Nook

If you’ve got a toddler in Exeter and you haven’t been to Nook yet, you’re missing out. It’s a play cafe in the city that actually gets the balance right — proper coffee for you, a genuinely well-thought-out play space for the little ones. Everything’s geared toward the 0–5 crowd, with areas that spark imaginative play rather than just chucking a pile of plastic toys in a corner. The baby changing facilities are there when you need them, and you can keep an eye on your kid without having to hover. It’s become one of those places where you end up staying way longer than planned, chatting to other parents, and honestly not minding at all.