Four spots for a cup of tea in Tavistock

When you are out enjoying your day whether you’re on your own or with loved ones, one of the more favourable activities is to enjoy a spot of tea, a slice of cake or light lunch. Sometimes the simplest things, truly are the best. We will be exploring the hidden treasure that we have stumbled across in West Devon.

First up we have the delightful Mime, they are situated in the town of Tavistock. An independent family run business. A short walk along the cobbled streets of Paddons Row, you’ll stumble across the two-storey café with its beautifully restored outside decking area. A perfect space to take elderly relatives, guests or treat for the children. They offer the most amazing homemade bakes, delicious light lunches/brunches and offer an incredible catering service for events and gathering. The graze table is our favourite!

When entering the café, you are greeted with the most incredible array of sweet treats – the smell fills the air. The staff are ever so friendly and welcoming, Mime is a little on the cosy side, which might make it difficult for guests with wheelchairs but simply ask for help and the staff will do everything they can to help. The toilets are located on the ground floor and are a generous size, room for wheelchairs and access is available to all. On a colder day you can find a log burner upstairs on the second floor, this is a great way to spend some time, admiring the view over the looking the cobbled streets.

The Lemon Grove Cafe specialises in pancakes!  Another independently owned café on the main drag in Tavistock, you can be assured of a good feed!  This café is a great place for multi generations where grandparents can watch their grandchildren enjoy the wide range of ice cream flavours or a sweet pancake combo.

A perennial favourite with all, this is a very comfortable spot for a morning coffee or an afternoon tea.  With chairs and tables easily accessible to all, to comfy sofas and armchairs you are sure of a friendly welcome.