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Blinis
Review
About
Sat in the heart of Sidmouth, just off The Esplanade, the contemporary styled Blinis Cafe-Bar is a stylish a popular venue offering great service, good food and a relaxing atmosphere. At lunchtimes, delicious daily specials, snacks, salads and sandwiches are served. Blinis is open throughout the day for coffees, shakes and homemade cakes. Also on offer is an excellent choice of wines, beers, spirits and minerals.
Features
CUISINES
Cafe, British, Contemporary
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours
Open until 5:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
9:00 - 17:00
Thursday
9:00 - 17:00
Friday
9:00 - 17:00
Saturday
9:00 - 17:00
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4.4
137 reviews
Excellent
80
Very good
38
Average
10
Poor
5
Terrible
4
WLN
London34 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
Went here for lunch today with my partner and it was a lovely experience. We had open sandwiches with sides and everything was beautifully presented, very tasty and was obviously made with good quality ingredients.
Very friendly staff and a relaxed environment.
Good value for money.
Written 17 July 2024
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Inspire19795335311
Exeter4 contributions
Dec 2024 • friends
A group of us had a super lunch at Blinis yesterday. This is just to say how perfectly the fish was cooked and presented, along with the starter of pears - a beautiful blend of tastes! Worthy of a Michelin restaurant and I mean it!
So thank you to your Chef and all involved and especially to Mike who looked after us all so well - as ever! Third time I've been in Blinis this week, others were for meeting friends for coffee which was served just as we like it. Thank you all.
Written 5 December 2024
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RobM
Sidmouth3 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Met a friend for lunch today at Blini's. Mike is always friendly and welcoming and we ordered main courses after a quick soft drink. I have to say that I have had some burgers in my time ( you could tell if you knew me) but the cheeseburger with crispy bacon was honestly the best I have had outside of Las Vegas ( which was a Big Kahuna Burger for those of you who have seen the film "pulp fiction" and was mind blowing) anyway this was served in an Soft fresh white roll, and the ground beef served "medium" which is the right way to have a burger in my book, was absolutely fantastic. I have to honest here and say that I had one last week and thought it was so good, I had to have another !! All we need now is some skinny fries eh Mikey!!
Thank you and don't take it off your menu until I have had enough of them!
Written 15 January 2020
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Chris P
9 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
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.
Written 4 February 2023
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Martin L
Exeter3 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
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.
Written 7 December 2023
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Lucy B
Royal Tunbridge Wells44 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
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.
Written 27 June 2022
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CathyAquilla
Budleigh Salterton103 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Met a friend for lunch and we decided to go to Blinis. The service was very good indeed, and the food wonderful. It was a quickish lunch - friend had the grilled goats cheese on walnut toast etc. - no problem needing gluten free. I had sun dried tomato and red pepper pesto pasta which had loads of flavour and was really good. Whilst Blinis is not the cheapest of places for lunch, the food is very good indeed, and the service friendly and helpful. Will go there again.
Written 27 January 2020
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Jo P
Leicester34 contributions
Oct 2022 • family
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.
Written 14 October 2022
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LucyH86
London4 contributions
Jul 2022 • friends
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!!!
Written 5 July 2022
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Bob King
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • none
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.
Written 3 June 2021
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Terry C
Loughborough119 contributions
Dec 2021 • family
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!!
Written 27 December 2021
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Zion Teclai
United Kingdom7 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
We had good food in a number of Sidmouth restaurants but this was by far and away the best. 3 courses for £25 and each one home made and delicious. Fresh ingredients and cooked with love. The lovely staff helped me to celebrate my boy friends surprise birthday. Amazing evening. Top notch restaurant 😘😘😘
Written 20 August 2020
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MammaGill
Sidmouth49 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
Went for lunch with some girlfriends and just HAD to write a review to say thank you- how amazing your food was as always. Mike is a wonderful host and the food is the best in town. I had the goats cheese with candied walnuts and it was fabulous.
Thanks again Mike and team, will be back soon. As locals, we’re thrilled to have Blinis in our little town.
Written 24 September 2020
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EGW2012
Exeter19 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
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.
Written 27 October 2022
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Dream66574818585
5 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Had to try Blinis for dinner as we have only ever visited at lunchtime. Party of 6, ages 17 - 77, all had a wonderful meal and a really happy occasion. Very clean and safe, fantastic service! Can't fault this place.
Written 19 August 2020
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