The Ivy Coffee House in Weymouth and Portland

Family of six visited and had the most scrumptious breakfast. Will miss your friendliness and food Wishing you the most Happy Retirement

Lovely quaint cafe at the side of the nicest harbour going. Got the covid thing sorted, a nice table outside with a latte and slice of coffee walnut cake. cant wait to call again as we are weymouth regulars.

Nearly £20 for 2small apple juice & 2 very average crab sandwiches. The crab was nowhere to be seen, the bread was average & slighty dry. The side crisps where average at best and the side salad, a none dressed mix of cherry tomatoes and some dry leaves. When paying this much I expected more, specially being on the coast. All the other places were taking advantage of the government 50% off as this place wasn't it was the only place we could find a seat. No high chair for our baby tho. It's a shame to leave a review like this in these times, it must be hard for businesses but I felt like they had taken advantage of us.

Popped in for a coffee and hot chocolate while the kids were catching crabs. Friendly staff and nice drinks. Definitely recommend a visit if passing

Lovely place for coffee and cake. Stopped by for a breather and coffee. Ended up buying cake too, which was homemade and lovely. Friendly owner who took an interest in us and made us feel welcome. Excellent position on the harbour.

Can’t fault the Ivy Coffee House, it’s a quaint little place on the old harbour-side that does exactly what it says on the tin. The cafe itself is well kept, clean and a pleasant place to be. Service comes with a smile and we were made to feel really welcome. There is a good selection of homemade cakes and everything is fresh. The coffee was excellent and the breakfast was just what we were after, at a good price.

During our vist at Weymouth we walked around Op Port and saw a lot of coffee places. We decided to go for The The. A very good choice. The fresh home made scones with coffee were very nice.

Set on the harbour in Old Weymouth. Good views from the outside tables. Reasonable light lunch of sandwiches and soup.

We went here for lunch and the food was really good, nice hot chocolate and coffee and the staff are really friendly. Nice location at the harbour

Great find and location on the harbourside Happy smiley service and outside seating to take in the views. Really nice on a sunny day.😎

Most days we stopped at this lovey coffee shop for our morning coffee. Friendly people serving and outside seating perfect for views across the harbour.

Clean little cafe, good food, nice hot choclate and coffee, dog friendly, nice people, very welcoming.

brilliant cooked breakfast with the best scrambled eggs ever! we've eaten here every year for as long as we've been coming and the standard never drops.Thank you for making us feel so welcome .....and dog friendly too!🐾💙

I visited here today with my mum for a spot of lunch. I had a ham sandwich on white bread with a side salad and crisps. The bread was a 'normal' white sliced loaf, the salad consisted one cherry tomato cut in half and the smallest amount of lettuce ever. At £5.50, although it was nice, I thought it was very expensive. I also did not like it when the owner reprimanded the waitress in front of me for not placing the spoon on the saucer correctly. This should not have been done in front of me but said in private.

Popped in for a quick snack. Prices seemed a bit on the high side but turned out to be well worth it. Brie and mango sandwich was beautiful, fresh side salad, kettle crisps. Sat at a table outside by the harbour. Superb setting. Just like being on holiday. Owners were very pleasant and efficient, very good service. Would definitely recommend.

What a wonderful find, wanted something independent for brunch and this ticked all the boxes. Perfect

Simple enough cafe, nice people, and in a decent location but far too expensive for what ultimately is very simple food. Stick to coffee and cake.

Lovely place with tables outside where you can relax, enjoy a good pot of tea and a cake and watch the world go by.....situated on the quay so could spend the time watching the yaughts and fishing boats going by.....

A small selection but beautiful cakes and a small lovely place with a wide well priced selection of coffee

Great coffee here, also recommend the Dorset apple cake! Dog friendly which was lovely, it was nice to have the option to sit inside or outside when she's with us.

quaint little tea rooms situated on the fort side of the old harbour.nice choice of homemade cakes and scones.the wife sand I sat at a table on the harbour side to enjoy our pot of tea for two,watching the fishing boats returning...……...soooooooooo relaxing.

Lovely coffee, friendly staff and outside seating overlooking the harbour. We particularly enjoyed the cream tea and the Dorset Apple Cake. My wife makes Dorset Apple Cake and she exchanged recipe ideas with the owner.

Lovely lovely time. Great food especially the cakes. Great staff . Would go again and again. I highly recommend the afternoon tea

Stopped here twice on our recent visit to Weymouth, enjoyed a lovely cinnamon latte both times, lovely position right on the water front.

Nice outdoor tables looking across the river on a sunny day. Pleasant helpful staff and some superb cakes. A decent coffee was freshly brewed and very much appreciated.

Stopped for a drink to get out of the rain. Lovely spot on the side of the harbour. Small but with a lovely atmosphere, staff are friendly and attentive. We had cream tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cake between us. The cake was tasty (homemade), scone was lovely. Would return.

Friendly staff, busy on the quayside but nobody sitting inside which was a shame. Dorset apple cake was clearly home made and absolutely delicious. Cappuccino also very well frothed!

Popped in here with my children for a snack. Homemade cakes were lovely, we had Victoria Sponge and Dorset Apple Cake, both were very good. The tea was lovely, and came with a pot of hot water to top up the teapot, so we got 4 cups in all. Lovely views as it is situated right on the harbour. Only downside is they only take cash, and the choice of drinks for my son was a little limited but the apple juice he really enjoyed. Staff were friendly and polite and we’d definitely visit again.

Slightly more expensive than some other locations, but worth every penny. Great coffe, very polite staff and a lovely scone.

we ordered cheese baguettes and they were beautifully soft. Plentiful cheese and a small selection of leaves and a few crisps. Lovely, would recommend.

With the same friend (see previous review) we decided to have a bite to eat there during the Seafood Festival. My friend decided on the ham salad and I had the crab one. The place was not busy but it took ages for the salads to arrive and when they did what a disappointment! Basically some pre-packed supermarket salad dropped onto a small plate with a few crisps on the side! No dressing, nothing! We were actually glad for the sachets of mayonnaise! On the plus side my friend said that the ham was nice. My crab was ok! My friend had the cappuccino and it was ok and I had 2 glasses of tap water served lukewarm! No ice and lemon here! The bill came to £22.50! What a sharp contrast to the other salads we ate at the other establishment and to top it all they do not take credit cards so cash only! Places like this annoy me as they seem to rely on tourist trade and have a, who cares if this tourist will not come back plenty others will, attitude. Well I am not a tourist but a local and expect better from businesses in my town! Would I go back? Not a chance!

While in Weymouth we stopped here and ordered the crab baguettes - they were served with a little salad and crisps and was delicious! The staff were very friendly and attentive to our dog who was flat out under the table in the shade. For £7 each it was a fair price to pay for a lovely lunch. The only downside was that we were sat opposite an outside bar area where everyone was drinking beer and my husband wanted a beer but they didn’t sell beers here and wouldn’t let him go over and buy one to bring over to drink here. After we ate we went over and sat inside the bar and had a couple of beers there.

A great place with good coffee, great service, and thoroughly enjoyable food- only let down by a "cash only" policy and the nearest working cashpoint the other side of the river...

We had lunch here. Charming place but my partner was disappointed with his prawn salad. They weren't prawns and tasted tinned with a very average dressing. However my broccoli and Stilton soup was delicious. I thought prices were a little high.

Good coffee and very tasty cake. And as it was a nice day I enjoyed it sitting outside next to the harbour. Excellent service too.

Recommended beforehand and this did not disappoint. Good prices, attentive service and tasty food. Dorset Apple cake was superb with some clotted cream. Clean environment. Right by the harbour and would return again when next in the area.

Popped in here with my daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren on Wednesday afternoon for tea and cake. The food and drinks were very good and the whole place is impeccable, nicely decorated with paintings and seafaring brick-a-brac and spotlessly clean. Thank you.

We popped in for a cup o' tea & cake. The tea & cakes were delicious!! Busy which is always a good sign of good food & drink!! The service was good too!

Went in here for breakfast. Very welcoming and very friendly. The breakfast was very nice and it was hot and cooked to order. Will return when next in Weymouth.

Somewhere we always go when in the area. Wonderful original ambience and the best crab salad or breakfasts in town. Beautiful location by the boats and very friendly owners. Crying in my soup now as they have closed till January for the winter but worth waiting for.

Right on the harbour side with seating outside. Great safood sandwhiches and well presented. Always our first visit when staying in Weymouth after a long drive..

If you feel like spending half of your afternoon waiting for a sub-Costa toastie, this is your place.

We took some German friends who were recently staying with us in Dorset for an afternoon cream tea to this lovely little Weymouth Harbour Coffee House. The cream tea was delicious. There was a choice of home-made scones with or without currents, and the clotted cream and home made Strawberry jam portions were very generous. The guy who owns and runs the coffee house and his staff couldn't be more welcoming and accommodating. Going to recommend this place to my friends & family.

Visited with family on holiday food okay Exterior seating basic staff not very.griendly very overpriced.

During our visit to Weymouth we struggled to find somewhere for lunch offering local produce until we came across the Ivy Coffee House. Their board advertising crab sandwiches invited us in to a warm welcome. The homemade sandwiches were made to order offering a choice of white or wholemeal bread. When the lunch arrived it was attractively served with a small side salad and a few crisps. The crab was beautifully seasoned with pepper and lemon juice. With a pot of tea this was a perfect lunchtime break.

I love a good crab sandwich and those freshly prepared by the Ivy Coffee House on granary bread with salad garnish and crisps were really good.

I highly recommend this lovely coffee house with seating inside and outside alongside the harbour. The homemade cakes are delightful. We particularly enjoyed the Dorset Apple Cake - so much that we ordered one each (3 of us) to take home, which the hostess made fresh on the day for us and boxed up so we could take them home safely. Very friendly staff, excellent service, wonderful food at very reasonable prices and if you are lucky with the weather and can sit outside, lovely harbour views. What more could you ask for? I just hope this place is still there when I next visit Weymouth :-)

A great coffee shop to sit and look at the boats on the harbour. Great prices, friendly staff and a great view.

Came here on sat 15 July, just passing and thought we would drop

Nice to sit at the harbour side and have a pot of tea and a slice of home made cake or a cream tea.Nice little old tea room.

Had a lovely coffee located right by the harbour front, staff were very friendly, they also serve cakes and snacks

We happened to be passing on a sunny July weekend. What a find! Expertly-made coffee and chocolate brownies of the highest quality. The place appears to be family-run and there is a welcoming vibe inside; all staff were friendly and smiling. We sat in the sun at the Ivy's tables on the adjacent quay. Lovely place to watch the boats go by in the busy harbour. The Ivy definitely serves up a feel-good experience!

We had the full english breakfast here which was delicious. Lovely relaxing atmosphere, with friendly and helpful staff. It was a shame that we were returning home that day,or we would have returned to try the very tempting looking cakes!

We went here for breakfast on a Sunday morning and had a lovely meal of poached eggs on granary toast (I added sausages too which were amazing). The cappuccino that I had was so good that I had to have another & my girlfriends gingerbread later was delicious. The scones were fresh and still warm with a lovely clotted cream and jam topping. Really friendly atmosphere and very relaxing. I think it's a family run place, it certainly has that feel to it. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend. Great value for money too which is always bonus but I would've happily paid slightly more.

called in for lunch ,I had a cheese and onion toasty .for what I had £5 -50p seemed

Delicious cream tea by the harbour. Very friendly service despite us arriving at closing time. And the proprietor even took our photo for us

Stopped here for lunch as it has outside seating and right next to the harbour. If you like fresh crab this is perfect for you. Staff are friendly and the prices are really good.

Great pet friendly cafe always call in when on holiday here. The food is good and staff very welcoming. The breakfast is very good as is all the food we have eaten the home made cakes are excellent. See you next year.

We have been visiting Weymouth for four years and usually call in here for some refreshments. Today, we enjoyed crab sandwiches on good fresh bread, and delicious apple cake

We enjoyed our coffee, morning sun and lovely view of old harbour 🙏🏻 very good location. I love sitting area outside.

The owner is one of the rudest most vile people i have ever met he storms over shouting and trying to remove my disabled niece with aggression and unnecessary language. The children were terrified, I strongly advise against visiting this coffee house manners cost nothing....

After a trek round Weymouth we called in The Ivy Coffee House for lunch, the staff Steve and Sally were very friendly. The food was excellent the place is clean and tidy with lovely views over the harbour. I would definitely visit again without hesitation. Highly recommended.

This is a nice coffee shop me and my girlfriend went here for lunch the other week. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Nice views of the harbour on a sunny day bit cold when the door was open. The food is nice and fresh. I would go here again.

This is a small friendly cafe. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. Perfect after a walk out onto the pier.

Not only does this place serve good food and drinks, your dog is very welcome too. We always visit here when we are in Weymouth and are always greeted like friends not just customers.

Lovely coffee and apple cake served by Steve with a beautiful view of the harbour as we sit out in the afternoon sunshine

We have been in here a few times & we always have the cream tea .....totally amazing. Always freshly baked scones which you can't beat. Lovely family run place.

Stopped in here to get out of the rain and found it to be clean, tidy and comfortable. Decided to stay for lunch and found the food to be very good, and fresh with my crab sandwich caught fresh locally. Will certainly revisit when next in Weymouth.

I asked whether their bread contained an allergen and was told they don't have a list ( a legal requirement) and that they don't cater for anybody with a food allergy! I won't be visiting again.

If the weather is good you can sit right on the harbourside. Sun shades keep the sun at bay, while you enjoy a delicious crab sandwich. This is our second visit to this friendly establishment and it will not be our last.

After reading so many positive reviews, we thought we would go for breakfast and they did look nice on the plates. What a shame, very greasy and quality of meat was not good, gristly bits in it too, eggs very undercooked as well. Won't be returning sadly or recommending.

Really nice coffee house run by Sally and Steve and staff. We wanted a lunchtime snack so ordered sandwiches (lovely bread with lots of filling, salad and crisps) and drinks. We were eyeing up the selection of cakes but were all too full to eat any. It's worth the short journey to North Quay to visit this delightful place.

This coffee house serves lovely food and it's in a great location just at the side of the harbour. The staff are really friendly and the owners are lovely but. ...inside is so dull!!!it's stuck in the 50s. Something is missing,I will keep going back. Just an opinion.

Ideal for sitting outside with our dog. Cream teas were delicious. Staff are very friendly. Lovely views off the harbour.

On our last day we had scones and tea beside the harbour watching the boats coming and going. There are tables outside with some shade as it was very hot and sunny. All the food coming out looked nice as was ours as it was all homemade and you could tell . There was more than enough tea for my wife she had 3 cups and gave up leaving some I had coffee and that was good.

stopped off for a drink and snack. the coffee was good and we really enjoyed the dorset apple cake. Friendly service

I Recomend this nice Coffee House by the Harbour,they do a nice strong pot of tea with scone cream and jam for only £4.20.Cafe looks nice and clean, friendly staff,i sat at the seating area outside on a sunny afternoon,lots to watch going on at the harbour.

Extremely friendly staff - wonderful setting with outdoor seating on the harbour side and a good lunch time menu. Definitely worth visiting (all year round) - wonderfully clean and welcoming.

Great little place in a former pub on the quayside. Good coffee, great Dorset apple cake and clotted cream. Seats outside, and can park along the road for an hour if you're lucky

there is not a better place to grab a light bite and a drink really friendly staff and great place to waste an hour watching the world go bye .

We visited today on a sunny day and sat outside across the road from the cafe in the seats provided. The tables were clean and perfectly placed to enjoy the harbour atmosphere and watch the boats. The staff, especially the man who served me, my husband and my 3 year old girl was extremely attentive and regularly checked to make sure everything was okay. The food and drinks were quick to our table and the service was 12 out of 10! It's so nice to get lovely staff who take the time to talk to your child when they're causing a bit of a noise. The table was cleared promptly and again the gentleman serving was efficient and very friendly! I used the toilets and found inside the cafe absolutely beautiful, clean and bright. Will definitely be visiting again!

We called in for a Dorset cream tea on a cool and miserable March afternoon. We were the only customers which was a real shame as it is a lovely little café. The chap who served us was friendly and pleasant and the cream teas we had were absolutely fabulous, fresh scones and lashings of jam and cream-thank you!

first visit for 8 years - my apologies for leaving such a long time to visit again - friendly staff and good value for money

Lovely atmosphere and a cracking breakfast., cakes are scrummy too and all home made. Unfortunately have to wait till January till they open again

Stopped in for a coffee whist waiting for another attraction to open, I tried the cinnamon latte which had a nice flavour to it, no overly spiced. Had a good seat and a harbour view which was nice to have.

make the best cup of Latte and cakes were amazing. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Cakes reasonably priced and never felt they were in hurry to get rid of us so good for meeting up with friends

Stopped there for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed it. Such a clean place, friendly staff, beautifully presented and tasty meal. The fresh crab was lovely, and all so reasonably priced. Next time we are in Weymouth we will be back for lunch.

We had been walking for some time in Weymouth when we decided to stop for a bite to eat. There was just one table free outside the Ivy Coffee House, overlooking the harbour and in the sunshine but just out of the strong breeze - perfect location. The menu looked a bit more expensive than some of the snack bars on the seafront but we hoped it would be worth it. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. We opted for mature cheese baguettes at a whopping £5.50 each and hoped for something rather special. Our food arrived quickly, with a little salad and crisps added on the plate. The baguettes however were nothing more than the approx 8" thin baguettes you can buy in any supermarket, cut lengthways and in half, bit of butter, two or three small slices of cheese, that's it. Not even grated cheese, not tasty mature cheddar and not filled. It was really disappointing and we felt quite cheated. Sorry but we won't be going back.

Coffee was nice, the walnut sponge was a little dry but acceptable. Price not too bad but just an average place in a beautiful location

Having just spent two hours walking around Newton Bay and the Nothe we were strolling along the harbour just ready for a nice coffee and a short rest. With lots of cafe's along side the road we were spoilt for choice but the Ivy Coffee House stood out like an beacon with half a doxen tables perched nicely along the harbourside.

We only wanted a sandwich as it was lunch time, we found a table and although it said order at the bar, the manager said he would take our order as there were five of us, he brought our drinks and apologised as he said we might have a few minutes wait for the sandwiches as they had taken a few orders, we only waited about five minutes, the sandwiches were delicious

we visited this on a rainy bank holiday monday -had a lovely coffee - such a nice place, with nice service. some lovely cakes on display which would have gone down nicely if we hadnt long had breakfast!! would recommend.

A small cozy coffee house,sandwiches were lovely with side salad & crisps which went down well with the children. Lovely views of the harbour while having lunch

From West Sussex we spend much of the season from March to October in Dorset & whenever we visit Weymouth we have lunch here. The family who run the cafe are always friendly & the toasted sandwiches are always very welcome. The brie & cranberry (or mango) is my favourite. We generally sit Quay side but its cosy inside too on a cold or wet day. The cakes are very tasty too!!

A small yet well-situated and clean establishment. We only opted for the ham sandwich and yet were delighted to discover the ham had been hand-carved and served with a delicious salad

Friendly owners, friendly staff, great food and the best Dorset Apple cake! Stop here on a regular basis for breakfast or cake, always welcoming and dog friendly.

ideal pit stop for us on the way to the beach. took a slow walk from our B&B; and had a tea and scone with cream and jam.

We visit The Ivy on a semi-regular basis for coffee/tea and cake. The owners are very friendly and always welcoming, the cakes are easily the best in Weymouth - and all home made. Sitting inside is comfortable and cosy, but there are also tables outside right by the harbour, which on a nice day are fantastic. The only slight downside is the fact that the prices are perhaps slightly higher than the competition.

After a longish walk with a heavy bag on a hot day it was great to sit down with a really good cup of coffee and friendly hospitality. My one regret is that I didn't have time to call back before sailing off the following day.

Seating by the harbour was pleasant, we had excellent coffee and ploughmans lunch for a very reasonable cost