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The Babbacombe Inn Torquay
Type:Pub/Inn
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Opening Dates and Times
| 2026 Opening (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026) |
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About
Great Sizzling Food Served All Day 9am - 9pm - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Located on Babbacombe Downs, our relaxed bar and restaurant is the perfect place to be whatever the weather at any time of year.
During the warmer months, enjoy a refreshingly cold beverage and spectacular sea views, in our very own award-winning raised beer garden and terrace.
When it’s cold outside, it’s always warm and inviting inside with plenty of seating for dinning or relaxing.
Choose from our fully air conditioned restaurant, comfortable lounge area, a window seat with a view or sit outside in our fabulous floral surroundings.
Bar
Our cosy Inn offers great sizzling food, a large selection of wines, beers and spirits and hot or cold drinks. Sample a pint of local ale from Bays of Torbay or Dartmoor’s Legend or sip on a G&T whilst looking out to sea.
Restaurant
Our extensive menu (available until 8.30pm) features all sorts of snacks including generously-filled baguettes, jacket potatoes and sandwiches as well as our fabulous grill selection, featuring the classic Babbacombe Inn Sizzlers, along with a wide range of pub classics such as Steak & Ale Pie and Lasagne, good old British Fish and Chips and all sorts of other tempting delights.
Beer Garden
Take in the spectacular views from Babbacombe Downs through to Golden Cap in Dorset, in our award-winning beer garden
Home of The Sizzling Steak & Sizzling Breakfast
Served on a sizzling platter
We’ve got plenty of dishes for you to try at The Babbacombe Inn.
Sunday Lunch
Join us every Sunday, where in addition to our full menu, we offer a superb Sunday lunch. Served from 12pm – 3pm, our traditional Sunday menu includes a choice of roasts as well as other hearty options – best followed with sticky toffee pud, lashings of toffee sauce and ice cream.
Contact us
We are open every day from 9am, serving sizzling breakfasts, lunch and dinner.
A private car park is available for our guests' use.
We are just a two minute walk from Babbacombe Theatre, five minutes away from St Marychurch or a quick bus journey from Torquay Harbour.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous -
Food Hygiene Rating - 5 2015 - Regional and Miscellaneous -
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
TripAdvisor
- Service
- Value
- Food
- Atmosphere
- Excellent686
- Very Good289
- Average91
- Poor50
- Terrible49
Recent Reviews:
- InTorquayTorquay, United KingdomGreat staff Christmas party.
30/12/2025We had our annual staff Christmas do at Babbacombe Inn for a group of 35 people. This included a buffet lunch and a quiz and bingo which was such great fun. We love how the quiz has a bit of a... Read full review - alewis1121Plymouth, United KingdomGood, tasty food.
30/12/2025Lovely, tasty food. One meal of four delivered 5 mins after rest and meals could have done with bigger portions of veg. Apart from that, good food, good service and friendly staff. A great place to... Read full review - juliamorgan49London, United KingdomMenu changes not for us anymore , we have been eating here for years and it was unbeatable.Sizzler was tough ,
04/01/2026Change of menu not for us anymore,yesterday the steak was tough ,sea bass underwhelming .It has always been our favourite place but not anymore Read full review
Facilities
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age)
- Highchair
Facilities
Establishment Features
- On-site car parking
Parking & Transport
- Parking On Site
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
Facilities
Other
- Outdoor Play Area
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities
- Guide dogs permitted
- Level access, ramp or lift to a public toilet
- Toilets for disabled visitors
Catering
- Licensed
- Serve evening meal
- Serve lunch
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age)
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
- Highchair
Establishment Features
- Al Fresco Dining
- Licenced for alcohol
- Live Music
- On-site car parking
- Open All Year
- Pre/post theatre menu
Key Features
- Seafront
Parking & Transport
- Free Car Parking
- Parking On Site
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The Babbacombe Inn Torquay
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From Torquay Harbour turn left on to Torwood Street leading on to Babbacombe Road. Turn right on to Babbacombe Downs Road.
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