Draycote Water - Waterside Restaurant in Rugby - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely place for a walk and lunch

Nice cafe do some delicious cakes and coffee worth a visit

Takeaway section totally unprepared for lunchtime. Sold us a pizza which we were subsequently told they didn’t have to sell. Asked for a sausage roll, told it would take 15-20 minutes to heat up because the kitchen was busy because it was lunchtime. Staff openly bickering in front of customers and unhelpful despite clearly having two hungry children with us.

Nice food but bit pricey. Excellent service. But toilets only downstairs.

Nice little escape place to walk with a coffee shop. For I think it is 3.50 2h charge to park by car and free for motorbikes. They have contactless payments there too. Nice place to visited for sure!

Amazing cream scones. They had extremely good service and everything looked really good. There was a huddle of people waiting before 10 and as it opened everyone went up and there was an amazing atmosphere.

Came here for the first time for lunch, food was okay, panini bread tasted like it was frozen and not fresh and chips didn’t really have any taste, staff were very friendly and it’s a nice place just a shame the food is average.

The place looks nice! However, the staff were not pleasant! The first time I came here was on a very early Sunday morning when the place had just opened, I wanted to have an ice loly and drink outside on the balcony but couldn’t because I was told this was part of the restaurant (at time in the morning seats were empty, which there were many of!). A bit disappointed because it was actually my birthday but hey that’s the rules and I’ll go with it. The second time… I called in advance to check the closing times of the car park and explained I wanted to come down and was worried I may get trapped in at 6:30pm. The lady on the phone was very short and so uninterested in my call that I felt brushed off… she said that she thinks it will be fine. So down I came 👀 arriving to the cafe at 5:27pm… to be told they’re closing the restaurant and cafe! This is a weird time to close. Surely you could have let me buy an ice loly at least in this 27 degree heat within I assume your last 3 mins of being open. Very bad communication. I don’t usually leave bad reviews but felt so disappointed by these encounters, I had to voice this so they can hopefully improve. :(

Pleasant and clean, always good for coffee and cake after a walk round the reservoir

A good base before you walk the reservoir.

Very nice to explore side walk. Good views, Nice restaurant serve food and drinks. Can visit with friends and family.

I order a grilled chicken burger and it was horrible The chicken was boiled not grilled at all and it was old the bacon inside was old as well.the bun 5 days old I hot some ham and cheese panini and it was ok The milkshake was terrible Just milk and some cherry syrup and it was warm as well.

Nice little restaurant, this was my first time visiting, It was good, I have docked a star on food and service which I will explain below. We came as part of my wife's birthday celebrations for lunch, mainly because we saw the picture of the cream scones and both of us were craving a cream tea. I am disabled and use a mobility scooter so we checked the website to make sure it was accessible as we knew it was upstairs and saw there was a lift. Unfortunately when we got there or was out of order, had we known we probably would have gone elsewhere but we decided to stay and I got myself up the stairs slowly and carefully, there was note to say ask for assistance if needed but we managed, thats why I docked a star on service. Food wise we had Paninis which were great, came with Tortilla chips and salad which was a lovely light lunch and reasonably priced as well. The only slight disappointment was the scones, they looked amazing but were quite dry, not the best scones, the jam and cream were spot on and fresh but the scone let it down a bit. To be honest I think it may have been how they are stored after being prepared in an open cabinet, we may have had one that was sitting for a while as we came well after opening. These things won't put us off coming again though, it's a lovely little restaurant with good friendly staff, the view over the reservoir was great and on a nicer day it would be amazing to sit outside on the balcony. We will be back but may leave it a while so the lift has a chance to get fixed.

I took my mum for afternoon tea and everyone was so kind and attentive. It’s such a lovely place to visit and have a snack or a meal with a reservoir view.

Having been to many of the local reservoirs and cafés, this remains one of the best. The café has a good selection of food, prepared freshly, promptly and tastes good. The staff are friendly and some other local cafés could do with sending their staff here to see how it should be done! The reservoir itself has paved walkways all the way round meaning its accessible for everyone. The entire route is open again meaning you can now do the full lap which is a great walk The only thing that let's it down is the cleanliness of the toilets. Doesn't matter when I've been, they have always been disgusting

Our 1st visit here. Lovely weather and walk. We stopped off for a bite to eat service, which was excellent .

What a great place to cycle round whilst bird watching. We had paninis, which were delicious and affordable. A very large selection of cakes/biscuits to keep you going after a wonderful bike ride. Will revisit soon for sure.

I had better food at my local food back

Does appear someone deleted my review. What a nice walk around with a pram. Borrowed some little man as mine have grown up. Coffee and breakfast. I do think if you do breakfast it should be a proper one, regaurdless of the price. To me it's really about the walk and the flys.

Reasonably priced food with a great view across the water. Can get vey busy especially in the summer.

3 o’clock breakfast! always happy when I see it on the menu 😀

Nice for a coffee and a bacon butty after a walk in the rain round the lake.

Good food, good prices, lovely views of the reservoir. Friendly staff.

Went there for coffee, the staff were super friendly, the coffee was good. £6.10 for a black coffee and a cappuccino, so reasonably priced, and £5 for all day parking - which seems a bit steep during the week especially in winter. The selection of pastries and cakes looked pretty appetising and the food seemed reasonable priced, but I tried neither. But I have an excuse to visit again. The view of the reservoir from the restaurant is pretty stunning. Next time I'll

A true gem. Great walk, great restaurant and ice-cream shop. You can buy bags of duck and goose food to feed the fowl down by the launch. And there's 🦙 LLAMAS 🦙!!!!

Nine of us met up here as we had a birthday in the family.It was good that we could book .food was really good and staff as always were so friendly and helpful

Tried the hot chocolate... It was delicious... I recommend you try it

A great little cafe to go after a nice walk around Draycote Water. The staff are friendly and attentive and the cakes were tasty.

Lovely place for a coffee and cake … and feeding the ducks with their own duck food.

Reasonable menu, fair value for money. Friendly and efficient service. Not dog friendly. Limited outside seating.

A nice place to stop for lunch, with plenty of convenient parking.

Affordable good quality food with great views over the water. A perfect stop for lunch after a brisk walk

Discovered this place due to work, I have only moved to the Midlands recently from London. Absolutely love it here, dog walkers, joggers, cyclists, calm waters and plenty of wildlife in their natural habitat, it's a place to come to for mental clarity, feed the ducks & go for a walk. Absolutely blissful and wonderful place.

We came here for the first time having come for a walk and we were really hungry! We used the lift to get upstairs which was quite honestly terrifying, only to find out you can enter via the slope at the top The ladies were so nice and made sure we had a good table with our buggy. Way more choice then we thought I had a jacket potato with cheese and tuna My husband a burger, food was nice, burger quite expensive but it did look good when it came and the chips, salad and onion rings were yummy Service was brilliant very quick and friendly There is lots of adverts for organised events and walks etc.

My first time here and despite the heat ( was hoping to have a walk round) we sat on the balcony with a drink and enjoyed the views.

To be fair, the breakfast was of good quality, but for the money it's awful value. Nearly £28 for 2 breakfast and 2 coffee's is extortionate. And that is after you pay £3 to park. No wonder it was empty. Also, the facade on the balcony is in desperate need of a good clean.

Lovely food and good choices on the menu. Great service and atmosphere. Staff are very friendly and helpful

Nice place for a day out. The child's play area is newish and looks good. Restaurant was clean and tidy with pleasant staff. Annoyingly there was a lot of tiny black flies that cut our walk about short. Will return when the weather is better.🌞 Nice walk today. Pity even blue badge holders have to pay. Don't be so tight STW at least give us a discount 😳

We had a breakfast wrap each with extra hash browns. We also had a scone and took home a brownie. The breakfast wrap was nice, good quality meat and cheese used. We would order this again if we are in the area again. The scone was okay, a little stale but not too bad. Not sure on the brownie until we have it later. We spent £29. Unfortunately, there was an influx of wasps and my partner is allergic. The staff had covered most of the cakes on display with cling film. One came towards us and was frantically flying around. So, we swiftly left, luckily after eating most of the food. We went on a dreary day and sat inside, but it was still nice to be near to the water.

We had a family party here, The range of food was good and there was a large choice of drinks. The restaurant is bright and clean. The staff were helpful and friendly. We then went for a nice walk round the reservoir.

Lovely views good food staff are always friendly

Absolutely loved the afternoon tea. A beautiful place with nice food, play area and good walk by waterside.

We come here regularly and they always have a lovely selection of cakes and hot drinks. We went for breakfast and sat out on the balcony overlooking the resivioir. The breakfast wrap was very tasty!

Lovely friendly staff. Nothing too much trouble. Quick service. Good tasty food. Highly recommend with scenic views and walks a bonus.

Ate here recently for the Fathers Day breakfast special but have eaten here many times previously. We chose a table on the outside balcony which gives a great view over the reservoir (where you can watch the dinghy racing and fishermen) and surrounding countryside. The food is always nicely cooked & presented and service is friendly. Prices are reasonable, especially given the scenic location. They also have an extensive gluten free menu which friends have used and said is also good quality.

A great place for a snack, or even a whole meal, after your walk around Draycote Water! I popped in for a brownie and a drink, and it did not disappoint!

Decent pit stop after some fresh air around the reservoir. Food is ok, some quirky drinks too, hadn’t had dandelion and burdock in ages! Price seemed a little high for what’s on offer, and as for obtaining some tomato ketchup - that’s almost mission impossible!

Lovely Well Made Food,At Reasonable Prices Given The Outlook Over The Reservoir.

Good choice on the menu and reasonably priced.

Poor signposting to state the path loop is not possible around the entire reservoir. It was literally the last 20% or so, but you either backtrack on yourself or take a huge diversion into the surrounding villages and risk walking on the busy road. So you're in for a long walk back. Check the website before you travel. Else, expect the inconvenience.

Very tasty paninis and amazing cakes!

The restaurant is entirely non-smoking, both indoors and outdoors (terrace seating, balcony seating). The meal was quite delicious while enjoying the fresh air.

Nice cafe with good views of the reservoir. But they need far more vegan options. Firstly, customers should not be expected to ask for the vegan menu - the vegan menus should be prominently displayed and available with all other menus. There need to be far more vegan cakes and snacks available - a vegan flapjack is not sufficient. Plenty of the cakes, scones and pastries can and should be converted to a fully vegan/plant-based recipe.

Recently refurbished its now a nice place for coffee or a bite to eat. Lovely views out over the water.

Took my dad here and he loved it staff were very kind and helpful bit pricey but lovely for a special treat.

Nice home made cakes to have with tea.... Good menu

Very nice place for the whole family

Have been here many times & never been disappointed. Came this Sunday & they had a large selection of delicious freshly made cakes, as per usual. Staff very friendly & attentive, even when the restaurant is busy. Great place for a post-run cuppa & scone!

Awesome location to hike, run, bike, sail, fish, paddle or to checkout the wildlife. Spacious cafe with a bubbly atmosphere, great views, super friendly staff and good snacks for the after run refuel.

Afternoon tea. Lovely fresh sandwiches, beautiful scones, delicious cakes. Our waitress, Ella was delightful. She was friendly, smiley and nothing was too much trouble for her. The rest of the staff were cheerful and very efficient. A very enjoyable 80th birthday treat for a dear friend.

A little bit expensive What chocolate was disgusting Is more like Moody water But coffee was good

Lovely place for a Sunday lunch. We've had a turkey roast and it was lovely. Service can be a little bit slow but that's only because it is so so busy constantly which is understandable

Ni e place for coffee and cake during your walk

Staff are always really friendly, and the coffee and homemade cakes are great.

Had soup of the day and a coffe. Friendly staff and good views.

Staff are always friendly and service is prompt. My only criticism is that it was cold. But to be fair it was below freezing outside.

Great place for a snack lunch and lovely walk along the water watching the birds

Been a few times. Food very tasty we only had tea and cake. View was nice. The service was great

Was very busy when I visited and there were no tables free. Ended up getting a sandwich & eating outside. I really wanted something more substantial. However, food is normally decent and lovely views over the reservoir. Good before or after a walk.

Made a very good stop after a lovely walk round the reservoir. Well presented and tasty meal.

I always enjoy Draycote water, it's a nice easy (5 mile) walk around even on a cold frosty day; decent cafe at the end (or start, if you prefer), friendly staff, good drinks and yummy food. No doges except guide dogs

This is great for coffee and snack or a meal. Great after a walk or just drop in for food with friends. Open all year round. Very very busy from now until New Year.

Thoroughly Enjoyable. Food very good.

Always good service, good cakes and meals. Reasonable price. Nice views

First visit. Absolutely beautiful place. Hope to return back some day

Love how you can look over at the waters

Amazing sausage batch and scones, accompanied with a nice view.

Good coffee. Friendly service with views to the reservoir.

Better than I remembered it to be. Cafe staff friendly and helpful. Lift access too of required.

Excellent catering as usual. A lovely friendly place with great food. We were a group of. 30 all served promptly with two course meal in and out in less than an hour. Well Done and thank you

There is some confusion as to whether we are eating in or out. A different counter is required for each

A warm, hospitable environment with friendly staff.

Love it here. Kid friendly , the staff are always so helpful

Lovely place to enjoy a lite meal with a view over the water.

Nice view from balcony while eating lunch. Food a little pricey.

As ever a lovely walk in fantastic surroundings

Dining, food lovely and quite cheap. Large open space nice walks.

Had it all. Cooked food a good price. Cakes and desserts very pricey . Shame we weren't there long

Fantastic place and exceptional service especially to the star of the establishment Dawn👍

After a walk around the lake we had lunch at the cafe and sat at a table on the balcony overlooking the water. I had the full English and tea. Top marks for the staff and the food.

The staff were super friendly and helpful. All day breakfast was very nice. I liked the menu. It wasn't my husband's type of food, hence the choice of breakfast. All reasonably priced.

Lovely breakfast, friendly helpful staff.

Been here many times from the 1980s before the restaurant was built at the waters edge. Not busy today, but can be busy weekends and holidays. Good choice of food and drinks in the restaurant, or you can just get drinks and icecream etc. Nice balcony seating and tables overlooking water. Good walk round the reservoir, lots to see, a bird hide, a sensory garden ( small one ) people fishing on the water, people windsurfing, paddle boarding. Butterflies, moths, dragonflies, rabbits, geese, ducks ,swans. It's approximately 8km walk. Took me 2hours, but at a normal pace. No need to rush folk. Go enjoy ... forgot to take photos . Ps, it's a mostly good tarmac walk . Benches nearer grassed water edge....NO DOGS ALLOWED... lovely play ground for the kids there .£5 parking all day....

A beautiful place for a walk & lovely food.

Lovely couple of hours spent at Draycote Water, initially cycling around the reservoir; then taking time our for lunch in the Café.

Lift out of order so my wife who is disabled could not access the Restaurant,was told by staff it the Lift had been out of order for over a week,settled for takeaway and sat on wall outside,the young man who served me didn't seem to grasp the fact that when I purchased 2 scones I needed them splitting and buttering,so he took them to the food prep area and brought them back in a bag when I got outside and opened them he had cut them in half but not buttered them very disappointed, a lady who was being dropped off at top of slope had 2 walking sticks when I told them the lift was out of order she got back in the car and they left,wished we had done the same!

100% late sunday lunch after a fantastic circular walk.. we visit say 4 times a year. Staff always fantastic.. cream & jam scones we always take a boxful away.......beautiful.

The perfect place to be on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Lovely views, We had coffee and a cake which were lovely

Good walk, peaceful and relaxing, great cafe too