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About Sunny Cafe

Sunny Cafe in Exeter, New Hampshire, is the kind of neighborhood café that makes everyday dining feel a little more special. With a strong 4.60-star rating from 81 customer reviews, it has earned a reputation for delivering a welcoming experience built around quality, comfort, and convenience.

Whether you are stopping in for a relaxing breakfast, meeting someone for lunch, or taking a quiet break with a cup of coffee or tea, Sunny Cafe offers a setting that feels both inviting and dependable.

Its casual, cozy, and quiet atmosphere makes it especially appealing for solo dining, working on a laptop, or simply enjoying a calm meal in a comfortable space.

The menu is designed to satisfy a wide range of tastes and moments throughout the day. Guests can enjoy great coffee, a thoughtful tea selection, comforting meals, quick bites, small plates, and vegetarian options, along with breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dessert.

That flexibility makes Sunny Cafe a reliable choice whether you are looking for a full meal or just a light stop-in. The café also offers outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, kerbside pickup, and delivery, giving customers plenty of convenient ways to enjoy their food and drinks however they prefer.

With Wi‑Fi and restroom access on site, it also provides the practical comforts that matter for longer visits and productive work sessions.

Sunny Cafe is also committed to accessibility and convenience for all guests. The business includes a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet, helping ensure a more comfortable experience for visitors with mobility needs.

It accepts reservations and offers multiple payment options, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, making visits easy from start to finish.

Located at 26 Water St #6 in Exeter, Sunny Cafe brings together excellent service, a welcoming environment, and dependable amenities in a way that appeals to both regulars and first-time guests looking for a café they can trust.

★★★★★ 4.60 rating (81 reviews)
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Crafted with Passion

Every dish tells a story. Explore our carefully curated menu featuring seasonal favorites and signature creations.

Signature Dishes

Our chef's signature creations featuring locally-sourced ingredients and innovative culinary techniques.

Fresh Ingredients

We partner with local farmers and suppliers to bring you the freshest seasonal ingredients every day.

Crafted with Care

Every plate is prepared with attention to detail, combining traditional recipes with modern presentation.

Sunny Cafe interior
Est. Local Favorite

A Taste of Tradition

Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.

Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

  • Fresh Daily Specials
  • Private Dining Available
  • Catering Services
  • Takeout & Delivery

Guest Reviews

Hear from our valued guests

Kristen Goodrich

Kristen Goodrich

10 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ordered the caramelized onion and mushroom dumpling bowl and a honey cake - both were absolutely incredible! The portions are so generous – a large bowl is enough food to split a lunch with someone or spread out over a few meals. The atmosphere is fantastic – peaceful, with natural wood and lots of window light. you could easily bring a laptop and work or meet with a friend. The café outside is adorable. Staff is super friendly. Highly, highly recommend – it’s hard not to try everything!

Jax M

Jax M

3 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Everything I've had here has been a total hit from pierogis to dumplings to wraps to their drinks. The drink flavor selection is awesome and their baked goods always look amazing. Highly recommend Sunnys

Nicole Gula

Nicole Gula

3 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Got 2 orders of pierogies for dinner and they were delicious! So happy to have found this place! I gre up having these in Pittsburgh PA & good ones are hard to find in these parts!

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J

11 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Sunny Cafe is such a wonderful addition to Downtown Exeter! Located just behind Forest + Ash, it offers both indoor and outdoor seating. It’s the perfect spot whether you’re grabbing something to go or staying awhile. The dumplings are excellent with plenty of tasty topping choices, and the Caramel Frappe was delicious—not too strong on the coffee, but nicely balanced. Don’t miss the pastries—the brown butter chocolate chip cookie was amazing! With so many options on the menu, from drinks to snacks to full meals, there’s truly something for everyone. Highly recommend stopping in. Welcome to Exeter, Sunny Cafe!

Ericka Rollins

Ericka Rollins

7 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ordered a Christmas Tree Latte on the app. Walked in and it was ready for puck up. Space looked clean, but small. Staff were nice. I was greeted with a smile and sent off with “have a great day”. Latte was delicious.

Mary Pouliot

Mary Pouliot

month ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We've become regulars because of the great menu, drinks, and staff. Could not recommend this place enough to everyone. Thank you especially to Angelica and Malia for making us feel special everytime we walk in!

Jiahong Juda

Jiahong Juda

month ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We are in town, and the restaurant that we wanted to go is not open for lunch today, so we come to Sunny Cafe. I had Zesty Garlic dumpling bowl. The meat filling is so tender, perfectly seasoned, and the garlic flavor, boy, so delicious! I would come back here again.

Annemarie Buchanan

Annemarie Buchanan

2 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Stopped in for an iced coffee and egg sandwich. Initial observations were they had added more seating from the previous restaurant that was there. The service was friendly and the place was very clean. I didn't have high expectations for my egg sandwhich on white toast. Just a quick bite on the way to my appointment The sandwich was phenomenal. I dont know what they put on it. The bread was homemade, there was a seasoning or light sauce on it that was delicious. Will be going again and again!

Olga Shestopalova

Olga Shestopalova

11 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great food, extensive menu, and fantastic coffee! So glad there's a new breakfast/lunch cafe in town. The dumpling bowl was so tasty, as was the spicy chicken wrap. The strawberry chocolate crepe was bigger than anticipated, not that I'm complaining. Love the outdoors area!

Lisa Portelli

Lisa Portelli

3 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I love this little cafe! The location is perfect if you’re looking for a quaint cafe atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is unique and delicious. Excellent variety of baked goods and the beverage selection is awesome as well. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. Since finding this gem I’ve been going there regularly now. The oats with strawberry and Nutella is SO good.

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Kerbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop

Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet

Crowd

  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Plenty of parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Visit Us

We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!

Location

26 Water St #6, Exeter, NH 03833, United States

Reservations

+1 603-418-7300

Hours

Open Now · Saturday 7 AM-5 PM
Monday 7 AM-3 PM
Tuesday 7 AM-3 PM
Wednesday 7 AM-3 PM
Thursday 7 AM-3 PM
Friday 7 AM-5 PM
Saturday 7 AM-5 PM
Sunday Closed
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