SECOND EDITION Cafés, Tearooms & Restaurants Guide TORQUAY • BABBACOMBE • COCKINGTON PAIGNTON • BRIXHAM englishriviera.co.uk Contents Naturally Inspiring Welcome to the English Riviera ...........................................4 - 5 Babbacombe & St Marychurch ............................................6 - 7 Places to eat and drink in Babbacombe & St Marychurch ....8 - 10 Brixham .......................................................................... 12 - 13 Places to eat and drink in Brixham ................................. 14 - 18 Cockington ..................................................................... 20 - 21 Places to eat and drink in Cockington .................................... 20 Paignton ......................................................................... 22 - 23 Places to eat and drink in Paignton ................................ 24 - 30 Beachside Kiosks ................................................................... 31 Torquay ........................................................................... 32 - 33 Places to eat and drink in Torquay ................................. 34 - 45 Fish and Seafood ............................................................ 46 - 47 Sea View Dining .............................................................. 48 - 49 Takeaways ...................................................................... 50 - 51 Visitor Information Centre ...................................................... 52 Facility Icons Our featured establishments display a list of icons, indicating some of the facilities offered at the premises. Here is a key to what each icon represents: Family Friendly Licensed Dog Friendly Special Diets catered for Outside Seating Takeaway Available Parking Available Breakfast Served Disabled Access Serves Devon Produce Free Wifi Café / Tearoom Facebook Page Restaurant Award Winning Takeaway This exciting new publication, listing over 150 Café’s, Tearooms and Restaurants has been produced by the English Riviera BID Company who are responsible for promoting the area. Details current at the time of going to press. Our sincere thanks to everyone involved. To keep updated please visit englishriviera.co.uk Designed by: www.frankman.co.uk Find out more at englishriviera.co.uk 3 Welcome to the Award Winning English Riviera places to eat Voted by TripAdvisor as one of the top seaside holiday destinations in the UK there has been a renaissance in recent years in terms of places to eat across the English Riviera, known as England’s Seafood Coast. With our Mediterranean style climate, we have over 200 Cafés, Tearooms and Restaurants for you to choose from and many are listed in this FREE English Riviera Cafés, Tearooms and Restaurants Guide. Many are award winning places to eat and we are very lucky to have so many talented local chefs. We have arranged the new Guide by location (Babbacombe, Torquay, Cockington, Paignton, Brixham) as well as by services offered, shown as icons to help you find your own preferences quickly. Our Restaurants, Cafés, Tearooms, Pubs and Bars are also listed on the English Riviera web site. Locally at Brixham Fish Market we land over 40 varieties of world class fresh fish and seafood and if you are looking for something different to do you can book an early morning tour on selected dates to see the live auction. You will find more details on the English Riviera web site. Once a year we stage an annual Seafood FEAST which offers an inspiring programme of special menus and foodie events organised by local chefs in their own kitchens. This year’s Seafood FEAST will be taking place from September 18th – October 4th. We sincerely hope that you have a very enjoyable time visiting all the great places to eat. We ask just one thing, please remember to put your cream on first if you have a Devon Cream Tea!! 4 Devon’s Beautiful Bay Find out more at englishriviera.co.uk 5 Babbacombe & Somewhere to St Marychurch Once discovered, never forgotten suit every taste and occasion Babbacombe is situated just two miles from Torquay. At 300ft above sea level, this delightful village boasts the highest cliff top promenade in England known as the Downs with spectacular, unrivalled views across the bay and towards Portland Bill Lighthouse in Dorset. The prominent red cliffs are of international geological significance and form part of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark. Walkers can enjoy following the South West Coast Path which winds its way through Babbacombe taking in hidden coves, woodland areas and pleasant coastal walks along the route. There’s plenty for all the family to enjoy with a fun ride on the charming, Victorian Babbacombe Cliff Railway; the Blue Flag awarded Oddicombe beach; a show at Babbacombe Theatre or the miniature world of adventure at the award-winning attraction, Babbacombe Model Village. On the Downs there are lovely, well tendered lawns and attractive flower displays with plenty of seats and shelters to take in the delightfully mild. English Riviera micro-climate and a viewing platform with a static cliff top telescope to capture the picturesque views. With a wide choice of independent cafés, quaint tea rooms and takeaways there’s somewhere to suit every taste and occasion. A trip to South Devon isn’t complete without sampling a famous Devon Cream Tea. Visit Angels Tea Room with its charming décor, fine bone china, homemade scones, local jams and scrumptious Devonshire cream for an afternoon treat. St Marychurch is a charming suburb within a short walk of Babbacombe Downs, with a pedestrianised precinct, lots of independently owned shops and family-run businesses, including Bygones Museum with a Victorian Street. There is an excellent range of restaurants locally including the award-winning Hanbury’s Fish ‘n’ Chip restaurant. Find out more at englishriviera.co.uk 7 ANGELS TEA ROOM Café HANBURY’S FISH & CHIP RESTAURANT Rest. A traditional English tea room offering a little taste of heaven. With This multi award-winning restaurant is a favourite with locals and regular charming fine bone china, home made scones, local jams and Devonshire visitors. There’s a cosy, seaside feel with a pleasantly decorated interior of cream, this is a must stop for cream tea lovers. Enjoy the spectacular colourful artwork, seashells and quirky local artefacts. Sample the delicious views across Babbacombe Downs from the delightful garden courtyard. sustainably caught fish with chips and Hanbury’s own Amber Ale. 01803 324477 49 Babbacombe Downs Road, TQ1 3LP 01803 314616 54 Babbacombe Road, TQ1 3SW www.angelsatbabbacombe.co.uk www.hanburys.net Take CARY PARK CAFÉ Café HANBURY’S FISH & CHIP TAKEAWAY Away This traditional style cafe overlooks Babbacombe’s All Saints Church and Located within a stone’s throw of the picturesque Babbacombe Downs, is within easy walking distance of the local shops and local bus service. It Hanbury’s famous fish and chips takeaway is an award winner. There’s an has a reputation for offering reasonably priced, generously sized, home excellent menu offering freshly cooked, generous portions of succulent fish cooked food and delicious daily specials. caught in local waters around the South West as well as non-fish options. 96A Reddenhill Road, TQ1 3NT 01803 329928 24 Princes Street,TQ1 3LW www.hanburys.net CLIFF RAILWAY CAFÉ Café HIMALAYA RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY Rest. A delightful family run business in an unrivalled location. Perched on the A family run business known for its top-quality, affordably priced, Take cliff edge with breath-taking views of Babbacombe bay and the charming authentic Nepalese and Indian cuisine. The delicately spiced dishes are Away cliff railway, this fully licensed café and ice cream kiosk has a large outside freshly prepared using the very best meat, vegetable and herbs and terrace to enjoy the pleasant English Riviera climate. delivered within an efficient and friendly setting. Open 7 days a week. 01803 324025 10 Babbacombe Downs Road, TQ1 3LF 01803 329162 133 Reddenhill Road, TQ1 3NT www.yellands.com www.himalayatorquay.com DAISY’S CAFÉ Café LABROWS BISTRO BAR Café A pleasant café set within a charming shopping district and close to A popular bistro bar with a modern interior and spacious dining area. Babbacombe Downs and St Marychurch. You’ll find reasonably priced, It has a warm and inviting atmosphere and offers great value, locally sourced traditional home-cooked meals and tempting hot and cold desserts served produce, light bites, cream teas, breakfasts and lunches plus Tapas ‘n’ Fizz on all day long. Friday evenings. 01803 328749 114 Reddenhill Road, TQ1 3NT 01803 311911 131 Reddenhill Road, TQ1 3NT DRAKES FISH & CHIPS RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY Rest. MARGO’S CAFÉ & LOUNGE Café Operating since the early 1990’s, the core menu has remained steadfast Take Margo’s Café & Lounge, only a 3-minute walk from Babbacombe Downs, with new fish dishes being added over time. Now MSC certified, freshly Away is the ideal place to meet friends, relax and enjoy good music in modern cooked fish such as Skate, Rock, Lemon Sole, North Atlantic Cod, surroundings. Serving homemade vegetarian food, freshly baked cakes and Haddock and Plaice can be enjoyed. locally roasted coffee. 01803 323302 64 Babbacombe Road, TQ1 3SW 01803 328022 147 Reddenhill Road, TQ1 3NT www.drakesfishandchips.co.uk www.margostorquay.co.uk DRIFTWOOD CAFÉ Café SILVER GOOSE CAFÉ Café A charming café and bistro in the heart of the St Marychurch precinct, A charming, spacious café set at the heart of St Marychurch’s popular providing well presented,