Dora's in Coleraine

I will get the "not so good" out of the way: there was no collection of names, etc, for contact tracing and the one member of staff we met never wore a mask.On the good side: the customers all put their face coverings on when not eating or drinking and were well spaced out.There was a small menu and some specials; we both had the chicken and bacon garlic wrap. They came with a side salad and coleslaw. The food was delicious and very filling. Good value at only £6 each.We will come again for the food , but not for the COVID-19 measures.

A wonderful find for a creamy latte and a delicious home made scone. Very clean premises and friendly staff. Make a point of going here if you are in the area, you won't be disappointed. Five stars!

I really can’t fault Doras and have been going here for years. You are always greeted with a smile from the staff as soon as you enter and there is a real friendly family atmosphere. They are really adhering to the social distancing measures- loads of spaced out outdoor seating which is great and free parking which is even better because it’s such a nightmare venturing into the town centre! Food is always delicious and so fresh. I know Zoe bakes all her own stuff- from the scones to the traybakes. And you can definitely tell! Soooo good and a really good range. Hot food is also lovely and there are veggie options too! Big portions and great value for money. When I go elsewhere I always end up wishing I went to Doras. If you are looking for good quality, straight up home cooking this is your place!

Always loved visiting Dora’s with my mum and partner most weeks. Never had any problems with food or service, in fact it was always great - until our last visit. We had ordered our food at the counter and sat down at table. The floor was dirty. Our order must have been one of the last out before the kitchen closed as my panini was just about warm. It seemed as if they just wanted cleared up quickly. One member of staff made a statement to us about not wearing masks. Bearing in mind we were still drinking our cups of tea and still eating our buns. It made us feel very anxious sitting in Dora’s we had actually left because of that. Because of this i am unsure if/when we will return..it’s a real shame as Dora’s was one of my favourite places for a bite to eat.

I have been many times to Dora's, the penultimate time being last summer. This time, we sat outside which was nice. Previously, the menu choice for lunch has been great. They seemed to have changed the menu from last year with fewer, more basic choices. We all got the chilli chicken panini and toasties. The panini was mediocre, and not crispy as a panini should be. Disappointing food choice and taste.

Home cooked food with five star service. Always a pleasure to visit. Must do visit. All food home baked. Great selection

Dora's is a charming cafe off the Coleraine Road in Portrush. Very nice fry, with a 10% discount as we were staying at the North Coast Motel. Plenty of room to park and a safe children's paly area beside the cafe.

Don’t like what they have done with the tea room. No longer a tea room feel about it. Very bare and horrible wallpaper. Service has also gone down hill and the food is not as good as it used to be. What has happened? Used to be so busy now it’s easy to get parked and get a table as where before you had to wait.Not worth returning, especially when you have Leona’s and Panky Doos offering a much better option. I wouldn’t return

I ordered a feta salad not liking meat and got a mess of feta on top of a pile of warm chicken and lettuce couldnt eat it. I assume they just threw the feta on top of a Cesar salad. They know how to charge and the Wheaten bread was like a brick wont be back

Called in late Friday morning with a friend who is a regular. I can see why! Busy spot, even on an autumn day. Cosy interior and lots of seating. Friendly staff with big smiles Good selection of scones, traybakes, drinks, and food. As usual, I nosied at what other people were eating and it looked good. Cappuccino was lovely. And large! The raspberry and white chocolate scone was melt in the mouth fresh. And large! Didn't take a photo sorry.... too busy getting tucked into my scone when I remembered! ‍♀️ Reasonable prices: 2 coffees and 2 scones approx £10.Would def call again for lunch. Or brunch. Or buns. Or all of the above

I’m afraid Dora’s didn’t live up to usual standard. Have redecorated and new theme of palm leaf wallpaper and stark grey walls have removed cosy cottage ambience. Out of 5 crockery items, 3 had massive chips and the food was well below their normal standard, very greasy and burned ham and cheese toastie with no cheese, and burned tasting tea! How? Same for French toast, very thin, greasy, toasted bread.

What a place. Recently redecorated. Same high standard of home baked products. Customer service is home to home. Truly a place to visit.

Went here with friends for lunch through the week. It was absolutely packed and the car park was bunged also. The place was swarmed with wasps which during our lunch we had to get up from the table several times to get them away. There was also a misunderstanding with staff members over an incident which had nothing to do with us and i didnt like how they assumed it was to do with us. The food was ok and service was slow due to it being so busy. Wouldnt be in a rush back to be honest

Great selection on the menu. Friendly staff, prompt service. Lovely wee play area outside to keep the kids happy. I love the chicken pesto panini and the kids love the pancake stacks. Can get very busy but is worth the wait.

This is a hidden gem. Such a quaint little place with such a great menu choice for both breakfast and lunch. Freshly baked cakes and tray bakes too. Staff are very friendly and because we couldn’t decide what to order at the counter from the menu we were asked if we would like to take a menu to the table and browse it first. We loved the traditional pink teapot and chunky teacups. This is definitely a great place and good for young children with the adjoining play area. Outdoor seating is also available if you’d like to bring your doggies. Water bowl awaits them and a sausage to order! We will definitely be back very soon. Thank you!

Really good breakfast, coffee and tea . Proper coffee. Nice place with a nice decoration and nice seating outside

My favourite spot in Portrush, not your usual coffee shop experience, more chick chic than trendy hipster. But the foods fantastic and the traybakes put other coffee shops to shame. Staff are brilliant and can't do enough for you.

This places is amazing! The hidden gem of the north coast. I just visited for the first time since last summer and wow! The new decor is amazing. As soon as we entered the staff were ever so welcoming and remembered us from last summer. If you are at the coast you need to visit, you will not be disappointed.

Have been here a number of times. Usually really busy and having to wait for a free table. This time something had changed. They have changed the beautiful decor! Gone is the beautiful wallpaper and pastel colours. Now it’s grey with a hideous leaf print wallpaper. It’s just so cold, dull, depressing and not homely anymore. Complete lost its personality! So disappointed, it now looks like a standard cold coffee shop instead of the once vibrant and busy tea room.

Lovely breakfast / brunch Really friendly and relaxed Recently refurbished so more space Would revisit again and again

Great food and super service. Dora's is a beautiful, vintage style establishment with up to date menu, catering for all. Wheelchair accessible.

Called with my wife and Mother in law. cafe was busy on our arrival which of course is fine . however no staff even looked our direction - we were literally passed by, by a waitress. The atmosphere was dire but at this point I thought it was only me - then my mother in law said let’s get out of here this place is a disgrace. Don’t think I’ve ever walked out feeling so disappointed. No idea what the food was like as it never got that far - poorly done, poorly done indeed.

Very homely tea room. Friendly and welcoming staff that cannot do enough to help. The biggest problem is what to pick from the menu, so many tasty delights to select from.

Call in to Dora's for a wonderful coffee experience. Beautifully decorated with plenty of attention to detail. The food is amazing and creatively presented. The coffee is super and staff are always friendly. You'll only be disappointed if there are no tables free!

I recently visited Doras with American relatives over on holidays and they had to get every day of their holiday. They fell in love with the friendly staff and the amazing pancakes and sweet treats. If you haven't been, you are missing out!

A very cute little spot. We were hear for a bit of lunch with the girls, which is what Doras is perfect for. Food was very homely

Haven’t a bad word to say about Dora’s. Fabulous food like mother used to make. All home baked with fresh fare as well. Lovely! Well done!

Doras is one of my favourite places to visit in Portrush for breakfast or lunch. Being coeliac it can be hard to find somewhere that caters- Doras can make gf breakfasts, sandwiches, paninis, bagels. They also have the nicest gluten free buns - the caramel brownies are amazing! And the cornflake crunch! Doras is the cutest wee pink house behind the magherabuoy hotel. (look out for the horses!) The decor is the cosiest, this wee cafe is a ray of sunshine. The girls are lovely and friendly and food is so nice! Would defo recommend a visit you could sit in here all day.

Popped by for breakfast/brunch. Friendly staff, tasty tasty food & good portion sizes, great variety, quirky, family run business. Delicious coffee too! Vintage decor - would definately recommend and hope to pop by again. Well done Dora's team.

Came into Dora's when it was pretty busy but we still managed to get a seat. It is quite small inside but there is seating outside. Parking can be tough during busy periods. We had coffee and food. Coffee was pretty good. Not much to offer vegans but the staff were very pleasant and there was a relaxed atmosphere inside. There is a play park outside for kids.

Dora's serve good food in an informal, family friendly environment. It is true that you will have to seek this place out but it is well worth the effort. It is a simple array of goodies such as sandwiches, wraps and baked potatoes. It is nicely done and the staff are pleasant. My advice is to come when they are not too busy as space is tight and the seating can be slightly awkward. Enjoy!

Great little spot for a nice cup and a bun or breakfasts for two days in a row like we did. Get there early for breakfasts (10AM opening) as seating is limited inside but the food and service is brilliant. Potato stack and pancake stack went down well.

We stopped off at Dora’s for breakfast with our 11 and 9 year old. Dad had the traditional breakfast. Absolutely gorgeous, in particular the soda and potato breads.

If you are looking for good food, freshly prepared, then this is the place for you. I love to call here for coffee with friends or breakfast with family or a quick lunch. The staff are friendly, there’s always a lovely selection of cakes, but the breakfast fry and chicken Caesar wraps are my favourites.

We were casting around for a place for lunch and Dora’s was recommended by a friend. Great food, great value, friendly staff

We have called in a few times and this delightful tearoom never fails us. Food is always very tasty and reasonably priced. Staff very accommodating and friendly. Yes, we love it and always find an excuse to travel here to eat..

We have visited this wonderful little tearoom/coffee shop on a few previous occasions and have not been disappointed. Great welcome, good food and friendly staff. It is obvious the food is freshly cooked and the home baking is to die for. Also really good coffee. Cannot wait to return.

Called in to use toilet while at the races and was so impressed with the place we ordered breakfast. The food was incredible and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this place to anyone. We hope to return soon. Keep up the good work.

Visited here recently with a large group. Was blown away when I walked through the door by the beautiful design and vintage feel to the decor. Somebody clearly has the gift of creativity!

Called in here for lunch on our way to view the causeway coast. I came across the place on TripAdvisor. Google maps brought us directly, but we were unsure on arrival if it was correct as there were no signs outside it and it feels like it’s in the middle of private houses. We spotted the van outside with Doras written on it and knew we were right then. Inside the decor is lovely and the place was very busy with a lovely welcoming atmosphere. Excellent service by staff and food was also excellent. I would definitely revisit, but would recommend a clear sign outside the building

We ate here twice during our 3 day holiday. That’s how much we liked it the first time - and we weren’t disappointed the second time. Everything was cooked to perfection, the staff were lovely and we loved the pastel/craft decor. The cakes are to die for.

Just had the most delicious breakfast Advocado toast eggs and Chorizo!!!!! My partner had a Raspberry and White chocolate ......georgous You have to try here best place in the area by far😋😋

Called in for brunch on way home, having spent the night in Portrush, Certainly recommend if you are in the area. Small and friendly. Very busy when we arrived but the tables continually empty and refill. My husband and I shared a pot of tea along with pancake stack and potato bread. Both thoroughly enjoyed. We purchased scones to carry out, again very nice.

We visited Dora's a few times as we were staying in the adjoining cottages for a couple of weeks and it's in the same grounds, run by the cottage owner's daughter. After 24 hours of travelling and another five from Dublin, and exhausted. As soon as we arrived, the owner took us over to Dora's, a warm, inviting very pretty place, and gave us a cup of tea and a cake each - what a wonderful welcome! ALL the food is homemade, from scones, cakes and breakfasts - all served using china crockery. Small but perfectly formed is a good way of describing the products and the place. The service was excellent too - we highly recommend it to everyone.

This was my first visit to Dora’s, on the recommendation of my daughter. I had the pancake stack, with apples, strawberries and yoghurt. It was truly delicious, and beautifully presented. The service was friendly and efficient. My companions were happy with their choices too. All in all a lovely experience. I hope to return one day.

We called in after a trip to the coast and thoroughly enjoyed a catch up with friends over a cup of tea and some fab buns. Would recommend the honeymoon bun! However, it could be quite tight for space during busy times and may not be good with prams etc just due to space but don't let this be a detterant to go as the staff are so lovely and have a quick table turnaround. Thank you for a lovely afternoon

My local and favorite coffee place. Staff are lovely very friendly. Food is amazing tray bakes and fresh cream cakes made our to die for.

What a place!! Set in a beautiful ambient cottage and the food and service were incredible. Went for the chilli chicken panini and a Mocha and they were excellent, will be back!

Stepping into Dora's feels like walking into somebody's home. The atmosphere is welcoming, the decoration is colorful and quirky, and the tables are arranged in such a way that one can pick between couches or small tables. We were pleasantly surprised at the variety of dishes available. We were extremely happy with our food--large portions and fresh ingredients.

Had lunch here with friends. This is a small but immensely attractive place to eat. The interior decor is homely and inviting and the food is good. Would definitely recommend a visit. Easy parking too.

Went here for brunch yesterday....lovely wee place which just feels like home. Had the pancake stack with nutella and strawberries and a cup of tea. Lovely staff and great service....will def be back again

It is not very roomy and found the chairs very close together. Was difficult to get seated at our table. You have to go up to the counter to order. The service was slow. They display shortbread at the edge of the counter and the child in front of me was having an interesting time fiddling through it. Ugh!, God only knows where his hands had been as there is a children's play area outside. I ordered frys when I returned to my table I noticed they were more expensive than what the price was on the menu. On asking why I was told that is the price on the till !!. Overall we were not impressed. Could do better. Cover the shortbread and use back bacon not streaky in the frys, also when you get a China cup it would be nice to get a saucer.

Called in here one day for lunch, as we've seen good reviews, the place is tiny. As they only have 2 high chairs we had to try and eat with our 10 month on our knees, which isn't very enjoyable. we sat beside the kids play area, which can be noisy and kids barging past. The que is very slow as they make the teas/coffees as you order them, rather than take the order and bring it to you. The food was average for the price. I don't get the hype, wouldn't rush back.

The cafe looks lovely when you enter with old grandma's recipes on the wall etc so we were really looking forward to the food. Unfortunately that's were the good experience ends. I had a chicken and avocado bagel and added brie which I would have expected to be melted instead of a big slap sitting to the side. We also had a bacon bagel which was completely black and had been cremated! Another member of the party had the tomato soup which was simply a tin of plum tomatoes heated and tasted of nothing else served with shop bought wheaten. Along with 2 coke this came to £21 which I thought was not close to reflecting the quality of the food. The place was also packed which I can only assume is to do with the quaint surroundings and not the food.

This is my first visit to Dora's and I can safely say I'll definitely be back. The decor is absolutely beautiful. The range of food is great at a reasonable price and the staff are lovely. There's a trampoline and park outside for the kids. I have to say, the salted caramel brownies are the best I've ever tasted! Worth a visit even just for these!

After recommendations from friend, we visited this little coffee shop. The place was packed, which is always a good sign.After a short wait we got served. Fantastic selection of pastry, cakes and scones. Plus a good breakfast menu too. Good coffee and the traybakes were tasty.Will probably call here again next time were that direction.

We found Dora's by accident but what a find! We enjoyed an excellent breakfast here in the sunshine! The staff were all lovely and were particularly helpful when we asked them to adapt items on their menu to suit our fussy tastes! The breakfast and service was so good that we returned on the last day of our holiday in Portrush! I would highly recommend a visit to Dora's and we hope to return one day when back in Northern Ireland! Thank you!

Although we are frequent visitors to the North Coast we had never came across Dora's before. On our way home we spotted the eye-catching pink cottage and stopped for coffee, homemade scones and the most delicious snickers tray bakes. Everything was perfect. I fell in love with the shabby chic styled interior. Cannot wait to our next visit to Portrush so we can visit again.

Had the cinnamon French toast for lunch....came with fresh fruit and maple syrup....really good!! Comfy seats, great tea, quirky teapots. Just wish Dora's was a little bigger - it's always busy and they'd have no bother filling extra tables.

Good range of cakes, tray bakes, fruit, etc. To avoid disappointment of trying to get a seat (theres not that many seats/tables available), go on a pleasant day so you can sit outside. Theres a kids playwark beside it for the younger generation.

I have been to Doras quite a few times now and cannot get enough. The girls are friendly and welcoming. I have slowly worked my way through all of their homemade traybakes but cannot decide which is best as they are all delicious!If you haven't been yet get yourself to Doras you won't regret it!

Fabulous breakfast with lots of bacon. The picnic lunch was delicious. Everything is homemade. The fresh baking looked great.

This is a great wee tearoom with lovely decor. The staff are friendly and welcoming. For anyone with a sweet tooth this is the place to be - the tray bakes and cakes are great and a good size!! The scones are some of the nicest I've had and there is constantly new and different flavours on offer.

Best experience, homely and friendlyenjoyed immensely ..food was really good will go again in a heartbeat

Always try and make a trip into Dora's when at Portrush.Great food, excellent serive and sweet treats, very family and small child friendly.Quaint decor.

Linner ! , early dinner / late lunch - myself and my two youngest children 11 and 12 - chicken goujon platter for my 12 year old , no chips loads of mixed salads and she ate it , chicken goujon brioche for my so. He enjoyed that too and I had chicken and chorizo panini ,only point is it was difficult to eat the panini as the fillings kept falling off the top . Both children had puddings , crunchie rockie road and salted caramel chocolate cake , we had a lot of tea and a very large coffee , tea was refilled and not charged . We came here because coast pizza was jammed packed and I wasn't prepared to wait , I was happy with the choice and the pleasant ditsy cafe ,not crowded , not rushed and food was fresh and flavoursome , I m happy we couldn't get into coast . We ll come back

Called for breakfast just as they opened. A search for clean cutlery set the tone, dirty milk bottle, sticky table. Two mini fries were set down, cold barely cooked potato bread, raw mushrooms, not for us thanks. Immediately told our waitress who apologised but offered no refund, take a wild stab in the dark as to who won't be back??

This place was recommended to me by a friend. Upon arrival I was doubtful but once inside, the atmosphere was lovely. Gorgeous decor.The food was so delicious and superb value, got way more than I though I would. Coffee was incredible and the peppermint hot chocolate is to die for.

Taken here for breakfast. The full fry is very full as you can see. I did not like the sausage but everything else was lovely. I loved the pile of bacon. Yummy. This is a quaint little gem, just off the main road and fairly well signposted. It is worth finding if you are in this area. I am told that lunches and snacks are also very good. It is good value for money.

Had a lovely savoury scone this am with a cheese board accompanied by a cappuccino. It was to die for. Staff very attentive, helpful and pleasant.

A lovely place to have a snack and chat with friends. Quaint furnishings and v good service. Something a little bit different from the usual coffee shop. Homely atmosphere.

We had a beautiful lunch at Doras! The sandwiches were very tasty and the side of salad that accompanied them also very good! The tray bakes were delicious - Ben aged 7 rated them 10 / 10!!

Go here on a regular basis never disappointed excellent food.and first class service.Great for breakfast or a late lunch.

I had the chicken goujons with assorted salads. The coating on the goujons had a lovely spice flavour which was delicious. The salads are fresh and every one was really good. My Mum had the chicken and broccoli bake and she ate every bit which is unusual for her. She said it was really tasty. My sister had a very large baked potato with melted cheese which she thoroughly enjoyed. They both bought tray bakes to take home and texted me later to say they were to die for.Would definitely recommend.

I went in to get takeaway coffee and tea for my wife and I. I wasn't very impressed from the beginning. I order a coffee, tea, cake and a bun. The tea isn't great, the cake was dry and they gave me the wrong bun. The service wasn't much to write home about either. I would rather throw money down the drain than go back to Dora's.

Lovely little spot for lunch or something sweet, loads of choice on the menu and cakes etc looked gorge, we will definately be back to sample more!!

I have been here for both breakfast and afternoon cuppa and I have to say the food is really nice and I enjoy their lovely cakes at dora's as I say here is one of my favourite cafe's on the north coast.i would recommend here to my friends and family.i fefinately will be back.

I've been here a few times for just a coffee, lunch and breakfast. Typical cafe food but everything is just perfect from the traybakes to the salads and my favourite is the pancakes; so nice and fresh tasting. The decor is lovely totally different from anywhere else round here. The staff are all so nice I think a woman Tracey has served me most times and she's lovely as are the rest. when you go there you get the feeling of visiting a family members house for lovely food! Coffee nice and strong too x

Called here as a recommendation and we weren't disappointed! Lovely home made cakes, tray bakes the only problem was what to choose!! We were late so scones had sold out!! I had lovely fruit tea and a chocolate tray bake, my husband had a rather large slice of fresh cream strawberry sponge!! All delicious! Will definitely call again. Loved the decor!

Visited recently. Loved the decor of this Quirky little coffee shop. All the mis match tables & chairs & coloured wood look tiled floor. Good coffee but selection of tray bakes poor, for mid afternoon on a bank holiday weekend. Maybe they had been busier than expected. Very friendly staff.

This little gem is perfect for a lovely treat. We had lunch which was delicious and very reasonably priced and then we succumbed to the tasty desserts that were on offer. Wow what a portion, and so delicious you don't want to share. Will definitely be back. Very soon

Enjoyed lunch so much returned next day for breakfast. Childrens indoor and outdoor play areas were a great success. Food imaginative and very tasty. Very good selection of scones and cakes which looked delicious.

Excellent food which was reasonably priced and very friendly and helpful staff. Unfortunately, our lunch was completely ruined by unsupervised, noisy children! Impossible to hold a conversation or eat our lovely food in comfort. Also, people were being served and having to stand while holding trays as there weren't enough seats.

Doras is always a pleasure to go to. We called down last week and had a beautiful lunch for a reasonable price. The staff are always very friendly and chatty. Theres not a lot of room in the cafe so go down early to avoid disappointment. Great Place.

Great place to visit if you want fresh food and home baking.Zoey and her staff just make you so welcome and the addition of the play area outside for the kids is just an added bonus.Perfect thank you.james

Great service and very generous helpings of their beautiful cakes. Family run business. Small play park on site and out door tables are perfect for a sunny afternoon. A rural setting within 1km of the tourist Mecca of Portrush.

My wife and I visited this little tea room just outside portrush and was pleasantly surprised how lovely it was great welcome from Dora and the staff nothing was to much trouble menu had a good range to suit every taste fantastic cakes to die for picnic tables and play area for the kids everything you need for a nice lunch and a cup of tea keep up the good work Dora we will be back soon for more of your lovely cakes well worth a visit

Delicious, super value for money and great service in relaxing surroundings on a beautiful summer day. Easily found just off Road between Coleraine and Portrush behind Magherbuoy hotel

This was our 1st visit here and boy did we enjoy it. I had a tartlet with chicken sundried tomatoes with a wonderful variety of salads on my place. Wow the fresh flavours were amazing. I told one of the ladies how wonderful it was. We finished with a lovely pot of tea and some fresh cream strawberry sponge beautiful. I wish we lived closer. A little hem just past the Magherabouy Hotel.

What a cutsie wee place...like something out of an Alice in wonderland novel. Lovely coffee in beautiful crockery and a slice of cake to match. worth a trip if peckish.

Quaint, clean & friendly with lots of homemade tray bakes & cakes that looked really nice. However, 2 of us tried the avocado breakfasts. The mashed avocado was brownie green in colour. But more brown. I expect the bad bits of an avocado to be cut out not mashed into the fresh part. Disgusting really. The poached eggs were nice but were barely warm. Disappointing.

Love this shabby chic cafe. Nice staff and good menu followed by good food at a reasonable price. Lovely.

From first opening the door to Dora's I loved the place! Such beautiful and unusual furniture - I loved the pastel and mis-matched theme! Already blown away by such an efficient use of a small space, I then saw the size of the cakes for sale and the mountain of buns and scones Dora's had on offer! The girl behind the counter was super-friendly, talked through the menu with me and took my order with a smile. I was surprised at how cheap the meal was, considering I had a coffee, chilli chicken wrap and a bun! Sat down with my friends and the food came shortly after, also served with a smile and a "Enjoy your meal". Overall a beautiful place which I would recommend to anyone and everyone who enjoys good coffee and great food.

Only one word can sum up Dora's and that is wow. We stayed in the adjacent cottages and had breakfast, lunch and cakes from. Dora s. The standard of food was excellent fresh and beautifully presented and great value for money. The cakes were so nice we took extra for our trip back home

Been to Dora's a few times. Worth a visit when coming to Portrush. Staff are lovely, food is amazing and coffee is beautiful! Will be back again!

Daily visitor to this establishment. I wouldn't go anywhere else. The staff are wonderful as are the homemade treats on offer. The hot food is also remarkable and beautifully presented. I would highly recommend Dora's Tearoom to anyone in the area.

We have visited DORAS since it opened a year ago on at least a weekly basis. Just love the quirky decor, the wonderful friendly staff, and the food were do you start: a full lunch or just a coffee and a traybake or a slice of cake( so many to choose from) all homemade and heavenly. I can't rate DORAS too highly and am happy to wait if it's busy.There is seating outside in the good weather,with a great play area and ample parking.

Upon arriving the staff were quite abrupt and obnoxious, they definitely don't believe in 'service with a smile'. This to start with was off putting. However trying to put this aside, the selection of goods was not as i would have thought, having eaten in other tea rooms etc the selection was just not 'up there'. Also the service was slow, again with disgruntled staff who clearly would have preferred to have been else-where. The decor was tasteful but this did not excuse the tense atmosphere (from staff) whilst i was there. I suggest if coming to visit here certainly bring something warm as there wasn't a lot of heat going to waste (perhaps it was this that was affecting the staff!)The prices were most certainly not value for money, as our tea was cold upon serving, and my scone was certainly not baked freshly that morning! The lady with me was also far from impressed with hers but judging by the unpleasant lady serving, we did not dare to ask for a pot of tea that was actually warm enough to drink! The staff seem to have a great way of making you feel unwelcome as soon as you walk through the door, the look that we were given said it all. I feel Dora's is most certainly over-rated & after the experience i had i can assure anyone who asks that we will never be back again. It was disappointment at its' finest for sure.

I visited Dora's with my friends and it's just an absolutely gorgeous place. Beautiful China and a glorious decor, not to mention the food.. It evidently specialises in sweet goods, amazing cakes and tray bakes to suit everyone. I was in the mood for something a little heavier so I choose a toasted sandwich, not expecting much, it was laid out on a beautiful platter and with an unexpected bowl of goodies on the side. The service was very pleasant, a highly underrated spot on the north coast!!

We're staying at Ashlea Cottages, so Dora's is a mere 20 yards from our door. What a lucky family we are! When we first arrived we popped in for a coffee and a cake, and the cake was so wonderful, we've been buying a couple of "takeaway" slices every day and bringing them back to our cottage, to enjoy at our leisure. Each day there are different cakes: so far we've enjoyed Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle, lemon sponge, chocolate and orange, pure chocolate... Choosing is always a challenge! The cakes are always perfectly baked, soft and smooth, and the icing... mmmm!! We haven't eaten any of the breakfast or lunch options at Dora's, but we did see some meals being carried out of the kitchen on our first day, and they looked wonderful. If you include the friendly and attentive service, and the quirky decor, this really is a very special tearoom!