If something is worth doing, it's worth doing well. Alternatively, do it nice and do it twice…read more.. The Poole extension of Rockets and Rascals has taken the baton handed over by the flagship Plymouth branch and run with it. I'll be honest, I'm biased. I was a regular at the Plymouth store and will be here in Poole now I'm local. They are friendly, helpful, community minded, independent and generally pretty darned good. They brew coffee and build good bikes. They cater to mummies and pushchairs, tourists and hardcore cyclists looking for a caffeine fix. They are not cheap, but they are inexpensive. There is a subtle difference, and one which is worth the extra few pennies. If you are looking for an eclectic cafe with good music, excellent food and outstanding coffee look no further. They even have regular rideouts and a loyalty card scheme. Bonus!

Why to expensive for me £11 for English Breakfast just over the top on price. But it was a creamy…read morebuttery full flavour .

I love this place. Definitely the best breakfast in Boscombe. Amazing vegan selection!…read moreGood coffee.. good selection of smoothies. Lovely waitstaff. Nice atmosphere. We need more places like this in Boscombe

I went here last night for a family meal, after not having been for a little while - and it was as…read moregood as I remember. It's well-sited in Westbourne, and it has a public car park at the back which is free after 6pm, and is on the main bus route. The main problem with the restaurant however, is that it is too popular for the space - so make sure you book in advance. They turned several people away whilst I was there. The decor inside is slightly bizarre, with Salvador Dali-style murals on the walls, but this does not detract from the atmosphere. If anything, it prevents the place from being too posh and stuffy. Where Coffee Club excels is in its food. The menu, for a start, is a thing of wonder. It's impossible not to find anything you like, because it's so varied. Seafood, Chinese & Thai stir fries, pasta, pizza, burgers. Even fish & chips, jacket potatoes or omelettes at lunchtime. While it's easy to assume that it ends up in the category of "Jack of all trades, master of none", this is simply not the case. We all ordered different things and were impressed by how great it was. The starter was a Mediterranean-style mezze, with what must have been homemade hummus, greek yoghurt, olives, halloumi and pitta. For a main course, I had a Thai chicken pasta, which was rather a strange-sounding combination but worked brilliantly. Cooked to perfection, and with just the right amount of spice. I skipped straight to a cup of tea after that, but my boyfriend had a rather tasty looking fudge brownie. While the prices are a little more than you would pay for the average meal, the portions are absolutely huge, so you won't be going hungry. Dinner for 6 plus wine and drinks cost £135. Coffee club is open all day, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It also, as you might expect from the name, does a good selection of coffees. Great for sitting outside on a summers day!

Eaten here twice. I was surprised to recognise all the original staff from Oriels on the quay (one…read moreof my favourite places to eat until it was sold) The decor inside is also the same as Oriels. The current owner used to have them both. Food very good and staff nice and friendly. Worth a visit.

They do a great breakfast here, the original owners sold I think a few months back and it dipped…read moreslightly in quality, but they've gotten back on track now and it's as good as ever. The place is so busy everyday with locals, seats are fairly comfy. Great to just go in and have a coffee, staff are quite friendly too.

Smashing place, lots of seats and a very tasty menu at a great price. I had the sausages and mash…read morewhich was brilliant, lots of gravy just like there should be. Such a nice place to have a rest and relax, much nicer than Harveys a bit further down the road which I found to be run by a rude couple serving up disgusting slop. I even saw a beetle (cockroach?) under the table next to mine!

Incredibly friendly staff that answered all my questions regarding dairy free alternatives with…read morepatience. Ordered an oatmeal milk latte & avocado toast with scrambled eggs. Both were exceptional and were delivered to my table in short order. Very inviting atmosphere and fairly quiet, even though busy, on an early weekday visit. Traveling thru the U.K. from the States for a couple weeks and this was one of the finest coffee shops I had the pleasure of visiting.

I'm surprised no one else has written a review for this place yet! An adorable, very British style…read moretea room with a cute, kitsch vintage aesthetic. My boyfriend and I were looking for a real British tea time experience so after the last place we visited refused to serve us as they were closing at 4 (!) we decided to come here! I'd only walked past before and never been inside, so I didn't know what to expect. We arrived on a Wednesday afternoon around 4:30 and there were a couple of tables free to sit down - this place is really small, I believe there were only 4 or 5 little tables in there! The staff are so sweet and friendly, happy to customise the food depending on your diet and preferences. For less than £10, we both shared thick delicious egg mayonnaise sandwiches on soft (possibly homemade) white bread, a couple of good sized scones with proper clotted cream and jam, an enormous slice of homemade chocolate button cake and two cups of tea! All beautifully served on a vintage style cake stand. It was the perfect amount of food to share and I feel it was good value for both the quantity and quality. The environment was very cosy and friendly, definitely somewhere I'd like to visit regularly, especially since the food was perfect! My boyfriend agreed it was a great pick and that he'd love to visit again - the sandwiches were his favourite, with the scones a close second. The menu changes depending on what's available fresh that day, so a good excuse to drop by again! I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this tea shop! It's very quaint and ideal for young or old, especially those who love the cutesy vintage style (but not a requirement). I'm sure everyone could find something on the menu for them!

As mentioned elsewhere the room is impressive and well decorated with art-deco touches…read more Nice informal bar area with tea, coffee and cakes available, coffee and a cake for £2.50 is the current value offer. The bar food is the usual salad, burgers, sandwich and wrap selection typically under £10, but there are some interesting sharing platters for around £10. Recommended

Spectacular conversion of the former printing hall of the Bournemouth Echo, to create an ambitious…read morecombination of bar, brasserie and patisserie. This is another venture by serial restaurateur Andy Price, who already has Aruba and West Beach. A recent 'Business lunch' was good value at £15.50 for three courses. Starters included an excellent pork terinne with shallot jam. For mains, we enjoyed fish & chips, lasagne, and bangers and mash. The lasagne was very generous, coming in big oval cast iron lidded dish. The bangers and mash could have done with a green vegetable. Puds of berry compote and ice cream; and American style pancakes with maple syrup and vanilla ice cream were both done well. The overall verdict, though, was competent but pedestrian brasserie fare, rather than anything special. Will have to try dinner, or go a la carte, next time. And may have to hurry, because they were practically empty, so this may not be venture that is sustainable. UPDATE (Nov 2010) This place folded in the summer, and has been bought out of administration (sans the debts) by the same owners. It reopened this month. A recent visit for lunch found it much improved. There is a large area of upholstered seating for teas, coffees, etc, which also improves the formerly clattery acoustics. There's also a counter selling the marvellous homemade chocs from Chococo in Swanage. The food was also a big improvement our eggs Benedict and pumpkin & sage risotto were both spot on. Desserts were imaginitive like the deconstructed Mai Tai, and fig tart with licorice parfait. Pretty good for thirty quid, incl coffee. Let's hope it doesn't go downhill again, as Bournemouth needs a place of this ambition. The Maitre d' doesn't auger well, as he has no idea how to do greet and seat, and neglects new arrivals to such an extent that several gave up and left!! Here's hoping for the best UPDATE (July '13) The restaurant now seems to have stabilised as one of the best dining options in Bournemouth. A couple of recent lunches have been spot on, and service is good now as well. Still imaginative cooking. Fig, blue cheese and parma ham salad excellent, and the fishcake, wilted spinach and poached egg consistently tasty. Lunches about £30-40 for two with drinks, incl. coffee ain't bad for this quality. Do go, and support a venture that deserves continued success.