Top Restaurants in Charminster, Dorset
The Three Compasses
9 The Sq, Charminster, Dorchester DT2 9QT, UK | Pub P: 01305 263618
Rating: 4.8 (188) Price Level:
Me and my mate were staying in the area at nearby Wolverton Gatehouse from Gosport and Southampton and thankfully we ended up in this pub. I arrived first and Sara the barmaid made me feel welcome straight away and the locals were good as gold. Tina the Landlady came in later and she couldn't do enough for us even giving us a Christmas toilet roll as a momento. A proper friendly drinking pub for a mixed crowd. A local even gave us a lift to the top of the steep hill.. Tina even let me in and made me a coffee to shelter from the rain whilst waiting for the bus. They had 2 ales on and they also have bands play here..
Rating: 5 / 5
Went here for live music. This is a music lovers pub. The landlord and landlady are always welcoming. They give opportunities to aspiring musicians and also support musicians in the area. Keeping music live and alive. 10/10
Rating: 5 / 5
The publican and his wife are very welcoming and make you feel at home in this quaint village pub. The live music is worth stopping in for and would recommend you support a local business. Highly recommend a visit
Rating: 5 / 5
Legendary pub! Live music, friendly people, good beer - cant go wrong
Rating: 5 / 5
We were greeted with jovial company as soon as we arrived. We shared great company and were laughing nonstop till we left. A proper community pub with a great atmosphere, brilliant landlady, and landlord and welcoming locals. Set us up a treat, thank you. š
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Gamekeeper - 315m away
- Seven Springs Photography Studios - 242m away
- Charminster Community Hall - 126m away
- Wolfeton Manor - 436m away
- Charminster Garage - 400m away
Fables and food
7 Dinham Walk, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3WU, UK | Cafe P: 01305 562320
Rating: 4.9 (83) Price Level:
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
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 Iāve 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!
Rating: 5 / 5
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!
Rating: 5 / 5
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
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.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- House of Dorchester - 76m away
- Minuteman Press Dorchester - 53m away
- The Great Field Poundbury - 313m away
- Finca - 189m away
- Bupa Dental Care Poundbury - 183m away
Vibes
13 Weymouth Ave, Dorchester DT1 1QR, UK | Vegan Restaurant P: 07719 285718
Rating: 4.9 (211) Price Level:
Came here with my sisters hen do, enjoyed it so much I had to show it to my partner. I love the atmosphere here, the servers are so kind and friendly you feel right at home. The drinks are delicious! I'm lucky I got to try quite a few with the group. The food is absolutely delicious š¤¤ and I am quite a picky eater but I loved it all. Over all I would recommend to anyone and will be coming back in future.
Rating: 5 / 5
I had the fully vegan breakfast and was thoroughly impressedāit definitely didnāt disappoint! I followed it with the breakfast wrap, which was equally amazing. However, the lemon cake was the real highlight. Would have happily eaten more if we could. It was absolutely delicious!
Rating: 5 / 5
We donāt really know Dorchester but found ourselves at Brewery Square, just away from the town centre. It was a place full of unexciting corporate eateries with one exception - Vibes. We went in because it was dog friendly but stayed for the eye poppingly delicious vegan food. We ate a fantastic mushroom shawarma plate, a felafel wrap and some onion rings too. All were absolutely delicious. Really good. Add in some chilled music & calming decor & this was truly a place of positive, er, Vibes. Visit & be delighted.
Rating: 5 / 5
Popped in here for breakfast while our car charge. Excellent breakfast menu with amazing vegan options, very tasty juices and great coffee. Left feeling full and well watered and bought some sweet treats for later. Very much worth checking out.
Rating: 5 / 5
Just dined at this very cute cafe with finger-licking good food!!! My family and I ordered Falafel Wrap, Mushroom Shawarma, Buddha Bowl, and Sourdough bread. In addition to this we also ordered their Sunshine Smoothy and Iced Latte. Everything we ordered here was flavourful and delicious. Their falafel was really good as well, which in my personal experience is a hard one to get right. It was crispy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. The owner and the server were really sweet and welcoming as well. In all my family and I had a very good experience with great food. :)
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Website not available
Parking Options:
- Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
- Brewery Square - 136m away
- Nando's Dorchester - 92m away
- Coffee#1 Dorchester - 131m away
- CĆ“te Dorchester - 56m away
- Dorchester Market & Carboot - 93m away
The Square Bistro Poundbury
The Square Bistro, 6 Challacombe Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3SX, UK | Restaurant P: 01305 549274
Rating: 4.9 (98) Price Level:
An absolutely brilliant restaurant offering a lovely range of delicious meals, with focus on local Dorset ingredients. The three course set menu is definitely worth the money, and I found each course to be very delicious! Even though this is described as a ābistroā, the dishes do come off as quite complex and the restaurant certainly offers fine dining. The drinks on offer were also very lovely, and the servers were helpful and friendly. Overall, our meal was an entirely positive experience and this restaurant is definitely worth a visit.
Rating: 5 / 5
Today my friend and I found this little gem of a Bistro by accident, and oh my the food was perfection! The food is all local produce and it was just beautiful tasting. We had come from Bournemouth and we will defo be coming back! Totally recommend this place!
Rating: 5 / 5
We ate with friends and the food was exceptional. The service was āfineā but the inexperience of the young team came across as scripted and insincere. Weāve booked to go again at Christmas, itās a great, intimate bistro with great food options.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is now my favourite restaurant and will be telling everyone I know to visit. Had a lovely Friday lunch here, the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. The staff are friendly and the food and drinks are wonderful. We had 3 courses and they were all well balanced and tasty with my favourite being the chocolate ale cake with caramel miso sauce and muscavodo ice cream. I would keep going back just for that dessert! My husband loved the cocktails including the Japanese sour cocktail which was just one example of the great and interesting selection of cocktails available. Definitely visit again as soon as we can.
Rating: 5 / 5
This can be recommended for its food, service and ambience. We went with two friends and we all enjoyed our starters, main courses and dessert. The wine was reasonably priced and pleasant. The serving staff were helpful and pleasant. The decor was good and there was a relaxed atmosphere. This is a real Poundbury asset- I hope, for many years to come!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Cocktails
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Poundbury Gardens - 240m away
- Waitrose & Partners - 258m away
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - 196m away
- The Engine Room Restaurant - 255m away
- McDonald's - 453m away
Etna Italian Restaurant
181 Charminster Rd, Bournemouth BH8 9QQ, UK | Italian Restaurant P: 01202 914844
Rating: 4.8 (354) Price Level:
We stopped here for dinner after a nice day at Durdle Door and we had a very pleasant experience. The food was excellent and we were treated kindly. It is also good value for money. If I lived nearby this would definitely be one of my regular places.
Rating: 5 / 5
This place has a really nice, romantic, and calming vibe. The food is delicious and the portions are huge. The waiters are really friendly too. I'd definitely recommend it. It's one of my favorite restaurants.
Rating: 4 / 5
I went for dinner with family and friends,for starter I had the battered prawns which was nice a d cripsy,.my main meal was seabass ,mussels,prawn with a creamy sauce served with roast potatoes and salad. I must say the portions here are large,advisable you visit hungry!I had the tiramisu which was okay, didn't take the alcohol in it, though. My kids had peperoni pizzas, which was delicious. Hubby had linguine with prawns and salmon,it was nice . The restaurant is cosy and small and we went on a weekday so it wasn't too full. Overall, the experience was nice,there was just one person taking orders and serving but it was okay as the restaurant wasnt full.
Rating: 5 / 5
A delightful find near home. We've been meaning to try this place for a while, and we're glad we did today. The rustic breads and olives were delicious, and we enjoyed the seafood risotto and pizza with a substantial side salad. All very good value. Our waiter Flavius was so friendly and welcoming with time to chat but also got on with the job. Very nice experience, we will be back.
Rating: 5 / 5
Had an amazing experience! The food was delicious, full of flavor, and beautifully presented. The service was top-notchāfriendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. Highly recommend!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Children' Menu
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Cocktails
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Esso - 43m away
- Chicken Cottage - 35m away
- Richmond Arms - 117m away
- Makkah Food Stores - 119m away
- Annunciation RC Church, Bournemouth - 124m away
Bates Restaurant
350 Charminster Rd, Bournemouth BH8 9RX, UK | Restaurant P: 01202 240310
Rating: 4.8 (259) Price Level:
I had a delicious meal at Bates for lunch. The restaurant was packed which was a good sign. Service was quick and the staff were friendly. The food was fresh, delicious and I just wish I had the room for a dessert. The cream of mushroom soup was delicious and the steak pie was fantastic. I think I will be going every week now.
Rating: 5 / 5
5 star. Food excellant. The lady who served us was so nice. First course I had the pate and very good portion. Then roast chicken. Fresh vegetable. Meal was hot when cane out and services was very quick. I recommend it
Rating: 5 / 5
Superb restaurant! Outstanding food - steak is probably the most tender weāve ever had. Brilliant sized portions, Lovely wine & friendly service. Highly recommend!
Rating: 5 / 5
We booked our Christmas day dinner here as a group of 4 at Ā£100 per head. We couldn't have asked for anything else! We all had such a happy time over 5 hours and 8 courses. The food was hot, home cooked, absolutely delicious and completely unfaultable. The service from the waiting staff was amazing from the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out. Very attentive and highly professional team running this place. Fantastic Chef. Goody bags full Christmas sweety delights to take home, Christmas crackers and 2 huge party poppers on the table to explode for some end of meal fun and crimbo celebration. If you've not visited here, we highly recommend you do if you like freshly prepared and really tasty home cooked English food. Thanks team Bates šš¾šš¾š
Rating: 5 / 5
Had a superb meal with friends celebrating our golden wedding anniversary. Excellent food excellent service.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Esso - 41m away
- Roxy's Bistro Bar - 106m away
- Wonderful Kitchen Lounge & Garden - 238m away
- Crescent Motorcycles Bournemouth - 75m away
- BHVape Charminster - 62m away
Yafa lounge
75 Charminster Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8UE, UK | Middle Eastern Restaurant P: 07989 574642
Rating: 4.9 (68) Price Level:
I ordered mix grilled yafa lounge and it was amazing. Customer service was amazing. Everything was perfect. 10 out of 10
Rating: 5 / 5
Very delicious food; we loved their Bamiyeh... Chenjeh was also great and nice ribs.
Rating: 5 / 5
Absolutely recommended. Halal delicious meals
Rating: 5 / 5
Newly opened, I ordered Mansaf, Chicken Shawarma and Lamb shawarma, all good, Mansaf is exceptionally super delicious, all my kids and my wife rated 10/10 Salads are so delicious as well, particularly the red salad.. Abo Mahmoud (Eyad) is showing a high degree of hospitality.. Give it a go! You wonāt regret it.. If you are from eastern origin or wanna try eastern cusine try the Mansaf..
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a Palestinian restaurant itās a small cozy place and you have good space for prayers . We were 6 people and ordered two mix grill and two Mandi lamb . In simple words the food is fantastic And the portions are good enough for a heavy eater like me . The owner ( sorry didnāt ask the name ) is a true gentleman he makes you feel at home actually he is so kind that we asked him for additional mandi rice and he served happily along with additional sauce. The value of money is perfect .The chef is true professional and the food is totally athletic as the way truely it should be .As of my knowledge and experience Highly recommended for All nationalities. With lots of love from šµš°šµš°šµš°š¬š§š¬š§š¬š§
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Wine
- Takeout
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Website not available
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Subway - 44m away
- Ahmed Foodstore - 26m away
- Charminster Road Post Office - 22m away
- 29 Spices - 44m away
- The Luxor Restaurant - 17m away
Meram Kitchen Dorchester
2 Brewery Sq, Dorchester DT1 1HX, UK | Turkish Restaurant P: 01305 594000
Rating: 5 (35) Price Level:
Great meal, we had the mezze for 2, then shared the lamb chops. Great food, good portion sizes & super friendly service! We will be going back š
Rating: 5 / 5
I have never been made to feel more welcome at an establishment and they all went above and beyond to make this a special surprise dinner for a birthday in our party of four. Simply beautiful is how I would describe the food here. They are clearly proud of their food, and they really should be! Iām eager to come back again to try more of their brilliant and refreshing menu.
Rating: 5 / 5
An absolute wonderful experience. Excellent service throughout the meal.. Food was first class, tasty, plentiful. Homemade Baklava so delicious. Restaurant is not overcrowded and has a lovely feeling about the place. You could well be in Turkey itself for a few hours. Wonderful New year's eve. Thank you
Rating: 5 / 5
We walked in earlier this evening as a table of 5 and we had the best time. We had a platter for two to share and it was just amazing. Fussy 5 year old has now decided calamari but be one of her new favourite things. Didnāt get a picture of the dessert as it didnāt last long but it was just as good as the food which couldnāt be faulted. Our waitress Lillie was great. Iāve already booked again for a big group on my birthday, we had a great night, great food and really good service, think it goes without saying that we will be back
Rating: 5 / 5
Amazing food and hospitable staff. Highly recommend the Iskender, very filling & great flavours.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Takeout
- Restroom
- Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Nearby Landmarks:
- Brewery Square - 95m away
- Nando's Dorchester - 71m away
- ODEON Dorchester - 83m away
- wagamama dorchester - 38m away
- CĆ“te Dorchester - 39m away
TOUNSI - Authentic Tunisian Cuisine
409 Charminster Rd, Bournemouth BH8 9QT, UK | Restaurant P: 01202 900620
Rating: 4.9 (162) Price Level:
Tasty food at a great price. A lovely little local place run by a friendly couple who are happy to help with the making suggestions from the menu. I am a vegetarian and had some lovely options, while by husband had the āhamza platterā with an great selection of tasty meats and sides at an excellent price. The restaurant does not serve alcohol, but is happy for you to bring your own. Just bring a bottle opener and your favourite booze. Great food and we will be back. š
Rating: 5 / 5
Authentic Tunisian cuisine, if you are searching for an eastern atmosphere this is your place.. The decoration is so relaxing and gives you to an eastern experience.. Staff is very cheerful and so helpful .. I went for a breakfast, I choose the Kebda, very delicious, Tunisian bread is adorable, coffee and green tea are so lovely, as I went to a Holiday in Tunis.. I really loved it, Thanks Eman..
Rating: 5 / 5
This restaurant has excellent authentic, freshly cooked Tunisian food, lots of choices. and good Tunisian mint tea served with nuts. Very comfortable atmosphere to sit in and was especially impressed by the owner as she was very welcoming and a wonderful person who took the time to help patiently with the menu. Definitely will come back and highly recommend this place.
Rating: 5 / 5
Amazing place and amazing service ! Me and my husband felt welcomed the moment we entered the restaurant and the food was incredible! Authentic tunisian flavours, could not recommend enough. Thank you and we'll definitely be back !
Rating: 5 / 5
Really wonderful place. Excellent service and meal recommendations. Authentic Tunisian! Highly recommend and we definitely will return. Parking is easy on the side streets
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Website not available
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Fiveways - 52m away
- Esso - 234m away
- Fiveways Pets - 44m away
- Roxy's Bistro Bar - 277m away
- Dulux Decorator Centre - 89m away
29 Spices
74 Charminster Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8UR, UK | Restaurant P: 01202 116805
Rating: 4.7 (739) Price Level:
Ordered takeaway on New Years Eve and although it was quite late, it was a fantastic curry as usual and was very enjoyable. The chap on the phone was probably getting the brunt of it but they made sure the delivery got out in the end. Thank you!
Rating: 5 / 5
Best curry I've had in a very long time. Well worth checking out. no issue with delivery at all. Food is excellent. I'm from Bournemouth, I've been to most Indian restaurants, it's nice to say I've finally found a good one.
Rating: 5 / 5
Mamu was an absolute fantastic host, and we were so glad we came to.29 Spices! The onion bhaji's were sublime, and the chicken tikka phatia was 10/10! I'm considering coming back tomorrow for more!!
Rating: 5 / 5
We saw 29 spices Christmas special advertised a few weeks before Christmas so we went in for dinner to try them out. Being celiac I find it difficult to eat out. We were looked after extremely well and the manager made sure he took our order and was great at advising what couibe made gluten free. The food was delicious and very generous sizes. Normally I can not have the poppadoms in restaurants, so was very happy when I was advised these were cooked separately and we're safe for me. We were so happy with the service and food we ordered the Christmas special to be delivered on Christmas which was fantastic.thank you
Rating: 5 / 5
Absolutely cannot fault. We were welcomed by very polite (understatement - super nice people) and helpful staff. Prices were reasonable and we were given containers to take the remainder home. We were pleasantly stuffed! Food was super hot and tasted outstanding. Would recommend and cannot wait to go back to our local Indian.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Children' Menu
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Charminster Road Post Office - 21m away
- Subway - 83m away
- Ali Baba - 35m away
- Ahmed Foodstore - 65m away
- The Luxor Restaurant - 30m away