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About Glorious Art Cafe
Glorious Art Cafe is an art cafe and coffee shop in Exeter, at 120 Fore St, where coffee is served in wonky, hand-decorated cups. The entrance is small-looking, and more rooms sit upstairs, where artwork is for sale on the upper floor. The menu includes toasties, a baguette and tomato soup, with cakes on offer too. The decor is colourful and filled with art, and music plays throughout. A private dining room gives groups a space of their own, and dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention toasties, coffee, cakes and outdoor courtyard.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention toasties, coffee, cakes and outdoor courtyard.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the coffee, praised as great, alongside the colourful, quirky art that fills the place. One describes unique, slightly wonky, beautifully decorated cups, and another notes the artwork for sale in an upstairs room. Close behind are the toasties, which two reviewers single out as done well, along with a baguette, the tomato soup and the cakes, which are called nice and delicious. Several mention the courtyard and terrace, where one pair had milkshakes and another had coffee. The atmosphere is described as cosy, calming, peaceful and arty, and one reviewer also enjoyed the music. Staff and the owner are repeatedly called lovely, nice and friendly. The one reservation is that the menu is not big, though the same reviewer found plenty of cakes. Several say they highly recommend it, and one who walked in just for a glass of water left calling it a great cafe.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the coffee, praised as great, alongside the colourful, quirky art that fills the place. One describes unique, slightly wonky, beautifully decorated cups, and another notes the artwork for sale in an upstairs room. Close behind are the toasties, which two reviewers single out as done well, along with a baguette, the tomato soup and the cakes, which are called nice and delicious. Several mention the courtyard and terrace, where one pair had milkshakes and another had coffee. The atmosphere is described as cosy, calming, peaceful and arty, and one reviewer also enjoyed the music. Staff and the owner are repeatedly called lovely, nice and friendly. The one reservation is that the menu is not big, though the same reviewer found plenty of cakes. Several say they highly recommend it, and one who walked in just for a glass of water left calling it a great cafe.
Featured reviews
- Connie Jones
“Very fun and cozy café that me and my friends discovered on a walk today! Will definitely become somewhere I visit every time I'm in Exeter - great food, charming service and overall so glad we came in 💕”
- David McKibbin
“Amazing, delicious food, Nice employees and an arty, cosy atmosphere. We had the tomato soup, would definitely recommend.”
- Simon McLoughlin
“Had coffee here yesterday, up in the outdoor courtyard. Really colourful & quirky place & coffee good. Love all the colour & art & the cups were all unique, slightly wonky & beautifully decorated. Didn’t try the food, but different & a really colourful café & highly recommend!”
- P Shotton
“Lovely atmosphere, great coffee and delicious cakes, I loved the atmosphere and the music”
- Jez Williams
“Fantastic cafe. Love coming here. Such friendly staff.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
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- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 13
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Organic dishes
- Private dining room
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Crowd· 3
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near Glorious Art Cafe
- Riverside Cafe4.31520.2 mi£10–20Outdoor seating
ploughman's lunch, full English breakfast, apple and parsnip soup
- Suki Cafe4.92580.2 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
matcha, pastries, coffee
- Mango's cafe & bar4.66000.2 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
gooey brownie, matcha, Mexican Benedict
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glorious Art CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7318 | — | £1–10 | toasties, coffee, cakes |
| Riverside CafeOutdoor seating | 4.3152 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | ploughman's lunch, full English breakfast, apple and parsnip soup |
| Suki CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.9258 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | matcha, pastries, coffee |
| Mango's cafe & barOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6600 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | gooey brownie, matcha, Mexican Benedict |
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