Babbacombe Inn

Head up to Babbacombe Downs Road and you'll find yourself in one of Torquay's quieter residential pockets, where the Babbacombe Inn has been pulling pints and plating up honest food for years. It's the kind of place where regulars know the staff by name and tourists stumble upon something real—no trying too hard, just good cooking and a proper welcome. You're getting solid pub fare in a setting that feels lived-in and genuinely warm, with enough going on to keep things interesting but never fussy about it.