The Sea Shanty Beach Cafe - East Devon

My last review of the Sea Shanty bemoaned the rising price of their crab sandwiches. They've been a seaside tradition here dating back donkey's years. But not any more. The new owner is refusing to shell out. I couldn't do a crab sandwich for less than £20, he told me when I called in for my annual treat. That's funny, I said.I was in Cornwall last week and bought one in Port Isaac for a tenner. I suspect the truth is that it's easier to sell fish and chips than mess about making crab sandwiches. Shame really. The Sea Shanty has lost another customer.

Well..what a find! Having lived locally for over 30 years…I’m not sure why we haven’t been here before! Stopped on a rather strenuous coast path walk…sat in the sunshine looking over the sea…had a delicious lunch. Husband had a ham roll…came as ordered with no spread…he said it was really good. I had the houmous with crudités and bread (side order of chips as I needed the carb for the next leg of the walk) …and it was great…this place serves good honest food at good prices..and the staff were brilliant! Had a good chat with the lady serving us…will definitely be back..it’s our new favourite place!!

Where do I start ? What an absolute gem of a place. Excellent choices on the menu from fish and chips, chicken burgers, sandwiches, Childs menu. We eat here twice and each time was marvellous, with excellent value for money. Dog friendly, friendly attentive staff, seating inside and outside, immaculate toilet facilities, with area to also fill up our water bottles to go back onto the beach. Beach front location with amazing views over Branscombe.

Fab. Sea views and great food! Lovely atmosphere, smily welcome from staff and great food. Views are unreal and matched by great breakfast and decent coffee. Will come again!

We were staying in one of the local beach huts, no phone signal, no WiFi, but a cafe at the end of a short walk. Now I was dreading taking the kids as British tourists have a tendency to over pay for very poor service and awful food. Well you are in for a treat. While the wife and son walked over the hill my daughter and I were greeted by a lovely lady who passed lovely comments to the daughter on her eyes and the fact she only wanted water (some places turn their nose up at this), she said it would make her clever much to her delight. She went on to explain the difference in Dorset and Cornish pasties and having brought a couple they certainly are very nice, a lot more than just a county where they are made. The prices were very good and the food and drink good value for money, they could if they were a little unscrupulous charge whatever they want as there is no where else round here. Loved the place and will certainly return for a top up, by the way they also have WiFi The coffee was good too.