Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Dorchester

2 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Potters Cafe Bistro
Potters Cafe Bistro
99/100 (3676 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Cafe
British
Contemporary
British
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Sausage Bacon BAP
Sandwiches & Baguettes
With Sweet Chilli Sauce Chips & Salad
Brownie
Puddings
Toasts
Cake
Soup
Scone
Scones
Brie
Bacon and Brie Sandwich
Baguette
Mackerel
Egg Baguette
Focaccia
Sausage
Club Sándwich
Club Sandwich
Coleslaw
Fish and Chips
Cakes
Clotted Cream
French Fries
Lamb
Homemade Soup
Chicken Lettuce and Tomato Baguette
Fish
Salad
Jacket Potato
Bagel with Bacon and Avocado with Sweet Potato Fries
Tea
Salmon
Tagine
Peper and Parsnip Soup of the Day
english breakfast
Sit down
Café
Contemporary
British
European
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"We are on holiday in Weymouth and came to Dorchester for the day and discovered this lovely cafe. Food was delicious and even my fussy daughter..."
Bronwen Turner
"This place is delicious. We first visited on a very cold day a few years ago and the open fire, polite staff and yummy food was greatly received. As..."
Matthew Peasey
"Excellent food and friendly staff, will definitely be going again & would recommend..."
Jean Heath
"Second visit to potters café stopped there for breakfast a few weeks ago was so nice best breakfast I have had in a long time so popped in again..."
Martin Holmes
"We stumbled upon this whilst wandering around the shops and was so pleased we did, it’s a little gem of a cafe. The carrot cake was the best..."
Sharon Rushbrook
"Excellent in every way. Popped in for coffees and toasted teacakes - all smashing. Friendly, fast and efficient staff. Will definitely return...."
Andrew Corsham
"Its a lovely little cafe lovely food at good prices and very friendly staff defo go there again..."
Barry Parker
"One of the best full English breakfasts around with real sausages not nasty processed ones! And very friendly..."
Daniel Hamilton
"Found this place by accident and decided to have family brunch. It was a great decision, great vibe to the place, real quality food, proper sausages,..."
Matt Woollatt
"Lovely cafe, friendly attentive staff, varied menu, excellent food, look forward to visiting again, thank..."
Linda McGown
"Delicious broccoli and Stilton soup , with door stops of fresh granary bread! All beside a cosy log fire. Best place to pop into when it's freezing..."
Moira Weldrick
"What a fab place - thoroughly..."
Maria Hill
"Very good food and service we will return..."
Dee Skinner
"A quick working lunch. Home made bagel with avocado and bacon, served with sweet potato fries. Very reasonable, great service and super friendly..."
Loobie CeCe
"Charming Cafe situated in the heart of Dorchester. Very spacious on 2 floors, good variety of menu. My husband and I popped in today with our son...."
G M
"Potters cafe is easy to miss, tucked down a side street off the main drag, but it's a bit of a hidden gem. There is seating upstairs as well as a..."
dustyfish
"An excellent breakfast and good size portion. Sat outside in a lovely sheltered area. Staff and service first..."
Beryl Parsons
"After hearing good things about this café/restaurant we popped in with my mother and were not disappointed. We enjoyed the ambiance, the service was..."
Pippa Williams
"Great lunch at the Potters Cafe Bistro, Crayfish and avocado on ciabatta with salad. Delicious xxx service friendly and relaxed,..."
Sarah Windust
"We popped in today for lunch. Was very busy but very nice lady said come back I ten minutes and had table reserved for us. Open fire was going and..."
Andrew Lennox-Gordon
"A lovely place to have lunch or just a hot drink. They were very busy on the day we visited and they had some tables that were reserved. They were..."
Ann-marie Trowers
"Very lovely food and service lots to entertain children and the best..."
Danni Coakley
"Loved this place so much we went 3 times in all. The food was amazing and the prices really reasonable. The staff were excellent; friendly and very..."
Helen Ford
"A lucky find! Passing through Dorchester and stopped for a coffee and came across this gem. Good coffee, which is always a plus, but we're seduced by..."
Geoff Buck
"Very good cooked breakfast, tea served with a hot water top up pot which is always a good bonus. Service was fast and polite. Nice relaxed..."
Stephen wb
"We had an excellent Irish stew (I'm Irish!) and sat in the lovely walled garden (in October). The food is always very good - imaginative and varied -..."
Astrid L
"I have given 5 stars to the two things I have reviewed and I may have been a little too nice however this little place is a 5 star cafe, it’s..."
Alex Howard
"I eat here most weeks , the staff are efficient and so very friendly... I've never been disappointed in the lovely meals that are served, and today..."
Linda Downton
"We came across this delightful cafe hidden down a little street. A warm welcome and dog friendly. Excellent service, friendly helpful staff, tasty..."
Elaine Goldstraw
"Great service, been several times and the food is excellent. Biggest sponge cakes..."
Sara Butler
Vivo Lounge
Vivo Lounge
80/100 (3209 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegan Options
Contemporary
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
After-hours
Pancakes
Eggs Benedict
Fish
Tapas
Pork
Hamburger
Paninis
Hot Dog
Cappuccino
Veggie Breakfast
Salad
French Onion Soup
Wine
NYC Deli Burger
Beer
Triple Pancake Stack
Full english breakfast
Tapas
Cake
Ciabatta
Chorizo
Sandwiches
Soup
Cider
Sausage
Burger
Mocha
Fried
Mac and Cheese with Bacon
Toasts
Coleslaw
Avocado Brunch
Falafel
Hash Browns
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Halloumi
Sweet Corn
Beef
Diner Brunch
Cakes
Chicken Burger
Salad
Sit down
Contemporary
Bar
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Visa
Accepts American Express
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
American Express
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"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