The museum itself is great—especially for kids—and well worth a visit. The café’s coffee and food were good too. Unfortunately, our experience in the café was overshadowed by a senior staff member who was rude to a new employee and to us, making us feel unwelcome from the moment we arrived. The review stars are based on this. Other staff were lovely (especially when my daughter fell), but overall the café visit was disappointing purely because this staff member made us feel like an inconvenience.

Delicious lunch sitting outside in the sunshine. Quiche and salad and yummy coffee. The cafe staff were excellent. Really recommend. The building and garden are beautiful. A real gem of a place.

Just such a fabulous place to relax and enjoy the delights of the court and especially the Old Town Salt Pig. What a difference great quality food and drink makes eating in the sunshine. In fact all weathers, the sausage rolls are to die for with a gorgeous cider and Stokes brown sauce. Wow!!! What a flavour. I will certainly be purchasing some from them directly. All I can say is try it and enjoy the quiet ambiance whether the weathers is good or not so good. Chairs tables and cutlery all of good quality. I love a comfortable chair. The staff were very accommodating and friendly especially when I asked for my sausage roll to be warmed through . For me the best place to relax and enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat in Poole.

Newly opened we were treated to an outstanding operatic turn from a local singer. Upstairs in the main room with an art installation to accompany, we listened to songs of the sea for half an hour. What a wonderfully sympathetic restoration. Bursting with interest, new and spick and span. It’s early days but this place is sure to go from strength to strength with the right team behind it. More detail and information needs to be in each room, at the moment there is no interpretation and so much to know! Not everyone wants to speak to someone to find out. Such an incredible job of recreation and traditional craft use has been undertaken - more info about these processes would be amazing too.

Little gem hidden away next to the Museum. The garden was so pretty, & you could sit in a quiet spot & contemplate. The Café had a nice selection of food and drinks , all reasonably priced.