Ramsgate Boating Pool in Thanet

All good but shame pools not full

This place is so tired and worn, best demolished.

Very poor service regarding waiting for a simple veg breakfast. Nothing difficult, fried egg,beans, mushrooms and the culprit!! 2 x hash browns. Waited for over half an hour after ordering it. Friends got their English breakfast, minus chips, they'd nearly eaten their breakfast when the chips turned up. I'm still waiting... Friends had eaten there breakfast... mine turned up, then had to wait again for the toast. Never had a breakfast with staggered servings of what should have all come out together. Very poor service management, wouldn't go here again for any food or just a cuppa. Oh forgot their excuse is that the fryer wasn't heated up enough for my hash browns, that was the wait🤔. Poor.

Lovely view and really friendly staff

Nice cafe with chil atmosphere 👌

Perfectly acceptable as a beach cafe.

Ramsgate Cafe- In Nead of Updateing Badly The Toilets were Terrible The food drink and service was ok.

We did not have any food just went to the boating pool. Kids loved it we adults loved it, would definitely recommend on a nice summer day

Infinity boating pool , you don't see that every day .

Basic breakfast plus coffee as drinks NOT included and mushrooms as an extra £10.75. I eat out quite often and found this cooked and presented well but one of the more expensive breakfasts ive had.

Broken boats, pedals missing, boats fill up with water, staff can't be bothered, food was awful. Staff bring your food to you but then tell you to go and get your own cutlery and sauces. Disappointing

Can't rate the food as we were unable to eat there due to them not catering for food allergies. Also, the girl behind the counted was completely unhelpful about it.

It's a lush, old school kind of place, great memories here for us. Great service, cold drinks, ice creams, pizza and dog friendly. A pure summer chill zone 😎

Lovely in the sunshine,but toilets not so good

Lovely cafe, great to see the little boats

Great on a sunny day, over looking the prom and the sea. Did not eat so can't judge the food but bar staff pleasant, good for anyone watching the world going by.

A great restaurant. Friendly service . Price performance ratio very good

Very friendly staff , very quick pleasant service.

Nice spot for families with a café, gopd bar and an excellent pizza oven - fantastic pizzas, authentic and great toppings.

Very reasonably priced breakfast served by friendly staff. You can sit either inside, or outside with a view of the sea or the adjacent boating pool which often has locals sailing their model boats. All in all a nice relaxed atmosphere.

Ramsgate swimming pool closing time 8 o’clock this is incorrect. It’s 7 o’clock. Please update your Internet advert wasting our time and effort to get there only to find its closed. Please update.

As a venue its a nice place to chill out, the views around the bay looking out to Sandwich is worth a stop. The overall appearances of the venue looks tired and dated. There is a good choice of drinks and its a nice place for families. However I would not recommend the food/ Pizza's as the overall quality and taste was poor.

Went in to grab a coffee and lunch, the same time as 3 other groups. But told they would be closing because they don’t have any customers. They missed out on a lot of lunchtime orders and we all left disappointed.

We spent a few hours of fun here. Tasty pizza, and good choice of ale and cider. They were set up for live music as well, but no sign of a band!

Lovely place to watch the storms rolling up the channel and I'm looking forward to returning for pizzas and breakfast

I went in for breakfast. Iv had fry ups from Cornwall to Devon to summerset Leamington spare Warwick Exmouth Sidmouth Exeter Glastonbury all 9ver as I travled as a joiner The breakfast in this place was worse take a look at photos that was crust two of small about as big as your parm bean look like they cam from the bottom of pan one egg runny one egg fried stiff sausage good bacon good But want go there again I'll stick to the arches up the road no tommato no mushroom just short of 10£ with a T extra toast

Today at the Ramsgate Boating Pool Cafe I think I found the thinnest black pudding slice ever served in a UK cafe ☹️ However once the issue was raised I was compensated with two more slices😊

Plenty of staff hanging around but no one could be bothered to clean the toilets, they were beyond disgusting, as a customer don't we deserve better

What Boats are left are in a very bad state of repair

Great place but no motorhomes welcome after 6

A couple of the counter staff could put a smile on their face. Due to concrete floor quite noisy with people moving chairs.

Lovely place to go on a summer's evening. variety of drinks available, also fresh Pizza too

Updated 4yrs later to add that nothing has changed. Met friends for breakfast this morning. Quality, service and cleanliness were no different at all. Still a really lovely place! Roast dinner with all the trimmings plus a dessert for under £12. Really generous portions (including 4 thick slices of meat!), food was really lovely, and plenty of gravy as well. Friendly staff, clean and tidy inside, and very dog friendly. Lovely place!

There for a friend's birthday what a great place highly recommended

Nice selection of real ales. Cafe has a Pizza oven.

Didn't have food as such (youngest had ice cream) so can't rate that side but service was great and friendly considering the masses of children running around (we had gone up there on the last day of school with my daughter's friends)

Cheap and cheerful café selling all the usuals. Nice to sit outside on a sunny day.

Nice boating pool and coffee shop overlooking the sea

Nice breakfast, nice view, worth a visit

Great pizza, a huge portion of chips, and a friendly and helpful team of staff 👍. Dog friendly.

There are pedalos here that will keep the kids entertained while you can have a drink

Great place for a pre walk sandwich and post walk drink thank you

I first came here as a young boy on holiday (65 years ago, don't tell anyone) and have been here many many times since. Yes I know there have been changes and the main one I see now is the pizza counter and wow are they good, last visit I went for the meat pudding, yummy!

No-doubt really great for a pint in the sun but for me, it's another example of a fantastic venue in Ramsgate, with LOADS of potential, just not being utilised as effectively as it could be. Why no music outside? Why do I have to traipse over to the other side to get a pizza? Why do beers/ gas frequently run out? Why is there often a queue at the bar? Why not serve up some gourmet snacks? Why not use the rest of the large internal space for something cool like a pop-up shop or juice bar or something? It's just desperate for either the council to relax any regulations or whoever runs it to turn it up a notch.

It's okay and that's a fair review

Quaint little location overlooking the sea. Food was as good as the prices. Only went for lunch but the night time menu looked inviting, will definitely go back.

Lovely old building. Needs a lot of work to bring it back to its former glory. Ok to sit with a drink and watch the boats on theme lake.

Great location good range of drinks

Great pizza and beer in the sun. Garden for the dog and kids.

I loved where and how it was. Lots of character and clean where it needs to be. Renovations need in places. The cafe itself had indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the Boating pool. Lots of food on offer and everything I saw looked good. I had 2 of their bacon baps and they lived up to their reputation, perfectly cooked and very fresh baps too. Salvas order was jacket potato with tuna and sweetcorn with a side of cheesey chips , as normally jackets are not too big. Wrong, it was a huge well filled potato, he struggled to finish. The staff were all friendly and service was very quick even though most of the tables were occupied. A big fuss was made of our dog and biscuits provided too. The other great thing is a model boat group that meet at the pool every Sunday and Thursday. It was great entertainment. A huge range of models from a surfer to a high speed racer.

It's a cool place. Many many years ago it was a monkey sanctuary, then it changed hands multiple times. It was a kids play zone for years but that fell into disuse. Now it has been taken over by Gadds beer and also makes amazing pizza. The location is awesome overlooking the sea with the boats floating on the lake. It has loads of seats and tables on the grass. The beer is great, the view great, the location is great. Parking is free and easy. Have a lovely time.

Lovely location pubs restaurants shops everything for a great day out

Brilliant venue, great vibe and great pizza!

Friendly staff and chilled atmosphere. Breakfast got a thumbs up from the boyfriend. Vegetarian breakfast could do with more items but otherwise hot and tasty

I absolutely 💯 loved it , it was so fun just to be out with my family

When I first arrived here I was a little bit underwhelmed. The water is a dark blue / black colour and reminds me of toilet cleaner. There was pond weed piled up and cooking in the sun. The place looks like it needs sprucing up and a bit of investment...That said, my experience here was very nice! Quite a unique setting to sit and enjoy a beer or two with the family. Kids were happy, adults were happy, the weather was nice and the beer was good. Nice to sit outside and have some music in the background for a change. The toilets were being renovated but still were decent. Plenty of character in this old place and hopefully a bright future ahead. Great views out to sea also. Definitely recommend this place for a relaxing and unique place to enjoy a cold beer in the sun while the kids play 👍

Relived some of my childhood with my children on the pedalos. Lovely views across to sandwich/deal.

Very friendly place but the boats in the pool are very and hard to use but was told there are new ones on the way .

Not a bad place to stop. Pizzas look and smell amazing. We didn't get to eat hear as we got there too late. Worth a trip.

Great place to stop for a cuppa , and the food is pretty good too. Can't wait for the warmer weather when this place is brilliant for a great drink in the sunshine .

Lovely peaceful place.nice cup of tea.great view of the bay.

Service good. Prices good. Great venue for family.

stopped for a drink and fancied some chips . . The roast dinner also looked great

Used to visit here all the time as a child and it was fantastic. However, it is now extremely run down, messy, tired, looks more abandoned. Sat outside as the weather was nice however pool water was full of green, very off putting when trying to eat. Girls who served us very polite and friendly, however portions of food very small and of poor quality cheap ingredients. Bad value for money. Adults portions significantly smaller than child’s? Would not eat here again.

Looking very run down. Went to sail my model boat last week, but the pool is clogged with algae. Cafe owner didn't seem interested in tidying it up.

Great coffee, good to see this amazing old building in use.

We often have a coffee there. Lovely people lovely food and drinks. We like it highly recommended

Love this place.. Well priced delicious home cooked food

Coffee was hot but was lacking in strength/flavour in comparison to many other places, staff were friendly.

Been coming here for years and it was lots of fun. Kids play area and a typical seaside café that was cheap but cheerful. Recently been taken over and all they seem to do is pizza. The kids play area has gone and ice cream seem to be unavailable too. Sad to see these seaside cafés all going and getting replaced with these so called trendy eating establishments.

Lovely place, overlooking Ramsgate Sea but could do with a bit of refurbishment. Friendly staff. Will go again.

Lively family place with cafe on one side of the pool and bar/pizzeria on the other. Great place to sit and enjoy evening sun over Pegwell Bay.

Multi vibe place, relaxed enough for a drink on your own to people watch, read a book or enjoy a pizza. Right up to full on party mode for larger groups, music, pizza. Great music and pedalos in use on the pool.

£8 for half hour, 2 adults up to 3 kids

Should be 0 star. Tacky events that disturbed local residents. One tacky event is low end, clapped out cars and awful looking cars racing around roads for their little meet ups that this place sets up. For autistic folks, cats, other animals and elderly…etc this is a awful and dangerous thing. Maybe start thinking about hiring out a large field and doing a proper classic car event. As this one isn’t it. It’s tacky cars racing around roads. No classic at all. No matter what car you have, you should not be racing around public roads.

A good selection of local beers and main stream drinks. It's a nice cool building on a hot day with nice views across the bay and a pedalo pool out the front

The best place to go for a drink in Ramsgate with a view of France on a clear day and unmatched sunsets. Couldn't recommend more! A must go to if you're in town.

Café Del Mar vibe without the flight.

Coffee beer and bogs can't ask for more

Lovely spot to watch the remote controlled boats in the pond. The sea views are super and can be enjoyed with a tea, coffee and pizza.

Closed for refurbishment at the moment, try the other place the Lookout cafe further along the clifftop!

Love the new place. Epic local craft beer selection, bloody brilliant Pizzas (we had the pepperoni, could have eaten any on the menu) and beautiful views. Can even get the open top bus from Ramsgate Harbour (Summer only) Well worth a visit.

Lovely spot for a sunny(ish) afternoon. Only had drinks, but freshly made pizza on site.

Nice tourist area for a leisurely day out. There is a boating pool as the main attraction with a cafe, children's play area and some small department boutiques in the surrounding grounds. Nice place to visit especially when the sun's out.

An interesting project which looks as if it will be great once completed.

Fantastic Meals at reasonable prices.

Lovely staff & you can take your dog too

Good food and service recomend it

Windy but very good. Servefby a beautiful lady too

Wonderful service, from a bright and helpful assistant, food served quickly and good value

I love this place the food is really good ,thebpeople are so lovely .but I wish when bringing the food outside they would wear a mask as they call out the numbers .

Went for breakfast today I was not disappointed,the lady that served me was lovely and friendly and also made a blinding cup of tea,really good atmosphere the food was fresh and cooked well they also welcome dogs,will definitely be revisiting.

Only dropped in for a cup of tea but their menu looked very nice.

Lived in ramsgate for 25 years from 60s now visiting and wouldn't.t come back Don,t know what sort of council you have here but I think they are pocketing all the money. And All signs saying no campervans well up yours we will spend elsewhere

Love this place and there sausage roll best about and so friendly and always smiling

Lovely views and location. Food is great.

Amazing selection of food and real coffee. Lovely views overlooking the Channel.

Friendly staff - great prices with a relaxing atmosphere. Lovely seating area outside beside the boating lake.

I spent most of my childhood down here and I love to have some time out to sit and think with the beautiful views. The staff are efficient and the cafe nice. Just wish there was more down here

Lovely view, lovely beer, great pizza.. today's the last day until spring though!