

Very poor meal. Roast was luke warm, curry was un exceptional. Shame as used to be really good, not so now. Has Chef changed?

Lovely friendly cafe with an excellent menu that caters for all diets. Good choice of beer, wine, coffee, tea etc, and if you can manage a pudding (I couldn't) they look excellent. Just off the town centre on a side street and overlooking the river, search it out, you wont be disappointed.

Having been there several times last year and been really pleased, it was not up to the previous standards. Although service was lovely, the portion sizes had decreased, as hungry cyclists, it was disappointing. The portion of chips was tiny as was the amount of humous in the baguette and no taste of chilli sauce. The salad it came with was also a tiny portion.

We have been here lots of times before so when we had a couple of hours to spare in Tavistock we popped in for a late lunch. The staff are still as lovely as ever but what a shame about the food. I am not sure what had happened to the couscous but it was in hard lumps. I told the girl who came to check that it it was weird but I was just going to eat around it. Whist eating the chicken I nearly broke a tooth on something hard that turned out to be a bone with a razor sharp point to it. The young man who came to clear our plates apologised immediately and did so again when he came back with our bill which has been reduced by a couple of pounds. He handled the situation perfectly but I am afraid I won’t be coming here again.

Lovely, very tasty lasagne, and beautiful ginger cake. Would definitely recommend. Staff were polite and helpful, nothing was too much trouble ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Having been told how great this place is we were very disappointed. Found the food to be less than average, baguette stale and the grated cheese went everywhere but is obviously cheaper to use than sliced cheese. Other meals we had were adequate. Thought soft drinks were well overpriced . The staff however were very attentive but would we go here again. Sorry it's a no.

We’ve eaten here before and it has previously been ok but this time it was a total disappointment! We came in immediately behind a man who was seated by staff whilst we were ignored completely, so we found our own table. After waiting a while it was clear that no-one was bringing us a menu and when I went to the counter I was told “we didn’t see you come in”; it can’t have been due to the invisibility of old age as the guy we followed in was also of senior years but he wasn’t ignored! The more mature member of staff who took the order was far from friendly, in fact she was positively brusque and snappy. Anyway we persevered and ordered. The fish and chips my companion had were soggy and disappointing as too was my eggs benedict with the poached eggs not perfectly formed as they should be but just an ordinary poached egg spread out on top, the muffin had obviously been frozen and then nuked in a microwave, it was tough and inedible. No-one came anywhere near us to see if the meal was ok. When I complained the only reduction was for the muffin despite the fact it ruined the meal; not quite sure how they worked that one out! But don’t worry we won’t be returning as there are plenty of other cafes in Tavistock with nice friendly staff, better service and good food!

Just had a lovely late lunch at Eastgate cafe. Fabulous cold prosecco with a lovely lunch. Great service and a beautiful setting by the river. Thank you Eastgate. See you again soon.

Visited here with my partner, on the hunt for a cream tea. Which did not disappoint! I was feeling hungry after walking around town so ordered a bowl of chips as well as a cream tea… which I did not need as the cream tea was HUGE!!! So tasty too!! So glad we chose to visit here. Staff were very friendly too and it was lovely to sit by the river.

Sadly could have been better , I had the salmon and cream cheese sandwich on white , the bread was incredible dry and not very nice at all I can't be sure but it felt like if had been frozen and defrosted but that's just a guess ? I did mention at the time but in hide sight should have sent it back , but being a diabetic I needed to eat and not the hassle , they may say I should have said something, but if you think that bread must have been touched at least three times in the making process and still got to me 🤷‍♂️ it cost nearly 9 pounds so really should have been better my partner had a salad and enjoyed it 👍

We were told of East Gate by the Daughter and so we paid an afternoon visit. Lovely old building by the River and good size menu of Food, Drinks and Home made Cakes. We sat to enjoy a Pot of Tea, huge slice of Coffee & Walnut Cake plus a Glass of Zinfandel Rose Wine and an equally large slice of Chocolate Cake. Service was Friendly, Polite, Informative and Efficient. Plenty of seating with an outside area which would be lovely in the Summer Months. Free WiFi compliments East Gate and Prices are comparable with others in the area. Well worth a visit in my view.

Lovely visit on tuesday sat outside on the decking over looking the river staff where really friendly and inviting will definitely be visiting again in the summer

We had such a friendly welcome, and were shown to a comfortable table and the lovely waitress really went the extra mile with her smile, and her thoughtfulness. We ordered coffee, I asked for a weak black one, and she brought an extra jug of hot water, just in case I needed it. We chose to share a toasted tea cake, and again she thoughtfully brought an extra plate, knife and table napkin. Little things, but they made such a difference. We will certainly return next time we are in Tavistock, and I most certainly can happily recommend it to other travellers. Thank ou

My husband and I had lunch there today and it was absolutely delicious. We both had steak and ale pie

Absolutely fantastic visit again.we visited this cafe a few years ago (before COVID) We were in Tavistock again today and had to go back. We were not disappointed at all.I had the special pumpkin soup and my boyfriend had an all day breakfast.we often go...

Sat outside next to the river. great location, excellent service, very attentive and clear they value customer service. Really impressed they have a separate comprehensive GF menu and was not disappointed with the GF eggs royale ... better than most I've had before I had...

Heard great things about this place so thought we’d like to see for ourselves. Big mistake. Booked the day before for 6 cream teas, no problem we were told. We got there at 10-45. The waitress came and took our orders. 10 minutes later she...

Had a lovely meal with friends the manager / owner was lovely they were short staffed but worked hard to see to all the customers very good staff and friendly hats off to the owner rebecca she is a worker will certainly be going back...

Chose this place to eat after reading good reviews. I ordered the main meal of crab cakes and salad. What was served, after quite a long wait, were three ridiculously tiny and thin over cooked cakes, plus a handful of mixed salad leaves and a...

We discovered this wonderful cafe whilst staying in the town and we’re so pleased that we did as it certainly added to our holiday experience in Tavistock. The staff made us feel welcome immediately and the service was very good. Very clean and pleasantly decorated...

I only stopped by for a bowl of chips and a coffee, but I have to say the service was excellent, and I was made to feel welcome from the moment I stepped inside. The staff were friendly and had smiles on their faces the...

We stopped for lunch while visiting the town. Everything about the East Gate Cafe and Brassiere was all we could have hoped for. Warm and welcoming service, great coffee, very tasty food and a lovely terrace by the river. The courgette soup was a revelation...

Great vegetarian food & really friendly service. Lovely & spacious inside. Shame we weren’t able to sit out by the river!

We chose this based on the Tripadvisor review and it really was a lovely visit. Staff were polite and efficient, the menu had a good range of options and the food was well prepared. Portion sizes were generous and the environment was clean and pleasant...

We are local and very often have coffee or lunch here but today I felt I had to write a review The staff are exceptional Cheerful and nothing is too much trouble Our lunch was excellent and the Trio of desserts from the specials board...

Don’t go here if you have children. Came here for lunch with my friends and our prams, it was near on empty and from the moment we walked in the owner was fussing about the fact we had prams, told us to put them outside,...

We ordered an afternoon tea, which was very reasonable at £13.50 each. You could choose one choice of sandwich and get a scone and some sweet treats. We both chose the cheese and chutney, and were disappointed when grated cheese was served. It felt like...

My wife and I have eaten at this restaurant for years. Sometimes, for various reasons, we might not get to Tavistock for months but when we do, this is the place. We take our daughter there now and if we have family visiting from Ireland,...

Found this wonderful cafe by chance, just off the Main Street and situated right by the river. Plenty of seating inside and also a lovely outdoor terrace. It was busy and seemed very popular with locals. There were 5 in our group and we were...

The staff were very welcoming, our dog was given treats, the food was excellent and really reasonable too. Would recommend this place to all friends and family.

Had smoked salmon and cream cheese so called sandwich. Chose thick bread option! It was like doorstops not pleasant eating…will not go there again

Quick service, but not overly attentive. Tables regularly cleaned. Tables right outside of toilet area not pleasant. I ordered a Caesar salad, (I’m lactose intolerant so couldn’t have the sauce) but a cooked chicken breast with 6 croutons, 6 tiny chunks of bacon and 3...

We were looking for somewhere to park in Tavistock when we came across this pretty little cafe, so we managed to park up and thought we would take a look, we had a coffee and a cake which were fine, then came the problem, there...

Very covid safe. Masked staff seat you and tables are cleaned properly. Prompt, efficient service. Good for coffee and cake or a lunch/Dinner. Food fresh and tasty. Very satisfied.

Came here looking for some Devon cream teas and were not disappointed ! The scones and sandwiches from the afternoon tea were fab and the veggie all day breakfast was also delicious. Generous portions and great presentation on all our meals. Would recommend the local...

Very lovely place to have lunch. Friendly staff and efficient service. Fair prices too. The outdoor seating area is nice

We stumbled across this on the first day of our holiday. What a find! Friendly, attentive service. Great food. Lovely location. Couldn’t fault it. The owners, managers and staff should be very proud of the all round experience they give their customers. We will return.

A party of 6 of us had a great lunch here in June. The service was good, the menu choices covered all requirements and I found the attitude towards gluten free was refreshingly sensible - eg. my crab sandwich was the same price as everyone...

We visited The East Gate Brasserie this afternoon, service was excellent and cannot be faulted. We were sat overlooking the river, comfortable seating and tables. Good selection of drinks, alcoholic and non alcoholic to choose from with good selection of food to cater for all...

We visited today for lunch while in Tavistock for a few hours. Really welcoming staff, superb food (the crab cakes were divine; my partner's burger was a work of art) and a relaxed but professional feeling. A previous visit two years ago left a little...

Don’t often take the time to write a review but felt compelled of this occasion due to the friendly service received. We were greeted at the out door entrance by a friendly but professional waitress and shown to our seat. We even spoke to the...

We regularly visit Tavistock from our home in Bude and always make a bee line for The East Gate. We weren't sure if we'd get in this time as we hadn't booked and due to Covid it was outside seating only. We were greeted by...

We were sat at a very pleasant table in the courtyard overlooking the river, sun streaming down and sheltered from the breeze. All of the staff were polite, friendly and attentive. Our food and drinks came quickly and were delicious! Overall we had a delightful...

Friendly, welcoming staff. Good food and best strawberry milkshake I ever had. Would definitely recommend and will certainly visit again!!

The food is lovely, the waiting staff are lovely but the older man who is on the till is so rude we won't be going back which is such a shame because we are local and have been going there for many years

We stopped here for lunch on a wet day in Tavistock and very pleased that we did! Lovely fresh "doorstep" prawn sandwich, which came with crisps and a salad garnish, plus two delicious cakes - including a marvellous carrot cake!The staff were very friendly and the latte and cappucino were both excellent.

Had lunch here today and had a lovely meal, the staff are very friendly and accommodating! Social distancing is very well thought out and lots of sanitiser stations around. Great work guys

After a beautiful walk through Dartmoor, we decided to stop off in Tavistock for some dinner and a cream tea. We were not disappointed. The food was delicious and home cooked. I had a steak and ale pie, quite possibly one of the best I’ve had. The scones were fresh out of the oven, what a treat! This is also by far the best Covid friendly place we’ve come across. They not only outlined their new procedures on their website, they actually followed them too. The service was excellent, with all the staff extremely warm and friendly. Thank you, we will definitely come back next time we’re in the area!

Spending a lovely afternoon on Dartmoor, we headed to Tavistock in search of a cream tea. I make a pretty good scone myself and I'm constantly disappointed with offerings out. The East Gate welcomed us very professionally, with all the right proceedures in place. We managed to get a table in their beautiful garden alongside the river Tavy. Our request for cream teas was met with "I'll just check if we have any scones left"... Oh the tension! The server returned. "they've just come out of the oven, they'll be 5minutes". Looking good. My hopes were still not high though, I've had some truly awful scones in the past. Fortunately, these were not among them.... Probably the best scones I've ever had! Fresh, soft, full of fruit with generous helpings of jam and clotted cream, I may never have another cream tea again because they won't be bettered!....then again

We have been there many times before lockdown and were delighted to be able to visit again whilst on a bike ride. The staff were able to provide an outside table without us having made a booking and what lovely polite a polite and friendly team they were. We were warned that due to staff shortage, service may take a bit longer but there were no problems. The gluten free sandwich was served with plenty of garnish and also plenty of bacon. I can highly recommend the chocolate cake which was beautiful and a substantial portion to sustain energy levels for the ride home.

What a gem of a recommendation. Late in the afternoon, 5 of us sat outside (wet all day) waitress dried the table and took the order as though we were the first, and not the last of the day. Excellent food - cake, Marie rose sandwiches, cream tea and coffee. Perfect service, friendly staff, lovely location next to the river. Be back again one day.

All 4 of us had an amazing lunch here last week, and everything was cooked beautifully. Roast beef, fish cakes, omelette, full English breakfast. Wish we'd found it sooner and eaten there more often but we'll back again. Staff so very lovely too and all Covid details adhered to. Ate outside by the river. Perfect!

We have just enjoyed a light lunch at the East Gate, Tavistock. I had a crab sandwich and my wife a hot beef sandwich, plus coffee. The Covid arrangements worked well and were not intrusive. The food was excellent, as was the service. Well done East Gate and thank you.

As regular visitors we really missed the Eastgate through lockdown. So very glad to see them back and from recent visits can assure them they are back firing - great, great service and really enjoyable food. A real cornerstone of Tavistock cafe dining.

The Eastgate is a regular spot for a meet-up and this was no exception,the first cafe we went to after a few months for a well deserved catch up.There are clear instructions regarding the new regulations,however we did feel that the outside gate needed to be observed a little more closely by Staff despite clear instructions not to enter that way ,some ignored.However the highlights are the cream tea ,scones were excellent and the cakes on offer were delicious.As ever the staff are really friendly and attentive and given they are operating under the new rules made us feel comfortable.As a longtime regular will continue to be one as quality of food and experience continues to be of a high standard.

Well organised, great service with even better food! So accommodating and very organised giving the problems with COVID has caused! Made us feel very welcome, safe and we really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you and keep up the good work

My first visit. A traditional breakfast. Good attentative service. Polite staff. Relaxed environment. Made welcome. Clear advice. A slight hesitance outside when i saw the prices were a little higher than some places but competitive in Tavistock. If I pay more I expect more. I was not disappointed. Sausages clearly not from a frozen packet but something very clearly sourced from a butcher no doubt local. Mushrooms just great. Bacon good quality. Bread not from a packet. If you pay more you expect more and that is exactly what I got. Thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast. No wonder the reviews of this place are good.

We called in for a late lunch on a rainy day, & were greeted by a cheerful member of staff, & seated as soon as we walked in. The menu was good & there was a specials board. My friend had a huge all day breakfast, which he really enjoyed & I had a delicious chicken pie with vegetables & roast potatoes. There was a good choice of deserts & cakes, we chose a fruit pavlova & a slice of white chocolate & raspberry loaf. The service was excellent & we will visit again.

We stumbled upon The East Gate Cafe on a wet couple of days on a short break. The food was absolutely wonderful. I had a chicken breast stuffed with goats cheese and wrapped in pancetta in a lovely cream sauce. This came with roast potatoes, parsnip, carrot and an added dish of veg which was cabbage, leek and cauliflower in white sauce. A beautiful meal for £11.95 and a much better offering that I have had in many posh a restaurant. Lovely efficient and cheerful staff too (and plenty of them). The place was buzzing on both lunchtimes, no wonder with such a varied menu and not all stuff accompanied by chips and an meager offering of a side salad. Well done folks!

Great menu & children’s menu, food is delicious! Staff are so friendly, and even better if it’s sunny day and you manage to get a seat outside by the river. Highly recommend!!

After reading your review decided to visit for lunch. My husband had large fish & chips which was burnt but only just warm in the middle so brown unbelievable. If I was the chef I would of thrown it out. But he ate it as very hungry & had waited 30 min. I had Game pie which was ok veg were dreadful spoonful of mush called Cauliflower cheese & chopped sprouts & Savoy cabbage fried.After complaining they offered my husband a free coffee & cake.Won't be going back !!!

Exceptionally friendly service, warm interior which is well laid out and very good food, we can recommend the burger and the chicken arrabiata. Plenty to choose from on the menu - and the food arrived promptly, piping hot and well presented. We will definitely be returning on our next visit to Tavistock.

very friendly staff, great food, main meal, snack or coffee and cake all are very good. Have visited several times when we are in Tavistock over recent years and they have never failed to provide good food and excellent atmosphere.

Sunday lunch, with a new Christmas menu which we both had. Husband had a pate starter and the turkey roast and I had the pork roast with date pate and Lemon Posset for dessert. Outstanding flavours, beautifully presented. Very good service and we have eaten there before and always enjoyed the meals and the atmosphere.

Staff is always friendly. Fantastic homey food. The coffee quality has much improved which is great.

Nice little place. Everything was cooked fresh to order and of very good quality. The fish special was particularly good.

We enjoyed our Sunday lunch at The East Gate Brasserie, there was plenty to choose from on a varied menu. The food arrive hot and very tasty. I went for the pie of the day and it was good to see a proper pie instead of a casserole with a puff pastry lid. We are looking forward to our next visit again soon.

A good friendly cafe with a decent selection of drinks and food at a fair price. Staff are very welcoming and serve you v.quickly without too much fussing over you. Furniture is well appointed with plenty of space between the tables.On a sunny day it is really nice to sit outside by the river. Would recommend this cafe to anyone visiting Tavistock. Only downside is not too much eye contact with a couple of the waitresses.

Lovely family restaurant, with great choice of interesting snacks. Great outdoor area , when it’s not raining! The service is consistently good, each time we visit.

We popped in for coffee and cake..... oh that walnut sponge.... just perfect light and not too sweet...... and my wife enjoyed the Tiffin Bar! So we went back for lunch a few hours later having reserved a table.... it was very busy on a market Saturday. Home made soup and tea this time..... very enjoyable. definitely a 5 start cafe...

I always thought a brasserie was a french influenced evening restaurant, not a cafe which predominantly serves teas/coffees/cakes ect. The food we had was ok but nothing special. The waitress we had was very patient & friendly. Ok value for money.

Visiting family in tavistock and popped in for lunch. The staff were very polite and friendly.I had one of the specials , lamb madras curry, beautifully cooked with plenty of lean tender lamb,it was atreat. We all had puddings which were equally delicious. This restaurant really is worth a visit , we will definitely be back. Advisable to book

If you're ever in Tavistock then make this a must visit for mid morning brunch. Fantastic menu, attentive staff and goos value for money. Use the terrace if the weather is ok.

I stopped at this lovely little during a cycle ride with my husband for a coffee and snack. The staff were very cheerful and friendly and helped with a gluten free selection. The homemade lemon cake was delicious and my husband had a lovely ham omlette served with salad and chips. The size of the cake slice was very good for a hungry cyclist! I would definitely revisit this café, and maybe have a full lunch as the specials choice looked must tempting.

Popped in for a late lunch - very pleased to see a separate Vegan menu with a large number of options.

The food was very tasty, well prepared and well presented. Overall a wonderful experience. We were lucky with the weather and sat in very pleasant surroundings on the terrace.

Stopped off for a quick lunch. Easy access through outside area for those in a wheelchair like me, easy to get to tables inside and there is an easy access toilet too. Prompt waitress service, very pleasant staff. Had jacket potatoes with fillings followed by a piece of their lemon and almond cake. I’d been eyeing it up whilst eating ! Very moist and the cream filling not too sweet.

We got in just in time. Superb service. Very polite and helpful staff. Excellent food. I can recommend.

We regularly visit this cafe. Always consistent. Lovely food and friendly staff. Milkshakes are a must

My wife and I have visited the Eastgate at least once or twice a month for years, after a dog walk on the moor or just when we’re in town shopping. It’s a pleasant and well-run place, with friendly and professional staff. The menu has a good variety of choices so whether we are looking for a light lunch, just coffee and a snack or an early dinner we know there’s something we’ll enjoy. Their scones are lovely for a cream tea and they still serve two, unlike many cafes these days. There is also a good choice of cakes.

A regular stop for us whenever in Tavistock, never been let down by the food or service. Good menu, very help staff and lovely location. Rob friendly outside seating area, will visit again next time when we are in Tavistock.

Visited with friends last Saturday. Lovely setting sat outside in the sunshine. Nice varied menu also had a specials board. The service was quick even though they did warn us it would be a long wait. We all ate different meals from scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, to omelettes and club sandwiches. All fresh and nicely cooked my omelette was delicious. I would highly recommend a visit to this cafe by the canal.

We had a late lunch here today and sat outside by the river with a welcome umbrella for shade. The service was quick and efficient with the staff very friendly and helpful. We had a panini and and all day breakfast, both were tasty and nicely presented. I had a strawberry and raspberry parfait after which was very refreshing. We will definitely visit again when it is cooler to try out the pie, roasties and veg. Dogs can also visit and there was a bowl of water provided outside.

On orevious visits to Tavistock we normally visit Dunes, in the Pannier market.

Paid a couple of visits to this lovely riverside cafe recently. Had the squid salad (a must try but less iceberg lettuce please) followed by a slice of lemon and almond cake (gorgeous). Next visit was a morning one and I had a momentary lapse of self control and ordered the Full English. I was certainly full afterwards! A truly awesome farmyard on a plate. Epic, and done extremely well. If you're in Tavistock, it's behind the market, right on the river. Go there. You may even see a celeb or two. We did.

We sat outside in the sun on a perfect July morning, enjoying all the beautiful flowers in boxes and hanging baskets surrounding us. It was too hot in the sun so we moved table to be in the shade. The previous customers had just left and before we realised it someone from the cafe had come and whisked away the dirty cups and plates from te table. It was service with a smile from all the staff and before long all the tables were full. We had a toasted tea cake with our coffee, perfect! Definitely will come again.

We stopped by The East Gate on a Saturday as a group of 10 prior to a family wedding and made to feel welcome immediately.

great location next to a river, and nice food, good service. would reccommend. had a lovely time for lunch