Haven Cafe - Christchurch

Went on Saturday morning for a quick coffee and bacon roll. Despite all outside tables empty, no one queuing and only a couple of tables in use we were told it would be a half hour wait. When we asked by a very grumpy girl told us cause we are busy, and it will be AT LEAST halfan hour and walked off. Ignorant attitude and i not sitting in a practically empty cafe for half an hour waiting for a bacon roll. This place has gone so downhill recently. They also own the pub next door which for the last two evenings has been shut completely, on hot busy summer evenings. Not sure whats happening with management but clearly there are issues.

Wrong food delivered to table. When asked to put it right staff member returned and basically said we had to have it . Tried again to get the meal right but staff members returned and said the chef wouldn’t change it . The staff were extremely rude considering we had spent over £70 ! In the end we had a refund and after re ordering after a wait got the right meal. Big fuss made out of a minor problem . If the chef has such an attitude the manager needs to train them in manners. As regular visitors to the area we shall take our business elsewhere.

This place is rough, like a truckers roadside cafe, so was astonished at the prices charged. Would expect to pay this for somewhere a bit more special. Older lady that served us was huffy and inpatient while I was ordering and told me we couldn't eat outside at their tables with the food I had ordered. The highly overpriced food wasn't great and the staff were miserable and unhelpful. I do not recommend this cafe.

After a recent change of ownership, we are glad to tell you that it’s still a great pub, well done to the new owner for not changing it! Worth every penny of every meal we’ve had since coming back to the area, considering its right on the coast it’s fantastic value,good to see the same staff, long may it last, 10/10

Turned away because they were closing at 15:55, I have just checked and they claim on their website to be open until 17:00.