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Riptide Espresso & Records

Coffee shopsPortland

4.6 out of 5 stars4.6(77 reviews)

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Quick info

Unit 6, Black Barge, Mulberry Ave, Portland DT5 1FA, United Kingdom
£10–20

About Riptide Espresso & Records

Riptide Espresso & Records is a coffee shop in Portland, at Unit 6, with a balcony seating area that looks out over the harbour and a nearby helicopter landing pad. Inside, the seating is fairly small compared to the outdoor space, so the patio handles much of the trade. Food is made fresh in store rather than reheated, and the menu runs from bagels with a range of fillings to toasties, including a sour dough toastie, along with cakes and vegan options. Regulars order the tuna bagel, a flat white or long black, and a Biscoff milkshake. It operates on a walk-in basis with no reservations. Dogs are welcome on the premises. Parking nearby is free for the first hour and free up to three hours with registration entered, making a longer stop on the balcony easier to manage.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
  • Dietary
    Organic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options

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Menu & Prices

19 dishes · mains £6–10
  • Bacon Avocado£7.20
  • Halloumi Chilli Jam£7.20
  • Brie Bacon + Cranberry£7.20
  • Ultimate Blt£7.20
  • Tuna Chilli£7.00
  • Teriyaki Tofu£7.40
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Reviews

4.6/5
77 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention bagels, coffee, cakes and bakes and harbour view outdoor seating.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers return most for the coffee, called superb and "10/10" and described as some of the best in Dorset, with a flat white singled out alongside a long black. Bagels and toasties come close behind, including the cheese toasty and a sourdough toastie, and several mention the cakes, with one naming the peanut butter crispy bar. A Biscoff milkshake and a cookie matcha also get praise, and one reviewer notes the vegan options. Many mention the harbour views from the outside balcony seating, friendly staff, and a welcome for children. Complaints are few. One reviewer found the tuna bagel short on flavour and the chilli jam more jam than chilli, and another says the cafe offers no thought for wheelchair users, including a parent with a child in one. One reviewer mentions a small wait on food, since it is made fresh in store rather than heated up.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Cool inside atmosphere with fab views from the outside balcony seating. Delicious, well made coffee, tasty bagels with loads of filling choices & the cakes & bakes looked delicious too though we didn’t try any. Would definitely return.”
  • Google user
    “Without doubt, one of the best coffee establishments in the area. The team are great, always friendly and smiley - friendly with our kids. The coffee is 10/10, and the cakes are delicious. Even better if you can head over for breakfast or lunch, the bagels are phenomenal. Would highly recommend. Parking is free for the 1st hour, or up to 3 hours if you enter your registration.”
  • Google user
    “Since it’s opened we’ve been regulars in Riptide Portland, the staff are friendly and welcoming, the food is amazing and their coffee is superb! The food menu is simple and perfect for breakfast or lunch, everything they do, they do well! We go with our children a lot and the staff are always really accommodating and friendly! Paired with the view of the harbour, it’s a little haven away from the awful corporate coffee options nearby! Oh and the cakes, you need to try the peanut butter crispy bar!!”
  • Google user
    “Always lovely to sit outside here. View is lovely especially when it's sunny! I had a cookie matcha here the other day and it was absolutely delicious! I also highly recommend the cheese toasty it's so good!”
  • Google user
    “Lovely atmosphere and super cool to have the helicopter landing pad so nearby! A nice range of bagels and toasties on the menu and all made fresh. My only minor complaint was that the tuna bagel could have done with some more flavour - maybe some lemon? And the chilli jam was more jam than chilli. Otherwise, I would definitely go again and recommend this place to friends. :)”

Hours

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Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Free parking lot
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Vegan options
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  • Casual
  • Onsite services
  • Coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Dessert
  • Solo dining
Dining options· 4
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Seating
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Highlights· 1
  • Great tea selection
Atmosphere· 1
  • Trendy
Parking· 3
  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Usually plenty of parking
Offerings· 2
  • Organic dishes
  • Vegetarian options
Crowd· 1
  • Tourists
Pet-friendly· 2
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside

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