With an interior reminiscent of an old transport cafe this is a very cheap and cheerful place to…read moreeat. Food is basic but the seafront location makes it a pleasant enough experience and the portions are big.

The Harbour View Cafe is situated on the seafront in Exmouth, and is great. They have an extensive…read moremenu, with the usual food you would expect in a cafe (mostly with chips!) and a large range of drinks. They also do icecream and puddings. Whatever you go for, it's great value and you can sit and watch the sea whilst you eat. The decor isn't brilliant but you really don't care! They are open 364 days a year - it's only Christmas day that they close. They are also dog friendly, which is actually really nice.

If you are looking for a friendly atmosphere with a smile then it sure is the place to go…read more Very cheap nicely cooked breakfast just like mother used to do! A Dowell from Dorset.

Docks cafe in Exmouth is a great cafe to go to if you want a big, cheap meal, which is also good…read morequality. It's not huge, but there are enough seats. They have a large menu of everything from breakfasts to burger and chips. There is also a large selection of drinks - both hot from the counter and cold from the fridge. You can see them cooking everything behind the counter, so sneaky drops on the floor! Pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff.

GOOD AMBIANCE AND COMFORT Open for breakfast, lunch and tea…read moreseven days a week the cafe here provides a comprehensive service in a pleasant environment. At around 4.30 pm on a January Saturday there were a few customers who seemed happy enough with their tea and cakes. The 'smile and greet' from the serving lady did not happen and she told us the closing time was 4.45 when in fact it was 5 pm.(pic) We wondered why ! We only wanted tea for two and this quickly appeared and we paid the reasonable price of £3. Later another staff member convinced us that they have good allergy policies in place with little risk of cross contamination of food on display. Parking is free and adjacent, easy disabled access, comfy cushioned chairs and everything spotlessly clean with a grade 5 hygiene certificate on display. The rest of this trading complex includes a Food Hall with high priced but apparently good quality items. There is also a garden sales area and a Trading Post both of which are worth a visit. We also took the footpath walk down to the river. STARS GAINED FOR; Menu range. Allergy product knowledge. General satisfaction. Likely to return.Own free Car Park. Ambiance and decor. Seating comfort. STARS NOT GAINED FOR; Staff 'Smile and Greet' on arrival. Staff to customer attitude on arrival.Staff knowledge (of closing time)

First place we spotted that wasn't an Inn or cheapo take-away joint - great looking menu and…read morefriendly staff. Had the blue cheese beef burger which was delish, first time in a while I've been asked how I want my burger cooked too (not sure if that's the norm in the UK?). Massive burger, crispy toasted bun (I personally prefer soft bun but oh well) Finished with the chocolate truffle cake for dessert; not too sweet, nice and rich dark chocolate. All very affordable in my opinion, and as mention earlier wait staff were very friendly and easy going. We went on a Saturday night so naturally got busy from 7ish, book ahead Was going to rate 4 stars but honestly can't think of anything I was dissatisfied with (maybe I'm easy pleased!) - and considering the style of place (ie: cafe restaurant) I think 5/5 is deserved

I wish I could clone Jack Sprat's and bring it back to Scotland. The cafe is beautifully appointed…read morewith lots of attention to detail and nice personal touches, and the food is terrific. We opted for brunches all around and did not regret it for a minute. Our only regret is that we are rarely in that part of the world. We ended up in Dawlish purely by chance but if I ever pass through the town again Jack Sprat's will be my first port of call. Plenty of metered parking nearby and all around The Lawn. Lovely looking menu for later in the day too, and I spotted a xmas menu at the door. Highly recommended!

A hidden gem afloat in the river Exe, Devon…read more Tip number one - Book! Tip number two - if you don't own a boat then you must book a water taxi from Exmouth and this costs £5 per person return. Tip number three - get there early. On a busy day the daily specials as well as the regular menu can sell out. This is understandable for a restaurant in the middle of a river because food is delivered daily and once it's gone, it's gone. The premises have limited space for food storage, again, because of the nature of the location. Our trip to the restaurant didn't exactly go to plan but the staff - Harry and the team - really looked after us. We arrived at 7:30 and all but one of the specials had already sold out as had some of the main menu. We were not bothered as we had both come for the Mussels (Moules Mariniere).. We also ordered starters. Time went by and the people who came over with us on the water taxi (separately) received their meals and tucked in. We waited a bit longer and then a waiter came over and said that they had pretty much ran out of food and we could not have our mains after all. He apologised profusely and said we would not have to pay for any of our drinks or starters (which hadn't yet arrived). The reasons given were, well, read tip 3 again! Our starters then arrived.. I had Crab and Crevett Crayfish and my girlfriend had smoked salmon, and they were great. We then started thinking about leaving when Harry (manager?) came over with a plate of complimentary oysters, more drinks and offered complimentary deserts, coffee and wine too... I had a fabulous cheese board. The staff handled the situation fantastically and we booked in there & then to go back next week to try again. Harry then said we'd have a free bottle of wine too as a further gesture of goodwill. The food we had was excellent. The service was ridiculously good. The food and drinks we had came to £60 anyway and to be honest we had plenty without the mains even coming out. Great little place. Fab service. Good food. Great ambiance on a lovely summers evening. Most of all it's something a little different.

The Old Mill Tea rooms, is one of the most tradational tea rooms, in Dawlish. The cafe is family…read morerun, and serves, breakfasts, drinks, and light lunches. You can sit inside or on the small courtyard where the water wheel is. The water wheel was restarted by a lot of hard work and donations and is one of the only original waterwheels in full working order.