The Rendezvous Cafe - North Devon

Poor quality, slow service and cold food. Maybe it was an off day but for what we paid it was shocking.

Long wait despite it being quiet. Breakfast was cold, and not particularly good, the toast so dry and hard it was inedible, latte needed copius amounts of sugar to make it drinkable. Maybe we were just unlucky but probably the worst cooked breakfast we have ever had.

It was a miserable wet day on our visit to Ilfracombe and we were looking for somewhere to park and get a drink. This café Bistro is located at the Landmark theatre and there is convenient car parking on site (don't forget to buy a ticket from the machine). I ordered a skinny Cappuccino for my wife (unusual to be able to find a proper skinny outside the likes of a Costa) and I had a tea. My wife commented upon how good the coffee was and I had a decent cup of tea. We sat by the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the bay, watching the activity on and off the water. Very helpful and polite staff. Would definitely return when next in the town.

If you askthey will put reserved on one of their tables no additional charge. food is good, well cooked and served with a smile.

I have scored The Rendevous 'Average ' only because it is a cafe providing an appropriately limited menu , is simply furnished etc. However, that is not a criticism it is a good honest cafe where food is freshly cooked and the service is welcoming, friendly and efficient. We enjoyed good quality scampi and chips looking at a beautiful sea view before an excellent filmed production of The Winter 's Tale. We shall be back!