Having been to Blinis many times over the last twelve years we were surprised to find several free tables at 1.30. The reason may be the food, which has really gone downhill. The burger was pretty standard but the accompanying 'gourmet' chips were anything but...- enormous, flabby and undercooked - while the victoria sponge was a peculiar muddy brown colour with the wrong sort of sponge, one thick layer of goo, plus it tasted disgusting. To be fair they didn't charge us for this excrescence. The saving grace was the polite and friendly service from a bearded waiter (his colleague evidently hadn't finished his course at the charm school) and as always the perfect location and light comfortabl;e atmosphere, although the chairs were getting a bit grubby and could do witrh a clean. As others have said, a disappointing experience and maybe one not worth repeating.More

Date of visit: December 2023

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watsoncaroline770

39 reviews

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Friendly and tranquil.

Very tranquil and a lovely atmosphere. Warm and friendly and attentive staff. Menu lots of choice and great quality. Would highly recommend visiting there.

Date of visit: October 2023

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chrispB9217FX

8 reviews

Reviewed 4 February 2023

Disappointing

I have been to Blinis a few times and have always been happy with the food and the atmosphere. This time I tried the 'grilled halloumi in a toasted bap with hummus, roasted red pepper & sweet potato fries'. Not being a sweet potato fan...I switched to 'aspen fries; skinny skin-in fries with truffle oil & parmesan'. The grilled halloumi was cold and tasteless: halloumi needs to be properly grilled/pan fried to bring out its flavour, and preferably served hot. The 'skinny fries' seemed to be standard catering pack chips with no obvious taste of truffle oil and precious little parmesan, and not particularly skinny. Blinis has an interesting menu, why should it be beyond the the capabilities of any chef to peel & slice a few maris pipers and make proper chips/fries? Rather than pudding we decided on cake & coffee. The Devon Apple Cake was dry and distinctly lacking in apple. Although the restaurant was 'fully booked' and a number of people were turned away, fewer than half the tables were actually occupied...I can only surmise that, like many establishments, they are suffering from staffing problems. As I say, I like Blinis so that's why I am probably being generous with 3 stars.More

Date of visit: February 2023

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EGW2012

25 reviews

Reviewed 28 October 2022 via mobile

Friendly but disappointing

Was here several years ago and whilst clean and friendly this time the food was poor. The prawns had been nuked and my partners tempura weren’t great. Probably still good for a coffee and sandwich but would stay clear of the ‘cooked’ mains.

Date of visit: October 2022

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jop133

35 reviews

Reviewed 15 October 2022 via mobile

Refreshingly different

It was so good to find a cafe/restaurant with a different and interesting menu. Reasonable prices for the location, the quality of the food and the service. Lunch really felt like a special treat. A special shout out for the key lime pie - zingy...and delicious.More

Date of visit: October 2022

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stevetW1760TJ

1 review

Reviewed 16 July 2022

Menu

Watch that deal for two courses on the main menu. More expensive than buying some dishes individually. About 15 - 20% more. Food was great though.

Date of visit: July 2022

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Adventure51544739972

4 reviews

Reviewed 5 July 2022 via mobile

Always a hit

Great place for brunch, lunch or dinner. Fabulous food menu, service and atmosphere but but feel it’s lacking on the alcoholic beverage front with a very limited offering. Highly recommend the steak sandwich and the egg custard tart! Devine!!!

Date of visit: July 2022

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Lucy B

28 reviews

Reviewed 27 June 2022 via mobile

Great service, average food

Enticed by the prospect of blinis, which I love, this is a welcoming place with great staff. And it may be the other things on the menu are more thrilling, but our blinis with scrambled eggs and smoked salmon were uninspiring. Slightly overcooked eggs, bland...smoked salmon underneath the eggs (on top is much better IMO) and no yeasty taste to the blinis. We might come back for other menu options - the vibe is quite nice.More

Date of visit: June 2022

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terryc437

59 reviews

Reviewed 27 December 2021 via mobile

Great cake and fantastic welcome!!

We want to thank the people at Blinis for their hospitality today. We turned up at lunch time as drowned rats after a sudden downpour. looking for coffee. Although they were just doing lunches, we were welcomed in and had a nice Coffee, tea and...coke. We also tried the mince pies, brownie and Devon apple cake, all of which were excellent. Thank you for letting us in and for the fantastic cakes!!More

Date of visit: December 2021

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rhiannjivani2016

19 reviews

Reviewed 16 October 2021

Thoroughly enjoyable! Can highly recommend.

Professional, friendly staff. Beautifully presented, delicious food. Lovely ambience. Great value for money. What more could you ask for?

Date of visit: October 2021

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51SBadger

19 reviews

Reviewed 20 August 2021

Light Lunch

Excellent service, atmosphere and value for money. Friendly, efficient and attentive staff. Peasant surroundings.

Date of visit: August 2021

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John O

24 reviews

Reviewed 4 August 2021

Late afternoon lunch

Heard this was a good place. When we got there at 3.30 it was empty and we thought oh no. However it was very good. Scallops and rib-eye steak sandwich both very good. And my word the egg custard tart was fantastic. Service was excellent...and price about right. Give it a try. I’m guessing in the evenings it gets packed. It’s worth finding.More

Date of visit: August 2021

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Wanderer63273779161

3 reviews

Reviewed 29 June 2021 via mobile

Great food and welcoming service.

Had lunch with friends at Blinis last Saturday. The food was lovely and the menu was mouthwatering. And the service was very welcoming.

Date of visit: May 2021

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Mikeak200

29 reviews

Reviewed 21 June 2021 via mobile

Great lunch

A great place to eat or have a coffee in Sidmouth. We had a fish lunch of high quality, much higher than expected in a cafe. Service was friendly & efficient.

Date of visit: May 2021

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whoisit69

1 review

Reviewed 3 June 2021

Perfect Lunch

Second visit. Super food and fantastic service from lovely staff as before. Steak sandwich was excellent as was the Ham Hock Hash ( I was told as I wasn't allowed a taste). Really nice relaxed place.

Date of visit: June 2021

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