Nice little place. Easy atmosphere to sit and chat while having a coffee or bite to eat. Good menu choices and portions are about right. I had the breakfast, which unusually for many places, came out nice and hot - you could even see the steam. We had missed the breakfast cut off time but the owner still allowed us to choose from the breakfast menu. It is dog friendly if you don't mind that kind of thing. Service was friendly and we didn't have to wait for too long before food arrived. Recommended.

We had a lovely meal at the coffee garden, friendly staff and very helpful. They were happy to substitute some of the items on the menu. After visiting the area we decided to go back for coffee and cake, which we thoroughly enjoyed. A wide variety of dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan cakes to meet everyone's needs. It was a bit chilly to sit in the garden but I'm sure it would be lovely in the summer.

A Fine Place to Drop in Robin Edmonds It’s always nice to escape the frequently inclement English weather. And you certainly can do just that if you happen to be in the Dorset village of Highcliffe-on-Sea. There is now a great café called The Coffee Garden, owned by a very friendly and amenable chap originally from Ecuador, called Alex. He runs it with the equally approachable Zdena. Having moved to East Dorset many years ago with my family, I now pass by this café on a very regular basis and find it very difficult not to pop in and say a cheerful hello. The café is situated very close to the centre of the village (immediately adjacent to the Cooperative supermarket and Wortley Road car park). It is the ideal place for a relaxing sit-down where you can place an order for a good variety of hot or cold food (locally and ethically-sourced) along with non-alcoholic hot or cold drinks. The prices are reasonable as well. There is a really good community atmosphere to the place which makes it that much more appealing, whether you are a local resident or just visiting the area. Alex and Zdena always seem to do their best to welcome customers and ensure their needs and requests are well catered for. The café is on the same site as the café formerly known as the Blue Sky Deli (previously owned and run by a couple from Belfast called Tom and Sharon). So if you fancy dropping in for a bite to eat or even just a refreshing drink or two, this is the perfect café for you. The Coffee Garden is open Monday to Saturday 9am until 4pm. For further information see the café’s Facebook page.

Honestly delicious homemade cakes and coffee. The savoury menus looked great too so we’ll definitely be back to try that out. The guy who served us was lovely and the whole place felt cheerful and calm on what was a grim and rainy day. Loved it.

Excellent place to have a coffee,tea or a lovely piece of cake we will defo be back.