Rincon Coffee — Restaurant in East Devon

I have been meaning to come and do a review for Rincon for a while after I visited last month.

As someone who has worked in hospitality and speciality coffee, it's not often you wander into a place (not really expecting a lot), and walk away full of life!

Rincon did just that, the space is airy, light and the wooden furnishings create a warm atmosphere. You are greated by a wonderful couple who own the place, and amongst the bustle of the morning tradesmen, you can find a cosy corner to enjoy a proper good brew. I came in with my dog, and spent a while chatting to the couple about swimming spots in the area. A few mates of mine were doing the SWCP and I met them later that evening, after my swim in Beer, thanks for the recommendation!

Overall, Rincon offers great coffee (Clifton Coffee Roasters) in a lovely setting with an even better community of people behind it. Would highly...

Absolute perfection!! Coffee was insanely good, I was even asked if I'd like semi skimmed or whole milk in my decaf latte, how luxurious to have a choice (of course whole milk is the only real option though 😉)! Simply perfect temperature, nice and strong (double shot standard, quite a big cup but somehow it was still a really good strength), spot on texture, temperature was perfect, tasted amazing, it was just so so good. My partner's oat decaf flat white was just as good and his chocolate peanut flapjack thing was divine. Such a lovely light, bright, airy place with some lush houseplants. Even impressed with the toilet! 😆 Staff were super friendly, chatty, down-to-earth despite being a bit hungover from Folk Week 😂 Such a great experience, it's the only place in Sidmouth we'd ever go for...

Didn't get a chance to find out anything! Busy Sidmouth Folk Week. Enjoyed a lovely entertaining day and thought a wonderful end would be coffee and a loo break! Walked in (door wide open) female behind counter barks 'we're closed" Um, ok..... little bit rude! But asked if I could just use the loo. Got "no!" in response. Which is fine, but did you actually have to be so unfriendly? I really hope you have made lots of money from the visitors this week, and I'm sure you are possible a bit tired, but seriously, your customer service skills need some work. Or maybe another job. Needless to say I shall be going elsewhere during the rest of my stay...