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Want something to look forward to when the world returns to normal? Plan a fun trip to Poole, Bournemouth and their surrounding areas – there are places galore to explore… The Barn Café thebarncafedorset.co.uk Set in a charming courtyard at Bere Farm, homemade comfort food is the order of the day in this cosy eatery serving breakfast, lunch and tempting treats. Think bacon baguettes, hearty soups, cream teas and eat-me-now cakes.
The Jetty
thejetty.co.uk This award-winning restaurant perched on the water’s edge will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary in August. Not only is the food a delightful feast for your belly, the stunning harbour view also provides a beautiful feast for your eyes.
Bournemouth Vintage Emporium bournemouthvintageemporium.com/ tea-rooms 34
If kooky is your bag then this eccentric tea room – bedecked with retro furniture, ornate lamps and the odd stuffed deer head – is for you. Tuck into your homemade cake, cream tea or savoury snack, then browse the random treasures in the emporium next door.
Drgnfly drgnflygroup.co.uk
Chococo
chococo.co.uk/our-chocolate-houses/ swanage Chocoholics rejoice! This enticing ‘chocolate house’ will get your sweet tooth a-tingling, with brownies, chocolate fondue, carrot cake, millionaire’s shortbread, flapjacks, gelato, biscuit cake, scones – and all manner of other tempting treats – just waiting to melt in your mouth.
Transport yourself – and your taste buds – to another world in this Pan-Asian restaurant and bar. Share small plates like gyōza and sushi with your table, or order a big plate like katsu curry or salmon teriyaki. Wash them down with a unique cocktail – hazelnut martini, anyone? The Courtyard Tea Rooms
The Courtyard Tea Rooms thecourtyardtearooms.co.uk
Boasting 24 flavours of tea on the menu, this charming tea room also serves up scones, cakes and comforting savoury bites such as ploughman’s, jacket potatoes, frittata and sandwiches named after local sights. Who’s for a Brownsea or a Pottery?
