Reviews - Rafikis
Reviews summary
The reviews for Rafikis are a mixed bag. Some guests were disappointed with burnt food and slow service, while others found the dishes delicious and well-cooked. The restaurant is praised for its vegan options, fresh ingredients, and cozy atmosphere. However, inconsistency in service and food quality were noted as drawbacks. Rafikis seems to have a loyal following, with some guests considering it a favorite spot for fresh, interesting, and tasty vegetarian and vegan food. Overall, opinions are divided, with some customers vowing not to return, while others plan to visit again.
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for the first time since they are reopened and eating was excellent as always. I had the vegan banh mi and my friend had the kimchi pancakes with tofu. Both are excellent. many options for vegans. I found it hard to choose. local ingredients and a lot of integrity in everything they do. love this place! they are currently serving in the interior of the ashburton arts centre next to their spatialities and have transfo... View all feedback.
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Travelled a bit out of the way considering other reviews found the Vietnamese baguette to be a bit bland tasted nothingy. Okay but nothing special which was disappointing. Even the tofu in it was not marinated or fried in something just plain. Won't be back or recommending also £10 for a baguette was quite a lot. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £10–20 Food: 2 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 3 View all feedback.
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Last update : 10.10.2024
Very Ashburton, chilled , hippy vibe! Popped in for breakfast, very healthy eating!
Excellent food, lovely warming drinks and a very friendly welcome. Thank you.
Delightful place, we had the sabiche which true to description was incredibly moreish and delicious! Fresh herbs and a lovely tahini sauce that meant gluten free bread (which is usually dry and inedible) was actually really tasty! Really friendly service, we hope to be back soon.
Always a great vibe in this quirky, music loving cafe.
I've been meaning to go to Fafikis for ages and finally had lunch there today. What a fantastic place. The food was delicious, and there was a great chilled atmosphere. Despite being a very busy Saturday lunchtime, we found a table, and the service was swift. It's great to not only find good vegetarian vegan food but variety too.
Last update : 17.02.2024
Had brunch at Rafikis this morning on a trip to Ashburton. Fantastic place! We arrived at 10, which is when the kitchen starts serving hot food, and not long after the place was packed! The venue is really funky, with shared tables, and there's a great vibe. Oh yes, and the food is great. I had Indian spiced pumpkin rosti, spinach and tomato sabji, carrot pickle and tofu and my partner had a Vietnamese-style tofu bahn mi baguette. Both were delicious and generous portions. Nice tea and coffee too. Will definitely return. Would also like to try the evening menu.
The restaurant offers delicious food with options for both vegans and vegetarians! The menu changes weekly, keeping things exciting. The staff is friendly and helpful.
We loved this place, fantastic healthy filling food that has a menu that changes often! we have been twice now, each time the meals have been made with love. All veggie with the option of making them vegan. The staff are extremely helpful, attentive and professional, the place itself is colourful, welcoming and has such a lovely vibe. We highly recommend and will return soon.
We had: Miso baked aubergine French Bean roasted fennel Sage squash risotto Peanut panko tofu Persian bread The tofu was to die for. The menu changes daily
Loved the industrial feel of the interior. Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was great. We had a lovely brunch here. Updated from previous review on 2022-10-24
Last update : 30.11.2023
This place is incredibly unique and amazing! You absolutely have to visit! Service: Dine-in Meal type: Lunch Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Meal type: Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
The food here is all vegetarian. The bahnmi is really nice, drinks are nice and foos is decent. The wrongs any menu so you have to take a photo of the written menu at the front of the restaurant. Service here can be sporadic at times. It is usually very busy at lunchtime so it can take a long time to be served and you may be waiting a little while for your table. I have had queue for about half an hour before to get seated. Service: Dine in Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3 Recommended dishes: English Breakfast, Canadian Pancakes
Great café, awesome food and a lovely relaxing atmosphere Service: Dine in Meal type: Brunch Price per person: £1–10 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Travelled a bit out of the way considering other reviews found the Vietnamese baguette to be a bit bland tasted nothingy. Okay but nothing special which was disappointing. Even the tofu in it was not marinated or fried in something just plain. Won't be back or recommending also £10 for a baguette was quite a lot. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £10–20 Food: 2 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 3
Last update : 03.11.2023
We recently had a shortbreak in the Dartmoor area, including time in a rather sleepy Ashburton. Searching for somewhere to have a coffee, we saw an advertisement board for Rafikis. That will do we thought, expecting just another cafe but far from it. The place was buzzing, great music, waitresses dashing about in an extraordinary and a tremendous atmosphere. Coffee was great and Rafikis is strongly recommended. I wish I had taken my camera!
Delicious, healthy and unique. Popped in our way heading back up north from the coast and wanted something other than a bacon cob or services and found this gem! Had two takeaway baguettes one vegan, both were delicious and packed full of yummy fillings, lovely vibe wish we could have stayed for a dine in, next time!
Visited for the first time today but we will definitely return. Came across this place by chance. I was instantly impressed with the whole vibe the decor and the atmosphere were great. Service with a smile too. Just stopped in for coffee and cake with the Kids. All very nice. In fact the lemon cake was Exceptionally good. The other food coming out for other visitors looked good enough to make me want to come back and try more. Great little place and I would recommend trying it.
My stay in Devon was complimented by numerous visits to Rifikis. Many cheese scones and coffees consumed and even returned for and evening meal. One day the sun even shone on us in the courtyard garden!
Cool vibe cafe with a great atmosphere and intriguing menu. Vietnamese veggie peanut satay baguette was amazing, and the soup with cheese scone good too. Staff seemed friendly and helpful despite it being a really busy Sunday. Will definitely be returning since as Totnesians, we quite like dogs, coloured hair and old hippies. Our new favourite Ashburton cafe !
Last update : 21.04.2023
Loved the industrial feeling of the interior. The staff was friendly and helpful and the food was great. We had a nice brunch here. Updated by previous rating on 2022-10-24
For the first time since they were reopened, the food was excellent as always. I had the vegan Banh mi and my friend had the kimchi pancakes with tofu. Both excellent. Many options for vegans. I found it hard to choose. Local ingredients and lots of integrity in everything they do. Love this place! They are currently serving in the courtyard of the Ashburton Arts Centre next to their premises and have transformed this space into a wonderful social gathering space. It looks great.
Delicious food with vegan and vegetarian options! The menu changes every week so it never gets boring ^ The staff is very friendly and helpful.
For the first time since they are reopened and eating was excellent as always. I had the vegan banh mi and my friend had the kimchi pancakes with tofu. Both are excellent. many options for vegans. I found it hard to choose. local ingredients and a lot of integrity in everything they do. love this place! they are currently serving in the interior of the ashburton arts centre next to their spatialities and have transformed this space into a wonderful social gathering space. it looks really great.
