Dragonfly Cafe in Wokingham

Beautiful location, great coffee and an array of homemade cakes. The carrot cake was one of the best I've ever tasted. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Dairy alternative milks available vegan cakes too. The cafe sits right next to the lake where you can sit and watch the variety of bird life and the numerous dragonflies flying around this aptly named cafe. Take a walk around the lakes too such a peaceful area the car park isn't huge but seemed to accommodate visitors well enough. If you're a cyclist a friendly and warm welcome awaits with room to leave bikes safely and enjoy a well deserved coffee. Highly recommend this little oasis.

Visited yesterday witnessed rude staff poor service while waiting for our hot food 45 minutes later it was finally served it was cold to Luke warm The staff need more training in both customer service and cooking the only upside of our visit was the amazing scenery and childrens park will definitely be bringing our own food and drinks next time

Turned up on a wet and windy day but still only outside service and seating. Word must have got around because it was empty, so at least the service was quick. They couldn't fill up a water bottle because of Covid!

We can't say anything about the sandwiches etc. bit we stopped today to have a coffee tea and cake and we were REALLY impressed. Good value, good tea (I always have low expectations with takeaway teas and this one was good!). The cakes though were the best part we had a vegan chocolate banana read (never would know its vegan) and the lemon drizzle. Generous portion sizes and nice outdoor seating. Would definitely come again

I came to the Cafe Monday 20th of September and I was appalled with the overall service and hygiene. I went with my friend and son. There was a limited amount of options on the menu, so we settled for an overcharged cheese and pickle sandwich, sausage sandwich and a pot of beans for the little one. The table we went to was sticky and cluttered and we ended up cleaning this ourselves and there were several other tables that were left in a state that even the pigeons were eating crumbs off of it! There weren’t any child seats insight or a waiter. We ended up asking another family where the seats were and managed to get one in the other field around the corner through the opening of the first garden. I would’ve never personally thought about looking there or knowing where this was and there weren’t any signs for this either. The beans came to us scolding, you should check the heating requirements of how hot food needs to be because it seemed overly hot, especially for a toddler. I am sure this is hotter than the legal limit and if there were any accidents no doubt there would’ve been a legal case for this. We were never given any cutlery, and then when I finally saw the waiter he handed the spoon to me in a napkin and pulled the other spoon head away with his hands, so it appeared contradictory and sloppy. The table number stands to sit down with were also hideously sticky and in a poor state, and the crisps that came with the baps were nasty and greasy. I was also surprised to see a kids snack box filled with an unhealthy array of sugary snacks and drinks. I honestly feel the café lets the place down and needs to be addressed immediately! It is overpriced and unhygienic. The toilets were disgusting also and I am sure you would be flagged if you had mystery shoppers come to visit!

Stayed in a local hotel but was looking for something a bit more special for breakfast. Some Reviews here and photos on their website convinced us to give it a try. I had the traditional breakfast which was ok. The egg yolk wasn't runny, not so bad, but the bacon was terrible. It had been overcooked in the first place but then microwaved to re-heat turning it into leather. Any one who has tried this technique before would have no doubt either. My wife had the avocado with poached eggs and crispy bacon. The poached eggs were hard boiled, the bacon (back bacon, not thin streaky or other) was the same as the above - leather. The toast had been heavily buttered before the avocado went on...we've never seen this done this way before with butter AND avocado! Needless to say we were really disappointed. The serving staff seemed rushed off their feet and never gave us any attention, in which case we would have fed this matter back to them but they never returned after the initial serving. Rather than hang around longer getting annoyed we just left for the Park, writing the dining experience off. Will return to the Park but will give the Cafe a miss

I was shocked with the amount of choice on the menu catering for all dietary needs. As a vegetarian I found this very surprising as not all cafes of this size have as much variety to cater for vegan/vegetarian diets. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the food was at an amazing quality!

I took my little sister for lunch after a walk around the lake and we had such a lovely time. Staff were all super friendly and helpful, and made us feel very at ease with all the cleaning facilities and sanitisers available. Portion sizes were generous and we left feeling very very satisfied. We had the vegetarian breakfast and the sweet chilli chicken baguette (which was one of the specials). The atmosphere around the gardens was very family friendly. We’ll definitely be coming back!!

After visiting Dinton play area as a treat for my 4 year old daughter, she politely asked if she could use her pocket money to buy herself an ice cream. On going to pay at the till, we were told that they did not accept cash and that was just the way it was. We did not bring bank cards with us as we did not want to risk losing these in the play area. I understand that there are certain restraints with regards to Covid, but I paid with cash today at a BP Petrol Station on the way to work, as well as at a Tescos, with no problem. My daughter was obviously very upset about this and burst into tears in the cafe. A treat to walk to Dinton and play in the play area has been tarnished by rude staff at the cafe. Thanks for nothing and thanks for not understanding and dealing with the situation. I would advise anyone to avoid, but being a captive market, people can not really do this, and it seems like staff know this and use this as an excuse to treat people rudely.

This cafe has such a friendly atmosphere. The service is excellent & the food was really tasty. Lots of happy customers!

Had a really great meal at this cafe, the staff was friendly and helpful and the environment was beautiful. Definitely will be coming back!

Whilst only doing a limited take away service, the lady who served us was friendly and helpfull and made our visit very pleasant.

Came to this cafe after a round of Crazy Golf at Dinton Pastures where I might say the customer was amazing! But then we got to the cafe ... as soon as we placed our order it was clear the young lady (who had an accent) did not like serving us. During our conversation she said phrases like "are you finished?" and "is that ALL you want to order?". She was miserable, rude and short with us Worst customer service we've ever had!! Manners don't cost anything. We won't be having breakfast/coffee there again. My advice - stay away!!

if ditton pastures wasn't already a great place to go to chill or walk or exercise the kids and dog it has this gem of a cafe. there was something for all of us. A tad dear but the quality was good.

We've used the café for a long time. It's dog friendly and they have tried different timings for taking dogs indoors and reached a good compromise. It's busy and there is plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. We like the place - it has to cater for a wide variety of users and groups and you can never 100% please everyone. Prices are alright. The one thing I really, really wish is they'd do something about - is the queueing. Why not have two queues - one for food and one for just drinks? If you hit at a busy time - you can wait an eternity

Great location in Dinton Pastures country park. There's outside seating and plenty of space inside. The coffee is OK, but scone today looked attractive, but certainly not fresh. On another occasion the bacon in.my sandwich was dry and had not been freshly cooked. The large seating area inside seems to be used by some and today a group was having a noisy confidence call (yes, the laptophad the speaker on loud). Not a location if you like peace and quiet?

Always good to pop in here as we walk around the lakes bacon and egg roll hit the spot today 😀 was pretty busy and queues to order was long but we didn’t have to wait long for the food to arrive afterwards

Good place and always nice food. Burgers, breakfast and sandwiches etc.. I have had food in this place at least 100 times. Good excuses for a cooked breakfast after a walk around the park.

After a nice walk it was very pleasant to go in the cafe for lunch.Staff very friendly food good.There was a sign over the serviettes saying only take what you need be environmentally friendly. They should get rid of the plastic cups use salt & pepper pots not packets!!

Been here many a time, usually for coffee and cake but also for lunch and, once or twice, for a Christmas lunch. The food is always fresh, plentiful and good value for money. The range of cakes is very good and includes gluten-free options.

Dinton pasture is great for kids, with lots to do, even if its just a walk around the lakes. The cafe is a highlight though and serves a fantastic hot chocolate (our daughters are experts on these)! Coffee and food is good too and the staff are always friendly. Gets busy though! They do gluten free too.

Great little café with lots of different seating areas outside. In the heart of Dinton Pastures Country Park. I recommend!

Our son lives close and we went for a walk around the lakes, which was great, (we saw a hobby). We fancied lunch so this was the obvious choice. I don’t eat gluten so I ordered the fried breakfast but with gluten free toast. The others all ordered salmon with scrambled egg. We found our table and 30 seconds later the chef found us to say the sausages may have gluten in so could I settle for extra bacon. Sure! When it arrived there was a heap of bacon, and an extra egg. Happy bunny!So, Pros?Great staff, pleasant to sit outside, quick and caring service, nice food.Cons.The scrambled egg and salmon was lukewarm to cold apparently although it looked and tasted fine.All in all the experience was fine, but their treatment of the gluten issue was brilliant. Just for clarity, I am not celiac, just avoid gluten where possible.Would we go back. Yes

We just popped in here after a walk around the lake for a quick bite to eat.

A delightful little café which serves an excellent breakfast, extensive choices, very good value for money and good service.

After a lovely family walk decided to call in for refreshments. Simple tea and sandwiches was all that was needed. We sat outside and one of the party went in to order. Well, the tea and sandwiches were certainly simple but the same could not be said of the price (and the 45 minute wait for four sandwiches with no attempt at an apology for the delay when they arrived!).Tuna flavoured mayo on white for over £5.00. Very little ham and loads of pickle for even more and a ham on speciality brown over six quid. The toasted version of the tuna option was over six quid. Throw in a couple of kids meal item packs and drinks for all and we were starting to spend serious money - all to sit outside. The food was OK but the prices charged certainly were not. In future I think we’ll give this place a big miss. As a footnote we also had to pay more than anticipated at the car park because we had to top up three cars due to the huge delay in the food arriving.

We were out walking on a bright and warm Sunday afternoon in Dinton Pastures and figured an early afternoon snack would be just right so stopped off here as on previous occasions we’d enjoyed the food here.

Dragonfly Cafe was working at full tilt yesterday. The queues were constant but the staff were working flat out serving and clearing tables. The food arrived within the expected time and was tasty and fresh. I had an excellent Gluten Free tuna mayo sandwich and our grandchildren loved the lunch boxes. Well done to all the staff. The park was packed yesterday and yet everyone seemed to be having a good time. A separate till to serve ice creams would have helped in the afternoon as ours was melting as we waited.

When taking a walk around Dinton Pastures we often pop in here to have a bite to eat.

We can get to Dinton Pastures and this eatery in around a 50mins walk from home so in need of stretching our legs and something to eat but too lazy to cook we again headed off here.

A great café and one of my daughters favourite in Reading area. Brilliant in the Winter when warm and snug and great in the Summer as open and airy.

Always stop by here when we visit Dinton. Can get very busy at times and tables are full with families at the weekend so be prepared for lots of noise.

We live a couple of miles from here and by the time we'd done our walk around the lakes on a Sunday afternoon were hungry so stopped by to grab food.

Some months ago my son, his wife and three children came up for the day and we walked around Dinton and ended up at the Dragnfly Café. The service is excellent, the food is fresh, a good choice and very enjoyable and it was the perfect ending to a glorious summer's day.

We got to the park before the crowds and headed straight for the cafe. Fantastic outside space which was great for an alfresco breakfast. Served quickly and with a smile. Will be back soon

Excelente servicio aquí puede llegar a estar muy concurrida en determinados momentos, a pie mis perros en Dinton así esto es genial para una copa y un aperitivo a cualquier hora del día o de año! !

A must try if in the area. Varied hot and cod cafe menu all year round. Plenty of seating in side and out including log burners if cold. Plenty of parking but their is a charge. Excellent relaxation area after a walk. Must try

Este café situado en Dinton pastos es ideal para una taza de café y un aperitivo en el acabado de un paseo. El interior es cálido y acogedor en invierno y tiene un invernadero que es luminoso y espacioso. Fuera te puedes sentar con el perro los senderistas cubierto o en el patio, si el tiempo lo permite. También hay una zona segura para que los niños andan mientras sentarse en bancos de picnic. La comida se prepara y la gama de pasteles son impresionantes. Sin embargo, mi amigo y yo no puedo resistirme a un rollo caliente salchicha en los meses de invierno. El carrito del desayuno es otra comida muy recomendable. Los niños están bien atendidos en materia de opciones de comida y de helados curso.

Me and my family chose to dine at the dragon fly cafe after a long walk in the park, we ordered the strollers breakfast all of us, the food itself was mediocre at best - especially for the high price point. However, the experience was a 5-star experience as a young waitress (Olivia I believe her name was) greeted us with a lovely smile and a high quality of service and made a great day even better.

The cafe is difficult to get to and has been decorated to look functional. That said, it has two wood burners, a lot of old people visiting (so take this as nice place to meet, good food and sensible prices). The size of the cake portions is excellent, the prices are low: for example full English less the £7 is OK right ! There is a bike rack and plenty of seating.

Located in the grounds of Dinton Pastures just a mile from Winnersh cross roads by Sainsburys store. Open daily. Good for breakfast but be careful as some of the staff have attitude especially the non English gent. Foods good and plenty of home made cakes. Inside and outside seating with plenty of car parking. Good for all including for children and elderly

We had a family day out at Dinton Pastures and we all ended up sitting outside at the Dragonfly Cafe which is situated within Dinton. This is an excellent cafe. Outstanding coffee and the quality of the cakes and biscuits is amazing. Gluten free options a plenty and a really clean but welcoming cafe. Make a point of using it. Great staff.

Not having been here for a couple of years the place had hardly changed but the service is still as slow (maybe not looking at your phone when you're working might help?!) although the younger staff were very keen. Great position, lovely venue to sit down after a refreshing walk, cosy yet spacious but mediocre coffee!

We have been here a few times but always had coffee and cake which was always lovely.However on a recent visit we waited an hour for our order of food which was a childs sausage butty , a childs hot potatoe and two sausage baps.After 20 minutes i went to ask if they had a problem to be told they where busy and had we not been told there was a 30minute wait? ( No we had not )So when the food turned up it was half cold and they where the worst sausage buttys I have ever had.Sorry but it was not good. OK it was a sunday lunchtime but if you get that far behind stop taking cooked orders as there is food. Like sausage rolls apart from the cakes.Its a great shame as its a great location and that has to be one of the best child play areas I have ever seen.

This could be a really, really great place. However, the service space is poorly designed, their systems are rubbish and as a consequence it always takes an age to be served - and fo orders to be delivered. The enthusiastic teenagers who run the place are poorly led by the older 'ladies" - a simple order takes an absolute age to appear. So, if you're going to Dinton (which is great by the way) take a picnic: otherwise you'll spend a good portion of your time in the cafe waiting for a coffee and a sandwich!

The Dragonfly café is the only café at Dinton Pastures and is located near the car park. Unfortunately whenever I have visited I have always been left disappointed in some way. The food is ok, nothing special but it always takes agesssss even when the place isn't busy. Also some of the staff are not particularly friendly and this lets down the others who are.I would suggest if you are spending the day at Dinton that you bring yourself a picnic and perhaps stop off here for an ice-cream before you go home.

I stop off for coffee at this little gem pretty much every weekend when taking the dogs for a walk round the lovely Dinton Pastures. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Fabulous cakes and a bacon and egg roll is perfect on a cold morning. Lots of outdoor seating under cover for the dog walkers!It can get very busy at weekends especially if a cycle club descends.

After a lovely family walk we decided to pop in for a bite to eat and a coffee. I am sorry to say the experience was disappointing to say the least. The coffee was weak tasteless and lukewarm. We ordered and were charged for different sized drinks, however when they arrived they were all the same size cups. The strollers breakfast included sausages, when it arrived they were two extremely small burnt chipolatas. In fact the whole meal itself was dry old looking and overcooked. We also ordered bacon and egg sandwiches. My wife asked the assistant for the bacon not be cooked crispy. To which she was informed that it comes as it comes. Clearly they do not take customer requests into account. Needless to say when the sandwiches arrived the bacon was extremely crispy, dry and shrivelled, exactly what we didn't want. The café was not busy and therefore no excuse for poor food.

Popped in for coffee & breakfast after a chilly walk with a friend. The coffee and food were made fresh & from scratch. This was evident by the quality. The wait for the food was minimal. Service was very friendly and the cafe felt warm & inviting. I noticed some lovely Christmas specials so would be lovely and festive to meet friends or family there and get in the Christmassy mood. I noted they are open on Christmas Eve too! :)

I've had a few meals at Dragonfly Café (mostly breakfasts and also coffee) and have sadly found that the standard has deteriorated hugely since the Café changed hands several years ago. The coffee used to have some flavour and the breakfasts used to taste fresh and were of good quality. I'm afraid I can't say that anymore. For the prices charged, a much better quality is expected. At the moment the breakfast looks akin to what you might get in a mediocre quality Greasy Spoon. I agree that the service is slow and not particularly hospitable either. There needs to be a better queuing system as the last time I went the queue was out of the door onto the patio and it's very difficult for people who have ordered to actually get out of the café!

I went one Saturday morning after a walk and basically received an expensive milky tasteless cup of coffee from an italian server. If it had been quieter I would have asked for my money back. Best avoided.

Met friends for lunch with children. The food on offer is typical cafe food, all very nice. Can't fault it. The service is frustratingly slow. Making a coffee took a good 3-4 minutes with the staff discussing paperwork rather than seeing to the clients which made the queue grow and grow. If you're at Dinton Pastures and are hungry or thirsty look no further but don't expect quick service.

Popped in after a walk round the lake for a bite to eat, we both enjoyed egg and bacon on toast. Very tasty, quick service. Can imagine it gets very busy during weekends and holiday lunchtimes etc. Certainly nice enough that time in the morning (9:30)!!

Lovely spot but breakfast very plain. Bacon full of water so covered in white "scum" from cooking the water out. Eggs just over cooked. Mushrooms absolutely tasteless. The coffee has no "body" so if you're a coffee drinker beware. More than £16 for two small breakfasts and two coffees we felt was way over the top. Would have been much better value if only a little more care was taken over the presentation. Why not source dry cured bacon and cook the mushrooms with a little pepper to give them life? We won't be back!

Popped into the Dragonfly Café for lunch with 2 children and ordered 2 different baguettes and a Panini. Not the sort of complex meal that should take 45 mins to prepare and serve. It was (just about) worth waiting for, but I was running out of ideas to entertain the children when it finally arrived so just in time! I would suggest avoiding busy times (like lunch, weekends etc) and maybe take an emergency snack with you in case you should die of hunger while waiting. The home-made cakes are good, and the food (when it arrives) is more than edible, if perhaps a little pricy for the sort of simple fare that they are selling.

Following a walk popped in for a lights lunch and ordered two sandwiches 2 coffee and two kids boxes. Bill was £30 which seemed steep.Took almost 30 minutes to delivery the food which was tasty and delicious. There was no apology or explanation.Good food spoiled by unprofessional service and lack of communication.

A friend and I had booked our Christmas lunch this week. We go there for coffee weekly and thought we would treat ourselves to Christmas lunch. I can recommend the food. The meal was piping hot, vegetables fresh , moist and succulent turkey and scrummy roast potatoes!! You can have other choices for your main courses as well as starters and pudding, plus mince pie and coffee . No chance of going hungry. The service was excellent, we had crackers too. Book now, hope you can get in !

Whoever built the Dragonfly Cafe realised that it was going to be a goldmine. Dinton Pastures is popular all year round, and there are always people in the cafe. There is plenty of seating inside and out, and during peak summer times there is a portable cafe too which is great for those of us with dogs (they are welcome to sit outside but going in to order refreshments is a challenge)!Why the four stars? Two reasons: the pricing and the speed of service. The food and drink is expensive for what it is, and meals can take a long time to be served depending on how many people are working and how busy it is. I don't always feel that the staffing is organised as efficiently as it could be. You need to be prepared to queue at peak times, too.Everything is good quality, however, and there is lots of choice. I would recommend a visit if you are at Dinton Pastures,!

Went for a wander around the lake, absolutely beautiful as always (it was one of my favourite fishing spots when I was young). The new children's play area looks fabulous - Willow tunnels are a brilliant eco idea.The cafe is clean, new and lovely and bright. Lovely wooden beam structure and a big old cozy wood burner.We had a coffee and enjoyed a couple of great lattes - I'm a bit of a coffee snob. Didn't have food but the menu and plates coming through looked fab.

this would be a good restaurant for little kids to see the river and ducks ect. I came there and had a nice meal the food was just right. They had ketchup sachets and I would prefer bottled ketchup. Might come here again.

Always enjoyed the 'one pot', in this instance fish. Huge bowl that needs a huge soup spoon. Good coffee. Wicked cakes. Nice views across the golf course from the 'barn'. Outside seating under a 'tent' if it's too wet or too hot.Fast friendly service, but be prepared to Q when it's busy....What more could you want? Can get a bit noisy when the local NCT takes over....http://dintonpastures.co.uk/dragonfly-cafe

If you are planning a trip to Dinton Pastures Country Park (Winnersh), make sure you allocate some time to visit the Dragonfly Cafe onsite. After a long walk, playing with the kids or just feeding the ducks, pop by the cafe and grab a bite to eat, you will not be disappointed. (I believe you can book tables if needed, but do check this)The overall environment in the cafe is very relaxed, great facilities and a lovely room at the back to join friends and have a good chat over a tea/coffee, cakes or better still a full meal. I expect the ambience in the cafe is even better with the wood burner going. So a definite hit on a cold winters day!Anyway enough from me...just drop by and try it yourself. Just don't forget to put some money in the car parking meter outside or you might have a nasty shock when you leave the cafe.

Visited as part of a group of 25 from the Crowthorne stroke club for lunch as part of their monthly meeting schedule. Meals had been reordered from a shortened menu but started with a very nice smoked fish pate with all the trimmings. The main course was beef casserole which was tasty and ideal as a luncheon with an old favourite of fruit crumble and custard as dessert being very popular with our group of mainly retired folk. The other clients were yummy mummies, ladies that lunch plus users of the the Country Park but all mixed very happily.Tea and coffee was very good as reported by my better half and looking at the other patrons lunches all seemed to be enjoying themselves.

I love walking around Dinton Pastures and now that it has been revamped we let the kids play in the park and then we went for a coffee. The coffee was nice and hot and fresh and the suroundings are nice enough but the staff will need to pull their socks up if they want to keep customers. the queues build up very quick when service is slow and I'm sorry to say it was slow. You need a team on coffees/teas and a person in charge that keeps them on track, If you can crack that you would be on to a winner, but at the moment there is a long wait and most people were grumbling.. A shame but I will give you another try

Nice cafe in Dinton pastures with good food choice and loads of seating. I think the kids lunch boxes are a bit on the pricey side for what they are and and the falafel lunch tasted like packet mix falafel with tiny amount of houmous and tsatziki and very uninspiring salad. Maybe it was a poor choice because most meals that came out looked pretty good. Would definitely try it again and the adventure playground was great.

I only live maybe's 40 min's walk from here but hadn't visited the cafe before.While out cycling aroud the lakes I popped in for a bite to eat for lunch.Seemed quite busy for a weekday i thought, queued a while as only one person taking orders and also serving coffee's etc.Ordered a breakfast bap.Sat outside and waited for my order, thought with the place being busy it'd take a while but it was probably no longer than 10 min's and my bap was delivered to me at my table.Plenty of tables outside, not sure the picture on this page reflects the interior of the cafe, unless there was a larger seating area inside which I didn't notice.Very tasty it was too, egg, bacon and a couple of slices of grilled tomato with some salad trimmings on the plate.Definitely recommend a visit, there isn't really anything similar nearby, I'll be back for sure another time.

This was the third time the group met at Dragonfly Cafe Dinton Pastures and my first visit. The first thing we found was that there is not enough disable parking spaces. It was busy with many families enjoying the sunshine and other facilities. The other members of the group lead me to the back of the building overlooking the golf course where we joined other families and groups on the patio where there were tables and umbrellas. We then found out that we had to walk around the building to get in so we could order drinks, food or use the toilets, as there were no handles on the outside of the doors. As a result, we opened a door and using a chair kept it open. The staff members were very understanding when we explained why we wanted it open. There were no menus so we has to remember as best as we could what was being offered so the rest of the group could decide what they wanted for lunch. We chose to have jacket potatoes and salad with different fillings. A member of staff kindly transported the food when it was ready to our table. He did the same with the drinks and desert later on. I can say we enjoyed our lunch and hope to return again in the future. The food was tasty and well presented. We found the staff helpful, patient, and friendly. The disable toilets were well signposted, clean, and usable. I would like to recommend this venue for breakfast lunch or tea.

Visited for a late lunch, opted for the "homemade 100% beef burger" it was very tasty and well cooked if a little regimented in shape to be "homemade"' however rather strangely the burger is served with tortilla chips......... Now I know I should have asked if it came with chips but as I've never been served a burger without chips I made an assumption, i suppose the clue to no chips should have been when i asked for vinegar to take to the table I was told "we don't have vinegar'.To be honest at a cost of £6.95 I will be careful before ordering food there again.

Dinton pastures country park is a great place to visit. You cant leave without visiting the cafe, the food is plentiful and great choices for healthy eating. The staff are very friendly and helpful. There is also a large seating area outside for us dog owners!