Cafes

The Courtyard - Poole BH15 1BT

4.8 259 reviews 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 48a High St, Poole BH15 1BT, United Kingdom

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The Courtyard is a café located on High Street in Poole, known for its classic British fare and well-curated tea selection. Its menu offers a range of traditional dishes such as the Courtyard Eggs Benedict, Ploughman’s with cheddar, gammon ham, or goat's cheese, and a variety of sandwiches including smoked salmon with cream cheese and rocket. The café features seasonal highlights like Christmas Afternoon Tea and Easter Sunday specials, alongside everyday favorites like avocado toast and a full English Breakfast Tea. Sweet options include local Dorset apple cake, chocolate brownies, and freshly baked scones served with butter. The atmosphere in The Courtyard emphasizes a relaxed and welcoming setting, making it suitable for casual dining throughout the day. Its focus on simple, quality ingredients and straightforward presentation offers a taste of local café culture that appeals to both residents and visitors. The combination of classic British staples and an assortment of teas reflects a commitment to traditional café dining within a comfortable neighborhood environment.

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Amenities & More

Service options

Outdoor seating
Curbside pickup
No-contact delivery
Delivery
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in

Highlights

Fireplace
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Live music

Popular for

Breakfast
Lunch
Solo dining

Dining options

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities

Bar onsite
Gender-neutral restroom
Restroom
Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

Casual
Cozy
Historic
Romantic

Crowd

Family-friendly
Groups
Tourists

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with The Courtyard - Poole BH15 1BT before visiting.

Reviews for The Courtyard - Poole BH15 1BT

4.8

259 reviews

100%

Review highlights

Based on 259 reviews

The Courtyard consistently receives praise for its charming ambiance and intimate setting, offering both indoor seating and a pleasant outdoor courtyard. Customers frequently highlight the cafe's relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal escape from busy surroundings. The quality of food and beverages stands out, particularly their freshly made pancakes, cream teas, and a diverse selection of teas that cater well to tea enthusiasts. The attention to detail in presentation and freshness of the offerings is often remarked upon, enhancing the overall dining experience. Service quality is another strong point, with staff described as polite, friendly, and attentive, contributing to a personalized and memorable visit. Overall, The Courtyard is recognized as a hidden gem, especially favored for afternoon tea, combining excellent food, a cozy environment, and commendable service that encourages repeat visits.

Malcolm Chick

Jul 15, 2025

Visited the Courtyard cafe on Shrove Tuesday. Ordered a stack of freshly made pancakes and maple syrup and two mugs of tea. (fuel for a brisk walk). Lovely pancakes, a good strong cuppa enjoyed within the charming courtyard. The service was excellent, polite and friendly. A good place to escape the mayhem for a while. Most definitely worth another visit. p.s. The poached egg Royale with salmon is superb.

Tanis Ticehurst

Jul 04, 2025

Just enjoyed the best afternoon tea EVER!! What a great experience.Well done ladies, it was second to none! We will be back soon.

heather Robinson

Jul 01, 2025

Yet another fantastic celebrity afternoon tea in The Courtyard. This place is a hidden gem and is like it's own oasis off heaven. The food is exquisite and all made fresh to order, from the tea cups and tea pots, to the pretty decor made our afternoon tea just amazing. Jane and her staff were as always very polite, helpful and went out off their way to make our visit a very special one. Myself, my sister celebrated our Aunties and our Mum's birthdays and we all had a wonderful time. The food was just divine. I can't wait to return. See you all soon. Kind thanks to Jane and her staff. Your really special people.

Simon “sid” Hibbert

May 23, 2025

FOR ALL TEA LOVERS.. come here and you won't be disappointed. From a unassuming entrance you enter a lovely tearoom with room inside and out plus a little snug, with a great choice of tea leaves ( Yunnan is my new favourite) to accommodate most people. All the food looked great and the cake are to die for, I went for my favourite a cream tea and wasn't disappointed the scones we light and broke perfectly (well done chef).. Great staff, reasonably priced and we'll be back for sure

Julie Kempen

May 18, 2025

Relaxed vibe. Tiny venue with extra space across the courtyard. Good choice of food. Lovely cream teas.

Linda James

May 04, 2025

Went here today for lunch absolutely amazing staff so very friendly nothing to much very helpful. Food was outstanding and great value a lovely cosy clean place I highly recommend this place. Will definitely be going back asap

Anjana Silva

May 03, 2025

A well organized, beautiful Tea room run by a very passionate local family, located in the middle of Poole town centre. We had English High Tea and it was very satisfying. Staff (presumably the people who run the restaurant) was very friendly, patient and helpful. I highly recommend here for an afternoon Tea experience. Thanks. ...

Jon Baker

Apr 11, 2025

Wonderful place to stop for tea and cake. Slightly away from the quay, but we’ll worth it. It is so nice to visit a tea shop which isn’t run by some large chain and has staff who really care about the food, the drinks and the customers. It was sparkling clean and the food was good. W will be back.