Boatyard Cafe - Poole

It’s a nice looking venue and the staff are friendly. We ordered breakfast c £10 each and mine came without the avocado key ingredients , which was rectified th... read more It’s a nice looking venue and the staff are friendly. We ordered breakfast c £10 each and mine came without the avocado key ingredients , which was rectified they changed the muffin to round cut bread and the eggs were very over cooked.

Friendly staff; nice atmosphere; food, drink and accommodating to all (including the 'other ' family member, i.e. your dog . Ben and I were very pleased to find... read more Friendly staff; nice atmosphere; food, drink and accommodating to all (including the 'other ' family member, i.e. your dog . Ben and I were very pleased to find a truly dog friendly location on the peninsula! We 'll be back, most definitely. Thank you for a lovely lunch and an equally lovely welcome. Would recommend for you and your four-legged friend :

Once a favourite breakfast venue, today 's visit with our weekend guests was disappointing. The waitress was argumentative. Maybe some training needed? Eggs ove... read more Once a favourite breakfast venue, today 's visit with our weekend guests was disappointing. The waitress was argumentative. Maybe some training needed? Eggs overcooked. Chef using his hands to serve food. Will not be rushing back. Too many other places to chose from to 'wow ' my guests.

We live nearby and wanted a quick light lunch with our daughter and child. We booked a table to ensure a high chair and staff were very helpful. The place is sm... read more We live nearby and wanted a quick light lunch with our daughter and child. We booked a table to ensure a high chair and staff were very helpful. The place is small but fine out of season. Our granddaughter played happily and they warned her food. Adult food fine and reasonably priced. Good for a coffee or drink as well.

Location is delightful because it’s away from the crowds but there is a la k of attention to detail here. I get the fact that this is boatyard and they wanted t... read more Location is delightful because it’s away from the crowds but there is a la k of attention to detail here. I get the fact that this is boatyard and they wanted to beach out and make more money, but there is no wow factor which there so could be. Why not offer exceptional bread/toast rather than ordinary and instead of bringing a tea bag with hot water to the table (allowing it to cool), how about putting it in the water so that it can benefit from steeping? In fact, how about a really high quality tea rather than the ordinary if charging relatively high prices?