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About The Bay Tree Cafe
On Babbacombe Rd in Torquay, The Bay Tree Cafe serves breakfast and daytime meals, with the Mega Breakfast as a recurring plate on the menu alongside jacket potatoes, pancakes, and mains like chili con carne and omelettes. The room is small, and food comes to the table hot. Reservations are recommended given the limited seating. A step-free entrance allows visitors with mobility needs to enter without difficulty, and high chairs are available for families with young children. Outdoor seating extends the space for those who prefer to eat outside, and dogs are welcome inside the cafe as well. The cafe sits on the main road, making it straightforward to find. It opens Tuesday to Sunday for daytime service only, closing on Mondays.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
53 dishes · mains £6–8- Sausage, Egg, Sauté Potatoes And Beans£7.90
- Omelette (Plain) Chips & Beans£7.00
- Toasties£5.60
- Sausages
- Bacon
- Eggs
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mega breakfast, full english, dog friendly and fast service.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mega breakfast, full english, dog friendly and fast service.
Customer Review Summary
The mega breakfast dominates the conversation here, with reviewers repeatedly praising generous portions, quick service and prices around the seven pound mark for a full English. Several also mention the chili con carne and a well filled ham and mushroom omelette, and one dog owner recalls their pet being given its own sausage. Staff are called friendly and welcoming across multiple visits, with one reviewer naming a server who accommodated several changes to an order without issue. Against this, one reviewer describes a distinctly different experience: a twenty minute wait just to order, a manager who seemed annoyed at their arrival, and a mega breakfast let down by frozen sausage, undercooked mushrooms and beans described as coming from a melted pan. That account stands apart from the otherwise consistent run of praise for fast, hot food and attentive table service. Most reviewers say they would return, with several recommending the cafe specifically for breakfast or brunch when visiting the area.
Customer Review Summary
The mega breakfast dominates the conversation here, with reviewers repeatedly praising generous portions, quick service and prices around the seven pound mark for a full English. Several also mention the chili con carne and a well filled ham and mushroom omelette, and one dog owner recalls their pet being given its own sausage. Staff are called friendly and welcoming across multiple visits, with one reviewer naming a server who accommodated several changes to an order without issue. Against this, one reviewer describes a distinctly different experience: a twenty minute wait just to order, a manager who seemed annoyed at their arrival, and a mega breakfast let down by frozen sausage, undercooked mushrooms and beans described as coming from a melted pan. That account stands apart from the otherwise consistent run of praise for fast, hot food and attentive table service. Most reviewers say they would return, with several recommending the cafe specifically for breakfast or brunch when visiting the area.
Featured reviews
- Tia Broadway
“Perfect, very welcoming, really affordable! Recommend the breakfasts, not greasy at all!”
- Mandy Ford
“A lovely cafe located on babbiclombe rd. I had chili con carne with rice which was home made with mushrooms.. My mother had a ham and mushroom omelette it was deeply filled. They do lots of main meals . Snacks, jacket potatoes, pancakes..The food service was excellent. Very friendly staff.. Clean. Toilet's. Dog friendly. I would highly recommend..”
- Steve Flybework
“Walked in and the manager looked annoyed that we walked in. Then said, you’ll have a bit of a wait we’re busy. Not the best welcome unfortunately. Ordered the food after a 20 minute wait to order ,felt judged based on our choices . The food was substandard at best, ordered the mega breakfast, sausage was the frozen type, mushrooms well undercooked and beans from a melted pan. Message to owners: I know it’s difficult running a business but your customers shouldn’t be a chore despite any challenges you’re facing on the day, there are plenty of other establishments in the area . Its a shame as I had high hope based on the reviews online but left feeling like I was a nuisance. Shame really”
- Christine Hewitt
“We stumbled upon this café unexpectedly after being let down by a large chain venue, and what a delightful surprise it was! We had our fur baby with us and were made to feel incredibly welcome, she even received her very own sausage! The mega breakfast was fantastic- generous portions perfect for big appetites, excellent value for money, served quickly, and absolutely delicious. This accidental find has to be one of our best discoveries in a long time. We will definitely be back!”
- Jake Poblocki
“Amazing little dog friendly cafe with brilliant owners. Filling, warm, cosy food. Absolutely come here if you're visiting Babbacombe!”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- 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
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
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- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Family friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Kerbside pickup
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Offerings· 2
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Service options· 1
- On-site services
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 1
- Brunch reservations recommended
Location
Cafes near The Bay Tree Cafe
- Queen Elizabeth Cafe4.42490.1 mi£1–15Outdoor seating
big breakfast fry-up, loyalty card for drinks, carrot cake with frosting
- The Retreat Cafe4.8750.2 miOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
big breakfast, paninis, hash browns
- Driftwood Cafe4.72610.2 mi£10–20
mediterranean platter, smashed avocado with halloumi, top priced cooked breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bay Tree CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.7266 | — | £1–15 | mega breakfast, full english, dog friendly |
| Queen Elizabeth CafeOutdoor seating | 4.4249 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | big breakfast fry-up, loyalty card for drinks, carrot cake with frosting |
| The Retreat CafeOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.875 | 0.2 mi | — | big breakfast, paninis, hash browns |
| Driftwood Cafe | 4.7261 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | mediterranean platter, smashed avocado with halloumi, top priced cooked breakfast |
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