The Dock Café Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very nice, friendly and helpful, and the food was fantastic."
• "Staff very easy, knowledgeable, helpful but not at all over the top."
• "The staff are very friendly and polite, food is gorgeous!"
• "Staff were friendly and helpful."
• "Very dedicated and helpful staff happy to help."
• "Friendly staff who pay great attention to your needs and never keep you waiting."
• "The staff are welcoming, the service is perfect and the view from the terrace is fab."

Cons:

• "Our greeting, after asking for a table for three, was 'you're making life difficult for me'."
• "Once the rush died down the staff were a bit less attentive but apologised when I went to the bar to chase them."
• "Also the older waiting staff can be pretty blunt and unfriendly, which is a shame!"
• "Staff are generally friendly and attentive although our waitress was a bit off hand."
• "Only disappointment was the service by the lady who was in charge of the balcony area."
• "Both my friend and I instantly felt belittled!"
• "Considering this place was recommended to us I feel as though we wasted £30 and spent the time here feeling uncomfortable."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food and beverage is well presented and tasty, but portion size is minuscule given the restaurant scale prices."
• "Food was good quality Portions and affordable prices."
• "They do a good large breakfast menu."
• "The pâté and scallop dishes are both beautifully put together and full of flavour."
• "The food was delicious, piping hot and great portion sizes for a decent price."
• "The food was amazing the staff were so friendly but professional as well."
• "The food was well presented and tasted delicious. The quality of ingredients was of a high standard."

Cons:

• "Very disappointed with our food."
• "Food barely hot."
• "Had a halloumi and mushroom burger with chips. It was cold and there were very few too salty chips."
• "We went for a breakfast and two of us ended up sick our egg whites had blue bits in them?!?"
• "The smoked salmon was also very salty and brown in places."
• "Most of the chips were bad - green and black bits on them."
• "Food tasted ok but sadly I had stomach ache and sickness a few hours later."

Location & View

Pros:

• "No1 on my breakfast list such a fantastic view and the breakfast best in Plymouth at a very reasonable price."
• "Great location right on the edge of the Millbay dock."
• "Great view across the marina and across the Plymouth sound."
• "Four of us visited in the morning for a late breakfast/brunch. We were able to sit in the conservatory overlooking the marina."
• "Fantastic location with a view of the Plymouth Sound."
• "Fabulous views over Millbay with, in my picture, a Brittany Ferry just starting its engines to set off from the Port of Plymouth terminal."
• "The location of The Dock is ideally positioned. Near the city centre, but far enough away to enjoy the eye-catching offered views."

Cons:

• "The location is marred by being on the approach to the ferry port."
• "In the area directly in front of the kitchen is a nightmare when the sun is low, guests looking out are constantly blinded."
• "It was a bit cold in the Sun room, as sadly no sun."
• "The views are amazing. What an experience sat having breakfast coconut vegan pancakes with maple syrup."
• "Used to be a top place for breakfasts but has gone down hill in my opinion."
• "I saw the older waitress wipe her nose with her fingers and wipe in the t towel."
• "Whilst being served we were getting rude, unacceptable and inappropriate comments."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "No1 on my breakfast list such a fantastic view and the breakfast best in Plymouth at a very reasonable price."
• "Food was good quality Portions and affordable prices."
• "Both really good and reasonably priced."
• "The food was delicious, piping hot and great portion sizes for a decent price, yes it was slightly more than other places but the quality made up for it."
• "One full English and one avocado and poached egg on toast plus drinks for 20 pounds is superb value!"
• "The food was superbly delicious, and very reasonably priced."
• "Great food in a great setting. The cappuccinos are the creamiest I’ve ever had, the brunch generous and perfectly cooked."

Cons:

• "Food and beverage is well presented and tasty, but portion size is minuscule given the restaurant scale prices."
• "Spent £74 on 3 breakfast plus an eggs Benedict, all with hot drinks."
• "Typically go for breakfast, it's a little expensive but everything tastes quality."
• "£18 for a HADDOCK and chips is ridiculous - especially when they’re not even proper chips!!"
• "Considering how expensive the food is I won’t be coming back."
• "It was expensive."
• "Pricier than most other places."