The best Lunch in Shaftesbury | Sluurpy updated in May

"We pre booked a full afternoon tea at King Alfred's Kitchen. The table was ready when we arrived, laid with a beautiful tea set. The staff were all..."

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The Salt Cellar

94/100 (2059 ratings)

"Visited this lovely little cafe at the top of gold Hill in shaftsbury, the meal and service was fantastic. Would highly recommend..."

Jonathan Cullen

"Views don't come much better than this. Simple but charming cafe at the top on the iconic Gold Hill. Very friendly staff and good..."

scott stickland

"Nice atmosphere. Quick service. Jo is brilliant. Good food, big choice of pies and cakes, very tasty pecan pie. We had French onion soup and fish..."

Olga Skailes

"Hidden away like a treasure, great service, nice selection on the menu plus a Specials board and Dog friendly..."

Stephen M Goldsmith

"HIGHLY RECOMMEND... It is advisable to book ahead when visiting this popular eatery, and believe me it's worth the effort. We..."

Glen H

"Absolutely love the salt cellar. I am very luck to be a walk away from where I work to come there. The food is absolutely fantastic! Speed of service..."

Veronica

"Excellent food and surprisingly good value considering it's at the top of Gold Hill and an absolute dream for view from the front windows of the..."

Rich ie

"Excellent cafe/restaurant situated at the top of Gold Hill, Shaftesbury. Excellent views from the..."

Paul Woolley

"Just had a lovely pot of tea for two and delicious coffee and walnut cake, taking on the view of the famous street. The staff were very helpful and..."

Simon D

"Lovely cream tea and sandwich. Coleslaw was delicious. Friendly staff and service. Great views over Gold..."

Felicity Goodman

"Popped in mid afternoon, lovely table with the gorgeous view of Gold Hill and folds of sun dappled Dorset. BUT the best bit was the amazing tomatoe..."

Roger Powell

"Car being serviced down the road. Wanted somewhere for breakfast that was dog friendly. Stunning gold hill views and a delicious breakfast. Didn't..."

Mike Marks

"Decent spot for lunch if the weather is good and you can get a table outside. Ciabatta's are nice. Great views of gold hill and surrounds if you..."

Jerry Jenkins

"Thought we'd give this place a try for lunch. I was pleasantly surprised, we were greeted when we walked in and shown to a free table, which is rare..."

Darryl Coleman

"A nicely nestled place in the Shaftesbury village. It is a welcome break after taking a stroll through the incline of the village which was made..."

VJ IR

"In a lovely location top of Hovis hill shafetsbury. It was not that busy, but service was quite slow considering. The food was nice, but pricey...."

MISS MA

"A lovely little place and I would definitely recommend. I tried the grilled chicken with chorizo and mozzarella ciabatta and it was delicious. Only..."

Abbi Wright

"A anniversary lunch for four exceptional service waited on by an exceptional young man nothing was too much trouble and the food was out of this..."

Bazzr Phillips

"Lovely lunch for me (Grandma) and super Crêpes for my two Granddaughters who have additional needs, therefore usually only eat trusted foods. They..."

Celia Whiteside

San Tonino

93/100 (2164 ratings)

Pizza San Toni House Pepperoni Etc

Risotto

Fish Platter for 2

Garlic Bread Pizza Base

"4 of us visited 17/08/23. Usual choice of pizza and pasta dishes. Order was taken by efficient and friendly waitress, food arrived promptly as..."

JL P

"Our group of classic car enthusiasts visited in May for lunch. We had a great time, and really enjoyed our food, the service was great and the..."

Chris Rocker

"Deserves to be busier. Lovely tasty pizza (not doughy thick bases), friendly staff, quick service. Deserts awesome. May well be back tomorrow EDIT:..."

Meth Methanoid

"Italian restaurant inside an old church. Unhurried, friendly service. There were the usual pizza and pasta options although I was disappointed that..."

Nick Toms

"Lovely staff, thoroughly enjoyed our..."

Pumpkin_Artz

"This was the first time visiting this restaurant and we wanted somewhere to take our visiting friends who love Italian cuisine and have many decent..."

Peter Read

"Excellent Italian food, great service. Portion sizes good and great value. Can’t wait to come back. Would recommend the Pollo Dolce Latte and the..."

Abi Claire

"A wonderful, authentic, Italian Restaurant located in a church, where you are surrounded by pictures depicting various Italian vistas. A fountain in..."

Kevin Moore

"5 of us went for a birthday meal, food was absolutely lovely, would highly recommend. I mentioned just in passing when reserving the table that it..."

Linda Jackson

"Friendly family run place. Food was good and the service was genuine and attentive. 8/10 would..."

Lloyd Bennett

Chutneys

92/100 (1917 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"On holiday in the area and needed a late night dinner. This didn’t disappoint. Food was exceptional, service was perfect and considering the..."

Katherine Brown

"Food portions are small, we ordered samosas and were only given 2 small ones. Not many “chips” either these were also french fries not chips...."

Z

"Not our first visit and won't be our last. Food was full of flavour and presented beautifully. Service was top notch. We're not local by any means..."

Carla Pocock

"There food is delicious,and the staff are amazing and recommend meals which makes your..."

Will Kirkpatrick

"Great authentic traditional Indian food with friendly service. Fairly priced and doesn't take ages to come out once ordered. Just difficult to find..."

Tom

"We were staying In Shaftesbury for three days. Various people in the hotel commented how good Chutneys was ,so we decided to try ourselves. We..."

Sally Busby

"3rd time of visiting and impeccable yet again. 1 of the best Indian restaurants I have eaten in. 1st class service and top quality food, we will be..."

David Pocock

"Great restaurant recommended by my B&B. Was lucky to get a table just before 7pm as the place was full 15 minutes later. Definitely worth booking a..."

Gavin J

"Lovely Indian restaurant, very tasty food , beautifully presented , great service, nothing was too much , I'd definitely book as it was really busy..."

marione Dunford

"I hadn't been to this fabulous Indian fine cuisine restaurant for some time as I had moved away. Coming back I took my partner and found I'd missed..."

Alan Mash

The Coppleridge Inn

Wheelchair Accessible

Nest

Non-smoking restaurants

"We add our very first meal here tonight, my god I think I've had the best burger I've ever had. If you can manage a bite and get a bit of everything..."

Lee Rogers

"Fantastic food and atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend to visit and try the fantastic..."

John

"Fantastic! Enjoyed an amazing lunch here today for my friends birthday. Have heard great things about Nest and we weren’t disappointed. The food..."

Katherine Snow

"Marvellous food 😋 very clever, varied menu. Lovely staff and decently..."

Bev Toovey

"I booked a table for my husbands birthday and we weren’t disappointed. The setting and atmosphere were great, the staff were really friendly and..."

Emily Scott

"Met a friend for coffee ended up having lunch outside in the sun. Delicious as always. Food is amazing and very friendly staff. Fantastic to have..."

Ginny Radley

"Fabulous food. Telephone staff are not great. Food is definitely worth it thought. And great value for..."

Georgina Andrew

"My friend took us here while we were visiting, as my husband has recently had a stroke. The staff were brilliant, the food outstanding absolutely ..."

Helen Orton

"This place is brilliant! I am the type of person who doesn't normally leave reviews but this place definitely deserve 5 stars. We had a number of..."

James Doble

"We had a takeaway today for our managers leaving lunch. We work just up from the restaurant and have smelt the most tempting aromas throughout the..."

Trish Frampton

"Visiting town for a weekend, we'll worth a visit to eat here. Delicious food and friendly/very accommodating staff. It's a small spot to sit and eat,..."

Sam Smith

"First time visiting Nest today. I wouldn’t normally review however I couldn't not do so. We had the best experience! The food was SO good. The..."

Nicole Shering

"Unreal food. Best scallops we have ever had. Finally somewhere great to eat in Shaftesbury. Also up there with the best food in the south for sure..."

Kit Ritchie

"Amazing food, had this a few times now and some of the best I’ve had, easily the best loaded fries I’ve had, really cool venue too. My sister..."

B Mann

Domino's Pizza

"Had visited fairly late on Sunday and the bloke there was really good. Literally a one man show. Took the orders and started making our pizzas. He..."

Lloyd Dias

"Friendly staff who took time to explain the pricing in a unbiased manner! 4+/5 Taste 3+/5 Value for money with offers 3.5/5 Location 4/5 Packing..."

Philip Chacko Johnson

"Cleanest place I have ever eaten and the Italian base pizza was delicious. A definite win for my two fussy boys as well. Very friendly and helpful..."

Sian “Sianny” Hughes

"Bro I can’t lie LJ is a legend. He gave us amazing customer service and made us all laugh while he made the pizzas. He’s a good man and deserves..."

Kamzy Beast (Team Kamzy)

"Really friendly nice service and great pizza. Thank you..."

M Hill

"Friendly helpful , happy staff, fast service, delicious, went for our sons birthday..."

A Perry

"Yesterday we decided to treat ourselves after we received a text where you could get a large pizza, a side and cookies for ONLY £9.99! :) Great..."

Hannah Cockerell

"Typical Dominoes usual layout, pleasant staff and good..."

Julian Nicklin

"It's brand new so very clean and tidy, I was in early so service was quick and efficient. Remember to check for offers as you could save money, the..."

John Isaacs

"Good food, lovely staff, quick..."

Madeleine Reed

"Food was excellent. There was a long wait as they were short staffed but hats off to the 2 workers for doing a fab..."

Vicki Hayward

"Very fast service, 2 pizzas in 10 minutes, and they had tables so you can eat in! Very nice..."

Sylwester Karwacki

"Quick served. ..great pizzas. ..clean kitchen. .In general a very good experience and have been back many times because of..."

rachel shergold

John Peel Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Popped in for breakfast 😋 and wasn't disappointed at all, it was delicious 😋 good portion size too, we had the peel breakfast and couldn't..."

Tina Smit

"Good quality food, nicely presented in this relaxed cafe in Shaftesbury. Really well worth a visit. Lovely breakfast and very good..."

Catherine Mitchell

"Amazing breakfast and lovely..."

Charlotte Model

"Spiffy breakfast x2 really hit the spot 😋 Well worth the price. Had to stop ourselves from locking the plates..."

Tiffany Radestock

"I am giving this five as it is a museum piece. Opened in 1976 it has never changed. Been decorated regularly, but kept the original features. So if..."

The Charles Lloyd

"Looked on Google maps to find a good place for breakfast before travelling home from our holiday cottage. A gentleman described this restaurant as..."

Tanya Wadeson

"Cheap and cheerful. It's not gourmet but we're a family of 5 and all had something different and everyone was happy and full up. The staff are..."

joylene65

"Very pet friendly, our little one (if she had thumbs)! would give it the big thumbs up, especially when she was presented with a yummy sausage. we..."

Tracy Ring

"Odd little place, bigger on the inside and funky ceiling. Initially worried, as we were told there was a 30min wait on food, but there wasn't and..."

Adam Shand

"Fab breakfast at a reasonable price. The young workers where rushed off their feet yesterday but where so polite and attentive. Tea unfortunately was..."

Lilly Bundy

"Good food, good price, great staff ... What more could you ask..."

Christopher Chambers

"Great place to stop for breakfast on the way to Cornwall, Devon or Dorset. Have done for the last few years en route from Suffolk. Fantastic..."

Charlie Hall

"Great breakfast, great prices!! Will definitely have a return visit when next near..."

Stuart Lancaster

"Great breakfast cafe in the stunning town of Shaftesbury, serving good food. Excellent service, friendly people and good..."

Matthew Bowden

The Ugly Duckling Cafe

87/100 (1254 ratings)

Falafel and Sweet Chilli Salad

baklava

Vanilla milkshake

Salad

Chocolate Orange Cake

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly staff we had a large fry up and could not have asked for more. Pleasant outdoor eating area...."

Phil Orde

"A great place for breakfast, tucked away in a quiet corner off Shaftesbury High Street. Check out the amazing mural of old Shaftesbury on the wall at..."

Ann Jury

"I chose to visit The Ugly Duckling as I wanted somewhere for a casual light lunch on a Sunday, and it was absolutely perfect. A wide range of hot and..."

Emma Walton

"We've been here before when in the area and enjoyed a hearty breakfast so where to go for breakfast this visit - The Ugly Duckling of course. Even..."

Jane Wesley

"What a gem!! Me and my friend had just climbed Gold hill on our bikes to be rewarded with delicious chocolate and orange cake and delicious coffee...."

Ben Braybrooke

"If you are ever in or just visiting Shaftesbury, feeling peckish this really is a nice place to have something to eat, good menu and very competitive..."

Neilypops

"Had a great breakfast and awesome..."

stuart berenyi

"Lovely place, and such lovely stuff! Breakfast was amazing..."

Beatriz Muñoz

"The Ugly Duckling is a very friendly place to eat with good quality food attractively presented. Good home cooked style breakfasts and meals at a..."

Linda Green

"Lovely little cafe. We had the steak and onion baguettes that were delicious. Finished off with warm homemade Dorset apple cake with clotted cream!..."

James Challenger

Aroma Indian Restaurant Shaftesbury

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service was quite slow (food to arrive at the table) but staff were polite and friendly. Zero issues with the food when it arrived though, it was..."

Matt Treasure

"Delicious food, fast and professional service. Their lamb tikka masala is tasty and tender, but I guess the highest point is their cheese naan, it's..."

Cleofe Albano

"Friendly central curry house serving tasty though not particularly spicy curries. Our standard veggie vindaloo, lamb pathia and chicken tikka masala..."

Richard Allan

"Early opening useful when going to Shaftesbury Arts centre. Had a first class meal served by an attentive waiter. Will certainly visit..."

Diane Botelle

"I have ordered a few take aways from them and ate there for the first time Wednesday. I have always found the food great and the customer service..."

Nadja Nunn

"Food was very nice, staff were very good, but for me out with my famlie, people constantly in and out past you while you were eating with deliverys,..."

Rod Locke

"Food was amazing. Ordered takeaways from here many times and the food has always been good. On this occasion we decided to eat in. We were offered..."

Dean Holtz

"Had food to take away so I don't know what the restaurant is like, but the food is so good! Absolutely delicious, well cooked, good..."

Madeleine Reed

"Really attentive service and delicious food. If we were local we would definitely be return customers..."

Sally

"Great service, fab fresh and hot plain naan, really delicious, tasty, superb Begun Behare, properly spiced lamb mince, tandoori chicken, mushroom..."

Ruby Horse

"Brilliant. Just Brilliant. The food was excellent. The lamb was cooked perfectly, moist, easy to cut, not fatty. Generous balanced portions...."

Jason Lloyd-Bevis

"Good food and good service, only downside is the portion sizes served in the restaurant seem quite a bit smaller than those they provide on takeaway..."

olie racey

"Great food! We'd like to see less plastic for takeaways New to the Shaftesbury Area, we went on a mission to try every Indian Takeaway we could..."

emma dave

"Had a really nice meal here recently, i dont often venture outside my comfort zone in regard to food but the food was so nice here that i tried..."

B Merrick

Ye Olde Two Brewers

87/100 (1168 ratings)

Steak N Ale Pie Chips Peas and Gravy

Egg and chips

Blackberry Fizz and Salted Caramel Milkshake

Mixed Meat Regular Sunday Roast

Fish & chips

Hake

Freak Shake the Oreo Milkshake

Veggie Burger

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Real Ale

Lamb

Pasta

Salted Caramel Sundae

Pesto

Salad

Beer Battered Cod & Chips

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Had birthday lunch /meal out . Lovely drinks, milkshakes, food and service very..."

C K

"Lovely little pub full of character. We stumbled across it. Gorgeous food with fantasic service. Outdated pictures on Google as no play park in the..."

Charlene Chadwick

"Lovely pub, welcoming staff and delicious food, we had the baguettes filled with bacon & brie and chicken & bacon, came with chips and salad, so..."

Sarah Horne

"We went here on our first night on holiday. The pub is very well presented both inside and out. The food is amazing - absolutely delicious and..."

Andy Hayes

"Best Sunday roast I have eaten for a long time. Went for a regular mixed meat meal. Came complete with parsnips, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower..."

Jackie Miller

"We stayed nearby and walked here for both takeaway and dine in meals. Food was solid, staff was excellent, and the views from the back garden area..."

greg bennett

"Really nice country pub with really good views ( you have to walk to the edge but nevertheless). Great covid guidelines but you must download (yet..."

Mehul Vora

"Lovely & homly, the individual rooms made it very cosy. The atmosphere was good with a mix of locals & visitors. As its Summer of course the log..."

Di Bell

"Great pub cosy and friendly great staff and amazing food and deserts also good ale I had the Steak n ale pie chips and peas then salted caramel..."

marky2282

"Had an amazing Sunday roast dinner - lovely meat and veg cooked to perfection ,and sat in the sunshine looking at the most beautiful Dorset views...."

Sue burleigh

"My partner and myself went for food at The Olde Two Brewers and it was out standing with amazing customer service, the staff at The Olde Two Brewers..."

Helen Smith

"Roast dinner was amazing, service was great especially considering we were seated outside due to covid restrictions and the staff has to keep coming..."

Lauramay Byrne

"Dropped in for a meal at around 7.30 on a Tuesday evening. Warm and friendly greeting from the bar staff and a couple of decent pints of..."

Tim Weller

"Lovely pub and lovely decor . If you like lagers or ciders, great choice. If you like your ales ? Not the pub for you . Staff are very..."

Clan Pompey

"Went to the Steak Night at the Ye Olde Two Brewers and the atmosphere was amazing Coner Smith was playing a live music set, the Food was outstanding,..."

Paul Collyer

"The most delicious Sunday roast I've ever had. My partner loved the lamb and I had a great veggie roast- thank you for remembering all the trimmings..."

Victoria Heyes

"Enjoyed lunch here, lots to choose from, lite bites or full meals. Friendly staff, nice..."

Jo McCormack

Thai Kitchen

"Authentic homemade Thai food served in a small but cosy space. Very decently priced dishes and good variety. My third time visiting the place and is..."

Philip Chacko Johnson

"What a Little Gem, highly recommended, large portions of quality..."

Malcolm Day

"So the food is amazing, we've only eaten in the restaurant once a long time ago and we enjoyed the experience, we used to get takeaways at least once..."

Jai Simpson

"Lovely Thai food. Affordable price, great..."

Max Leleko

"Lovely people and food is always..."

K M (Mr K)

"Welcoming staff, fabulous food and inexpensive. Highly recommend this..."

Pete Rowley

"Food was good and staff was..."

Sushant Chalipat

"Absolutely delighted with the find. Delicious, authentic and very affordable. I would prefer a little crispier tofu but its still very nice texture..."

Tatana Gmail

"Only the second time we have been to the Thai kitchen, but will definitely be back again very soon, excellent food, we thoroughly enjoyed the..."

Paul Parham

"so good man…. Better than most takeaways in London. Very good price. However, the portion for pad Thai could be slightly..."

Henry law

"Absolutely bloody amazing. Literally the best Thai takeaway I've ever had, and I've tried a good number of Thai restaurants over alot of the UK and..."

Sandford Andrews

"Food is incredible. Staff friendly. Prices reasonable. Always a long wait (which is a credit to their food!) so book early and expect a delay - it's..."

Claire Jepson

"Called in at short notice to see if they could fit me in for a quick supper, thankfully they could. The young lady serving warned there may be a wait..."

Timothy Douglas

"New to the area, the Thai Kitchen was recommended to me by a friend. Was really pleased with the quality of the food and service, not to mention the..."

Flemming Bermann

"No expert on Thai food. Good, tasty takeaway tho, reasonably priced from this family-run establishment. Full of oriental veg, not overcooked. Every..."

Grahame Wells

Jailhouse Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice place food basic but very good and reasonably priced good place to go for..."

Marg Miles

"A great cafe. You can really tell the staff take pride in their work. The food is cooked to a high standard, the cafe is spotless and the customer..."

BA Baracus

"Very pleased we went. Will be going..."

mary wood

Gary Ellis

Stefan D

Angola '76

86/100 (1027 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Popped in here with a friend who lives in Shaftesbury when we were passing through. Great place and atmosphere, food extremely good at reasonable..."

Stuart Jones

"Extremely friendly and smiling staff. Great cocktails, great food and great decor. Regular live music & bands scheduled. There's a lovely outdoor..."

Kurt von Moos

"Lively place, very different but very pleasant. We went there for food, decided to have tapas and we got some dishes and for the 3 of us it was more..."

Alex Botezatu

"Wonderful place. Such a chilled out, relaxed bar. The staff were so friendly and the food and cocktails were of a high standard. The nachos and..."

Rosie P

"loved the place!! So friendly and such a lovely atmosphare, a good program with lots of live music, perfect for a good night out. Haven't tried the..."

Freddy from “Freddy from Frome” Frome

"Had fabulous cocktails here last night. After a very poor experience in the Grosvenor we came here to find friendly and welcoming staff, a great..."

Serena Chabas

"Great venue, lively friendly place. Brillant live band had to stop too soon for license reasons but dj followed? Wide range of ages all enjoying a..."

Dominic Early

"Really nice atmosphere. Just had drink but have eaten here before and food was lovely. Wide range of ages, just pleasant bar for catching up with..."

Kim Brown

"Lovely food and great live jazz the night we were there. Really friendly service and a great atmosphere. I really liked the unusual layout of the..."

Paul Cotier

"Came in here a few weeks ago very late (just before closing time) bar staff could’ve easily been annoyed and almost refused us service however they..."

Cameron Maggs

"Great little place, having a good selection of posh (ish) pub grub style of food, (halloumi fries are to die for), friendly team and a great..."

Toby Beasley

"Really lovely little hide out. Welcoming, friendly staff, good beer. The pictures don't do the place justice. Can't wait to return for some live..."

Kimberly Gregory

"Great atmosphere, friendly staff and awesome..."

Eric Evans

"An interesting bar. Based around reggae and for some reason camouflage. Interesting beers and lagers and the menu looks good with burgers and ..."

David Hodson

"Fabulous bar to visit for live music or a burger. Accommodating staff and a chilled out clientele on the Thursday night we went along. Will..."

David Jacklin

"Lovely unusual and relaxed bar. Food was fabulous, staff were welcoming. Accommodation was quirky and comfortable. Great..."

Clare Smith

"Just passed through Shaftesbury and I'm so happy to have stumbled across this gem. Well made drinks, veggie food, serious music, unique atmosphere,..."

Griffin Carpenter

"Always a great venue for a beer. Covid regulations all working well. And the garden has been done up..."

Andy Chadwick

Black Cactus Cafe

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

The Mitre

85/100 (2018 ratings)

Yorkshire Pudding Gravy

Tea

Salad

Beer Battered Haddock with Triple Cooked Chips Tartar Sauce Mushy Peas

Sunday roast

Risotto

Burrata Broad Bean & Peas on Young's Beer Sourdough

Wine

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Caramel Sauce & Honeycomb Ice Cream

Pan Roast Chicken Breast with Confit Leg

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great pub with the most breathtaking view from the decking in the back of the pub.🎉 Great atmosphere and staff were friendly.😃 Service was..."

Abboman

"Fabulous anniversary meal. Great location and service. Ella and Lauren were very attentive without being intrusive. A lovely touch with deserts -..."

Sally Travers

"Food was amazing, didn't expect it to be so tasty. The lamb croquette was wonderful as was the yogurt and cucumber accompaniment. Perfect as a light..."

bsingh12

"The Mitre Shaftesbury - Sunday 6th Aug 23. Stopped off on our return from Wales. Warm welcome, swift service from the bar tender (thanks)...."

Julian C

"Despite The Lack Of People, This Pub Has Tons Of Seating Options to Choose From. There is the Main Pub With A Bar Including Double Decker Doors..."

Isaac Hutchins

"I popped in for a spontaneous lunch. I choose the steak, which was utterly delicious! Followed by sticky toffee pudding. The atmosphere was nice, the..."

Katie Mulholland

"Courteous, friendly service. Food was well presented, perfectly cooked and delicious. I asked for a side salad like that which came with the meal,..."

Brian South

"Great old pub with the most fabulous views out the back..."

The Great Nickardo

"Went in for some light bites. Scalops and lamb croquettes starters incredibly scrummy. The coronation crab was a disappointment. Great concept but..."

Artemus Bill

"Had the loveliest Sunday roast here. Absolutely delicious. Really easy to get to to with parking nearby. Dog friendly. Lovely views at the back..."

Georgia Gale

"Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. Service with a smile and the staff went the extra mile for us. We sat outside admiring the stunning view. Keep it..."

Tony Payne

"Brilliant fish n chips and Daphne Demorier's museum is a must...."

M G

"Lovely Sunday lunch with my friends. Delicious food served by a lovely young lady called Ella. We thoroughly enjoyed our..."

Denise Amor

"We shared the ploughmans which was delicious and the quality was really excellent. Beer was terrific and all the staff were friendly, cheerful and..."

Annie Smith

"When a place has such beautiful views it’s easy to rely on them to pull in customers, especially tourists. However, The Mitre is so much more..."

Sophie T

"Bar staff are brilliant. Have my favourite beer here 'Proper Job' . Spectacular views from beer garden. James was our server and nothing was too much..."

Richie O'Rourke

"Lovely location with fabulous vistas. Service friendly and helpful, not a place if you are in a rush. Great food, large portions, at reasonable..."

Peter Carter

"What a lovely pub, quite oldie worldie, great selection of beer, wines and spirits, the beer garden was beautiful all fairy lights, it had over head..."

marione Dunford

The Grosvenor Arms

Wheelchair Accessible

Byzant Restaurant

China Cottage

"During our stay in Shaftsbury we wanted a Chinese. After reading the mixed reviews we were a little unsure. But i must say it's one of the nicest..."

Tara Osborne, and

"Always order from here, been a loyal customer for years. Only ever had 1 issue and that was during covid which I’m sure we could all agree, 1 issue..."

Kat Bromley

"Absolutely fantastic!!!! Tried this earlier in the week and I’ve got to say that whilst there was a little bit of a wait for the food it was the..."

Gareth Taylor

"We are local but this is not our local Chinese but on our way home tonight, we might now drive an extra 15mins it was a really delicious Chinese..."

Sophie McCarter

"Food arrived on time, nice and warm, taste good..."

Chen hanna

"Take away and delivery only. Decent Chinese take away. Best one..."

Sean Hutchinson

"Quick and fast take away, food always lovely, welcoming on pick up, clean and..."

Jenny Cole

"Really decent chinese that also does delivery. Definitely the best around here...."

Not Telling

"A hidden gem in Shaftesbury. The take away seems to be busy but the restaurant is usually quite empty so it lacks atmosphere. Don't let that put you..."

Cathy Reilly

"It has been a year since my last review. The food is still the best available locally. It is always freshly cooked, very tasty, and very good value...."

Tony Cherrington

"Lovely food. Really tasty and very quick..."

David Renfrew

The Half Moon

75/100 (3282 ratings)

2 N 1 Pork Belly Sausage and Chunky Chips

Amstel

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Steak and Ale Pie with Chunky Chips and Gravy

Cheese Burger and Fries with Onion Rings

Wheelchair Accessible

"Booked a table for Mothering Sunday 19/03/2023. Arrived 10 minutes before reservation, friendly waitress showed us our table. Drinks arrived within a..."

Rad Ciesla

"We had our wedding reception here in May this year. The manager and staff did a lovely job. They decorated the room and tables and made everything..."

elizabeth foord

"Great food and lovely staff. Prices were reasonable and it wasn't busy when we arrived at 12 but soon got busier. Didn't have to wait too long for..."

Myles Horton

"Had a lovely meal. It was clean and warm and the loos were nice. Pleasant ambiance and a good, if a little limited, menu. Service staff were nice but..."

Jim Pettitt

"Really nice atmosphere, friendly Staff and they accommodate for Disabled customers. And then the food............ Well when it came out, there is a..."

Pirate Clare

"Friendly staff that go above and beyond, we felt like regulars by the end of our two day stay in Shaftesbury. Lovely welcoming atmosphere with great..."

Christine Mitsinga

"Spur of the moment booking for somewhere new. Enjoyed the food though unnecessary over spicing of the gravy. Dog friendly and large dining area so..."

Mark Howes

"Generous portion of tasty prawns served with crusty gluten free bread and side of hand cut chips provided an extra gluten free option in addition to..."

Alan Speight

"A very nice place for a meal or a drink. Dog friendly. A good selection of dishes on the menu. Generous portions and food was very tasty. In fact it..."

Lesley Lockyer

"Food was excellent. Had the gammon which whole plate was lovely. And for dessert a cheesecake. Service very slow but only 1 lad working, and I..."

Jonathan Parker

"really good "proper" food, good value for money, on our visit they did seem a bit short staffed, but that can't be helped and the team there handled..."

Andy

"Shared the baked camembert. Very tasty. We both had sausages and mash. Very tasty. Great range of ciders and ales. Not much choice of lagers. But..."

Malcolm Koksvik

"Had Valentines day meal there with my hubby and doggo . Food was lovely and waiter that served us was very friendly and did amazing job . We ate in..."

C K

"We've had lunch and Dinner here on seperate days. Portions were a good size for the cost and tasted fab. Service was slowish (it took 10 minutes to..."

H W

"Great staff, went above and beyond for us when we were running late and kept our food nice and hot. Ham, egg and chips was lovely. Awesome rustic pub..."

Tracy Smith

The King's Arms

Cumberland Sausage and Mash

Prawn Jacket Potato

Hamburger

Steak Mushroom and Onion Baguette

Our King Burger

Salmon Chowder and Mussels

Chicken with Mushrooms and Tarragon Stilton and Bacon Potatoes

Pork

New Fentimans Mixers

Steak pie

Pork Chop with Stilton and Mushrooms Cider Gracy and Smoked Bacon and Stilton Potatoes

Cheese

Vegan Penang Curry

Beer

Tuna Sweetcorn Potato

Sausages

Homemade Fish Finger

Roast pork

Pann Fried Liver and Onion with Smoked Bacon

Pan Fried Liver with Onion and Smoked Bacon

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"Absolutely loved the food. Great selection for adults and children.Good service. Kids menu's they can colour and draw which keeps them entertained..."

Rita Jenner

"The food in this place is incredible. I was truly not expecting anything special on walking in but WAS I WRONG! Homemade fish finger baguette for..."

Ryan Glover

"Proper pub. Pool table, juke Box, Live music, Sky and BT sports. Large Capacity. Busy and social at weekends, open 7 days a week until..."

chris hill

"Lovely pub. Food amazing. Good value. Staff..."

Tracy Banks

"Really lovely pub, great ambience didn't eat but food looked lovely and will definatley return to..."

lauradee giles

"My favourite roast amazing food great friendly atmosphere a must to try..."

Steve Stockley

"Thought I would put a description than just 5 stars come here a lot for breakfast and what a difference the place is now under new management. The..."

Ashley Kenny

"Lovely little pub. We stopped for some some lunch whilst passing. The portions sizes are massive. I had fish and chips and the fish was huge and so..."

Ramona Newton

"Old style Inn situated in the centre of Shaftesbury with a good car park. Good quality and value menu with a wide range of dishes. Lovely olde..."

Robert le fustec

"Best roast potatoes I've had out, the 3 meat roast on a Sunday is great! This visit was a Saturday, had the scampi, lovely taste, possibly could of..."

pete fielding

"Easy parking! Great atmosphere, friendly and welcoming staff, wonderful food with a fantastic range of ales with a real open fire in the wintertime!..."

DaveA

"Great food and environment with friendly banter from Dave the landlord. Difficult to impress 4 couples over a weekend… but you smashed it. We had a..."

Greg Allen

"Had a great meal with drinks took the dog with us and we were all made welcome. Must add that we have a better than expected meal for a pub! Looked..."

Stephen Jenkins

"Fantastic find in Shaftesbury. We visited Shaftesbury yesterday on our way home from Bournemouth and were looking for a "light" lunch. We looked at..."

Michael and Ann Fear

"I Regularly pop in for a pint and because the food is excellent I often have a bite to eat. From the wonderful baguettes, the chilli to the steak and..."

steve hodson

"We visited here last night with friends, the atmosphere was great. The hosts, Dave and Louise were very friendly and gave us a warm welcome. The food..."

Stephanie Turner

"Very good pub friendly waitress looks nicely dressed hope to visit again..."

John Fitzsimmonds

Costa

"I am giving this five stars as the Store has been here from the early days of the chain. It has kept the Mission statement of the Company loyally..."

The Charles Lloyd

"Normally I give high scores to Costa but this lost a vote from me. Very busy coffee shop with all the usual Costa fare. Quite tight around the dated..."

Richard Tubb

"Friendly staff, nothing to much..."

Nicki Bowles

"Good experience. The girls were very helpful and chatty. We bought a croissant to take..."

Liz Newton

"Great little Costa shop with a friendly team. Usual great selection of tasty treats too. Adjacent to a lovely scenic walk past the Abbey with benches..."

Roland Andrews

"Quiet so served quickly which is always nice. Just the usual over priced coffee so nothing to sing and dance about. Just realised i get 110 point for..."

Richard Norman

"Really lovely place +..."

Shaun Chilton

"I pop in here quite often and it's a lovely place for catching up with friends, the coffee is better than many other coffee shops in Shaftesbury and..."

Tara Thomas

"Lovely folk! Great coffee, great position in town. Edit: 6/2/17. Refurbished, light and airy. With added sofa! Edit: 12/9/21. Post (?) Covid. Hand..."

Kevin Bryant

"Young students working mega kind, talkative..."

Emma

Subway

"So much better than before. Obviously made some improvements. Service was a little slow as for some reason they only had 1 worker over lunch, but he..."

Chris Ryu

"Yes very good I like it in there .Nice coffee and had a great bacon roll ..Staff are pleasant mannered and helpful .There is a rest room which is..."

Thomas Hammond

"Lovely and clean shop. But they have stopped doing..."

Vanessa Laity

"Very friendly staff, good parking and much more preferable to KFC next door. Quick turn around without reducing service, impressed by this branch,..."

Simon Corcoran

"Helpful staff and nice and..."

James Brown

"Excellent service. Very friendly welcoming..."

Tracy Fox

"Lady who works Sunday early shifts is fantastic far better than the rude female manager when she's on she is only interested in flirting with the..."

Gail Morris

"I was just passing through Shaftesbury, and this shop has done a service to the town, all the staff were so friendly and happy and helpful. Much..."

Matthew Gosling

"Sadly they have removed the flat bread from the menu but made up for by the sun blush tomatoes and crispy onions which are delicious. The guacamole..."

johnny evans

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