No 28 The Cookery — Restaurant in North Devon

Welcome find on a very wet day in Ilfracombe! What a welcoming little oasis this is. The owners were friendly, attentive but not obtrusive and the cakes were amazing! The highlight for my husband was the coffee though, he is a coffee aficionado and has been sorely disappointed in the past but said the coffee he had was the best he's ever had in a coffee house. I had the hot chocolate which was delicious and just the right sweetness.The shop and toilet were spotlessly clean. The prices and portions were very good value too at a time when many are charging exorbitant prices for mediocre fare.The coffee shop itself is not very big so if at first you don't succeed in getting a pew try try again you won't be disappointed. Wonderful place the owners should be proud of and we can...

We came to North Devon during the October half-term and whenever we visit a town or village I am always looking for a decent independent coffee shop. When we first found No 28 The Cookery there were no available tables so we looked elsewhere but ended up coming back and we were so glad we did as the food was really yummy (Vegan Chickpea curry was amazing!!) and excellent value - for this type of quality food I was expecting to pay more, oh and the coffee was very nice! Lastly and most importantly we received the best customer service, thank you. Oh and Maisie our little Cocker Spaniel said "thank you for...

Found this little coffee shop around Ilfracombe whilst looking for somewhere to eat lunch and thank god we did! My partner said it was the best chai latte she’s had in forever and my white hot chocolate was to die for! The food we had came out piping hot and the portions were great, we had 2 sausage rolls, a bacon sandwich and a scone and we walked out full! The staff are very friendly and accommodating too which was a bonus! The only downside (if you can call it that) is that it is very small and there isn’t many tables so you may have to wait to dine in but...