The Old Market Cafe in South Hams - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Ordered and paid for coffee and then was forgotten until reminded that we had been waiting for nearly 15 minutes. It wasn’t even very busy. We did receive a curt apology.

Lovely friendly cafe, that allowed our dog, quick pit stop for a breakfast roll and coffee . Both of which were on the money happy days

Nothing special but decent food and the prices okish. I had a nice prawn sandwich; apparently the ham and eggs was good too with decent quality ingredients. Quite a good place to watch the world go by and we didn’t feel rushed

Forget the poor remarks. We live locally and visit regularly. The staff are marvellous, the food consistently good. I owned a successful restaurant and food bar.......I know.....so forget the ridiculous comments, they were stretched through the imagination. My wife and I wouldn't go anywhere else.

So after being turned down by at least 12 eateries in Dartmouth today, we finally found this tiny cafe open With empty seats in. It closed at 2 (posters on the window) and we entered at 13:28 and were told instantly that they aren’t serving food anymore - only cake and cream teas available. Fair enough, we were so hungry and wet through we were just grateful to be allowed inside somewhere without booking. Another family came in they were allowed to order food (sandwiches etc) but at this stage we were eating our cake. Then we spotted at 20 to, an elderly lady tried to come in and she asked if they had any tables, the waitress pointed to the “we close at 2” sign without speaking a word or looking at her. How disgusting is that? I begrudged giving them our money but it was too late at this point. I even watched the man inside the kitchen run across the way with a sandwich on a plate for someone? After we’d been told no. I wouldn’t recommend anybody to visit here, they don’t deserve your money. Please don’t bother replying, I won’t read it.

It's raining. Everywhere is crowded. No luck getting into any of the many food outlets - and we had really tried! Found this little cafe with empty tables. We 4 adults and 2 children sat ourselves down and looked at the menu. We were told that they were no longer serving food. At 13.28 and the menu clearly stated food available till 14.30. The 2 children were really hungry so they agreed to do them some toast. Another party were served with sandwiches and a fruit plate even though they arrived after us. What kind of business is this? They turned at least 8 people away while we were there. This makes no sense. How will businesses recover if they allow such shoddy practices? As for customer service......forget it!

Hoping for a delicious Devon Cream Tea but Closes at 2pm on a very busy holiday Aug ust Monday! Lots of trade but closed the business??

Found this little place by accident one morning . Lovely setting with all tables and umbrellas outside . The staff are great . And the breakfasts are really good .from their bacon butties to their full English. And really reasonable price . Definitely recommend . Best breakfast in Dartmouth

Very busy eatery in the atmospheric Old Pannier Market - lovely to sit in the sun and have a nice selection of savoury, and sweet dishes served up . Good staff quick service and a joy to enjoy Devon produce.

Popped in before work looking for breakfast and am so glad I found this cafe. The of the best breakfast I’ve had in a while the young lad behind the roll was nothing but friendly

Rude, grumpy owner/chef, we saw the way and manner that he spoke to a group of people and decided to take our custom to the eatery next door, im glad we did, as we received delicious food and a superb friendly service.

We spent a week in Dartmouth and ended up here every morning for our mid morning cup of tea! - The young man who served us was so pleasant and a credit to the cafe. By the end of the week we did not have to order - he knew what we wanted!! Despite not being the biggest spenders we were made very welcome and were never rushed.

Group of 7 sat outside but refused service as more than 6. When I mentioned that the covid rules are now groups of 30, told that they were "their rules" and they said "you're out of here". So we decamped to an adjacent cafe and spent £120 there.

It was a cold December day so I decided I needed a coffee. Due to COVID, it was full inside so I sat outside. The cafe was busy but my coffee came quickly and tasted great. The food being served to other customers also looked great.

Friendly bunch always happy to help. Good quality scones which really filled an empty spot! Would recommend. Only thing I would question was the lady serving to the table was not wearing a mask but only a minor thing.

You can’t come to Devon without having a cream tea. So many places to choose but this place looked like they would appreciate our business. Genuine staff with owner? concerned we had ordered too many scones. He needn’t have bothered. Although large, they were moorish and moist and with the help of some butter, clotted cream and strawberry jam, more given when requested, they slid down accompanied by a large pot of tea. Possibly a little expensive but they’ve had a limited tourist season, and to be fair in hindsight we should have taken the implied suggestion when ordering to have shared the double scones and pot of tea

You can spend £3 on a sausage roll. Or £6.25 on a sausage roll with very little salad and a few crisps. Next time (!) I’d order two sausage rolls and save 25 pence. Disappointing :(

Called in on a very wet day. Full of farmers from local show, nice friendly atmosphere. Good cup of tea and excellent toasted teacake, rich in cinnamon. Friendly staff.

Went here for a nice coup of tea. Friendly service from the guy behind the counter. Brewed our teas and then bought them out to use instead of me waiting around for it. Would go again.

We stumbled on the cafe in the market, Dartmouth. They have Cream Tea signs everywhere, you would think that this would be a good place to sit outside and enjoy one. Not the case, the cook, who must be the owner was the most miserable person I had ever come across and the scones were stalle, whatever you do don’t have a Cream Tea here

I went against all the advice of if the place is empty don't bother but the cafe next door was heaving. The worst burger I have ever eaten and yes I did eat it as I was hungry my partner got the ham and eggs that was no better the ham was very thin like paper really the eggs were over cooked and the toast was just warm bread. Will definitely not return here.

good variety of food, seating outisde or inside, nice marker ambience, good for dogs also, and shady spots to sit

we called in here between Christmas & New Year for breakfast. And what a great breakfast it was, Full English & Toast and a choice off Coffee or Tea. The price was very reasonable. This cafe is also dog friendly which, to us, was a big plus!

Today Me and the wife pop in for Breaksfast this morning as we were catching the boat to totnes for a morning outing! It began great two market breaksfasts with tea or coffee with toast and the food was cooked lovely to how we like our morning breaksfast could not fault it in anyway and the cost made it even better £7.50 each with toast and coffee or tea the best in Dartmouth beats them all!!!!!! we are on holiday and go home this Saturday 8 September but we will be back at the end of this week and when we have another holiday! THE BEST BREAKSFAST IN DARTMOUTH!!!!!!!!!!

Fine setting, good food perhaps a bit pricey but the experience of relaxing and people-watching is not to be sniffed at. The salad was a bit unimaginative and the crisps were... just crisps. But the chicken was succulent and the bun fresh.

Rather mundane cream tea; very odd scones, jam with no fruit in it, parsimonious portion of cream. Robust tea. Expensive for quality. Inside and outside seating, partial table service.

Verse crab sandwich is echt weinig en zit weinig smaak aan. Op de panini zat veel te veel ham en de "pasty" was veel te vet.Voor se crab sandwich heb ik omgerekend 9 euro moeten betalen. Echt belachelijk. Bovendien moet je binnen bestellen... en 25(!) Minuten wachten. Tentje ernaast zag het eten er 5 keer beter uit.

Having stopped here today for a luncheon, I can honestly say it was fabulous food and great hospitality. The staff was really friendly and helpful with knowledge of the cuisine and the cream teas was second to none. Highly recommend to eat here if your in Dartmouth.

Been a couple times this week, just a bacon sandwich and a coffee. Both very nice. Nice outside seating in an interesting little market square. Would be even better if smoking was banned at the tables.

Whilst walking round Dartmouth town we decided to stop for a bite to eat and a coffee we wandered into the old market and sat at the Dart to mouth deli after a short while I needed the gents while I was in there a man came in wearing an apron I left and returned to my seat only to see the same man go back to work in the Old market cafe questionable hygiene standards I think.

Great food & Atmosphere here with shelterd outside with heating when cold. Snax food & drinks with a smile with great seroundings. There's often some live music to. Great time

I paid £1.50 for a take away coffee,not much really, but I didn't get much in the way of quality either !!

We arrived nearly at closing time but the lovely lady made us tea which we drank with some lovely shortbread. Nicely situated in the market with indoor and outdoor seating and clean tolets near by.

Went in there for lunch, and we ordered from the specials menu - fried eggs/Devon ham/salad, at £6.50 each.

Had a nice traditional English cooked breakfast with good produce which was well cooked. The coffee was good to and our dogs had a nice sausage treat from the owner!

I think the title says it all. It was a complete disappointment from the slow service to the tasteless food. Not really worth any further comment really.

Had a lovely cream tea here. Nicely presented , tables situated outside under a canopy in the small quaint Market square

Stopped here for lunch Good lunch for for a very reasonable price Home made individual quiches were lovely

Tenía que esperar años para nuestros sándwiches de jamón jamón no estaba ni siquiera en el hueso, pero barato supermercado corte cosas aunque encubierto tuvimos varios cortes, pero pensamos que 6 libras. 50 p era muy caro. La ensalada no era de nuestro gusto y el probado gracioso. patatas fritas

we stopped off for tea and scones all of which was very tasty and well priced, the staff were lovely and it was spotlessly clean so no complaints at all and of course its set in the old market building which was very well preserved.

Vimos un par de comer lo que parecía queso sobre tostadas, así que decidimos ir a tomar el mismo. Dijeron, perdón, sólo lo que está en la junta. La pareja preguntó qué estaban comiendo y dijeron que era atún. Ahora estaba en la junta de...

A very welcome find on a freezing day. dog friendly and very clean couldn't ask for anything better.

I stumbled upon this café.. what a treat. We fully intended to go in for just a tea and coffee but the treats we saw encouraged us to buy a devon clotted cream scone for later, we asked the staff if it was possible to have two to take away and they were happy to package 2 scones with yummy jam and superb clotted cream on plates, even supplied plastic knives to make up scones in our hotel bedroom later that day. Wonderful. It made our day.

Only had the above. Good location with some character and potential to people watch. Menu looked good and would certainly try it if looking for lunch in Datmouth in the future.

We stopped in here for a very nice Tea and Cake. Set in the little market square, its friendly and worth a stop whilst at the market!

Food is very overpriced for what you get, 2 thin (very) slices of ham, 2 eggs and a slice of toast £6.50. Same price for a round of prawn sandwiches or a very dry burger. Burger wouldn't have been so bad if it came with chips instead of a hand full of crisps.

Das Restaurant liegt in einem kleinen Innenhof und bietet eine angenehme Atmosphäre. Die Preise sind jedoch sehr teuer und die Auswahl ist sehr klein. In Dartmouth gibt es defintiv bessere Möglichkeiten um einen Imbiss zu nehmen.

The Market Cafe is in a lovely quiet location in the old market in Dartmouth. Privately owned it serves lovely coffee and a small selection of cakes. You can also get light lunches there - its very popular with the locals, which is always good. Theres a choice of indoor or outdoor seating.

Home made lovely things, outside seating, blankets on the chairs if the English weather is too much. Friendly staff and a chance to eat alfresco. We had homemade sausage rolls and salad and they set us up for the boat trip

My husband & I visited this café whilst staying for a long weekend in Brixham. We ordered coffee & toasted tea cakes which were very nice. The menu looks favourably priced compared to the other eateries around the place. The café was very clean & had outside tables & chairs which is lovely on a sunny day. Staff polite & friendly, well worth a visit.

We were recommended this cafe by a builder standing by another cafe which had a sign clearly saying children not welcome. The owners of the old market cafe made my son so welcome, even making him special sandwiches on his request. The food was nice and light, such a change from the usual greasy offerings we have seen this week. The quiche was filling and tasty and the giant sausage roll nice as well. Just a lovely little spot clearly run by a hard working family. Thank you for having us.

We ordered two full breakfasts, Talk about the (Greasy Spoon) they were fried in a dirty frying pan so everything was covered in little black bits, and the plate was swimming in fat. No Thanks not for me. We shall not call again.

Favourite place to come for breakfast, excellent food and lovely friendly welcome. Would recommend to everyone to try, especially the sausages

A beautiful setting with views of the harbour. The large wood burner keeps it toasty warm during the winter. I had the Caramelised Red Onion & Brie Tart Tartin and it was absolutely delicious. My husband had the Chicken Breast with Dauphinoise potatoes and garlic sautéed spinach which was equally as delicious, same for the veggie burgers that the rest of the family had. We've been coming here since it opened and it never disappoints.

Situated inside the old market, This is a great place for a coffee & Cake. They also do light food. Very friendly and helped us plan what to do on where to go on our short stay in Dartmouth

Found this cafe almost by accident while on a day trip to Dartmouth during a weeks holiday to Paignton. We chose a cream tea ( well we were in Devon ) there was a choice of having 1 or 2 scones, jam and of course clotted cream and a lot of tea. The scones were warm, crumbly and delicious. There are other choices on the menu. You can choose to sit inside or outside. The service was good and the food is good value for money.

Really nice cafe we visited a couple of times. Lovely location, comfortable seating loved the rugs in case it was a little cold. Friendly service enjoyed it very much

A lovely place to sit in the sun, drink coffee and watch the market traders. It has interesting stalls on Tuesday and Friday.

A pleasant place to spend a few moments resting weary feet and enjoying a coffee. It’s quite a lively place in summer when the ancient market is at full strength serving visitors and locals alike.

We had the cafe's English cooked breakfast. Excellent! And the tea was not a weak brew.The lady in charge brought out the local newspaper to read as we ate in the sunshine. Very nice!

Proper builders tea to wash down a decent breakfast , reasonably priced as well. You can dine alfresco as well and we will return

The old market square comes to life on market days but the cafe is open most days. The interior space is modern in comparison with the old stones outside. Good service and a proper pot of tea.

Went there for a breakfast of beans on toast. If the cook burns the toast ( and I mean properly black), I dont expect it to be covered up with beans and served up, especially at the prices it charges.

Popped in looking for breakfast menu very restrictive. No children's options and no mushrooms. Basically complete lack of imagination to the point that my 5 year old didn't want to go back. This place suffers from the usual Dartmouth diseases of poor choice and even worse value. The ingredients were ok and reasonably well cooked. Wasn't offfered sauces or sugar so had to go looking for it. In summary fresh dull expensive and unimaginative.

Asked for a child sandwich only to be told that dont sell childrens meals but they would cut the sandwich up small for a child - no way i was paying £6.50 for a sandwich for a 3 year old so we left disappointed!

I would have thought a good deli would have served tea in a teapot rather than two tea bags in mugs - admittedly with a tub to put your slops in. Friendly service and rest was ok but dunk your own tea bags sorry no thank you.

It is said young people don't like hard work. Unfair perhaps but occasionally you visit somewhere that epitomises this belief. Such is the Old Market Cafe that despite being but moderately busy we received surly and slow service. Shame as the food was excellent.

There are two cafes in the Old Market. Go for the above and you will get a brilliant welcome from owners who strive to offer really good snacks, local produce and a warm smile. Try the ham baguettes - you won't regret it!

Excellent food and friendly service. Very accommodating. Comfortable seating both inside and outside within the body of the Market Square. Very friendly staff and surprisingly excellent food, given the size of the place and which is also superior to many of the more pretentious outlets around Dartmouth.

As a local, The Old Market Cafe serves the BEST americano in Dartmouth! Rob and Collette are always smiley, welcoming and inclusive of everyone who visits. The morning sun in the Market Square makes this lovely cafe, the most enjoyable outdoor venue in town.

A clean & quick service cafe serving teas & coffee's, snacks & lite lunches by very friendly & welcoming staff.

This is a great cafe for a delicious sandwich and cuppa even if the £8 for a prawn or crab sarni is a bit steep. The location is a sun trap and the service very friendly. We arrived 10 minutes before they closed at 4pm and nothing was too much trouble. We were made to feel most welcome. the Sandwiches were tasty but expensive.

Lovely friendly atmosphere. Best value for money breakfast in Dartmouth. All food is cooked fresh to order with friendly staff. Option to eat outside or in, we took advantage of the venue on most mornings to set us up for the day ahead. When the sun is out, eat on the terrace and watch the world go by.

When other places had stopped serving food at 2.00pm, this place was right on hand. 2 pots of tea (piping hot) - 2 very fresh scones, jam and clotted cream was just what was needed. Remember this is a cafe and not a 5-star restaurant but it does exactly what is required. It serves good quality food and it was clean. We were well-received by welcoming staff and we would return next time we are in town.

Stopped here for a snack lunch. Had the home made chunky vegetable soup and a hunk of bread. The soup was excellent with a variety of vegetables including squash. Lovely for dunking your bread.Not the smartest place in town but a really good value for money cafe.

If like me you love your breakfast then this is the place to go excellent food at good prices and the best bacon sarnie going

The old market has been through a revamp in 2011 and has some good new shops and a this little cafe. We went for breakfast and took our dogs so we sat outside. Given its sheltered location even in late November it was warm anough to sit outside and nice to be outside but in the heart of the square.The food was good value and the service friendly and fast. We will certainly go back when we are back down.