The Book Rest

18 The Parade, EX8 1RW - Exmouth
€€ Cafe British
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87/100
770 recommendations

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87/100
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770 total reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5/5
138 reviews
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4.5/5
141 reviews
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🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery Wheelchair accessible

💬 What people say

Cakes 12 Kids 9 Stairs 8 Scones 7 Vegan 7 Sofas 7 Lunch 7 Prices 6

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 1395 272888
📍 Address: 18 The Parade, Exmouth

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed
Monday1 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Tuesday2 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Wednesday3 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Thursday4 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Friday5 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Saturday6 Closed
Sunday7 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Google Reviews (10)

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Sue Sutton

2 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
What a fabulous bookshop with so much more quality gifts and toys. Unable to go upstairs as I use a mobility scooter but I so enjoyed the shop downstairs and the Take away bakes also very yummy. I will be back, thank you for a lovely shopping experience 😊
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Jan Franks

2 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
They make the best and biggest cream tea ever. Lovely comfy settees in the window. Childs play area with a settee and a table enclosed as well. Rather a steep stair case to access the cafe not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties.
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Mandy Ford

3 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Located upstairs above the book shop. Lovely cakes and bakes, freshly baked homemade scones, cream Teas. Freshly made sandwiches, Toasted sandwiches, Jacket potatoes, Quiche, soup, Homemade veg Dahl, 3 bean chilli, Macaroni cheese, Beans on Toadt.., coffees , Tesmas, Hot chocolate, Milkshakes, Smoothies, cold drinks. Highly recommend this cafe.
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Leanne

3 years ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Lovely cafe upstairs in a local bookshop. However, it's up a steep flight of stairs so not accessible to all which is a shame. Once there the food is good, their cakes are great! There is a quiet section with leather sofas, a standard seating area and kids are catered for with a small secure play space. Great place for a spot of no hassle present buying as there are inexpensive but quality bits and bobs to buy such as mugs and pictures. Quirky and chilled it's our go to place for coffee when in town.
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Patricia Harper

3 years ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Busy and buzzing. Good cakes and scones and a decent pot of tea . Good atmosphere. The stairs are steep but it's worth the effort.
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Sarah Beaman

4 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Home cooked, tasty food. We love the butternut and cheddar quiche and the scones. We visit every holiday.
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Becky Critchlow

4 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Lovely jacket potatoes. I would love the cooked English breakfast to be served all year round as that's the best in Exmouth 😀
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Kim Pope

4 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
A lovely relaxed atmosphere. Great food and good service. The stairs are the only down side but fine if you are fit and able.
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Keith Reynolds

4 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
A friendly and efficient cafe, lovely cakes and various options for lunch, vegetarian and vegan available, small children's play area, a great place for a break.
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Pauline

4 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Reasonably priced food and drinks above a bookshop. Unfortunately, they don't do proper cooked breakfasts but the lunch menu, choice of cakes and hot drinks are exceptional.
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