Curiosity Cottage - North Devon

My wife and myself are currently holidaying in North Devon staying at the excellent Imperial Hotel in Barnstable (Review to follow) and earlier today we visited Ilfracombe (45 mins away by public bus). Whilst there we kept our eyes peeled on somewhere nice for some Devonshire Teas. We plumped for the Curiousity Cottage Tea Rooms helped by the fact of a very nice table becoming free as we arrived at the property. Very glad this proved the case as all the staff were despite being very busy most welcoming. As both our teas and Devonshire Teas were as good as any others we have sampled during our stay, I would have no difficulty at all in recommending Curiousity Cottage to others.

Great food and didn't have to wait long for the food would recommend for anyone and would come again. I had a jacket potato and it was lovely

The team were so very helpful and made our meal relaxing, they couldn’t have done more! Absolutely excellent service. Food was great value and very tasty. Thanks!!

Lovely little cafe tucked away on the road leading to the pier. It has a beautiful little garden you can sit in if weather permits. Inside it's cosy and comfortable and the staff are lovely, even if they're up to their eyes as they were when we visited. The food is delicious and the coffee excellent. I had a cream tea (well you have to) and I can honestly say their scones were the lightest and most delicious I have ever eaten.

Went in today with my daughter for a quick bite to eat. Two jacket potatoes, one was fine, the other had not been cooked properly. I spoke to our wait staff who were great and she took it back into the kitchen. I could clearly hear the chef complaining loudly about oh what 's wrong with this one and being loud and disrespectful of their clientele. The jacket was then microwaved for a further two minutes before being returned to me. Rather than complain again I ate everything else served with the dish and asked for a deduction on the bill. Once again, the food was returned to the chef who I could hear from the till again complaining loudly about how dare someone return food I will not be returning to this restaurant and would suggest others do the same. A jacket potato served at lunch time on a Tuesday is hardly taxing or challenging cooking so if they can get this wrong what is their actual complex food going to be like. Would not recommend, will not revisit.