The Hairy Barista in South Hams

The new location of the Hairy Barista is my go to place in town for everything good….. There is nothing these guys can do wrong in my eyes…. They serve great coffee, chai ( a definite favourite of mine)amongst many other interesting things inc Kombucha and Kefir drinks… I love their food offerings wether it be a simple filled croissant to their always hearty soups or specials. I will continue to support them as often as I can afford. They do things with the most amount of integrity and genuine passion and that means a lot in my world. You only have to look at how busy they are day to day to know they have hit a sweet spot 🙏🙏

Was served a horrible mushroom coffee, when I ordered a flat white with dairy milk. Table next to me were also served the wrong order. I had to go to work so couldn't re-ordef. The Caffè is always hectic and feels like an adult creshe.

Lively place with a good feel and prompt service. They opened early for breakfast which was handy for us as our accommodation did not offer breakfast. I liked the concept of suspended swing seats by the front window, and so did some unsupervised children, which was a little worrying at times!

Just love this place Great vibe Fabulous menu, so much choice, tasty tasty food Good service even when busy

Fab place super cool and great coffee and Madagascan hot choc and vegan cake. Will go back for sure. Really great vibe and excellent quality

Lovely place for breakfast or lunch. Great atmosphere with friendly staff and beautiful seating outside. We all had the pancakes with fresh fruit and some smoothies. It was all delicious! Would definitely recommend!

Great service, excellent coffee, and fabulous outdoor seating area. Had a vibrant atmosphere and pricing was good. Will definitely return.

The Hairy B is a phenomena! I just love fabulous ideas and visionaries and Mr. Hairy B and team have created something special in Totnes and I count myself super lucky to live here. I have eaten in three times and I can honestly say each time it was utterly brilliant. Everything sang of people who care, people who want to deliver to a high standard but most importantly they want to make you feel welcomed and invited. I have to say I am utterly shocked by some of the bad reviews. Everyone has their own experience but mine was sensational and I will continue to pop in. What I will say is that I noticed that they are always super busy, I mean crammed because everyone wants to sample the goodies on offer. I have worked in hospitality and know it is a super juggling scenario so please, do me a favour and cut them some slack.

Looked lovely. No queue but had to almost beg to be served for a takeaway coffee. Waited 10 minutes and then politely asked if my order was in the queue. Barista was very rude and told me I hadn’t waited long and would have to wait at least as long again. Wouldn’t have left a review, but the dude’s attitude was just so bad… anyway, we had a great time in Totnes barring this little stain..

Being local, having visited the original coffee shop a couple of times with my little boy (walking past after school ) and having less than friendly service on both occasions. I wanted to give this new much bigger place a chance, especially as I understand everyone has off days. Especially when dealing with the public. Who honestly, can often be pretty tiresome to deal with every working day ( lots of experience of this ) It appeared to be a really long renovation, with no doubt, lots of hard work. So, daughter and I, a couple of weeks ago went out for lunch, just as a little late celebration of her finishing her gcses. The place was packed. ( expected on a Saturday afternoon) However, we managed to find a place on the end of a big table that we could share with others. It was before 1pm and they had already ran out of what I had chosen, so daughter and I both had the avocado toast with an extra serving of olives and some tahini plus an extra pitta. ( pitta was perfect btw) My daughter had been in for lunch the week before with her dad and said the food was nice. What she didn't tell me ( until we had ordered our food ) that she suddenly recognised one of the waiting staff, who, on the previous Saturday had cleared their plates from the table and then he started to eat her leftovers in full view of all of her and the other customers. This created quite a lot of giggles as she told me the story. Our laughing continued ( more of a laughing in disbelief kind of thing) as the cafe became more and more loud and the noise was dreadful. We had an hour and a half to eat before we had to leave. Said this to the staff member when we ordered to check that was ok. But as we were only having the avocado toast, no problem she said ( took me 3 times to repeat our order as she couldn't hear us ? Table service maybe an idea ?) 50 minutes passed. No sign of food. Asked someone how much longer and she just looked puzzled. Around another 15 minutes it arrives. We laughed again ( unfortunately ) at the serving of tahini and olives we we were given. Didn't think they made dishes that tiny. Plus the olives were bitter and dry. Can't remember exactly how much they cost, something like £3.50? All I know, it was pretty ridiculous. Think there were 5/6 olives in the bowl. I'm sure this place will be frequented by the pseudo middle class hippies aplenty. And good luck to them. But the problem with pandering to that kind of clientèle ? In my experience they'll move on to the next ' new thing' I honestly wanted to love this place. It is literally at the top of the road we live in. Oh well. At least we've not got a Costa coffee.

Been returning to the Hairy B for years, from the cosy hobbit hole days to the open space it is today. Proper good speciality coffee, the most delicious smoothies, and irresistible vegan/gf/health concious cakes. My personal favourite; the veggie frittata with tahini and kimchi sarnie. I always visit with my Dad, and it's become our favourite place to spend time while in Totnes. Pictured is their yum flat white with Calcifer foam art :-) Viva la Hairy B!!!

I miss the old small shop this has no atmosphere, the girls are rude it is very noisy not relaxing at all none of their wonderful soup the vibe here is really not good we did not stay for lunch just had coffee which was luke warm could not wait to leave this is just for tourist.

Travelled from Torquay to visit for lunch as I love the fact it’s plant based. However, we were disappointed. It’s a lovely place inside and out and the food was very nice but unfortunately the service was definitely not with good and the price was far too high. I’m not sure how they can justify £30 for 2 sandwiches and 2 smoothies! Most of the staff were not very attentive and didn’t seem that happy to be there. We waited about 30 minutes for the sandwiches. Then another 10/15 for the smoothies and our chips never even arrived! Apparently they forgot to put the fryer on but didn’t think to tell us. We got a refund (£5,50 for a portion of chips!!). Such a shame because this place could really be something special but they just don’t seem to have it right.

Decided to treat ourselves with toast. One slice £5. You are having a laugh! Certainly won't be returning.

Cool setting and nice atmosphere. Ordered the falafel plate. Had to wait 20 minutes before it came out, waitress saying they were made fresh so that's why it took so long, this should have been told to me before hand. Plate was tasty enough with condiments but falafel itself was too crusty and hard on the outside causing abrasions to the roof of my mouth. Too cool for skool.

I came in about 11am for a much needed first drink of the day and a bite to eat. No plain croissants to be had so we ordered toast and peanut butter. Astonished to find that, for £5, we got only one piece of toast...

Fab, fab, fab Great set up, absolutely yummy breakfast. Lovely staff, very relaxed. Loved the swings We’ll definitely be back Thank you

I wanted to like this place but the service was abysmal. Difficult to access with a buggy- was helped by a customer to then be asked by a member of staff if I was ‘ really Scottish’. Not sure if he has genuinely never heard...

I found the staff lovely, but unfortunately I was served the wrong coffee as were several folk around me. It was the morning but its quite important to most people to receive their correct order. Many people suffer from alergies, particularly to " milk alternatives"....

Recommended by staff at Totnes Castle, called in with grandchildren for morning coffee, place was packed but we sat at the outside table by the front door, waitress service, coffee was really tasty, fabulous banofi cheesecake and flapjacks, service was a little slow but they...

Delicious falafel lunch in the sunny garden today, homemade falafels with tahini sauce, pickles, salad, pitta bread and zeehug on the side. Great coffee too. Love the new bigger space and the garden. The best place for lunch or coffee in Totnes. Lots of veggie,...

Lovely area to sit outside and good tasting coffee. Staff were in training so rather slow. Hopefully they will get some parasols as the weather gets warmer. The interior looked good.

Interior design and outside space very tasteful. Good coffee and delicious cake. Waiting staff not really with it . Hanging around not serving . Need to be more attentive. We were left waiting at the table to be served for 10 minutes and it wasn’t...

Brilliant food. They have now moved to larger premises in the Narrows but even with much more space, it was quite full. This was a Friday which is possibly the busies day, market day, in Totnes. Very popular, very lively but great atmosphere. Locket staff,...

Cozy and nicely warm small cafe with cozy seating front and back. Nice range on interesting sandwiches, cakes etc. Ordered coffee to be made with dairy milk. Wasn't advised they had to go and buy dairy milk otherwise would have ordered with oat. Ended up...

Always happy to see you, always time to chat. What nice staff. It really is beautiful to shop in Totnes. Some people judge Totnes by how people look?The best bit about Totnes is that locals DO NOT JUDGE. Just accept you for who you are....

Excellent food and drinks, parsnip soup possibly best soup I’ve ever had! Friendly staff, only downside is limited seating, but worth the wait!

Popped in here to fill a hole in my tummy. We shared a pesto, mozzarello, tomato sandwich and two coffees. Great little place with amazing coffee and food. Just over £11. Also pooch friendly.

My favourite coffee in Totnes! It's a lovely little spot to find a seat for a short sit down or grab a take away and keep strolling down the high street - also the cakes are incredible if you're in the mood for a treat...

Great coffee - stunning plant based food and friendly people. A must visit if you are ever near Totnes

Stopped by for a quick bite to eat and coffee. Can't fault the service, speed and quality. Beautifully furnished and lovely place to chill. Would highly recommend. 😁

love this little place. the coffee and cakes are amazing but my fav used to be the vegan cheese melted sandwich which sadly they dont seem to do anymore but so many other great choices

The best coffee in Totnes - no question. Nice sweet things to go with it too. And a great outdoor space.

best coffee and sandwiches in Totnes. Great vibe too - only thing to improve would be to open 8.30 . thanks everyone!

10/10. Excellent coffee. Excellent vegan food. Can’t recommend it enough. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area

Latte absolutely brilliant and so many coffees on offer Pear and chocolate slice amazing Everyone so friendly especially dilute and her husband Find it up past the castle and visit is a must

Hello, Although Roy probably for me produces the best coffee in Totnes, it seems that although he and his team "tolerate" dogs , He has no great understanding of the beasts. Therefore after today's farce to do with my much loved dog, I will have...

The HB is an absolute gem of a coffee shop - Independent, local and welcoming. The coffee is a superb blend and the food on offer is excellent - how can such asimple sandwich like avocado and kimchi on sourdough taste so good? It’s all...

Wonderful and welcoming staff, and the best smoothie I've ever tasted! Perfect breakfast treat, will be recommending to friends and family! Thank you x

Walked up and down the Main Street in Totnes and decided this was the place I would purchase a cappucino. It was superb, absolutely delicious. Smooth and silky coffee. Not much room inside, only space for two customers at a time. Next time I am...

We visited The Hairy Barista yesterday and the food was AMAZING! Myself and my wife have been dairy free, gluten free and refined sugar free for a month and we are slowly getting used to things tasting a little ‘different’. When we went in, we...

The best cheesecake I’ve had and it happened to be vegan. We had the mango flavour. You could tell it was made with the best ingredients. Absolutely delicious. Excellent selection of homemade food and smoothies

Great little find on the Totnes high street. As a coffee snob I can tell you this Mission coffee was made to perfection. The sandwiches were excellent too although I would have preferred my bagel not toasted. Family enjoyed their avocado and kimchi sandwiches too.

Delicious coffee, lovely service and a nice seated area outside. Offer bonsoy and oatly milk alternatives.

Thank you for a great coffee and interaction. It felt all under control. As always all our drinks were amazing, fairy sweetie is always a winner and my mocha was amazing. 👍☕

Best coffee in Totnes. Very knowledgeable staff. Great atmosphere. Small, but generally people are friendly and accommodating re seating . I'm sure it will be a challenge for them when they re-open after the shutdown, but they will cope, somehow !!

Visiting Devon for a long weekend, we stopped off here to get a coffee and to shelter from some very wet weather. Friendly, efficient staff made the whole experience sufficiently good for us to come straight back the next day. Great food with a middle eastern slant was delicious, wonderful cakes and the coffee was as good as others have been saying. Thank you - although it's a long drive, we will return.

One of the best coffees I have ever experienced! Nice to see someone hard at work on the machine, very smooth and no sugar required to cover any burnt coffee like so many places, temp was good as well

I could not resist the cake here when I intended just to have a smoothee, the choice is good they are beautifully presented, and so so delicious. Great friendly service in this busy little coffee shop. Thank you to the staff for your great service and delicious cake.

We’d been feeling a little lost after Tangerine Tree cafe closed, yearning for a place that embodied the quirky soul of Totnes while also serving decent coffee and baked goods. Thank the druids for the Hairy Barista! We know this dude takes his coffee seriously because we (coincidentally) recognized him from his days as a barista in Primrose Hill, where we saw him pouring during Coffee Week. The menu is everything a coffee lover could hope for, with turmeric lattes and Turkish coffees (both of which we’ve tried and loved), and a carefully edited display of local baked goods. Sure the space is small, but at least it’s dog-friendly, with good people-watching (and convo-earwigging), especially on Market days. This is our go-to spot in Totnes. Now if you will allow us to go back to sitting and sipping in mindful gratitude...

This is such a great little coffee shop. "Little" is the only downside as it can be too busy if you wish to sit inside. I have two spaniels - Moss and Archie - and its a bit of a squash but worth it! Coffee and cakes wonderful, in fact everything absolutely perfect. This is just so typically Totnes in a really good way! Just a larger shop would be nice so one could always be sure of a seat or perhaps open up the courtyard at the back?

Whilst shopping we were told we had to visit. Fig and yoghurt cake and a toffee apple muffin were both sumptuous served with fantastic coffee

It was while searching for another coffee shop a lady in a nearby gallery said this cafe was popular and if you want a very good flat white than look no further. Sociable staff who know their stuff.

One of the best flat whites I’ve had anywhere in the world (and I have had a lot!) And amazingly yummy and beautiful cake and friendly service too. I am so sad that they’re not open Sunday since I’m leaving the area and won’t be able to go back a second time.

Such a cute coffee shop. Delicious coffee. Amazing vegan cakes. A great place to sit and watch the world go by.

We read about the Hairy Barista in the Indy Coffee Guide and specifically sought it out in Totnes. And, we’re very pleased we did as it’s excellent- highly recommended

The cappucino with oatly milk is just the best coffe I got in the last two weeks. Also the employes are so friendly and the atmosphere is so nice.

This place actually makes a flat white the right way. You can drink it without going straight to hospital for a split skin graft to your palate. Glug away with pleasure!

Popped in here whilst on a flying visit to Totnes as part of a round robin river, bus and train tour. Nice coffees and some interesting looking cakes. Not sure if the 'magic mushrooms' and other dodgy looking ingredients were intended to be tongue in cheek or actually were in them - Totnes seems to be quite a hippie area! :-)

Lovely coffee and atmosphere first time I had an oat based coffee - converted. Compact but bijou - cool

Called in for early morning takeouts . Ordered three times with the owner . Got it wrong each time as he was clearly in a mood and disinterested . Overcharged by 50p but felt it would be a drama to complain . Flat white ok but not hot , better available elsewhere in Totnes and at least you may get a smile and friendly welcome . It’s the third time I have tried this place and the last . Each time the owner has ‘attitude’ . Take a leaf from service at Green Table , Curator or other coffee places . Just because you are into coffee doesn’t mean you should be above your customers !

This little coffee hideout is a great addition to the high street. Space is very limited so you will be lucky to get one of the few tables or stools in the lightest area by the windows at the front. In any case the coffee is delicious and the pastry & cake options are delicious. The only thing that let it down was the toilet area... it was really grimy & pretty grim. A shame that had been overlooked as otherwise a lovely spot!

Worth the hill climb, the possible queues, and the wait. Great great coffee - cakes and menu looked good, can’t vouch for them - but get a coffee, without fail.

Eclectic coffee bar, small and cosy, but worth the squeeze. Fantastic home made cakes too many to choose from sometimes ! The coffe is excellent very smooth. The Barrista is very knowledgeable. The sell the ground coffee in the cafe so you can take some home to enjoy.

Been here 3 times - they do healthy vegan cakes and nice, strong coffee - they know just how to make the perfect almond milk flat white - the cakes are sublime and just enough to keep you going until your main meal - the owner is friendly and very tuned-in. Love it

Probably the smoothest and tastiest coffee in South Devon, the cake was fresh and moist and the staff both had such beautiful welcoming smiles

This was recommended by some friends as the best coffee in Totnes. Having been I reckon make that the best coffee and cake in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 spot on. 👍

A fantastic little coffee shop that sells far more than coffee. A vast selection of smoothies, wonderful cakes and all so aware of different dietary needs. The coffee was so smooth and the rose water cake was delicious. Only problem was it is very small so be prepared to snuggle up close to others and due to free Wi-fi there were at least 2 people taking up space with their lap tops in a limited space. We will definitely make this a weekly treat.

Fantastic coffee. Small friendly place. I will definitely go there again. I'm not a fan of verbose reviews and this is just me making it enough characters for TA.

Not sure what barista training Hairy has completed, coffee was not nice at all and service was slow. Cake selection minimal and were displayed uncovered at the counter. A good clean of the place wouldn’t go amiss either.

Very lovely! The coffee was delicious!! My boyfriend can’t get over how good it was. We have tried all the coffee in London as well. Nice chilled vibes too! We will be back for sure.

If you’re looking for coffee excellence then this is the place for you! The Hairy Batista has it all, from an extensive coffee range to delicious cakes, always my number one choice when in Totnes. And the staff are great too!

Really enjoy the drinks here, especially the Chai Latte. Appreciate the gluten free cakes, but wish they were covered to avoid cross contamination from non gluten free cakes-vital if you are Coeliac

Excellent coffee some of the best tasting coffee Iv ever drank! A good selection of non dairy milk and very friendly staff! I also had a small cake it was delicious Well done hairy barista I will be back!

The owners have absolutely maximised a small space into an interesting stay with amazing different types of energy balls and delicious homemade cakes. A coffee lover's dream, 5 out of 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is a must go to place for a coffee stop. The owner is knowledgeable and friendly. The staff are efficient, helpful and friendly too. The vibe is intimate and cosy. The music is exotic and wonderful. The coffee is tasty and the food a visual delight

Love it here - they made me a lovely, sugar-free, almond milk latte and it was great - hot and frothy and welcoming. I also had a vegan cake for a pick me up after boxing - very low in sugars and light and fluffy. There is this cute corner at the back where you can go be quiet and read and meet some interesting people. The people who serve you love their job and treat you with real friendly respect - go there!

If you like coffee, this is the place but is not only coffee, you have delicious Macha latte, Chai latte, turmeric latte, just heaven

impecible coffee. irresistable cakes. great service, great people, great music. Always interesting folk to chat to or a quiet corner to read in. Love it!

Wonderful coffee, amazingly Wonderful cakes. Staff are all very helpful and overall a very nice place to go in Totnes

Love this place. Definitely one of my most favourite coffee places in Totnes. Yet to try breakfast but will be back soon to try !

My daughter wanted a special sort of tea and I wanted gluten-free cake: we stumbled on this lovely place and the cake was to die for, and my daughter found her brew. Don’t go with too many people though it’s only got seating for a few:

Totnes has a lot of coffee places. A LOT! Some are better than others but the Hairy B has the best selection of drinks and superb coffee. The juices and turmeric drinks are exceptional too. Vegan cakes are all amazing and the staff are really excellent. It's tiny, but lovely.

This is the go to place if you want something different; turmeric in your cuppa. Yes this is a friendly, busy and fun cafe. Good tasting coffee and the choice of gluten free cakes are fantastic. You get vegan choices too. Anything from sweet to savoury.

Great staff, lovely drinks. The best coffee in Totnes, great logo. Even better cakes (for vegans and gluten free!!).

I love the cafe ! visited it for the first time today and can't wait to go there again!YUMMY cakes, made by a lovely local lady and very tasty coffee! not to mention the granola breakfast ... next time I am going to have the smoothies! also liked the eco friendly attitude- saying no to single use plastic! well done !

Great coffee - go for the flat white -, idyllic interior, good cakes, nice atmosphere, the makings of a great coffee shop. Worth visiting whenever you are in or close to Totnes. They also sell their tasty coffee beans to take away - we bought the Brazil-Peru espresso-blend that they use for the flat whites. The shop is very small, but very popular. We will definitely return.

This small coffee shop in Totnes High Street is well worth a visit. Great coffee and good collection of cakes.

great smoothies, some really delicious combinations vegan options available. Some of the most amazing gluten free cake I've ever tasted!

Hairy barista is a tiny, cool place but it is worthy a visit if you are in the area. The coffee is great, vegan baked goodies are to die for and the the staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. A real gem. Higly recommended not only for the vegans and hipsters.

At the top of a hill just before the crossroads in magical Totnes is to me the best coffee maker in the UK and yes he is hairy. This great guy is part of a husband and wife team who design coffee for every palate and taste. I love their Americano decaf with an almond milk side whilst my cousin loves their cappuccino with turmeric. To add even more indulgence they have a selection of the most mouth watering vegan cakes on the planet. I've had their lavender blueberry, their orange almond, their rose pistachio and they are light and so moist your mouth sings for joy. This is my secret place particularly the tiny back room so please leave space for me.

It's wonderful how Clarkenwell hipster cool has finally reached Devon, the Hairy Barista is good at it, great coffee, delicious largely sweet snacks and cool music. The best place in Totnes to sit and watch the world go by.

Nicely done, great coffee, chosen with care, nice relaxing atmosphere. small frontage , interesting selection of cakes and pastries. great location at the top of the town

We were recommended by a friendly Totnesian. The cafe is small but the coffee is excellent ( we had flat whites) and they serve the most delicious and unusual pastries. We shared a lava cream croissant with a sprinkling of pistachios. I can’t remember a mor interesting place to have coffee. Go there!

Always friendly, small and cosy . The most beautiful and delicious cakes always for sale. Great selection of hot drinks. Delicious turmeric latte. Lovely atmosphere, our favourite pop in for a quick coffee and cake in Totnes.

Finally got to try this place and it didn’t disappoint. The cakes are excellent and for someone who needs GF, a delight to get such good quality. Also had the avocado on toast as a snack on another visit - delicious. It’s a wonderful use of a little nook in the high street and intimate with great music, great coffee and interesting books to read.

Fabulous coffee, lovely waitress but such an embarrassing experience as I took 2 tiny squares of chocolate and a broken morsel of another chocolate piece from a jar on the side away from the counter by a sign inviting customers to have with their coffees.

A tiny place but deservedly popular. Very knowledgeable owners who make and serve the drinks. Some cakes and pastries available on the counter to purchase. We had 'real' hot chocolate drinks - both very high quality and both made from high cocoa content chocolate - one was 50% and the other 83%.

Walked in during the 'Blizzard' conditions to a complete absence of a Hi ! Or a Smile ! Or even eye contact ! The young woman waitress clearly didn't want to be there ... her body language actually gave the impression that serving tables was ' below ' her !

From this tiny coffee shop arises an experience that goes way beyond coffee itself. It's one of those places that just stick to your heart and soul. It's hard to put into words, but the vibe lifts you up as soon as you get in. Great selection of coffee grains from all continents, suiting all tastes. But even better, the baristas are talented enough to prepare them flawlessly. Drop by, grab a cup of coffee, chat, relax, and then you'll get what I am writing here. Don't miss it while in Totnes. Trust me.