Poole
Little Red Roaster

Little Red Roaster

18 Station Road, BH14 8UG, Poole, United Kingdom

Cakes • Coffee • British • Breakfast


"As the title says, probably needs a rating between average and very good. Average is a bit harsh but very good is a bit generous. I 'll explain why. There is parking on the road right outside the shop, but it 's limited. There is a large carpark behind the premises within a short walk, so you 're better off parking here We visited for breakfast as 4- 2 adults and 2 children. I 'd read good things about their bagels so was looking forward to it. The bagels are all pre-made. I 'm sure they are pre made on the premises (so technically homemade) but what you see is what you get. For example, a double sausage bagel with spread already in the bagel will set you back £5. It 's already precooked (I assume for speed) so it is then warmed to serve. It did taste good, but doing it this way means there is absolutely no deviation from what 's on offer Something as simple as not having spread can 't be accommodated (or couldn 't when we asked) because they 've already been made. Same for any amendments in ingredients. So really if you 're going for bagels, be prepared you get what you 're given (and what 's left). There is a decent selection of coffee available and that was the highlighted. Tasted really good. Previous reviews have mentioned rude staff. I wouldn 't say rude, but the place is clearly well used by locals who know the workings. We arent locals and just popped in passing. There was a feeling of god, don 't you know how things work . Not rude by any stretch, but far from warm and welcoming. Again, better than average but not very good Overall, food was decent, coffee was fab, prices were reasonabl, just didn 't live up to expectations"

The Plantation

The Plantation

53 Cliff Drive Canford Cliffs Poole, Dorset BH13 7JF, BH13 7JG, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • British • European


"Terrible service and very rude manager. Our family of was seated in the conservatory on a windy and rainy Sunday lunchtime. Unfortunately the table was placed in front of an external door which was opened and closed by waiting staff and the manager at...least times during our meal. Needless to say this was very cold and windy and sent napkins etc on the table flying each time. I politely asked the waitresses twice if there was another way they could access the table in the outside seating area. They apologised and at times used an alternative route but still continued to frequently open and close the door. Our own waitress Eloise was very polite and as helpful as possible in the circumstances. She offered to move us to another table but by this time we were half way through our meal and the kids were fully settled. Despite speaking to waiting staff twice the manager (who was amongst those continually opening the door) avoided eye contact. Eventually a guest from outside opened the door to come in and a large gust of wind ripped it off its hinges, knocking over a standard lamp on to my year old son. My husband tried to help the waitress lift the door back on to its hinges to no avail. At this stage the manager came over to try to fix the door and my husband made a comment about it being opened and closed so often on a windy day. Our waitress moved us to another table so the children could finish their desserts. The manager then came over and accosted my husband for speaking to him about the door! When my husband replied that he had avoided us until another guest broke the door and my son was hit by a lamp he simply walked away. No reduction in the bill or apology. I expressed to the waitress that we appreciated her help but the manager is terrible. Food was ok. We will not be back."