The best restaurants in Poole South West

Took 30 minutes to get our first drink and about 45 minutes to get our food order, food was basic at best and my pizza was dry and just had pepperoni on it, very basic and not very nice. Finished food and they left our plates on the table for one hour, waited for 2nd round of drinks for over 45 minutes, at which point we asked for the bill due to the delay. The staff had a no care attitude, we’re totally disorganised and completely chaotic. When you come for a meal whilst being on holiday you expect professional standards and a restaurant to want their customers to have a nice time, neither applies in this case. Worst restaurant experience I’ve had in many years - avoid at all costs!!

Came here Thursday, lovely girl serving and was very busy. Ordered a calamari and chips, really let down. Waited 25 mins for my order to be called and the chips were bitter and dry (also asked for salt and vinegar and there was none), and the calamari was essentially all batter and rubber inside. Will not be coming here again.

I walked into the store late Sunday afternoon. The door was open, no signs that the coffe shop is closed. A barrista was serving another customer. Without any greeting or apology, he just blurped out: "We close. We closed, Mam. " I left the shop, while another customer was still beeing served. The store either should have cloze doors or serve all customers equally.

Very bad food had Raw chicken. I'm going hospital now I have had pain in my stomach very bad avoid everyone please Not good!!!

Good food and very tasty. I'll buy from them again.

Uninterested staff and poorly cooked, greasy food. The food portion size is a joke compared to what they charge for it, the place is uninviting and cold. The individual cooking was more interested in her paper than she was in what she prepared. When this place was the Oakdale Fisheries it was 1st class… now, you’re better off heading to the Tatnam or to Creekmoor to spend your money.

As soon as I cut into the haddock I could smell that it was not fresh. A very pungent smell. My son’s haddock also had a very pungent smell. The chips had obviously been re-cooked . At a cost of £35 for the full 5 meals it can only be described as disgusting . I think that trading standards should make a visit to these premises.

So-so disappointed, we went there as it was a friend’s birthday and had pizzas but they were as tough as old boots, the knives would not cut through the base, when I tackled the waitress she said it was the way we cook them! I’m 75 so had many pizzas in my time and this is way down my list. The sweet course was nice but at £9 + the slice of cheesecake is the smallest I ever seen and they didn’t even give you a fork so had to use my finger to get it on the spoon. What a let down for a high class area!!!!

After a long day decided to buy some pizzas, we were received with a smile even was late. Lovely food and get for us the best deal.

Called to make an order. Guy who answered phone immediately told me to wait. I could hear him taking another order. Not sure if on phone or in shop. He then came to me & asked for my postcode. I told him. He said it back to me wrong. I said it again. He repeated it back to me wrong. Then I could hear a phone ringing & he told me hold & he answered the other call. I remained on the line while he took the other order. Then asked me my postcode again. I repeated it 4 times & every time he got it wrong. I then hung up & went somewhere else.

stopped there with some friends on way to a bar (5pm in evening) ordered the Naga Chicken Wrap…. it was absolutely amazing!! One of the best wraps i have ever eaten 10/10

Popped in for a quick lunch on day trip to Poole, as cafe looked very neat and tidy and menu appealing. Turned out to be a good choice. We had a toasted panini and cheese and onion quiche with salad. Both excellent. Efficient and friendly service. Sorry we did not have time to call later for one of the cakes! Great asset to the town.

This is only the second time I've been in here.. The last time was before lockdown, when we ordered coffee which was luke-warm. We complained and was met with a very curt reply, " we aren't allowed to make it too hot. Health and Safety!" We said we'd like it warming up but they refused. We came back today, as it appeared to be under a new name "Coffee Society" We had to pay an extra 60p per cup for oat milk, and again it was Luke warm. Had to order a pot of boiling water to warm it up ( which made it really weak. ) £8.45 for 2 drinks!!! Looking up, there were cobwebs everywhere, and it wasn't very clean. Never again.

Was given a voucher from my son for the st.leonards and decided to visit early afternoon for a late lunch. Wife chose the hunters chicken and I had the spicy chicken & chips in a basket. Have to say it’s one of the best meals we have recently had. Chicken was cooked to perfection and very very tasty. Service very good as well. Will def be visiting again .Well done st.leonards .

-I’ve given them two chances, the shakes taste terrible, not blended properly and imps of chocolate at the bottom. Staff seem to be so depressed as well