Windy Corner Cafe in West Dorset

A firm family favourite, I love that the staff are so friendly. Unpretentious, good food. Very atmospheric. Always windy outside!

We come here regularly and absolutely love everything about the place. Staff are always so friendly and welcoming even if we're straight off the beach with sandy wellies or a wet dog. Pancakes are second to non and the kids love their fully loaded hot chocolate. Such an amazing spot.

The coffee is tasteless. We ordered two cappuccinos and the cafe must use the cheapest coffee yet charge the maximum. Also, too many smelly and wet dogs which is absolutely disgusting. One left a huge puddle of water on the floor. Will not be going there again.

We had a day out in West Bay today and had lunch at the Windy Corner, friendly staff, quick service and good food. Hubby had scampi and chips, I had a burger loads on the plate. Very good prices Will be going again

Popped in for some lunch and a drink with the family. Everyone there was so friendly, couldn't be more helpful. Food was good. Highly recommend

It is a really nice place to go and eat. Unfortunately we went on a rainy day but I can imagine seeing the great views of the beach and sea on a nicer day. I have the bacon and cheese waffles and it was so nice. I will be hoping to go again

Ordered traditional large breakfast to take away. All food was cooked to order. Lovely locally sourced produce. Was excellent value for money and the staff were warm and welcoming. Stunning views to look at while you wait. Highly recommend ❤️❤️❤️

Called in here for lunch last week on a VERY hot day. I had a 'funny turn' whilst waiting to order, due to the heat? The staff were kind and thoughtful and once I felt better we ordered and stayed for lunch. I only had a plain sandwich but it was really good. Other half had their smothered waffle fries and he said they were delicious. Excellent service and staff. Would highly recommend and return when in West Bay again.

Popped in for breakfast on two occasions whilst we were in the area,Really friendly and welcoming staff, lovely food - good portions and doggos welcome

I had been told that the breakfast at Windy Corner was very good and so I thought I'd take a 70 mile motorbike ride to find out. I managed to get my order in before the 12.00 noon cutoff and was amazed at how quickly my pot of tea arrived. I was offered a jug of hot water with my tea, which I happily said yes to. I had hardly had time to pour myself a tea and my big breakfast arrived. The plate was nice and hot and so was the food. It was all cooked extremely well and tasted great. The sausages were nice and plump and meaty and the bacon thick and smoked. I was more than happy with my decision to visit and I wouldn't hesitate to visit again and repeat the whole experience. I didn't try any (this time) but the cakes looked amazing and also very well priced.

Very warm welcome for us when we were soaking wet after a cliff walk. Our three equally wet furry friends were also made very welcome. Lovely food at a good price.

20th Feb 2024, 13:35...... Just had an amazing experience in the windy corner cafe at West Bay Dorset..... As soon as a walked in the lady with glasses acknowledge me and came to help me with a really warm friendly personality .... She showed me to a lovely seafront looking table..... She explained the system with lordering at the till and where the toilets were...... Really lovely buss in the cafe which was welcoming and relaxing to be in...... I ordered an all-day brunch..... Came out quickly and piping hot...... Bacon and the sausages really nice and not just cheap ones...... Asked for toast and them to butter it...... Nothing was too much trouble from all the staff and really reasonable prices...... thank you to all the staff for a great lunch and I will be back again and and again...... Keep up the brilliant job treating your customers amazingly well..... Rob....

Lucky to get a table for 2 without waiting soon after 11am on a weekday. Constantly busy the whole time we were there. Nice location between West Bay harbour and beach on the ground floor of an elliptical building. Floor to ceiling glass windows across the cafe allowing a lot of light and views. Friendly owner, older lady not so friendly she ignored me when I was standing right in front of her saying excuse me. Soon after we arrived they shut down one of their hot drinks machine for 20 minutes, when they were busy. Our real hot chocolates tasted like it was made with cocoa powder. I opted for oat milk and hubby had cow’s milk. Both nice and in large cups. I welcomed my warm double egg sandwich, and hubby demolished his bacon sandwich with gratitude. Picked up a fridge magnet, they also sell calendars. I went back as I had chosen the wrong fridge magnet and the owner/manager kindly agreed for me to swap it with another of the same value.

We have been coming to westbay for over ten years now. We have many highlights when we visit, but one on the top of our list is a windy corner breakfast! Our boys are now 10 and 5 and don’t want breakfast out anywhere else! I think kids are the toughest audience to be fair! Especially mine so it speaks volumes! Always busy, always friendly, alway fast service with hot good food. We love Kirsty and the windy corner crew and will always visit when we are in town. Thank you for all the years of fantastic breakfasts! This morning was no exception! Xxx

After visiting this cafe over a number of years it has gone downhill . Ordered lunch and it was overcooked, cheap ingredients and tasteless food . The best thing about it was my pot of ear grey tea.

Another lovely breakfast from this cafe. Good size breakfast and like fact you can have half and half on toast and fried bread. The cafe is just as the name on a Windy corner, and the name was chosen well. good place to stop for a meal.

After about 4/5 years visiting the Windy Corner Cafe, I have to say that it has been steadily on the decline. The last straw came this week when my friend and I were ushered to a table in the back whilst 3 tables were in actual fact free but 'reserved'. The guys behind us weren't so lucky as they were actually turned away! These 'reserved' tables were all sea view, best seats in the house. Our table had a view of a fence and 10 or so wasps buzzing round which you had to try and seat as you ate your meals. Eventually the guests turned up for the sea view tables and basically nursed a cup of coffee for the entire time we were there. One table had one coffee between the two of them! We always have a biggish breakfast each and this has been a bit hit and miss lately too. One week raw sausages the next raw potatoes the week after that missing eggs? There always seems to be something these days. Unfortunately the standards have been slipping progressively for a while. This used to be our favourite place to go in Dorset but now it is way, way down the list. The biggest gripe is the reserved table thing. This is not the Savoy or even the Ritz. Its a café. Its a café turning people away so that people with reservations can nurse coffee for hours while they look out to sea. People that get turned away won't be back.

We came into the cafe for lunch and sat down. We are both disabled and had to struggle to the table we chose which was out of the way so that our walking aids did not get in the way of others. While we were choosing what to have for lunch a waitress came and told us we had to move because the table had been reserved but the reservation had not been placed on the table. 2 able bodied women with dogs stood by with an appalling aura of smugness. There were plenty of free tables they could have taken instead. They gave an obviously insincere 'sorree' (sic). If they had been sorry they wouldn't have forced us out of our seats. We had to painfully struggle up and leave. We declined to sit elsewhere because we felt very humiliated and undervalued. This is somewhere, as locals, we have eaten at many times. We shall never eat there again. The staff at the cafe were remiss for failing to reserve the table. But we were penalised. If you want to go and eat somewhere where you will feel valued as a customer then based on this experience I would not recommend it.

Uncaring, unreasonable and rude. Horrible atmosphere and bad experience. The food comes out haphazardly.

Great breakfast. Looks good tastes amazing. You can tell they only serve quality ingredients. Definitely worth the trip

Called into this very friendly welcoming cafe with my small dog, we were both made to feel very welcome. I decided to have a cooked breakfast which I was not disappointed with, was served with a smile and a small treat for my dog. I would recommend a visit and the next time I’m in the area I will be calling in.

We went here a couple of times for breakfast and it was lovely every time, fresh and hot and very tasty( only issue hard yolks on the eggs one day but we can forgive that as everything else was great). Lovely staff.

2023 reviews on here are bad but we still went. Bad move! Chipped plates, dirty cups, dirty table, greasy horrible breakfast, rude staff, windows so dirty we couldn’t see the lovely view, and the greed of adding 60p a drink for having a drop of oat milk instead of cows milk is pure greed! A litre of oat milk is £1. Greedy con! The reviews pre 2023 were good. So something has changed? Earning a few quid in a busy seaside town and become complacent I recon. Open your eyes before your business suffers!

Very disappointing. When we visited the staff were stroking and making a fuss of a couple of wet dogs . One of the staff then went behind the counter and handled food without washing her hands . Hot drinks were fine but the food was poor so would not go back especially as we noticed the tables were not cleaned between customer changeovers .

Not the best breakfast in the region. I had a small breakfast. The bacon was smoked which I don't like and there was no mention of this. The sausage was undercooked. The tinned tomatoes were tasteless. Too many dogs in the cafe taking up too much room. Wouldn't go back again for food. Okay for drinks as the coffee was good. Would rather pay more for better quality and nicer surroundings. Service was okay though.

I had a great afternoon tea. You are supposed to give 24 hours notice but the girl fit me in I would definitely go back

A lovely cafe, very dog friendly and welcoming. Our coffees were brought to us very quickly and were lovely and hot. We chose porridge and pancakes and both were delicious! We’d certainly recommend.

Went in for drinks with friends as we have passed it several times but never given it a try before. Ordered drinks and while we were waiting for them to arrive we were sat looking at the menu. The menu selection was good and we...

Avoid this cafe. Tried to order 2 cream teas (1 without cream), very simple yet it turned into a nightmare. Had to explain order many times, then they brought out the wrong order, so had to correct them again. Then they asked us to confirm...

Lovely staff gave us a friendly greeting when we arrived for breakfast. We ordered American pancakes, one with bananas and maple syrup and one with bacon and syrup, both were delicious and we did not have to wait long. Lovely sea views from the modern...

Lovely cooked breakfast for hubby, my banana pancakes were delicious. Great service with friendly staff. Lively buzz to the place , busy but staff took it in their stride. Really worth a visit

Simply, the service was far toooo slowww. Got fed up waiting and went elsewhere in the end. Won't be back.

I told them I was a vegan, and could I have fried bread with beans, my answer was no .. not unless I want my bread done in a fryer with meat, we’ll obviously that wasn’t gonna happen , do I said can I just...

Visited today and indulged in a fabulous breakfast. Oh had a large full English and me a veggie. Lovely quality, quick service and friendly, welcoming staff. We'll definitely be back

Chosen as it was 'dog friendly' Found the staff very welcoming and a great ambiance. More importantly the food was really good. Baked potato with barbequed pulled pork (excellent salad that made the dish) and scampi and chips both delicious and good-sized portions. All washed...

We stopped in for a hot drink and slice of cake on Sat 19 Nov during our first visit to West Bay. The weather was stunning so managed to bag a table outside. The staff were super friendly, not only to us but doggo as...

Had a very tasty, Large breakfast this morning. Big enough to share with the hubby. Staff were so friendly and accomodating. Dog friendly too. Highly recommend.

We visited the Cafe in late September along with our dog and had coffee and cake. The staff were very friendly to both of us and the dog. We then travelled back to the North of England and realised we had left our backpack in...

We were staying at West Bay Parkdean and needed breakfast before we set off for home. The onsite restaurant had an issue with their chef being late so recommended The Windy Corner. We are so glad they did. Dog friendly, we were seated straight away....

We have been staying in the apartment above this cafe and had to wait until our last full day to try it. The breakfast is excellent, there are 3 different full English breakfasts to try and they were very good. Fabulous bacon in particular. Lots...

Nice food but a weird atmosphere, staff decided to shut early due to being 'understaffed' after the busy shift, 4 of them and 6 customers and were quite rude telling customers they were shutting early at 3.30pm and shoving a chair across the door

West Bay is an odd place where it’s very difficult to find somewhere decent to eat that actually seems to want you there! We have attempted to eat and drink in various places and been met with indifference and sometimes even ignored - all very...

Very dog friendly and biker friendly cafe. Great breakfast and the best coffee in west bay. Conforms to its name if you sit outside but on a nice warm day that’s not a problem. Well worth a visit.

Went here for a late lunch having been on the beach. The food was great and my husband was really pleased that he could have sandwiches as there was gluten free bread. It was great to see plenty of gluten free options. The milkshakes were...

Went here for breakfast while on holiday, very good choice on the menu, staff were extremely helpful even when short staffed. Seating both inside and out and dogs very much welcome! Overall a really great experience!

This has become a current fave. Great location, friendly staff. Dog-friendy. Good menu choice, but I usually have the Cheesy Crispers (crunchy chips) Love it.

This place does really nice breakfast, the bacon is so nice. Plenty of breakast options to choose from, my daughter loved the banana & chocolate sauce pancakes. They also do a great latte

Just popped in for a couple of take away coffees, great price, what lovely coffee! Will pop in again 😊

Always a great breakfast with the tastiest bacon ever. However, it is always served with the smallest egg I have ever seen. It only costs a penny or more to serve extra large eggs so why skimp on the rest?

1st visit to West bay since 2020 and paid this eatery a visit or 3 during a short 2 day break. Staff very friendly and a great selection of food. Had breakfast there this morning and spoilt for choice with the variety on menu. opted...

We call in at Windy Corner Cafe regularly on our motorcycle runs, the food is good and we always get a warm welcome from all the staff but especially from the lady who is often on the coffee machine, I wish I knew her name,...

We went to the cafe on Saturday afternoon and decided to have the crispy toppers, I had the pulled pork and my wife had the chilli version. I must say that we were really impressed with them and the taste was almost out of this...

We had cooked breakfast, mushrooms on toast & breakfast wrap all really nice. Great that dogs are welcome and staff were lovely. Defo would recommend.

Had a beer and a snack this afternoon Very quiet but was left waiting at the counter. Older waitress, believed to be Sue, continued talking away to a couple, loudly calling yo me ...I won't be long. Eventually, a young male waiter served us and...

Visited West Bay for breakfast with the dogs (walked across from Eype). Although have been coming on holiday here for years with the dogs, first time in using this café, normally eat by the quayside. Brought my newly acquired young rescue GSD who is scared...

We came here on a week day for lunch and realised it was a good place to go by the continuous flow of people going in and out. Food was very nice and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Also to note that this...

We visited on Good Friday, busy as you would expect. 45min wait for breakfast but absolutely worth it. Large breakfast is bigger than the photos suggest, almost enough for two people. Delicious food, with high quality ingredients and friendly staff, who were working really hard....

Had a birthday brunch with friends. Fab service great breakfast exceptional pancakes. Thank you Windy Corner especially the cake and a chorus of Happy Birthday.

Dog friendly cafe, they even gave us some sausage for her! Food was tasty and very quick service. We had the paninis and some cheesy chips.

In search of a decent local Sunday breakfast, and having had their excellent takeaway evening burgers, we decided to try WCC today. Oh my days!!! Their large breakfast is huge!! Excellent freshly cooked bacon, good quality sausages, and a nice thick slice of black pudding...

A lovely located cafe/bar in the coastal fishing village of West Bay. Named after a famous stretch of the Isle of Man TT. The menu is quite varied including their array of Breakfasts. Their full Monty is called their Large breakfast which includes any hot...

Driving rain and wind saw West Bay appear to be shut however, fortune favours the brave and this cafe was open and it was great, friendly helpful staff, clean and tidy, super quick and good value traditional food … Far to many establishments have gone...

Came in for Breakfast very acomodating staff as husband in wheelchair . Excellent breakfast reasonable price will be back to try pancakes

Haven't been here for almost two years and last time I applauded the fact that it had upped it's game. Alas things have slipped back. I deleted my first attempt at a review as too long winded - I will just say that the meal...

Delicious food served by warm and welcoming staff. The portion sizes were more than adequate and the prices were good value for money. We will be looking forward to returning.

Great breakfasts while we stayed in West Bay, pancakes also very good according to our 11 year old. Coffee good and very well organised with polite and efficient staff. Defiantly recommend whilst out and about.

Lovely little cafe situated in west bay off the main pier. We visited here and enjoyed a breakfast. The staff were friendly and helpful. They had opened the door and made sure that the customers were comfortable temp wise. I cannot eat brown bread, and...

Great food and very friendly staff. Excellent service. Holidaying in West Bay and this cafe was below our apartment. Visited every day, delicious coffee and a good selection of cafe food. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

Here again, ordered cheesy garlic bread, sweet potato fries and onion rings. Thought I would get a light lunch, portions were big enough to make this a full meal. Great value and great service.

Visited for breakfast when staying nearby in West Bay. A good choice menu with vegetarian options. When ordering was told that there would be a wait as they were busy and food is cooked to order - we were happy to wait and in the...

Extremely slow poor service and average food. Very disappointed save your time and money and go elsewhere. We waited over an hour for our breakfast it wasn’t even that busy.

Just spent a week in West Bay and visited the Windy Corner for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast was excellent and sitting in the sunshine made it perfect. Lunch menu was extensive and service was prompt. Highly recommend this excellent cafe on an enviable position.

Superb fresh coffee and paninis were properly hot with delicious bacon and brie. You could tell everything was freshly cooked and quality ingredients, not pre made and warmed up. Wife had crab sandwich which she assures me was also delicious.

Absolutely bloody amazing breakfasts. I booked the table about a month before and thankfully I did the place was full and can guess why :) it was absolutely amazing. The breakfast we all had were top notch and the quantity of it too was perfect....

Mid morning return visit I had good americano coffee with hot tea cake My wife had hot chocolate with marshmallows Great to sit outside & enjoy Will certainly return

Big party seated across three tables. Staff were friendly and efficient. Portion sizes were huge! Very good lunch. Thank you!

We visited this place twice and they were so friendly, the food was delicious and accommodated our requirements of 'Crispy' bacon and 'no cheese' - they were helpful, relaxed and the food was lovely and good priced. Just turn up and enjoy a lovely meal...

A little gem. Excellent food and our dog was allowed inside as well. Perfect. Would highly recommend for families and dogs

Quality food and coffee, with friendly attentive staff. Big breakfast is BIG! Would definitely recommend.

Stopped off here for some late lunch Great portions sizes we both had crispy chicken burgers and they were really nice. 😊 Dogs welcome inside and out maybe this could be signed better for people to see.. yes you have dog bowls but that could...

Went here for breakfast, thought it was expensive at £11, but when it came it was big. Don't mind paying for decent portions and well cooked food. Staff were great, friendly and attentive. Lovely breakfast.

This place is brilliant! How refreshing to see proper management in action along with brilliant teamwork polite service and great food ! Keep it up we would go anywhere else for a coffee stop or eats!

Stopped in for late breakfast with wife and mother in law. Very clean and friendly establishment - service excellent and food great value. Been here before and will continue to frequent this excellent eatery.

We stopped here with our dog at brunch time today (breakfast is served until 12pm). Dogs are welcome inside and out. 🐶 I had a lovely small vegetarian English breakfast and my other half had the bacon and maple syrup pancakes. We both enjoyed the...

This great restaurant can be found in the wonderful West Bay, the food was excellent as was the coffee. The staff were friendly and informative. Portion sizes were good with locally sourced food. Well worth a visit. COVID compliant venue who clearly care about their...

We had lunch and coffees - two baked potatoes and a pannini. All were tasty and fresh. Staff were friendly and went out of their way to bring a treat for our dogs.

Wanted a serious 'full English' fix and decided to try this cafe as the reviews were looking very good - and absolutely loved it! Cracking traditional breakfasts enjoyed by both of us - so much so we've already returned agsin. Nice surroundings, good staff and good prices - it's a yes from me!

We stopped here for coffees and snacks after exploring the town. Dog friendly (doggie snack included) which was a nice touch. Pleasant staff, all clean & safe, right next to the seafront, what more could you want.

My wife and I had breakfast here, staff were lovely and a delicious, generous sized breakfast was served quickly, along with coffee. I would totally recommend this cafe.

Had a couple of good lunches there. Good simple food cooked and served well. Great staff who are very welcoming and helpful. Nice cake, cleaned and plenty of space. Also dog friendly. Will definitely use again, lovely views from the table.

This visit was different to others due to the current situation, with a wait before we were seated while the staff properly clean the tables. This is quite understandable and good to see that they are taking their responsibilities seriously.The staff were friendly and efficient taking into account these changes. The ordering process at the till is more difficult with masks making it difficult to make yourself understood but it worked OK.The food was good, with the portion size being reasonable.The view is quite good. Overall a pleasant experience and possibly we were lucky in that the table we had would not have been free if the people in front of us had not got upset at being asked to wait while the cleaning process was carried out - their loss!

The place was OK but the way they are dealing with the current restrictions is a bit strange, slow and inefficient. Having given trace details etc you are shown to your table and then have to wait to be called to go to the counter to place your order which is then delivered to your table. Whilst this is very compliant, it would be much better if orders are taken at the table by one of the apparently more than adequate number of waiters available, which is what appears to be happening in most other establishments.

Situated in a great location with wraparound outdoor seating enabling you to view the harbour or the beach.All the necessary covid precautions were in place including staff wearing masks. We had tea,coffee and biscuits delivered by friendly cheerful staff.The beef burgers served after 5pm looked very enticing but we didn't have time to try one. Looking forward to returning soon.

We called here a few times whilst on holiday, good brekkie, only 4 stars as was left waiting outside for ages to be seated

We’ve been to West Bay a few times since the Windy Corner Cafe opened but never visited. It always seemed very busy and the tables outside were always in demand, so on our latest trip we took a chance and managed to get a table for two just before midday.The menu was quite straight-forward; a typical selection of sandwiches, wraps, coffee and cakes. We opted for a couple of sandwiches with an iced coffee and a soft-drink, all of which arrived fairly quickly. The sandwiches were well-made with soft, fresh bread and a generous amount of filling, served with some nice hand-cooked crisps. The iced coffee was very nice, perfect on what was a blisteringly hot September lunchtime.Service was polite and quick, and they had an interesting system for ordering to ensure there were never too many customers inside trying to order at one time (that seemed to work pretty well). Well worth a visit.

We only popped in for a drink but it was worth it. Really good coffee, best we’ve had in West Bay so far after 10 visits. Friendly service and sympathetically efficient with COVID protocols.

Brilliant cafe We have been here for breakfast , lunch and evening meal From bacon sandwich’s to a full English breakfast cooked beautifully We have sat outside as well as in Staff are brilliant especially in these Covid times Social distancing no problem sanitizer available Had sandwich’s lunch time prawn with Rosemarie sauce are simply. The best Evening meals available we did actually book a table which they were happy to do for us clean and very good food Will deff always use the windy corner cafe when in westbay

A huge thank you to the wonderful staff and owners of the Windy Corner staff who got my birthday off to the most perfect start. The service was incredible and your kindness was absolutely genuine - I’ve never experienced anything quite like it in the hospitality industry. The breakfast was absolutely delicious, freshly cooked with really good quality ingredients and the coffee was excellent and hot - so many places can’t make a coffee that is sufficiently hot! I’m really looking forward to returning and working my way through your menu as I saw many dishes coming out of the kitchen that also looked as amazing as my breakfast! Wishing you all the very best in everything you do x

Coffee and cake for 2. £10 + Coffee was ghastly, cake was sweet stodge. Dont bother, its windy as well. Table was sticky trodden baked beans on floor outside

Family of 7 ate brunch. All meals were very good portions, piping hot and tasty. Very very good value for money and the staff are so friendly. Cant wait to go again. Dog friendly. Thank you for a lovely meal.