Cliff Top Cafe - North Devon

We have visited this cafe a few times, but unfortunately, we won't be returning anytime soon. We ordered a tea and a coffee, hoping to grab a quick snack on our way back up. When my husband asked to use the restroom, he was refused and told to go downstairs to use the free restroom. This was different from our previous visits when we were granted permission. In the past, our drinks were served in china cups and I would receive a teapot for my tea. However, this time, my tea was served in a paper cup. Due to the lack of restroom facilities and the downgrade in drink presentation, we decided not to spend any more money at this cafe.

We visited the restaurant on a Sunday and were excited to see that they advertised a wide selection of pasties, including Vegan options and a Vegan sausage roll - perfect for my husband who is vegan! There were plenty of other options for me as well, since I don't have any dietary requirements. We were looking forward to enjoying our meal and the beautiful views, but unfortunately, the lady serving us informed me that there were no vegan options left on the menu, and only 2 varieties of pasties out of their wide selection. This was quite surprising, considering it wasn't near closing time and the railway was still open for another 4 hours. We ended up leaving with empty stomachs and only the bottled drinks we had brought. The lady even told me that I would be lucky to find anything else open on a Sunday. Thankfully, we did find a few other options and chose to visit a lovely cafe down the hill that had a good selection of vegan dishes.

Lovely fresh and large scone with nice fruity jam and cream. Lovely views over the bay also right at the top of the cliff railway

Lovely cafe with amazing views. I have been on a gluten free diet all my life and this cafe had so much to offer. The gf steak pasty I had was delicious with fantastic pastry. I just wish I’d had room to try a gf scone as well!

Staff were so friendly and helpful even though they were clearly very busy. They took their time to talk to people about their food and service. Food was quickly prepared and delicious.