A PLACE WORTH KNOWING
Colour on the walls. Colour on the plate.
Pink walls, leafy corners and a flamingo mural give Rafikis an immediately cheerful feel. This independent vegetarian café-bar on St Lawrence Lane brings together all-day brunch, homemade cakes and flavours gathered from further afield. A coffee can become a longer catch-up; a plate of something colourful can give your Ashburton wander a very good starting point.
Founders Susie and Kian have shaped the space themselves, from its tables to its plates, drawing on their travels for both the food and the décor. The menu includes vegan choices, while beer, wine and cocktails make room for a different kind of visit. Check the current evening programme if you fancy small plates after dark.
The lovely little details
- Independent vegetarian café-bar at 2a St Lawrence Lane.
- All-day brunch, homemade cakes and evening small plates.
- Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
Make a meal of the Friday small plates
The evening kitchen puts together seasonal vegetarian sharing plates, so you can order a few to graze on or build a feast. Pair them with a house cocktail or local beer, and check the current Friday service before setting off.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Getting there
Find the café at 2a St Lawrence Lane. For a town-centre visit, Kingsbridge Lane has public short- and long-stay parking, with entrances from North Street and West Street; check the signs for the current tariff.
Before you set off
Daytime tables are walk-in. Friday evenings are also walk-in, except large groups, who should contact the café first.
Vegetarian kitchen
The menu is vegetarian and vegan, with seasonal dishes and bread, cakes, soups and kimchi made in house.
Check the detailsFriday evenings
The venue advertises seasonal sharing plates on Friday evenings, alongside cocktails, local beer and wine. Check the latest evening details before travelling.
Check the detailsParking
Kingsbridge Lane is the town-centre public parking option. Use the council page for current charges.
Check the detailsDetails checked 23 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
About this feature & our sources
This is an editorial discovery, researched from the venue’s own information and any visitor sources linked here. It is not a paid partnership or a first-hand review. Individual visitor tips reflect that person’s experience; they are not a live rating or a promise about your visit.
- Rafikis · official website ↗
- Rafikis · daytime menu and visiting FAQs ↗
- Rafikis · evening service ↗
- Rafikis · story and photographs ↗
- Tripadvisor · Rafikis visitor reviews ↗
- Teignbridge Council · Kingsbridge Lane parking ↗
- Ashburton Antiques Trail · town directions ↗
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