Dorchester has a good variety of restaurants, cafés and bars to suit all pockets and tastes.
41 Trinity Street
01305 757066
Tuesday to Saturday,
from 5pm to 10pm
Great quality, authentic Italian food at sensible prices
4 Babeny Walk, Poundbury
01305 257133
Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 3pm
Brunch, snacks and light lunches available all day. Delicious home-made cakes
Disabled/wheelchair accessible
Outdoor Seating
27 Weymouth Avenue, Brewery Square
01305 265551 or Book online
Food served: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 10pm and Sunday 12pm to 9.30pm
All day menu, traditional/classic food
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
Outdoor cabins (book in advance). Outside seating.
11 South Street
01305 217800
Currently closed
Breakfast, lunch, light bites, tasty treats
Pummery Square, Brewery Square
01305 266111
Monday to Friday
10am-2.30pm
All day breakfasts, lunch, snacks, cream teas and cakes
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
Coffee shop, light bites and cakes
3 South Terrace House,
South Street
01305 263888
Monday to Saturday
7am-5pm
Customer toilets open, wheelchair accessible on ground floor
31 South Street
01305 265386
Monday to Saturday
7.30am-6pm
Sunday 8.30am-5pm
Gourmet coffees and snacks
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
8 Cornhill
01305 257296
Monday to Saturday
7am-6pm
Sunday 8am-5pm
Counter-service coffee chain offering hot drinks, iced coolers, sweet snacks and sandwiches.
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
6 Copper Street, Brewery Square
01305 268207
Monday to Friday 5.45am-7pm
Saturday 6.45am-7pm
Sunday 8am-6pm
Counter-service coffee chain offering hot drinks, iced coolers, sweet snacks and sandwiches.
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
French Restaurant
3 Brewery Square
01305 261306
Monday to Thursday
12pm-9pm
Friday 12pm-10pm
Saturday 10am-10pm
Sunday 10am-9pm
Weekend brunch:
Sat/Sun 10am-2pm
Toilets open/disabled, wheelchair accessible
Burger and cider bar, late night food
30 Trinity Street
01305 266286
Tuesday to Saturday 5pm-9pm
Saturday 12pm-9pm
Customer toilets, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Outside seating
4 Dray Horse Yard,
Brewery Square
01305 259955
Monday to Sunday
2pm-9pm
Desserts, ice cream, cakes, puddings and drinks
Disabled/wheelchair accessible
Maumbury Road
01305 262834
Monday to Tuesday
8am-2pm
Wednesday
6am-2pm
Thursday to Saturday
8am-2pm
Sunday 7am-2pm
Breakfast, light bites, lunch, cakes
41 Great Western Road
01305 300400
Monday to Saturday
8am-5pm
Coffee shop, sourdough breads, pastries, cakes
The Buttercross, Poundbury
01305 300400
Monday to Saturday
8am-4pm
Sunday
10am-2pm
Coffee shop, sourdough breads, pastries, cakes
Outside seating
11 Trinity Street
01305 269183
Monday to Thursday
12pm-9pm
Friday to Saturday 12pm-2am
Lunch, dinner, bar snacks
Toilets open, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
Pet friendly, beer garden
11 Weymouth Avenue,
Brewery Square
01305 265904
Monday to Friday
8.45am-4.45pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 9.30pm-4pm
Breakfast, lunch, light bites and main meals. Supper club on the last Wednesday of every month.
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
Outside seating
Breakfast, Brunch, lunch, afternoon tea
17 Buttermarket, Poundbury
01305 457027
Monday to Saturday
9am-4pm
Sunday 10am-3pm
Disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
35 High West Street
07526 214071
Monday to Saturday
8am-2.30pm
Sunday 9am-3pm
Walk in or call 07526 214071 to book for reservations after 2.30pm
All day breakfast, lunch, light bites and afternoon tea. Alcohol licence
Great Western Road
01305 755000
Monday to Sunday
12pm-8pm
Traditional/classic menu, lunch, evening meals
Toilets are open, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Outdoor seating
Authentic taste of Thailand
34 High West Street
01305 248802
Wednesday to Saturday 12pm-3pm and 6pm-11pm
Lunch and dinner
Famous original recipe chicken, burgers and more
Weymouth Avenue
01305 266639
Monday to Sunday
11am-9pm
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
Outside seating
Italian Pizzeria
57 Icen Way
01305 262500
Monday to Saturday
5pm-9pm (last order)
Cash only
Cantonese Restaurant
45 High East Street
01305 259988
Monday and Wednesday to Sunday
12pm-2pm, 5pm-10pm
Italian Restaurant
1 Dray Horse Yard,
Brewery Square
01305 302303
Wednesday to Sunday
9am-10pm
Bridport Road, Dorchester DT2 9DL
01305 251621
Fast food chain, burgers, fries and shakes
Monday to Sunday
6am-12am
Customer toilets, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Authentic Indian Cuisine
14 High East Street
01305 269202
Monday to Sunday
5pm- 10pm
Customer toilets, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Authentic Japanese Fine Dining
20 High East Street
01305 751859
Monday to Sunday
5pm-9pm
Afro-Portuguese flame-grilled chicken Restaurant
2 Dray Horse Yard,
Brewery Square
01305 250208
Monday to Sunday
8.30am-9pm
Disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility, outdoor seating
Pizzeria
25 Weymouth Avenue
01305 251919
Monday to Sunday
11.30am-10pm
Disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
All day menu of traditional British favourites
The Forum Centre,
2 Trinity Street
01305 591036
Monday to Saturday
8.30am-5pm
Customer toilets, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
19 Durngate Street
01305 260312
Monday to Saturday
9.30am-4pm
Breakfast, lunch, light bites and afternoon tea
Toilets open
Outdoor seating
Traditional Indian cuisine
43 High West Street
01305 257492
Monday to Sunday
12pm-2pm and 5pm-10.30pm
Lunch and dinner
Customer toilets, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Closed until Spring
High West Street
01305 261849
Monday to Saturday
10am-4pm
Breakfast, light bites, lunch and afternoon teas
Disabled facilities and wheelchair accessibility, outside seating
Modern British food with a twist
36 High West Street
01305 264207
Wednesday to Saturday
12pm-2pm; 6pm-9pm
Booking Required
Contemporary brasserie and café
Georgian House, Trinity Street
01305 257776
Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday
9am-2pm
Toilets are open, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Outdoor seating
Light bites, lunch and evening meals
9 Church Street
01305 267762
Friday and Saturday
12pm-10pm
Sunday
12pm-4pm
Toilets are open
Social Club, Members and Guests
Colliton House, Colliton Park
01305 224503
Monday to Saturday
10am-2pm and 6pm-11pm
Breakfast, lunch and evening meals
Toilets are open
Outdoor seating
5 Antelope Walk
01305 250377
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
10am-4pm
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
10am-3pm; 6pm-9.30pm
Brunch, lunch and dinner
22 South Street
01305 217800
Currently closed
Breakfast, lunch, light bites, tasty treats
12 Queen Mother Square,
Poundbury
01305 757569
Tuesday to Saturday
12pm-3pm and 5pm-8.30pm
Sunday 12pm-6pm
Lunch, light bites, evening meals
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible.
Outdoor seating
Poundbury Gardens,
Peverell Avenue East, Poundbury
01305 257251 to book inside space
Monday to Saturday
9am-3.30pm (last orders)
Sunday 10am-4pm
Breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon teas
Toilets open, disabled facilities and wheelchair accessibility
Coffee shop and restaurant
Napper’s Mite
07900 958290
Monday to Sunday
9am-5pm
Outside seating only
Handmade pies and burgers cooked to order
1 Alexandra Road
01305 259122
Dine In:
Thursday-Saturday 5pm-9pm
Takeaway:
Tuesday-Saturday from 5pm-9pm
39 South Street
01305 264207
Monday to Saturday
7.15am-6pm
Sunday 9am-12pm
Breakfast, lunch, snacks
Handrails outside. Staff will assist with wheelchairs
Breakfast, light bites, lunch, afternoon teas, homemade cakes
10 High West Street
01305 262019
Monday to Saturday
8am-4.30pm
Breakfast, light bites, lunch, evening meals, Sunday roast
30 High West Street
01305 238238
Monday to Sunday
8am-10pm
Disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility, outdoor seating
35 Great Western Road, DT1 1UF
01305 250270
Monday to Saturday
12pm-3pm 6pm-11pm
16 High West Street
Monday to Sunday
11am-9pm
Lunch, light bites, evening meal
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
Pet friendly, beer garden
44 High West Street
01305 263719
Monday to Sunday
9am-5pm
Morning coffee, breakfast, light bites, lunch, afternoon teas
Customer toilets open
Outside seating
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30a South Street
01305 259345
Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm
Breakfast, lunch, snacks, afternoon teas
Customer Toilets
Outside seating
5 Pummery Square, Poundbury
01305 267000
Monday, Wednesday to Friday
4pm-8pm
Saturday 12pm-8pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm
Lunch, snacks and evening meals
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
Outdoor seating
29 High East Street
01305 342024
Monday to Saturday 9am-3.30pm
Breakfast, lunch, light bites and afternoon tea.
Toilets open for customers
Mediterranean tapas bar and coffee shop
Poundbury Farm Way, Poundbury
01305 216788
Tuesday to Saturday
9am-5.30pm
Toilets open for customers
21 High West Street
01305 755910
Monday to Sunday
8am-11pm
Breakfast (till 11.30am), lunch, evening meals
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible
Outside seating
Asian Restaurant, South Indian cuisine
37-38 High West Street
01305 267850
Monday to Sunday
5pm-10.30pm
Customer toilets, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Lower Burton
01305 250445
Monday to Sunday 12pm-9pm
Carvery:
Monday to Friday 12pm-2.3pm
and 6pm-9pm
Saturday and Sunday 12pm-9pm
Pub classics, lunch, evening meal, carvery on Wednesday
Toilets are open, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Outdoor seating
35 Bridport Road
01305 751696
Monday to Sunday
12pm-9pm
Lunch and evening meals
Customer toilets open
Allington Avenue
01305 262091
Monday to Sunday 12pm-9pm
Pub classics, lunch, evening meal
Toilets are open, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Outdoor seating
Restaurant and cocktail bar
6 North Square
01305 267679
Thursday
12pm-3pm and 6pm-9pm
Friday and Saturday
12pm-9.30pm
Customer toilets, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Outdoor seating
23 Weymouth Avenue
01305 251291
Monday to Sunday 9am-10pm
Breakfast, brunch, lunch and evening meals
Parties over 8 need to call 01305 251291 to book
Customer toilets, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Outdoor seating
Pan-Asian lunches and evening meals
Brewery Square
Monday to Sunday
12pm-9.30pm
Toilets open/disabled facilities, wheelchair accessible.
Outdoor seating
25 Durngate Street
01305 268882
Monday to Saturday
9.30am-4.30pm
Breakfast, lunch, light bites, afternoon teas
Customer toilets, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Outdoor seating
Copper Street,
Brewery Square
01305 260185
Monday to Saturday
8.30am-4.30pm
Wednesday to Saturday
6.30pm-8.30pm
Sunday 9am-3pm
Customer toilets, disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Outdoor seating
Italian Restaurant
5 Eldridge Street,
Brewery Square
01305 568110
Monday to Sunday
11.30am-10pm
Disabled facilities, wheelchair accessibility
Outdoor seating
Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant – Plant-based Asian Fusion Cuisine
2 Trinity House, Trinity Street 01305 264154
Wednesday to Sunday
12pm-2pm; 5pm-10pm
Takeaway, Local Delivery and Catering
Indian Takeaway
10 High East Street
01305 262263 or 262607
Tuesday to Sunday (open bank holiday Mondays)
5pm-11pm
Delivery available
Takeaway Fish and Chips
14 Fordington Green
01305 269615
Monday
5pm-9pm
Tuesday to Saturday
12pm-2pm; 4pm-8pm
Delivery
Takeaway Fish and Chips
1 Victoria Road
01305 264429
Monday to Saturday
11.30am-2pm; 4.30pm-9pm
Chinese Takeaway
32 High East Street
01305 264888
Wednesday to Monday
5pm-11pm
Delivery available
Kebab Shop and Pizzas
11 High East Street
01305 266060
Monday to Sunday
4.30pm-11pm
Chinese Takeaway
5 Trinity Street
01305 266293
Monday to Sunday
5pm-10pm
Delivery available
Pizza, Kebab, Burger, Fish and Chips
7 Trinity Street
01305 257190
Monday to Sunday
4pm-10.45pm
Delivery available
Sandwich Bar, Home-made food, Local produce
1 Alington Street
01305 251041
Monday to Friday
7.30am-2.30pm
Catering
Takeaway Fish and Chips
2 High Street, Fordington
01305 265438
Monday to Saturday
11.45am-2.30pm; 4.30pm-9pm
Takeaway Pizza
5 The Forum Centre,
Trinity Street
01305 756075
Monday to Sunday
4pm-10.30pm
Delivery available
Greek Cuisine Takeaway
30a Trinity Street
01305 261849
Tuesday to Sunday
1pm-12am
Delivery available
From 4th July, hospitality businesses are instructed to maintain records of contact details for staff and customers to support NHS Test and Trace:
For Staff
- The names of staff who work at the premises
- A contact phone number for each member of staff
- The dates and times that staff are at work
For Customers
- A ‘temporary record’ of all customers and visitors, to be stored for 21 days to assist the NHS Track and Trace programme.
- Download a guide on collecting customer contact details
- Government guidance Maintaining records of staff, customers and visitors to support NHS Test and Trace
