Location: Dawlish
Top Restaurants in Dawlish
Top Things to do in Dawlish
Top 10 British food in Dawlish, England, United Kingdom
Find out what British restaurants to try in Dawlish. Dawlish /ˈdɔːlɪʃ/ is an English seaside resort town and civil parish in Teignbridge on the south coast of Devon, 12 miles (19 km) from the county town of Exeter. It had a population of 12,345, which decreased to 11,893 at the 2011 census. During the 18th century, it grew from a small fishing port into a well-known seaside resort. Its nearest neighbour, Teignmouth, developed in a similar way during the 19th century.
Things to do in Dawlish
10. A Piece of Cake
Overall Ratings
4 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By Peter E
Looking for a light lunch on our first visit to Dawlish and discovered this welcoming little spot.Not too large but not crowded by the few tables A Piece of Cake is furnished in light welcoming shades of green interspursed with some great images of snacks and cakes as a promise of what might be to come.It's all very informal and we took our seats and were given a few minutes to recover from the gale and check out the menu.The young lady acting as a waitress was efficent and welcoming and we soon ordered a cheese ploughmans' , a child's size tuna sandwich and tuna pannini.It was all fine and the cheese portions, brie, a good cheddar and Stilton, were generous.The coffee was okay (but I am very particular) and the jasmine tea came with hot water aside to top-up the pot.Next time we shall go early so as to have an excuse - if one were needed- for coffee and a selection of the cakes and pastries that were most obviously lovingly made in the minute kitchen at the back of the room.My parting comment, along with thanks, was that they should sell the cakes as a takeaway in boxes!Just one word of caution. The unisex toilet is large and clean but is up a full flight of stairs due to the position of the tea rooms within a block of accomodation. As one also has two doors and a small space to navigate when leaving the tea room area it is not easily accessable.Just under £25.00 for a light lunch and beverages; not bad value at all and worth a return visit.
9. The Mount Pleasant Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 940 reviews
Dawlish Warren ⢠Devon ⢠EX7 0NA
Reviewed By 811tonyg
Staying at Oakcliff so this became our local.Nice large pub with a panoramic view over Dawlish Warren. If you are eating inside and want a window seat book in advance.We ate here a few times food was good and portion sizes reasonable. You pay for food at the bar and it is delivered to your table.Good choice of food.Dog friendly.
8. Jack Sprat's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 846 reviews
A stylish, contemporary licensed restaurant using the freshest and best produce to create delicious food served by professional waiters with smiling faces. Try us for great coffee, fabulous stone baked pizza, pasta, homemade burgers (best ever!)and lots o
Reviewed By CJOliver
Great little cafe restaurant in Dawlish town. A bit off the beaten track for the tourists who seem to be a few miles down the road in Dawlish Warren, but great for locals and tourists who want to get the bus, train or just drive to explore the area. The menu is a bit thinned out of late with their once legendary burger menu cut down to just three (beer, chicken and veggie) with a couple of optional toppings. I'm not a massive fan of their latest wine menu either which has been cheapened considerably from some of the fantastic wines they once sold. Get the burgers and wine back on form and you're a solid 5* all day long. PS, they do amazing homemade pizzas tooHello, Thankyou for choosing to dine with us at Jack Sprats, We made the decision to cut down the burger menu as not all of them were popular, we have left the optional toppings as these are the ones that were popular on the old menu. We also tweaked the wine menu as our suppliers stopped selling some of the wines that were on the old wine menu and we could no longer get hold of them, we have also had to keep our prices competitive, We hope to see you again soon ! Best regards,Jack Sprat team
7. The Ugly Duckling
Overall Ratings
4 based on 343 reviews
Here at The Ugly Duckling Restaurant, we pride ourselves on the high standards of our mainly British cuisine and the friendliness of our personal service. Our speciality is our daily carvery, served from 12.00 noon, which also includes our home cooked "Di
Reviewed By Rosina S
Very pretty and quaint restaurant. Very clean and welcoming. A super menu and very reasonable. Staff were great and very attentive. Owner was extremely welcoming. Would highly recommend a visit if you are visiting this pretty little town.
6. The Smugglers Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1744 reviews
The Smugglers Inn provide a full lunch and evening menu alongside our famous 'Farmers Feast Carvery' every day of the week. Situated in the beautiful town of Dawlish in Devon, you can expect to be surrounded by stunning panoramic views of the ocean and th
Reviewed By mclarke2
We booked to go here to celebrate a wedding anniversary in the family. I chose a carvery which was great meats were good and plenty of choice of vegetables as well. Staff were so friendly cant ask for more really. Helped with customer's dietary needs which is a bonus as well. Definitely go back again soon. Highly recommend to any one else as well.Good afternoon,Thank you for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit to us, including our wonderful staff and our carvery which we're very proud of.We hope to see you again soon!
5. Reflections Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 155 reviews
Reflection Bistro is a fantastic modern contemporary bistro designed to cater for all customers requirements, any time of the day. We open for breakfast every day and have a busy coffee morning offering speciality coffees, teas and cakes. Our lunch menus
Reviewed By clive T
Absolutely recommend this cafe/restaurant/bistro. Excellent food, friendly staff and good prices. Suggest booking at weekends as getting more popular with excellent reviews.
4. The Strand Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
A family run Cafe in the heart of Dawlish. We offer a great selection of Breakfast items as well as sandwiches, paninis or lighter lunches. If you are looking for something totally homemade come in our try our afternoon treats including scones, cakes and
Reviewed By M3165AQdebbieh
Always have plenty of staff and cakes are delicious! Outside seating and dog friendly. Always worth a visit to watch the world go by with a cuppa and a cake!
3. Home Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 230 reviews
We sell a large range of gluten free products
Reviewed By dawnie1002018
I have been coming to this restaurant for a few years, the food just gets better and better. The cakes and gateaux are amazing, my partner particularly likes the cheese omelette and chips - so flavourful.If you have a gluten allergy or coeliac, this restaurant is your saviour or just fancy a hearty meal. Mark & his team are very friendly and knowledgeable on food allergies.For those of us who do suffer from food allergies, this restaurant is a life saver, they are fully aware of cross contamination, to keep you safe.
2. Willo's Cafe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 158 reviews
Great quality coffee & food by the sea. Al Fresco dining. Really lovely nosh and drinks thrown in with brilliant value and authentic friendliness.
Reviewed By Jackie R
Lovely cafe with lots to offer. The chef works very hard and the sandwich presentation looked really good....but.....I wanted a toasted tea cake and always say, everywhere I go, âbutter separately pleaseâ. Most cafes do this anyway. This one didnât listen. I was presented with the flattest, dencist, untoasted butter laden tea cake ever! Stupidly I didnât complain but scooped it into my bag to throw away.Dear tearooms, please donât assume everyone likes masses of butter, and please toast your toasted tea Cakes!
Dawlish Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Dawlish
1. Restaurant at Orestone Manor
Overall Ratings
4 based on 386 reviews
The Restaurant at Orestone Manor is set in a lovely Georgian building with views over the gardens and sea beyond. We offer informative, efficient,friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. We offer a Fine dining and Set price menu as well as Light bites, L
Reviewed By 35gt
Always go by your recommendations so when I entered best Sunday lunch and Orestone Manor came up I booked I was advised the time shiw on there site was incorrect and we were booked in at 12.15 lunch time I stated I was allergic to Black peppers he went away to the Chef then came back to us saying all of there Sunday roasts were drenched in pepper all night and the roast potatoes I have never come across this before as they were advertising the roasts Beef,pork Chicken you would have thought that one of the three would have been supplied without adding pepperes I had to end up with fish for Sunday lunch not what I wanted I think they should advertise that they add these allergic items so people are aware Graham Thurston the fish was very good and the serviceWe are please you enjoyed the fish and service. Our website does clearly state our dinning times . However as with all restaurants time slots do get booked up. It sounds to me 12.15 was the only time slot we had available when you booked. I see from your booking that you booked through open table ( a third party booking agent). If you had phoned us directly we would have asked if you had any dietary requirements. We would have been more than happy to accommodate your pepper allergy had we known. Unfortunately the nature of a roast is the preparation beforehand hence the inflexibility. The Orestone Manor does always try to accommodate all allergies but it is best that we know upon booking. We do hope we can welcome you back to The Orestone but please phone us directly next time.
