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Dining in South Devon
Where to Eat & Drink
features, FACILITIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Discover Holcombe & South Devon — The Cottage, The Beaches, Dining Out & Daily Adventures
RESTAURANT, CAFÉ & BAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Popular cafés, bars and dining experiences near Holcombe. Distances are from Clementine Cottage.
The Smugglers Inn – Dawlish
📍 0.06 km / 0.04 miles
📞 01626 862301
Set in the countryside with sea views, they serve lunch and dinner, offering vegan, gluten-free, and steak options, including their well-known ‘Farmers Feast’ carvery. Dogs are welcome in the bar and garden areas.
The Old Mill Tea Room – Dawlish
📍 1.58 km / 0.98 miles
📞 01626 927080
Traditional charm with a working waterwheel. Offers homemade cakes and cream teas. A gentle spot to linger.
John's of Dawlish – Dawlish
📍 1.64 km / 1.02 miles
📞 01626 865636
Family-run, overlooking the iconic lawn with black swans. Serves breakfasts, lunches, and homemade cakes. Dog-friendly.
Ship Inn – Teignmouth
📍 3.84 km / 2.39 miles
📞 01626 772674
Serving seafood, real ales, and vegan options with estuary views. Known for live music and two beach festivals. Dog-friendly.
The View Café – Teignmouth
📍 3.84 km / 2.39 miles
📞 01626 772001
True to its name, offering panoramic sea views. Serves breakfast baps, toasties, and burgers. Dog-friendly.
Crab Shack – Teignmouth
📍 3.86 km / 2.4 miles
📞 01626 879202
Fresh local seafood by the beach, with a changing menu based on daily catch, including crab and lobster from their own boats. Due to its small size, calling ahead regarding dog policies is advisable.
Trade Winds – Teignmouth
📍 3.88 km / 2.41 miles
📞 01626 773181
Mediterranean and Greek cuisine with a focus on fresh ingredients. Highly rated for its friendly service and authentic dishes. There is no information on dogs—it is best to call.
The Blue Hut – Teignmouth
📍 3.89 km / 2.42 miles
📞 01626 772555
A beachside favourite for seafood and British bites. Laid-back and sunny. Call ahead to confirm dog access.
The Old Java Coffee House – Teignmouth
📍 3.89 km / 2.42 miles
📞 01626 778526
A haven for coffee lovers, with ten blends and cozy vibes. Dog-friendly and always popular.
Finley Brown's Café Bar – Teignmouth
📍 3.90 km / 2.42 miles
📞 01626 870400
Known for a warm atmosphere and diverse menu—from full English breakfasts to vegan brunches. Dog-friendly.
The Oystercatchers Café – Teignmouth
📍 3.91 km / 2.43 miles
📞 01626 777226
Hearty breakfasts, quirky decor, and homemade cakes. A relaxed stop for hungry walkers. Dog-friendly.
The Ness – Shaldon
📍 4.38 km / 2.72 miles
📞 01626 873480
A historic building with estuary views, offering pub classics and Sunday roasts. Dog-friendly with a conservatory and terrace.
Clipper Café – Shaldon
📍 4.39 km / 2.73 miles
📞 01626 873747
Riverside, hearty, and relaxed. Known for its breakfasts and fish specials. Dog-friendly with outside seating.
The Strand Café – Shaldon
📍 4.40 km / 2.73 miles
📞 01626 873271
Bistro vibes by the beach. Fresh pastries, strong coffee, and a view. Dogs welcome in the garden.
café-ODE – Shaldon (Ness Cove)
📍 4.49 km / 2.79 miles
📞 01626 873427
Eco-friendly, coastal cool. Serves local dishes with sustainability in mind. Dog-friendly.
The Linny at Coffinswell – Newton Abbot
📍 9.55 km / 5.93 miles
📞 01803 873192
A thatched gem tucked in the hills. Rustic pub food with a seasonal twist. Call ahead for dog policy.
Lighthouse Café and Bar – Torquay
📍 12.52 km / 7.78 miles
📞 01803 411106
Harbourside coffee and cocktails with maritime charm. Sandwiches, sea air, and dog-friendly tables.
No. 7 Fish Bistro – Torquay
📍 12.67 km / 7.87 miles
📞 01803 295055
Harbour views, crisp white tablecloths, and Brixham fish. Dogs not permitted inside—book ahead.
The Elephant – Torquay
📍 12.75 km / 7.92 miles
📞 01803 200044
Michelin-starred dining without pretension. Seasonal, local, and elegant. Vegan options limited. Call ahead for dogs.
Portofino Restaurant & Bar – Torquay
📍 12.85 km / 7.98 miles
📞 01803 411642
Mediterranean flavours and harbour views. Live music some evenings. Best to check dog policy.
Ollie’s & A Bit on the Side – Torquay
📍 13.05 km / 8.11 miles
📞 01803 431430
Side-by-side venues—one for food, one for fun. Known for flavour and live bands. Dog policy: call ahead.
Otto Restaurant – Torquay
📍 13.06 km / 8.12 miles
📞 01803 431430
Polished but personal. Top-notch dishes with a warm welcome. Dogs allowed inside.
Kalipso Coffee & Bagel – Torquay
📍 13.09 km / 8.14 miles
📞 01803 297700
Bagels are stacked high, and the coffee is done right. Busy, bright, and dog-friendly.
The Bay Tree Café – Torquay
📍 13.13 km / 8.16 miles
📞 01803 293722
Old-school breakfasts and homemade cake. A simple, sunny spot. Dogs welcome.
Babbacombe Bay Café – Torquay
📍 13.49 km / 8.38 miles
📞 01803 311250
Overlooks the sea. Great for cream teas and lazy brunch. Outdoor dog-friendly seating.
Weavers Cottage Tea Shoppe – Cockington
📍 15.02 km / 9.33 miles
📞 01803 605407
Set in a storybook cottage. Traditional cream teas in a walled garden. Dog-friendly charm.
VEGAN & VEGETARIAN – PLACES TO EAT
No need to read the small print—everything on the menu is meat-free. Distances from Clementine Cottage, Holcombe.
Nourish Plant-Based Café – Teignmouth
📍 3.7 km / 2.3 miles
📞 01626 438106
It's all vegan. It's a small café with a big heart—miso soup, brownie slabs, and wrap specials that change with the weather. Friendly and familiar, it makes you feel like a regular already. Dogs are very welcome.
Sacred Grounds – Exeter (McCoy’s Arcade)
📍 15.8 km / 9.8 miles
📞 01392 757020
A PETA award-winner and a brunch favourite. Known for their banoffee waffles and smooth coffee. Stylish and inclusive. Dog-friendly and accessible.
The Cheeky Vegan – Exeter (Cathedral Yard)
📍 15.9 km / 9.9 miles
📞 07763 808203
Burgers, fries, and shakes—100 % vegan. This bright, happy space offers casual comfort food and cathedral views. Dogs are welcome inside and out, and vegan treats are available for them, too.
The Flat – Exeter (Fore Street)
📍 16.0 km / 9.9 miles
📞 01392 459424
Vegetarian and vegan. Wood-fired pizza made with organic ingredients. Small, warm, ethically driven. Friendly dogs are welcome.
Herbies – Exeter (North Street)
📍 16.2 km / 10.1 miles
📞 01392 258473
A long-standing veggie legend. Portions are generous, the curries are rich, and dessert is non-negotiable. Dog-friendly and laid-back.
Rafikis – Ashburton
📍 24.5 km / 15.2 miles
📞 01364 388865
A vegetarian and vegan café-bar with global spice, turmeric lattes, and brunch that continues into the afternoon. Dogs on leads are always welcome.
Seeds 2 – Totnes
📍 27.4 km / 17.0 miles
📞 01803 865101
All-you-can-eat vegetarian and vegan buffet. Classic Totnes—no fuss, full flavour, warm stews and salad mountains. Dogs allowed outside.
Willow – Totnes
📍 27.5 km / 17.1 miles
📞 01803 862605
Vegetarian only. Gentle, calm, and thoughtfully sourced. Expect soups, lasagna, and real teas. The courtyard is a dog and child paradise.
The Curious Kitchen – Brixham
📍 30.3 km / 18.8 miles
📞 01803 854816
Vegetarian and vegan café with a serious pastry game. Doughnuts, plant-based brunches, and perfect coffee. Dog-friendly.
Cosmic Kitchen – Plymouth
📍 42.3 km / 26.3 miles
📞 07814 859810
All vegan. Gothic hall turned family-run bistro. Moussaka, meze, and cake with olive oil in it. Live music some nights. Dogs welcome.
FROM THE GUEST BOOK
"The perfect place to come back to after a day of exploring"
John, May 2024
COTTAGE AND COAST
A welcoming base for discovering our favourite local cafés, pubs & restaurants.
Clementine Cottage is a welcoming base nestled above the coast in Holcombe, South Devon. From here, the region opens up in every direction with independent cafés, pubs full of character, and restaurants that make the most of the sea and surrounding farmland. It’s a quiet place to return to after a day spent sampling the best of the local food scene.
Within a short drive, you’ll find fresh seafood in Shaldon, riverside dining in Teignmouth, and laid-back cafés in Dawlish serving locally roasted coffee and homemade cakes. Further afield, Dartmouth offers harbourfront restaurants and rustic bistros tucked into narrow streets. Dartmoor brings another flavour entirely, with the 360 Café in Bovey Tracey looking out over open skies and wild hills. Exeter adds variety, from tucked-away bakeries to modern dining in the heart of the city.
This part of Devon is known as much for its food as for its landscape. Menus are guided by what’s caught, grown, or baked that week. Pubs are places to linger, cafés are small but thoughtful, and meals are often shared outdoors, with salt in the air and no rush to be anywhere else. Clementine Cottage places you at the centre of it all.
