Cafés · Exeter
Run by mums who genuinely get it, this small Cranbrook café has a play corner with a toy kitchen for under-fours, a nappy-changing space parents rate highly, and parking right outside — the kind of place you can arrive at flustered and leave calm. Portions are generous and prices fair: two big mugs of coffee and a bacon panini came to about £11. The flat whites get named again and again, as do the traybakes, cakes and pastries, with solid vegan and free-from options for drinks and cakes too. Staff remember children's dietary needs without being asked, and one parent recalls being brought a glass of water, unprompted, while breastfeeding. It's genuinely little, so it fills up after the local parkrun on Saturday mornings — worth timing around if you want a quiet table.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
A family-friendly Exeter pub with a kids' menu, high chairs, vegan options and outdoor seating, well-rated across 1,500-plus reviews.
A friendly Exeter pub with outdoor seating and a 4.5-star rating, easy on the wallet and happy to have families.
Pub in Exeter with outdoor seating — 4.3★ (744 Google reviews).