Top Restaurants in Gillingham, Dorset
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
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.
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
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 Salt Cellar
2-4 Gold Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8LY, UK | Restaurant P: 01747 851838
Rating: 4.7 (562) Price Level:
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
A beautiful place,nice food and we bought a whole cake to take home. Excellent view
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 :)
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.
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 Coppleridge Inn
Elm Hill, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HW, UK | Inn P: 01747 851980
Rating: 4.4 (503) Price Level:
We had a family Sunday roast here the weekend before last. The staff were perfect! Attentive but not too much, the food was lovely by far the best roast we have had put in a long time and we eat out most Sundays.
Rating: 5 / 5
Third time we've stayed on route from Suffolk to Cornwall. Lovely location. Dog friendly. Excellent service. Super rooms... very comfortable. Wonderful service and great breakfast.
Rating: 5 / 5
We had a wonderful day for our wedding and reception in September 2023. The venue, marquee, staff, food and service were amazing, they couldn't do enough for us. So many of our guests have commented on the lovely location and marvellous food. Thank you all for such a special day with a loud shout out for Michael who was brilliant!! We would not hesitate to recommend heart ♥️
Rating: 5 / 5
We visited today, Sunday without a booking and were grateful to be seated next to the window in the main bar. The Sunday lunches were excellent; we had two.meals, beef and pork. The choice and portions of veg were excellent and the meats on both of our plates were succulent and tender. The front of house team was kept busy but were polite, attentive and efficient throughout. A most enjoyable visit, we will return in due course. We did return and we were delighted that our first visit wasn't a "one-off". The food and service were again excellent, we highly recommend the Coppleridge Inn.
Features:
- Good for Children
Accessibility Features:
Nearby Landmarks:
- Roland Heming Forest & Arb ltd - 248m away
The Mitre
23 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE, UK | Pub P: 01747 853002
Rating: 4.3 (971) Price Level:
We liked the food. Service was okay. Vibes were good. Just one hiccup - we reserved a table for dinner way in advance and were cramped in a small corner while the next table had a bigger group (around 7 persons seated at a 4-person table) just having drinks. Not surprisingly, they were pretty loud in conversing. We were not comfortable with this setting and after a short while, requested to switch to another table. The staff was courteous and helped us look into that. Fortunately there was one spare and more spacious table available in another section of the pub and we were able to better enjoy our dinner eventually. I wish they could be more thoughtful when they were assigning table for guests.
Rating: 5 / 5
What a Great Place, to Have Sunday Lunch. With Such a Fabulous View, over the Down’s. While you Eat!!. This place is Certainly, worth a Visit!!.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Takeout
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Paid Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
- Gold Hill Museum - 36m away
- Tesco Superstore - 290m away
- The Grosvenor Arms - 101m away
- Reeve The Baker - 61m away
- The Salt Cellar - 48m away
Rose Cafe and Restaurant
23 High St, Gillingham SP8 4AA, UK | Cafe P: 01747 831099
Rating: 4.2 (309) Price Level:
First time visit. Nice roomy cafe. Value for money menus. Enjoyed the large breakfast and hot drink offering. Not bad for the money hot and tasty very friendly staff. Will definitely return.
Rating: 5 / 5
Had a really good breakfast today and really good value. the coffee was lovely too. I thought it was excellent value for money too. I was very hungry and hungover this morning so started eating it before I took the photo.
Rating: 5 / 5
Came down to try it after my friend had recommended this cafe and it did not disappoint! I ordered the breakfast two and cappuccino for myself and it was so good! The food was freshly and the staff there were very friendly as well.The restaurant itself has plenty of seatings!So it’s highly recommended:)
Rating: 5 / 5
Fantastic cafe with brilliant friendly service! We were in the area for a couple of months and tried to eat here as much as possible! The inclusive breakfast is legendary, AND a great price. Thank you for feeding us! :)
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- 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:
- High Street Post Office - 37m away
- Waitrose & Partners - 189m away
- Gillingham Kebab and Pizza House - 7m away
- Asda Gillingham Supermarket - 204m away
- Lidl - 198m away
Orchard Park Garden Centre
Kingsmead Business Park, Shaftesbury Rd, Gillingham SP8 5JG, UK | Store P: 01747 835544
Rating: 4.3 (870) Price Level:
No quibble return and replacement of Ice Lamp. Staff all helpful, cheerful and knowledgeable. I was feeling very down when I came in, son ill, on my own, etc, when i saw 2 ladies wrestling with mannequins on the shop floor, trying to clothe them. The photo is not very good, but was so very funny, it made me laugh out loud. I asked permission and took this, wish I had stayed and videoed. Thank you It cheered my day immensely
Rating: 5 / 5
I am a regular at this garden centre. I could not fault it. Restaurant has dog friendly seating, the seed range is incredible, and the houseplant section is to die for! I love the free coffee grounds as well. Has a large children’s toy area for kiddos and has a furniture, wellness, and clothing section as well. They have coffee scented wax melts - I have no idea how they get it to smell like that but it’s incredible ( to me at least- I’ve never seen anything like it!) The outdoor plants are great as well, and my grandma loves the bulb section with the daffodils, amaryllis and tulips. My grandad loves the tool and garden supplies area- it is very extensive (the biggest I’ve seen and I go to a lot of garden centres) and keeps him occupied for hours! Thank you for reading my review If you do decide to go here I’m sure you’ll have a great time :)
Rating: 4 / 5
Lovely garden centre, lots internally to look at. Food could b better, potatoes were disappointing with cheap coleslaw otherwise would have been 5 stars. Great plant selection. Well worth visiting, even have ladies clothing range, very nice
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely garden centre. Good location, plenty of parking, staff are very professional and friendly. We’ve just received some great advice buying some trees (from Tom), his knowledge was excellent and he advised accordingly. Super easy to pay and they offer free delivery on plants when you spend over £50. Whole process was very smooth and we were both very impressed. They offer a huge variety of items and have a gorgeous selection of home accessories too. We didn’t use the cafe but it looked popular so we plan to come back and try it soon.
Rating: 5 / 5
1st visit on Saturday and not disappointed. It's an Aladins cave of great quality, affordable merchandise with a vast array of plants and nik naks for the garden leaving you wanting to revisit. The staff are so friendly and helpful it was a pleasure to find.
Features:
- Delivery
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- ALDI - 111m away
- Screwfix Gillingham - Dorset - 145m away
- Sydenhams Builders Merchants Gillingham - 261m away
- Shell - 214m away
- Southill Vets - 143m away
The Udder Farm Shop
Manor Farm, Front St, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5LQ, UK | Food Store P: 01747 838899
Rating: 4.4 (1568) Price Level:
I could have spent endless hours pouring over everything in the shop. It’s a beauty to behold in the eyes of an American. There are assortments of wonderful pastries, cakes, cookies and breads. All types of condiments and sauces. An extensive meat counter with varieties of meat and fish (I regret to say my sausage and bacon from there were immediately seized upon my return to the US). Of course there are cheeses, spreads, pate and a great frozen section of many items including ready meals. The staff was friendly and the items I was able to enjoy (like the smoked trout terrine and a steak & kidney pie) were absolutely amazing
Rating: 5 / 5
A huge thank you to Jude for all her care and attention to detail in putting together our order of 15 Christmas Hampers as gifts for our staff. Top quality products, beautifully displayed. Very grateful. Hope to be back next year.
Rating: 5 / 5
A huge, varied menu with very tasty, generous portions of food in a nice setting. A bit too easy to spend quite a lot of money! Great location with children when the weather is ok as there's a big field with football goals and some play equipment.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great farm shop and very good restaurant, but has gotten incredibly busy. The farm shop is excellent, with a great butcher's counter and great selection of fruit & veg, as well as lots of posh nibbles. The restaurant is very reliable, decent food and good service. The only downside is that, with the large additional seating area they added to the restaurant, the whole place can get very busy. On a Saturday lunchtime we were lucky to snag the very last parking spot left in both the main and the *overflow* car parks.
Rating: 4 / 5
Great experience as a place, but also in the restaurant and in the store I would like to find things of very good quality, not just the basic one. The bread for breakfast can be one from a local bakery not a frozen baguette or the store could also sell organic milk in cartons not in plastic bottle or a yogurt in a jar not just plastic buckets...etc. Overall it was good with skilled and kind staff.
Features:
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Fitness By Design - 7m away
Gillingham Tandoori
The Square, Gillingham SP8 4AY, UK | Indian Restaurant P: 01747 822579
Rating: 4.3 (231) Price Level:
We had a lovely family meal last night with my brother who is in UK for a visit, always very friendly staff and a really nice atmosphere, food is always fantastic too.
Rating: 5 / 5
Had a very nice evening at the restaurant 31/03/23. The food was very nice and the service was great from the two waitresses who were welcoming and kept our drinks flowing. We will be returning in the near future.
Rating: 5 / 5
Delicious food. So glad we decided to try the good here. I've only had takeaways, but I'm sure the restaurant side is equally as good.
Rating: 5 / 5
This was our first time ordering from here and we travelled from Stalbridge following the positive online reviews. With a baby due anyday now here's hoping the old wives tales are true 😁 The food was fantastic, hot , tasty and fresh. I have a smaller appetite so ordered the smaller portion deal and even this will last me 2 days. The chicken was cooked perfectly, nan bread was delicious I can't recommend this enough for those with a smaller appetite a great idea. Chilli chicken was delicious and fresh flavours not artificial heat. Again perfect dish . We will most definitely be visiting again .
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Phoenix - 15m away
- Waitrose & Partners - 206m away
- The Shreen Veterinary Group - 45m away
- Red Lion - 62m away
- CHAN'S Chinese Takeaway - 106m away
The Filling Station
2 Station Rd, Lower, Gillingham SP8 4QA, UK | Cafe P: 01747 826289
Rating: 4.3 (120) Price Level:
Great little cafe nestled in Gillingham not far from the railway station and main high street,great friendly service and nice grub. Nicely kitted out and atmosphere. Plenty to choose from. Downside is not much parking but this cannot be helped.
Rating: 5 / 5
I've been here a couple of times already! Let me tell you, today's omelette was one of the best I ever had. Served with a fresh, crispy salad and a coleslaw. I'll be back! Highly recommend ! 👌
Rating: 5 / 5
An absolutely impeccable business: immaculately clean, decorated with love caf run by a smiley team who obviously really care. And that’s before we get into what is probably the best breakfast bap I think I’ve ever had: non gristly bacon, perfectly cooked egg, fluffy roll… Why I something so simple often done on wrong? Not here. But really, it’s the little things here. Isn’t it always? The little cute sign on the loo door, the way the white toast is cut thick and the butter spread oh-so-evenly, the coffee with the sugar labelled just so. This is the standard all British cafs should strive for.
Rating: 5 / 5
Just excellent. I only had a Bacon Brie and Cranberry panini but it was excellent, served with super fresh crisp salad. A chap called Malc looked after me and I can honestly say I will be going back whenever I get the chance. Place was spotless, atmosphere friendly, and food and coffee excellent. Will use again without a doubt.
Rating: 5 / 5
what a amazing small business! friendly and knowledgeable staff, and a wide range of food and cake selections. Very generous portion sizes, fresh ingredients and thick sliced fresh bread! Fantastic from breakfast to afternoon tea, a quick pit stop or special occasion. Definitely one to visit!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Asda Gillingham Supermarket - 105m away
- Dorset Vehicle Rentals - 39m away
- Lidl - 227m away
- Iceland Supermarket Gillingham - 123m away
- Waitrose & Partners - 269m away
The Phoenix
The Square, Gillingham SP8 4AY, UK | Pub P: 01747 823277
Rating: 4.1 (84) Price Level:
Nice pub. New landlord who was kind and welcoming. Good value. Locals were kind. Warm atmosphere
Rating: 5 / 5
Great pub. Nice atmosphere and welcoming at any time. Like the open fire in the winter. Had a great new year's there. Keep on going strong The Phoenix!
Rating: 5 / 5
Great local pub! Love this place - my favourite local
Rating: 5 / 5
Promptly opened to the 11am chimes of the local church bells. Regulars don't hang around in popping in for a morning pint.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Gillingham Tandoori - 20m away
- Waitrose & Partners - 193m away
- The Shreen Veterinary Group - 35m away
- Red Lion - 65m away
- CHAN'S Chinese Takeaway - 107m away