"Whilst on holiday, my partner had taken our children swimming and I took the dog for a walk in search of a nice cafe to sit in and enjoy a coffee with my new book. At the top of the very steep hill of the main shopping street in Kingsbridge, I found a cafe with a sign in the window saying there was a courtyard at the back which appealed as I assumed our dog would be allowed. The food displayed in the window looked delicious too but I was only stopping for a coffee (or that was the plan). I walked through the cafe and took a table in the pretty (and larger than I had expected) courtyard. My order was taken quickly by an extremely friendly South African man and I couldn’t help but order a little treat for myself too. As I was alone, I was perhaps more observant than usual and noticed the delicious food being delivered to nearby tables and the generous portions especially of the sweet treats (my own included). The man who had served me was busy but seemed very happy in his role as he made time to talk to each table, creating a friendly, warm and welcoming atmosphere. After some shopping along the high street and meeting the rest of the family, who were hungry after their swim, we returned to the same cafe for lunch. As we don’t know the area, it seemed like a sensible, safe and quick option. All of the tables in the courtyard were now occupied so we went to sit inside. The menu offered many delicious options of breakfast, brunch and sandwiches. Quiches and pastries were displayed in the window and looked equally delicious. Inside, we had a different man take our order and he too was friendly and extremely accommodating when our 2 children (aged 7 and 4) requested sandwiches which weren’t on the menu. A great little find and one I’d return to again and again, although maybe not twice on the same day again ."
