Best Places and Services in Arne, Dorset (2025)

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Top-Rated Places and Services in Arne, Dorset

Lake Yard

45 Lake Dr, Poole BH15 4DT, UK

4.5 (323 reviews)
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P: 01202 676953

Great location, best for Sunday outdoor coffee. Unfortunately, they have stopped serving brunch before 11am, so to share the food experience you have to be a very early bird. I would definitely recommend visiting, coffee and the view is very good.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Wonderful place, sitting in the covered outdoor area overlooking the harbour. Service is relaxed and friendly. It's certainly not "Fast Food", but then in this lovely relaxed environment, who cares! Some lovely fish dishes on the menu and for three of us having a main and dessert with a bottle of wine and a pint of Doom Bar the bill just broke the £100 barrier. Food was excellent and we were lucky, the sun shone and we had a lovely lunch. Bare in mind that prices of each dish is cheaper by a pound or two if you are a member of the club.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Very nice in here was able to hear each other speak lovely views nice staff very polite and friendly

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Unfortunately it's a members only venue. We were given a visitors pass for turning up but right on the lakes edge.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely location, excellent food, friendly staff. Must visit again.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Parking Options:
  • Free Parking Lot
  • Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
  • Elliot Brown Watches - 26m away
  • Lake Pier - 378m away
  • The Yachtsman - 337m away
  • Kings Fish and Chip Shop - 477m away
  • RM Poole Community Centre - 451m away
Bay Leaf Cafe Poole

193 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HU, UK

4.6 (359 reviews)
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P: 01202 740061

Wonderful & fast service, quality food, clean & homely & very reasonably priced for the portions! Will definitely be back.

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I am currently visiting my sister and was looking for somewhere to have some lunch. I am very pleased the Bay Leaf cafe was just around the corner. Wonderful coffee and food at a really reasonable price and friendly staff. If I was local, I would be a very regular customer! Thank you

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Popped in here whilst my car was being serviced nearby. They offer a good value tasty breakfast with plenty of options. Nice clean tables and quick service.

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The best cafe for breakfast I recommend this place I've been here 3 times I can't fault anything it's spot on place 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 cheers lady's and chef for the breakfast happy Xmas and new year 🎊👍👌

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely love coming here! Whenever my partner and I feel like going out for lunch, we always opt for Bay Leaf Cafe! This is such a gem on a busy main road. The people are lovely, and the food never fails to disappoint! My partner is a particular fan of the belly buster and eggs benedict, whereas I prefer the paninis and omelette (which is huge and better than others that I've tried at different establishments!) The coffee is amazing, and the milkshakes are impressive! We continue to come here and continue to love it ♥️

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Majestic Wine - 42m away
  • Bourne Cars Ltd - 99m away
  • China Fusion - 6m away
  • Primera Sports | Bike Shop in Poole - 42m away
  • The Grasshopper - 267m away
The Haven Ferry Cafe

165 Banks Rd, Sandbanks, Poole BH13 7QJ, UK

4.5 (329 reviews)
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P: 01202 707723

This place has survived the property developers and remains the authentic little cafe it's always been. Proper fresh cooked cafe food. Friendly locals. Great prepackaged cakes, sandwiches and drinks for picnics. Dog friendly with tables inside and outside. Loos next door. Park up and enjoy the view!

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely ladies who served, oat milk provided but no cappuccino option which doesnt matter as the coffee was lovely and the tea cake was beautiful! Thank you ladies i appreciate the rest stop! Lovely cafe and clean and friendly

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Popped in for an 'emergency' late lunch (3:30pm!) after being on the beach - friendly helpful service and the food exceeded my expectations. Prices are very reasonable (especially for the area). We had hotdogs, chips and baked potatoes with tuna mayo and salad- all good. Thank you!!

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Haven Ferry Cafe is located right by the Ferry. I chose to dine in but there are also takeaway options available. A welcoming team helped me with the menu options for vegetarian and gluten free. I chose the Vegetarian Breakfast; it was nicely done, a good fulfilling portion to start the day. I had black tea ( Yorkshire) with it. There are options of cakes. The place is very cute, cosy, clean and obviously well looked after. They are also playing nice songs. You have wi-fi available. Enjoy!

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely little cafe, reasonable good prices Toasties were great

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Haven Hotel - 78m away
  • Sandbanks Ferry - 43m away
  • Sandbanks Beach - 284m away
The Duke Of Wellington

7 East St, Wareham BH20 4NN, UK

4.5 (390 reviews)
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P: 01929 553015

Lunch at this fab restaurant. Great atmosphere and location. Food was very nicely done and delicious.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We visited during the last Wareham Wednesday event and despite being very busy we had a lovely meal from a friendly team. It was Steak night and my Wife and I had a rump steak and steak burger. Both were cooked as we asked and very tasty. Excellent value all round and we'll be back.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Stopped for lunch with our 2 dogs after a lovely walk in Wareham. Really nice food and really enjoyed. Dog friendly and recommend.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Very friendly pub in Wareham. Cosy little beer garden and Guinness zero available and dog friendly. What's not to like?

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We were recommended to eat lunch here at The Duke of Wellington by one of the locals we met in the street. Great value, piping hot food, served promptly and with a friendly smile! Thank you especially to Susie who made my mum and dad feel very welcome. The ham, egg and chips were really tasty as was the scampi. Lagers and beer were also great! We all really enjoyed our delicious food and a nice window seat. We will definitely visit again and recommend this super pub!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Cocktails
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Sainsbury's - 79m away
  • Garden Gate Tea Room - 82m away
  • Rex Cinema - 152m away
  • Wareham Town Museum - 19m away
  • The Bear Wareham - 123m away
L'arte Coffee House

4a Gillett Rd, Poole BH12 5BF, UK

4.7 (171 reviews)

P: 01202 113755

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

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

This is a nice little café near the university. It serves differents options to eat, different types of coffee and the decor and music in the background is good. I personally would use a different type of coffee but it's up to taste.

Anonymous - in the last week

Rating: 5 / 5

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

Anonymous - 8 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

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

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely little café, great food amd friendly service

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Parking Options:
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Arts University Bournemouth - 148m away
  • Premier - 30m away
  • AUB Campus Halls - 90m away
  • Village Surgery - 69m away
  • AUB Library - 226m away
Quay Inn, Wareham

The Quay, Wareham BH20 4LP, UK

4.5 (1,704 reviews)

P: 01929 552735

Had an evening meal which was good value and delicious. The best steak I've had in a very long time. Sticky toffee pudding was great too although could have done with an extra blob of ice-cream given how large the portion was.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Visit this place every time I'm in Wareham. Good selection of drinks, good menu and lovely staff. Outside seating and right by the river. Tonight was steak night. Quality meat, well presented and you cook it yourself to your liking. Loved the chips and salad. Staff were very busy but outstanding in service and very friendly.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a meal here on a day out to Wareham. Very friendly staff and good atmosphere. I had a very tasty falafel burger with a glass of Dorset cider, which tasted like real cider! I would recommend.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Lovely place to stay, the rooms are situated in a very quaint building above a small shop. The room was up a steep staircase so not suitable if you are unable to climb stairs. But the view from the room was lovely, the room itself was small but clean and tidy with tea making facilities. The pub itself was lovely with very friendly staff who were happy to help in any way, the food both in the evening band at breakfast was great. Thank you to all

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I had lunch there today with my sister. She had beef rib and I had the ham, egg and chips. Both were delicious. The chips were the best I've had in a long time. Service was good and staff were quick to clear and wipe down tables.

Features:
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Children
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Sainsbury's - 148m away
  • The Old Granary - 46m away
  • The Priory Hotel - 97m away
  • Priory Church of Lady St Mary - 79m away
  • The Bear Wareham - 128m away
La Lupa

La Lupa Ristorante, Yeatmans Old Mill, The Quay, Poole BH15 1HA, UK

4.6 (621 reviews)
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P: 01202 670660

Wow! Well what can I say me and my aunty was in Poole over a weekend and wanted to go to a traditional authentic Italian restaurant as we are italian ourselves! , we stopped outside looked at the menu and decided to go inside. The atmosphere of the place was wonderful , the decor was modern but beautiful olive green and white. The staff was so professional , friendly and was always happy to be of service. The food was like being back at home in Italy ,the food smelled authentic , looked authentic and tasted absolutely amazing! It was delicious the portion sizes was very good too! We was soo happy with our visit, the staff was amazing and was always happy to help us make decisions , when they brought plates out for other tables they showed us what the different dishes looked like! They was all incredible absolutely delicious! the drinks was amazing too we had lovely cocktails the cosmopolitans was soo morish , and the bar staff and waiting staff was very knowledgeable on their drinks too! Honestly the best italian restaurant we have found in Poole! We loved it soo much we decide to go back the next day and again we was soo pleased with everything! All the waiters was fantastic , the owner was friendly checked everything was OK and stood talking to us any problems was no problem they was fix straight away! jake, luke and the whole team was fantastic. Deffinatly going to be our regular when we come again in March and bringing more of the italian family with us! I recommend the the dessert the Nutella calzone, the pears and the panacotta, the best we ever tasted! I cannot recommend this place enough! You will not be disappointed. Highly recommed!

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Very friendly environment , the people who served us were lovely and as italians ourselves we felt like we were at home! The service was great and the food was even better , beautiful presentation and a beautiful taste! would definitely recommend 😁😁

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We booked a table in advance and ordered the pepperoni pizza, carbonara, crab linguine and pork chop. Food was very delicious. The servings are massive and filling. Focaccia for starters was amazing! The staff were very friendly and welcoming. It felt like an authentic Italian restaurant, the wine selection is good. Easy to get to and situated on the quay so nice walk after dinner. Prices range from £15 to £30 a meal per person. But it’s worth it! Would definitely recommend.

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A group of retired firefighters met for a pre-christmas get together for lunch and a few drinks. Excellent staff/team, food and drinks, a place to relax and have a fabulous time. Atmosphere minus a star only because I wasn't keen on the decor, but that's my fault. Highly recommended restaurant!

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely staff, made to feel welcome and looked after as a solo business visitor. Quick service, very tasty food! Look forward to visiting when I'm back again in February.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Takeout
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Poole Quay - 348m away
  • Hotel du Vin Poole - 78m away
  • King Charles Poole - 77m away
  • Poole Museum - 136m away
  • RNLI Poole Lifeboat Station - 105m away
RSPB Arne Shop and Cafe

Arne Rd, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ, UK

4.6 (350 reviews)

P: 01929 557828

If you love having lunch on a bench amongst wildlife and like minded people, this is the place to be. So many amazing walks and creatures. They have even released ladybird spiders in the nature reserve. Tiny and beautiful ❤️ it's forest that leads onto beach. It's amazing!

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Well stocked shop on an excellent reserve. The cafe isn't serving hot breakfast rolls at present but still has plenty of cakes, sandwiches and pies

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent cafe and shop, lovely people, excellent food, drinks and goodies for nature. Good vegetarian and vegan selection, set in possibly the best nature reserve we have been to for seeing so much nature, excited to come back in warmer months to see the garden if full swing.

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Nice cafe, Gift shop has high quality goods butvery expensive.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

If you want to learn about protecting and encouraging nature then Arne nature reserve is a great place to visit. You'll get lots of ideas on encourage wildlife and insects to thrive. The landscape varies from woodland, heathland, mudflats and coastal walks. If you're lucky enough you may get sightings of a sand lizard basking on the stony cliff, deer grazing in the surrounding fields and English bluebells flowering in May.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • RSPB Arne - 201m away
The Salt Pig

6 North St, Wareham BH20 4AF, UK

4.6 (431 reviews)
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P: 01929 550673

Delicious well priced lunch. The salads were great and the pork was plentiful. Can't wait to make a return visit!

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This place is a little gem There are a few tables to eat at so I would strongly suggest that you book in advance. The food was absolutely fantastic The chef loves to cook and you can certainly see this and taste this when your plate arrives. Also lovely local ales to try I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and I hope you will too.

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Superb rib of beef from Sean, 2Kg, 2 hours in the oven, 8 delicious Christmas dinners 🎄; so much easier than turkey! Same again next year for us 😉

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We had the rarebit and avocado smash. Both were decent. The highlight was the actual shop itself, which was charming, with a lovely community feel and local meat.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Seduction in the form of sausage rolls in the shop window 😍. Stopped to explore the town and a stroll along the river, this looked like the place to be. Good choice of sides to go with the freshly baked sausage roll, so was definitely a great choice. Coffee good too.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Sainsbury's - 128m away
  • Garden Gate Tea Room - 30m away
  • Co-op Food - Wareham - North Street - 41m away
  • Rex Cinema - 121m away
  • Anglebury House - 61m away
The Cowshed Dorset

Huntick Rd, Lytchett Minster, Poole BH16 6BA, UK

4.6 (466 reviews)
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P: 01202 631030

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 🤍

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

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. 👍

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing food, Amazing ambience and Great service. There was no waiting time, even though the place was filled on a Wednesday morning 10am. Great bunch of ppl running the place. The cowshed breakfast was a delight. The hash browns was one of the best i have tried in UK. Overall, it is highly recommended.

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

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.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • The Courtyard Craft Centre - 32m away
  • South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park - 177m away
  • Tradpots Pottery Classes - 17m away

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