Abbey Refreshments — Restaurant in England

I stop here frequently for a drink and sometimes an ice cream. It's ideally situated near Torre Abbey Sands. There are tables and chairs on the grass, but no shade. The owner is very committed to the environment and offers recycling bins for the cans, bottles and cups you use for drinks purchased here. Please note: I'm not suggesting that this cafe is somewhere to dump your recycling! There are bins near the beach for this. However, you can always ask if you can use their facilities for a can or bottle you've used. Their straws are made from vegetables, not plastic, and the coffee cups are recyclable. In addition to drinks, there are wrapped sandwiches, pancakes/crepes and other sweet treats. A takeaway service is available. The owner is also keen to support other local businesses who share his ethos. All the staff are friendly, helpful and kind. I always feel welcome. They prefer card payments, but cash is fine if you can't pay by card. There's no toilet, but public ones are a very...

Only had a hot drink as I wasn’t hungry and I wanted to sit on a bench in the sun looking out to sea. I did purchase a ‘suspended (or ‘forward’ drink) at the same time which I wasn’t aware of until reading one of their up front informative boards. All pricing is shown clearly. This is a small unit making food and drink available to people visiting Torre Abbey, the Riviera Centre and/or gardens, and the sea on the other side of the road. When I visited it was still early morning and not ‘full tourist season’ so the whole area wasn’t crowded or busy. This is outdoor seating but in the garden area there are public garden benches and lawn. As ever be aware of seagulls when eating anywhere along the seafront and do not feed them. I found the service to be...

June 2024 I loved this little cafe, the sun was shining which helped but even without that I think this is a little gem of a place. The chap who served us was very accomodating, even though I was dithering a bit about our order. He was very humorous and great to chat with. The menu was one of the few in Torquay that has put any thought into serving the increasing number of vegetarians and vegans that might be visiting. He has a lovely philosophy of trying to keep prices fair, which I find increasingly rare, especially in tourist spots. The owner has adopted the policy of offering "suspended drinks" for those who are unable to afford to buy for themselves. All in all I can throughly recommend a stop off if you find...