Abys - East Devon

Lovely people,however we stopped going because they seemed to have a bit of a thing about sticking mayo on the meal without asking,I cant stand the stuff so found it somewhat annoying.Anyway today we popped in for the first time in ages and of course the first thing I said when ordering was No Mayo.I'm pleased to report they did serve the meal with no Mayo BUT the peas were drenched in butter despite there being no mention on the menu,so being dairy intolerant I had to send it back.It was sorted out, but why on earth do Abys do this stuff without asking ? Not everyone likes butter or, as in my case, can have it and to be honest I dont want to have to go through a big checklist before ordering,if its not on the menu I dont expect to have it on the plate.

I had a significant concern to raise with Aby’s. I took the trouble to go back in at a time when they were not busy, no other customers there, to quietly mention it. I did NOT raise my voice; I was NOT aggressive; I was expecting nothing more than they would check it through. I have every confidence their CCTV will show this. The way the owner’s youngest son spoke to me makes trying to rate the staff, so difficult I can only give the lowest rating. That has to be carried forward for the overall rating. How can I rate it for food, drink location? Google map will show there are a number of cafes/restaurants on Exmouth seafront. Some are better, some worse, some more expensive, some cheaper than Aby’s, so for food, drinks position I will describe Aby’s as average leave you to decide from your visit. If you have specific needs or your visit to a restaurant/café is important for you, you might find reviews include some of Aby’s replies to earlier adverse reviews, helpful before choosing. Personally I put more trust in a review that raises both good poor points.

We have been eating at Aby’s for years and have never been dissatisfied with their food and service. Ashton and his sister Leila are so enthusiastic, friendly, warm and extremely hard working with always a smile on their face. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff of this family run restaurant. They serve all day breakfasts plus buffet style help yourself style breakfast in the mornings most of the year. They do a scrummy carvery on a Sunday and during the week you can order a plated roast or a steak and ale pie with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables (carrots, parsnips, red cabbage, cauliflower cheese, broccoli). Plus I must admit of all the places we have eaten Aby’s does the tastiest gravy I have ever had. On their menu is the usual light bites, sandwiches and paninis along with bigger bites such as lasagna, burgers, roast belly pork, scampi, also cakes that can be chosen from the counter or an array of icecream sundae dishes including banana split and knickerbocker glory. They serve delicious hot drinks from tea to a choice of coffees and hot chocolate. I must admit when we go there it is very hard to choose between a delicious breakfast or a roast (which they always put a sausage on), one of their specials ie fish pie, liver and bacon, mussels, lasagna! This restaurant has such a lovely atmosphere with such an abundance of friendly, welcoming workers though they make each of their guests feel more like family calling many by name. Thank you Aby’s for being such a wonderful place to frequent.

This is the second time I have been to Aby’s for a cooked breakfast. I suffer with anxiety and autism and find it difficult going out where there are people round. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and understanding and I felt comfortable there.

This is an amazing family run place,all the staff make your visit like meeting old friends there friendliness makes your day,the food is outstanding and the options are endless something for everyone