TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"The best scones I've ever tasted as freshly baked that morning. Tea served in a teapot with china cups and saucers. Wonderful young man (George?)..."

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Angel

"Amazing trip to the cornish bakery today. Such friendly staff beth helped me and my boyfriend acquire pastries for the family. Amazing hospitality!!..."

Kayla

"Visited this morning for a coffee and a pasty. Both superb and one of the best cups of coffee I have tasted for a long..."

Miles G

"Stopped for a break during a journey from West Sussex to Cornwall. Never been to Dorchester before but was pleasantly surprised. The Cornish Bakery..."

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"Lovely pastries, excellent coffee and dog..."

Graham Willis

"Such a lovely bakery in Dorchester! We come here every time we visit, great coffee and pasties, very friendly staff..."

Olivia Suarez

"Great coffee. Staff are friendly and professional, cafe is very clean and well kept. Pasties and cakes all very..."

L and R

The Countryman Inn

87/100 (1345 ratings)

Lasagne and Garlic Bread

Piri Piri Chicken Soft Tacos

Piri Piri Chicken in a Sourdough Wrap with a Side of Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"After visiting yesterday with my Daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren and eating a very nice chicken burger, I decided to go with a friend today. The..."

Tricia Kellaway

"We booked an overnight stay at short notice, not easy when you need dog-friendly accommodation. Pleasant room, friendly staff, dinner and breakfast..."

Hilary Oldham

"Been here a few times now. Food is always amazing! Highly recommend the chicken burger. � Friendly staff. Thank..."

Zoe Sasha Halshaw

"relaxing atmosphere excellent food had steak and ale pie very tasty and staff friendly yesterday was 1st visit enjoyed so much went back ..."

Pauline Ayres

"The staff were friendly, helpful & polite. The food was lovely & very tasty & the rooms were clean, tidy & comfortable. Would totally recommend this..."

Jo Farman

"Quiet place, rooms are big. Friendly staff and the food was..."

Bogdan Prăzniciuc

"Lovely food, wonderful staff and great atmosphere. Definitely recommend..."

Linda Hill

"Excellent service lovely food well cool pub bar staff really..."

Taj James

"Well what an amazing place food was excellent staff were so friendly could not have done any more for you if they tried we will be going there more..."

Maggie Chappell

"Arrived late due to breakdown kitchen closed, lovely sandwiches made on arrival. Excellent family room no 8, staff very friendly and accommodating...."

Jamie Mitchell

"Fab place, food was 10/10 staff was friendly would use ..."

Linda Thomas

"Our room was spacious and beautiful. The owners and staff were friendly and the service was brilliant. Breakfast came with the room charge, you could..."

Lynda Cooke

"Visited here 3 times for lunch while on our holiday. Had a great welcome from Rachel who then took our orders for food & drinks. Rachel was very..."

Alan Braybrook

"my wife and I and two other couples stayed for a weekend and the food service and rooms were excellent Gavin could not do enough for us it was the..."

phil hanlon

"It’s been a pleasure staying at this inn.the staff are amazing and so is the ambience of the pub and very comfortable, clean spacious room. A 5..."

Suman C

"Met an old friend from 50 years ago there. Good evening with nice beer and food on the restaurant area. Service a bit erratic but the job got done...."

David Owens

"Spent a lovely evening in the restaurant with family on 13th October 2023. I cannot comment on the rooms but the service and food were lovely and..."

Phil Haffenden

"We've just experienced our first Sunday Carvery here. Good service. And the food was delicious. Will definitely be back. Highly recommended. Dog..."

Nicola Tivey

"Booked in for an overnight stay as we wanted to visit the Tank Museum which is nearby. We received a warm & friendly welcome on arrival our room was ..."

Jenny Moore

"Stayed here 2 nights, lovely homely feel to the rooms & restaurant, rooms clean beds were lovely and comfortable slept like a baby, staff were very..."

Beverley Morrison

"Had a fantastic lunch in the outdoor beer/pizza Garden. Kids had a ball playing with massive jenga bricks. Very relaxing atmosphere. Very attentive..."

nicola smith

"Me and my family had a lovely carvery this afternoon in their gorgeous garden. We thoroughly enjoyed it and the staff were very welcoming. Highly..."

Robyn Stone

"We went to The Countryman on Sunday for lunch and had booked a table for noon We could see that they had an influx of people for the opening...."

andrew m

The Club House

87/100 (2990 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"A beautiful find. Great food and lovely staff. Topped off with a stunning sea view. Thank you for squeezing us in just before 3pm for lunch! We’ll..."

Stephanie Addington

"Out of all three Burton, West Bay and The Club House by far is the best. Staff were very welcoming, service great and food was perfect. Lovely views..."

Kathleen Geldenhuys

"Thoroughly enjoyed our meal at The Clubhouse tonight. Excellent food, very good service from friendly staff, wonderful setting in a relaxed..."

Diana Gibbs

"Excellent food, relaxed atmosphere, we sat on the deck for lunch & had Lobster Bisque & Moules to start, followed by the freshest sweetest fish n'..."

Lyn Boon

"A truly wonderful experience, location, food and staff. So much nicer than celebrities chef restaurants. A jewel by the..."

Malcolm Piper

"Went to the first night -- Superb, great atmosphere, great service and best fish pie..."

Roger Young

"Fantastic afternoon in the sun on Friday......wonderful food, wine and service. Thank you..."

Cathy Millen

"Wonderful food and lovely attentive staff. Will definitely be..."

Victoria Gaymer-Willis

"Our first visit last night, it was truly fabulous! Amazing food, my Tataki was just sublime, staff wonderful & friendly, made us feel so welcome &..."

Siobhan Lancaster

"Delicious food,great service,lovely staff,all in a wonderful..."

Louise Batley Smith

"Fabulous meal, tataki and Crab utterly amazing, great location..."

Tina Partridge

"Excellent seafood and really good value for money..."

Chris Williams

"Turned up out the blue while looking for somewhere to eat by the coast. We are from up north and don't know the area but saw this signposted along..."

Jonny Lamarque

"We popped in for tea and cake on this occasion however not a great selection of cake which was disappointing however we had the caramel slice and the..."

Sandie Dale

"Had a fantastic lunch here after walking a stretch of the South West Coast Path. Food, service and atmosphere were all excellent. Highly..."

Dora Chung

"Fantastic place for Friday evening cocktails and Saturday morning breakfast. So lucky to have this place on my doorstep. Staff are all wonderful..."

Claire Hart

"Lovely lunch today. The whipped cod roe starter was amazing. The chips were superb, really crunchy and super hot. Seafood chowder was really tasty..."

Jessica Pelling

"Amazing evening, loved every course from starters to coffee. Four very happy dinners, staff were so accommodating from front of house to kitchen, and..."

Ken Forster

"We were looking for somewhere to go on a Monday and had a recommendation from the people at The manor House hotel, which is closed on Monday, what a..."

Sal Manthorpe

"Amazing food in a relaxed atmosphere. Great fish dishes that no one could fault. A big range of exciting non-alcoholic cocktails and drinks is..."

Richard Wilson

"What a lush Sunday afternoon! Cocktails bursting with flavour, fish goujons light and super tasty and a roast fit for Royals 🥳🙌🍖🍸🧃 Our..."

Oddny Edwards

"Probably the best breakfast I've ever had. It was my birthday and a treat but everything about my dining experience was excellent. My wife had a Full..."

Tony Bunyan

Ruby House

Sweet and sour chicken

Non-smoking restaurants

"I recently ordered from Ruby House Chinese and I must say, the food is incredibly tasty. The online ordering process is so easy to navigate and the..."

Matt Shaw

"Wow, the food is delicious. Portions are generous. Booked meal in advance so just called in to..."

Chrissie Parsons

"Have only ever got a delivery but food generally good had one issue once but they added it to my account for next..."

paul hunt

"Tried this place for the first time. Ordered online and my food was ready when i arrived to collect it on time. I was pleased to see a nice clean..."

Alice Bithrey

"Ordered from Ruby House for the first time tonight & we were very impressed. We live in quite an isolated area with very few takeaways within..."

Jackdaw Mamma

"Visited here on the way back to Devon based on the very good reviews. Excellent veggie options, complete menu on one wall which unfortunately I..."

Lisette Johnston

"Ordered online and chose collection asap. The food was ready as I arrived and the food was one of the best Chinese takeaways we have had. Will use..."

Dave Flower

"By far the best Chinese food in Dorchester. The portions are always huge and the quality of the food is awesome. The staff there are always friendly..."

Jon Smith

"Best Chinese food in the Dorchester area I absolutely love thier food and highly recommend..."

Richard Crawshaw

"Excellent customer service and great quality food. Our Christmas Eve visit was welcomed with a smile and prompt..."

Guy Nashford

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lured in by the crab sandwiches & we certainly were not disappointed, they really were delicious- lovely & fresh & plenty of filling. We wish you..."

Margaret Eyles

"Excellent home made food and baked goods! Everything is made with the best ingredients. The hummus, olives, and sun dried tomatoes sandwich was..."

Seth Palmer

"A must visit. Lovely healthy food served with a smile and a chat. Great for a quick bite but best experience with plenty of time to spare, hours can..."

Artemus Bill

"Local produce at it's very best. Family run and great staff. And the coffee is..."

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"Great range of Gluten Free produce. Love taking my daughter here. Always friendly and..."

Robert Scott

"Absolutely smashing. Fresh food and great tea. Bit on the pricey side but worth it, I would..."

Philip Symons

"Top coffee, good..."

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"Great food, locally sourced and reasonably..."

Phil Lovell

"Overall a lovely site, nice..."

Steven Prosser

"Received in a very friendly..."

Sarah Smith

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Jason Brown

The Greyhound Inn Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent reception from the staff for a no notice Sunday lunch request, very accommodating for our Labrador a well. Very nice roast dinners (Lamb..."

Mike Sage

"A really enjoyable stay. Situated in a very pretty English village. The accommodation was very clean and tastefully decorated and the room appointed..."

Vicky Whittaker

"I had lamb shank with mash and green beans and it was the best meal I've had out for quite some time. I also had a vegetable bowl and these were..."

Andrea Carter

"Food was beautiful, staff was very helpful with our granddaughter to get meal spot..."

Karl Carless

"Lovely pub, friendly staff and a fantastic menu to..."

James McGinley

"Delicious Sunday lunch and desserts here today with my husband.The staff were attentive and polite.Very cosy relaxed atmosphere and a good mix of..."

Julia Cardale

"Such a gorgeous pub. Lovely people with a great atmosphere. The food is delicious as well. We love this pub...."

Zoe Lamb

"Visiting in laws in Yeovil from the U.S. And chose the Greyhound for a night out. Very glad we did. Lovely pub with a great, friendly staff. Dinner..."

Andrew Bossard

"Great pub. Super friendly staff.. awesome food... well prepared quality food NOT the chain type boil in a bag crap.... gorgeous bedrooms... and fun ..."

Steve Greenhalgh

"Beautiful setting, rooms and service. I wanted for nothing. The food was fantastic and staff brilliant. Highly..."

Tammy Whatley

"Delicious 3 course meal served by very welcoming, friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere with beautiful decor!..."

Kate Andrew

Masala

"Enjoyed our meal here. Welcoming staff. Good food with generous portion..."

Paul Jordan

"Freshly cooked and delicious food! We loved eating here; a traditional restaurant and beautiful food. One of the best we've had. Thanks to all..."

Helen Swanton

"Great food and very accommodating staff. Would definitely recommend a visit. I had a chicken tawa, and it was fresh with a lot of flavour. Also, the..."

Karen Varnell

"The best curry I’ve ever had, super delicious. Interior of the restaurant is very clean and staff are..."

Jake B

"Food was good service was ok price was reasonable. Party of..."

The Brit M Company

"The place doesn't look great from the outside but don't let that put you off. The food was lovely and the service excellent. I would definitely..."

Ann-marie Trowers

"Best curry we had for c a long..."

Stephen Hopkins

"My go to Indian restaurant, always..."

Roseanna James

"Its one of the better Indian restaurants in Dorchester. Ideal for a casual curry if dinning in. Their takeaways are good..."

robbob tomps

"Excellent food. Staff are a little..."

Stephen Winder

"Stumbled upon this restaurant by accident and so glad we did. Excellent service and fantastic tasty food. The naan is a must have! I only wish we..."

L J Davies

"Popped in on Valentine's Day, with no reservation, and was seated immediately. This was one of the few restaurants in town that didn't swap their..."

Sabrina Palmer

Cote Dorchester

85/100 (3083 ratings)

Warm Chocolate Fondant

Calamares

Fillet steak

Cakes

Ribeye Steak with Peppercorn Sauce

Salmon

Wine

CREME CARAMEL

Chocolate Salted Caramel Tart

Fillet of Fish and Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a works Christmas lunch here today. 14 of us. The staff were friendly, efficient and made our lunch a great success. The food was outstanding for..."

Tracy Hawdon

"One of our favourite restaurants, perfect meal every time. I recently tried the chocolate fondant for dessert absolutely to die for best dessert ever..."

Hanna Benson

"I was taken here for a birthday meal by my mum. I had the mussels to start, the pork belly for a main and the chocolate torte as a pudding. The food..."

Kate Williams

"Welcome by the staffs we sitting outside, but I have my little dog with me. We always come here for food to So tasty and very good value for money ...."

suchada suansrakaew

"Staff very friendly and Happy to help. Food is fantastic. Great value for money and food quality and portions. Would recommend and definitely visit..."

Juliette Ledger

"Simply the best quality home cooked French cuisine. The Tuna Niçoise salad is a thing of beauty. Totally recommend. Get a..."

Bryn Spencer

"Able to accommodate our party of 4 people at short notice. We were booked in at another restaurant but because of the awful weather we decided to try..."

Lyn Pearson

"Had a festive 3 course meal here with my fiancée. A good choice of gluten free options, which is always good. Starter was soup for myself, and a..."

Trev Aubeck

"I’ve been served by Isabelle twice now, once on my birthday and another last night, she has made the experience great both times, really attentive..."

Karl Joeseph

"I'm a tad bias to this establishment as I love the food and atmosphere here. Although it's a chain restaurant , i still feel like an individual as a..."

robbob tomps

"Always a happy place to be. The menu is amazing and incredibly good value. The staff are attentive, professional yet approachable. Love..."

JAN MATTHEWS

"Lovely meal with family to give my daughter a good send off to Uni. Great food and service. My only struggle is the acoustics as I had trouble..."

Nicky Southen

Walnut Grove

82/100 (1392 ratings)

Cheese and Bacon Potato Wedges

Bolognese and Potato Wedges

Salad

Decaf Coffee and a Hot Chocolate

Lasagne and Potato Wedges

Wheelchair Accessible

"Walnut Grove is friendly with excellent staff, nothing is to much trouble. The food is amazing cooked with love and care, and all the dishes we have..."

Sam McCartney

"Thanks so much Nic, Adj and Team for a lovely night. Great food and warm, friendly,efficient service. Great way to start the festive "foodie" season...."

Lisa Sibley

"Had our works party there last night. Great venue. Lovely food served by attentive staff. Thank..."

David Edwards

"Bloomin lovely Mother's Day lunch today and a gift on the table for mum too � We've now booked up for your Bistro evening for my birthday. Yummo..."

Ria Charles

"Love it here! Always come .. used to be every weds but now it's every couple of weeks..."

Katie Michelle Walker

"Stumbled across the coffee shop and popped in for lunch with my wife and two daughters, lovely friendly staff and great food! Worth a..."

Stu Brown

"Me and my friend popped in for a coffee after a short visit to a different coffee shop. (We were ignored) We were made to feel very welcome and..."

Rowan Smith

"Always a warm welcome & Fabulous meals, great service with a smile. The Bistro evenings are great too, always busy so best too book in early for one..."

Deborah Ann Bowden

"Good food, friendly staff and comfortable surroundings. First class..."

Pam Burch

"The service is excellent. The food is amazing. The staff are..."

Sharon Mitchell

"Love working in coffee shop..."

Ann Foad

"Popped in for a quick brunch and had smoked salmon and scrambled egg on toast, it was delicious. Served with a good amount of everything and well..."

Ellie Fox

"The food and service was brilliant. The cakes and hot chocolate were really good. The staff were all very friendly and the service was great..."

Dhruval Patel

"We've been today for the most amazing cake we've had in a long time. Excellent in every aspect of staff,food and drink. We will definitely be..."

Jill Clarridge

"A big mistake.....to forget this where you get a good meal served by people who want to serve you. Served fresh hot good veggie choice and you can..."

Annie Dog

"Great coffee prices. Friendly staff. Prices and menu easily available. Indoor and outdoor seating. This place is definitely used more for eating in..."

Kat B

"Well situated in the heart of Dorchester. Excellent menu and attentative staff...."

phil green

"I had a cheese and ham omelette with chips and salad. It was very lovely. Top marks to the..."

Julie Munro

"Delicious food. Varied menu. Lovely staff. Will definitely recommend and revisit...."

Julia Reeves

"This place is allot bigger then you would think from the outside, we had a look at the menu and the prices looked reasonable so we went in. The place..."

Simon “sid” Hibbert

"Nice home cooked food. Friendly staff and warm..."

Angela Baker

"A nice cafe and tea shop. We sheltered from the rain with cups of tea and slices of cake and were made to feel very..."

Dan Calladine

"Great food reasonably priced would definitely visit again best omelette I’ve ever had ++++++..."

David Bicknell

"Lovely little quaint cafe in Dorchester. I loved it ❤️ Really friendly staff, great cakes, and perfect for an afternoon treat . Very quick and..."

SOPHIE JOHNSON

"Very pleasant staff and the food is served and cooked well thank you very..."

Jane Taylor

"Lovely cafe tucked away off of the main street. Super, attentive service on a very busy Wednesday morning. Delicious coffee served promptly..."

Hen Lee

"Delicious eggs benedict from the breakfast menu available at lunch time followed by amazing Victoria sandwich sponge..."

Elaine Blaney

"We stopped for breakfast on our way to Weymouth, it was so good we also called in on the way back and dragged our group of friends along. Seven of..."

Julie Watson

Pine Lodge Farm

Berry Crumble with Custard

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely cafe on a farm with spectacular views albeit not from the cafe. Traditional unfussy delicious food served pipping hot and amazing puds. Bring..."

Elizabeth Kantretti

"Came across to this hidden gem when my friends and I were just trying to find a cafe to sit in and chat on a late Sunday afternoon. Lovely little..."

JoyC

"Super afternoon tea with homemade scones and cakes. Very pleasant atmosphere and welcoming and the staff were polite and helpful. Look forward to the..."

Peter Standing

"I had a wonderful birthday quality meal. Served by friendly local people. Love the atmosphere and farm in the countryside. Would always go back if I..."

HRM Dowdall

"The food is as amazing as the staff and the atmosphere. One of are party was missing, So they boxed up a Sunday Roast dinner, to..."

Nick Downton

"If it's simple, hearty, fill yourself to the diaphragm food .... Then this is the place for you! As is typical on our visits to National Trust..."

Glenn Jones

"Visited here with friends, all the staff are friendly. The food is reasonably priced and all freshly cooked and wholesome. I could not fault it. It..."

Just Visiting 58

"We went to the pine lodge for Sunday lunch I have to say it is the first restaurant that I’ve been to that I have enjoyed so much. We all ordered..."

Hilda Hathaway

"We have always had amazing food here . Everyone is so friendly and..."

Peter Gentry

"A great place tucked away almost a well kept secret! Always a pleasant experience. Don't forget your cash..."

Peter Gray

Vivo Lounge

80/100 (3192 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Mac and Cheese with Bacon

Avocado Brunch

Fish

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Serves Alcohol

Accepts American Express

"Sat outside on a Sunday morning. Very pleasant. Staff apologised for the wait, even though it wasn't long. Good..."

Stephen Bassett

"Probably the best meal we had on our 5 day break in Doset. The meals were very reasonably priced. My wife has to have wheat free diet, the staff were..."

Geoff Hyde

"Great atmosphere on Friday night. Very chilled place with great service. I had the cheeseburger and it was really good. I would highly recommend. I..."

Gabriella Street

"Had one of the best breakfast ever. Food cooked fresh, friendly staff. Would differently come back here again 10/10 Barvo to the..."

Robert Keogh

"Great food, good atmosphere, friendly..."

K Mat

"Fair prices, fair food. The lighting in the restaurant could be a little bit better. Overall, it didn’t..."

Kamil L

"Couldn't let the moment pass without giving this place a glowing review! I had their Vegan Sweet Potatoes & Falafel Salad and Vegan Mango Sorbet and..."

David Hogg

"The Vivo lounge is the first place we go to when visiting Dorchester. The place has a really relaxed chilled out vibe. Great for all different age..."

Tracy Hurcombe

"Charming semi-basement lounge, with a good range of food and an excellent choice of drinks - good beer and cider, freshly-made coffee. Welcoming,..."

Mike Farley

"Good mix of foods, reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. You'll not be taken on a culinary adventure there, but it works for an easy..."

Sun Dee

"Very nice food friendly welcoming staff tea was nice. Abit pricey but you get what you pay for nice clean modern environment. Very interesting..."

K19 Singh

"I have only just discovered this venue. I absolutely loved it here. The atmosphere, staff, and food were spot on. I will definitely be..."

Geraldine Sackville

"We had a fantastic time at Vivo Lounge, it was my wife's birthday and the staff were very accomodating and couldn't do enough for us. In particular,..."

Thomas Stonhill

"Went expecting to sit outside as we had the dogs and was just on the off chance , more than welcoming and greated with dog treats , our food was..."

Andy Payne

"This chain of eateries suits me nicely. Good food at honest prices, good atmosphere..."

Stewart Robertson

Carluccio's - Dorchester

80/100 (1207 ratings)

79/100 (3186 ratings)

Bolognese Topped Chips

Honeycombe Cheesecake

Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie

Tomato and Pesto Bruschetta

Accepts American Express

Cash Only

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a lovely dinner here. Service was quite fast and we sat outside which was lovely and a pretty view over the square. Food was okay - the pasta..."

Alice M

"How have I never been here before 😮. Pizzas were fantastic and the service was outstanding. Will 100% be..."

Barry Whettingsteel

"Ella L was a lovely server very attentive and checked back on how our food was and if we needed more water. The food was okay. Good evening all..."

Karl Joeseph

"Great restaurant, excellent food and service. Emilish (petite red head with accent) our sever was absolutely lovely, really cheerful and attentive...."

Laura T

"Had a big group come for dinner at Zizzi Dorchester this evening and the service was amazing! Super efficient and understanding. My mum wasn’t so..."

Isabel Rankin

"Had a lovely meal at Zizzi Dorchester last week. Food was really nice, atmosphere was good (I was surprised to see so many people there on a Sunday)...."

Veronica Attah

"Stopped in for lunch on a very wet Friday afternoon. Not many people eating but service was excellent, fixing three issues with our dishes very..."

Mathew Fisk

"Staff were patient, helpful and kind and that was just sorting out my phone to obtain a membership number. My wife and I had a brilliant lunch today..."

Peter Flux

"Never been. Definitely going back Delicious food..."

Ben Holgate

"Visited last night for my husband and I's wedding anniversary meal. Great food, attentive staff, genderless toilets in separate booths (more places..."

Thom Winter-Gray

"To the point restaurant. Never had the large pizza, but maybe I should have. They looked amazing. Friendly staff. Medium to higher price. Decent..."

Stefan Lush

"Lovely pizza and wine combo on the terrace watching the Queen tribute in Brewery..."

Simon Speak

"Had a lovely celebration dinner with my colleagues, it was very appreciated that the menu choices were pre ordered and when delivered to the table..."

Natalia Laskowska

"Last miniute date night and So grateful to Dean for squeezing us in. The food was out of this world. Tasty, fresh and hot what else can you ask..."

Sarah Munro

The Horse With The Red Umbrella

Chocolate Chip Milkshake Fudge Cake

Home Made Gluten Free Carrot Cake

Wheelchair Accessible

"Spent a day in Dorchester & after two cups of rather mediocre coffee I came upon this place. Lovely coffee that actually tasted of coffee rather than..."

Christine Lowe

"Popped in for tea and cake yesterday afternoon. Delicious home made cake, friendly staff, all together a great place to go for a sweet treat when..."

Jo Corkett

"Lovely place � cakes are gorgeous and always made to feel..."

Katie Lane

"This cozy friendly place has the loveliest selection of home made cakes and a brilliant menu loved it..."

Verna Armstrong

"It is always lovely to be in the little cafe. Everytime we are on holiday we go to see John in his cafe and have really nice..."

Jennifer Jessica Wawrzyniak

"Recently moved to Dorchester and came across this place. Brilliant atmosphere great food and fantastic service will defiantly come in again..."

Lea Elizabeth Gadsden

"A very pleasant experience. Good food and friendly..."

Dino Cascarino

"Excellent Homemade cakes and good friendly..."

Steve Hearn

"Amazing food, great atmosphere would defo reccommend..."

Emma Cowell

"Home made, good value & pleasant friendly..."

Barbara McCormack

"Lovely place for some lunch. Staff were lovely, friendly and welcoming. Daughter was happy with kiddies menu..."

Rosie Mihell

"Very nice cafe, good and friendly service, nice menu. I had steak and kidney pudding with mash and green veg, very tasty. Staff and owner were very..."

Alastair Murray

"What a wonderful find, we only happened upon the cafe by chance. The staff were warm and welcoming. Or food was of high quality and extremely..."

Jonathan Bailey-Jones

"Last week I was wandering around Dorchester with my dog "biscuit" looking for a dog friendly place I could get a cup of tea and a snack while my car..."

Keith Bedford

"Excellent cafe/tea-room in the historic town of Dorchester. Breakfast, as it should be, served all day. Reasonably priced. You can choose your own..."

Christopher Foy

"What a lovely little cafe on the High Street. The staff were so friendly and falling over themselves to be welcoming and accommodating, cleaning and..."

Jim Pettitt

"We always make a beeline for this place when we are in Dorchester, I first visited about twenty years ago and it has barely changed (in a good way!)...."

Thom Winter-Gray

"Wonderful atmosphere a welcome for small dogs and elderly people, mixed menu, healthy options and the direct opposite, as the owner tries to cater..."

Ann Morgan

"We had a large group, were seated quickly by very friendly staff! Delicious chicken and good vegetarian options. The all-day breakfast really hit the..."

Seren Freestone

"Lovely old fashioned tea house! The staff are lovely, the food is fantastic and it's a lovely quaint building. The prices are fair and great for what..."

Psyduck Psyduck

"Lovely little cafe, only had coffee and cake but was delighted with it. Good quality coffee and excellent homemade cake. Staff were all absolutely..."

Jay Earl

"A good honest cafe, friendly fast service and a breakfast that fills the gap at a reasonable price. A nice touch was the specials board and the..."

Richard Bullock

"Amazing little cafè with all day breakfast. Lovely owners and staff, you will always feel welcome and the food, especially the cakes are..."

K K

"I really love this place. The breakfast is cooked perfectly and it’s great you can choose the elements of the meal you want. Accompanied by a mug..."

David Freeman

"LOVE this place, as said before, all the staff are so welcoming both with ourselves and our dog. The menu is plentiful and a huge variety to choose..."

Diana Smith

"A little gem with wholesome food and the friendliest staff I've had the pleasure of being served by in a very long time. The amount of guests who..."

Emilia

"Walked in hoping for English Breakfast at 12.30, really pleasant guy met us at the door and took our oder, food was lovely and the staff were so..."

Liz Holden

"Wonderful tea room. Welcoming atmosphere, great food and cakes. Cannot recommend enough, so good we had breakfast and then went back for cake after..."

S P

"Lovely people lovely food we had cream teas and some cake ( for the cake lovers this is heaven) but portion size is huge still comes highly..."

Paul hopkins

The Sun Inn

77/100 (1001 ratings)

Pie of the Day Chips Peas & Gravy

Salmon

Chocolate Brownie

Butchers Sausages Creamy Mashed Potato Garden Peas & Gravy

Passion Fruit Roulade with Mango Sorbet

Sunday Roast Meal

Fish & Chips

Lemon Tart Raspberry Coulis Chantilly Cream

Cod

Baked Hole Camembert Garlic Ciabatta Chutney

Burger

Sunday Carvery Takeaway

Cajun Salmon and Prawns Cold

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"Arrived during a downpour Friday 1pm. A member of staff must have seen us approaching, opened the door and cheeky greeted us. It was warm with a..."

Jane Thompson

"wow what a great place first time for us today we booked our table which is the best thing to do very busy place lovely hot carvery all nice and..."

Julie Chappell

"Lovely Crab Thermidor and Peach Melba Creme Brûlée, a totally enjoyable meal and very attentive staff, would thoroughly..."

Kelly Tuffin

"Always excellent food. Staff are all Amazing. Been going here for 2 years now and never had a bad experience. Well done to all the..."

Bri Sutton

"My favourite place to eat! Cannot fault the food, the service and the atmosphere is just..."

Hayley Anyan

"Fantastic carvery lunch, bookings are recommended but they managed to squeeze us in. Great place, great food, friendly and welcoming..."

Lawrence Nash

"Visited The Sun yesterday and had a lovely experience! Staff were very attentive and friendly. Very Good value for money as huge portion..you won't..."

Hayley Williams

"We arrived unbooked yesterday (sunday) 6 of us 12.30.... fully booked till 4pm..however they bent over backwards to fit us in ...we sat up on the..."

Ivor James

"Fab evening - very friendly staff and great food. Can’t wait to go there again..."

Rachel Gafney

"Visited on the off chance we could get a seat on New Years Eve afternoon on our way to Weymouth. We were very lucky, they accommodated us willingly..."

Tracey Wright

"Booked as it seems a very busy place.....friendly staff.....the carvery was beautiful and looked very appealing....tasted lovely and lots of..."

Jayne Porter

"Visited The Sun Inn whilst staying in a holiday cottage 5 mins walk away. We booked in for a second time that week because we enjoyed it so..."

Zoe Franklin

"Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Everyone was so polite and made you feel at ease. The carvery was delicious with a good selection of veg. Would..."

Rachel New

"Just happened on this place on our way through. Brilliant staff and service. Good choice of food. A free house with good beers on tap. Comfortable...."

Philip Thomas

"I had a delightful dining experience at The Sun Inn in Dorchester with my mother. We savored the Beer Battered cod and chips, which were absolutely..."

Anna Louise

"Second visit because the first was fantastic. I had a carvery on my first visit with my uncle, and it was devine, and so was the dessert to top it..."

Bethany Kew

"I would go as far as to say one of the best Carverys and Pubs in the whole of the UK. We have been dining here and recommending the Sun Inn to family..."

Alastair Thomas

"Couldn’t fault it Visited with our grandson and decided to give it a try. From the moment you walk in it’s well organised with a touch of..."

Graham

"Lovely old traditional country pub. Good selection of ales and excellent food. Carvery is available at certain times of the day. Beer garden is good..."

Tim Sweeting

"Food and service were both absolutely exemplary. We shared a Camembert to start and this was exceptional, as was the steak burger. I asked for cheese..."

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"Book early as this place is really popular , not surprising as it's fresh excellent food , reasonable prices and plenty of it. The very friendly..."

Mike Vaughan

Brewhouse & Kitchen - Dorchester

76/100 (4007 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Erin North

"This was a lovely venue, and the service was great. Most of the table enjoyed their food. I think we were unlucky as the fried items with both the..."

Donna Nicholson

"Great looking place & a very good drink choice here too..."

The Great Nickardo

"We had a staff lunch so decided to come here and try the new menu. The food was nice, however wasn't particularly hot. I was disappointed that i..."

Becky Jerrard

"Had a week's holiday in Dorchester and visited 3 times for evening meals. Good menus selection, not just the same old pub menu. Enjoyed the beers..."

Ian

"Lovely family meal, most of us had roast dinners, both the meat and vegetarian versions which were lovely and a couple of orders of chicken. We all..."

caroline drayson

"Went for lunch with my wife. Lovely food- we both had burger and fries followed by sticky toffee pudding & Belgian chocolate cookie bake-, great..."

Gary Hole

"On behalf of all of us (our party of 31) we would like to say a massive thank you for making our day so special. The food, service and atmosphere was..."

Maria Carter

"Great brewpub selling their own beers brewed in their micro brewery. Selection of beers is great, food is okay, atmosphere is nice. Getting their..."

K K

"The customer service was excellent, smiles from the bar staff and waiting staff. Food was excellent and the menu was excellent. Highly recommend...."

Louise Graves

"We had a brewery experience with Ian, he was very skilled and knowledgeable. We asked many questions and he answered all of them. The food was..."

Liam Ball

"Great choice of beer. The small plates were varied and provided a great selection of tastes. The staff were friendly and helpful and catered well for..."

Geoff Hyde

"Did the brewery experience day, really enjoyed it, Ian the Brewer looked after us very well and we tried all the beers throughout the day, most of..."

Andrew Gosney

Trumpet Major

76/100 (3119 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The meal was beautifully cooked steak was so tender melted in your mouth. Our server was friendly and didn't keep us waiting and attended to all our..."

Barbara Major

"Again the carvery was good and although they were very busy because of the weather the staff were doing a great job. A bit more patience from guests..."

Paul Harvey

"Lovely pub good service and good food friendly..."

Pauline Puttick

"Absolutely can't beat this pub. Always had good food and at such a bargain price can't come to this part of dorset and not..."

Lisa May

"Lovely food and friendly staff. Lovely set back..."

Yvette Whitehouse

"Great food. Perfectly cooked x. Was quick service considering they were so busy..."

Susan Whatley

"The food here was good (not world class but still good) , I loved the blood orange brownie. The service was a little slow dew to what I guess was a..."

Joseph Separovic

"I recently visited The Trumpet Major following their recent refurbishment, and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed! The ability to order and pay..."

Matt Shaw

"The trumpet major so needed the revamp it has been given. The pub looks fresh and clean. The toilets are a massive improvement on our previous visit...."

Sarah Read

"Really impressed by the recent refurb…the pub looks fresh and modern but is still warm and welcoming. The menu choices were plentiful and the food..."

Emma Anderson

"We hadn't been for a long time and wanted to try it again following the recent refurbishment. The new decor was lovely and welcoming but I had a long..."

Laura C

"We dropped in for some food and a beer and weren't disappointed. I enjoyed a nice burger and my partner had fish and chips. Both really nice. The..."

Vince Eveleigh

"We went in for some lunch on a Sunday. We had a carvery which was beautiful. The vegetables were So tasty, unlike most at a carvery that can be..."

karina vizcaya

"We realise this pub has been recently refurbished so it was all clean and tidy The staff were amazing, very welcoming, friendly and efficient. The..."

Barbara Dubben

"Booked a table for 7pm on a Saturday and we're seated immediately. Ordered a mixed grill to be told it was unavailable. Disappointed, I ordered a..."

Daniel Lacey

"Lovely staff so willing to help they gave fantastic service. The food was very good our family from Australia really love it. I would totally..."

Janet Hewitt

"Almost cancelled as manager told me they had no chairs with arms. Need that as recovering from a broken bone. Thought they must have got rid of the..."

shelagh ball

"Greeted by our host Tommy, who actually served us from drinks, main and pudding. Couldn't have asked for a more knowledgeable person, especially on..."

Anita Wall

"Was very busy when we got there around 6pm. But we easily found a table and were served quickly. No wait for food. Very pleasant waitresses...."

tim sweetman

"Kieron greeted us and then served our table , he was very attentive and helpful especially as I am gluten free. Food came out in a timely manner even..."

Sharon Frampton

"I was disappointed by the range of food, quite a traditional menu with few healthier choices. Staff were friendly but lots of upselling and extras..."

Jennifer Wills

"We arranged a surprise 70th birthday meal. It was a central venue for family travelling from different places so a bit of an unknown. We pre ordered..."

Andrea Rogers

"Visited the Trumpet Major a couple of days ago, Very lovely Atmosphere and prompt service. Food was delicious and extremely good value for money, the..."

James Harrison

Junction Hotel

74/100 (1947 ratings)

Fish Finger Sandwiches

english breakfast

Hand Battered Cod and Chips

Cauliflower Cheese Tart Veggie Option

Fruit Berry Sundae

Marston's Ale and Old Mout Cider

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ate here on Thursday and tried out their steak deal. Well worth the money. Landlord was friendly and helpful, gave some good local recommendations..."

Jack Headingson

"I absolutely loved eating and having a relaxing drink here. The staff we're great, very friendly and helpful and good competitive prices. Clean and..."

Brian Priest

"Been in here a lot recently to watch the football and listen to the barman interact with his locals. Friendly banter with all customers, creates a..."

Joe Kerlion

"Haven't had food yet,( but the cheese and onion crisps were great)... having breakfast! Greeted by Chris, checked in late, freshened up after a long..."

Trudy Boyle

"Brilliant meals and staff are lovely and friendly vast menu. However the toilets are awful broken toilet seat and not very clean. The hand dryers..."

H H

"Lovely, friendly, family pub. Great food and atmosphere, turned up with a table of 19 and the staff were so friendly and accommodating considering we..."

Jemma Reid

"Decided to have a late meal here, nice place and staff very friendly. The food was good and quick service. I never give 5 stars as I believe any..."

Darren Millard

"Staff were very welcoming and hospitable, food was superb, offered a grazing menu so if you didn't want a big lunch it was great, my husband had the..."

Louise Pudney

"Great service in this pub, good prices, good Sunday roast!! A variety of vegetarian options. Always quick service at the bar with great staff!..."

Sam Chant

"Went for Sunday lunch no reservation needed just choose a table and order, lovely friendly staff, great food and good value for money, very spaceous..."

michael cooper

"Proper pub on busy road junction. Pretty ordinary from the outside but welcoming inside. Quiet on a lunchtime. Very reasonably priced food options..."

Graham Lugton

"Lovely pub. A lot bigger inside than it looks from the outside. Great selection of beers/ lagers/ ciders and lots of sports screens, along with other..."

Phil Nelson

"The guy who works the bar was so friendly and polite. Service with a smile and happy to recommend drinks! As a party of 9 our table was set waiting..."

Sianimus H

"Great pub, very accommodating. Fantastic food and great service. So much so that our group have returned multiple evenings on our stay in..."

Angharad Turner

"Very lovely place. Friendly staff. Loved..."

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