Based on 551 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 551 opinions finded in 2 websites
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Great service and excellent food, highly recommend
Andy Ough . 2024-04-08
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great location..coffee and staff!
Jeffrey Lincoln . 2024-04-06
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Coffee nice,sausages great,bacon a bit too smokey for me. Prefer normal beans! Poached eggs cooked nicely.
Pamela Cooper . 2024-03-28
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Literally the best cakes (date and almond is ‘the one’), the best coffee (both available to take out), THE BEST AND YUMMIEST QUALITY FOOD and the friendliest staff. 10 stars all day long!
Elaine Woodcroft . 2024-03-27
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Was lovely other than not being allowed laptops inside the Cafe 😊
Kimberley Davis . 2024-03-23
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This is our go to cafe for breakfast out in south devon. The food is brilliant and great value, the Atmosphere is cosy and inviting and the service is speedy and attentive. The cookbook library is such a nice touch. Would a highly recommended!!
Jessie Stevens . 2024-03-14
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Could not fault the food and service.
Paul Melton . 2024-03-10
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Having searched for the best brunch in Devon, we decided to stop in Ashburton on route to Cornwall and were not disappointed. The Old Library is a relaxed establishment with a friendly vibe. We were greeted and seated straight away and provided with menus to peruse. The order was taken in a timely and friendly manner and the drinks and food followed equally swiftly. The quality of the food was fantastic!! Overall, easy to get to, good food cooked well, presented well, served with a friendly confidence in a warm, comfortable and stylish interior. Thank you to all the staff, ‘you do what you do well’.
Alex Hillenbrand . 2024-03-05
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Quick service and nice atmosphere. Staff were friendly and the food was tasty. The club sandwich was full of different flavours and the coffee was good. Will happily go again.
Matt Buller . 2024-02-03
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Well situated close to a large car park. Ideal for a quick coffee before/after visiting good local independent shops in Ashburton.
Jane T. . 2024-02-02
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Excellent food. I had the Lean Green machine which was sourdough bread, topped with stir fried kale, topped with two poached eggs, with a sprinkling of pumpkin and sunflower seeds and feta cheese scattered around it. So tasty and wholesome. Thank you too to the staff of The Old Library, who work so hard to serve us.
Elizabeth J . 2024-01-27
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An excellent full English breakfast
Greg Curno . 2024-01-26
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Everyone in the group went for the Old Library breakfast. Eggs perfectly cooked, great sausages, lovely beans and the bacon was delicious….so much so we dashed round to their supplier ( the local butcher) and bought some to take home. Let’s hope I can cook it to the Old Library standard
Andrea O . 2024-01-21
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Nice coffee, good-looking food menu.
James McFadyen . 2023-12-30
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Excellent food and service, back again for breakfast.
andy wellington . 2023-12-09
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Amazing food, poached eggs on point, staff are really nice and chatty, was decorated all festive, drove all the way from scotland just for Amys cooking.
Emily B . 2023-12-04
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First time to the old library. It was busy, and now I can understand why. The vegetarian breakfast was wonderful. Lots of it, perfect poached eggs, and the beans were homemade. Well, worth a visit, If you can get a table.
Marina Krywalski . 2023-12-01
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We liked it here. Good Menu. Good service. Good surroundings. Adjacent the Tourist information Centre. Would visit again if in the area.
Jacqueline Merralls . 2023-10-22
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We liked it here 👍 Good Menu Good service Good coffee Good Apple and cinnamon cake. Good atmosphere Would return again if we were in the area.
jacquelinem490 . 2023-10-17
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We liked it here. Good coffee 👍 Good Apple and Cinnamon Cake Good service 👍 Good atmosphere 👍 Would stop off again if we were in the area 👍
JT M . 2023-10-17
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Really delicious breakfast, served on HOT plates (important if you sit outside) Yummy sausages, perfectly cooked eggs & bacon, homemade beans. Delish!
BGDee_ . 2023-09-30
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Nice little cafe with fresh ingredients. Breakfast and coffee were delicious. Had a nice little buzz in the cafe
Lewy A . 2023-09-25
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Really fantastic breakfasts and drinks. Very impressed with the quality of the ingredients. Will definitely be back.
John Bloor . 2023-09-14
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Very nice food, clearly a cut above
Ralph Rayner . 2023-09-12
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Lewis,Jordan and Lisa I believe her name was. They were all brilliant members of staff and very welcoming and throughout my experience there they were lovely. Definitely would go again!!!
Chloelt420 . 2023-09-10
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I don’t normally bother leaving reviews but this was the tastiest breakfast I’ve possibly ever had! Really good flavours and textures and healthy-ish too! Really friendly staff and great service. Just what we needed.
Antonia S . 2023-08-12
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Saw The Old Library highly rated on TripAdvisor, so thought we'd pop in for brunch one rainy morning. So glad we did, absolutely lovely place and atmosphere was calm and cozy. Both had a hot chocolate and the OLB, and everything was really well cooked and super tasty. Portion size extremely generous, couldn't quite manage it all! Would love to come again! :)
-SamW-7777 . 2023-07-14
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Great service and brunch. Well prepared, tasty and lovely textures!
steve prior . 2023-07-08
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Typical stuck up hipster joint, trying to be quirkier than what they’re able to provide. Staff were rude especially when asking questions about their hard to read menu. Sausages, hash brown and mushrooms all severely undercooked, Cheap condiments and above all - ‘homemade beans’ are bacically butter beans with onion and tomato purée. I went in ravenous but could only stomach half of what was presented. Stick to the basics like quality service before trying to over complicate a simple dish
Adam G . 2023-06-27
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Over priced, trendy Wendy's half of our breakfast was overcooked the remainder under, their trendy focassia bread toast was so hard it was barely edible and chillies in house baked beans which were mainly chick peas, just NO and over £30 for 2 breakfasts extortionate! Because of their lack of standards we probably won't be visiting Ashburton again, oh nearly forgot, your loos are disgusting and need a very deep clean
Tony Clark . 2023-06-22
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Very friendly, great menu, excellent food.
Gary Bolton . 2023-06-20
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Went in for lunch, ordered a breakfast, what I got was some items under cooked, some over, a trendy over priced failure. Toast, over, rock hard, bairly edible, Tom's, under, not cooked, snags, like an extra shrunk skinny chipolata, poached eggs, good quality but tiny and next to no white, hogs, pink, raw in middle, bacon, over, like streaky off cuts, fatty. House beans were mainly chick peas and too much chilli yuck! Over all not a good experience on the plate. Used the loo wish I hadn't, in need of a serious deep clean, will not be returning. £34.50 for 2 breakfasts and a tea is a rip off!
tonyandjo . 2023-06-16
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Having set out to explore Dartmoor and being thwarted by closed roads and badly signposted diversions we found ourselves in Ashburton. We enjoyed a lovely coffee in The Old Library and went back later for their Old Library Breakfast. It was all freshly cooked, presented very well, and was delicious, especially good were the Homemade Beans. All the staff were friendly and polite, a special mention goes to Meg. Thanks for turning what could have been a disappointing outing to a delightful one
Hazel Morris . 2023-06-14
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Had breakfast here. Their Croissants are amazing, and really good coffee.
Zontomaatje . 2023-05-23
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What a treat. Great local produce, delicious food, lovely atmosphere and great staff. Would highly recommend to anyone in need of a good brunch, lunch or breakfast.
adam123abc . 2023-05-09
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Really friendly and in a gorgeous town4
Rosemary Rowe . 2023-05-09
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Lovely food and lots of it. Which makes the price very good! Lovely atmosphere and quiet music really make this place!
Seb Woodall . 2023-04-12
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The Service was fine the food not so. Poached egg had uncooked white on it, streaky bacon was tough, the tomatoes pale and tasteless they would be better with tinned, mushrooms not cooked enough, Foccaccia is not a bread I would choose with a breakfast. Apple juice very sweet. Considering the prices of the breakfast they really need to improve their cooking skills and quality of ingredients. I would not go again
Vacation28913089472 . 2023-04-09
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Fantastic food! Baffled by the bad reviews... Honestly, we came in after reading a couple of bad reviews, so we're on the look out for issues, but found none! And I'm not one to rate 5stars if they're not fully deserving! Everything was cooked perfectly, seasoned perfectly, delivered in a timely manner, and reasonably priced. Staff were courteous but not overbearing in the slightest. Just the right amount of attention In every aspect of the business. I'd thoroughly recommend visiting, the food speaks for itself!
dominic112017 . 2023-03-28
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We managed to book a table for their March Supper Club, what a fabulous experience. Seven courses of absolute perfection, the food was inspirational and presented in a delightful fashion, cooked and prepared to the highest standards, and the wines were well matched for the occasion. I cannot recommend them highly enough, the service was impeccable and the atmosphere was wonderful. We will certainly be back as often as we can.
OliverandBird . 2023-03-21
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Wonderful place for a tasty bacon sandwich and cappuccino after a jaunt up Chuley and down Cabbage!! (If you know, you know!!)
Rob Davies . 2023-03-17
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Really good food and oat mochas
Paddy Colledge . 2023-02-26
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An ad-hoc drop-in to a café that I pass between the dentist, the delicatessen, and the car park. Not in my home town but I might move to Ashburton with its myriad of lovely individual shops and food places. The Old Library is just what I love - it’s small, has great character, excellent and friendly service, good wide menu.
hillto22 . 2023-02-17
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Absolutely loved this for late breakfast. Short menu everything fresh and beautifully presented. Excellent strong coffee ☕
Almuth McDowall . 2023-02-16
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WOW! What a vibe, what exquisite food and service with a smile too. Without a doubt the very best bacon and egg sandwich takeaway we’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying! Your orange drizzle cake also was out of this world too! Honestly, Amy and Joe, you’re incredible chefs and hosts, thank you for such a lovely treat and one we look forward to again soon! C&C x
Cara French . 2023-01-19
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Lovely food and nice atmosphere, friendly staff
Nigel Tovey . 2023-01-14
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We have been to The Old Library quite a few times and have never been disappointed. These two are 'proper chefs' - they have enormous skill and they are warm and friendly. Every time we come to Ashburton we go there (although sometimes we have missed in on the wrong day!) Absolutely 5 stars - and I agree how strange it is that if some people aren't happy, they should say so there and then, otherwise how can anyone correct it? Nobody is perfect, but you have to at least give them a chance to remedy a problem rather than going away and complaining from a distance.
davidbG6534FY . 2023-01-06
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Regularly pop in for coffee and cake. Lovely staff who really make an effort and delicious coffee and cakes. Very reasonable prices too. Highly recommended.
594geoffreyn . 2022-12-16
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I am truly disheartened and very much disappointed with the review below. How someone thinks it acceptable to disrespect the old library - a successful, welcoming, stunning business with hard working individuals ensuring a holistic experience is beyond me. To the lady below. I was in the restaurant when you were present. You bring your own tetley teabags, you slammed their door so loud I thought I was going to have a heart attack and you are complaining when you ask for an additional salmon avocado brunch on your already delicious library breakfast. Considering the currently climate we have had for two years you’d think you’d show some more gratitude and respect. Good luck finding a better breakfast.. maybe try McDonald’s they may cook you some salmon!
I1775KBhollyw . 2022-12-09
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Been here a few times and always the best food! Amy and Joe are always accommodating, including swapping food to accommodate my allergies and I cannot thank them enough. Would 100-% recommend
joannawM4939PG . 2022-12-09
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Terrible experience AGAIN today. Over-charged for swapping food I am allergic to, for an alternative. Nasty surprise on my bill. When I queried, was met with aggression and incredible rudeness. Very unprofessional. Won’t ever be going back, they are out to squeeze customers for every...
timetoleave123 . 2022-12-08
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All good, but I'd have preferred that the white of my poached egg was fully cooked; it was runny in places.
TripleM . 2022-11-19
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Great Central location to meet friends Efficient service
Julie SCOINES . 2022-11-10
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Beautiful good, such great service and portions! The bread options are incredible. And it is open in October!!
Rose . 2022-10-14
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First time in Ashburton since lockdown....it was very quiet. Found this lovely cafe/brunch place which is very popular. Coffee and some lovely toast ( homemade bread ) with a mixed berry jam. It was absolutely delicious. Lots of types of breakfast on the board and they looked very nice when they were coming out. Quite expensive. Similar prices to what we would pay in London. Good ambiance....Good service
Colin Baker . 2022-09-10
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Excellent place, interesting yummy food. Nice ambiance. Thank you
sabine hammond . 2022-09-08
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Amazing food!!! Definitely a must visit
Stu . 2022-09-06
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Popped in for breakfast blown away how good the full breakfast was. Love the home made baked beans. Will be coming back. A nice casual breakfast and luncheon place.
65rossfamily . 2022-09-06
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We had an amazing 3 course dinner at The Old Library to celebrate a family birthday, everything was perfect from start to finish. Very attentive smiley staff and fabulous food along with nice wines - thank you for a great evening
Annerainey1234 . 2022-08-29
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A delightful little cafe/restaurant that was offering a lovely range of brunch options when we visited. Felt like a nice mix of London artisan cuisine with a Devonshire town vibe. Might seem pricey to some, but you get very tasty and well presented dishes. We had a salmon and cream cheese croissant, some bacon, egg and avocado croissants, and huevos rancheros. Yum!
Alan Witchalls . 2022-08-24
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Lovely place. Really friendly staff and good food. Chef was happy to adjust a dish to cater for allergies. Highly recommended 👌
Carmen Lambley . 2022-08-18
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Lovely people, as specially Joe the shef and as for Amy, well can I say 😀 top gal 😀
Ian Yates . 2022-08-10
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So friendly and the apricot sponge was delicious well worth a visit if just for a slice of that. O best pot of tea as well and I know my tea.
John Penney . 2022-08-03
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Went for breakfast. Bustlingly busy. Attentive and friendly staff. Lots of breakfast dishes with lots of variety. Tasty too. Adjacent to town car park. Highly recommended.
Geoff Buck . 2022-07-30
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Lovely bacon sandwiches on home made bread, nice coffee, lovely people. Nice calm environment, brill with our autistic boy. Thank you
Nope Nottoday . 2022-07-27
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Great good, very friendly staff.
Paul Giles . 2022-07-19
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My Wife and I had the vegetarian breakfast - amazing best ever so tasty, cheesy coffee (Cortardo and Capuchino- Serves by Amy - 100% for friendliness, knowledge of the food and the suppliers and a great smile too. Faultless
Mike S . 2022-07-15
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My wife and I were there afternoon. The young lady who served us was a real joy. Very polite and explained what was available. However what let the place down was the very inappropriate language of the female part owner which could be heard across the restaurant. This was brought to her attention when paying and I felt the response was very condescending. Ok dear, yes dear is not the way to reply. Just apologise and learn from it. Set the appropriate standard and keep your voices down please if you have to use inappropriate language. You would have had 5 stars if it was not for this !
R GP . 2022-07-12
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I come in here frequently for the amazing date and almond cakes, one day I’ll get around to having something else, the menu looks amazing. The staff are always smiley and friendly too.
Swallow Woodworking . 2022-07-04
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Fabulous breakfast. Lovely staff.
Jane Martin . 2022-06-24
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Had breakfast at the Old Library yesterday with my wife. We both had the OLB Full breakfast. It was superb, thanks Amy & Jo, and your whole team. We come here as often as we can and have never been disappointed. The standard of the food, the lovely friendly staff and the atmosphere are all first class. A very special place. Thank you
Nick Reid . 2022-06-15
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Had breakfast at the Old Library today with my wife. We both had the OLB Full breakfast. It was superb, thanks Amy & Jo, and your whole team. We come here as often as we can and have never been disappointed. The standard of the...
nickrV8792DH . 2022-06-14
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Gorgeous coffee, lovely people!!
Anne Mould . 2022-06-09
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Came here twice for brunch (actually because some more local places let us down with closed kitchens). Had the veggie breakfast and made it vegan by removing the egg for which the cost was reduced (a lovely touch considering we normally have to pay the same price despite having less). The sausages were great - so realistic that we had to check with the waitress! They sometimes have vegan cakes too. Dog friendly and nice staff. Space was a premium on the first day but we sat outside in the sun.
J. B . 2022-06-05
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Nice surroundings and very pleasant staff. Small menu but good quality.
MaryAnn Todd . 2022-05-26
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From the outside I'd thought this was a pub...it isn't. A great little bistro/cafe/lunch venue (sorry I'm not sure!). I wish I'd taken a picture of the excellent, fresh, delicious food served by, very patient, pleasant and efficient staff (they still smile when the customer...
Louise J . 2022-05-20
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Lovely vegetarian friendly cafe serving delicious food
Linda . 2022-05-12
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A friend and I took our two toddlers in with the intention of having lunch as the menu looked amazing! The food on other tables was very appealing. However with one toddler asleep in his pushchair and one not keen to sit still for more...
18maxinec . 2022-04-20
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We popped in for breakfast. The service was appalling , given that the restaurant was not at capacity . The food would have been so much better had it been more than lukewarm and served on cold plate . The young man who brought the...
Seggiesmoggie2 . 2022-04-17
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Chefs Joe & Amy do an amazing job of creating simple dishes, packed full of flavour and pinache without being modernistically fiddly. Every ingredient has a purpose, they really understand how to get best out of their produce. Portions sizes are great and priced realistically....
969josw . 2022-04-14
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Chefs Joe & Amy do an amazing job of creating simple dishes, packed full of flavour and pinache without being modernistically fiddly. Every ingredient has a purpose, they really understand how to get best out of their produce. Portions sizes are great and priced realistically. Front of house team are attentive, efficient and friendly. A semi hidden gem (in a back street) that I discovered by accident. I look forward to returning on my future trips to Ashburton.
Jos Wellman . 2022-04-14
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Had a great lunch, would definitely recommend lovely staff.😄
Meg Steer-Kemp . 2022-04-08
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It's great to see the Old Library open again for dinner. We had an excellent meal there last night. The small menu was really thoughtfully curated and fantastic cooking as usual by Joe and Amy. #keepingitlocal.
Jon B . 2022-03-19
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Really welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Absolutely massive slices of delicious cakes and variety of drinks. Perfect access for wheelchair users with parking opposite
Tori Brooker . 2022-02-09
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This was the second time we'd been here in 2 months. We live 40 minutes away but after our 1st visit we will be coming back a lot more. The food is excellent and staff very friendly. The atmosphere is great aswell. We could've sat...
Scenic41498254244 . 2021-12-12
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A lovely small cafe/restaurant with a constant changing menu, with options for everyone. The menu was on a black board with about 7 items - meat, fish, veggie, vegan, etc. I had the mushrooms on toast and my partner had the sausages, bacon eggs on...
NMayo94 . 2021-11-09
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Just popped in here for a coffee and cake, was very nice.
Carol Nokes . 2021-10-28
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Great service wonderful food and coffee.
L Tarry . 2021-10-13
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Great staff great food and drinks great atmosphere cant speak highly enough of this place i go here everytime i visit Ashburton very easy to get to literally opposite the local car park you won't be disappointed here
Neil Bracey . 2021-10-12
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Brilliant place very friendly young staff omg what a choice to eat and drink, uses as much as possible locally sourced ingredients i totally recommend this place for anyone to pop in have a chat and enjoy yourselves
neil B . 2021-10-09
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Popped in for breakfast one morning and we absolutely fell in love with it. The style and feel of the place; lovely, friendly staff; delicious food. If we’d have been able to we would have returned every day. They clearly hold themselves to their own...
TomAnthonyR . 2021-09-04
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Nice little cafe. Gets busy quite quickly in the early morning. Their cooked breakfast is a bit odd though..the 'beans' were far too hot and spicy 🔥 for any of us to eat. Good coffee and tea etc.. probably best to stick with that
T J LeRoy . 2021-08-19
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Popped in for lunch on a very busy summer’s day, we to wait for our food but were told so and…it was worth the wait! Delicious!!!! We had the salmon and avocado on fresh focaccia bread and the tofu burger. Very tasty. Service was friendly...
Manou884 . 2021-08-19
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Stopped here for coffee but there is also snack meals available.
Marion Burrows . 2021-08-19
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Welcoming, friendly, informal, varied modern menu, with great food, well cooked without fuss and well presented. A former library well converted with eclectic appearance. If you are in Ashburton, a must.
simon James . 2021-08-17
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Simply the absolute best cooked breakfast we have ever had … hot, filling, extremely tasty and presented beautifully. As for the homemade focaccia bread ‘to die for’ as were the homemade baked beans! Simply delicious 😋 loved every single mouthful! Thank you!
teresamays1502 . 2021-08-13
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We popped into The Old Library for a coffee/brunch on a busy Saturday morning. They kept people in the loop as to availability of tables and then served delicious brunch (we went for quesadillas) with sparky service and great value in a lovely atmosphere. Absolutely...
juniorperkinses . 2021-08-09
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Lovely place, good food prices
ray gregory . 2021-08-08
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A very informal cafe/deli/restraunt, friendly welcoming staff and excellent food. A great lunchtime stopping off point
Simon James . 2021-08-06
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The perfect start to our day. Amazing food and great service. Couldn’t recommend more. Hot smoked salmon delicious and homemade beans. Fab all round.
Chris Clark . 2021-07-24
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