Best hot chocolate in Poole

8 restaurant menus in Poole, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Riptide Espresso & Records
Riptide Espresso & Records
99/100 (231 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Breakfast
Espresso
Milkshakes
Tea
Chai Latte
Brownies
Granola Bowl
hot chocolate
Red Velvet Latte
Iced coffee
Flat White Coffe
cold brew
Bruschetta
Cortado
Ham & Cheese Toasties
Avocado toast
Kinder Bueno Mocha
Bagel Bacon Avocado
Sourdough Toastie Tuna Melt
Sourdough Toastie Dorset Ham and Cheese
Halloumi and Chilli Jam Bagel
Café
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great bagels and sourdough toasties. Small but cosy. Efficient staff. Food is really good with quality ingredients. Nice music, not too loud. Few..."
Sandrine Dumont
"Great vibes, great coffee, great food, great everything! It's dog friendly too, big tick! What an awesome little space of happiness! Great tunes..."
Giles Cuddy
"Awesome little cafe, with a really cool surf vibe - a real gem in the neighbourhood! The coffee was really tasty, and the menu is..."
Kylee Kotyk
"Second visit to this gem.. food great, service friendly relaxed on point.. atmosphere super relaxed even better at window people..."
Ben Dempsey
"Fresh and cozy place to visit. We stopped only for coffee,but next time will try their food too. They have upstairs seating as well. Service is nice..."
max k
"Great find, Good food, good milkshakes and nice staff. Must call in again when in the..."
Jim Galeford
"Small and chilled out coffee shop with good vibes, amazing toasties and delicious smoothies! This was our first time in here despite walking past on..."
Jamie Higgs-Dey
"The absolute best Cafe you can go to in Poole. We recently moved from London to Poole and have been here now 4-5 times and will definitely keep..."
Benjamin Malin
"Everyone is really friendly and a relaxed atmosphere. We got a BLT bagel and a Ham & Cheese toastie. One of the nicest lunches I’ve had during my..."
Ben Evans
"Delicious tuna melt( sourdough bread), relaxed atmosphere, good music&vibes, friendly people . If you like your coffee strong, then it's better to..."
Ionela B
Deli On The Quay
Deli On The Quay
88/100 (1979 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Deli
Gluten Free Options
Soups
Vegan Options
Deli
British
Cafe
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Soup
Chicken Pot Pie
Club Sandwich
Side Salad
Quiche
Avocado on Sourdough Toast
Cakes
Americano Coffee
Salad
Scones
Cappuccino
Bacon and Brie Baguette
Tuna Melt
Granola
Full english breakfast
Steak and Kidney Pie
Crab
Pastries
Pulled Pork Burger
Bacon and Brie Panini
Sausage
hot chocolate
Lemon and Blueberry Cake
Tomato soup
Ham and Cheese Toasty
Garden Salad
Coleslaw
Quiche Lorraine with Two Salads
Sausage Rolls
Baguette Ham and Cheese
Sandwiches
Pies
Bakewell Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream
Egg Black Pudding
Toasts
Brownie
Cake
Blondie
Sit down
Café
Deli
British
Highchairs Available
Wheelchair Accessible
American Express
Digital Payments
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Serves Alcohol
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Waterfront
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"This is a nice cafe on the harbor at Poole. The place is a quaint little place next to the waterfront on a busy stretch. It’s a cafe but it also..."
Abhirup Bose
"Sipping their coffee right now, having demolished a full English. Hubby approves of their smashed avo and little miss is enjoying her waffle. Lovely..."
Virginia Larsson
"Great little cafe with a good atmosphere but only downside is that it is quite a small cafe! We are a family of 4 and struggled to get our double..."
Luke Sanders
"Great cafe in such a lovely location overlooking Poole Harbour! If you manage to get a seat outside at the right time of day, this can be quite a..."
Beni C
"Lovely cafe on the quay with lots of outside seating during nice weather. Food and drinks were delicious and reasonably priced for amount you..."
Stephanie Gibb
"Enjoying the last of the summer on Poole Quay. Just had pulled pork and coleslaw in a soft brioche bun - delicious. Been here twice recently and each..."
Christopher Coleman
"Lovely location and lovely food! We ordered a crab sandwich, homemade quiche and sides. All were really tasty and fresh. There was so much choice it..."
Grace Morgs
"I did come the day before also, returned for the full english and laVazza Coffee. It doesn't really matter where you sit, all good. Fresh eggs,meat,..."
STEVE G
"Visited Poole quay today.... Had to stop for a spot of lunch... Enjoyed a nice Americana and Mokka. Followed by a Pulled pork and coleslaw bap and..."
Jamie Mongardi
"Lovely food and so much choice. Good quick service. Couldn’t fault it. Different, ..."
Terry Thornton
Patisserie Mark Bennett - Ashley Cross
Patisserie Mark Bennett - Ashley Cross
85/100 (1944 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Bakeries
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
British
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cake
BBQ Pulled Pork Special Sandwich
Pastries
Pork Sausage Roll
Easter Patisseries and Lattes
Baguette
Easter Chick Marshmallow and Peanut and Banana Giant Macaron
Cakes
Pastrami
Coffee
Cappuccino Latte
Tea
Millionaire Shortbread
BLT Sandwich
Cappuccino and Cake
hot chocolate
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Cortado
Sandwiches
Lemon Meringue Tart
White Americano
Sandwiches
blt Special Sandwich
Macarons
Variety of Pastries and Cakes
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Café
British
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Came here this morning for breakfast with my daughter. Everything fresh and tasty 😋 lovely skinny latte and hot chocolate with good latte art on..."
Debbie Daley
"Lovely food and atmosphere - sadly, card machine not working at the first branch we visited, so we moved on down the road a little to another one and..."
Adam Phillips
"A smallish cafe, which feels quite full (admittedly it was a wet day, so was stuffy). However things feel slow as they are busy, and some people..."
Sam Turner
"10 out of 10, lovely place to sit in and the early takeaways before work are perfect. Nice menu with plenty of..."
vicky lewis
"Danish pastries fit for the king! Everything you crave in a bakery and more. Service with a smile, and the freshest, mouth watering bread on the..."
Tony Else
"Don’t know what I’d prefer, a Mark Bennett’s muffin or kissing the woman of my dreams, genuinely don’t know,..."
Pete Bridle
"Enjoyed dining in here, really delicious sandwiches, staff are very polite and accommodating. Nice ambient as well..."
David Q
"Good selection, good cafe & food, very nice to have table service, however 25% more than local competitors. 01/08/23 Still very good, especially the..."
Tony Bray
"Extremely well filled rolls etc. Good selection of cakes and..."
Suzanne MacDonald
"Great choice of pastries! Very busy at lunchtimes, but service was..."
Hitesh Master
"Amazing fresh sandwiches and lovely chai latte New York Deli on..."
Alice Foxen
"I frequent this delightful bakery most weeks and I am always greeted by smiling faces and happy to help staff. Your bread is fresh and delicious,..."
Isabel Mackay
"Very nice coffee and cakes, cool little back garden, smiley..."
Elmar Gultnieks
Patisserie Mark Bennett - Penn Hill
Patisserie Mark Bennett - Penn Hill
85/100 (312 ratings)
Bakeries
French
French
hot chocolate
Sausage roll
pain au chocolat
Cinnamon roll
Bakery
Bacon and Brie Baguette
Bacon and Brie Sandwich
croissant
Cappuccino
Latte
French
Gift Cards Available
"Popular patisserie, so go early as the croissants sell out quickly. Good flow of customers, but quick service. I had a bacon sandwich for breakfast,..."
Margaret Bell
"Best sandwich in Dorset! The Pastrami is to die for! Yum 😋 thank..."
ksenia-sen
"Great coffee and pastries with lovely customer service. Real passion for taste and service. Check opening times online before going. Would highly..."
T R
"Very nice place for breakfast and..."
Konstantinos Kouklidis
"Absolutely amazing! BEST customer service ever -SO KIND. There was this one in particular called Jess, she was so kind when me and my friend spilt..."
Nipper M
"Quite often pop into Mark Bennetts at Penn Hill for a coffee and sandwich, great range of sandwiches, fillings are ample if not overflowing. Staff..."
Donald Bartlett
"Damn good bakery. Both the meat and vegan sausage rolls taste great. Service is good and the range of stuff they offer is even better...."
Zaid Mcalz
"Excellent service today from Andy Witt. Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Totally left us to make a decision with no pressure. Really nice to deal..."
K Robinson
"Great sandwiches and I buy the multi seeded brown bread regularly here at Ashley Cross. It’s understandable that you have to queue for sandwiches..."
L H
"Very nice food and staff really friendly and helpful. Parking was a little tricky as disabled but staff helped me find a..."
Donna W
"Great bakery with good food and..."
Alastair Parker
"Delicious cheese and ham croissant and friendly..."
Helen Ryder
"Had an amazing experience at this Patisserie, the doughnut was out of this world and the fresh baked loaf was gone in 2 days 🤣🤣. I asked for a..."
Fred Boucher
"One of if not the best patisserie in and around the Bournemouth and Poole..."
Matthew Edwards
"Very tasty pastry and croissant coffee could have been a bit..."
Midas Belize
Caff Breakfast Kitchen
Caff Breakfast Kitchen
84/100 (3318 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
British
Gluten Free Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cappuccino
Fried
Veggie Breakfast
Toasties
Full english breakfast
Pancakes
Latte
Bacon bap
hot chocolate
Tuna
Granola
Fries
American Pancakes
Scrambled eggs
Blueberry Pancakes
Juice
Egg and Bacon Baguette
Ice Cream Shakes
Fish and Chips
Toasts
Avocado Poached Eggs on Muffins
Avocado and Mushroom Muffin
Baguette
Ice Cream
Smashed Avocado & Field Mushroom Muffin Topped
Sandwiches
Carrot Cake
Poached Eggs
Burger
Cakes
Cake
Fish
Sausage
Sit down
Café
British
Takeout
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Seating
Free Wifi
Table Service
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Visited here today whilst we were on holiday lovely little place with friendly staff. Food was delicious and they even did a small portion for my..."
Arrianne Johns
"A great place and always friendly staff and customers. Also the best breakfast I've had..."
Leigh Canning
"Steak & caramelised onion sandwich with a cup of tea followed by a slice of home made Victoria sandwich cake, all served by helpful friendly staff. A..."
Leigh Quigg
"Lovely staff, nice location, great food with good prices and even made a special coffee milkshake on a request..."
Sarah Sej Pelham
"It's a great place, staff are always friendly and happy the food is great and very reasonably..."
Pete Davis
"I've been wanting to go for ages and I finally go on Saturday. As soon as you walk in the staff make you feel right at home. The Service was amazing..."
Correne Khel
"We came to Caff a few weeks ago while we were on holiday in Sandbanks and LOVED it! Amazing food, generous portions, great friendly staff and child..."
Kelly Woolhouse
"The best breakfast ever!!!! Service very good also..."
Laura Harris
"We had a lovely coffee and cake. The staff were very friendly and gave excellent service. We certainly will be visiting caff again to try their great..."
Helen Sullivan
"Great food, great service, great decor. Highly..."
Dawn Pritchard
"Great full english, really lovely staff � and great..."
Kay Price
"Good food , well priced Brilliant..."
Loretta Anne Gaffney
"Great food, friendly staff, pleasant atmosphere. The premises may be small, but the welcome is massive and every member of staff puts their whole..."
Simon Blaxall
"Top Shelf service and food. My wife and In-laws really enjoyed our..."
Peter Tonner
"Always excellent, freshly cooked food. Never disappointed. Thanks for fitting us..."
Sarah Hopkins
"Fantastic food good service and a lovely location..."
Sue Norman
"Excellent breakfast! So clean, well cooked and not at all greasy. This is the friday fry up spot for sure..."
Ryan Martin
"A warming welcome, table no problem, food and service super . Will be..."
Anne Doex
"Perfekt � feeling like..."
Wollw We
"A lovely warm welcome, on a very cold Sunday morning! Fantastic breakfast and friendly team - looking forward to coming back next time I'm in Dorset..."
Jenny Osbourn
"Absolutely lovely food, and even more lovely and friendly staff! Very welcoming and a pleasant atmosphere, will definitely come back..."
Ellie Price
"Food was SO good!! Service was spot on!..."
Stephanie Lawrence
"Great food, lovely staff and very reasonable..."
Gerry Smith
"Visited this morning , as soon as we came in was greeted by a very happy lady , she said we could seat anywhere . Menu looked lovely , this is a dog..."
Julie craker
"Very good full English breakfast , Sausage excellent and bacon . Managed to park outside free for an hour . Good mug of tea too . Clean and good..."
David M
"A lovely little café just a short stroll from the beach. One of the nicest full English breakfasts I've had in a while...and great coffee. The staff..."
James Ruby
"I've had breakfast there a number of times. Always top quality. Food is freshly made so don't expect Wetherspoons speed. It's worth the wait!..."
Jon Smallwood
"My son and family were in Dorset at the same time as me and my wife, this week. We called here for a spot of lunch. The food was excellent, as was..."
Gordon R
"Me and my partner took a trip down to the lovely sandbanks beach for a walk in the sunshine and stumbled across caff on our way back to the car. We..."
Josh Lawrence
"Absolutely fantastic as ever!! Such a great atmosphere in there, the service is always fantastic, the servers are amazing and OMG the food! This..."
James M
"WOW what more could I say , this has got to be the best breakfast I’ve ever had , lovely staff and really nice atmosphere. Keep up the great work..."
Adrian Hardiman
"The Caff is a very nicely position cafe which is very close to the sandbanks beach. The pancakes were incredible with a great portion of..."
Morgan Webb
"Tasty simplicity. They know what works. Very efficient lovely service with a passionate experienced lady at the helm. Thank you Caff for making our..."
Anna Graham
"Best coffe amazing..."
Marcos Rodríguez
"Great cafe, tasty food, very efficient and friendly service. Would highly..."
Lucy Kerr
"The food was delicious and all staff were friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be going again...."
Holly Irving
"Opening on Thursday the 14th till Sunday every week takeaway and live music Saturday 11 till 2 everyone's welcome good luck guys but do please..."
Patrick Olivier
Greggs
Greggs
82/100 (1045 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Cafe
Fast Food
Fast food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
hot chocolate
Baguette
Café
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I, of course love most Greggs outlets. But this outlet I really like. The staff are friendly and very helpful. I have the job of getting sausage..."
Roy Wallhead
"Great staff, always do their best, even when the fridges let them down, they were making everyone's sandwiches to order! Always seems to be a good..."
Suzanne Crabb
"Very friendly and quick service, even though the queue was out of the door when I arrived, I had been served and sent on my way all within 10..."
robin andrews
"Never a dull moment when I go to hang with Gregg. Gregory on Ashley Road is my fave. Depending on the time of day I usually get a chicken oval bite..."
Dil Moran
"Always very busy weekdays around lunch time so get there early for sandwiches! Staff very often seem rushed off their feet but all friendly and..."
Andrew
"Great store! Can get very busy but the team works well together and you can see the effort they put in to people served as fast as possible...."
Stefan Lush
"Love Greggs. Reliable food. Good prices. Membership..."
Lynzi Best
"Greggs is Greggs food always good as is the service and..."
Barry Godfrey
"Staff fine food quick fresh and..."
John Noel
"Very good prices, very quick service, a bit on the industrial estate so you likely won't know it's there without seeking it out. I love their vegan..."
LunarPurin
"Excellent service piping hot and amazing..."
ROSIE WOOD
"At first seems an odd location, but it is actually genius. Quite large store and great selection of food. Thumbs..."
Nic Law
"Typical Greggs. Own small carpark. Very busy at lunch times. It's on an industrial estate. But service quick so queues delt with..."
Ian Nias
"Greggs...the name says it all..the M & S of takeaway..."
David Hosken
"Warm sausage roll, bacon and cheese pastry and ham and cheese baguette for later with a latte. Price good food good no issues. Staff quick. Overall..."
James Stephens
Caffe Nero
Caffe Nero
82/100 (2151 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Breakfast
Scone
Tea
Iced Cappuccino
hot chocolate
English Muffin
Black forest cake
Pistachio Cake
Egg Sandwich
Americano Coffee
Chocolate Brownie
Lemon Cupcake
Panini
Pan A Chocolate
Cappuccino Cake Slice
Belgian Chocolate Cake Slice
Caffe Latté Lemon Muffin and Croisant with Cheese and Ham
Drinks and Cake
Cake
Cheesecake Slice
Iced Latte
Espresso
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"I'm a regular here because I love the service. They are all so friendly and helpful. Yesterday I was in there for my morning mocha. I am ill with..."
Liz Valentine
"Great Service great staff loved it will come..."
Kathy E Wheal
"Great coffee friendly staf....no probs and never go anywhere else..."
Hazel Davies
"Great coffee....Great service....and the Apricot Croissant..."
Ricky Kishere
"Amazing and friendly staff. Fast service very nice building to sit in and relax drinking coffee..."
Grzegorz Stencel
"The staff here are really helpful and kind. As a disabled customer, it's nice to have staff who will help you without making you feel like an..."
Lorraine Dixon
"My favorite coffee shop has been refurbished to a very classy standard. The best coffee in uk and tasty cakes and food. The staff are always smiling..."
Driss Bahaddou
"We went at 4.15. The waitress was cleaning the machines but didn't acknowledge us until she was finished. It does take a long time to make the..."
Janice N
"Nice place calm atmosphere and lovely staff! We came once on Saturday and came back on Sunday!!! Totally..."
Adriana Silvestre
"Really like the new premises Nero's is now using Always manage to find a seat for myself and hubby he loves the lemon muffin cake..."
Nikki Bolton
"Loved the coffee and the people there! As my own son works in a similar job i totally understand the pressure the barista may feel as it was..."
Silvia Romeo
"Lovely place friendly staff, divine cakes my only downside was that the milkshakes aren't great however my Mum & Nan said their drinks were..."
Lizzy Potter
"Not the usual friendly staff, new staff member that served me needs to be taught not to argue with customers about how they want their drinks, never..."
Jan Simpson
"Always enjoy Caffe Nero nomatter the location. Always..."
John M
"Always a great stop whilst shopping in Poole. Service is always friendly and efficient, even when there's a queue it won't take..."
PT B
"Stopping for a hot chocolate in this landmark building on Poole High Street is a pleasure thanks to friendly staff who always make time for their..."
Christian Mahne
"Very good. The best cafe in the whole country,excellent..."
Krisztián Kovács
The Yachtsman
The Yachtsman
76/100 (2067 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegan Options
Pub
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Cake
Roast Beef
Burger and fries
Sausage
Club Sandwich
Tzatziki
Fried
Sirloin Steak
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Beef
Prawn Cocktail
Lamb Kebab
Steak Pie
Fish
Lamb Kofta
Yorkshire Pudding
Pork
Triple Cooked Chips
Pies
Cocktail
Ice Cream or Sorbet
Chicken Burger
Sunday roast
Chicken Burger with Cheese and Chips
Salad
Latte
Badger Beer
Wings
hot chocolate
Pineapple Upside Down Pudding
Salmon
Steak and Ale Pie
Burnt Ruined Fish and Chips
Club Sándwich
Fish & Chips
Sirloin Steak
Burger
Roast Beef
Fish & chips
Sunday roast
Puddings
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Playgrounds
Validated Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"We had a beautiful meal on the 8th sept 2017 here at the yachtsmen , everything was perfect from the moment we walked in the staff were lovely and..."
Tina Penn
"Great pub! Cosy in the winter, lively in the summer with a children's play area. Superb local beer..."
Jon Pogioli
"Great pub. Relaxed atmosphere with friendly and helpful..."
Donna Mintey
"Bit too close to the..."
Mark John Kelly
"This is a very pleasant pub in a quiet area. It's in Hamworthy, part of Poole. Hamworthy is mentioned in the Domeday Book but Poole isn't. The..."
Chrissie B.
"I went here the first night I arrived and the night before I headed home. I loved it both times. The first night I had the Tuns...delish! The..."
Penni P.
"We ate here as we stayed in Poole overnight to catch the morning ferry to France. The staff were helpful, cheerful, and professional. The setting is..."
David Masters
"Went here for lunch and had the smothered chicken. Food was really good and fries were nice and crispy. It arrived to the table in good time. Family..."
Jake Withey
"Had a nice meal in the yachtsman pub this evening with my gf A nice pub with some nice dishes on the meal I had hummus and flatbread (freshly made ..."
Ryan Dare
"We had a fantastic time here. The welcome was very warm and the atmosphere was very nice. The food portions were very good and after two courses we..."
David Collyer
"We popped in for an impromptued pint on the way home from a walk in the park and saw the offer and well that was dinner sorted! What a fantastic..."
Sandie Dale
"We must be blessed with the choices on pub lunches lately, my egg and cress sandwich 🥪 was great, my partner had a prawn 🦐 cocktail, she loved..."
Michael Garry
"Lovely pub with huge outdoor space and a playground for kids. Amazing chicken and cauliflower wings and a good steak cook to order. Good selection of..."
Natalie B
"I had a fantastic meal here recently with my partner and 2 family members fir my Birthday, the service was Great, food excellent and we thoroughly..."
sharon stentaford
"What a charming place...so much character and bar tender was excellent. Very warm place to visit, very nice food and..."
TAM
"We were a group of 20! The staff were really friendly and helpful, especially Charlie. We pre-ordered our Sunday lunch, the food was really..."
Claire Jerrom
"Came for lunch 3 people, very happy, lovely young polish lady made our day. Polite friendly and very helpful. Didn't get the young ladies name but..."
Andreas El Diablo
"They had a Cider Festival & Music Event, there were 3 different Band,s & a Great George Michael Tribute Act, all were Brilliant it was a great..."
Angela Wright
"I've been going to this pub since my childhood and it still gives me the same nostalgia as I enter even though it has been revamped etc Great food...."
Bobbie Downer
"Yes it was good. The one thing is the main entrance needs an improvement for wheelchair users. There is a curb at the bottom of the ramp which needs..."
Derek
"They did not explain to me how there service worked. So after sitting there for 20min i went inside to ask. Apparently i had to order at the bar tell..."
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