Stanley's in Weymouth and Portland

Lovely little cafe at the end of the high street. Food made to order (fresh). Friendly welcoming staff. Did not rush us. Reasonably priced.

A little gem. After a horrendous drive ( very heavy rain) to Weymouth were in need of a drink. The first cafe we went to , told us they were closed (after we had sat down). Thank goodness as we then went to Stanley's and had the most amazing banana milkshake. Never tasted one like it before absolutely delicious, we went back everday we were there for the milkshakes. We also ate their the sandwiches are huge served with a lovely salad etc. The soup was fulof vegetables and very tasty, could not eat all of the large and very soft roll that accompanied it. Coffee and tea were hot , everything was served well . Tim(Stanley) and Charlotte have got the ambience just right. Lovely atmosphere. We will definitely be seeing you again next year. Thank you both.

This is no ordinary coffee shop, This is Stanleys. Doing it the Stanley way. Firstly we liked the way after ordering your meal, your server will kindly unlock the rest room for you. Another thing we liked was the small charge for tap water. We find that in far too many places these days water is available on a side table, so that any one can help themselves. I did think later that maybe we should have offered to pay for the water we used in the rest room.

We went in for breakfast and it will be our last, we were served by a very rude man , we sat at a very small table at first and we asked if we could move to a larger table, the rude man said NO as he will have to clean our table ...the breakfast was cold and extremely small portions and our tea and coffee was cold we paid £20 for that breakfast, never again...rude poor and unfriendly service

We come whenever we are in Weymouth for at least one meal, and the folks here are always friendly with probably the best food in town, certainly at these prices! The crab sandwiches are truly glorious, while the coffee is delicious. I also love the affogato as a dessert on a hot day.

Looked after excellently. Forgot my bottle of water and lovely guy (owner?) came after me to give it to me! Toilet opened on request. Sat in window seat people watching great.

Stanleys is very welcoming, the food is cooked to order and good quality My favourite is either the Smoked Salmon sandwich is Eggs Benedict Royale. They offer great food for gluten free intolerance customers Their coffees are very good I alway get and extra shot because I like strong coffee I recommend Stanleys highly - try them Charlotte and Tim are perfect hosts in my opinion

Pouring with rain in the late afternoon we came across the ' Stanleys.' A warm friendly welcome on a miserable day. We only had tea and coffee at a reasonable price but really enjoyed our visit. Seek it out as a real alternative to all the chain cafes in the area

Lovely cafe with reasonable prices. Service is excellent with friendly staff. Would definitely be visiting again.

A most pleasant find as we went meandering down one the main commercial streets of Weymouth. Coffee was great (one iced, one latte) and the dessert was very tasty. Most enjoyable for us as visitors to the town was the great conversation we had with the owners, Charlotte and Tim. Our hour long visit there was just perfect!

We were on a long weekend break in Weymouth to celebrate my 80th birthday and were looking for a cafe to shelter from the horrendous rain . Most were closed but we noticed this one was open so went in and how pleased we were. The atmosphere was so friendly and welcoming. The service was first class and it was obviously so clean and looked after with great pride, what food we had was of top quality and delicious. If we come to Weymouth again we will certainly make a beeline for this delightful cafe, it helped to make my 80th birthday weekend and the 200 mile journey to Weymouth a great and pleasurable time.

The best crab sandwiches in town, served by the gentlest people. My wife and I visit whenever we holiday here and the service and the food are always spot on. Decent coffee too!

A small coffee shop centrally situated with so much more on offer. We visit each year when on holiday in Weymouth and have always enjoyed the food , the welcome and genuinely friendly, attentive service. Prices are very reasonable too. Home made cakes are lovely and the lunches included a very generous ploughman’s and a excellent crab sandwich

Had a great experience at this cafe. Staff very friendly and menu was just what we were looking for. We all had different meals, from a ploughman’s to just crumpets and cream tea. Lovely interior and would highly recommend

Great coffee and food was lush! Friendly and happy service from Charlotte and Tim. Keep up the good work

We visited on the 31st after a traumatic trip around around the country lanes of Dorset in a 24ft long camper. So a small back street coffee was very much needed. And I'm glad we stumbled across this one. Its a family run venture, owned by the daughter, with help from dad (I think I have that right) . The food is not pretentious, nicely made, and pretty generous portions. You order a baguette you get a warm french stick instead of the usual part baked stick that is mostly crust. And the owner makes an amazing iced coffee. Service is warm and friendly and dad wafts around cleaning tables making chit chat, with everyone. The cake is also to die for, which they were happy to box up for me to take away because I was stuffed. In fact dad came racing down the high street after us to give us our body board back that I stupidly left behind. Over all, a nice chilled out friendly chatty experience, nice simple home made food. I wish the young lady all the best with her venture.

Enjoyed our jacket potato & tuna + salmon sandwich. Excellent food & cuppa!! 2 cups each! This was a revisit after last year whilst on holiday from South Yorkshire. Our Best Wishes. We shall return!!

First day of our holiday and we found this little hidden gem. The staff were warm, welcoming and ever so helpful! The gentleman who took our order made my day when he commented on the manners of my girls. The food was fresh and delicious. Good for your money. Would definitely recommend.

My wife and I come at at least once whenever we’re in Weymouth- run by a lovely young lady and her father, Stanleys do good lunches and fine coffee. The two are friendly, courteous, and professional: what more could anyone want?

Charlotte and Tim are very lovely and from drinks to food amazing and you always get a very warm welcome. We go there when we passing by anf would recommend it to family and friends most definitely. There just started doing afternoon tea which u need to give planty of notice for. We planning to try this for 1st time in September for mine and my husband Anniversary.

We wandered into Stanley’s while visiting Weymouth for the afternoon to order some scones. And ended up having cream tea with raisin and plain scones, jam and delicious clotted cream. Coming from the US. , we learned from Charlotte and Tim the procedure for a proper cream tea. Charlotte and Tim were both so friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed spending time talking with them. They tea was great with cream and sugar and the scones were amazing! If I lived in the area, Stanley’s would be a weekly stop.

Stanleys was a wonderful find in Weymouth. We’re visiting from the United States and stopped there because my father wanted some real English scones. I searched places for scones in Weymouth and found Stanleys. We asked if we could buy some scones to take with...

First time visiting Weymouth and popped in here on a whim to have a coffee and warm up. We ended up having breakfast and it was hands down the NICEST breakfast I have ever tasted. The ingredients were of the best quality and all free...

Called in on spec at lunchtime & were greeted & seated by a most pleasant man. It was busy and we did have to wait, but not excessively. We only wanted a small snack, so my wife had scones & tea & I had the...

When I am by the sea I always like to have a crab sandwich, so when we saw the menu outside Stanley's included this " when available ", I popped in to see if it was available and was assured that it was. So we...

We visited STANLEYS Coffee house in Weymouth on 4 occasions on our recent visit to Weymouth. The staff were absolutely brilliant to us, and could' do enough for us, and made us feel very welcome . It really is a jewel in the Jurassic coast...

Friendly atmosphere and well screened off for Covid distancing. Food was good, particularly the Dorset Apple Cake. They also do takeaway.

After seeing a board outside offering avocado and salmon, we came in to have a coffee and peruse the menu. It took a while for our presence to be acknowledged,then a man asked if we wanted a table. There was only one empty, but it...

Visited a few days ago. First and last time ! The man was extremely rude to me. The scones we had were awful, tasteless and dry

This is a delightful cafe. The service is excellent and the gentleman that we dealt with was lovely. It is clear that they value their customers. The food is extremely well cooked. If you want to receive a warm welcome in Weymouth then this is...

Stepped of the main seafront cracking little place. Very accomodating lovely snacks. Reasonably priced. Local artwork also for sale

Nothing was too much trouble, even when the shop was busy. Exceptionally friendly staff who are happy to make minor alterations to the standard menu to suit individuals.

Called in most mornings of our holiday for a coffee, service was good with a smile & food looked plentiful, it's the best coffee I've had

Enjoyed a lovely spot of lunch in this small but relaxed café. - We found the staff welcoming and friendly and the service pleasantly unrushed. The dining area is decorated in calm pastel greens and creams and there is a choice of tables and chairs...

The owners are so friendly and helpful, cant do enough for you. Its so nice in these modern times that a family business is more efficient and helpful than the big coffee chains. Thank you so much for making our coffee breaks with you so...

Food excellent, Latte hot and good. Relaxing atmosphere, very friendly staff. All round top marks, cannot fault anything. Support independent cafes, use them or lose them. Can't get cafes on the internet, thank goodness.🙂

Small place but bad customer service. Came in for a cream tea with scones . Our tea arrived quickly but unfortunately our scones were nowhere to be seen. Our tea started to go cold, when we mentioned this to the staff we were told our tea ‘couldn’t possibly’ go cold and they laughed at us. This was really rude customer service and we were made to feel stupid. They did finally arrive. Would not return next time.

Very relaxing and friendly atmosphere. Quiche delicious, coffee and tea always perfect and hot. Never will have a complaint. Some ppl are very hard to please, however I've always had excellent and friendly service when I pop into cafe

We were on holiday in Weymouth and fancied a cuppa so we decided to go in Stanleys. I can’t recommend them highly enough they made us feel at home and as if they’d known us years. The hot chocolate was delicious not to mention their toasted tea cakes! They’re food is freshly cooked. We went in every day after that and carried on the conversations from the previous visits. Excellent place thanks Tim ;-) we will see you next year x

What a superb cafe! Great service. Ethically and locally sourced quality products. Limited menu means food is fresh. All meals are freshly prepared so don't be in too much of a hurry. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and comfy chairs while you wait. High chairs available. Very comfortable surroundings. Very clean and well-stocked toilet. I can recommend the Dorset Apple Cake.

Had an excellent lunch of smoked salmon and cottage cheese on crackers. Service and value second to none.

On a visit to Weymouth in Dorset, we went for a light lunch at Stanleys coffee shop, which is centrally situated near the main shopping area. Sorry to say that after reading numerous very positive reviews on TripAdvisor (which tempted us to seek it out) we were very disappointed by the experience. It is now (after a recent change of management) very different from what was previously described. It now offers a very limited and unexciting menu. If you wanted plain soup or a baked potato or a salad, then fine, but no fish chowder or vegan options as had been reported. Call me a snob if you like, but I was surprised to see Heinz spaghetti on toast on the menu. That said, the ambience is comfortable, and service friendly, and if you are looking for a tea or coffee or a light bite in the shopping area, then fine. But don't expect more.

I was walking past this morning with my two children and it looked so inviting that we decided to pop in. It was too early for lunch so we had two hot chocolate and cappuccino, total charge £6. The cafe is spotlessly clean with a modern interior and comfortable sofas. The lunch menu looked lovely and very reasonably priced. Some other customers had cakes and scones and these looked delicious. Coffee is fairtrade and practically all soft drinks and icecreams are locally sourced. Also nice friendly service. What's not to like?There were also beautifully local crafts for sale, jewelry, and handcraft mobiles.Finally, we all love to visit a traditional British seaside town with its quaint teashops and cafes. Please support local businesses like this and leave the likes of Costa and McDonald's coffee for service stations and airports (where they belong in my opinion). If we don't then we will only have ourselves to blame when we no longer have beautiful cafe's and tea rooms such as Stanley's and our high streets and villages are overtaken with huge coffee chains.

Went into Stanley’s on a beautiful hot day and it was lovely and cool.I was in my wheelchair and they were very accommodating. Unfortunately a previous customer had broken the toilet that day !.Thinking of having cake and a drink It was lovely to see a ploughman’s at a good price and then an unusual - ‘salmon and crackers or tuna on cucumber which were Botha good price and sounded fresh and tasty.We ordered the salmon and tuna and they were lovely- so fresh. The staff were SO friendly and could not have been more helpful.We had a lovely lunch and bought a couple of craft finds that hang within the wall of Stanley’s, don’t forget to look up though as some interesting things also hang from the ceiling!It’s not the biggest place but for a lovely fresh bite which is all freshly made , its a great find

Best coffee and home made cake we have had for a very long time, excellent service and a very warm welcome when you arrive. It is very refreshing to have service like this, they make you feel very welcome and special. kim and steve !!!!!

After three hours on a train from London we required a nice brew. On walking to our holiday harbour side apartment we saw Stanley’s and popped inside. Great decision. First impression friendly and cosy. Made to feel welcome and ordered a cream tea. Delicious scones accompanied by well brewed pot of tea. Small menu serving locally sourced food, commendable. We’re here for four nights and will be returning for a breakfast or two.

my friend and I visited this café 3 times over the weekend the welcome was warm the cake was amazing and the tea the best I have had away from home ever well worth a visit

Friendly welcome, lovely staff. Awesome coffee, quiche was delicious! Great to chill out atmosphere. Will be returning. regularly.

This has new owners and has really gone downhill. It has gone from always being busy, to being almost empty! Menu is uninteresting now. Sorry but as a regular before, it's somewhere I won't be visiting now.

First time visiting Stanley's with my family. Had a lovely coffee which was great and the food was very delicious. My mother really enjoyed the coffee and walnut cake. The staff were very helpful and lovely which created a friendly atmosphere. Would definitely visit Stanley's coffee shop again.

I visited Stanley’s whilst on holiday to the UK from New Zealand, visiting family.My Grandad and I went for a coffee and a bite to eat which were both lovely! Stanley’s has a lovely cosy atmosphere and the staff were really friendly. I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Weymouth!

Very disapointed with new menu and service was slow. Qualty of food was poor and we refused to pay for meal. Will not return . What a shame it was so good.

Popped in here on a whim and so glad we did. Good choice of food in an ethical cafe at reasonable prices.

We live in Weymouth and it was are 1st visit @ the cafe and hot drinks and food was very nice and you even get table service the lady was very helpful

We come to Stanley’s today and was such a lovely little place . Quick service and lovely tea and crumpets . So much better to support local !!! Will definitely visit again.. maybe tomorrow for lunch 🙂

Called in for a cup of tea. Excellent service and clean. Called in on the off chance as it looked quiet, best choice we made.

Liked the look of the cafe while shopping in Weymouth, ordered coffee and seafood chowder, was impressed with both, the seafood chowder was excellent, full of flavour, served with warm crusty bread and butter. Service was excellent. Will definitely visit again a real find.

It is a lovely understated establishment. Some comfy furniture, nice background music. Very simple, but comfy. Lovely homecooked food. Tasty and very reasonable.

We had a snack lunch here and were surprised to be the only customers in a very clean and well presented establishment. The food was freshly prepared and of good quality. The service was adequate if a bit reserved and the prices were very good.

Lovely food and very reasonable prices combined with an intimate setting make this place a really lovely place to visit for food and coffee.

Called today for breakfast my wife and son had poached eggs and I had a small breakfast all very good meals. Well worth a visit.

Yep! Enjoyed it thank you...... Dorset cream tea Friendly lady steering the ship.....generous portions and tasted great.....all good!!!!!

Needed somewhere for a quick pit-stop for a cup of tea and a tea cake and have visited this cafe before and always had efficient and pleasant service. A lovely big pot of tea for two, which is perfect as we love our tea.

Such a lovely coffee shop.. and food is fresh classic and well presented. Service excellent. Thankyou

Had a beautiful relaxed breakfast this morning in this quaint coffee shop. Food was out of this world, atmosphere was was very relaxed and chilled. Very highly recommend

Called in for breakfast with my family, was delicious and freshly made, staff lovely, would recommend

Needed a nice relaxing resteraunt not a long way from the hotel very good atmosphere lovely selection of drinks my wife liked the cocktails the food was really nice we had a good evening .

A small and rather wonderful cafe on the main shopping street close to the harbour. All the food and drink is as ethical as humanly possible, the ambience is gentle, the style welcoming, and the food excellent- in my case, a seafood chowder featuring nicely large chunks of fish an even a few actual mussels. Impressive.

Went into this restaurant for a lunchtime snack, ordered a seafood chowder. This came out for the two of us, large dish containing at least four types of fish, vegetables in ample quantities, with half of warm French stick and packs of butter,brim full of chowder sauce. Both my wife and I struggled to finish it, and agreed it was the best chowder we have had. The Lady who served us, was pleasant, and hard working. Highly recomend a visit.

We had fantastic homemade Seafood Chowder with a cream tea with fresh crumbly scones. All for a very responsible price.

We popped in for lunch and found the owner welcoming and helpful. Our food and drinks arrived promptly. Sadly the sandwiches were only average and the accompanying salad was very limp and not at all fresh. We enjoyed our drinks, the surroundings and the service.

Very welcoming, good cappuccino and excellent full English for the price. Will definitely visit again.

Delicious fresh and fishy thank you and welcoming relaxing environment , convenient for sea front and shopping

Great seafood chowder. Crusty bread good but not quite San Francisco quality 😁. On a cruise from NYCity!

Came here for lunch, we had the chowder and had to come back again for it before leaving Weymouth. Best chowder we've had.

Lovely home made food. Coffee was delicious as was the sandwich we had. Ambience was relaxing and the owner was very pleasant.

Delightful find whilst visiting parents - two visits in two days and we will be back again before we leave. Relaxing and great home made, fresh and locally sourced food. So much better than the larger “chain” type options. Highly recommend if you are in Weymouth

Delicious light lunch for 2 with a glass of wine in March.

Really delighted to find this lovely, clean and friendly cafe. We had the poached egg on toast breakfast and it was beautifully cooked and presented. Could not fault it. Very relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely come back when we are next in Weymouth.

Remembering how good the home made soup was when we visited Weymouth last year we called in again for lunch...

Visited here 13/03/2018 with my boyfriend for a Dorset cream tea. Absolutely lovely scones and a nice relaxed atmosphere. Would...

Having visited previously on few occasions we were extremely disappointed with breakfast this morning. Bacon looked and tasted like it's...

Lovely little cafe,superb quality food and nicely laid out....little dated but thats not a criticism, well worth the effort ....

What a lovely little cafe. Had a b.l.t was fantastic. Definitely worth a visit if your in the town. The...

We love coming to Stanley's. It's friendly and the food is delicious. Highly recommended for anything from a coffee and...

What a great find . Lots of choice . Good portion sizes. Really good prices . Very fresh and tasty...

We enjoyed a wonderful hot chocolate and baguette at Stanleys after a walk around the town. Very chilled vibe and great food.

Good food good atmosphere third year visiting highly recommended value for money definitely be back again next year

We arrived in this lovely seaside town and spotted Stanley's as we walked down the main street. They offered scones with "real" clotted cream and strawberry jam. OMG! To die for. These were warm with ample clotted cream and jam. The coffee was also excellent. Free WIFI as well. A great find to rest and refresh. Highly recommended!

I was in Weymouth on Friday and was looking around for somewhere to have a late breakfast - I couldn't see many places that offered vegetarian breakfasts until I found Stanleys. It was almost the time when the breakfast option (as advertised on the menu) was about to end, but the woman at the counter was very helpful and accommodating (I am a bit fussy, with particular likes etc). I asked for the vegetarian breakfast with no egg and with no butter on the toast. As you can see from the photo, the egg 'space' was obviously filled up by extra of the other breakfast components, and I was offered jam or marmalade instead of butter for my toast. The toast was made with really nice bread, by the way. They even had soya milk for the coffee! (I said I was fussy...)

On a visit to Weymouth, decided on a whim to call into this cafe for lunch. We were so glad that we did. The cafe itself is nicely decorated and has dividing screens between parts of the main cafe which is a nice touch as it adds a little privacy. The menu is quite extensive with both cold and hot options. We had baguettes which were very reasonably priced and were served with a side salad and crisps. The baguettes themselves were very generously sized and filled. It seemed as if one lady was doing everything - taking orders, preparing the food and tea and coffee, waiting at table and clearing away. She was doing a marvellous job. All in all, a very pleasant lunch and very reasonably priced too. We would certainly return here.

Great service, lovely staff and fantastic location! Really enjoyed visiting this cafe, it is brilliant to go to for breakfast or even a light lunch. Free wifi was available and the location within the highstreet by the harbour made it easy to find. Would definitely recommend this to anyone that's looking for an easygoing meet-up or a pleasant coffee break.

Came a couple of years ago and felt the need to return today with my daughter and mum for an amazing cream tea . It was completely yummy . Highly recommend to anyone fancying a treat .

We went for the homemade soup and homemade macaroni cheese for lunch and it was fantastic. The warm bread was a nice touch and the portions were more than enough. A great little find in Weymouth.Would highly recommend this place! If you try it you won't be disappointed. Reasonable prices too.

Really nice. Good and quick service! For a good price! The place is really welcoming. I loved the style.

We were looking for another little café we had seen advertised to be honest, but struggled to find it, so called in at Stanley's more by chance than intent.Which was a pity as we came away somewhat disappointed in what we had.I had the Seafood Chowder, which was served luke warm and I had to ask to have it heated up.My wife had the Open Sandwich which didn't seem to be anything like what she thought she was getting, whether that was a fault of the menu of my wife's interpretation of it I'm not sure. Whatever the reason, it really was not very appetizing.I don't think we will be calling in again.

Great food freshly prepared and stinking coffee! One lady, took order, prepared food fresh to order, served food and cleared away. Good fresh quality foods. My partner had baked potato, lovely and crisp served with Cheddar Salad and crisps with coleslaw.

This café has become a favourite of mine in Weymouth. Nice food, good service and they concentrate on supplying food sourced locally and fair traded. A nice touch is that non customers are welcome to use the toilets but are asked to put a donation in one of the charity boxes. If you do want to use the loo my advice would be to sample some of their food and drink, the bread used for their toast is particularly good and chowder soup highly recommended. Best café in Weymouth in my opinion, give it a try.

What a gem! Fabulous food, brilliant Customer Service, will be back, again and again. Lovely menu, and a great cuppa. It was raining on the day of our visit, and our 12 week old puppy was welcomed in with no problems. Highly recommended, please pop in and try for yourselves.

We visited Stanley's for lunch. My wife and I had the chowder whilst my mother had ham and cheese Panini. Our chowder was lovely, packed with plenty of fish of various flavours including smoked fish, leeks etc. It was served with warm rolls, both brown and white with butter. I have previously eaten chowder in Ireland and San Francisco and I think this surpassed them all. The panini was excellent too with lots of good quality cheese and ham. We thought the price reasonable for the quality and amount of food. Overall we really enjoyed our lunch at Stanleys and will definitely go there again when we next visit Weymouth.