The Book Rest - Exmouth

Upon arrival a staff member was asked if it was OK if a member of our group could bring his drink in with him on the bases 7 people would be ordering drinks and possibly snacks. We was rudely told unless food and/or drink was purchased from the venue it couldn’t be consumed. We all basically left and so clearly during the cost of living crises a business can turn away customers from their already empty cafe. As we left the staff members continued to complain about their customers who they clearly saw as an inconvenience. On the whole absolutely shocking customer service and I basically wouldn’t eat/drink there if they was the only bakery/coffee shop in the area. Luckily there is plenty of competition in the area and another local business gained from us taking our custom elsewhere. The Point, Pilot Wharf, Exmouth is well worth a visit. Lovely friendly staff serving a host of lovely hot drinks.

I absolutely love the cheese scones, sun dried tomato scones, and lemon drizzle cake at this restaurant in Exmouth. They are all homemade and delicious.

I stumbled upon this hidden gem of a takeaway next to the Book Rest and I was blown away! The food is all freshly baked and there is something for everyone. The peanut butter brownie was absolutely delicious and unmatched by any others. I even ended up buying two bags of frozen scones and a fresh spelt and sesame loaf, which was still warm. My son tried a vegan pizza and loved it. I am now determined to come back every week until I have tried everything on the menu. I highly recommend opening a bakery on the Strand as there would surely be long lines of people waiting to try your amazing baked goods!

How wonderful it is to discover that the best bakery in town is actually a book shop! I was so happy to see this place back up and open again after lockdown, now serving their wonderful cakes and pastries from a cute little window at the front of the shop. You can’t help but want a slice of something every time you go past the window, it all looks so good. I had a slice of Victoria sponge last week packed full of real strawberries and real dairy cream and I can’t even think of another place in Exmouth where you could buy a homemade cake with real cream like that instead of just buttercream and jam. It was delicious, not too sweet, just dense enough to be satisfying without being heavy. Perfect. Today I’ve just finished an incredible cheese scone, and it’s going to be a real struggle not to immediately scoff the second one I’m saving for later. Crumbly and crisp on the outside but soft and light in the middle, and there’s a hint of mustard in there that just gives it a perfect kick. I’m really looking forward to trying their carrot cake next time, or their home made chocolate donuts. You’d best snap something up quick before I get there or it’ll all be gone.

I had a somewhat challenging start trying to browse a book store with my glasses constantly fogging up due to wearing a mask, but I'm so glad I didn't give up. Upstairs, I enjoyed a delicious Tuna Mayo sandwich and a cup of coffee. The food and coffee were excellent, reasonably priced, and the staff were very friendly. To top it off, three hours after leaving, I discovered that I had left my daughter's stamped and addressed birthday card behind. I called the staff, who were kind enough to locate it and post it for me. Great experience all around!