Indulgence

Indulgence is a small cafe on Devon Square in Newton Abbot, decorated with curiosities and proper china tea sets that give it a lived-in, personal feel rather than a chain-cafe look. Everything on the menu is homemade, from the cheese scones and sponge cakes to the sandwiches and toasties, and reviewers frequently call it out as the best coffee shop in town.

The filet americain and the ham and cheese toasties come up often as favourites, alongside biscuits and chocolate cake for the sweet-toothed, and there's a raspberry lemonade that regulars specifically mention. Gluten-free options are available, and the cafe is open five days a week. With a 4.9-star rating from close to 190 Google reviews, it has one of the strongest reputations of any cafe in Newton Abbot, built on consistency rather than novelty.