Brookside Café & Restaurant

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  valerie hill

  ·3 weeks ago

  “On holiday in Devon, and we passed through Bovey Tracey a beautiful little town. It was lunch time on a sunday so decided to get some lunch, so went in the Brookside cafe and Restraunt. We were met by lovely friendly staff who showed us to a table, there was 4 of us with 2 small dogs we all ordered the sunday Roast which we all agreed was great value for money and beautiful all fresh ingredients. So a great place to go for food where the staff are lovely and so is the food definitely Recommend.”

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  Steve Bennett

  ·1 month ago

  “Popped in for breakfast. The full English is very tasty using good quality ingredients. My partner had corned beef hash with 2 fried eggs and really enjoyed it. The fried eggs were cooked to perfection.”

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  Debbie Zappa

  ·1 month ago

  “A delicious Spicy bean burger with delicious melted vegan cheese on with a delightful salad,perfect chips & a very tasty relish, plenty of it too! Friendly staff & beautiful flowers in the garden too.”

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  Roger Davis

  ·3 months ago

  “Our first visit and we were not disappointed. The presentation and quality of the food was of the highest order. We had an outside table and all tables are placed well apart in the pleasant garden to provide relative privacy. An endorsement of an eatery is if you return. We definitely will.”

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  Mr E

  ·4 months ago

  “I am sorry to write this negative feedback, but I feel it is important to share my experience. A group of us visited this café/restaurant for afternoon tea. The garden looked lovely, and the outdoor seating area was clean and pleasant. What was most disappointing, however, was the level of customer service. We were served by two different members of staff one younger employee and a middle-aged lady. Unfortunately, neither of them showed much courtesy or hospitality. After being seated, we waited around 10 minutes before anyone came outside to take our order. When the middle-aged lady eventually approached us, she did not greet us with a simple "Good afternoon" or "Hello." Instead, she walked over, took out her pen and paper, and simply asked, "What are you having?" I found this quite rude and unwelcoming. I would urge the owner or manager to provide customer service training for the staff. Simple politeness, good manners, and a warm welcome can go a long way towards creating a positive experience for customers. Sadly, I do not think I will be returning anytime soon. Had the staff been properly trained in customer service, I would not have felt the need to leave this negative review. I hope this feedback is taken constructively and helps improve the experience for future customers.”

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  King Cardinal

  ·4 months ago

  “2nd visit May 2023. We first visited almost exactly a year ago, and it hasn't changed!! That's a good thing. It still has great food, excellent value, dog friendly and helpful and very friendly staff. And still in a relaxed environment. 1st visit May 2022. Excellent food and great value dog friendly and helpful people. Car parking on-site and toilets inside very relaxing.”

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  Kai

  ·8 months ago

  “Great place to eat . Our breakfasts were delicious, waitresses were lovely. We had a big pot of tea . There was parking to the rear. In good weather you can sit outside. I would book rather than turn up , it got very busy.”

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  Maria Sturt

  ·1 year ago

  “We have been here in the past and have never been disappointed . The fresh orange juice and lemonade was so refreshing. The staff were so happy to see us and were very helpful. Nice choice of food , reasonably priced and very tasty. We will be back”

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  Fr. Matthew Cashmore

  ·2 years ago

  “A friendly place to stop when it was pouring with rain and blowing us off our feet. Several other cafes in above turned us away with the dog but Brookside welcomed us with open arms. Super friendly staff with warm smiles that made us feel very welcome. Food was hot, well cooked, served quickly and was plentiful - it also tasted superb. The breakfast wasn’t greasy and the toast was hot! My wife had corned beef hash and eggs and said she felt 8 years old again, old school comfort food.”

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  Rich

  ·3 years ago

  “Dropped in at 11:30 on a Sunday on the off-chance that they could fit us in for a coffee and cake - most of the cafes were closed and it was raining. They put us on a table that was reserved for lunch at 12:30 which was perfect. We both had a large coffee and a caramel shortbread which was very nice - I had started eating it before remembering to take a picture. Staff were very nice. They were fully booked for lunch which is always a good recommendation. The menu from breakfast through to dinner looked good. Based upon our limited experience we would recommend this place.”

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