Top Restaurants in Gillingham, Dorset
The Old Brewery Cafe and Kitchen
The Old Brewery, Rd, Wyke Rd, Gillingham SP8 4NW, UK | Cafe P: 01747 442164
Rating: 4.8 (511) Price Level:
Mixed experience at The Old Brewery. The service was very good, quick and friendly and the coffee was good although the large Americano seemed to be just a single shot with extra water rather than 2 shots (it wasn’t very strong). The Brewery breakfast tasted really good for something which came too quickly to have been cooked to order and unfortunately this was evident with the eggs in particular which looked like they had been sitting under heat lamps for a while. Overall the quality of the food was very good just a shame it wasn’t cooked to order.
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely breakfast and initial service let down sadly when we asked for additional hot drinks to be told by the young man waiter it would take ages to make them so we didn’t bother. Been a while since we’ve been here and may be a while until we come back again after today sadly.
Rating: 5 / 5
Just a quick coffee stop to the new look Cafe...much more space now in the showroom space, so now can easily seat larger groups. Lots of different areas to be seated in..staff are very friendly and helpful and the food and drink are always great at very reasonable prices... always on my list of favourites for a ride, coffee or breakfast..👍
Rating: 5 / 5
It's a nice clean cafe with a difference. It's full of motorbikes, but this doesn't stop a wide spectrum of people using it, from senior ladies having brunch to bikers all getting on well together, the service and food is great aswell. Fully enjoyed my stop there.
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely breakfast. I'm no food snob but you can tell quality ingredients in a fry-up. My photo might look a bit tomato heavy (yum) but I asked to swap out the mushrooms (yuk) which was no problem. Good service and very friendly staff. Lots of interesting bikes to look at too.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- 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
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Dog House - 126m away
Nonna Amalia's Spaghetti Tree
Unit 4, The Centre, Gillingham SP8 4AB, UK | Pizza Restaurant P: 07311 381721
Rating: 4.9 (33) Price Level:
Wow! I haven’t had such a good pizza in a long time. Last time was in Italy. Will be coming back again.
Rating: 5 / 5
I loved everything about Nonna Amalia’s! The service was so great and the owner was so personable and kind. We got our food very quickly and it was delicious too! It was so fresh. The vibe was great and I loved every song that played! I would recommend. (Nduja pizza was what I got by the way)
Rating: 5 / 5
Tonight we tried Nonna Amalia's Spaghetti Tree in the high street (under new ownership 3 weeks ago). We took our own bottle of wine & enjoyed SAPORITA pasta - Nduja paste (spicy chorizo paste from Calabria) mascarpone cheese and leccino olives & finished with Tiramisu, it was tasty 😋
Rating: 5 / 5
Really tasty Pizzas and garlic flatbreads. Friendly atmosphere and owner. Much tastier than Domino’s over the road!
Rating: 5 / 5
Me and my partner came in on the 4th July after being in town and the food was absolutely amazing, it is easily the one of top 3 pizzas i’ve ever had in my life and the owner was very friendly and took the time to have a conversation with us I honestly couldn’t recommend coming here enough!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Takeout
- Children' Menu
- Good for Children
- Coffee
Nearby Landmarks:
- High Street Post Office - 46m away
- Asda Gillingham Supermarket - 167m away
- Lidl - 120m away
- Crockers Ltd - 36m away
- Gillingham Chinese Takeaway - 61m away
The Dog House
Lydfords Ln, Gillingham SP8 4NJ, UK | Pub P: 01722 703067
Rating: 4.8 (83) Price Level:
Delicious food, fabulous service and a lovely atmosphere. The food is cooked over fire and is superb - I had the bavette steak which was cooked to perfection. We had a selection of sides and the Hisbi cabbage is highly recommended. With fire cooking the food is cooked to temperature not to time so all the main courses don’t arrive at the same time - not a problem just keep nibbling on the lovely side dishes. Will be back!!
Rating: 5 / 5
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Dog House. Visited here a few days before Christmas with our next door neighbours for something to eat and a few drinks. Loved the decor and ambience of the establishment. Its an olde world feel to the place but with modern twist. Staff very welcoming and friendly whilst being unobtrusive. The food was so good and was served promptly too. Can't recommend this place enough and ŵe will definitely be back. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great Roast dinner, lovely welcome for my friend and my dog. Great atmosphere and other guests appeared to also be enjoying the atmosphere as much as we did.
Rating: 5 / 5
We were visiting for the weekend from Portsmouth and we fell in love with this hidden Gem. The food was beautiful, some of the best pork belly I have ever tasted as well as the quirkiness of this pub which is divine. 10/10… if only you were closer we would be here all the time but it was perfect.
Rating: 5 / 5
’The Dog house’ A local pub that has got it so right! Simple ‘locally sourced’ fresh food cooked as you order!!! (Large Fire oven cooked) and ALL healthy and tasty! Yes! Yes! Yes! ‘IF’ Your like hubby and I and Love Fresh local produce, cooked on a rather large fire oven/grill ‘bespoke handmade’ and using natural fresh herbs plus Spices and fresh salad and veg! Then try ‘The Dog House’ Dorset,in Gill ! Going to go again Sat with close friends coming for the day (tried it out last night beforehand) and will go again with close friends in Mere and another friend Trudie Maidment , yes Trudie it’s lovely we must go soon! So many dishes you all share at the table as each dish comes out as freshly cooked. Lovely to see your working here Hayley Warren (nice surprise! and for serving last night) See you all again Saturday lunch time 💕😋
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Old Brewery Cafe and Kitchen - 123m away
The Clockspire Restaurant
Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne DT9 5BA, UK | Restaurant P: 01963 251458
Rating: 4.8 (319) Price Level:
Oh my! ♥ What a magical experience visiting The Clockspire was. Where do I begin to describe the care and detail oozing from both the staff and the food, it truly is clear to see, even the toilet hand towels were folded beautifully! We decided to opt for an expensive treat due to a special birthday, but the restaurant also offers a very affordable day menu, so I would recommend for both a stunning meal out and for celebrating occasions.
Rating: 5 / 5
Fantastic food! Really delicious. We will definitely return on our next trip to the area. The staff are lovely and welcoming, and we felt at ease for the whole visit.
Rating: 5 / 5
We had a thoroughly enjoyable and delicious dining experience at the Clockspire Restaurant this evening. Food was excellent along with the service. The old school building has been beautifully restored and creates a delightful surrounding and atmosphere, complimenting the whole experience. This has just become my favorite restaurant. We shall return.
Rating: 4 / 5
Overall is good, the quality it's top as the price and service. Lovely place with good atmosphere. If you're on rush, don't go, take your time and enjoy the food.
Rating: 5 / 5
Really nice experience. The decor inside was very appealing and comfortable. Went for the 3 course set menu and the food was very well presented and had a lot of flavour. Waiters/waitresses polite and attentive. Will recommend to friends/family.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Something Else Fishy Milborne Port - 419m away
- Texaco - 151m away
- Co-op Food - Milborne Port - Gainsborough - 397m away
- The GAINSBOROUGH ARMS - 447m away
- Crackmore Garage Workshop - 132m away
TheKaffee
The Old Library, Station Rd, Gillingham SP8 4PY, UK | Coffee Shop P: 07514 495560
Rating: 4.8 (46) Price Level:
A new coffee shop on the block. The atmosphere is very friendly, music set at just the right level as if on your own you can listen to the music while relaxing and groups of friends can easily hear each other without having to compete with background music. Prices are very competitive and the coffee is great. I didn't give a rating for the food as I didn't have any on this visit, but it is well priced with a good selection.
Rating: 5 / 5
This delightful cafe was recommended by another local retailer that we came to visit specifically. What a super recommendation it was. A very pleasant, light airy cafe selling homemade cakes and sandwiches. A very good cup of tea to accompany the cake too. What more could you ask for the start of a week off. Thoroughly recommend it
Rating: 5 / 5
It is great to see a proper cafe in Gillingham with a delicious cake (pretzel brownie, cherry brownie). The coffee is really good, the staff are lovely and friendly. A wonderful place to spend time with friends or family. So pleased Gillingham has this cafe! Very reasonable prices for cake!
Rating: 5 / 5
Love this coffee shop. Comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Great coffee and cakes. The almond croissant was delicious. Friendly service, the perfect place for coffee and a natter.
Rating: 5 / 5
Felt very welcome in a relaxed seating area with lots of plants and a rustic partition which was good to look at, the sticky toffee biscoff slice was so yummy I wanted another so bought more to take home.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Takeout
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Children
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Nearby Landmarks:
- Lidl - 41m away
- Lads & Dads Gillingham - 28m away
- Gillingham Chinese Takeaway - 29m away
- Asda Gillingham Supermarket - 184m away
- Costa Coffee - 19m away
The Salt Cellar
2-4 Gold Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8LY, UK | Restaurant P: 01747 851838
Rating: 4.7 (562) Price Level:
A beautiful place,nice food and we bought a whole cake to take home. Excellent view
Rating: 5 / 5
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
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
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 :)
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
The Ship Inn
A30, West Stour, Gillingham SP8 5RP, UK | Inn P: 01747 838640
Rating: 4.7 (437) Price Level:
Excellent lunch with different options and not your usual choices either. They do a set menu with 2 or 3 courses as an option. I chose off the normal menu and had aubergine stuffed with a side of fries very good portion and very flavoursome. The other person did the same and had a fishcake, which was much enjoyed. We shared a pudding of poached figs, which again was delicious. Would recommend it and I will return
Rating: 5 / 5
Brilliant food, lovely staff. We are lucky enough to be local and hired all the rooms for family and friends at our wedding. All were happy and loved the food!
Rating: 5 / 5
Beyond excellent. Lunch menu superb. Delicious, beautifully presented, and the best value for money possible. We are always looking for good places to eat and felt this time we had hit the jackpot. Will visit again very soon.
Rating: 5 / 5
Called in for lunch. Good set menu, friendly service. Good value. Slightly cramped tables. Very popular even on a Tuesday lunchtime
Features:
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Nearby Landmarks:
- Victoria Motors Ltd - 441m away
- Hawtree & Sons Riverside Garage - 445m away
- SPAR Riverside Garage - 446m away
- Dorset Showground - 350m away
Seafood Fish & Chips
1 Station Rd, Gillingham SP8 4PY, UK | Restaurant P: 01747 835080
Rating: 4.6 (258) Price Level:
Great man gave us extra chips and samples I recommend this amazing fish and chip shop to everyone 💗😁😁😁😁
Rating: 5 / 5
The new owners are lovely and the quality of the food has improved massively since they took over. I had haddock last week which was the best haddock I'd had for a very long time and the pineapple fritters are to die for. The chips are really very good too and while you wait they give you a few chips to keep you going. I would say it's possibly the best chippy in the area now.
Rating: 5 / 5
Friendly staff when we walked in especially Zena 😊 bright and clean ordered our food and given some chips to nibble on while we waited cash only which is refreshing and the food was very good and generous portions
Rating: 5 / 5
Although it has been taken over by a franchise, the new staff are so nice. Food is good, price not changed much from the last owners. All good so far.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Good for Children
- Desserts
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Lidl - 58m away
- Asda Gillingham Supermarket - 158m away
- Lads & Dads Gillingham - 51m away
- Iceland Supermarket Gillingham - 85m away
- Gillingham Chinese Takeaway - 48m away
The Dolphin Inn
Peacemarsh, Gillingham SP8 4HB, UK | Pub P: 01747 824007
Rating: 4.6 (273) Price Level:
We had a lovely dinner last night ! Cheesecake is absolutely amazing ! Thank you for the lovely hospitality. We will definitely be back for a meal again. We will pop in as normal for a couple of beers in the meantime. Cheers
Rating: 5 / 5
We found this place on Google maps trying to find somewhere for lunch, we were not disappointed. It's a very pretty looking place and the staff were very friendly. The food was amazing, we didn't leave anything on our plates. Would 10/10 recommend 👌
Rating: 5 / 5
Great food and service. I will definitely go again. The sticky toffee pudding was incredible. Prices are fair, especially considering everywhere costs more to eat out nowadays.
Rating: 5 / 5
We had our choir Christmas lunch at The Dolphin today and it was amazing! The food was superb (as always), the service was excellent, and our wonderful hosts Julie and Andy looked after our every need. This was the second year our group ( there were 17 of us today) have chosen The Dolphin for our Christmas lunch and I can’t imagine that anywhere else could better our experience today.
Rating: 5 / 5
We had a really Lovely meal here. The staff were so attentive and really went out of their way to check ingredients for a food intolerance. The food we had tasted amazing and our Waitress checked on us to ensure that we enjoyed our meal. I cannot recommend this place enough. Really good food, Amazing atmosphere and staff who really care about the quality of the food they serve.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Peacemarsh Garage - 149m away
- Peacemarsh Surgery - 279m away
- Neal's Yard Remedies Store & Therapy Rooms - 334m away
- Tops Day Nurseries: Gillingham Nursery - 274m away
- Bupa Dental Care Gillingham - 279m away
Space Inflaters
22 Brickfields Business Park, Gillingham SP8 4PX, UK | Playground P: 01747 213125
Rating: 4.7 (45) Price Level:
Took my Granddaughter on a Sunday morning and had a brilliant time. She loved it.
Rating: 5 / 5
We went to this soft play for our little girl birthday it is a very nice and a great place to entertain the kids highly recommend and everything is very reasonably priced will return again
Rating: 4 / 5
Every visit we have has been fantastic. It's our favourite place to go and let our son and his friends burn some energy. It stands out from the rest of the soft plays etc (which none of us are fans of). Honestly couldn't find fault, until today. Booked a few spaces for my son and his friends as it's his birthday, planned on getting them all lunch. Very disappointed that they've stopped serving food (and alcohol!). There's absolutely NO warning on social media, the website, booking pages or email confirmations that they're not serving food. I checked, my husband checked, my friend checked - we can't see anything. Had I known that, I wouldn't have booked, or at least brought packed lunches for the kids to have when they got home, if I'd have known after I'd booked it. I was on the verge of tears but kept being reassured by the children's parents that it was fine and not to worry. We won't stop coming here, but they really need to put something up about not serving food anymore.
Rating: 4 / 5
Very good value, kids loved it. Shame there was no food/cafe the day we went though.
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Nearby Landmarks:
- Bosch Car Service - Autotechnics - 113m away
- Paint Direct - 45m away
- Dextra Group - 261m away
- Asda Gillingham Supermarket - 356m away
- Lidl - 467m away