The Best Cafes in Maiden Newton, Dorset, United Kingdom (2025)

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Fables and food

7 Dinham Walk, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3WU, UK

4.9 (83 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01305 562320

“Amazing service, beautiful food and a really great selection of gluten free cakes and food options. We felt well looked after and well fed! Also, the coffee is on point!”

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a year ago
5.0

An absolutely brilliant cafe with delicious fresh food, friendly staff and very reasonable prices! The South African cuisine was one I had not tried before, but it was presented brilliantly to me with the wide array of inventive yet authentic dishes on offer. The coffee was also brilliant and the cakes were delicious.

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4 months ago
5.0

Incredible food, friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Stopped for lunch with my sister when we were in the area. So glad we did! I had the chicken nourish bowl and it looked as good as it tasted. We look forward to returning to try the gorgeous desserts.

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a year ago
5.0

Lovely food and host/wait team! We went for the special barbecue lunch and it was lovely as well as great value. My only comment would be that I'd have loved it if the food had been brought in piping hot but it was delicious nonetheless. Definitely revisiting to try other things on their menu.

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a year ago
5.0

Fables and food has a lovely atmosphere, it is happy and Homely, has incredible food and amazing service. I had the French toast and it came out so well presented and tasted just as good as it looked! This cafe is like no other I’ve been to before as it has such a South African vibe, from the food to the decor! They even sell fresh eggs, cakes and fresh bread. Could not recommend enough!

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Parking Options:

Free Parking Lot Free Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • House of Dorchester – 76 m away
  • Minuteman Press Dorchester – 53 m away
  • The Great Field Poundbury – 313 m away
  • Finca – 189 m away
  • Bupa Dental Care Poundbury – 183 m away
No. 64 Newsagents & Cafe

64 Dorchester Rd, Maiden Newton, Dorchester DT2 0BG, UK

4.8 (58 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01300 320260

“Friendly atmosphere, a lot of items for village corner shop were in stock. Friendly shop assistant as well. Also it's a coffee shop with a full size coffee machine. Fascinating!”

Nearby Landmarks:

  • The Chalk & Cheese – 68 m away
  • Your Village Stores – 14 m away
  • Maiden Newton Mill – 70 m away
  • Texaco – 257 m away
  • Maiden Newton Service Station – 273 m away
The Secret Garden Café

19 South St, Dorchester DT1 1BS, UK

4.6 (292 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01305 457300

“Busy lunchtime. Had a delicious soup and amazing pink grapefruit tea. Very good value. Will be back for the plant based croissants! Thanks so much, it’s so important to have options like this.”

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Parking Options:

Paid Parking Lot Paid Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Waitrose & Partners – 158 m away
  • Superdrug – 27 m away
  • Plaza Cinema Dorchester – 119 m away
  • Coffee#1 Dorchester – 135 m away
  • Co-op Food - Dorchester - Trinity Square – 112 m away
Walnut Grove

25 Durngate St, Dorchester DT1 1JP, UK

4.6 (321 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01305 268882

“What a little gem of a cafe/restaurant!!! We popped in for lunch today, Sunday, for 16.95 each had sirloin beef roast, generous portion, toasties, potato gratin, plenty of veg, Yorkshire pudding, just the right consistency of gravy. And a side of horseradish. Best roast we've had in a very long time.... I normally save room for a pudding... but no... I ate every mouthful...and at 6pm was still not hungry. Staff so pleasant . I almost didn't want to leave such a good review in case I can't get a table any time soon!!”

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Waitrose & Partners – 76 m away
  • Potters Cafe Bistro – 33 m away
  • Dorset Museum & Art Gallery – 114 m away
  • Plaza Cinema Dorchester – 163 m away
  • Costa Coffee – 69 m away

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