Coffee in 'The Lyme Bay' in Lyme Regis

While holidaying in the area, we popped over to Lyme Regis. I've never been before. I only knew it as the setting for the film 'The French Lieutenant’s Woman' starring Meryl Streep in the 1980s. Anyway, after a little mooch around, we chose 'The Lyme Bay'. It didn't look much from the front, so I didn't really know what to expect. Had we made a mistake?

However, once inside, we found out it was dog friendly (make that VERY dog friendly). We could also sit under the covered terrace at the back with lovely views of the sea. Someone had done a spot of yarn bombing. If you look closely, there is a knitted sleeve on one of the metal bars. It is a type of street art.

I'd only had one drink earlier that morning, so I was dying for a strong cup of coffee. It didn't disappoint either. In fact, it seemed to glisten in the sun. I could practically see my reflection in it.

There was a nice, relaxed atmosphere and the staff were nice and friendly, especially to the pooch! Some meals were a little expensive but there were cheaper options. Our egg, spinach on toast, and a breakfast fry up were delicious and actually looked too good to eat.

The pooch was in his usual spot, under the table waiting for titbits. He wasn't disappointed either! Overall, it turned out to be a good choice and Lyme Regis turned out to be a lovely little seaside resort. It was a shame we couldn't have stopped longer.