Waters Edge Café in West Dorset

This little cafe stands out from its competitors with lovely fresh food, beautifully presented and at a good price. We return whenever we are in Lyme Regis

What a little gem this cafe is. Outstanding quality and value. Friendly and attentive service. What matters is the food and it looks great too. Certainly another reason to visit delightful Lyme Regis. Jeff Lewis Ashton Northants

Immaculately clean and a friendly service. Dog friendly cafe with a five food hygiene and well deserved. Wish we had time to come back for food.

Lovely little cafe hidden away but close to Main Street in Lyme. Excellent service and very welcoming, even gave our dogs a treat. Reasonably priced for a large serving of quiche and different types of salad. Very clean and up to date interior. Great lunch

Lovely selection of sandwiches and savoury favourites plus delicious cakes and treats ideal for afternoon tea

This is a gem of a cafe, if you are in the Lyme Regis area it’s worth walking a little way out of town on the river Limm walk to UpLyme to visit. Small but well appointed, immaculate cleanliness and a menu of really interesting high quality prepared to order items. We had top notch sandwiches with home made breads, garnishes that would be sold as salads in other locations, tempting cakes and quality teas and coffee. If the carrot cake is on, it’s a winner.

Lovely little cafe, very tasty hand made food just right for a lunch time light bite! Tucked away a little, which was nice for us to get off the busy Main Street.

Lovely food, we had a take away lunch - the staff are very welcoming and accommodating - hidden away in Lyme Regis

Visited 25th May Pastrami Baguette and Chilli Jam & Chicken & Pesto Baguettes - very very good presentation 10 out of 10 will not disappoint

Found this place by accident. Very friendly staff who accommodated requests well. The food was presented beautifully and tasted great. Highly recommend.

Sehr zu empfehlen. Ein herziges kleines Cafe, das von den Besitzern liebevoll geführt wird. Das Clubsandwich war sehr fein. Auch der Cafe war super. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

Smell was very strange. Staff were very overbearing and rude, atmosphere wasnt relaxing or comfortable at all. They seemed to try and hide the prices from us, which turned out to be wildly over priced. Think this might be there first hospitality buisness as nothing ticked the right boxes. I hope this improves soon as such a lovely area would benifit for quality businesses.

Lovely cafe, well situated for the river walk, friendly staff, good coffee and gorgeous carrot cake, would def recommend!

We found this cafe quite by accident and what a great find, I had poached eggs with a great side salad and my son had waffles with fruit, it was all delicious.

Stopped in here for a quick lunch, they made me up a beautiful vegan salad, all top quality ingredients and lovely service. Will be back regularly now!

Both times we had excellent fresh fruit and vegetables, a wide variety and tasty dishes. Even if the Banksy on the other side of the road is fading with neglect, the cafe is one if the best in Lyme b

Waters edge is a lovely little cafe tucked away in a side street in Lyme Regis. The staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming and the food is fresh and homemade. We came for lunch and ordered a Tuna Melt club sandwich and a ploughman's with some hot drinks. The food was wonderful and came very quickly. We didnt have room for cake but they looked amazing. Very highly recommended.

Had the waffles and a sandwich (10/10). Lovely environment, Excellent staff. Would recommend to anyone.

Wow. Absolutely wonderful little cafe. Tasty food and amazing service. All very reasonably priced. And dog friendly to boot. A must if you're in Lyme Regis.

Chanced upon this small cafe when we needed a snack lunch on a lovely Autumn Sunday. What luck! Friendly welcome, spotlessly clean, excellent display of fresh food. We only had sandwiches and tea but all was of the highest standard and we only struggled through...

Excellent just excellent. Great service , lovely people , been wanting to pop in for ages but has been shut a lot. We only had cake and a milkshake both were amazing . Will Definatly be back next time for lunch .

Do not walk past this wonderful cafe. We nearly did and would have missed a great experience. The friendly staff made us very welcome to this beautifully clean cafe We had one scrumptious bowl of mushroom soup served with tomato sourdough and one smoked salmon...

Visited for the second time today and had a fantastic salad while my daughter enjoyed a delicious tuna melt and my husband a top notch scotch egg. The produce used here is of the highest quality and the food is imaginative and very tasty. Last...

Excellent, freshly made and very well filled, sandwiches and a ploughman's. Served with a great salad and crisps. Excellent filling combinations. Not a cheap pre made meal. Well worth finding this very friendly, little place.

Waters Edge restaurant is small and tucked away in Coome Street close to the Dinosaur museum. Had a wonderful brunch lunch served by such friendly staff. Substantial chicken and pesto sandwich on malted bread with well presented side salad and crisps. Yummy veggie quiche tartlet...

Great cafe, wonderful food and lovely staff. We stumbled on the cafe by accident and ended up having a lovely lunch.

Great find. Lovely atmosphere, wonderful service and amazing food. Everything made fresh to order from quality ingredients. Lovely little touches that made it more than a normal lunch

A cute little find in the side streets of Lyme. Owner and servers were welcoming and attentive from the beginning. Abby in particular went out of her way to ensure my friend was able to eat something due to a very restrictive diet from medical...

Popped in for a coffee but had to stay and try the quiche. Delicious on both counts. So very friendly and helpful with the menu and the quiche and garnish were beautifully presented. Will be visiting again!

The staff was happy to accommodate my plant-based diet and come up with a delicious suggestion. The service was truly lovely.

We had wanted to try this cafe for a while and were not disappointed. Friendly and polite staff. Lovely coffee. Wonderful sandwiches.

Attractive little cafe with decent cakes and drinks, but unfortunately one of the staff was rather overbearing, and we felt quite uncomfortable. Because of this we didn’t feel able to mention when one of our drinks orders was wrong. Kids enjoyed their milkshake and smoothie...

What a brilliant find! Lovely staff, lovely clean cafe and fantastic food!! Thought it was very good value for money and I would definitely recommend the fruit waffles.

Unfortunately this sterile little cafe avoids disclosing prices on its specials board, charging 19.95 for a salad without any indication of price. No menus in windows serve to entrap visitors, who cannot see what's on offer until seated by over bearing staff. I felt uncomfortable...

I had the misfortune to try out the Water’s Edge Cafe today. My gay partner and I not unreasonably stood outside trying to see a menu with options and prices. This was not outside and the waitress marched us in, and we felt pressured to...

Came across this cafe whilst walking down from Woodmead Car Park to the town centre. The food was freshly prepared in front of the customers and you could tell that the chef took pride in his work from the way the food was presented. Oh...

We discovered this cafe whilst on holiday in Lyme. Everything about it called us back each day. The food was excellent- especially the cakes and the ice cream! The staff were so welcoming, efficient and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. The whole place was...

Had breakfast here today, 2 adults and 2 kids. Can highly recommend this place. We had croissants, a fruit bowl, waffles and poached eggs on toast. All were perfectly served by really friendly staff. Coffee was also piping hot!

Had lunch here and it was fantastic. The staff were very efficient and friendly and the food was excellent. Lovely decor and surroundings and felt very comfortable. The ploughman’s lunch was exceptional. Well worth a visit if in Lyme Regis

I was very impressed by the way our dietary requirements were catered for (one vegan, one picky toddler). The food was delicious and generously portioned. Service was very friendly. Great for families (kids were served first - always helpful).

Outstanding little cafe ,food was amazing and the staff were so friendly would strongly recommend to anybody

We were welcomed into Waters Edge with the promise of the best coffee and best sandwiches....and they didn't disappoint. We both had the crayfish sandwich, multiple options on the bread, including gluten free, which was great, and a lovely side salad. If you order prosecco....expect...

We were greeted with a warm friendly welcome and were sat down quickly. The food was lovely and the helpful staff made it a nice experience. My only suggestion if that there are more vegan food options! The soya latte was yummy.

Lovely welcome and table service. Yummy cakes and excellent coffee. Next time you're in Lyme Regis seek out this cafe and you won't be disappointed!

We popped in for breakfast after finding this café on a walk, it’s an absolute hidden gem! Staff are welcoming, friendly and very helpful. Service was fast, and our food and drinks were delicious. We really enjoyed ourselves and would definitely return if we come...

Beautifully present brunch with gin and tonic and lovely welcoming people. Great start to my birthday.

A very welcome stop in Lyme Regis A little of the beaten track, but all the better for it!!! Well worth seeking it out Very friendly and welcoming staff, despite it being at the end of their day Fresh and tasty cakes and a refreshing...

We enjoyed a sausage roll salad and a wonderful cup of tea. Good food, well presented, excellent service.

Unique and exquisitely tastey waffles. Found the malty batter and raw sugar glaze utterly captivating. The staff's willingness to guide this first-time European traveler to mundane locations like cash machines, with kindness, was as impressive as the pristine table service.

Food is absolutely delicious, with great service and hospitality. We had the club sandwiches it exceeded our expectations

Keep your eyes open - the cafe is inconspicuous and could easily be overlooked. We popped in for a cup of coffee and couldn't resist a couple of cakes. - Staff were helpful and made us welcome. - Everything was clean. - Coffee was excellent...

What a lovely place, clean, bright and very friendly staff all great even before we ate. That was a delight too tasty, homemade, good size portions and beautifully presented.Well done all.

We came upon Waters Edge Cafe quite by chance, walking back into Lyme from Uplyme. The special salad sounded too good to miss, and so it proved: crayfish, smoked salmon and avocado were the main ingredients, but everything was top quality and of perfect ripeness....

Loverly coffee, fantastic service. What a great way to start the day, dogs enjoyed their water too! Thanks.

Really nice food and very friendly staff. Also great location, very near the sea and right next to the museum. The crayfish sandwich was really tasty and well presented and the food came out in a really good time.

Sat in sunny window and had fantastic carrot cake. Spotlessly clean cafe. Lovely individual clear glass tea pots so you can see strength of tea.

The cafe saved my life as it was open longer than others in the town and had cake! The couple working there today were very friendly but not too in your face. The cakes were amazing and I was even chuffed with the teapots that...

First class in every way. Friendly welcoming greeting. Drinks, food and cakes most enjoyable. Cleanliness of the highest standard.

In a very nice area. It’s very clean, friendly and the food was very nice and beautifully presented.

Perfectly placed cafe for breakfast, lunch, or just coffee and delicious cake. Quiet location near the river, at the bottom of Hill Road, on the walk into the town from the car park or the walk along the river from Uplyme. Delicious, well presented breakfast/lunch.

After having a walk around the local dinosaur museum we found this cafe just down the road. Insanely good milkshakes, the presentation of the food is outstanding. Highly recommended the crayfish sandwich, but the entire menu looks outstanding. Has a fine dinning flair without the...

As a few visitors before we stumbled across this lovely cafe by accident. I have trouble finding things I can eat due to recently diagnosed health problems. I had plenty to choose from here. I even enjoyed looking at the wonderful cakes although unfortunately dare...

Stumbled across this lovely cafe. All the food is home made including the bread. Stopped for a coffee but had breakfast. Lovely food. Lovely service. Worth seeking out. It’s near the Dinosaur museum.

Fabulous lunch for the whole family; between four of us, we had the homemade soup, Chicken and Pesto sandwiches, veg quiche and scotch egg, the latter two with a sublime salad garnish prepared with 'over and above' ingredients like coriander and strawberry. Easily the best...

We only popped in for a coffee which was great. However, the food they had laid out looked lovely and staff really friendly.

We came across this delightful cafe by chance ...great food and service ..cannot recommend the quiche and scotch egg highly enough, plus superb selection of homemade cakes !! Thankyou

We were wandering through Lime looking for a sandwich and happened upon this place. Fortunately we both elected to go for the special salad, smoked salmon, avocado and prawn. Every ingredient was fresh and delicious. Great service and a tasty ice latte top it off...

excellent breakfast in a family run restaurant. A very good selection of home cooked rolls, sponges and cakes Well worth finding the cafe in the centre of town. Recommended

Superb smoked salmon, avocado and crayfish salad. Great friendly staff. Highly recommended. Don’t miss!!

Lemon and Earl Grey tea cake - just divine. Thing is everything looked wonderful and everyone in our group of 5 loved their food. Staff were lovely. We had done the walk up the River Lyme from Lyme Regis beachfront to Uplyme which was a...

Best decaf coffee I have ever had! Lovely selection of cakes etc including vegan. Staff really friendly and helpful too.

Stopped by for a few coffees and cake. Really good coffee and the cakes (Blueberry Cream & Carrot cake) were amazing. Quiet location only a few minutes away from the high street. Highly recommend

On a cycle trip to Devon, I had already earmarked a visit to this cafe based on its excellent reviews. I had been cycling for 4 days along the south coast and boy was I hungry! It is located 100m away from the hustle and...

Welcoming atmosphere, had a coffee enjoyed some much, went back for lunch couple of hours later. Nothing was too much trouble

Three generations enjoyed a beautiful lunch. Very friendly and delicious home made food. I also got a picnic for our journey home the following day. Everything kept well. The staff were helpful and friendly. Everything felt really clean and fresh so we were able to...

Looked for shelt from the rain and found an amazing cafe with great food, coffee and cake. Best salad we've ever had. Great gluten free options too. The Manager was friendly and helped with local recommendations on what to do on a rainy day!

Hadn’t been to Lyme for ages due to ‘lockdown’. What a lovely surprise to find the previous hat shop has been transformed into a lovely fresh and quiet cafe. One of us is gluten intolerant and their gluten free bread was the best ever ....

Was walking through Lyme Regis and discovered Water Edge Cafe, Great service beautiful beetroot bread and very reasonably priced .

Tucked away by the river path, lovely cafe serving excellent food and cake, with friendly service :)

We came across this cafe by chance and were enchanted by the wide selection of home cooked foods and snacks which all extremely tempting and delicious. My wife had their home made quiche and I had a home made blueberry muffin. It was run by...

Staff, friendly and engaging. Food was exceptional, majority home made especially the beetroot bread and scotch eggs. Various salads and beautiful home made cakes, attention to detail was lovely. All at very reasonable prices. Definitely worth taking a few steps away from the sea front,...

We visited twice during our recent trip to Lyme - firstly for coffee and then for tea. The coffee was excellent as was the tea. Vegan carrot cake was real tasty as was the almond croissant. The welcome was friendly and service efficient.

Fantastic service - well impressed ! Friendly and attentive , nothing too much trouble and away from the crowds. Great strong coffee and sandwiches were very good indeed. Well presented and plenty of filling. Chicken & pesto was a hit! Would definitely revisit when next...

This cafe is a brilliant find. I recommend you go there. They are really on the ball with hospitality: welcoming, friendly and professional. The presentation of their foods early in the morning is astounding. The coffee is delicious, as is the food. We loved the...

Really lovely staff and excellent service. Great find in Lyme Regis. Good coffee and nice selection of sweet treats. Highly recommend.

Lovely cafe. Very friendly staff. The food was great and the coffee was brilliant. Very hard to get a decent espresso these days. Fabulous job. Thanks.

Greeted by cheery owner/manager on the day of opening we went in the next day and were not disappointed: great coffee, delicious cake (very good carrot cake!), friendly staff and everything spick and span. Thank you!