The Best Restaurants in Charminster, Dorset, United Kingdom (2025)

I ordered mix grilled yafa lounge and it was amazing. Customer service was amazing. Everything was perfect. 10 out of 10

Very delicious food; we loved their Bamiyeh... Chenjeh was also great and nice ribs.

Absolutely recommended. Halal delicious meals

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 won’t regret it.. If you are from eastern origin or wanna try eastern cusine try the Mansaf..

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. 😊

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..

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

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

We don’t 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.

I had the fully vegan breakfast and was thoroughly impressed—it definitely didn’t 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!

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.

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. :)

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Had an amazing experience! The food was delicious, full of flavor, and beautifully presented. The service was top-notch—friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. Highly recommend!

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.

We ate with friends and the food was exceptional. The service was “fine” but the inexperience of the young team came across as scripted and insincere. We’ve booked to go again at Christmas, it’s a great, intimate bistro with great food options.

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!

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 “bistro”, 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.

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!

Had a superb meal with friends celebrating our golden wedding anniversary. Excellent food excellent service.

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

Superb restaurant! Outstanding food - steak is probably the most tender we’ve ever had. Brilliant sized portions, Lovely wine & friendly service. Highly recommend!

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.

Really wonderful place. Excellent service and meal recommendations. Authentic Tunisian! Highly recommend and we definitely will return. Parking is easy on the side streets

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.

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 ‘hamza platter’ 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. 🙂

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 !

Came here for anniversary dinner. Great food . Good atmosphere. Will definitely return if we are in the area

We visited Bournemouth as a spontaneous trip to the beach and found this beautiful restaurant. Grace greeted us as soon as we walked in with a warm and welcoming presence. She provided us with all the support and information we needed to get the best experience out of their cuisine, which we really did. Honestly, we highly recommend this restaurant for all the right reasons; flavours and so many gorgeous veggie & meat options, customer service/beautiful environment, and atmosphere. Please plan to visit this restaurant and leave with an intoxicating bounce in your step & a full stomach. (P.s: Grace, thank you for such a wonderful experience we really appreciate your time, words, your energy and your kindness. Sending you and your family love and prayers).

Went here on a little dinner date with my young daughter while me and her was having a daddy and daughter holiday in Bournemouth. I love shawarma so went looking for a place in Bournemouth that had good quality and not fake shawarma. And I must say this place didn’t disappoint the food was outstanding the quality was amazing the staff was really friendly and accommodating we got here about 8:30pm on a Saturday and managed to get a table for me and my little girl. If I’m ever in the area I will definitely be returning here to eat I had a mixed shawarma with rice and salad

Had a delicious meal here with friends on a busy Wednesday evening. The portions were generous and well presented with plenty of flavours and textures. Parking is on the road side with restrictions but we didn't have any difficulties finding parking. Reasonably priced dishes so definitely recommend this to anyone who likes middle eastern food.

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.

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!!

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

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!