Dart Cafe — Restaurant in South Hams

From the outside, Dart Café looks like a down-to-earth, no-frills spot. Step inside and it’s basic, bare, and honestly scruffy. The setup is minimal — just random tables and chairs thrown about, not exactly inviting.

The man serving (who I assume is the owner) comes across rude and completely uninterested in customer service. I ordered a sausage bap for £7 — expecting at least something half-decent for that price — but what I got was genuinely depressing.

He asked whether I wanted white or granary bread — I said granary — yet out came the biggest, cheapest white bap I’ve ever seen. Inside: two sad, tiny sausages rattling around inside the bread like loose change, plus a third pathetic chipolata thrown in like an afterthought. £7 for that? I wish I’d never handed over a penny to this bloke’s business.

To make matters worse, the vibe inside was awkward — several reserved tables (despite the place being nearly empty), and other customers sat there silently, watching like I’d grown a third head. Not exactly welcoming.

If you’re in Dartmouth and want a proper breakfast bap — save yourself the disappointment and head to Dylemma instead. Lovely little coffee shop, great baps at £3.50, lovely milkshakes, and customer service how it should be — friendly, polite, and actually pleased to see you. Wish I’d found them first — hopefully this helps others avoid the...

I usually drink tea and my wife drinks coffee. If i do choose a coffee it needs to be full of flavour otherwise, it is a disappointment. When we visit Dartmouth on our holidays, we always make the 'Dart' our first stop. My wife chose a flat white and i chose a cortado. Both excellent. The Dart serves delicious coffee and if you are really lucky, the scones may have finished baking and will still be warm when you order. I gave no hesitation in...

Came here when visiting Dartmouth a few years back and it was delightful. Visited today and it was full of the café owner's friends shouting at each other across the café, raucous laughter and deafening. We couldn't hear our own conversation, it was so loud. They didn't even seem to be buying any drinks. Taking up all the large tables so we were forced onto a tiny table. Not the way to treat paying customers, in my opinion....