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Travellers' Choice2023
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Cafe, British
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
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Reviewed 6 days ago

I visited the good life last weekend for a cream tea for my sister in laws baby shower. There was a really nice selection of sandwiches which were all really nice. The cakes were absolutely stunning. Good variety of drinks on offer on top of...the complimentary tea / coffee which comes with the cream tea. I would revisit here.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 24 October 2023

Visited for a cream tea and a milkshake. So disappointed ☹️ shop bought scones , only fruit offered, no plain scones. Horrible jam in a plastic tub and clotted cream again in a throw away plastic tub, absolutely nothing traditional about it at all. The...milkshake claimed to have ice cream in it ? Tasted nothing like banana and was as thin as normal semi skimmed milk and wasn’t even ice cold so definitely no ice cream. Sadly won’t be returning when so many other lovely cream teas on offer in WeymouthMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 20 October 2023

I was a little disappointed to say the least, I appreciate it was the end of the day and they were about to close but I thought it was a little on the expensive side and while I was under the impression it was going...to be homemade sausage roll, it wasn't. I also understand that it is the end of the season but it was just disappointingMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 23 October 2023

Hello. I think you have reviewed us in error We do not sell sausage rolls. Also you mention end of season but we are open all year round

Reviewed 12 October 2023

We visited Weymouth early October so slightly out of season, but enjoyed an excellent English breakfast in this cafe which overlooks Weymouth beach and promenade. The cafe had a family atmosphere, the staff were welcoming, and the excellent breakfast was prepared quickly. I strongly recommend...this cafe. .More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 14 October 2023

Thank you for review. We are glad we exceeded your expectations and you enjoyed your time with us

Reviewed 3 October 2023

Great for a wide good variety from breakfast, lunch and afternoon teas. Was treated to an afternoon tea at the good life. Nothing was too much trouble, had catered for our needs, even down to my favourite cake and request for brown bread. They were...right on it from us walking through the door. Was so much, tasty and fresh even Had to take some cake home . Thank you very muchMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 14 October 2023

Hi thank you for taking time to do your review. We are happy you enjoyed your afternoon tea and it was our pleasure to serve you

Reviewed 24 September 2023

This is a family run business which provides excellent service and a wide range of excellent food. It is busy but staff are always friendly and welcoming. We went for lunch on this occasion and had liver and onions which you don't often see on...menus, it was excellent! There is a wide range of options available, from sandwiches to meals, our tea was served in a vintage teapot with vintage cups and saucers. The Café also serves breakfast and afternoon tea. Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 14 October 2023

Thank you for your review. Our staff are always so polite and helpful, we take great pride in that We are glad you enjoyed our homemade liver n bacon. Hope to see you again

Reviewed 16 September 2023

Do not recommend was not given what we asked for ! Afternoon tea was poor! The bread was stale, we requested no fish, but got salmon sandwich also requested plain sandwiches but put mustard in them, then when complained was replaced with stale bread sandwiches....Reserved a table by the window to look over the sea as mums 60th birthday treat and was not given that at first but then got resolved but put in a room by ourselves upstairs. The girls were nice and apologetic, however the manager on the other hand did not care whatsoever about these problems when spoke to at the end, he was the one that we reserved with and put our requests into in the first placeMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 17 September 2023

Well this review certainly shows one side of a story. If only a business could review customers eh. It’s a good job most people will read a selection of reviews and decide for themselves. Your booking was confirmed by text to which I could copy...More

Reviewed 10 September 2023 via mobile

Been here years ago and was good then but returned for breakfast this Saturday and we were all so pleased with our breakfasts. I can honestly say it’s 10 times better. The large fry up is the best I’ve had for years and years, my...son’s eggs royals was “the best ever” and the grandkids loved the breakfast bagel. Lisa (the owner) was really nice and attentive. We returned Sunday morning for the same as it was that good.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 19 September 2023

Thank you for your great review. We are glad you enjoyed your food and the atmosphere of our cafe. We look forward to seeing you again

Reviewed 9 September 2023

Had lunch here two days on trot. Crab sandwich was fantastic as was my wife’s omelette. The staff were great even though they were rushed off their feet and service was first class. Will definitely use this place again.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 19 September 2023

Thank you appreciating the hard work our staff do. We are all short staffed and they work well We are glad you enjoyed your food and hope to see you sgain

Reviewed 9 September 2023 via mobile

Lovely family run cafe right on the sea front with fantastic views on a sunny day. Great sandwiches and cream tea. Hot food options as well

Date of visit: August 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 19 September 2023

Thank you for your positive review it is nice to be appreciated fir our staffs hard work

Reviewed 26 August 2023 via mobile

We had our annual afternoon tea visit with the family. Positives: the accommodated our party of 8 from a walk in. The tea was nice The building was nice & the tea pots etc were all nice The views from the windows were nice Negatives:...Appeared to be mass produced scones they were small & rather dry certainly not home made Cheap jam served in unessesary plastic pots One single scone is not enough especially when so small No butter provided clearly this establishment has changed hands as other years have been goodMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 4 September 2023

Hi, our place has not changed hands since we bought it 4 years ago The scones are a standard size and you only ever get one scone wherever you go for a cream tea. You say you had afternoon tea but you didn’t. You paid...More

Reviewed 23 August 2023

A great lunch, about the best we have had during our holiday in Weymouth. A delicious crab salad with good quality drinks. Well done!

Date of visit: August 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 4 September 2023

Thank you for your great review. We are glad you had a great lunch Hope to see you again soon

Reviewed 22 August 2023

We love to use the Good Life Cafe whenever we are in Weymouth, and have never been disappointed. the food is excellent, the staff friendly and even better its doggy friendly. you may even get a table with views of the beach, some of the...best in Weymouth. I can't think of a better place to grab some great food with a cuppa while relaxing looking out to sea.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 4 September 2023

Thank you taking the time to do a review We are glad you enjoyed your visit.

Reviewed 21 August 2023 via mobile

The staff were very friendly and the food was excellent and reasonably priced. Wish there were more family businesses like this.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 4 September 2023

Thank you for your positive review

Reviewed 9 August 2023

The views from this cafe were great for looking out onto the seaside during our cream tea but the hot drinks didn't arrive until we had to ask a staff member halfway through eating, as no one came to check on us. During eating, Lisa,...who we believe to be the manager/owner, sent one of the staff home early and then proceeded to talk to the other staff about how bad the girl is as an employee in front of customers. Overall the food was ok, nothing super special, but the portion sizes were small compared to the price and we had to remind them that we had ordered drinks too. All of the younger staff who served us were helpful, but we probably wouldn't go backMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Mark Lovell, Owner at good life, responded to this reviewResponded 4 September 2023

Thank you for your review. We appreciate all reviews as long as they are trueful Thus summer has been extremely hard and stressful with rising costs and staff shortages. This does not excuse anyone talking about an internal matter out loud

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I think only entrance is by 3 steps quiet high steps
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around 55-65 set over two floors. we do private events as well. J
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It was pretty busy when we went, even when it was not such a busy time of year, so I would guess you could turn up on the offchance, but if you wanted to guarantee spaces/afternoon tea, probably a good idea to book ahead... More
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good life is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4