The South West Guide
Best coffee in Exeter
Ranked by Google rating and review volume, cross-checked against what we know from the listing itself. Not a paid placement. See how we choose.
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Independent on Fore Street, run by John Creek and Lucy Charters - espresso, toasties, homemade treats.
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Roasts on site, in a room where you can watch it happen.
- 3

Technically a sandwich shop first, but sells out of its own bakes daily - the coffee's there because everything else is.
- 4

Traditional licensed coffee house and bistro on Catherine Street, unusually strong gluten-free range for a coffee shop.
- 5

Magdalen Road cafe, bagels alongside the coffee.
- 6

Neighbourhood coffee shop at Piazza Terracina.
- 7

Heavitree Road, roasts and grinds to order.
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Compact specialty spot on Queen Street, built around carefully extracted espresso.
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