TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

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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..."

Peter Streeting

Castaways

93/100 (3008 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Sam Boswell

The Italian Bakery Swanage

The Corner Mediterranean Restaurant

Non-smoking restaurants

The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro

92/100 (2311 ratings)

"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,..."

Gary Cambridge

Mckenzie's Bistro

"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..."

Amanda Wildman

Fish and chips and hamburger

"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..."

Ahsen Ustaoglu

Make It a Goujon Sandwich Served in a Ciabatta with a Homemade

Non-smoking restaurants

"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..."

L eb

Sea Breeze Restaurant

90/100 (2565 ratings)

Jacket Potato Cheese and Beans

Steak Diane

Scampi Chips and Mushy Peas

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful food very reasonably priced ! , great service can’t recommend enough! Well..."

Hayley Clayton

"Had lunch at the Sea Breeze yesterday, the food was amazingly good, the white wine spritzers were excellent and the waitresses attentive and good..."

Gary Watson

"Great breakfast in a lovely location by the beach. Staff very friendly and helpful. Definitely use..."

Kevin Butterfield

"Great service and friendly staff food was absolutely delicious definitely..."

Rob Finke

"Me hubby love going on the nirden dteam traun then fish dinnner 8 usually have had he has mussels was excerlent love friendly ..."

Cheryl Frampton

"Excellent service and food! I'd never tasted haddock until I tried it here! �..."

Mandy Robertson

"Delicious Haddock chips and mushy peas. Topped with a lovely view whilst eating..."

Tina Simpson

"Amazing food! Lovely staff who went out of their way to cater for my fussy daughter! Lovely view too, watching Ron the..."

Julia Bird

"Lovely friendly..."

Rebecca Gallienne

"Amazing food ,Friendly staff would 100% recommend to..."

Francesca Ayres

"Could not fault this place! Amazing food, staff and environment!! Thank u to everyone for letting us hold Lauren's hen party here! Fantastic nite..."

Rachel Pride

"Amazing! Favourite restaurant in..."

Laura Braithwaite

"Great fish and chips and large..."

Susan Hancock

"What a great place! The food was amazing, and the staff were very helpful. Highly..."

Tim King

"Well, what a lovely find after we called in on the off chance of breakfast/ brunch. Great & beautifully cooked breakfast choices (not greasy at all..."

Amanda Walker

"Unsung hero of British seaside dining. A case in point for it’s class. Quiet, despite the prominent position, relaxed and tasty. Good batter,..."

James Woodford

"Food was delectable and staff were friendly. They have done really well following Covid Guidlines for such a small restaurant making you feel safe...."

Jon

"Excellent food and good value for money. The Sea Breeze special was delicious; fish & chips, cup of tea and a slice of bread & butter (for the..."

Timothy Rawlings

"Good value seaside restaurant with large portion sizes, best curry sauce I've..."

Hannah D

"Fab food, great service, ate in the bar area so no under 18s. Would..."

Sharon Bailey

"Lovely restaurant with panoramic views of Swanage Bay. Excellent menu and always delicious food. Staff are friendly and nothing is too much..."

Tania Smith

"Had another breakfast (came here yesterday & last year) and got a sticker on the cutlery that said: " Thank you for supporting our snall business"...."

Healey Newson

"What more can we say lts perfect We visited this place today, as we do when on day..."

Maggi Binning

Bliss Food Co.

"It was lovely to pop in for a really good cup of coffee and a pastry.. having seen the full menu, am now planning a breakfast visit. Might have to..."

Belinda Irvine

"Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere. We are vegan and thrilled that we are so well catered for here. We shall be back many times, would highly..."

Katherine Mount

"We are visiting Swanage for a couple of days and were so very lucky to find this fabulous restaurant. We both had 3 courses which is unusual for us..."

Ruth Kinns

"Superb meal, perfectly cooked steak and fab dessert. Good service..."

Jenny 'Johnston' Godfrey

"Delicious food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. I will definitely come..."

Isabel Broad

"Lovely food and a great atmosphere. A great evening. Thank..."

Sally Clark

"Lovely Full English, lovely coffee, lovely people..."

Dawn Wells

"This is a amazing restaurant and I highly recommend it. You need to book ahead especially if coming to Swanage on holiday. I had the belly of Pork..."

Susan Veale

"Truly exceptional bistro in its class. Fairly minimal modern decor. Interesting menu. Excellent cooking with lots of subtle flavours. Attentive..."

Michael

"We have been to Bliss several times and we love it! We have always enjoyed our meal there so we decided to use Bliss as our wedding caterer and we..."

Sarah Lane

"I have eaten here many times and often make a special trip from Dorchester as the ingredients are all local and the dishes are just delicious! My..."

Em Fri3ndship

"Lovely atmosphere and colour palette. The staff were friendly. There was a bit of a wait for the food because it was incredibly popular. However, it..."

Jeanne Lejeune

"Great experience, as soon as we walked in the staff were really helpful and friendly. The restaurant had a beautiful aesthetic and super comfy..."

georgie kaye

"Lovely little find! On holiday with two friends. Dinner here was a highlight. The steak was cooked to perfection and the chocolate fondant was spot..."

Kel 7

"Top Notch. Excellent food, fabulous. Staff were brilliant. A perfect evening. Many thanks. Five stars all the way. Best food I've had in a long..."

Melanie Chamberlain

"My sister and I took our mother for her eightieth birthday and we had a wonderful experience. The food was fabulous and the staff were friendly and..."

Sharon Conway

"At their open evening I ate divine lemon-oil-flavoured pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil morsels! I actually crave these now as they were..."

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The Salt Pig Too

89/100 (2010 ratings)

Salt Pig Cheeseburger

Veggie Breakfast

Rare Breed Pork Chop

Beer

Charcoal Cooked Trout

Full english breakfast

Sausage Roll Roast Potatoes Carrots and Parsnips

Quiche of the Day with Beetroot Onion and Tomato Pomegranate Seeds

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic Dining Experience - Great Food, Service, and Atmosphere! I recently had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant, and I cannot..."

Hamed zeidabadinejad

"Well what can we say other than scrummy! It has taken a year to finally get to eat at the restaurant and expectations were very high. We were not..."

Paul Holloway

"This place was a joy, from the super friendly staff to the amazing food. Highly recommend the Sunday BBQ dishes which were delicious, the own sourced..."

Jennie Chan

"You must eat here but book table to avoid disappointment!. Fantastic Sunday roast lunch with extremely generous portions of meat + lots of veg..."

Amanda Walker

"We love to holiday in Swanage and also experience the traditional restaurants/pubs BUT found this place and was smitten! Charcuterie that you can..."

Sharon Rose Goulty

"Love this place. Made a beeline for lunch there today as staying in the area. It was great, as always. Good wine, delicious food and super fun..."

Linda Amey

"OMG! Amazing experience of Food, atmosphere and hospitality. Food was phenomenal and absolutely delicious, wide range of sides for each dish. Highly..."

Saba

"Only 50m from the theatre, so planned a meal beforehand here. What a lovely choice. Our meals and starters were terrific and didn't take long to come..."

Jim Pettitt

"We decided to celebrate our 30th anniversary here whilst on a weeks stay in Swanage and we were not disappointed. Highly recommend this lovely..."

MALCOLM HARRIS

"Delicious food, great service despite being busy, good value for money, highly recommend if you want something different than greasy fish and..."

Nel

The Watering Hole Cafe Swanage

Chicken Katsu Curry with Prawn Crackers

Cherry Pie with Icecream

Tiramisu Cake

Roast Beef Sunday Lunch

Gourmet Burger

Apple Pie

Hamburger with Country Fries

Sirloin Seasoned Steak

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went for a Sunday roast. Options beef, chicken or pork with all the trimmings. Puddings were lovely, cherry pie and custard and 3 scoops of ice..."

Janet Smith

"Sunday lunch, small plate (SP). Excellent service, as always, staff very pleasant. Roast beef was tender and delicious, as was my sister's pork. ..."

Karen Tongue

"Delighted to have found this bar, which also does good food. I was walking past on a blustery day, wandered in and had a brilliant pint, say by a..."

Jon Baker

"Stayed at the caravan site, tried a meal on our first night as couldn't be bothered to drive out, pay for parking and search for a pub on a Monday..."

Susan Veale

"Our waiter was very very kind and friendly. He was always reassuring if we were fine and wheter we needed something. The food was absolutely..."

fabiozot03

"Ordered the rack of ribs, and I got a full rack of ribs, I also ordered the garlic bread, which was the best I've ever has, great meal good value for..."

Scott Grant

"Another excellent visit, great food and drink in a nice setting. Excellent bar and waiting staff. Always eat and drink here when visiting..."

Jon Mardle

"A very smart, modern pub. The seafood special was excellent, as was the pint of Doom..."

Jan Jarvis

"Pleasant night out with wife for a meal. Meal was great. Service a bit slow. And are server could have looked a bit happier. But all in all..."

Shane Collins

"Lovely place. Lovely food. Friendly atmosphere. Inside and outside..."

steve miles

"Nicely prepared and served food. Good range of..."

John Myerson

Clare GRIFFITHS

"Excellent food. Surprised by the quality for the location on a camp site. Ate there 2 days running was so..."

Heather Neaves

"Lovely food. Nice atmosphere. Very friendly and welcoming..."

Janet Day

"Always quieter than town, nice and clean,excellent play..."

Jill Collins

"Had a lovely lunch here with my family. Great kids menu with high chairs and squash for the kids. Adults menu was lovely too. Staff very friendly..."

Joe Garside

"Lovely place, with a good menu at reasonable prices. Well presented and tasty...."

Brian T Erskine (Osca)

"Nice bar. Quiet when we went there. Pleasant patio to sit with a beer in the..."

James Roberts

"Good quality pub grub, smart bar, handy for the..."

Anthony Cartmell

The Cornish Bakery

86/100 (3398 ratings)

Traditional Cornish Pasty

Oreo Hot Chocolate

Cherry and Almond Croissant

Traditional and Balti Pasties

Sausage Rolls and a Large Variety of Pasties

"A delicious bakery with so many options to choose from - It was hard to pick just one! We got the chocolate plait twist and a cherry & almond..."

Mia Paffey

"Food delicious. We had to wait 20 minutes for the Cornish Pasty to come out of the oven, but it was definitely worth it. You can't visit Swanage..."

Alan Doak

"Great tasting pasties, amazing coffee and friendly staff. Everything freshly baked. Our pasties came straight out of the oven after a 5min..."

Sue Crossland

"Giving it a try. The bakery selling French delicacy. They really are from France. Top..."

STEVE G

"Had popped into swanage with visiting family we wanted a bite to eat. Really glad we picked the Cornish bakery. Probably the best pasty I’ve had...."

Andy Broadfield

"excellent iced latte and cinnamon bun, lovely flavour and very..."

alette ganyushin

"Excellent speedy service from William on the counter who also offered a range of milk options for our coffee. A great addition to the swanage..."

Jenny Heath

"I woke up yesterday craving a proper cornish pasty so planned a walk to The Cornish Bakery in Swanage, after checking that they were open with a..."

Coreen McMeeken

"Well, who doesn't love a Cornish Pasty? They have some great flavours. And it's fun being able to choose both savoury and sweet options if you really..."

Chris Greenhough

"Great place! Good coffee, friendly staff and clean facilities. Vegan options available - the raspberry croissant is delicious and the cauliflower..."

Kate Bryan

Isle Of Purbeck Golf Club

86/100 (1782 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Wonderful course!! Amazing views We had lovely time and cannot wait to come back. Terry at the proshop is very friendly and gave us a warm..."

Sylvie Andre

"Super friendly Professional Shop and Terry is on it in the clubhouse. The golf course is in very good condition. A great..."

Nicholas Sharratt

"Challenging course with amazing views. The ground is hard so lots of roll. The rough and wind makes the course tricky if you’re off line or long. I..."

Alister Smith

"I first played this fantastic course around 35 years ago and yesterday with the strong winds, bright sunshine, and drizzle in the 4 1/2 hour round,..."

Chris Bird

"One of the most intimidating courses in the south west. Think your way around. Wonderful views friendly staff excellent..."

George Taylor

"A view to die for and you don't have to be a golfer or member to enjoy it. Afternoon tea is nice, lunch bar menu is very unexciting and the actual..."

Russell Brayshaw

"2022 review- Great breakfast Good dene course Can't wait to play Purbeck course 2023- played the Purbecks course for my 30th with my dad who has..."

Ben Carey

"Great course and will go back, so worth a..."

Richard Nugent

"Lovely views of Sandbanks, Poole, Bournemouth Isle of Wight. Great layout with excellent greens fairways was dry on quite a few but don't let that..."

Phil Epping

"Great service, beautiful views and good food. In Restaurant part £29 for a 3 course meal pp, which going by the location, I think it's reasonably..."

Jason Hazlett

The Cabin

85/100 (1230 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Delicious food - we had crab and lobster burger, fish basket and a portion of cheesy chips, washed down with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Quick..."

Helen Gregory

"Great place right on the beach...sat most of our weekend away drinking gin and tonic in the most beautiful surroundings. The owners and staff were..."

Samantha Ann

"As always fantastic food great service always really friendly there isn’t a better spot to refuel and watch the World go..."

Joel Parrott

"We loved it here. The service is wonderful. We had a crab/lobster burger, a crab salad and chips all to share as we couldn't make our minds up what..."

Juliet Helps

"What a gem. Fantastic setting, cracking grub, and fantastic staff. We'll be..."

Stew Woroch

"Once again I can only write positive things about the cabin. Living in Dubai, we look forward the whole flight to coming back to the cabin and it’s..."

Will Hector

"Very friendly, good coffee and ice cream, didn't eat this time, but did last time we stopped there and the food is great. New furnishings and..."

Belinda Irvine

"Great view �great food �excellent services � thanks to Mike pat and staff..."

Paul Smart

"First visit of the season - as good as ever. I love this place and will certainly be back. Crab and lobster burgers are..."

Helen Kimber

"Great location right on the beach but tucked away from the usual touristy offerings. Food and service were great with a mixture of three locations to..."

Clair Bushnell

"What a fab little gem... best latte I have had in a while too..."

Karen Sturges

"Great cafe on 3 levels all with a cracking view. Was worth the walk for a friendly greeting and a cold beer (or two!) We didn't eat on this occasion..."

Caroline Dodds Was Scholefield

"Lovely beach cafe doing excellent food & drinks - strongly recommend..."

Bryony Parsons

"Fabulous find! In a booth overlooking beach with sand between my toes. Food great, freshly cooked and speedy despite cabin being busy all washed down..."

Liz Blood

"An amazing place to stop and eat and drink. Food is amazing, the staff are friendly, plenty of seating however can get very busy. The view is..."

Chris Brown

"Sun, Sea, Nice Wine & Great Food. + the best cup of tea all holiday. Welcoming friendly, service good..."

Alan Wilson

"Perfect for a break while walking the coast path. Great views. Food not expensive and decent fast food quality. Good..."

Madeleine Sampson

"We just had the most delicious dinner at The Cabin. The food was lovely, the view spectacular and the staff were incredibly friendly. Contrary to a..."

Alex Freeman

"Lovely spot to stop for a meal or a snack. Right on the beach with a mixture of tables under umbrellas or little covered alcoves with space for about..."

Rob Butler

"We had the best day ever in Uk. The weather was so hot, we feel like we were in Canary Islands. The beach with sand, the premises very tidy and..."

Bogdan Ciobanu

"Went here yesterday 5 of us for breakfast, love Swanage but never been to The cabin before, had a great meal set us up for the day, then of to the..."

Steve wicks-eales

"We had a mug of tea and a green tea with lemon and ginger, with some tap water with ice cubes in. It was very nice. The views of the Isle of Wight..."

Jacquie Jennings

"Great location, lovely friendly staff & well run. Only negative was the quality of the beef burgers which was poor for the price you pay. Would..."

Tiggy Travels

"What a location!!! What a great dining experience. Overlooking the sea. Had breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast was cooked to perfection. Coffee..."

Paula Christian

The Parade Fish & Chips

85/100 (2493 ratings)

Fish and Chips and Mushy Peas

battered sausage & chips

Fish Chips Currysauce

Bar 1875

The Crows Nest Inn

82/100 (2058 ratings)

Chicken Nuggets and Chips with Bean

Kids Burger and Fries

Sunday roast

Steak and Ale Pie and Mash

Beer Battered Cod and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

sarah campbell

Gee Whites

80/100 (2037 ratings)

Mussels Marinara Sauce

Bubble Waffle Ice Cream Sundae

Smoked salmon platter

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love Gee Whites. They never fail to deliver. Attentive staff. Great food, gluten free for me. Fantastic views. No improvement..."

Jane Viney

"Had a superb bowl of mussels in a beautiful sauce with 2 slabs of bread and a Swanage beer down there. Good food and quick service on a busy day...."

Callum Brierley

"Sunday lunch at the best view in Swanage. Gee Whites never fail to satisfy. Oysters and Bloody Marys,..."

GJ Fletch

"What a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine in the evening..."

Cherry Bartlett

"wonderful location great food..tempura prawns to die for..what's not to..."

Paul Ludlow

"Lovely breakfast 😊In the sun - a perfect start to the day in a perfect spot..."

Sandra Bayliss-Hare

"Friendly staff and fantastic meals we have been going to Gee whites for very long..."

Payley Moore

"Had the most amazing pizzas, lovely selection of drinks, great service and friendly staff..."

Madge Monkhouse

"Very nice lunch with the family. The fish finger sandwich was to for..."

Elliott Harrington

"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..."

Wendiddd

"Wow! What a place to sit and eat, this restaurant will not disappoint you! Family of 4 (adults) had a mixture of food, pizza was amazing! Better than..."

Chris Brown

The Waterfront Swanage

79/100 (1564 ratings)

"Great location - right by the water's edge. Lovely staff and a great choice of drinks and food. We popped in for coffee and..."

Richard Mills

"I've parked my sailing dinghy on the beach, only to be mobbed by children wanting to play on it, and squelched our way in half-removed sandy..."

James Harrison

"Nice to sit out and have a beer. Good pizza..."

Dave Dupont

"The staff were all wonderful - friendly chatty and welcoming from the word go. The decor is nice, classic/modern and well laid out. The view from the..."

Tom Kilbingtons

"Lovely day out with the family. Lots of little knick knack shops with beach front nuts and park near the..."

David Head

"The staff were really friendly, the restaurant really nice and comfortable with a beautiful view. Would be a 5 star if we didnt have to wait for our..."

M MDF

"Our waitress (Grace I think) was really lovely, bubbly and smiley, really nice customer service, such a welcoming atmosphere. Food was out of this..."

Megan Hubbard

"The food was brought out in no time, and was really tasty! Would definitely recommend the meatballs and potato fries. The staff where friendly and..."

Tim Hubbard

"Considering these guys have only just opened up after an enforced shutdown period due to reduced staff (due to Covid isolation), and so not..."

Olly mc

"Friendly staff, chilled atmosphere and great food. Only dropped a star as there was a little bit of a wait (about 20 mins) after ordering. Will..."

helen pulham

"Great location on edge of the beach, chips, with bacon and melting mozzarella cheese, perfect comfort food on a stormy day. Staff friendly and coffee..."

Joy Rawlin

"Great outlook, food nice, reasonable value considering the location. £3 for a bowl of skin on..."

Hugh Woodman

"Great meal tonight fun laughter plastic free crackers, live music and don't forget fantastic food!! Well worth a visit x thank..."

louise barrington

"Stopped for a snack lunch.Great service and a good menu.Notice that they provide a range of evening activities.Will be back to try out the evening..."

Richard Coleman

"What a great place, the owners are wonderful hosts. Superb wine list and the food..."

Simon Oranje-heiden

"Has a bacon baguette the bacon was loverly and thick and the baguette a good quality they had only just opened and the staff where very..."

kim Hyde

Masala - Swanage

75/100 (1560 ratings)

Leo Fielder

"A relatively small and straightforward family run business, reasonably priced for Swanage and very popular. Tables are very close together so you get..."

Andrew Knight

"The food was exceptional. It was tasty and great value. Akbar was wonderful , he was cheerful and witty. A lovely family atmosphere. This..."

herbie treehead

"Small restaurant hence nice and quiet, the food was excellent, the service & hospitality was great. Reasonable prices. If you fancy a curry you..."

Dave Hickey

"The food was excellent, very tasty indeed . The welcome could have been warmer, but once we were settled in the front of house team became more..."

Jonathan Brownsell

"It’s about the food right? and this how I roll. I order for the family but they barely get a look in. I order fairly hot dishes, give them the..."

DAVID RAE

"We came to this restaurant last year and we made it our first point of call on our visit this year. We had a takeaway last night instead of eating..."

James Townsend

"Food is okay, not that great. Service is the worst. One of the waiters at the restaurant was very unprofessional,maybe be had some personal issues on..."

Kusangi Satish Reddy

"Got a take away, nice hot food full of flavour and I'm a bit of an Indian connoisseur coming from East London! =..."

Geoff Hunt

"Beautiful food, nice to have vegan options. Friendly staff. If you love Indian food and/or eat vegan, this is a nice place to..."

Draeckensteijn Media

"One of the best Indian restaurants by the costal area,was extremely tastey ,naan was abit on the dry side but over all I very much enjoyed the..."

Faddy work out Faddy

"Great experience all round. The staff are fantastically friendly and attentive, and the food was great. Would definitely eat here again. I wish this..."

Cameron East

"Delicious food and brilliant service. Akbar and all the other staff were outstanding and created a brilliant dining experience for us all. Thank..."

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