Le Cafe in Poole

The Caff is busy, why because it is excellent. Food exceptional, staff greet with a smile and the chef's, who don't have time to look up turn out brilliant food all the time.

A friendly cafe. A good atmosphere. Nothing too much trouble and good value. A comfortable place inside and outside tables for people with many dogs.

Did a nice takeaway that we eat setting by the sea. They even got some dog biscuits out for our dog. I hope they survive lockdown

I have been going to this lovely cafe for a few years and always found it very welcoming, friendly with excellent quality food. It was always good value for money with well presented well cooked dishes. Unfortunately over the last year the standard of food has gone steadily downhill. We visited last week and were served a very tired and limp toasted sandwich with no garnish at all, As well as a very small and unappetising breakfast bap. Perhaps it was an off day but this slide of standards has become sadly noticeable. The prices are high for a cafe as well. The staff are slow to take your order and can be offhand. There can be a lot of dogs crammed into a very small space which often get jumpy and bark. There is so little space that dogs often encroach into your space. Perhaps people with large dogs should sit outside?! It’s a cozy cafe I just hope it can bring its food and service standards back up.

Myself and some friends were out having a walk and we thought we would stop in for a drink and maybe some food. We did all have our pushchairs so we were going to sit outside but it wasn’t busy at all so we went on in. From the start we felt unwelcome! We lined our prams up so they wouldn’t be in the way of passes by, but one of the waitresses tutted at this. The male server with curly longish hair was the most unwelcoming person I’ve come across and shouldn’t work within the general public at all. He wouldn’t really look at us, and was just blunt and rude whilst talking to us. It felt like we weren’t good enough to be there. The only friendly person with the other man working wearing classes (we assumed he owned the place) he actually interacted with us and our babies. Food wise the smoothie I had was lovely, and I had crumpets but these were priced at £5 for just two small crumpets! They need to review this. I’ve been other places and I’ve been charged less for larger crumpets! But even if I had loved the food, I wouldn’t ever return! Manners and service mean everything to a restaurant and sadly this place doesn’t have either. Such a shame.

It looked nice & the other staff were very friendly but the owner who was strutting around as if he were incredibly important was just such a rude little man. We were a group of 10 well turned out polite and smiley customers ready & willing to spend good money in his cafe he greeted us at the door looked us all up and down disapprovingly as if he were chewing a wasp and said maybe we should walk on to find somewhere else. Some of our party bought a take away coffee despite his disgusting customer service and spoke to the staff, they whispered under their breath that he is rude to everyone and not to take it personally. I honestly do not know how some people keep a business like this going, customer service is everything. This place would be great ... without him! Well done to the rest of the staff team for keeping this place going, you guys are clearly good at biting your tongues!

This is the third time we have had breakfast here, the welcome is really genuine as if you a regular/local. The Full English is really good and appears to be the best of quality ingredients. Highly recommended :-)

My wife and I were staying at Sandbanks and I liked the look of this Cafe for breakfast as it was a short walk from our accommodation. The Caff is a quirky place to meet and enjoy breakfast. The staff were engaging without being overbearing. We were served Fruit juices which were fresh and lovely Lattes before our fully English breakfast arrived. The breakfast was excellent, not greasy. Produce appeared to be very fresh and tasty especially the Mushrooms. The menu was excellent and we had a number of other options which all appealed to our taste. These included Poached Eggs and smashed Avocado, Salmon and Scrambled Eggs to name just a couple of choices. Excellent food at a reasonable price. No screaming children.

The café is located along the main road through Sandbanks close to a paid car park that fronts the beach. Good choice of food and drinks and pleasant outside seating area. Dogs friendly as well and pleasant staff.

Visited yesterday after a walk along the beach from the nearby hotel where we were staying. We enjoyed the whole experience of lunch at this cafe. Staff were really welcoming and attentive but not overly so. The menu had a good range of choices to suit all appetites including vegetarians. The option to have a glass of chilled wine was nice and made it feel like a purport holiday lunchtime treat. To eat we shared a hot dog and a steak & onion sandwich, with fries. The steak was absolutely freshly cooked to order. We asked for it rare (which I was surprised would be accommodated as an option as some places won’t do it), needless to say it was cooked perfectly rare and this elevated the sandwich to the next level of yum! It looked and tasted great. Overall we both agreed that it had been a good choice to stop there for lunch. I’d go again next time I’m in the area.

Why can't a cafe make a decent coffee? Why do customers have to explain how to make this simple drink? Mine was worse than a motorway Costa. Nearly all milk, zero coffee flavour, too hot and smothered in chocolate powder. And the cup was too full. I sell domestic coffee machines - it's not difficult guys. Coffee on my last visit was fine.

Saw this cafe the other day but brought a Luke warm coffee elsewhere. We decided to give them a try today. Nice and clean with friendly staff who had banter but not so it impacted on your visit. My husband is quite critical but could find nothing to moan about. Freshly cooked breakfast with good quality products and actually hot coffee. He demolished the lot. I had a toasted cheese and tuna sandwich crammed full of filling. Well done if any friends down this way would recommend.

Looks like a nice little cafe. The breakfast looks decent but tried the fish and chips and it was alright. Fish a bit too greasy and they served with skinny fries. It wasn't the worst fish and chips I had but wasn't the best either. Overall ok.

We stopped here for a quick business meeting sat in one of the booths very pleasant and ordered a Cesar salad and jacket potato all good with friendly pleasant service .

Whilst away for the weekend we spotted this whilst bussing passed post wedding en route to a boat trip - simple decor yet 'Caff' caught my attention. The following day we were due to meet other 'guests' for the ubiquitous post ceremony/event stroll - unfortunately due to traffic/weather/hangovers/wifi everybody else was rather late. Given that we'd spotted this place we decided we'd grab a quick coffee - take away was available and more importantly good! Upon finally being joined by said friends and revellers and walking along a blustery but beautiful Sandbanks stretch of beach we returned to Caff for lunch. It has a feint American diner feel in decor, simple monochromatic interior, decking outside area [sadly onto the main road but this allows for the interior being less congested]. In such places - tiled, sparse decor - it is easy to notice how clean an establishment is kept and given they are open to the elements it was impressive. The service was good; a hospitable, enthusiastic young crew aided by an older gent whom oversaw the action - possible proprietor. Food was good also and reasonably priced; decent portions with both our Chicken Caesar salad and Battered Cod & Chips. Caff has an alcohol licence and a beer [San Miguel?] was duly consumed to assist the rehydration. Brief synopsis - on a weekend venture to an unfamiliar place on the morning after the wedding before, this was a perfect find. Had we been visiting Bournemouth or Poole for other reasons, I'd still have hoped to have found it.

Very presently surprised, very friendly staff great menu, reasonably priced. Cake was beautiful, fresh and tasty! Good coffee. Only negative comment is I don't like dogs in a restaurant!

Called in for breakfast while on holiday in the area. Great choice of food, lovely staff and good service.

We live near London, but often pop down to Poole /Bournemouth to see friends and while we are there more often than not pop into Le Cafe in Sandbanks for breakfast.

What a great little cafe. Stopped here for drinks and a snack and the food was great, as was their service.

A quick stopover on a walk around Sandbanks. Very friendly staff and good service. Food looked good too!

recently visited this café, nice buzz, if a bit tight inside, but the food is good, very clean, good staff, must get very busy in the summer as there are not a lot of places to eat that close to the beach, not a massive menu for a café , but they know their regulars well and cater for them, not cheap, but good ingredients don't come cheap, cheers.

In a good place and with two delightful young ladies preparing refreshments right under our eyes what could there be not to like about this café ? We will certainly go again when next in the area.

Small but very popular great for a breakfast or snacks and seats outside if the weather is good andresonably priced.

Nada de flash sobre este pequeño café, a gran servicio, buena comida, un ambiente encantador. El propietario es muy amable y pasa tiempo con sus clientes, el whit vino de la casa es deliciosa y se sirve en una copa muy, muy fría, lo que es bueno en mi opinión. Nos sentamos y disfrutamos viendo el mundo pasar y al final fueron sorprendidos por una ley muy razonable. bien hecho le cafe, la próxima vez que vengamos a Poole visitaremos de nuevo

Vine aquí durante un viaje de un día a Sandbanks.

Algo encantador para almorzar, fui por un sandwich de atún con patatas fritas, liberar bien presentado y lleno de sándwich con generosidad. El personal era acogedor y amable, tenían un flujo constante de clientes y a veces no había mesas de repuesto, me esperaba un poco de media presión para marcharnos cuando habíamos terminado para la mesa, pero eran para terminar las bebidas en nuestro propio ritmo. Sin duda, otra vez, así que es un excelente resultado de mí :).

Parado tener sándwich rápido, el queso y el tomate era absolutamente deliciosa! Nuestra camarera era preciosa y el precio es muy razonable! También fue muy bueno.

Paramos aquí como una familia de cuatro para comer antes de instalarnos para pasar una semana de vacaciones. El personal era extremadamente atento y acogedor, y la comida excelente. Lugar fantástico en una gran ubicación.

Llamado para el almuerzo aquí recientemente, ya que era tarde, parecía muy ocupado, tuvimos que esperar 20 minutos para la comida. Que estaba bien, ya que había sido informado de la espera. Estar fuera para gente con perros incluyendo beber bolos. Parece caro la comida con bebidas incluidas.

Ambos decidimos por un bocadillo de salchichas. Eran enormes! Encantador, pan integral y picante sabroso salchichas de cerdo. Realmente disfrutamos de ellos después de las riostras andando por la playa.

Great offering, space and service. What you really look for when searching for a little brunch. Def recommend anyone to try after a day of visiting the area.

This cafe is situated on along a small parade of shops on the busy Sandbanks peninsula, just behind the lovely sandy beach. It is the perfect place to stop for a coffee & cake after a walk on the beach. They have a few outdoor seats that are useful if you have a dog (I don't think they are allowed inside) Nice strong coffee & friendly waiting staff.

Having visited earlier in the year I felt another treat was required.Although it was more Brunch than Breakfast their "All day" Breakfast certainly set me up. Freshly cooked Full English with all you would expect was served with speed, politeness and a great smile. The meal was ample and again I was able to sit outside in the, albeit chilly Autumn sun in the great location of Millionaires Row. Indeed was not disappointed to share the Caff's ambience with the local resident National Celebrity Football Manager and his wife.

I went to this lovely cafe on my own for a breakfast/lunch. Despite being super super busy, they found time to give every customer the attention and time needed.The food was lovely! I got smocked salmon and scrambled eggs on toast, fresh orange juice and peppermint teas. Paid about £15 which sounds like a lot but the portion was so big it could have fed 4 people! Delicious!I'll definitely go again.

We came across this place for lunch. The staff were very helpful and attentive and the food was of high quality, especially for a lunchtime cafe.

Popped in for a quick brunch and had a really great experience. The staff were fantastic and couldn't do enough to help. The food was also really good. And great value. All round a brilliant little cafe which is much better value and better served than any other local eateries. I can't recommend it highly enough .....worth a visit.

Stopped off here from a walk on the beach and round sandbanks. Had a black coffee and a cappuccino. And 2 slices of cake one huge slice and one that wasn't even a whole slice. cake was good and coffee no better than any other cafe so very over priced at over 14.00 pounds for cake & coffee . Also was given nothing to eat it with so had to use our spoons from saucer. staff to busy chatting to people outside and smoking. To care .

Lovely place to stop to eat and soak up the atmosphere. Often come at weekends for breakfast or lunch. Lovely good all round cafe food.

Simple, basic food & cooked fresh, very small inside but the staff clear away the plates quickly & its good value, a proper cafe with no pretensions of being anything else.

A must visit place when we visit Sandbanks. The staff are very friendly, the coffee and food is excellent.

We went to this cafe as it looked popular and was right outside the car park. Being sandbanks I expected it to be expensive but a full English was £8. Not the cheapest but the breakfast was very high quality, portabello mushrooms very tasty bacon good quality sausage and lovely fresh granary toast. Coffee also very good. Recommended for breakfast. Staff also friendly and efficient.

I went to this cafe today with my family and unfortunately we had a terrible service. The waitress wasn't bothered to complete our order, and despite the cafe been almost empty, the waitress forgot our orders and consequently we did wait over 20 minutes for one cafe late and one cake. What was bizarre was that our waitress dos only worry to maintain her makeup and use her mobile whilst serving customers.It's a shame because after my experience I won't return to this cafe.

Quick lunch bite for family of 4, and this was hard to beat. Lovely quality, good service, nice smoothies and coffee, gluten free and beautifully located. Hard to beat, wish we could have got there for breakfast which is apparently they're real speciality! Next time!

Point to note, although they are called Le Cafe the sign above the door is just Caff just in case you go looking! I have been here a couple of times for breakfast and it has always been just perfect, the food is superb and the staff always very attentive. They haven't got a huge amount of covers but this never seems to be a problem and although they look full it is often that someone is about to leave, and I would say well worth the wait

Have been here many times for breakfast; is always lovely. Pancakes are yummy! We prefer to come down here in the Winter time, because it simply gets too packed with tourists in the Summer. Clean and consistently good.

great buzzing cafe. Lovely coffee, great breakfasts! Nice ambiance. Eat in or outside. Very clean and efficient.

Stopped here for lunch twice now, staff are very friendly and the sandwiches are excellent, made with all fresh ingredients and cooked infront of you if you choose to watch them behind the counter, good spot to sit and and people watch, the drinks and food are reasonably priced and service is prompt, i like the little touch of serving your bottle of beer in an ice cold metal bottle holder to keep it cold, nice touch.

On a recent weekend stay here we used the Caff twice for breakfast. All three of us had something different each time and we found it tasty, well prepped food, served with a nice smile and some friendly chat. Coffee was great too.From a breakfast point of view we all thought it was great, and would definitely visit again. Wish it was local to where we live...We were able to get seated straight away on both occasions, but I can see space/number of covers could become an issue. That's popularity for you!.

A great place to see and be seen in. Ideal for showboating but what about the food? Stringy asparagus which looked like green shoots from an untended garden and sloppy fish fillets in a sauce which killed the natural taste. Service great and gossip from chattering wives at nearby tables even better. Pity about the food. Will think twice before returning.

Arrived, had to chase the waitress to get our order sat outside. Food arrived jacket potato and a steak sandwich, bread wasn't even toasted, jacket spud looked to of been cooked in the microwave with a slab of cheap processed cheese, and a dry side salad. Very disappointed won't return. No one asked if the food was ok, or asked to offer any more drinks. It's the basics that count....Requested the bill to receive the bill for another table. Overall poor service poor quality food. Could do a lot better

We visited this cafe regularly on a recent trip for our breakfast. Good coffee great choice and nice breakfast. Always busy

The place is tiny and many people walked in and out again because there was no room. Would fit more in if they got rid of the 'diner' tables. Nice staff and good coffee.

This cafe is in a great location close to the beach, Poole Harbour and Sandbanks. It is small , but nicely decorated. The breakfasts are nice, but nothing special. The coffee is very mild, but this may just be how their customers like it. The prices are very top end for basic cafe food. Service efficient, but not particularly friendly. Would go again if no other options. Would have liked to have gone to a nearby cafe that would have been just as nice for less money, but it doesn't open until 10am on a weekend. What's that all about?!

My friends and I had brunch here on 2 consecutive days whilst visiting the area.The menu choice is excellent and the food cooked freshly and efficiently. The lovely friendly staff were a breath of fresh air. If I lived closer, I'd breakfast there everyday!

They can't spell cafe. Maybe because they are French? But CAFF? no thank you. They sell nice baps. Yum.

This place is top draw the food is quality I was visiting from southwales after enjoying my breakfast with my missis and daughter,We drove off happy then discovered I left my rayban sunglasses behind,we phoned le cafe,and to our delight they offered to send them back to our address, 2 weeks later to my amazement the postman delivered my glasses,I don't know any other hotel, pub or cafe I have been too give this level off customer service,not only is the food quality the staff and the place oozes class

Stopped here on a walk along from Sandbanks to Bournemouth and was served by charming gentleman with a bit of flirtation. Nice coffee & cake!

Good place for a quick lunch with reasonable choice of food for the grand children. Service was quick and very friendly

Stopped by for coffee one morning. Did decaff and soya milk so sounded good, but coffee was a bit watery. And it really needed some sunshine!

Seated promptly, ordered our food and drinks, Drinks arrived all ok .... Food arrived and this is where the disappointment started..... No Chorizo on the 2 Chicken & Chorizo burger, 1 meal and 2 sides missed order off the order and this after the waiter read it back to us when taking it so had to wait for these to arrive.

We ate here as a family of 5, although there was not really anywhere for us to sit, I'm assuming the proprietor, rearranged the seating so we could all sit together. The service was fast and friendly, and the food was really good. The bill reflected the quality of food, but you get what you pay for, and I would definitely dine there again.

хороший вид, и неплохое место для того , что бы перекусить на скорую руку, правда немного долго ждали заказ, а так все свежее и вкусное, хороший капучино

Having a stroll around Sandbanks and popped into this little gem. Great toasted sandwiches and good fish and chips too. Would certainly come back for a bite to eat

Popped in for a breakfast and the food and service was great. You can see them cooking and they seem to take great care in what they produce with some nice twists. Good service too.

Rested up here whilst waiting for the ferry to Brownsea Island. Lovely cappaccino. Didn't sample the other delights but I did notice other people tucking into some rather appetising food.

Really nice modern styled decor for a cafe. Our lunch had great quality ingredients & was cooked perfectly. The two staff were very chirpy too. It's a shame the menu was limited, it didn't even offer items like eggs royale. £11 for an English breakfast and a coffee is a bit pricey but it is Sandbanks.

This cafe gets so busy it is hard to find a table. We opted for a takeaway tuna and onion sandwich, it was superb. Costs £4.50, pricey but tasty!Enjoy!

Had the cooked breakfast there and it is to die for, quality ingredients well cooked (the mushroom was particularly epic), in a cafe with a great little atmosphere!The staff were warm friendly and attentive, it is a must go!!!

Went in late June and had a fantastic view of the sunset from a table by the front window. The food was Average to good but service was dire, Wine took ages and we had to ask twice for it, I ordered a steak rare which came medium to well done (although the steak was very good spoiled by overcooking), we waited 20 min for the pudding menu (I had to get up and go to the desk to ask food it) then when they did bring the pudding it was the wrong one and they had to go back and change it.

Good place for breakfast,not the cheapest caff,food is very good staff very friendly,lovely to sit outside on a nice day,would recommend it.

Very relaxing with great food and a wonderfull view over looking the harbour service was supberb I would certainly recommend to others

There was a limited menu, but this was a breakfast kitchen but I was impressed by the veggie options available compared to some other cafes. The service was fantastic although when busy I can imagine that food would take a while to be served as it was all cooked to order, but at least it was fresh! Nice atmosphere for families.

The menu is limited but the quality of the food is very good - the breakfast is lovely. Service is quite slow and there are not enough seats so it's a bit hit and miss to get a table. Worth a visit but not if you are in a rush.

pleasant staff, good service, reasonably priced deals available although we didn't have one.good location

To warm up we decided to pop into a cafe for a light bite to eat and a hot drink. The first think that was asked was 'are you eating?' We hadn't even got our coats off but we said probably. We got a reply of 'well we've run out of chicken'! We say down and looked at the menu and ordered a tea. This was slapped onto the table about a minute later. I asked for two tuna rolls and she came back saying 'no tuna either'! How can an eatery not have the two most ingredients for its customers? Very disappointed with the service and the lack of food!! I will not be returning and would suggest that if you do want something to eat, go to the cafe next door.

I have frequented this cafe a few times and am always satisfied with the service and food. I normally enjoy a jacket potato with posh cheddar and regular beans....plenty of energy for my walk back to Boscombe

Lovely to go to for a chilled relaxed breakfast but not really the place to go if you're in a rush. Smoked Salmon and scrambled eggs is amazing and lots of it, but English breakie is more restaurant than cafe. Staff are brilliant and friendly.

Love this cafe. They do nice food especially breakfast. Rolls, croissants or the full works. I will go back many times for sure.

Had trouble finding this venue on tripadvisor as its spelling is different from that on the receipt....shouldnt it be "Le"?Anyway, I discovered it after a 7 mile walk on a bitterly cold Sunday. Simple but homely food, I had a cheese and ham toasty served with a mustardy saucy filling with the filling!! Difficult to describe but very tasty and welcoming. Good price.The decor here is lovely, Norwegian wood theme with deer at the moment but I understand they will ring the changes with the seasons. Very comfortable for me as a lady on my own and comforting too was the tv on the wall up high, not intrusive but gave me something to watch rather than twiddle my thumbs.I like to people watch and although I gained the window table, the decorative strip along the window is at just the height to stop you being able to see out without either standing or crouching down!! I know the idea is to give privacy to diners, but I think that is more for their parent restaurant, Cafe Shore.....although Im sure some of their clients have no problem with being seen either!I whiled a very pleasant hour here before heading out for my even colder walk home.I look forward to returning. Lovely staff by the way!!!

This cafe offer a good choice of options for breakfast with the healthy options to the full English! The staff are friendly but the service can be a bit slow and at times not very attentive . There is a chaotic atmosphere in the cafe, but the food still arrives and is well cooked and good quality. It seems to be very popular with locals and visitors alike, as it was very busy on the occasions we were there.

This place is a little gem. We ate breakfast here and it was very hot and really nicely presented. The staff were all very young but very efficient and I would definitely return if I stayed in this area again

Get there early to beat the rush and get an outside table. It you want a hearty breakfast before a day on the Beach look no further.

Firstly was ignored. Lots of confusion over order. Food was plonked down eventually. did not clear previous customers dirty glasses from our table or offer to wipe down. Food was below average. amazing givn the area and potential. Cleanliness not great either.

now very welcoming. great coffee, fresh pastries, happy chef! Could do with a refit,

This is a gem, situated two doors from Cafe Shore this is a greasy spoon with style!!The food is good, the service a bit greasy spoon but acceptable, the view is non-existant but if I lived on Sandbanks (and I used to, but thankfully don't any more) and I'd paid the very high prices that properties there command, then I'd take my morning stroll up the La Cafe, buy a newspaper from the very unfriendly newsagent next door (there is a choice but that depends on your walking route) and go have a good traditional breakfast!!

Great breakfasts although it takes ages to get your food & the staff are often grumpy..