Top 6 Gift & Specialty Shops in Brixham, England

Reviewed By V706OFsimonb

This cafe and marine collectables shop is just off the main shopping street near the harbour in Brixham, just up a back alley opposite the co-op. I suspect many people pass it by with no idea it is there. But if you are looking for lunch or coffee and cake then you definitely shouldn't pass by! It is very good. Full of marine collectables and memorabilia from liners, and our food and drink was spot on in every respect. The coffee lounge is kitted out in full-on nautical style, without being kitsch, and we found this environment very likeable. We had a couple of crab salads and hot drinks this lunchtime. They didn't bat an eyelid when we varied the order to exclude the usual granary bread. The food was really good, a likeable and varied salad, the crab was well presented in a little pot and absolutely fresh, piece of lemon, mayo and separate french dressing if you want it. Light lunch size, so set your expectations accordingly. Tea and coffee were well presented, and good quality, with separate little jugs for hot or cold milk as you choose. All for £20 for two, which for something of this quality would not be bettered anywhere I think. Find an excuse to visit the loo - as well as walls full of old marine communications kit, there is a wryly amusing looped speech from a liner captain. We didn't try the cakes, but the pieces going past us to other customers were very large. Service is very well handled, friendly and efficient. Dogs are welcome. Be aware of the opening hours - the cafe is just at lunchtime 10-2. Closed Sundays, and on Saturday they just do tea and cake. And although we went to the coffee lounge, there is an adjoining marine memorabilia section, that is a specialist shop in its own right. Serious pieces, at prices set at a level for those who are happy to spend a good bit on some characterful items.