The Blue Whale Cafe

Cafe and coffee shop in Salcombe

Ashby's of Salcombe, Salcombe Road, Malborough, Devon, TQ7 3BX

Opening hours: 9:00 - 16:00 (Mon - Sat), 10:00 - 15:30 (Sun)

Vegetarian Gluten Free Open Sunday

coffee

taste

The ginger cake is a must try!

selection

A wide selection of breakfast baps and toast, alongside a full breakfast option on Friday and Saturday. Lunch has all your usual staples alongside a great range of homemade cakes, tray bakes and cookies

value

Cappuccino (£2.99), tea (£2.25), breakfast sandwiches (from £4.25), full English breakfast (£10.50), smaller/veggie breakfast (from £4.99), toast (£1.75), paninis (from £7.50), soup (£5.99), cakes (£3.25), tray bakes (from £2.00), cookies/biscuits (from £1.00)

storage

There's no bike racking but plenty of space out front to leave your bikes

groups

The rear outdoor terrace is a real gem and has plenty of seating overlooking the nearby Devonshire countryside, along with a similar number of tables inside the farm shop too

location

Located along the Malborough road just 2 miles from Salcombe, we’re located within the South Devon Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty and there's plenty of scenic coastal roads to explore from here, why not head along the east coast via Kingsbridge through Frogmore, Torcross, Slapton Sands beach and Strete?

Region

Devon

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Seating with a view at the Blue Whale Cafe near Salcombe

Bacon & brie toastie at Blue Whale Cafe near Salcombe

Cake selection at the Blue Whale Cafe near Salcombe

Poached eggs on toast at Blue Whale Cafe near Salcombe

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Inside of Ashby’s of Salcombe, a popular farm shop is a popular cafe with fantastic views overlooking rolling Devon countryside and views out to the coast.

For breakfast Friday & Saturday you’ll fin their ‘Yardegate’ breakfast with two of everything, alongside a smaller and veggie option too. Additional everyday of the week you’ll find a wide range of breakfast sandwiches and toast.

As for lunch their’s a changing selection of paninis, sandwiches, pasties and homemade soup of the day.

Cakes include a very moreish ginger, coffee & walnut and lemon & raspberry, alongside apple & apricot cookies, macaroons, scones, flapjacks, muffins and a rich fruit cake with port & brandy.

Their rear terraced seating area has fantastic views across Devon and can boast a sea view too!

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The South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers over 200 square miles, including much of the South Hams area of Devon. This fantastic route following coastal roads and the River Dart boasts rugged coastline, breathtaking beaches, scenic & hilly quiet roads and rolling countryside.

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