Lacemakers Cafe

* UPDATE after several years * After continuing to visit for breakfast their standards remain high. Despite the lockdown the staff are still super happy and wonderful. Can’t recommend this place enough. A few nice additions to their menu too. Great breakfast. The quality is high. Lovely staff. Nothing more needs to be said

I recently ordered a home delivery for cooked meals after a friend highly recommended the Cafe. The crab cakes followed by fish pie were equally delicious. The next day we shared the savoury scone with cheese which I warmed and it was divine. The portions are generous and very good value. We have the lamb ragu and lasagne conveniently in the freezer to look forward to. I will definitely be ordering again and spreading the good word.

My nan and grandad live in Honiton and regularly enjoy going out for afternoon tea. In the first lockdown it was quite a change to the system for them not being able to go out. My sisters and I, who live up in Yorkshire, wanted to brighten their day, so I emailed the cafe asking if they did a delivery service, and they did! Two days later my grandparents were tucking into a delicious afternoon tea, and since then have enjoyed more deliveries.

The food and service were both excellent. I had the local crab sandwich which was both huge and delicious. Our waitress was extremely jolly and I was sorry not to have any cash on me to leave as a tip. (My husband told me there was no easy way to add service when paying by card - this might be something they want to sort out!)

This kind of cafe is a rare breed these days. Good old-fashioned British dishes, tasty, freshly cooked food and homemade cakes. Really enjoyed the bubble and squeak breakfast today, topped with a poached egg and bacon. My husband had a full English breakfast (with extra bubble and squeak) and loved it (special mention for the delicious sausages). Friendly, welcoming service. Excellent value. To put this into context, my husband and I had two meals from the all-day breakfast menu, plus a big pot of tea for two, all for £11.00. Later that afternoon, we went to a certain well-known chain of coffee shops and paid £7 just for two coffees. It's a no-brainer. Dog-friendly. Well done Lacemaker's Cafe, and thank you. We don't visit Honiton that often, but when we do, we wouldn't eat anywhere else.

Visited this gorgeous little cafe for the first time today with my daughter, I can honestly say it wont be our last. We were greeted by the most lovely young lady who was so lovely and helpful, we ordered two vegetarian breakfasts and topped off with a pot of tea totally fabulose. What an absolute hidden gem, loved it.

We visited the cafe late lunchtime. Was offered water for our dog as we sat down. Ordered 2 fish & chips & 1 sausage & mash. All meals piping hot & tasty. Lovely pot of tea in proper teapot (I know that probably sounds daft but so many just offer teabag in cup)Then ordered three cakes - Victoria sponge, coffee & walnut & carrot cake - again all 3 lovely. All this for under £40 which I thought was very good given the quality of the food. Shame we only come down this way once a year but we will definitely remember again for next year!