87 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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"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..."
"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..."
"Beautiful views with cracking bevs. Always really friendly service. It’s our favourite spot every year and we will definitely be back next..."
Amelia Langley
"Lovely bar, friendly staff and good beer. What more could I ask for? Comfy sofas, good service, good covid care and amazing views? Yep you get all..."
Jon Baker
"Fantastic. Possibly the worst entrance (beach side) to one of the most high end bars I've ever been in. Once inside you won't be disappointed...."
Andrew Pollard
"Very attentive.. as soon as sat down they took drinks orders. Tables kept clean... very friendly. Great sea..."
Kay Smith
"Great setting with lovely views but the prices have rocketed with no bottle of wine under £20. A bit steep for a bar, even with great views. ..."
Steven Leigh
"Absolutely love this place. Clean, tidy and beautiful views. I regularly visit swanage and always see the same two lovely girls behind the bar. They..."
Sophie Grearson
"Lovely bar overlooking the sea - great range of gins and beers on tap too. Really lovely staff too and great..."
Emma Hunter
"Great location to watch the sea. Just had a latte but it was really good and extra hot as requested. Sensible prices which makes you want to go back...."
Martin Mosey
"Nice to find a local bar that has it all, superb view over the bay, nice local cider, welcoming and excellent service. Having been a pub drinker for..."
Karen Webb
"Best bar in swanage year on year. Best view, best service and best atmosphere, half decent whisky selection..."
Make It a Goujon Sandwich Served in a Ciabatta with a Homemade
Mussels
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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..."
"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..."
"Frankly, I was looking forward to writing this review almost instantly when visiting Peppina with my family for the first time.
The ambience is semi..."
FReviews
"Perfect pasta, great staff and lovely ice cream.
Tried it on a couple of occasions, both superb and look forward to many more visits.
and a couple..."
Jon Baker
"Incredible pizzas! Really great sourdough crust and lovely selection of toppings. We were very happy to find this in..."
Rebecca M
"Wonderful little restaurant. Food was outstanding, the place was spotlessly clean and the staff were wonderful. 100% highly recommended! Also dog..."
Caroline Dickinson
"Good prices and portions and taste, lots of flies though and food not covered so flies when all on the food on the..."
Georgia Day
"Really tasty Pizza slices and amazing gelato with friendly service right in the heart of Swanage.
The Humbug gelato is is bonkers.
Must try the fresh..."
Steve Williams
"Lovely staff and delicious food. Would definitely visit again..."
Julie Bright
"Really tasty pizzas here, so fluffy, the dough is just..."
Libby Naylor
"Tasty ice cream open late. A casual venue with a range of interesting flavors of ice cream and sorbet including vegan options. Great for a pudding..."
Nicky Addrison
"A little authentic Sicilian haven in crowded touristy Swanage - we fled the crowds in here with a grumpy three-year-old and six-week-old and they..."
"This was our first visit to Swanage and the restaurant made our trip so wonderful. The food was delicious and the fish curry was amazing. The..."
Youyue Sun
"Absolutely beautiful. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The portions are large. The seating is comfortable with a brilliant views. All fresh..."
Gareth Griffiths
"Food here is off the scale - try the fish curry! The fries are the best we have tasted anywhere. What a gem. Purbeck cider gorgeous as well. ..."
Tim Kirkman
"We have visited this restaurant on two or three occasions and again yesterday had an excellent meal and service.
I had the grilled mackerel served in..."
Philip Saund
"Possibly the best restaurant in Swanage. Beautifully prepared, locally sourced deliciously tasty food. Have tried the sardines, the mussels and the..."
Philip Woods
"Wow! Yum!! and what a view to enjoy your meal with!! Pimms cocktail was like a work of art!! As was the latte!! Our food was absolutely superb!! I..."
Mary Seer
"Great restaurant,not long opened,great selection of food to eat that will wet the appetite.Both fish and meat and vegetables dishes.
Great friendly..."
Abboman
"Absolutely fabulous food, amazing staff, who offered blankets once it got cold. The seafood is as fresh as it gets and really worth a visit, but do..."
Jay Reano
"We had a meal here last Friday and it was really nice. The other half had whitebait to start with Scallops as the main and I had Tampura prawns..."
L H
"Once you're seated this is a fantastic restaurant. The staff are attentive and helpful and the food is divine. You're sitting right by the beach, fab..."
Genuine Handmade Scotch Pies from Our Butcher in Scotland
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Pie &Mash with Liquor
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Cheap Eats
"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..."
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"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..."
"Great takeaway. We had the taster menus both were delicious. Only point is something leaked in the bag and it went everywhere. My jeans are stained..."
Christine Cunningham
"Decided to edit this review after being in Swanage for a little over 2yrs now.
This is still 5 stars and one of my personal favourites.
It’s a..."
Ben R
"Magnificent food at this restaurant. If you want to eat in, book well in advance as very limited on seating space. If you do get a table, take your..."
Friday February
"When trying a new Indian restaurant/ takeaway I always order my favourite dish which is a chicken dhansak and I’m glad to say this was one of the..."
dean brown
"We’ve used this restaurant 3-4 times now on regular holidays in swanage and never had a bad meal.. these were orders for 12+ people and all items..."
Steve
"Popped in, ordered and picked up 20 minutes later (quick drink in the Anchor). Friendly, efficient service. Tasty fresh tasting curries. Would..."
Caroline B
"Had another take away. Amazing. Best curry house I ever used. Reasonable price..."
Darren Barton
"Fabulous curry, ordered for delivery and they said up to 45 minutes and it arrived in 20. Delicious food, quick delivery and good prices. Definitely..."
Rob Gibson
"Have had two takeaways now and they were excellent. Very fresh and tasty, great staff, friendly and very efficient. Would totally..."
Philip Saund
"Friendly staff, and no long delivery or pick up times. Food is always excellent, and is priced well. Lots of variety on the menu, more so than your..."
DAVID RAE
"Takeaway collection. Superb food, nice staff. Always great quality..."
Andy Macpherson
"Lovely food and great staff. More of a takeaway place than a restaurant and it is BYO but the pub next door can do takeout. Decor is drab but service..."
Andrew Davis
"Fantastic food, and very helpful friendly staff. The best curry we’ve had in a very long time. All food freshly cooked in front of you. Lovely and..."
Sam Wyeth
"Fantastic food - the best Indian meal we've had in forever! Lovely team, efficient, great food, reasonable prices - We couldn't ask for more. And..."
David Thonger
"Always top quality freshly cooked authentic food 👌 easily the best curry house in the area 👍
Highly recommended..."
Damo Good
"This take away probably was the best take away I’ve had. Very kind staffs and food was soo delicious. They make everything completely fresh. I..."
Aliyah K
"Super food at great prices. It's not exactly a restaurant, as it's a little basic for eating in, but that's more than made up for by friendly staff,..."
"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,..."
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