Coffee#1 Exeter

Roman Walk's always buzzing, and Coffee#1 is the reason half the city centre seems to congregate there between 8am and 5pm. You'll find yourself wedged between lawyers heading to the courts and students killing time between lectures, all nursing exceptional espresso-based drinks that don't taste like they've been through a focus group. The vibe is distinctly no-nonsense—stripped-back, efficient, the kind of place where the baristas actually know what they're doing. Grab a corner seat if you can, watch the city shuffle past, and don't expect frills, just genuinely good coffee and food that doesn't feel like an afterthought.