The Best Cafes in East Stoke, Dorset, United Kingdom (2025)

Lovely little coffee shop with amazing views, very friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Great coffee, excellent gluten-free treats and the most cheerful service you could ever hope to receive. Top marks all round!

Fabulous! One of the best coffee stops for cyclists in this corner of Dorset. We're always made very welcome. Great service, great coffee and a lovely selection of food. Great coffee and pastries. A lovely friendly atmosphere, I keep meaning to visit when I'm not on a bike.

We came here for breakfast for my mum's birthday and it did not disappoint! The ingredients are of the highest quality, everything was cooked perfectly and the coffee was great. We were a table of 7 adults and a highchair, and the service was incredibly friendly and professional. The outdoor tables with a view were a perfect way to finish our morning with a coffee and a cannoli. Thank you so much for your hospitality, we look forward to returning soon!

Had a nice egg baguette and a coffee. Unfortunately a seagull got half of it! A warning would have been nice, but the gull enjoyed it eating it in front of me.

Highly recommend! Wide variety of burgers, seafood, and bites, as well as beers and local ciders available. Beware their hot food service ends at 3pm but if you're a few minutes late they're really nice and can make select menu items. Loved the chicken burger here after finishing a long hike from Studland

Perfect breakfast experience. Very nice staff. Great food. Couldn’t be better

Good food, great location just be aware of seagulls! I wasn't but when half my burger was eaten by one it was replaced free of charge which was very nice. :)

Called in today for some lunch, pleasantly surprised 😊 my husband and I had a panini and a doorstep sandwich WOW it was massive, biggest sandwich ever with loads of prawns and a side salad. All this plus drinks for under £18 a bargain. Will definitely be back. Thank you 😊

Hands down the best cake I have ever eaten! Purchased entire cake ! Cost was super! Got home and absolutely smashed it!! Wow Thank you so much for sharing your amazing culinary skills with the world!!

Came here to get out of the intense heat at a shady table outside and were really pleasantly surprised - lovely coffee, good value, excellent customer service. One of our party didn't want a drink but was offered a glass of iced tap water all the same - so kind and thoughtful. Recommended!

Amazing little gem of a cafe! We were very impressed with the quality of cakes, drinks and actually the prices were really fair too! Super friendly service as well 😊 Vegan food options on the menu. Vegan chocolate cake and vegan treacle tart available on the day we went but sounds like the cake options change regularly (lots of other options too). I had an iced oat milk coffee with caramel syrup which was amazing! And the treacle tart with soya cream which was equally amazing. Dog friendly at the outside seating and dog treats brought out your pooch 🐶

Had an amazing breakfast and coffee. Slightly disconcerting entrance to the cafe through the leisure centre but the cafe itself is great, complete with an outdoor seating area which has amazing views. Highly recommended!

Just had one of the best Sunday roast dinners I’ve ever had. I’m not crazy about veg normally but I could have eaten a whole plate today delicious. In fact it was all delicious. Service and atmosphere too was great. Not a single complaint from me it was all fantastic. Will definitely be back very soon. Thank you everyone.

Our favorite place to relax and eat. Lovely comfy sofas. Cosy relaxed atmosphere. Really fresh food at a good price and nothing too much trouble. The staff go out of their way to be accommodating. Thank you to all. We have recently moved away from the area and will miss our visits to you. And we have to give a special mention to all those fabulous cakes obviously 😋 We will be there when we next visit Dorset. Keep up the good work 👍😊

Massive run club Christmas breakfast, the all stars team did an amazing job!

Without a doubt this is the eating gem of Poole High street. The range and quality of food is excellent, it is hot and fresh, and always very quick. The staff are efficient and friendly whenever we visit and the desserts are gorgeous. I would highly recommend this for singles, couples or families. The children's menu is also very good. The smoothies and milkshakes are a favourite with our kids and the tea is good too. Give it a try!

Birthday breakfast with my daughter, first time here but it most definitely won't be the last time I come here as its amazing. Breakfast was so delicious, so flavoursome and fresh and the egg was cooked to perfection, I'm normally funny with eggs but these eggs were just divine. My only criticism is to have the toast the same time as the breakfast, but I will ask for that to happen next time I order.... #SeeYouSoon. 😊

I passed this place dozens of times over the years not knowing about it. today we stopped for a quick breakfast. Friendly service, fast delivery, and low prices. However, the most important thing is the quality of the food, which is also very good. I will definitely come back here again.

This was my second visit. I was way across the other side of the borough but I had to suffer the heat on the buses to get to this place. It was worth the discomfort. I can say without shadow of any doubt that this was the the nicest lasagne I have had in a long while. The staff are always friendly and I'm greeted and seated right away. My food was ordered quickly with no fuss. It arrived after not too long of a wait. If you're looking for a great meal of any size I can wholeheartedly recommend this place to you.

Lovely little café, great food amd friendly service

Lovely little cafe by the BU uni! Loved the ambience and lattes with lovely playlist of good music and chill vibes

Very lovely! Had a breakfast burrito and a latte, was fast and hot, the staff were so lovely too:)

Cozy and fab. Drink, all day breakfast and services are perfect. Will definitely visit again.

First visit to the restaurant. I was very impressed with our server, who suggested we could move to the adjacent barn where it would be leas noisy. He was right. It was😎. Food quality was excellent. Also, I was very impressed with the general cleanliness. Toilets were immaculate. I would definitely recommend this place. 👍

We had a baby shower for my sister at The Cow Shed in their Barn area on Saturday, and it was perfect - everything we had hoped for! The staff were so helpful, both in the lead-up to the event and on the actual day. The barn itself is really picturesque, which was perfect for photos. We opted for a cream tea with both sweet and savory scones, and it was lovely. We paid per head for drinks, which guests could get from the private bar as and when they wished. There was plenty of room for games ect too. We couldn't recommend it more. We had the most special afternoon celebrating our new arrival with family and friends. A big thank you to The Cow Shed Team 🤍

Had the pleasure of visiting here last Sunday we arrived just after 10 and there were already quite a few people here. Offered seating inside or out, we ordered coffees which were very good and then I chose the homemade granola bowl which was absolutely delicious (it was also huge!) my husband chose the Mexican open flatbread which looked amazing, which he said was really good. Lovely friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Friendly welcoming staff that couldn't do enough for you. The food was well presented, and very tasty- The Timmy (fish finger sandwich )was delicious, one of the best I've had. The decor was spot on and there was so many things to look at. The latte was slightly watery tasting- but minor compared to the experience overall. A new favourite.

Visited a few times and never been let down. Very friendly staff, amazing food, lovely laid back environment with lots of different things to look at. Had the homemade quiche, amazing. Fully recommend you visit.

Had a great lunch with a group of friends today, such a lovely environment to sit back and relax in. All the food was excellent, and well presented and served at the same time for such a large group all ordering at different times. The staff were a joy it was most definitely service with a smile, Thank you Aunt fanny's for a great afternoon. Special thumbs up for the American lady on the till, superb!

Definitely worth a visit. Breakfast menu a wide choice of delicious foods, home made cakes and very yummy. Service impeccable from being greeted on entry., to great service when ordering food. Food delivered quickly on hot plates. Wide choice hot and cold beverage. Quirky place to eat out with light music. Very popular hidden away professional place. Even better when warm as can sit outside.

What just happened?? My face just melted off, that's what! What a superb little cafe. The best ice cream I've had in Dorset (and I've been many times!) great service and beautiful setting. Excellent.

Lovely place with very friendly staff. Converted old church building in very cozy decor. Staff couldn't do enough for us and the cakes were home made, delicious. Great idea if a pass it on kitty. Basically as an option you can add the cost of a drink or soup to your bill. Then if a person in need comes in they can ask for a drink for free. Very socially minded concept. But dont get me wrong it was not full of down and out at all. Just a beautiful idea in beautiful setting.

Great place for coffee and a panini. We were out walking in Wareham, by the quay, and came across this cafe. Very friendly staff. Prices are very reasonable. If I lived nearby it would be a regular stop. Keep up the good work.

Beautiful place to go for a stroll with much of the area covered by a forest canopy. Lovely little café which was reasonably priced with an amazing outlook onto the lake. Took a pram with my newborn with a fairly accessible route around the Blue Poole. Many of the other trails have steps to access so will use a baby carrier next time.

Went there as part of a new trail race and a great location. The pool is still blue all year so never disappointed, but obviously better when weather is clear. Great walks around. Good cafe. Well family priced.

Lovely place for a day out. Walks were clear and easy to stroll. The rope bridge was great fun. The views across the pool are stunning in a number of viewpoints. I guess when the azaleas are flowering it is absolutely beautiful. There's a nice cafe and lovely gift shop. I only wish we had visited before but will be back again before long