The Coast with the Most!

The Coast with the Most!

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

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

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

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.

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?

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Let's eat!

Restaurants, cafes, bars & tea rooms

The Custom House Cafe

The Custom House Cafe customhousecafe.co.uk

In a prime position on Poole Quay, with its breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, this cafe, bistro and bar will have you covered whatever time of day you’re looking to refuel. Or simply sip a tipple from the bar as you watch the boats glide by.

Karmawww.karmapoole.com

The food served in this Meditteranean grill and bistro will throw a party in your mouth! The dishes are delectable, with the likes of juicy lamb cutlets, vegetarian moussaka and prawn casserole all vying for your attention. And you must share a mezze platter.

Jerk Shak thescottarms.com/jerkshak

wings while overlooking the lush countryside and the iconic Corfe Castle.

Tin of Sardines

www.tinofsardinespoolequay. co.uk

Calling all gin lovers! With a selection of more than 300 gins – everything from Bakewell Gin to Ginger Ninja to Masons Tea – it’s a good job this snug bar also offers cheese- and meat boards to soak up all the juniper juice.

Promising the taste of Jamaica in Dorset, the Jerk Shak is set in the beer garden of the quintessentially British pub The Scotts Arms.