Best Cafes in Tarrant monkton, Dorset (2025)

Name: Black Cactus Cafe
Address: 4 Greyhound Yard, Blandford Forum DT11 7EB, UK, Tarrant monkton, Dorset, UK
Telephone: 07827 078354
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.6

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Top-Rated Cafes & Coffee Shops in Tarrant monkton, Dorset

The Gorge Cafe

59 East St, Blandford Forum DT11 7DX, UK

4.5 (278 reviews)

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P: 01258 451844

So happy we stopped here for breakfast! The 2nd best breakfast Ive ever had... first being our local of course 😂 friendly staff, perfect food, clean and Quirky interior. The food was beautifully cooked and you can tell they take pride in their cafe. Excellent happy customer service. Highly recommend this place. Only downside... its a 6 hour drive from where we live 😂 thank you very much!

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely cracking breakfast great atmosphere best brekkie I've had in ages. Nice quality food and well cooked the service was friendly and good. Loved the ketchup scissors. Nice to go to a proper old fashioned cafe without being ripped off! It's a definite winner for me and will be back highly recommend

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Top cafe! I think it was 2 local lads working there, at till and cooking. Really polite. Food second to none, and very well priced. (even though the chef was new I was told) Very good atmosphere. Cup of Tea was perfect.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We were in Blandford Forum on Friday and looking to have lunch somewhere. We came across the Gorge cafe and saw a blackboard outside saying Cod and Chips for £5.55 so we thought that's worth looking at. Ordered the Cod and Chips at the bar along with 2 Cafe Lattes and took a seat in the rear of the cafe, mind your head with the low ceiling. It arrived very quickly from a nice staff member. It was a generous portion considering the price and came with garden peas. You can pick up your own sauces when you ordered. The fish was lovely with a tasty and crunchy batter and nice crisp chunky chips. Altogether great value , good food and nice staff.

Features:

Dine-In
Serves Breakfast
Serves Lunch
Serves Brunch
Serves Vegetarian Food
Takeout
Children' Menu
Dog Friendly
Restroom
Good for Groups
Good for Children
Vegetarian Food
Desserts
Coffee

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The Gorge Cafe in Tarrant monkton, Dorset - Cafe featuring Dine-In, Serves Breakfast, Serves Lunch, Serves Brunch, Serves Vegetarian Food, Takeout, Children' Menu, Dog Friendly, Restroom, Good for Groups, Good for Children, Vegetarian Food, Desserts, Coffee

Parking Options:

Free Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

The Georgian Tea Room - 3m away
The Blandford Town Museum - 67m away
M&S Foodhall - 275m away
Morrisons - 266m away
Blandford Forum Post Office - 134m away

Black Cactus Cafe

4 Greyhound Yard, Blandford Forum DT11 7EB, UK

4.6 (112 reviews)

P: 07827 078354

What a wonderful little spot. I have been there a few times now and every time I am welcomed with a smile and all the staff are so friendly even when they are rushed off there feet. The selection of cakes and treats are scrummy. Love clean welcoming cafe.

Anonymous - in the last week

Rating: 5 / 5

I love Black Cactus. It’s a regular meeting point for my friend and I who live a distance from each other. The staff are super friendly, customers chatty, environment is warm in both temperature and vibe. Perfect cosy spot and my favourite place in Blandford. Keep up the good work guys and your were right, the brownie warmed was a perfect new year chocolatey treat.

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

When I first saw this place stood on the opposite side of the road, wasn't sure if it was a cafe or plant shop but once at the door, I knew I found a little gem. Lovely staff, very good food and great decor. I live in Cornwall so won't be a regular but a real treat when I'm back up that way.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I absolutely love this place, best coffee in town. Staff are lovely and clearly hard working as the queues can get long, but even under pressure you get served very quickly, never undermining the quality. I highly recommend.