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About Quiddles Cafe
Quiddles Cafe is a cafe on The Esplanade in Portland, at the start of Chesil Beach, with terrace tables that overlook the beach. The menu runs to 86 dishes and covers breakfast, toasties and fish, with Tempura Cod among the named plates. Coffee is served, including espresso martinis, and the drinks list also carries beer and cider, with Doombar among the choices. Seating inside is limited. Dogs are welcome. The cafe is reached by parking and walking along the coast.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
Menu & Prices
86 dishes · mains £5–28- Bottled Lager£4.50
- Doombar£5.00
- Old Speckled Hen£5.00
- Newcastle Brown£5.00
- Thatchers Gold£5.00
- Thatchers Blackcurrent£5.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tempura cod, breakfast, coffee and outdoor terrace views.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tempura cod, breakfast, coffee and outdoor terrace views.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the outdoor seating overlooking Chesil Beach, where the waves, the sea view and a sheltered stop on a coastal walk come up repeatedly. Close behind is the food. The Quiddles Burger with thick cut chips, the tempura cod, a toastie, clam chowder and breakfast all earn praise, and several call the coffee great. One reviewer singles out the espresso martinis, and service is described as quick, excellent and community minded. The main caveat is cost and portions. One diner found the prawns with a side salad expensive and said the chips billed as a sharing portion were not, suggesting a panini and chips instead of mains. Others note there is little seating inside, that the place is very busy, and that reaching it means parking and walking along the coast, though one calls that walk beautiful. One couple finished lunch on the terrace with a beer in the sun, listening to the waves on the shore.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the outdoor seating overlooking Chesil Beach, where the waves, the sea view and a sheltered stop on a coastal walk come up repeatedly. Close behind is the food. The Quiddles Burger with thick cut chips, the tempura cod, a toastie, clam chowder and breakfast all earn praise, and several call the coffee great. One reviewer singles out the espresso martinis, and service is described as quick, excellent and community minded. The main caveat is cost and portions. One diner found the prawns with a side salad expensive and said the chips billed as a sharing portion were not, suggesting a panini and chips instead of mains. Others note there is little seating inside, that the place is very busy, and that reaching it means parking and walking along the coast, though one calls that walk beautiful. One couple finished lunch on the terrace with a beer in the sun, listening to the waves on the shore.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Wonderful little café at the start of Chesil Beach. Lovely breakfast, and a decent menu. Very busy whenever we have visited. Not much seating inside, but there are tables outside, and views are terrific, so great on a fair weather day.”
- Google user
“Yummy food in a very attractive setting. Who could ask for more.”
- Google user
“Cutest place EVER!! The best espresso martinis in all of England hands down. Such a beautiful spot and the sweetest staff! 🌟”
- Google user
“Their service was quick. Strong recommendation to try their clam chowder. Also the view was spectacular on a Sunday afternoon.”
- Google user
“Lovely cafe in an excellent location overlooking Chesil beach. I ate a toastie which was delicious with a cold drink, but they also serve fish. Well worth a visit and would definitely return again when I'm down that way again.”
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Romantic
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Cafes near Quiddles Cafe
- Sandsfoot Cafe4.73962.7 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingVegetarian options
views of Portland Harbour, fruit scone with clotted cream, coffee and ice cream
- Custom House Cafe4.72993.4 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
full english breakfast, smashed avocado on toast, poached eggs
- Edge Restaurant4.82003.5 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
free dog sausages and biscuits, mushroom and spinach benedict, bubble and squeak
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiddles CafeOutdoor seating · Reservations | 4.61,175 | — | £10–20 | tempura cod, breakfast, coffee |
| Sandsfoot CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options | 4.7396 | 2.7 mi | £1–15 | views of Portland Harbour, fruit scone with clotted cream, coffee and ice cream |
| Custom House CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7299 | 3.4 mi | — | full english breakfast, smashed avocado on toast, poached eggs |
| Edge RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8200 | 3.5 mi | — | free dog sausages and biscuits, mushroom and spinach benedict, bubble and squeak |
The 3 nearest cafes by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
