Oriel Cafe Restaurant in Poole

This is well located on Poole Harbour front. We were warmly welcomed by Maria. Good choice on Menu of Asian, British and European food. Six of us had a variety of dishes and all were tasty and well presented. Thanks to Maria for her great service and conversation.

Wow what can I say about oriel,I think it's the best place in Poole to eat.The food is outstanding,you can tell the chefs put all there heart and soul into what they cook,The waitresses are polite and serve you with a smile,Its just a lovely place to come and eat and relax looking over Poole Harbour

Having read the reviews we booked and looked forward to our evening meal at the Oriel. After a warm welcome we both chose Thai vegetable stir fries which were excellently prepared and contained many tasty fresh vegetable ingredients. We can wholeheartedly recommend you try these. There is a wide ranging menu to please many tastes and children have their own section of the menu. The staff work hard and it’s clearly their priority to ensure diners enjoy their meals during their time at the restaurant. We hope to visit again.

This is a really good place to go with family and friends, the atmosphere was amazing and the staff was really helpful. They really made us feel welcome the minute we stepped inside.

I cannot believe I haven't been here before. What a fantastic place. Lovely atmosphere, great food and that's surprising given an extensive menu - lots of choice done incredibly well! Lovely service from Maria for a birthday celebration.

We popped in as we were a bit early for a Poole Harbour cruise. Oriel was busy but this didn't affect the immediate attention and warm welcome we received from all the staff. We both had the homemade fish finger baguette - hot and yummy, delicious

A web search before visiting Poole identified the Oriel on the Quay as a place for lunch. Having arrived and been welcomed by Helene, we were offered a choice of table in a bright and airy area. One instantly felt the visit would be a pleasant event. Drinks ordered with suggestions from Helene which proved to be an excellent Choice. The menu has sufficient choice to accommodate requirements. I had mussels which were superb followed by sea bass. The Bass was the biggest portion I have ever had served, two full fillets cooked so the skin was crispy and tasted fabulous. The restaurant was not busy at 13:45 but the professional manner suggested that a busy period would not generate any issues. I certainly recommend this restaurant having satisfied all my tests, Atmosphere, service, repour, food quality, and cost. As it all comes together, it is certainly my "Place to go" next time I visit Poole. Helene's manner certainly went to make the lunch a memorable event in the best possible way.

This is such a lovely restaurant. Gorgeous decor, really varied menu with something for everyone. Helene is a real gem, such great service from a really lovely lady. She even offered to take a family photo. I would recommend this place to anyone. I’ll certainly go back next time in in Poole.

Its been a while since I reviewed Oriel and I am pleased to report that they are still exceptional, the food is good, the welcome warm and the coffee is nice, Helene did a great job of looking after us and my steak was perfect

We booked for 10 of us for Mother’s Day, and I can’t rate this place highly enough! The food was fantastic, the atmosphere comfortable and welcoming and the staff were exceptional, special shout out to Shannon who was an absolute gem! Will recommend to all my family and friends and most definitely will be back again soon

Arrived without a reservation on a busy Sunday, and the were able to accommodate us with no problem, willingly. Super friendly staff (Helene and her team), great food (surprisingly good shrimp and smoked salmon sandwich) and not over priced. Back in a heartbeat.

Had a delicious meal at Oriel. The ambience and staff were lovely. Really pretty with murals on the walls and marble tables (some round) which is always nice. Portions and presentation were good. Good cocktails too! Would have liked to have had somewhere to put coats rather than have them in the back of our chairs - especially as mine is long and gets in the way. We just put them on the floor in a corner but would have been better to be able to hang them up. It’s a bit of a big bear of mine. Not the end of the world though. Would recommend going to families, groups and couples. Lots of choice and well priced with excellent service.

The best Italian on the quay! My partner and I have been coming here for the past year now; we bring different family/friends along each time and they all say the same that we do - food and friendliness of the staff is 5 star and very reasonably priced. Plus it’s dog friendly which is so important to us!

Lovely atmosphere, great food, friendly staff. There was lots of choice. I ordered the salmon off the specials and it was perfect. Will definitely be back!

Our first wedding anniversary dinner. I can't rate this place high enough. The staff are fantastic, the food is to die for ! And the view is beautiful over the quay. 10/10 for me. They made it really special for us. Definitely worth a visit even if it's just for coffee and cake.

I visited for brunch today, as part of a birthday celebration. The service from our waitress Helene was amazing, the food was delicious, and we had a lovely table upstairs overlooking the water! Would definitely recommend

I wanted to book a table for breakfast to celebrate my wife’s 50th birthday as a surprise for her. The restaurant responded to my query straight away and reserved a table by the window with a view of Poole Quay as requested. The evening before the booking, they again responded straight away when I asked for the time to be changed at short notice, which they were happy to do. Upon arrival, our table was ready and a complimentary glass of Prosecco was offered and taken up by my very happy wife!! Overall, the breakfast was lovely and very friendly service received. I would highly recommend Oriel on the Quay.

The staff and food were excellent, and you are well looked after by a professional team who want you to have an enjoyable time. The food was exceptional and reasonably priced. I booked in advance with Helene, and as it was a themed evening (French) she took the time to check we were happy with this. The atmosphere was good and welcoming.

Great food and very friendly, Helene was lovely and made sure you had everything you needed. There was a good choice of food and is excellent value for money, would definitely recommend it 😊

Certainly not our first visit and won't be our last. Our meal was very good, well presented and the service from Maria was excellent as usual. Can't wait to travel down to Poole again and visit the Oriel.

We visited The Oriel today for lunch for a family birthday, the food was amazing and the staff were really lovely! We will definitely be back to visit again soon. Thanks so much for such a lovely afternoon.

Helene and Maria made us feel so welcome. Treated to a wonderful lunch by my wife, not only was the food amazing, the team made it extra special. Can't wait to return for such wonderful food and atmosphere.

I had the 2 course lunch menu - Lovely food, lovely cocktails and really fabulous service from Maria - I will be going again. Highly recommended

Booked this restaurant for Birthday lunch. 1st class start to finish. Excellent food, great service. Maria and Shannon, lovely girls, very attentive and friendly, made the day even more special. Would definitely recommend

Always our go to place for family breakfasts today we went for dads 85th birthday where we were looked after so well by Anett… The location is beautiful the food is lovely and nothing is ever too much trouble for the staff. Lunch and dinner...

Arrived with a very warm welcoming, everything from our starters mains and desserts were 5*++ the food was delicous thank you Helene.. the ambience of this place is lovely, excellent service and spoilt for choice on the menus all looks tasty.. We were more than...

Lovely place and great food too. Very reasonable cost too. Very caring waitress and owner had time to talk with us too. Would recommend anyone to go there. And we will definitely go again

After having a disappointing breakfast in our hotel the day before, we ventured out onto Poole Quay. We'd spotted Oriel the day before and going in we were not disappointed. Great service and a really good filling breakfast. Liked the ice in the orange juice,...

Exceptional food and fantastic service. We came for a birthday and they went above and beyond. The seafood was one of the best we have had!! Thank you. We will be back!! Highly recommended.

We had pre-booked our table to be sure. We were warmly welcomed and served by Helene. We were shown the standard menu as well a the special menu for valentines which had a great selection. Our drinks order arrived promptly shortly followed by our starters....

Fantastic freshly cooked food and service as always was 💯 . Very reasonably priced Great atmosphere , highly recommend this restaurant.

We were there for a Valentine’s lunch as we had other plans for the evening. The owner took time to talk to us about the restaurant and his plans going forward. In addition he explained the mural on the side of the building and its...

Visited the other night and had a wonderful time. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The place was very clean and had a great atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone!

What a super find this place was! Went here for one of my daughter’s birthday lunch. They had great menus, which covered normal, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free food! This covered all our eating requirements. The server ( Maria) was lovely, very attentive and helpful....

Went midweek for a friend's birthday, food was lovely. Anett served us, she was lovely and very attentive. Lovely atmosphere.

A lovely family run restauran! the food is of great quality and service is excellent in a lovely atmosphere. we were treated like we were the only ones there and everyone else appeared to be treated like that too! It was my sister in laws...

Took our friend who was visiting from South Yorkshire. We had an amazing meal, as usual, perfect table by the window and service second to none. My husband is coeliac and they are fully aware of what this means. Our friend was speechless over the...

Amazing vegan and gluten free menus, so nice to have such a wide range of options for dietary requirements and the staff could not be more helpful! Already booked to revisit

Visited this lovely restaurant for lunch recently. The food was delicious and the staff were fab! Would definitely recommend and will be returning.

Good lunch deal 2 courses £14.99. Good choice and tasty food. Excellent service. Good choice of wine. Nice location and ambience.

This is a lovely restaurant the food is amazing. We were greeted by Maria, lovely table for 2 by the window. I had the oriel chicken with bacon and white wine sauce it was delicious. Hubby had the sea bass which was also delicious. The...

We visited for lunch today but also to discuss our pending post-wedding meal with Helene. The restaurant has a great feel to it and our meals were absolutely superb, along with the service. We were then blown away by Helene’s approach to our wedding plans...

Such a great warm atmosphere here - food very nice and lots to choose from. Anett really friendly and Maria (who always makes me laugh) is a credit to this lovely cosy restaurant. We have been going for years.

This was our first visit to the Oriel Restaurant on Poole Quay and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. This place looks nothing from the outside with a very narrow entrance but like Dr Who's Tardis it is quite large on the inside with both a ground...

We decided to drop into Oriel to celebrate my partner's new job - no booking, just a walk in. We were instantly greeted by Helene & Claire who were very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent- as always, and the ambience was cozy and...

Visited Oriel for breakfast with friends. Had a booking for 11:30 and arrived early and they were very welcoming and accommodating with additional friends that arrived later. Helen was in the button with our order and nothing was too much effort for her. The food...

Our second family meal to this lovely restaurant, both times we have experienced really fantastic, attentive service... Lovely easy telephone booking, confirmed that it would be possible to bring our dog which as we were staying in a hotel was a huge relief. On arrival...

First time at Oriel. Attended a works Christmas Party. Had the whole upstairs to ourselves with great atmosphere, great service (friendly, efficient and attentive). Food was delicious and would highly recommend. Especially loved the Baby Guinness shots! Will visit again to try the "usual" menu.

Booked a staff Christmas party here and the food and service was first class. Special mention to Maria and Anett who looked after us. Highly recommend this restaurant

Spot on service and the food was excellent and great value for money. All the staff were very friendly and Emma was very helpful.

Our first visit to Oriel and we found it had a lovely ambience and a great variety of meals to choose ftom. Maria and Shannon were brilliant and we thoroughly enjoyed the evening. We will be back :)

Great Christmas Party. The team really looked after us. Lovely food that everyone enjoyed. Well done!

The Poole Office of Coles Miller Solicitors LLP had their Christmas meal at Oriels last night. Amazing food, attentive staff, wonderful atmosphere and great location with views of Poole Quay. Would highly recommend.

Lovely Christmas meal last night at Oriels with our staff from Coles Miller Solicitors. Great service and food. Staff were very attentive. Could not ask for more! Got the Christmas Holidays off to a great start.

What a lovely little restaurant!!! We had the best service from three wonderful ladies. We had stir fries Thai style, as well as the best mussels I've ever had! The decor and the atmosphere is lovely. We will definitely be back again when next down...

Thank-you so much for a lovely birthday meal, food was amazing,staff was excellent and very friendly, looking forward too returning soon, happy Christmas xx

We had our UK Postbox Christmas party at Oriel on Poole Quay this year and I have to say it was fantastic. Good food, first-rate service from Maria and Anett and the team , plus a room upstairs just for us. Would highly recommend &...

We had a great evening at Oriels last night ,Food was delicious,staff very friendly and efficient. We have being going to Oriels for a good few years now and they never disappoint! Well done all !

Been going to oriels for some years and after being let down by another venue we chose oriels for our get to. The food was delicious as always and served very quickly. The staff were attentive despite it being very busy . Cannot reccomend this...

Went for lunch with my wife who's coeliac on 11th,December. The food was excellent, all freshly prepared and the gluten free choice was wide. Helene, who served us, was warm and welcoming. I look forward to going there again - soon.

Just enjoyed an amazing Santa experience brunch at Oriel on the Quay Poole. Such a special experience with the elves and Santa himself. High quality breakfast and wonderful atmosphere. Thank you to all the staff for making this such a lovely start to our Christmas...

I booked Oriel on the Quay for our work Christmas lunch as we had been once before a few years ago and it was lovely. They did very well at accommodating 19 of us and there were no issues with the food or service. The...

The service was incredible. Great, polite, attentive waitress. Always prefer to eat in a family run business over a chain because you get great service. The food was delicious and they have so many options too. We had a lovely visit and would definitely recommend

Went here for my Nephew's 18th Birthday Brunch. Was a very large group but the service and food were exceptional. Very difficult to cater for a large number, but there were no issues at all. All the food was hot and perfectly cooked. Service was...

Fantastic place! I'm coeliac and the provided a great GF menu. We had an Xmas party of 32 people. The service was fantastic. It was fast, each course came out hot and was delicious! Really well organised. The music wasn't too loud so we could...

Lovely dinner for two on a Saturday night. The atmosphere was great and we were really well looked after by the Oriel team. Dog friendly, even to the extent that our lucky pooch had a sausage prepared for him as a treat!

Food was gorgeous! Shannon,Emma and team were fantastic, catered to our needs and made our night enjoyable, Brilliant staff and food was perfect, highly reccomend!

We visited for my son’s 18th birthday with family and friends for brunch. This restaurant is a little gem!!! The breakfast was delicious, presented beautifully and all 30 of us got our food hot and in good time. The hash browns were the “best” according...

Poor service. Poor food quality. Koftas pre bought and fatty. Stir fry used previously cooked meat. Tough and nasty. Not good. Dirty air con unit. Not clean. Disappointed. Not offered Xmas menu as staff too busy writing up board at 1400 hours. Simply not good...

Great coffee, we had time before a boat to Brownsea Island , shared a good flapjack, other customers ( appeared to be mainly locals) enjoying well prepared breakfasts. Good atmosphere, Helene made us feel welcome.

Visited during the summer and it was so great I bought my family back for my dad's birthday. We came for the American night and had a blast. Food and music was fantastic, the hosting and service made the night, we were looked after by...

What a lovely restaurant! Amazing staff very friendly and wonderful experience from start to finish. Good food great service and also what a location! Highly recommended

From the moment we arrived we felt looked after, Helene and Claire could not have been more attentive. Even though there was a party of 12 upstairs they still made a point of ensuring we were waited on quickly. Fabulous food, hot and nicely presented....

Great food..... atmosphere and staff.... had work meal in the upstairs area.... everyone commented on how delicious the food was and how helpful the staff were. Thanks ! 😊

Great restaurant with lovely, fresh food and excellent service - Maria & Annett looked after us. We visit Poole every year and normally eat in here at least twice, never had a bad experience.

What a fantastic find! My husband, our little Cockapoo and I, had a gorgeous lunch here today. We very nearly visited another restaurant but are so glad that we looked around. We had the lunchtime menu, two courses for £14.95. We both started with garlic...

This was our second visit to Oriel. We live near Heathrow and go to Poole once or twice a year but we will most definitely be returning. The food was excellent and cooked to order. Our choices were tweaked to our specifications and looked and...

We absolutely love Oriels. Always brilliant food, wonderful service and excellent value for money. We’re always made to feel like family rather than customers. Thank you Helene for looking after us so well and making our wedding anniversary evening even more special.

We love this restaurant. Food and service is always amazing. Went for a late lunch after a trip to Brownsea and had the most delicious paella accompanied by a glass of house rose. They say you can judge the quality of a restaurant by its...

We came here for a works night out and I have to say it was incredible! The food was delicious and promptly served, the staff were so attentive and funny. We were treated like friends rather than customers. I would highly recommend this restaurant to...

A huge thank you to Shannon, Emma and Anett for making our company feel so welcome and providing great service throughout our evening meal. We have visited before and we will most certainly be returning. You really are Oriel 'Jewel in the Crown' on Poole Quay

This is the 2nd time we have used Oriels to host our Sales Meeting dinner and again it was amazing. Shannon, Emma and Anett provided us fabulous service especially to such a large group and the food was delicious, as it always is. Thank you to the whole team for looking after us so well. Cant wait to come back

We were here for a birthday dinner.Shannon was a wonderful waitress and made our night! She was attentive and very personal. We had a person who was gluten free and she was very happy with her meal and choices. Lovely restaurant 😊 x

Very good food good clean place friendly staff good choices of meals and delicious mouth watering cakes thanks Helene and staff for amaze service Martin and Caroline from exeter

Whilst on holiday, we went to the Oriel restaurant several times, the food is fresh, home cooked and has a great selection but what kept us coming back was how friendly the staff were, always polite and helpful. Maria was our server for 2 nights and she was an absolute delight, full of fun and attentive. Can't rate this restaurant high enough!

BEST GLUTEN FREE! We had the most incredible breakfast here, everything you could possibly want for breakfast or brunch. The staff were so lovely and attentive, thank you Helene. It’s such a relief to find wonderful food which is also gluten free for my husband who is coeliac. We will definitely be back for lunch and dinner too :) thanks!

We were looking for a dinner restaurant with gluten-free choices . Oriel provided a very good choice of GF Starters ,mains and puddings . Staff were lovely, friendly and helpful . Great location right on the Quay and a warm homely feel

My partner and I had an amazing breakfast here — he had the full English and I had the vegan version :) We both loved our food, the location right on the water was perfect, and our server was kind and funny (Helene rocks)!

This lovely restaurant is situated in the heart of Poole Quay, meaning you can watch the hustle and bustle of ships, whilst enjoying your freshly prepared food. I went for a Seafood Linguine and a glass of Sauvignon and I would highly recommend both. To...

Situated adjacent to the quay from which many of the pleasure boats that serve Poole Harbour and the Jurassic Coast, Oriel on the Quay is ideal for a relaxing and enjoyable meal after disembarking from the boats. The menu is extensive, covering a whole range...

Great spot sitting outside in the sunshine on the quay side. Separate menu for gluten free(bonus) Ordered the Carbonara, it was the best I have ever tasted, absolutely delicious. My husband had fish and chips( normal menu) and again it looked great and was assured...

What a lovely place Oriel was. It was quite busy but there was just this welcoming atmosphere and very nice staff. Had a delicious vegetarian salat nicely presented, didn't wait long. Gosh was it good. Had a brief chat with Anett which made the visit...

Great staff - especially Emma who was friendly and efficient; they gave us time to make up our minds and time inbetween courses. A lovely bottle of chablis accompanied scallops and Thai mussel starters, followed by sea bass fillets with pesto and mediterranena veg. and...

Tiny restaurant surounded by the bigger boys, but really didnt dissappoint. Amazing food, no long waiting time, polite and genually nice staff, tentative and all done with a smile. I haf the surf and turf and it gets a 10 from me the wife had...

Another excellent meal at Oriel’s this evening and the hake special was superb. Beautifully presented, good balance of flavours and cooked to perfection.

We’ve been to Oriel for breakfast and lunch many times over the years and it’s always fantastic, the staff are very friendly and welcoming and the food delicious. We stopped by for an early lunch and both had a baguette, my husband had the Salmon...

After a day floating out in Poole bay watching the air show, we arrived back at the quay and headed for Oriel . The young team there were attentive and enjoyed some banter with us as we chose our drinks . The nice casual holiday...

Food is always fabulous here. All the staff are helpful and lovely, we have been here numerous times and will be returning 10/10

Enjoyed a lovely sunny lunch outside. Lamb Stifado was the stand out dish followed by Apple & Caramel tart.. Our waitress was a delightful girl called Amelia .. funny and attentive.. She’s a real assets to the business

I’d read the reviews and they were mainly all really good so booked lunch in for me and my family. Overall the restaurant is lovely, really nice ambiance, comfortable and the food is tasty. Perfect if you’re trying to find somewhere family friendly. What really...