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About Riverside Cafe
Riverside Cafe is a cafe and restaurant in Exeter, at 2 The Quay, with views of the River Exe from its spot right on Exeter Quay. The cafe adjoins an antiques shop, so a visit can pair a meal with a look through the neighbouring shop. The menu covers a Full English breakfast and a Ploughman's lunch, plus Apple and parsnip soup for a lighter plate. Coffee and cake round out the offer. Dogs are welcome, which suits visitors walking along the quay with a pet.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ploughman's lunch, full English breakfast, apple and parsnip soup and coffee and cake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ploughman's lunch, full English breakfast, apple and parsnip soup and coffee and cake.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, helpful staff, with several describing a polite owner who met every need and others calling the team patient and lovely. Food comes close behind. The full English breakfast is rated very good, the apple and parsnip soup is called brilliant, and lunches are described as tasty with generous portions. One visitor stopped for only coffee and cake and found it so nice. The riverside setting on the quay is also repeatedly praised, with outdoor tables giving a relaxing view over the River Exe and a nice cool indoor seating area as an alternative. The complaints are few but specific. One reviewer found the coffee unpleasant, and another said the only downside was that the sun was too strong. Even so, one diner called the cafe a new favourite after watching a heron fishing in the river.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, helpful staff, with several describing a polite owner who met every need and others calling the team patient and lovely. Food comes close behind. The full English breakfast is rated very good, the apple and parsnip soup is called brilliant, and lunches are described as tasty with generous portions. One visitor stopped for only coffee and cake and found it so nice. The riverside setting on the quay is also repeatedly praised, with outdoor tables giving a relaxing view over the River Exe and a nice cool indoor seating area as an alternative. The complaints are few but specific. One reviewer found the coffee unpleasant, and another said the only downside was that the sun was too strong. Even so, one diner called the cafe a new favourite after watching a heron fishing in the river.
Featured reviews
- Adam Appleby
“The staff are brilliant. Very friendly, helpful and happy. (I wonder what they’re on)? 😉 Only had coffee and cake but it was so nice. Watching a heron fishing in the river. A new favourite ❤️”
- Frankie Gosselin
“Nice place for lunch, with tables on the quay with a nice relaxing view on the river Exe. The staff is very friendly and patient.”
- PENDULUM PKU
“Lovely view. The only downside was that the sun was too strong.”
- Olivia Woodward
“Gorgeous cafe with delish food in an absolutely stunning setting right next to the river with the most lovely staff!!”
- Amelie Taylor
“The owner was so polite and met all of our needs, I’m not from Exeter but when I do come up again I will definitely visit this cafe again! Great food, amazing prices, lovely staff”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Cozy
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- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Riverside Cafe
- Mango's cafe & bar4.66000 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
gooey brownie, matcha, Mexican Benedict
- Quayside Cafe4.41960.1 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
full English breakfast, bacon bap, vegan pasties and sausage rolls
- Glorious Art Cafe4.73180.2 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
toasties, coffee, cakes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside CafeOutdoor seating | 4.3152 | — | £10–20 | ploughman's lunch, full English breakfast, apple and parsnip soup |
| Mango's cafe & barOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6600 | 0 mi | £10–20 | gooey brownie, matcha, Mexican Benedict |
| Quayside CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.4196 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | full English breakfast, bacon bap, vegan pasties and sausage rolls |
| Glorious Art CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7318 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | toasties, coffee, cakes |
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