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Places to Eat

Rural Dorset boasts a fine selection of cafes and tea rooms, excellent restaurants and traditional pubs. Use the side menu for further details on each type of eatery!

Restaurants

Name Location Description
Byzant RestaurantShaftesburyModern British cuisine: lunches, 3-course dinners, bar menu and daily specials. Families welcome. AA rosette. Open daily 12-2pm and 7-9.30pm.   more...
Chianti Restaurant & PizzeriaFerndownRestaurant serving traditional Italian cuisine.  more...
China CottageShaftesburyFamily-run Chinese restaurant: special feast menus, good atmosphere and a warm welcome. Open Mon-Sat noon-2pm and 6-11pm; Sun 6-11pm.   more...
ChutneysShaftesburyIndian contemporary cuisine and a warm welcome. Open daily noon-2.30pm and 6-11.3-pm.   more...
Compton Abbas Airfield RestaurantShaftesburyHilltop licensed bar and restaurant located overlooking the airstrip of one of England's most idyllically located small airfields. Breakfasts, coffee, lunches, tea and evening bar snacks. Open daily 9  more...
Coppleridge InnMotcombeA converted farm set in 15 acres on the edge of the village. Varied home-cooked menu with plenty of fresh fish. A la carte restaurant. New terrace for outside eating. Open daily noon-2.30pm and 6-10pm  more...
Cricketers (The)Iwerne CourtneyVery popular local pub-restaurant, serving a wide selection of freshly home-cooked food, esp fresh fish and local game, with an ever-changing range of real ales. Three blackboards with daily specials.  more...
Crown HotelBlandford ForumTradtional English and local produce, open every day serving bar meals and a la carte restaurant meals.   more...
Crumbles RestaurantFerndown 
Gallery BistroBlandford ForumBistro-style and traditional lunches and dinners; bring your own wine. Open Tues-Sat 10am-6pm and 7pm-late; Sunday 12pm-3pm.   more...
Gillingham Chinese Take-awayGillinghamSpecial set dinners and over 200 choices including Peking, Szechuan, Cantonese, Thai and Malaysian cuisine. Open daily 5-11.30pm (5-11pm on bank holidays).   more...
Gillingham TandooriGillinghamFinest Indian cuisine in air-conditioned restaurant. Take away available at 10% discount. Open daily noon-2.30pm and 6-11.30pm.   more...
Grove Arms (The)ShaftesburyCharming Free House combining warm and friendly bars and restaurant, located on the A30 Salisbury-Shaftesbury road in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Restaurant open Mon-Sat noon-2pm and 6-9pm;  more...
Happy Garden RestaurantShaftesburyPekinese, Cantonese and Seafood cuisine in a friendly atmosphere. Open daily noon-2.30pm and 6-11.30pm.   more...
Hogarth's RestaurantWest Parley 
Indian Palace RestaurantVerwoodOne of the top Indian cuisine restaurants in the UK, open 7 days a week, 12 noon - 2.30pm and 5.30pm - 11.30pm.  more...
La Fleur de LysShaftesburyGood food, good wine and a warm welcome in intimate candle-lit restaurant with accommodation. Recommended in numerous major food guides. Open Tue-Sun noon-2.30pm and Mon-Sat 7-10pm.   more...
La Fosse at CranborneCranborneOur food is traditional English with a dash of international. Old time favourites from the past, as well as a few international flavours are featuring on our menu. Our menu changes regularly and we us  more...
Les Bouviers Restaurant with RoomsMerleyOverlooking the patio, the main Charles Lee dining room has a glorious ‘L’ shape, which lends itself to a mix of intimacy yet open space all at once. Luncheons, Sunday Luncheons, Menu Gourmand, a la C  more...
New RajBlandford ForumIndian cuisine.   more...
Ottoman Kebab RestaurantBlandford ForumTurkish kebab restaurant and takeaway. Open 12 noon to 11pm daily.   more...
Piccolo MondoWimborne MinsterItalian cuisine prepared in the traditional way and presented in informal and relaxed surroundings with a fine selection of wines. Daily specials.  more...
Plumber ManorSturminster NewtonBrian Prideaux-Brune's cooking, long since recognised by all the major guides, provides a balance of imaginative and traditional cuisine using the finest fresh and mainly local ingredients. Brian's de  more...
PrimiziaWimborne MinsterRestaurant in the heart of Wimborne, conveniently situated opposite the Tivoli Theatre.  more...
Red Rose RestaurantSturminster Newton 
Simla TandooriBlandford ForumIndian restaurant and takeaway. Open 12pm-11pm.   more...
Taj of Corfe MullenCorfe MullenThe Taj Restaurant is becoming recognised as one of the finest Indian Restaurants in the South of England. Elegantly and imaginatively appointed throughout, the restaurant treats its guests to a wonde  more...
Tanner's RestaurantBlandford ForumA la carte and evening specials; fixed price menu on Sundays. Open Weds-Sat from 7pm and Sunday from 12pm.   more...
The Old BakeryShaftesburyLicensed restaurant offering excellent English cooking. Open Tues-Sun 11.15am-2.30pm.   more...
The Olive BranchWimborne Minster 
TopogigioWimborne MinsterTraditional Italian cuisine, home-made pasta, pizza, steaks, seafood and vegetarian dishes. A la carte menu, lunch time specials, licensed bar. Open 12 noon - 2.30pm Monday to Saturday and 6.03pm - 1  more...
Town House DragonSturminster NewtonCantonese and Peking restaurant and takeaway.   more...
Veccia RomaBlandford ForumItalian restaurant, open Mon-Sat 12-2pm and 6-11pm (until 11.30pm Fris and Sats)  more...
Wayfarers RestaurantShaftesburyDelightful 18th century beamed restaurant recommended in AA Best Restaurants, the Michelin Guide and the Good Food Guide. Full a la carte and weekday fixed price menus available. 2 miles west of Shaft  more...
Wimborne TandooriWimborne MinsterIndian restaurant, also serves some English food. Open 12 noon - 2pm and 6pm - 11.30pm Monday to Sunday.  more...
Wimborne ViewsWimborne MinsterChinese restaurant. Open 12 noon - 2pm and 6pm - 11pm Monday to Sunday.  more...