Top Cafes in Fontmell magna, Dorset
Black Cactus Cafe
58a High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AA, UK | Cafe P: 07355 444625
Rating: 4.8 (32) Price Level:
I've now tried all the cafes in Shaftesbury, by far this is the best coffee around (Oat flat white). The staff behind the counter were all delightful, atmosphere is really cosy and friendly with the larger 'shared table' in the middle. Vegan cakes were always available. Dogs welcome!
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely place to meet up! I’ve been to the blandford one and this one and I think I prefer Shaftesbury. They always have great vegan options, even my non-vegan colleague chose the vegan toastie and loved it. I come here as it’s a half way point to have meeting with my colleagues from Yeovil but I like the vibe and the food!
Rating: 5 / 5
Such a friendly little café with great vegan options! We had the vegan new yorker sandwich and a lovely slice of ginger cake. Especially loved the decor, there’s wifi too!
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely surroundings and friendly staff.We both had coffee which was very good and some apple cake very generous portion and very tasty dog friendly as well 😊
Rating: 5 / 5
Had a bacon and Brie sourdough toastie. The bacon was high quality and very tasty.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Desserts
- Coffee
Nearby Landmarks:
- Tesco Superstore - 121m away
- Gold Hill Museum - 195m away
- The John Peel - 46m away
- Shaftesbury Football Club - 234m away
- Angel Lane Car Park - 58m away
King Alfred's Kitchen
17 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JS, UK | Coffee Shop P: 01747 476329
Rating: 4.8 (237) Price Level:
THE MOST INCREDIBLE CAKES AND DRINKS!!!!!! The atmosphere is super cute and cosy, very relaxing but the cakes and drinks are to die for!!! Definitely 100% a must visit!!!! The food looked really yummy too, next time we visit we will definitely be having lunch here too
Rating: 5 / 5
Everything taste amazing! Huge selection of cakes, specialty coffees, proper pies, but also salads and lighter fare. We had the chicken, ham and leek pie with reduced red wine onion gravy, lime and blueberry and maple, pumpkin and chai cakes. But it was very difficult to choose off the menu. The atmosphere is quaint and cosy with plenty of seating and happy, warm people on staff to serve. You’d be crazy not to stop here when in Shaftesbury!
Rating: 5 / 5
Really lovely tiny wee place. I'monly 5'1" so was able to 'just' walk easily through the door into the downstairs area, but my taller friend had to really duck,until we sat down 😆. Perfect coffee made just the way I asked (twice.. we were in there chatting for 2hrs!)... and then we went back again for lunch! The food was awesome.
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely little gem of a place! Gorgeously old building with low height wooden beams. Busy but in a good way, very cosy atmosphere. Lush coffee's and cake!
Rating: 5 / 5
If you would like to have a delicious variety of food and desserts wrapped in a dog friendly welcoming, relaxed atmosphere topped with an amazing customer service - this is the perfect place! The also have Vegan and Gluten free options :-) We were served by Renata (the owner) , a lovely woman that definitely understands the importance of having the knowledge of the ingredients in the different dishes and the attention coffee beans needs to be able to produce the perfect cup of coffee. We highly recommend to give the King Alfred’s kitchen a visit as it’s 5* in every way!!!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Beer
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Website not available
Parking Options:
- Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
- Gold Hill Museum - 56m away
- The Grosvenor Arms - 53m away
- Reeve The Baker - 18m away
- Shaftesbury Abbey, Museum and Garden Trust - 108m away
- Tesco Superstore - 356m away
The John Peel
52 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AA, UK | Cafe P: 01747 853178
Rating: 4.5 (382) Price Level:
Popped in for breakfast 😋 and wasn't disappointed at all, it was delicious 😋 good portion size too, we had the peel breakfast and couldn't finish it, eyes bigger than our bellys. Tea is refilled as well for no extra cost, bargain.The staff were very friendly and helpful the premises were clean and the toilets were spotlessly clean too with free sanitary products, amazing touch. Thankyou for a good experience all round, highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5
I am giving this five as it is a museum piece. Opened in 1976 it has never changed. Been decorated regularly, but kept the original features. So if you want a 70's cafe with frothy coffee & fried food this is the place. They do have the modern coffee & up to date delights of the 21st century, but keep the old favourites. The breakfast are fun as are the lunches. Some good photos of old Shaftesbury on display. The manager has been there for 43 years, so the owners must be great too.
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely traditional cafe Banging breakfast Would fully recommend
Rating: 5 / 5
Good inexpensive traditional cafe. Lovely staff. Very dog friendly. Good food. Well worth a visit
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Website not available
Nearby Landmarks:
- Tesco Superstore - 175m away
- Gold Hill Museum - 143m away
- Kalypsos - 18m away
- The Grosvenor Arms - 202m away
- Reeve The Baker - 171m away
The Ugly Duckling Cafe
Unit 6, Swans Yard, Shaftesbury SP7 8JQ, UK | Cafe P: 07772 327559
Rating: 4.7 (308) Price Level:
A great place for breakfast, tucked away in a quiet corner off Shaftesbury High Street. Check out the amazing mural of old Shaftesbury on the wall at the back of the covered terrace. It seems to be a popular meeting spot for locals and the staff are very welcoming to visitors too.
Rating: 5 / 5
Absolutely LOVED our vegan brunch!! And the fried bread - my goodness, what a treat!! If we lived closer, we would be here every weekend. Love that our doggy was catered for too, thank you!
Rating: 4 / 5
Love the food and the and attentive servicing. Atmosphere was nice as well
Rating: 5 / 5
Great food and staff. Toilets available. Seating in or out. Wheel chair access made at home. Rainbow 🌈 cake a must . Cheese scone and chutney divine xx
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Parking Options:
Nearby Landmarks:
- Gold Hill Museum - 91m away
- The Mitre - 64m away
- The Grosvenor Arms - 112m away
- Tesco Superstore - 262m away
- Reeve The Baker - 89m away
Gusto
54 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AA, UK | Coffee Shop P: 01747 858245
Rating: 4.7 (71) Price Level:
The food was lovely. It was part of a party group I joined in with to celebrate a friends 80th birthday, which, while I was their, went very for everyone. We were all looked after, very well.
Rating: 5 / 5
Really Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere inside. Food is also absolutely delicious. Great prices for the quality of the food. Only spent £18 on two meals two drinks and a brownie! I asked for ham on my Croissant instead of tomatoes as I don’t like them, they remembered this and put no tomatoes on my salad too! The little things made my experience great.
Rating: 5 / 5
What a lovely little cafe, made even better by helpful and attentive staff. They were able to accommodate dietary requirements without fuss and were so nice! The people here clearly enjoy what they do and it shows.
Rating: 5 / 5
Absolutely adore this place. Makes our favourite chicken and bacon hot wraps, which are sublime and gorgeous cakes and tray bakes. Such a good range of fillings for baguettes too. Oh, and good coffee, tea AND smoothies too. Small place, but big on value and service. A gem of a place.
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely little café in Shaftesbury. Perfect for a quick light lunch.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Restroom
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Website not available
Nearby Landmarks:
- Tesco Superstore - 175m away
- Gold Hill Museum - 143m away
- The John Peel - 20m away
- Kalypsos - 18m away
- The Grosvenor Arms - 202m away
The Salt Cellar
2-4 Gold Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8LY, UK | Restaurant P: 01747 851838
Rating: 4.7 (562) Price Level:
This place is located at the top of Gold Hill with beautiful views over the valley. It was a beautiful day so we sat on the benches outside to soak in the beautiful views. The staff were friendly and the service was quick. The menu had plenty of of options and the food was really tasty. If you’re a tourist looking for the feel of England, then definitely come here!
Rating: 5 / 5
This gem did not disappoint yet again! Even if not on the menu, you can still get an amazing omelette here! Great after cycling up Gold Hill :)
Rating: 5 / 5
My wife and I, Visited Shaftesbury on Saturday. To do some shopping and check out Gold Hill (Featured in the Hovis advert from the 70's) when we got to the top of Gold Hill we came apon this lovely restaurant. All the staff were lovely. So lovely my wife and I cried. Xx. We have had a lot going on recently. Jo was very kind. The food was amazing. We went for the tuna ciabatta. Lovely.. And then there's the view. Amazing.. Well worth a visit and popping in for something to eat. Xx. Thank you again xxx yours sincerely Steve and Annie and Luna xx
Rating: 5 / 5
Great food, service and prices. Excellent view too.
Rating: 5 / 5
A beautiful place,nice food and we bought a whole cake to take home. Excellent view
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
- Gold Hill Museum - 20m away
- King Alfred's Kitchen - 40m away
- The Mitre - 43m away
- Shaftesbury Abbey, Museum and Garden Trust - 121m away
- Reeve The Baker - 48m away
Skevys Cafe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Unit 24B Wincombe Business Pk, Shaftesbury SP7 9QJ, UK | Cafe P: 07717 153671
Rating: 4.7 (107) Price Level:
Lovely hot breakfast. Great value. Highly recommended
Rating: 5 / 5
First time here with friends absolutely disgusting spot on good customer service food was amazing. Nothing was to much trouble I had standard breakfast want fried potatoes with it which was no problem at all .Thank you so much definitely be coming back again.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great cafe, brilliant food and a vast menu, first class clean and freshly made to order. Staff are great.
Rating: 5 / 5
Excellent fry up, just what we needed after our weekend at a festival. Friendly staff.
Rating: 5 / 5
Picked the cafe for a meeting point with my family. A great choice. Lovely friendly service straightforward foods and drink. Very pleasant. Recommended as a great meet point for a good breakfast. . .
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Shaftesbury Household Recycling Centre - 65m away
- Johnsons Stalbridge Linen Services - 64m away
- Travis Perkins - 139m away
- Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic - 98m away
- Virginia Hayward - 294m away
Coffee#1 Shaftesbury
26 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JG, UK | Coffee Shop P: 01747 852914
Rating: 4.4 (362) Price Level:
Everyone in their is friendly and I have come to make a regular of myself there always chatting to the guys behind the counter it's me and girlfriends favourite coffee shop especially this one luckily in our town best customer service best food
Rating: 4 / 5
Nice quick service, just had a coffee. Very nice. Cakes looked good.
Rating: 4 / 5
Lovely place set in a very lovely town steaped in history just across the road is the famous hovisc hill yes the one.from the advert how ever just like all chain branded coffee shops very over priced over 6 quid for 2 coffees is ridiculous But aside from that it is a decent place
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Nearby Landmarks:
- Gold Hill Museum - 42m away
- The Grosvenor Arms - 66m away
- The Mitre - 40m away
- King Alfred's Kitchen - 37m away
- Reeve The Baker - 25m away
Fontmell Magna
Church St, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury SP7 0NY, UK | Bed & Breakfast P: 01747 811276
Rating: 4.3 (10) Price Level:
Post office tea room good coffee, they do breakfast too. WiFi free.
Rating: 5 / 5
Loved it. Jan and Rick are a lovely couple who really look after their guests including the four legged variety. They cant do enough for you. Fontmell B&B is spotlessly clean and welcoming with a supply of tea, coffee, milk and biscuits in the room. The breakfast was absolutely gorgeous. We enjoyed every minute and would definately return x
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely friendly "home from home" B&B. Comfy bed & large bedroom. Great home cooked breakfast & smashing helpful owners. Pretty village with great local pub for dinner.
Rating: 5 / 5
Had a lovely couple of days stay at this b&b, friendly and welcoming owners, great breakfast, super spotless rooms, comfy bed. Couldn't fault it. Thanks Jan & Rick for your hospitality!
Features:
- Dog Friendly
Accessibility Features:
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Fontmell - 221m away
- Collyer's Brook Nature Reserve - 454m away