British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Swanage
63 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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"Thank you to Naomi and Poppy for a fabulous choc workshop Amy and Nicola both loved it. I love your amazing chocolate food and drink in the cafe. ..."
Linda Briggs
"My daughter and I did the chocolate making course at river cottage. Great course using superb chocolate. This chocolate beats any other brand I have..."
Yvonne Mackay Cox
"Amazing hot chocolate (I recommend the Tanzanian 70%) and really friendly staff. Definitely a must..."
Christy Roxburgh
"Lovely little cafe tucked away in the back alleyways. Love the fact that there products and ingredients are ethically sourced. Went with my vegan..."
Paula Jean McCrossan
"the best hot chocolate drink EVER.. if you're nearby you must visit this little..."
Jo Ward
"I went into the new Exeter branch today - what a gem! Lovely staff that were really helpful and very welcoming of my daughter with high chair and..."
Lucy Sar
"Lovely shop and cafe, chocolate high tea was..."
Wiz Gleeson
"Simply the best Swanage chocolates, always something new to try and the old favourites..."
Shirley Smith
"Such friendly staff and lovely to my dog. Fetched him some water while I had a scone and tea which was very yummy..."
Janice Butler
"I came back after the university holiday to find this great new addition to Exeter. Friendly staff, colourful, fresh decor and wonderful chocolate -..."
Natalie Gravett
"Brilliant!! Had my surprise hen do here and it was great! The chocolates were amazing and the staff friendly! Hopefully be back again..."
Beki Lowe
"Gorgeous little hideaway cafe and chocolate shop. Will be visiting again for sure. Veru child and special needs friendly. Lovely chocolate and..."
JD HOP
"Great little chocolate shop, perfect for a warning drink after a cold and windy coastal walk.
Lots of vegan friendly options for hot chocolate as..."
John Wesley
"Excellent service staff are warm and friendly, fantastic coffee and food excellent. I just want to say this is excellence I think the coffee is..."
Dennis Hearn
"Love this place. It’s now a regular visit for my mum and me on the weekend. We love the food and drink, and the service is great - always friendly..."
Ellen Finlay
"Lovely place all round, service with a smile, Columbian hot chocolate recommended and slice of Millionaire's Shortbread and hubby enjoyed Iced..."
Dawn Helmore
"Great find, in a quiet shaded alley, with pretty art and nature shops, really delicious ice cream! Especially the 60% venezuelan milk chocolate ice..."
Elena Pinceti
"This is my favorite chocolate shop. They have a fantastic selection of chocolates, coffee and cakes! Very reasonable prices and very very friendly..."
Jamie Robinson
"We were lucky to have this cafe and chocolatiers establishment recommended to us from a local. The homemade chocolate ice-cream milk shakes are out..."
Mike Wallis
"Wonderful little cafe, bakery, chocolatier and ice cream parlor. Set in a quiet cul de sac in an adorable sea-side town. What a lovely addition to..."
Stuart Duncan
"This is what i have been looking for in Swanage. Its on a quiet side street and they do everything, not just chocolate. Had a great cream tea. ..."
"Lovely beach hut, great food, fresh to order and very tasty with a great sea view. The calamari were particularly delicious! Will be..."
PB
"A food stall at the end of the beach, about a 5min walk.
Outdoor seating but sometimes not enough as it gets busy, beware of the gulls!!
A great view..."
A G
"Had the most delicious calamari for lunch, sun was shining, ocean waves crashing, beautiful!
A little attention required for protecting food from the..."
Hannah Fleming-Hill
"Great little establishment in lovely location overlooking the bay, good choice menu and variety of drinks available, great place to eat and drink..."
martin allsopp
"Excellent good quality food.
Staff are all friendly and welcoming.
Beautiful Seaview, the perfect spot to sit and..."
sara davenport
"2022: Lovely coffee, Portuguese tart. Great location. 2023: Very tasty coffee, Whopping slice of cake, Great value, 2 very polite, efficient &..."
Susan Langford
"Sausage baguette for breakfast was fresh and tasty. Returned later for cake (big slice of fruit cake) and cold drink. Too little space between..."
Mike Bell
"Lovely little beach front cafe with friendly staff and good quality food at a reasonable price. Can’t go..."
James Redfearn
"Excellent food- cooked on order. Definitely recommend the chicken burger! The kids meal is also great value and comes with a drink included (proper..."
Samuel Stephens
"This is a cracking place to be on Swanage beach and the view is great - you could be anywhere tropical in the world when the sun is out . The food is..."
"Popped in during the day on the off chance of getting a table for that evening. Chef was there and said he could fit us in! I cannot fault this..."
Hayley Nelmes
"Fabulous place to eat dinner in Swanage. Food delicious and lovely menu. Make sure you book as tables go really fast. Fantastic team and chef is..."
Sarah Forde
"Outstanding! How lucky we were to find this place today, more lucky there was a cancellation and we were able to book for dinner. Staff are..."
O D
"Booked a table for 6 when the in laws came to stay. Great menus choices with plenty of fish options. Some of the party opted for the hake which was a..."
Alison Williams
"Quiet setting with decorations in keeping with a local seafood theme.
Food was really good and not expensive. Reasonably wide menu maintaining..."
Brian Bailey
"On a day trip, our first choice closed early due to lack of staff so we found ourselves at the Old Stables. How lucky! Interesting mix of food. ..."
Alan
"Food wise: Lovely light fish stew and fish pie and an excellent pear "tart" though the absence of pastry meant it wasn't actually a tart. Someone did..."
K L
"Superb fish platter £14 and wine. Owner was very accommodating, even staying open for us after all other customers were long gone. Set back, away..."
J Lox
"What a delightful experience it was, happenning across this smashing little place by pure chance on Weds 13th July at lunchtime. Escaping from the..."
Karl Attard
"We had an excellent lunch at this place today.
Needed to book but managed to get 12:00 at short notice.
The seafood platter was super and good..."
George Dowdell
"What a lovely little gem, we were lucky to get a booking, lovely staff, meal was fabulous, however I may upset a few people here but I have never..."
Millie Mollie
"Nearly didn’t book as it looked as though nothing on the menu complied with my restrictive diet, but the chef was in the background and would have..."
Adele Milton-Meakin
"What a lovely find whilst on holiday last week in Swanage. Such a warm welcome from the staff & really tasty meals. Would highly recommend to anyone..."
Penny Baker
"We had a lovely evening here. Delicious food, friendly staff with a good sense of humour, cute resident dog called Pickles. Lovely decor and very..."
Lisa Parker
"If you’re visiting Swanage you must pay a visit to this gem. One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. Was lucky to get a table last minute..."
Samantha Kirk
"Amazing fresh food and lovely hosts. The seafood platter was fabulous and a perfect starter for two to share. Dog friendly too. Thank you very..."
"Popped in during the day on the off chance of getting a table for that evening. Chef was there and said he could fit us in! I cannot fault this..."
Hayley Nelmes
"Fabulous place to eat dinner in Swanage. Food delicious and lovely menu. Make sure you book as tables go really fast. Fantastic team and chef is..."
Sarah Forde
"Outstanding! How lucky we were to find this place today, more lucky there was a cancellation and we were able to book for dinner. Staff are..."
O D
"Booked a table for 6 when the in laws came to stay. Great menus choices with plenty of fish options. Some of the party opted for the hake which was a..."
Alison Williams
"Quiet setting with decorations in keeping with a local seafood theme.
Food was really good and not expensive. Reasonably wide menu maintaining..."
Brian Bailey
"On a day trip, our first choice closed early due to lack of staff so we found ourselves at the Old Stables. How lucky! Interesting mix of food. ..."
Alan
"Food wise: Lovely light fish stew and fish pie and an excellent pear "tart" though the absence of pastry meant it wasn't actually a tart. Someone did..."
K L
"Superb fish platter £14 and wine. Owner was very accommodating, even staying open for us after all other customers were long gone. Set back, away..."
J Lox
"What a delightful experience it was, happenning across this smashing little place by pure chance on Weds 13th July at lunchtime. Escaping from the..."
Karl Attard
"We had an excellent lunch at this place today.
Needed to book but managed to get 12:00 at short notice.
The seafood platter was super and good..."
George Dowdell
"What a lovely little gem, we were lucky to get a booking, lovely staff, meal was fabulous, however I may upset a few people here but I have never..."
Millie Mollie
"Nearly didn’t book as it looked as though nothing on the menu complied with my restrictive diet, but the chef was in the background and would have..."
Adele Milton-Meakin
"What a lovely find whilst on holiday last week in Swanage. Such a warm welcome from the staff & really tasty meals. Would highly recommend to anyone..."
Penny Baker
"We had a lovely evening here. Delicious food, friendly staff with a good sense of humour, cute resident dog called Pickles. Lovely decor and very..."
Lisa Parker
"If you’re visiting Swanage you must pay a visit to this gem. One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. Was lucky to get a table last minute..."
Samantha Kirk
"Amazing fresh food and lovely hosts. The seafood platter was fabulous and a perfect starter for two to share. Dog friendly too. Thank you very..."
"We often visit Swanage and have been to this pub many times for drinks but this was our first time for food. The staff were very friendly and..."
Paul Morrow
"Lovely pub, went for Swanage folk festival and was welcomed by the staff. Friendly, efficient and hard working. All friendly and helpful even with..."
Jackie Cox
"Very good roast dinner, friendly staff, good welcoming locals. All in all, a great..."
David Johnson
"A pub located on the high street in Swanage.
There is parking at the rear but with limited spaces.
A typical local traditional looking pub with..."
A G
"Nice old character pub,sort of pub by day restaurant later 2 bars .recommend Friday steak night £31.50 2steaks and a bottle..."
John Harvey duke of bermondsey
"Here for a blues festival, and they were very accommodating, despite not having a reservation. Lovely..."
Simon Ballard
"We stopped on a hot afternoon for lunch and a cold drink. The staff were friendly, the food was good and the beer garden was..."
vicky sochor
"Great little pub, free Wi-Fi and parking, the food was lovely and service was great. Friendly staff and great..."
jenice welch
"Nice old pub in the centre of Swanage. Nice outside seating area out the back. Very good selection of..."
Karen Mitton
"Excellent food, drink and staff. A good old fashioned pub with very good food and staff who go above and..."
"Was happily surprised to see you provide a gluten free choice, I was able to enjoy one of your scrumptious gluten free chocolate brownies this..."
Karen Moore
"We love it here. Fabulous view and great gluten free choice. They are very careful with gf food and it is lovely to have a coeliac friendly breakfast..."
Raewyn Henshaw
"We had our wedding at the castle a year ago and Emily assisted us with the food. It’s was absolutely scrumptious! We have had several meals and..."
Josie Brown
"It was crowded but we got seated quickly booking was an option I had the crab sandwich which was very fresh on good fresh bread and wash down with a..."
Chris Saunders
"Nice cafe with some interesting food options. Awesome view out to see and you can eat indoors or on the outside deck. Or you could take your food up..."
Rog Edwards
"Brilliant location to have a bite to eat after the walk around the reserve. Staff are always friendly, approachable and deliver exceptional service...."
Mus K
"Excellent coffee, amazing staff, beautiful place to..."
Gianpaulo Baptista
"Staff were friendly and attentive. Lovely views and food was tasty. Plenty of choice on the..."
Steph Green
"Lovely café/restaurant with great views. Inside and outside seating. Excellent food and very friendly staff. A real treat to find this when walking..."
Rob Butler
"Whenever I'm in Swanage I always have a walk up here to soak up the views, and I regularly pop in to here for a cup of tea and a rest.. but I also..."
jamstaa69
"Very tasty bistro food. Good vegetarian , and GF options. Excellent coffee and cakes. Indoor or outside seating with a sea..."
John McGruer
"Brilliant lunch yesterday and really good breakfast today. Shame we can't go there every..."
Geoff Lake
"Enjoyed the food and the staff were..."
Rich Cable
"Very kind and hardworking staff! Delicious food. We ordered the fish and chips and a slice of cake. Would..."
Hilary Lodwick
"Had booked in advance to celebrate my Dads 90th birthday. Great food and the service was good...."
Jon Allen
"We discovered this little restaurant by accident and we're so glad we did. The views are spectacular and the food great (especially since good..."
Anna S E Lundberg
"What a place never been before amazing views had a coffee and breakfast was really good and priced well will defo be back great weather for it..."
Lee Shirley
"Coffee was hot and tasted excellent. Enjoyed some fruit torte cake with it which was..."
Jef Crow
"A fabulous looking small castle and well worth the walk over if you do, or drive. The food was lovely and the view on a sunny day is fabulous. The..."
Andrew Burston
"Wonderful views and very relaxed - easy to turn up with muddy walking boots and not feel scruffy. Good range of food from coffee and cake to a full..."
Gordon Ball
"Had a lovely late lunch here today. Fish and chips x2 with drinks soaking up the fantastic weather and amazing views across Swanage to Old Harry..."
L H
"Great service, wonderful location and the best high tea I've had in the area. Delicious quiche, lovely home made tray bake cakes and nice..."
Potato Puy Lentils Cauliflower Curryspice Almonds and Vegan Parmesan Croustade
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Beetroot Avocado and Feta Cheese Salad
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"This place is such a hidden gem! Had a delicious coffee and toastie made vegan especially for us. Thank you, can’t wait to come again!..."
Emily Esme Dragon
"Great place to relax over a coffee. They cater for all diets. Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian. On the plus side its dog friendly and tucked away from..."
Jacqui Hagger
"Very quaint and different, lovely teas and coffees with a big selection of home made food. Great, friendly staff highly..."
Caroline Dodds Was Scholefield
"Visited here last week and love it, great coffee and scones and catered so well for gluten free diets. Highly..."
Steve Graham
"The cutest coffee house in Swanage - and a hidden food lover's paradise with a lovely warm welcome. Thanks so much to all the team there for..."
Maria Munn
"I make a beeline for this amazing cafe each time i walk from Studland Bay, across the coastal path to Swanage. I consider myself a regular now as..."
Liz Davies
"Excellent coffee and cakes yesterday in great surroundings and with super - friendly staff. Wish we were round the corner to come here..."
Helen Beer
"What can I say. Purbeck Nordic Walking just loves this place. I may even be slightly addicted to the amazing coffee. As for the brownies and Almond..."
Vicki Edwards
"A high quality coffee house serving outstanding coffee, scrumptious home baked cakes and scones and with a colourful and eclectic interior. Friendly..."
Andy Stuckes
"Best coffee in town without a doubt, friendly welcoming staff and cosy comfortable ambiance. My only request would be the option for a large mug of..."
Judy Ives
"Lovely little coffee house - great food and cakes would recommend the Swedish Milk..."
Amanda Jane
"Brilliant - there is no other word. One of the best for coffee and lunch in..."
Brian Willman
"Those chocolate fudge brownies are amazing, we had them as a treat..."
Michelle Rashbrook
"Very unusual decor, great coffee and carrot cake to die..."
Andrew Johnson
"Not only is the coffee amazing! The food is delicious and the cream teas are to die for! Great service and a lovely welcoming atmosphere! Will be a..."
Alice March
"We visited 3 times during our weeks holiday. Lovely little quirky cafe with delicious homemade cakes, odd bits of china and furniture, friendly warm..."
Michelle Phillips
"Very nice lovely staff food looks amazing will go back thank..."
Linda Dodds
"Recently discovered Java which was recommended to me. It’s fantastic, just off the main high street if you don’t know Swanage it can be difficult..."
Mark Morris
"We walked past this place, taking a shortcut back to our car, just as it was closing, one Friday evening, and thought it looked worth a visit, so we..."
Slim Jim
"A very enjoyable lunch stop, with good quality enjoyable food. A1 and ***** though I suggest that it would be sensible to provide meals as described..."
Christopher S Jones
"Only had a latte and it was delicious. Staff friendly and so were some of the locals, highly recommended. Really nice to see an independent coffee..."
Rod O'Regan
"Friendly staff and lovely food. My coffee was also great. Have already returned already and suspect we will go again before our Dorset holiday is..."
Ben Jefferson
"We’re so glad we found this little gem tucked away in Swanage- my partner being vegetarian and myself vegan, finding good food we can enjoy around..."
Lucy Benoist
"Wonderful find in Swanage and another great example of using Google reviews to find a decent place. £14 for 2 X coffees and cakes . Lovely courtyard..."
michael naylor
"The place was full when we arrived for lunch, and for good reason! Delicious home cooked and healthy food, wholesome dishes and hearty portions..."
Eve B
"Nice little hidden gem which was full up and which offered some delicious cakes and great vegetarian and vegan options.
Main meal was the facon..."
Barry R
"A little hidden away, but this vegetarian cafe is worth finding. All food is cooked fresh, and the portions are large. Very excellent tasting coffee...."
"Popped in during the day on the off chance of getting a table for that evening. Chef was there and said he could fit us in! I cannot fault this..."
Hayley Nelmes
"Fabulous place to eat dinner in Swanage. Food delicious and lovely menu. Make sure you book as tables go really fast. Fantastic team and chef is..."
Sarah Forde
"Outstanding! How lucky we were to find this place today, more lucky there was a cancellation and we were able to book for dinner. Staff are..."
O D
"Booked a table for 6 when the in laws came to stay. Great menus choices with plenty of fish options. Some of the party opted for the hake which was a..."
Alison Williams
"Quiet setting with decorations in keeping with a local seafood theme.
Food was really good and not expensive. Reasonably wide menu maintaining..."
Brian Bailey
"On a day trip, our first choice closed early due to lack of staff so we found ourselves at the Old Stables. How lucky! Interesting mix of food. ..."
Alan
"Food wise: Lovely light fish stew and fish pie and an excellent pear "tart" though the absence of pastry meant it wasn't actually a tart. Someone did..."
K L
"Superb fish platter £14 and wine. Owner was very accommodating, even staying open for us after all other customers were long gone. Set back, away..."
J Lox
"What a delightful experience it was, happenning across this smashing little place by pure chance on Weds 13th July at lunchtime. Escaping from the..."
Karl Attard
"We had an excellent lunch at this place today.
Needed to book but managed to get 12:00 at short notice.
The seafood platter was super and good..."
George Dowdell
"What a lovely little gem, we were lucky to get a booking, lovely staff, meal was fabulous, however I may upset a few people here but I have never..."
Millie Mollie
"Nearly didn’t book as it looked as though nothing on the menu complied with my restrictive diet, but the chef was in the background and would have..."
Adele Milton-Meakin
"What a lovely find whilst on holiday last week in Swanage. Such a warm welcome from the staff & really tasty meals. Would highly recommend to anyone..."
Penny Baker
"We had a lovely evening here. Delicious food, friendly staff with a good sense of humour, cute resident dog called Pickles. Lovely decor and very..."
Lisa Parker
"If you’re visiting Swanage you must pay a visit to this gem. One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. Was lucky to get a table last minute..."
Samantha Kirk
"Amazing fresh food and lovely hosts. The seafood platter was fabulous and a perfect starter for two to share. Dog friendly too. Thank you very..."
"Discovered this pub on our last night at Swanage such a shame as it is an absolute gem wish we had discovered it sooner ! Very friendly people with a..."
Hannah Goble-Young
"Called in for a few pints on a walk back to Swanage.
Great pub with one of the most impressive pub gardens I have ever seen. If you like gardening..."
Harry Clarke
"Lovely, friendly, traditional pub with a decent pint and a lpovely garden with great views. Most country pubs are spoiled these days, but not this..."
Stephen Lenane
"A proper British pub .you wouldn't get a better Sunday lunch in swanage.10 vetables and choice on 3 or 4 different..."
Clive Batten
"Had a great lunch at a very friendly pub very generous portions beautiful beer garden this 1 should be on your list 😉 very friendly..."
Bernard Parkhouse
"Having driven past a couple of times during my week staying locally I'd thought it was a house conversion - happily proved wrong when walking home on..."
Vince Weldon
"Really friendly local pub,full of character and characters! haha
Staff were very accommodating eve though they had a few staffing issues.
Food was..."
vivienne Thompson
"A proper pub. Really friendly staff and regulars. Felt at home as soon as we walked..."
Andy Hagerty
"Excellent food, great atmosphere and friendly..."
James Walton
"A lovely traditional country pub just outside the town.
Always made feel welcome on every visit.
We have our Sunday lunch here it is home cooked and..."
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"This was such a lovely stop in Swanage. The highlight of the day was sitting and enjoying the view here with a nicely composed cocktail. I would..."
K M
"Previously visited The Roof Terrace and was keen to return. The menu's exciting, if it doesn't bring on a decision crisis then nothing will. As a..."
Adrian Greygoose
"Super find. So good we came back two days in a row. Wonderful spot for drinks and we had a fabulous lunch with gorgeous fresh mussels. The service..."
Alison Savory
"Well situated with sweeping views across the bay to the Isle of Wight. On the top of 2 other separate businesses called Gee Gee Whites and Scoopies...."
Howard Walkington
"All was Superb. Sun, Seaview, Seafood, ..."
Ig Smyle
"Lively rooftop sitting area with fantastic views of the Dorset coast. Food was very good and arrived quickly, gluten free options were..."
Alan burston
"Superb location to sit and watch the world go by, great staff, good beer and light meals.
Where else would I want to sit on sunny Friday afternoon..."
Jon Baker
"Great location and friendly staff. Unfortunately didn’t get to have mains because it started to rain but the prawn starters were..."
Robyn Amy Fincham
"Great spot, friendly and accommodating staff with great food! What’s not to love. Have been back a few times..."
PB
"Oh my gosh, this is a must! The food was top class, the service impeccable, the view takes your breath away. The price, very humble we thought for..."
"We had afternoon tea today and it was one of the best we have had - really accommodating as me and my mum weren’t bothered about fresh salmon and..."
Katie Crapper
"Lovely tea room, very friendly staff. Warm and welcoming. Also very helpful with offering alternative sandwich due to being pregnant and made a..."
Kimberley Garrod
"We go here all the time as we love Love Cake. The food is always freshly made and delicious! The staff are fantastic and very attentive, even when..."
Debbie Larner
"What a lovely place for a late lunch. Amazing food and cakes , fabulous friendly staff and great atmosphere what more could you ask for x highly..."
Kim Bunce
"What a great addition to Swanage, a proper tea room that has fantastic cakes, friendly staff and is dog friendly. Highly..."
Heather Hincks
"Love this place! We visited it 4x in one week as we loved it that much! Staff are friendly and the food is lovely!! The cakes are out of this world,..."
Charmaine Maytum
"Excellent food staff and ambience �always a great for lunch or afternoon..."
Amanda Payne-MacArthur
"Friendly staff, great atmosphere, but best of all CAKE!!! They were amazing and would recommend it to anyone and visit..."
Emma Whitaker Sparkes
"Visited yesterday with my family, including the dog, served a wonderful breakfast, I ordered two sausages for the dog which came in his own bowl..."
Gadge Grocott
"Really delicious food, staff very friendly and accommodating....there were 8 of us on New Year's Day afternoon and they were busy, but we got a table..."
Aly Foyle
"We had a lovely breakfast here- served by lovely friendly staff. Coffee was great..."
Peter Wright
"We stumbled across this wonderful place....loved it so much we went back the next day!!! Yummy lunches and to die for cream teas. We will be back!!..."
Angie Wilson
"Had a delicious cream tea served by fab staff at Love Cake too at the end of our Cornish holiday. Really wished I lived closer as this would be my..."
Nicki Maguire
"Great staff, great food, great service - why wouldn’t you?!..."
Lucie Goodwin
"We were having a little wander around Swanage, around teatime on Friday, and were strolling past this place to get back to our car, just as a chef..."
Slim Jim
"There are few cafes that can be indelibly imprinted on one's memory, but this one just about 'takes the cake'! It certainly lives up to its name with..."
Ed Ash
"What a find although judging from how busy they are many people have found it.
Friendly service, excellent food - you won’t leave hungry! Also dog..."
E Reynolds
"Been before and it is as good as the last time. Excellent friendly service. Lovely foods and varied on eats options to choose from. I didn't book a..."
Mark Girling
"Fabulous food with a broad menu and great specials board. Staff were friendly. We went during the summer and it was busy so worth ringing ahead to..."
S Keep
"1000% worth a visit if you are in Swanage! This is a hidden gem and one of my favourite places for lunch and / or cake in Swanage. Friendly staff,..."
Steph Green
"Fantastic local eatery, I definitely want to come back for a full savoury outing or a scone. Sadly I found the cake a touch too sweet for my tastes,..."
K L
"Follow Mr & Mrs R on TikTok.
Arrived by train looking for somewhere to eat and subsequently came across Love Cake.
As I was passing by I thought to..."
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"I popped in on the way back to my car to ask if they do cakes to take away rather than to sit down in the cafe. To my delight they did, and the..."
Debra Ward
"Fantastic "indulgent" little eatery two roads back from shore road in Swanage (right of the town center). From Shore road take one of the tiny lanes..."
"Very nice and pleasant restaurant. Staff was welcoming and helpful. Has a pay and display car park at the back. The food is very nice and the..."
Carla Alexandra Santos
"The food was tasty but I would suggest doing children's meals. We had 2 children with us but it's quite expensive to order an adult meal that would..."
Becky Murphy
"Really nice quirky bar. Great view of the sea, nice seating areas. Didn't have food, but looked amazing. Very good cocktails and really friendly..."
Graham Eastwood
"Very nice, fresh food, I had cod and chips (VERY nice) and my friend a burger. We paid about £11-12 each (July 2019), very nice. Great portions. Its..."
Tweed Tango
"Lovely place and Very good service. The food was great and presented very well, we paid about £10.50 for Each Burger. The view was..."
Larissa Cabral
"Had the best Margherita cocktail ever! Not cheap but well worth the extra!..."
Adey Moir
"Excellent fish and chips. Super ambience. Very friendly helpful staff. Would highly..."
robert higginson
"VERY good food, excellent staff and great views. The burger was delicious and the fish and chips is far better than Harry Ramsdens. Well done..."
John Turner
"Live in Bournemouth we've popped over on the ferry for the day me and my partner like it was clean and tidy and staff seems friendly it was a very..."
Dennis Hearn
"Superb little cafe overlooking the beach at Swanage. Hot and cold food and drinks, good prices and adequate portion sizes. At night the whole place..."
Matt Harding
"Looks can be very deceptive, luckily reviews for this place weren’t. Really great cod and chips (several) and a couple of burgers with great sea..."
John Butt
"Good food. Very pleasant team, And very important: can pay by..."
Mar
"I have eaten here before but this place just gets better and better each year.
Great good, great views fantastic experience. I for one would highly..."
Timothy Reeves
"Stopped here for lunch on a rainy day in Swanage ☺ its a lovely location up on the rooftops and the food is the standard affair in places of this..."
Dave London
"Lovely place with great service, we had the scampi and the mega massive super burger thingy!? It was all great and presented well! The view was..."
Sean Austin
"This is such a Dorset gem! Had the most delicious fish and chips by the beach despite arriving near the time of kitchen closure the lovely staff were..."
"Purbeck Deli did a buffet lunch for our extended family gathering and it was fantastic! Really tasty, lovely quality, brilliant selection and plenty..."
Faye Rhead
"Get there early to avoid stuff being sold out to the locals, esp local butter! If they have, check out the pig deli round the corner or Budgens who..."
Tickers
"1st night in Swanage we bought a cheese an meat sharing box. Excellent value and with the aid of a bottle of ginger wine we had a lovely beach..."
Derek Hart
"Ordered some amazing Mother’s Day boxes , they were beautiful and delicious, freshly made and delivered and would throughly recommend , thank you..."
Sara Fox
"Delicious take away ploughmans. Ordered towards the end of the day therefore not all ingredients were available however we were offered fabulous..."
SUSAN HILLS
"By far the best sausage rolls I've ever had and incredible cupcakes all served with a smile..."
Will Faulkner
"The Seagull eating the scraps inthe next table. Can be a..."
Jean Holliday
"Amazing little place, maintaining good product range, service and delicious home baked produce. Superb range of cheeses and..."
Simon Ward
"Best scotch eggs you will ever taste, order 24 hours in advance they go..."
Simon Cullen
"Nice food, staff nice enough. Lovely breakfast for a seaside..."
Scott Fry
"Picnic trays or supper platters! Super idea for self catering..."
Kate Midjek
"Great selection of cheese 🧀🧀🧀 and jams accompanied by lots of dessert..."
Liliana Tivadaru
"Very good, good selection of cheers, pork pies, etc, would go again..."
Genuine Handmade Scotch Pies from Our Butcher in Scotland
Handmade Burgers
Pie &Mash with Liquor
Square Sausage BAP
Cornish pasty
Range of Cakes
Pie & Mash
Caramelised Onion
Donuts
Tomato Quiche
Peppered Steak Pasty
Vegan Pasty & Vegan Vegetable Rolls Available
Turkey Breast Cheese
Breakfast Sub
All Day Big Breakfast
Foot Long Turkey Breast
Turkey Cheddar Cheese
Baguettes and Sandwiches
Made to Order
Pies Pasties Sausage Rolls
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Café
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Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
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"Absolute gem of a cafe. We Couldn't resist popping in after seeing the pie and mash ad. Lovely staff and the grub was amazing just like my old pie &..."
Jimmy Redford
"Amazing breakfast, great quality ingredients all cooked from fresh. We visited here twice for our breakfast during our stay in Swanage. The staff are..."
Emma Bell
"One of my favourite places in Swanage, regularly eat in and take away! There's a great range of good quality produce but the standout offering for me..."
Nathan Au
"Highly recommended. Good quality food at very reasonable prices. It is very popular with both locals and visitors to Swanage so beware you might not..."
Sharon Finch
"My favourite cafe in the area, but one that stands in strong contest against any cafe I regularly use (I work in St. James’ London), a proper cafe..."
Jonathon Leigh Hunt
"A cosy cafe with good food. We had sandwiches which were well presented and with plenty of filling. Eat-in time is limited as it's takeaway only..."
Peter Harrison
"Really great breakfast. Quality ingredients cooked right. Well done. I'll definitely visit..."
Gavin Bell
"Had an amazing breakfast, freshly cooked and quality ingredients. Cooked perfectly by the owner. Highly..."
nice guy
"Great little cafe in the heart of Swanage, all the food is freshly made to order (so expect a little wait at busy times) and the full breakfast is..."
Caroline Dodds
"So nice. Well worth the 5*. The sausages are to die..."
Reffusion
"We spent a very nice moment yesterday at Teabreaks with my husband :) The food was super tasty, my husband loved the English Breakfast served..."
Magalí Sarochar
"Literally the best breakfast I have ever had, 100% recommend the breakfast special, the haggis sausages are phenomenal..."
Charlie Day
"Had a very nice Bacon and Egg Baguette from here this morning. Good quality ingredients and super fresh baguette. Definitely..."
Andy Murry
"Best pie and mash in Dorset. And why ? Its imported from London. Had a takeaway, double mash portion huge. Double liquer portion just righr. Pie,..."
Coral Mills
"Best breakfast in swanage . Lovely ended up there 4 days in a..."
Karen Sear
"Had pie mash and liquor today and it was lovely, even down to chillie vinegar, can't knock it, will definitely go back, service was great also,..."
Nigel Deevoy
"Nice little place for a light lunch or..."
Catherine Brawn
"Absolutely top breakfast. Superb sausages, thick bacon and for those who like it, delicious black..."
"A wonderful café. Unpretentious, welcoming, great service and a fantastic menu at really good prices. Plenty that you’d find on the menu of an..."
Jon Rolfe
"Had the stupendous Turkish breakfast at the High Street cafe. Lovely people. Great atmosphere. Breakfast included a small dish of honey and cream...."
Jeremy Swain
"Friendly staff and inviting atmosphere. We had a big breakfast with cold drink, and an all day breakfast with coffee. Asked for fried bread instead..."
Emma
"This cafe may be small but many local people go there which is a very good sign. The breakfast that we ate was lovely, the staff were polite,..."
Kate Neale
"Great little find..great English brekkie but the Turkish was to die..."
Abboman
"stopped off for a small bite to eat - got toasties and a jacket potato and all hit the spot!
service was quick and the design of the place was..."
tyler robin
"This place does a wonderful vegan breakfast ❤️ My husband also really enjoyed his full English breakfast. Highly..."
Emma Binning
"Wonderful cafe. Brilliant gluten free breakfast. Staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely worth a visit and when we are in the area again will be..."
Tracey Muldoon
"Went to swanage yesterday and being a little hot in all our bike gear was looking for somewhere in the shade,and stumbled over this hidden gem of a..."
Andrew Henderson
"A nice cooked all day breakfast, dog friendly, could do with a bit background music, friendly helpful..."
Malcolm Brown
"Eggcellent food! Bloke who worked there was very lovely and friendly. Would definitely recommend..."
James Stevens
"Nice cafe to grab breakfast in. Was a great way to start the day. Staff friendly and food..."
Muffin Man
"Went for our last cooked breakfast this holiday and we're pleasantly surprised by great food and amazing..."
Miluse Woolley
"A lovely all day breakfast in a super clean cafe, free parking outside for an hour, got the papers to read as..."
pego flat
"Breakfast was great, cooked well. Beautiful place..."
Arpana Bal
"Had a very good meal service was excellent and at a reasonable..."
Dale Stretton
"Very friendly and helpful people. A simple menu with all one would..."
Lionel Richard Westell
"Lovely cafe. The owners are so friendly and food is amazing and really good value. It's the second time we've been here and will definitely be..."
"We came especially as my coeliac daughter has been craving good fish and chips, the best bubbly batter and so much choice for her on the menu. All..."
Lisa Grover
"Thanks for a lovely meal last night, amazing gluten free menu, lovely staff and the open mic was fab too! Will be back and recommending to friends..."
Penny Payne
"Fabulous food - two nights in a row. Thank you to everyone. Front of house brilliant and food amazing. If you’re in Swanage it’s THE place to..."
Sheila Allies
"Great food on 2 holiday nights this week even though fully booked space to be had in the garden recommend to..."
Phil Stevenson
"They really looked after 15 of us . All the meals came out at the same time! Everyone enjoyed their meal! Service was very attentive but the food was..."
Ian Vatcher
"5☆...Great food and service. Such a nice touch that Eric the chef/owner comes out to chat to you...Thank you for making our night..."
Lorraine Abbott
"Delicious food, excellent service and warm friendly atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend but book to avoid..."
Julia McShane
"Staff are polite, efficient and friendly. The menu is extensive and well priced. Good selection of beers and deserves a visit if you like good food...."
Tony Sullivan
"Food is outstanding � so pleased my Friend booked us a table ( at first I did wonder why she picked a pub for dinner�)
But now I understand the..."
Frances Spartan Smith
"Great food and atmosphere and lovely staff. Very popular so best to..."
Anne Knill
"Great food , great service very welcoming but book in advance to avoid disappointment. Generous..."
Helen Futers
"Lovely food! The lamb was beautiful. Death by Chocolate - does what it says on the..."
Tom Brewer
"Solid food, nice garden, czech beer --->..."
Vítek Valina
"Visited friends in Swanage over the weekend. Great company and weather . Visited the Black Swan for Sunday lunch. Great food, only spoilt by..."
Paul Young
"We had an excellent dinner in the garden. Staff were attentive and friendly. The food was excellent, especially the "specials" on the boards. Great..."
Melvyn Ede
"Amazing haven with a lovely atmosphere and garden area. Food was brilliant and generous portions. Can not fault this place at all. Chef/owner..."
Mel Young
"Amazing food with great service! This old pub looks amazing inside. The toilets were a little cold as you had to go outside to get to them and there..."
Canuk Travels
"Eaten here before. I loved the specials trying something different and I had the Jamaican spiced monkfish 10/10. Ended with the Make your Own Sundae...."
Mark Girling
"Visiting friends and booked table. Didn't realise live music. Food was great but was spoilt by way too much gravy!! We asked for it to be separate..."
Paul Young
"Lovely little find, me and a mate came down in the evening after work to walk a bit of the Jurassic coast tomorrow and found this place to eat.
The..."
Pub Reviewer-UK
"Excellent food! The chef seems French and the quality and stuff size of the portions is superb. The service was excellent, great atmosphere, drinks..."
Fernando Martin
"The pub doesn't look like much from the outside but please give it a go if you are in Swanage.
Food, service and value were all excellent, we had..."
Daniel Pocklington
"Easily the best food in Swanage 👌
High quality locally sourced food with the specials menu changing constantly..
Wonderful service in a fantastic..."
"This place is amazing . Food is all homemade , excellent portions , wonderful service . If you are in swanage you must eat here..."
Dawn Jeffs
"Went last night to celebrate our anniversary, excellent food and very attentive service very friendly and made us feel special, the food was good..."
Debs Weekes
"Excellent home cooked food, well worth a visit. Friendly atmosphere and very good..."
Susan Leigh
"Lovely light and airy room, clean, friendly staff and most importantly delicious tasty food loved it will be back soon..."
Karen Smith
"Great food, great staff great service..."
Lucy-anne Petto
"Great food, great service and great..."
Matt Hutt
"Had an absolutely amazing meal here tonight, the service was perfect. Nice friendly face and helpful with my questions about the menu as I need..."
Mel Giffin
"Very nice place! Everyone of 7 us enjoyed the food but couple of things I did not get: 1. Why beer was brought in the glass if it is a bottle beer? I..."
Rasa Gulbinaite
"This place is awesome. We went for a meal last night, and we were blown away. It was the best homemade meals any of us have tasted. We ordered 2 x..."
Suzanne Taylor
"Our last night in Swanage and thank goodness we found this little gem for dinner. Meal portions are huge, but the quality is exceptional. We were so..."
Moose Aroo
"Great food & service,walked in of street & seated straight away a few bookings turned up soon after ,must have timed it luckily 🤣,price was good..."
Robert Hall
"Booked our meal easily enough. Menu had a great selection of meals along with the evening specials. Although busy service was very..."
Vito Serafino
"A very welcoming owner, lovely clean and cheerful atmosphere, good food and local beer at reasonable..."
Simon Oliver
"Love Castaways, we always visit when in Swanage. Great home cooking type menu, with daily specials. Love the service, very friendly & accommodating...."
AJ N
"Fantastic meal, staff were lovely, very..."
Sally Tarling
"Friendly service and good food with gf and portion size options. Could do with plastic screening as the tables were too close together and too close..."
Graddy 61
"Really good value for money - half a kilo Rump Steak for £18!! My prawn tempura was fresh and cooked to perfection. Best call ahead and make a..."
Corlia Peters
"Friendly service with a smile. Great value. A three course meal with a drink for just over £20 pp. Try the Homemade pâté and the Hunter chicken..."
Chris Williams
"Excellent service, super friendly and efficient staff and a lovely atmosphere. The food was homemade and very good indeed the portions very..."
viv ellis
"We had a lovely family meal here. Our vegetarian curries were delicious. Service was spot on and the touches for the children were great with them..."
The Puppets and me Ventriloquist
"The food was lovely, the staff are great, unfortunately when we went there was a huge, very loud party of 20 or so people so it was tricky to hear..."
Steve Lake
"What a lovely place to eat! We had the friendliest service and truly delicious food. It's excellent homestyle cooking, which really hit the spot..."
Alex Scotchbrook
"Great restaurant. Would recommend the..."
David H
"Absolutely wonderful meal here for our last night in Swanage. Friendly service. Beautiful food.... and super dog friendly too. Big..."
"Chilled Red in Swanage is an absolute gem of a restaurant. The staff here are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food is out-of-this-world..."
Kayleigh Vincent
"A little bit of an enigma due to limited online presence. However, I do encourage you to pursue (several others do judging by the busy dining room)...."
Nicholas Beaver
"Me and my fiancé tried to get in to this restaurant last year (april) with no luck of anyone answering the phone and the restaurant looking closed..."
Rachies Fancies
"Another fantastic dining experience last night - spoilt for choice with the menu but, after scrumptious starters, we plumped for the daily specials..."
Jane Hamilton
"Absolutely delicious food, a very warm welcome and excellent service. We spent a week in Swanage and Chilled Red was by far our favourite restaurant...."
Julie Bradley
"Great food, friendly staff. The only minor issue was a lack of character or ambiance in the decor. A few colourful pictures or paintings would..."
Roger
"Lovely small reasonably priced restaurant with excellent service and delicious fresh seafood.
We had the specials, a fresh lobster and a fresh fish..."
Oliver Black
"Fantastic meal. Best we have had in Swanage! Every course tasted delicious and was presented beautifully - and generous portions too! I could have..."
Sarah Forde
"Fresh, delicious, local produce cooked to perfection by Andy and beautifully served by Kirsty and her team. THE best place to eat in Swanage..."
Gail Green
"Best of luck to the owners - i think it is a family run business. Decoré is simple, starters are adequate, mains are great and price is..."
"It just gets better. Breakfast was awesome, tasty and fresh and hot. But what a stunning view. The service Jamie provides is first class. Really..."
Martin Masters
"A fabulous find in Swanage, located on the historical pier 1859 is a gem. We took my Aunt for lunch, Sea Food Baskets, and a delicious Bacon and Brie..."
Suzanne Styles
"Just had the most amazing Sunday lunch. Beautifully cooked and tasted fantastic. Has beautiful views of bay and pier. Also dogs are..."
Tracey Johnson
"Perfect location to enjoy any time of the day... Sit inside with views through large glass windows or if the weather is good lots of outside..."
Debra Roberts
"What a fantastic brunch I just had! This cafe caters really well for the dairy free among us. All washed down with a really good cuppa….thoroughly..."
Charles Barbour
"Amazingly friendly staff, fantastic food. I had gone fish trio and whilst it was all delicious I reserve special praise for the crab and mackerel...."
Chezsu
"Love this restaurant can’t recommend it enough! Visited today and had the most delicious food, in lovely relaxing setting overlooking the bay, with..."
Mark XL (Mark XL Plumbing)
"Dropped by for lunch and saw the plates of delicious food for other customers and my toastie sandwich with salad was just as lovely. My friend had..."
Jo Harris
"Best mussels ever
Had a lovely family meal. (2 adults 3 kids) Made to feel very welcome by the attentive staff. Cannot recommend the mussels enough...."
George Collen
"We got the steam train to Swanage and after reading some reviews decided to eat at The 1859.
We sat outside which meant that we had to go in to..."
Anthony Fincher
"A gem of a cafe! A delicious breakfast and coffee before a walk on the pier. This is a really good cafe with a little tourist shop at one end. The..."
Wendy Thorburn
"Surprisingly good restaurant on Swanage Pier. You have to pay to get on the pier but NOT if you say you're going to the restaurant. Food is somewhat..."
Allan
"Every aspect of our meals tonight here at 1859 was superb. I don't say that lightly. From the foundations upwards, the chips (best ever, not just me..."
Brian Jelleyman
"Great selection of local foods.
Crab sandwich was delicious. The fried fish bap was lovely.
Inside or outside sitting next to the harbour.
Very..."
Peter Harrison
"This was our second visit. Spotlessly clean, staff very helpful good choice of food and good value.
I would say you will not be disappointed at all,..."
"Food was absolutely spot on. 2 roast dinners, 1 beef, 1 chicken. Really decent portion and hot as well. Service was good, a bit business like on..."
Richard Howard
"Mum and I went for a Sunday roast and I can honestly say it was the closest to my grandmothers legendary Sunday dinner I have ever tasted. The..."
sarah brown
"We stopped here for lunch today. Great food, well presented and quite simply perfect. Large portions, and well priced. We will be going back! Thanks..."
Ben Gale
"What a lovely pub nice and welcoming the staff are all very friendly and of course the landlady is very nice well what can i say about the the food..."
Phil Jeffries
"This was further than we would normally walk for something to eat when staying in Swanage but after reading other reviews we decided to give it a..."
Paul Morrow
"Just popped in for a bite to eat as we don't like 'posh poncy food', we settled for what we were offered which was 2 pizza's.
They arrived hot and..."
Gary Wright
"Wanted something to fill us and children up after Tank museum visit and playing on tge beach.
It's not the easiest place to get in with a..."
junkybabes
"I had sausages and mash. It was lovely. Partner had the burger which was huge and he couldn't eat it all. Friendly staff and a popular pub by the..."
pene vrint
"My son and I were in Swanage for the Blues festival and decided to pop in for a drink and a meal. We were extremely pleased with the service and..."
geoff langrish
"It’s a basic pub that does it all well. Food was decent for the money and portions are big. It was busy and we had to wait a little as expected at..."
SCOTT WALSH
"We visited here several times during our holiday. Staff helpful and friendly good atmosphere and very good food large portions for price. Definitely..."
Dawn Chapman
"Really nice pub meal tonight. Good choice of food, good quality, hot and good portion size. Lady behind bar very helpful and customer focussed. Very..."
Ian Holton
"Popped in here on the off-chance at lunch time on a Sunday to find a really friendly person behind the bar who found us a table despite most of the..."
Terry Fish
"Such a lovely pub. Friendly staff and great service. Really tasty pub grub, there were 8 of us eating a different dish each and all very happy. ..."
Kerry Bailey
"My Partner severely sprained his ankle while on holidays. It was our last night in Swanage and all restaurants were booked out to catch a cab in and..."
Suzi Rowe
"Had a fabulous meal at The Crows Nest Inn tonight , The chicken tagliatelle was to die for ....so filling def will call here again we went on a Tues..."
Anthony Richards
"A very friendly local pub simple food with good portions a perfect place to come with your family after too much sun on the..."
tony mason
"Delicious roast dinner with lots of beef, loads of vegetables, all cooked well. I couldn't finish it all, a first for..."
"Fantastic food, lovely people, a little background music would be nice!..."
Maggie Brown
"Food home cooked and very tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed . They work very hard to give you a lovely..."
Elaine Golding
"A lovely meal in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Highly..."
Paul Gray
"Absolutely beautiful food, lovely, friendly service and very reasonably priced.
Portions were generous (especially as I had just run 58km race so I..."
Fennec & Darwin Channel
"Possibly one of the best meals I have experienced. Wonderful flavours in quaint surroundings.
Definitely returning on my next visit to Swanage.
Thank..."
Neil Muter
"Staying in Swanage for a few days and wanted to support a local restaurant. We were very pleased to chose this one. We knew it was only serving a few..."
martyn rooney
"Our first time at McKenzie's Bistro and we will definitely be going back again. So glad that we tried somewhere different as we were greeted by a..."
Kate Neale
"Good choice on the menu and really good food nicely presented and cooked. Service a little slow but allows time to digest between..."
shirley penfold
"Very nice place. Lovely Hunters Chicken very fresh. Just two people run this little gem so don't expect fast service. Good value for large well..."
Tony Bourne
"Fabulous home cooked food, delicious. Best restaurant in Swanage. My husband and I had dinner at this lovely Bistro last night. Really lovely and..."
Carolyn Randall
"So friendly. Absolutely loved having dinner here. The food was high quality and really delicious. And the service was very friendly and Elizabeth did..."
Claire Ives
"We enjoyed a superb new years eve meal.
Excellent food and look forward to..."
John Lloyd
"Lovely cafe. Good food and friendly owners.
We had a mushroom omlette and a cottage pie followed by a delicious Bakewell tart and custard. Well..."
Bob. E.
"Very ice home cooked food. Great service from this small family business. We both very much enjoyed their Jambalaya. Coming back tomorrow for their..."
Sue Murray
"Went to this restaurant in early October,had a very pleasant evening,food was all home made fresh food, and very well cooked,it must be quite hard as..."
Geoffrey Jackson
"On a wet autumn day it was a lovely find for a cup of tea, coffee and cake. Friendly staff and quick service. My daughter had a strawberry milkshake..."
Jonathan L (russywhite)
"We had a lovely Easter Sunday lunch from them for four. It was delicious and saved us having to..."
Paul Johnstone
"An absolutely fantastic place early booking advised lovely home cooked to order food just..."
"Lovely relaxed cafe restaurant. Great coffee. Helpful. Friendly and Diet..."
B B
"Had a lovely cream tea here on holiday. Plenty of butter, cream and jam and pot of hot water to refill tea. All the dishes and cakes were excellent..."
Rebecca Meaney
"Went to this cafe for the first time today. Excellent service and excellent food. They messed up our order at first but it was resolved almost..."
King Kingdom the power supply
"Friendly cafe with reasonably priced food, especially for Swanage. My family and I enjoyed all of the dishes we ordered, as well as well as the..."
Richard Coleman
"Friendly service.
Good food (with gluten-free options too 😀)
Not rushed/a relaxed atmosphere.
I loved my bacon, brie and cranberry roll.
A nice..."
Jeanne Lejeune
"Popped in here for lunch today. Absolutely fabulous. Bacon sandwich with lovely crisp bacon, a proper salad and homemade coleslaw. Fantastic. Good..."
Sally Onley
"We took the Grandkids, they both had milkshakes, they were amazing, made with milk and icecream, it made their day and are still going on about it..."
Katy Lowe
"Great cafe with lovely staff. My favourite place to grab a hot drink in Swanage by far. Their hot chocolates are amazing I definitely recommend..."
Atlanta Giddings-Wilson
"Perfect food, loads of cheese, very appreciated. Had good songs on the radio, great prices, and the waitress with the lip piercing is amazing at her..."
R Sweet
"Delicious bacon, brie & cranberry sandwich. Tasty salad and slaw at a very good price. I will be back next time I'm in Swanage.Highly..."
James McCourt
"Popped in for a tea while waiting for the steam train to Corfe Castle Very nice tea and amazing coffee & walnut cake; the best I've ever tasted..."
Clive Scoggins
"The staff are so nice, polite and friendly . Everything is so relaxed. You never are made to feel rushed into leaving. Lovely and clean..."
Siobhan Fairclough
"Would recommend this café for coffee & cake, it was lovely. Décor great and clean and lovely staff. Thank you for making it special for my Mum on..."
Sally Wales
"Very nice place food was very nice and not to expensive and you didn't have to wait long except if you wanted a baguette then it was a 25 minute ..."
Pat Kinsella
"Lovely staff and great food and drink. Not always seating as it is quite small (but the best things come in small..."
"We had 2 really good meals here.
The first was an evening meal without the kids. There was a group from the RNLI singing shanties which added to the..."
Ani Springett
"Wonderful food enjoyed sitting looking out over Swanage Bay. It can get very busy which is why the service rating loses a star as there was only one..."
Andy Burt
"Great seafood restaurant right on the seafront. We had an outdoor table overlooking the bat and a small stone jetty. It was a sunny early evening and..."
Jim Pettitt
"We didn't have food but there's a Nice terrace bar. Friendly staff and relaxing with a nice view. We'll worth a..."
neil
"Excellent fish and chips if you stay at ground floor. Upper level has more refined choices with much smaller portions of you are not that hungry…..."
Fred FR (Fredfr)
"Great place! Loved the food and drinks and also the location and views obviously. We had drinks upstairs then headed downstairs to eat (had our 2..."
Janine Coletta
"Fab roof terrace, helpful and friendly staff. Great views over Swanage and delicious..."
Nathan William
"Absolutely amazing food, wonderful friendly service and the most amazing views when you eat upstairs. The portions were a good size, the food was..."
Kaptain Uke
"It's a busy restaurant so there's normally a bit of a wait but definitely worth it and busy for a reason. Food is great and would highly recommend. I..."
Will Johnson
"Popped in here to grab a bite eat and we were pleasantly surprised - food was fresh and tasty, and the views out to sea were life affirming innit. We..."
Ben Slater
"We always have fish & chips here when in Swanage. It's not cheap but always excellent quality and the cod enormous and in lovely crisp batter. The..."
Allan
"Great coffee but only one member of staff doing any work! The others were experts in slow timing to look busy while doing nothing. I told him he..."
Elaine Brittain
"Always a great place to eat, or just enjoy a glass of wine. Warning, it does get busy though.
I love breakfast here, when the good staff are on. The..."
Jon Baker
"Fantastic location overlooking the bay and a varied and reasonably priced menu. I had the tuna steak (cooked to order, excellent!) served with chips..."
Michael Bloomfield
"The seafood is so fresh! All food is tasty and over expectation. Be aware of the sea gulls trying to steal your..."
"Great service and the best meal I've eaten in years!! My friends and I had a brilliant night there and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone...."
Georgina Clarke
"Amazing food ! Melt in the mouth lamb & puddings to die for! Also lovely friendly..."
Sarah Jane Broadway
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere provided
by the proprietor & his friendly staff, delicious food, good menu for kids - all-round great..."
Anna Waymouth
"Wonderful, friendly atmosphere. Fantastic service. Extensive wine list. Children's menu was really good and our meals were second to..."
Mitzi Moo Tatman
"Fantastic service and great food! We were unable to book in advance but Tawny’s still managed to accommodate us on a Saturday evening. Really..."
Sam Perry
"One of the best restaurant experiences ever. Service that was just right- not to intrusive but also,not left alone. Food was amazing- great quality..."
Simon Povey
"Perfectly cooked duck.
Delicious.
Great..."
Nick Clarke
"Had a fantastic meal last night food was delicious, service was brilliant, thank you very..."
Karen Jackson
"My friend and I had the sea food linguine it was cooked to perfection to end lovely..."
Carole Bromley
"Fabulous service fabulous food we will return a great find for..."
Pete Phillips
"Always receive 5* service and the food is outstanding ! highly recommended you won't be..."
Samantha Hill
"Thank you for an Excellent meal really impressed with service, amazing wine , chilled to perfection..."
Bex Gamble
"Came for a family celebration, not expecting much, but was surprised by brilliant food, cosy and quiet atmosphere and great wine.
Can say from..."
Jonny Storey
"Came here on recommendation, we were not disappointed! Rare to come across a place like this - A small cosy restaurant with very good quality food,..."
Daniel Jacob
"A rare gem of a bistro. Lovely staff, great service. delicious food and relaxed atmosphere. Local friends took us there on Friday night but now we..."
johanna
"When we were on holiday last year and we called in for our first time, we were not disappointed that's why we visited there again this year...."
Kate Neale
"Lovely place. Great food and very good service from the sole waitress (didn't see another). Had the crab linguine, decent portion size great taste. ..."
Mark Girling
"Great food, lovely atmosphere,,good service. Nice Rioja
And the following has nothing to do with Tawny’s, but made me smile as I ate (bd..."
Jon Baker
"Good food reasonably priced, good service, friendly atmosphere. A most enjoyable experience. One minor criticism could do with a good "house..."
Stephen Hughes
"Amazing food 10/10 you should try it out.very cheap and nice there’s toilets wine coke water literally..."
Sabina Piecuch
"Hands down one of the best restaurants I've ever been too. Firstly, the lovely hostess is amazing! She's so friendly, has extensive knowledge of all..."
Bill Acharjee
"Excellent welcome and service. We'll priced wine. Had a problem with one meal, but that was handled impeccably and a new dish was prepared swiftly...."
"Very nice and pleasant restaurant. Staff was welcoming and helpful. Has a pay and display car park at the back. The food is very nice and the..."
Carla Alexandra Santos
"The food was tasty but I would suggest doing children's meals. We had 2 children with us but it's quite expensive to order an adult meal that would..."
Becky Murphy
"Really nice quirky bar. Great view of the sea, nice seating areas. Didn't have food, but looked amazing. Very good cocktails and really friendly..."
Graham Eastwood
"Very nice, fresh food, I had cod and chips (VERY nice) and my friend a burger. We paid about £11-12 each (July 2019), very nice. Great portions. Its..."
Tweed Tango
"Lovely place and Very good service. The food was great and presented very well, we paid about £10.50 for Each Burger. The view was..."
Larissa Cabral
"Had the best Margherita cocktail ever! Not cheap but well worth the extra!..."
Adey Moir
"Excellent fish and chips. Super ambience. Very friendly helpful staff. Would highly..."
robert higginson
"VERY good food, excellent staff and great views. The burger was delicious and the fish and chips is far better than Harry Ramsdens. Well done..."
John Turner
"Live in Bournemouth we've popped over on the ferry for the day me and my partner like it was clean and tidy and staff seems friendly it was a very..."
Dennis Hearn
"Superb little cafe overlooking the beach at Swanage. Hot and cold food and drinks, good prices and adequate portion sizes. At night the whole place..."
Matt Harding
"Looks can be very deceptive, luckily reviews for this place weren’t. Really great cod and chips (several) and a couple of burgers with great sea..."
John Butt
"Good food. Very pleasant team, And very important: can pay by..."
Mar
"I have eaten here before but this place just gets better and better each year.
Great good, great views fantastic experience. I for one would highly..."
Timothy Reeves
"Stopped here for lunch on a rainy day in Swanage ☺ its a lovely location up on the rooftops and the food is the standard affair in places of this..."
Dave London
"Lovely place with great service, we had the scampi and the mega massive super burger thingy!? It was all great and presented well! The view was..."
Sean Austin
"This is such a Dorset gem! Had the most delicious fish and chips by the beach despite arriving near the time of kitchen closure the lovely staff were..."
"We have been to this fish and chip place many times whilst holidaying in Swanage over the years. Today we came back again for pasty, chips and a..."
Andrea Powell
"Delicious 😋 Not our usual go 2 Swanage chippy but decided wanted 2 sit by beach this was perfect as name suggests wright on the beach! Staff..."
T5868
"Great fish and chips! Ordered a Large fish and chips because I was hungry.....WOW......HUGE fish, biggest I've ever seen, very tasty too!
Picnic..."
Rick Bright
"This is a little gem! A bit further down from the popular 'fish & chips' establishments. Three nice little tables outside with clean condiments. The..."
Annie Cox
"Brilliant child friendly place, staff excellent and nice food. Worth a visit, especially on a nice sunny day with the..."
Joe Haines
"very good! batter was insanely crispy and nice. service fast and good value. chap was a bit grumpy but he did have a lot of customers to serve on his..."
Karl “caravet” Home
"A fantastic serving of fish and chips. Great flake and flavour from the fish, crispy and fluffy chips. Would..."
Frederick Howard
"Absolutely beautiful food cooked fresh to order. Good value and definitely worth a visit. Thank you we throughly enjoyed and appreciate the quality..."
amy cook
"Visied Swanage today and had a take away lunch from Wright on the Beach. The chips were excellent, crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle..."
Bob Stephens
"We had pizza, sausage and chips takeaway.
The pizza was amazing, sausage was nice, chips were slightly over done for our liking but appreciate..."
Chris Brown
"A good portion of chips and my son said their mozzarella sticks were amazing. Great..."
Emma Binning
"Lovely Scampi and Chips! - a bit nippy eating outside today but nevertheless..."
Peter Eames
"Called in for a take out lunch and I must say these are the best fish and chips we have had . All cooked fresh to order and I asked for a regular..."
john white
"Best we have had in quite a while placed our order 4 pick up had 2 large cod & 1 large chips nice white fish crispy batter good portion of..."
Bernard Parkhouse
"Decent fish and chips right on the sea front with a scenic view and polite service. Couldn't ask for..."
Phil Man
"Fish and chips for tea,beautifully cooked fresh fish,chips were superb...friendly service with a smile, thanks a..."
Del Scorey
"one of the best fish chips I ever..."
SS
"Best fish & chips in Swanage. Perfectly cooked to order, large flaked skinless cod, and chips which are not all like large crisps! which so many..."
Tandoori Pork with Mint Sour Cream Dip Chops Salad
Crab
Sunday roast
Linguine
Brownie
Cod
Puddings
Roast Beef
Roast Dinner
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Outdoor Seating
Serves Alcohol
Television
Parking Available
Accepts Mastercard
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Accepts Visa
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Cash Only
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"was made very welcome great atmosphere lovely beer garden although being Scottish am a wee bit lobster today fun pub and would recommend it to anyone..."
James Watson
"Food lovely and a good pint. We had steaks and they were cooked from scratch and just how we asked. The banoffee waffle dessert was gorgeous. Made to..."
Linda Brierley
"Great friendly place, good food and beer away from the madness of the..."
Colin Fowle
"Was recommended by the lady in Amber Bay Swanage. We both had a meal from the specials board (pork stroganoff & braised venison) just to say that it..."
Treve Sanders
"Great food, freshly prepared. Great service and..."
Samantha Hazelwood
"Great local pub, made to feel very welcome on a recent holiday to Swanage, best pint i had anywhere and the food smelt and looked amazing even though..."
Ashley Berrill
"So a lovely friendly warm welcoming pub, absolutely fantastic..."
Hayley Clayton
"Great atmosphere and food, very good..."
Anne Therese Cromwell
"Lovely friendly historical pub -one of the oldest in Swanage and only one with a thatched roof. Nice beer garden with a covered area and good..."
angel damour
"For ages I have looked at this pub and thought I must visit. One cold windy Sunday was meant to be walking up to the nature reserve and beyond, but..."
Jon Baker
"Great little pub with large garden. The beer garden would benefit from some plants and new seating but would like to wish the new landlord best..."
Janet Plant
"Lovely old English pub with lots of charm and. A great atmosphere and made welcome by the locals lovely beer garden also pool darts and to end the..."
Vance Smith
"Fabulous little pub with a nice garden, great food, beer and service. The fact they do so much to support local live music and the Swanage Blues..."
Dubbel Xposure
"So good we came back 2 days later for another meal. The food was great and well priced and the beer was the best I have had in Swanage. Very friendly..."
Al Mackcracken
"What a great find. Friendly welcoming staff who went above and beyond to ensure our evening was most enjoyable. Food was well priced and very..."
Paul Meades
"Very friendly and charming. We managed to get some stone baked pizza from another onsite business. Lovely little garden to eat, drink and relax..."
Michelle Ingham
"Great staff, so welcoming.
There Special Burger is a burger to enjoy. Every bite was different, every mouthful was delicious...."
Joseph Mitchell
"Service was amazing. Very welcoming and great pub. Drinks well..."
Lia Foray
"Lovely pub great atmosphere landlord and lady made us feel very welcome amazing food especially for a sunday roast massive beer garden dog friendly..."
Ken Chant
"Really enjoyable lovely pub!
Will be returning..."
Jenny Holmes
"This could be a good pub if supported more by locals. Good selection of real..."
Lord Baring
"Nice cosy pub had fish chips and peas and it was very nice and filling, chips were nice and chunky 😋 very..."
Donna Barnes
"Nice pub, good beers and very polite people. There is a great beer garden, a snooker table and live music time by time. Food (limited) is available..."
HePe Con
"We found this place towards the end of our stay in Swanage and its the nicest and friendliest place - the couple who run the place are lovely, the..."
Alison Moore
"Straightforward, really friendly, usual hearty pub food. A warm welcome on a very rainy..."
Lea Moore
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