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The Red Lion
98/100 (1764 ratings)
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Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
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Crab
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Burger
Curry
Roast Beef
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Crawfish
Catfish
Beef
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"We often visit Swanage and have been to this pub many times for drinks but this was our first time for food. The staff were very friendly and..."
Paul Morrow
"Lovely pub, went for Swanage folk festival and was welcomed by the staff. Friendly, efficient and hard working. All friendly and helpful even with..."
Jackie Cox
"Very good roast dinner, friendly staff, good welcoming locals. All in all, a great..."
David Johnson
"A pub located on the high street in Swanage. There is parking at the rear but with limited spaces. A typical local traditional looking pub with..."
A G
"Nice old character pub,sort of pub by day restaurant later 2 bars .recommend Friday steak night £31.50 2steaks and a bottle..."
John Harvey duke of bermondsey
"Here for a blues festival, and they were very accommodating, despite not having a reservation. Lovely..."
Simon Ballard
"We stopped on a hot afternoon for lunch and a cold drink. The staff were friendly, the food was good and the beer garden was..."
vicky sochor
"Great little pub, free Wi-Fi and parking, the food was lovely and service was great. Friendly staff and great..."
jenice welch
"Nice old pub in the centre of Swanage. Nice outside seating area out the back. Very good selection of..."
Karen Mitton
"Excellent food, drink and staff. A good old fashioned pub with very good food and staff who go above and..."
Lady D'eath
Seventh Wave
98/100 (1524 ratings)
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Crab
Vegan Bao Buns with Jackfruit
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Babyccino and Hot Chocolate
Salmon
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
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"Was happily surprised to see you provide a gluten free choice, I was able to enjoy one of your scrumptious gluten free chocolate brownies this..."
Karen Moore
"We love it here. Fabulous view and great gluten free choice. They are very careful with gf food and it is lovely to have a coeliac friendly breakfast..."
Raewyn Henshaw
"We had our wedding at the castle a year ago and Emily assisted us with the food. It’s was absolutely scrumptious! We have had several meals and..."
Josie Brown
"It was crowded but we got seated quickly booking was an option I had the crab sandwich which was very fresh on good fresh bread and wash down with a..."
Chris Saunders
"Nice cafe with some interesting food options. Awesome view out to see and you can eat indoors or on the outside deck. Or you could take your food up..."
Rog Edwards
"Brilliant location to have a bite to eat after the walk around the reserve. Staff are always friendly, approachable and deliver exceptional service...."
Mus K
"Excellent coffee, amazing staff, beautiful place to..."
Gianpaulo Baptista
"Staff were friendly and attentive. Lovely views and food was tasty. Plenty of choice on the..."
Steph Green
"Lovely café/restaurant with great views. Inside and outside seating. Excellent food and very friendly staff. A real treat to find this when walking..."
Rob Butler
"Whenever I'm in Swanage I always have a walk up here to soak up the views, and I regularly pop in to here for a cup of tea and a rest.. but I also..."
jamstaa69
"Very tasty bistro food. Good vegetarian , and GF options. Excellent coffee and cakes. Indoor or outside seating with a sea..."
John McGruer
"Brilliant lunch yesterday and really good breakfast today. Shame we can't go there every..."
Geoff Lake
"Enjoyed the food and the staff were..."
Rich Cable
"Very kind and hardworking staff! Delicious food. We ordered the fish and chips and a slice of cake. Would..."
Hilary Lodwick
"Had booked in advance to celebrate my Dads 90th birthday. Great food and the service was good...."
Jon Allen
"We discovered this little restaurant by accident and we're so glad we did. The views are spectacular and the food great (especially since good..."
Anna S E Lundberg
"What a place never been before amazing views had a coffee and breakfast was really good and priced well will defo be back great weather for it..."
Lee Shirley
"Coffee was hot and tasted excellent. Enjoyed some fruit torte cake with it which was..."
Jef Crow
"A fabulous looking small castle and well worth the walk over if you do, or drive. The food was lovely and the view on a sunny day is fabulous. The..."
Andrew Burston
"Wonderful views and very relaxed - easy to turn up with muddy walking boots and not feel scruffy. Good range of food from coffee and cake to a full..."
Gordon Ball
"Had a lovely late lunch here today. Fish and chips x2 with drinks soaking up the fantastic weather and amazing views across Swanage to Old Harry..."
L H
"Great service, wonderful location and the best high tea I've had in the area. Delicious quiche, lovely home made tray bake cakes and nice..."
Jane Cole
"Great cafe lovely food and the views...."
Paul Taylor
The Black Swan Inn
93/100 (2756 ratings)
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Pork Shank
Fish pie
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Tiramisu Cake
Fish
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Death by Chocolate
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Burger
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Spare ribs
Chicken Ham and Leek Pie
fish cakes
Cheesecake
Mediterranean Platter
Beer
Fish & Chips
Beef burger
Bavette Steak
Garlic bread
Ribs
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Fish & Chips
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"We came especially as my coeliac daughter has been craving good fish and chips, the best bubbly batter and so much choice for her on the menu. All..."
Lisa Grover
"Thanks for a lovely meal last night, amazing gluten free menu, lovely staff and the open mic was fab too! Will be back and recommending to friends..."
Penny Payne
"Fabulous food - two nights in a row. Thank you to everyone. Front of house brilliant and food amazing. If you’re in Swanage it’s THE place to..."
Sheila Allies
"Great food on 2 holiday nights this week even though fully booked space to be had in the garden recommend to..."
Phil Stevenson
"They really looked after 15 of us . All the meals came out at the same time! Everyone enjoyed their meal! Service was very attentive but the food was..."
Ian Vatcher
"5☆...Great food and service. Such a nice touch that Eric the chef/owner comes out to chat to you...Thank you for making our night..."
Lorraine Abbott
"Delicious food, excellent service and warm friendly atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend but book to avoid..."
Julia McShane
"Staff are polite, efficient and friendly. The menu is extensive and well priced. Good selection of beers and deserves a visit if you like good food...."
Tony Sullivan
"Food is outstanding � so pleased my Friend booked us a table ( at first I did wonder why she picked a pub for dinner�) But now I understand the..."
Frances Spartan Smith
"Great food and atmosphere and lovely staff. Very popular so best to..."
Anne Knill
"Great food , great service very welcoming but book in advance to avoid disappointment. Generous..."
Helen Futers
"Lovely food! The lamb was beautiful. Death by Chocolate - does what it says on the..."
Tom Brewer
"Solid food, nice garden, czech beer --->..."
Vítek Valina
"Visited friends in Swanage over the weekend. Great company and weather . Visited the Black Swan for Sunday lunch. Great food, only spoilt by..."
Paul Young
"We had an excellent dinner in the garden. Staff were attentive and friendly. The food was excellent, especially the "specials" on the boards. Great..."
Melvyn Ede
"Amazing haven with a lovely atmosphere and garden area. Food was brilliant and generous portions. Can not fault this place at all. Chef/owner..."
Mel Young
"Amazing food with great service! This old pub looks amazing inside. The toilets were a little cold as you had to go outside to get to them and there..."
Canuk Travels
"Eaten here before. I loved the specials trying something different and I had the Jamaican spiced monkfish 10/10. Ended with the Make your Own Sundae...."
Mark Girling
"Visiting friends and booked table. Didn't realise live music. Food was great but was spoilt by way too much gravy!! We asked for it to be separate..."
Paul Young
"Lovely little find, me and a mate came down in the evening after work to walk a bit of the Jurassic coast tomorrow and found this place to eat. The..."
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"Excellent food! The chef seems French and the quality and stuff size of the portions is superb. The service was excellent, great atmosphere, drinks..."
Fernando Martin
"The pub doesn't look like much from the outside but please give it a go if you are in Swanage. Food, service and value were all excellent, we had..."
Daniel Pocklington
"Easily the best food in Swanage 👌 High quality locally sourced food with the specials menu changing constantly.. Wonderful service in a fantastic..."
Damo Good
Castaways
93/100 (3008 ratings)
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British
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Drinks
Dinner
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Lasagne
T-Bone Steak
Fish & chips
Duck
Beef Bourguignon
Mussels
Lamb
Tuna
Fish
Salmon
Cheesecake
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Burger
Curry
Prawns
Beef
Cheesecakes
Sit down
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Wine and Beer
Reservations
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Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
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"This place is amazing . Food is all homemade , excellent portions , wonderful service . If you are in swanage you must eat here..."
Dawn Jeffs
"Went last night to celebrate our anniversary, excellent food and very attentive service very friendly and made us feel special, the food was good..."
Debs Weekes
"Excellent home cooked food, well worth a visit. Friendly atmosphere and very good..."
Susan Leigh
"Lovely light and airy room, clean, friendly staff and most importantly delicious tasty food loved it will be back soon..."
Karen Smith
"Great food, great staff great service..."
Lucy-anne Petto
"Great food, great service and great..."
Matt Hutt
"Had an absolutely amazing meal here tonight, the service was perfect. Nice friendly face and helpful with my questions about the menu as I need..."
Mel Giffin
"Very nice place! Everyone of 7 us enjoyed the food but couple of things I did not get: 1. Why beer was brought in the glass if it is a bottle beer? I..."
Rasa Gulbinaite
"This place is awesome. We went for a meal last night, and we were blown away. It was the best homemade meals any of us have tasted. We ordered 2 x..."
Suzanne Taylor
"Our last night in Swanage and thank goodness we found this little gem for dinner. Meal portions are huge, but the quality is exceptional. We were so..."
Moose Aroo
"Great food & service,walked in of street & seated straight away a few bookings turned up soon after ,must have timed it luckily 🤣,price was good..."
Robert Hall
"Booked our meal easily enough. Menu had a great selection of meals along with the evening specials. Although busy service was very..."
Vito Serafino
"A very welcoming owner, lovely clean and cheerful atmosphere, good food and local beer at reasonable..."
Simon Oliver
"Love Castaways, we always visit when in Swanage. Great home cooking type menu, with daily specials. Love the service, very friendly & accommodating...."
AJ N
"Fantastic meal, staff were lovely, very..."
Sally Tarling
"Friendly service and good food with gf and portion size options. Could do with plastic screening as the tables were too close together and too close..."
Graddy 61
"Really good value for money - half a kilo Rump Steak for £18!! My prawn tempura was fresh and cooked to perfection. Best call ahead and make a..."
Corlia Peters
"Friendly service with a smile. Great value. A three course meal with a drink for just over £20 pp. Try the Homemade pâté and the Hunter chicken..."
Chris Williams
"Excellent service, super friendly and efficient staff and a lovely atmosphere. The food was homemade and very good indeed the portions very..."
viv ellis
"We had a lovely family meal here. Our vegetarian curries were delicious. Service was spot on and the touches for the children were great with them..."
The Puppets and me Ventriloquist
"The food was lovely, the staff are great, unfortunately when we went there was a huge, very loud party of 20 or so people so it was tricky to hear..."
Steve Lake
"What a lovely place to eat! We had the friendliest service and truly delicious food. It's excellent homestyle cooking, which really hit the spot..."
Alex Scotchbrook
"Great restaurant. Would recommend the..."
David H
"Absolutely wonderful meal here for our last night in Swanage. Friendly service. Beautiful food.... and super dog friendly too. Big..."
Sam Boswell
Chilled Red
93/100 (1733 ratings)
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Salmon
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Surf And Turf
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Hake
Lobster
Garlic Prawns
Salad
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"Chilled Red in Swanage is an absolute gem of a restaurant. The staff here are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food is out-of-this-world..."
Kayleigh Vincent
"A little bit of an enigma due to limited online presence. However, I do encourage you to pursue (several others do judging by the busy dining room)...."
Nicholas Beaver
"Me and my fiancé tried to get in to this restaurant last year (april) with no luck of anyone answering the phone and the restaurant looking closed..."
Rachies Fancies
"Another fantastic dining experience last night - spoilt for choice with the menu but, after scrumptious starters, we plumped for the daily specials..."
Jane Hamilton
"Absolutely delicious food, a very warm welcome and excellent service. We spent a week in Swanage and Chilled Red was by far our favourite restaurant...."
Julie Bradley
"Great food, friendly staff. The only minor issue was a lack of character or ambiance in the decor. A few colourful pictures or paintings would..."
Roger
"Lovely small reasonably priced restaurant with excellent service and delicious fresh seafood. We had the specials, a fresh lobster and a fresh fish..."
Oliver Black
"Fantastic meal. Best we have had in Swanage! Every course tasted delicious and was presented beautifully - and generous portions too! I could have..."
Sarah Forde
"Fresh, delicious, local produce cooked to perfection by Andy and beautifully served by Kirsty and her team. THE best place to eat in Swanage..."
Gail Green
"Best of luck to the owners - i think it is a family run business. Decoré is simple, starters are adequate, mains are great and price is..."
Gennady Belyakov
Nihal Spice
92/100 (1887 ratings)
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"Great takeaway. We had the taster menus both were delicious. Only point is something leaked in the bag and it went everywhere. My jeans are stained..."
Christine Cunningham
"Decided to edit this review after being in Swanage for a little over 2yrs now. This is still 5 stars and one of my personal favourites. It’s a..."
Ben R
"Magnificent food at this restaurant. If you want to eat in, book well in advance as very limited on seating space. If you do get a table, take your..."
Friday February
"When trying a new Indian restaurant/ takeaway I always order my favourite dish which is a chicken dhansak and I’m glad to say this was one of the..."
dean brown
"We’ve used this restaurant 3-4 times now on regular holidays in swanage and never had a bad meal.. these were orders for 12+ people and all items..."
Steve
"Popped in, ordered and picked up 20 minutes later (quick drink in the Anchor). Friendly, efficient service. Tasty fresh tasting curries. Would..."
Caroline B
"Had another take away. Amazing. Best curry house I ever used. Reasonable price..."
Darren Barton
"Fabulous curry, ordered for delivery and they said up to 45 minutes and it arrived in 20. Delicious food, quick delivery and good prices. Definitely..."
Rob Gibson
"Have had two takeaways now and they were excellent. Very fresh and tasty, great staff, friendly and very efficient. Would totally..."
Philip Saund
"Friendly staff, and no long delivery or pick up times. Food is always excellent, and is priced well. Lots of variety on the menu, more so than your..."
DAVID RAE
"Takeaway collection. Superb food, nice staff. Always great quality..."
Andy Macpherson
"Lovely food and great staff. More of a takeaway place than a restaurant and it is BYO but the pub next door can do takeout. Decor is drab but service..."
Andrew Davis
"Fantastic food, and very helpful friendly staff. The best curry we’ve had in a very long time. All food freshly cooked in front of you. Lovely and..."
Sam Wyeth
"Fantastic food - the best Indian meal we've had in forever! Lovely team, efficient, great food, reasonable prices - We couldn't ask for more. And..."
David Thonger
"Always top quality freshly cooked authentic food 👌 easily the best curry house in the area 👍 Highly recommended..."
Damo Good
"This take away probably was the best take away I’ve had. Very kind staffs and food was soo delicious. They make everything completely fresh. I..."
Aliyah K
"Super food at great prices. It's not exactly a restaurant, as it's a little basic for eating in, but that's more than made up for by friendly staff,..."
Pete Jackson
Tawny's Wine Bar
91/100 (2899 ratings)
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Tapas
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Tagliatelle
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"Great service and the best meal I've eaten in years!! My friends and I had a brilliant night there and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone...."
Georgina Clarke
"Amazing food ! Melt in the mouth lamb & puddings to die for! Also lovely friendly..."
Sarah Jane Broadway
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere provided by the proprietor & his friendly staff, delicious food, good menu for kids - all-round great..."
Anna Waymouth
"Wonderful, friendly atmosphere. Fantastic service. Extensive wine list. Children's menu was really good and our meals were second to..."
Mitzi Moo Tatman
"Fantastic service and great food! We were unable to book in advance but Tawny’s still managed to accommodate us on a Saturday evening. Really..."
Sam Perry
"One of the best restaurant experiences ever. Service that was just right- not to intrusive but also,not left alone. Food was amazing- great quality..."
Simon Povey
"Perfectly cooked duck. Delicious. Great..."
Nick Clarke
"Had a fantastic meal last night food was delicious, service was brilliant, thank you very..."
Karen Jackson
"My friend and I had the sea food linguine it was cooked to perfection to end lovely..."
Carole Bromley
"Fabulous service fabulous food we will return a great find for..."
Pete Phillips
"Always receive 5* service and the food is outstanding ! highly recommended you won't be..."
Samantha Hill
"Thank you for an Excellent meal really impressed with service, amazing wine , chilled to perfection..."
Bex Gamble
"Came for a family celebration, not expecting much, but was surprised by brilliant food, cosy and quiet atmosphere and great wine. Can say from..."
Jonny Storey
"Came here on recommendation, we were not disappointed! Rare to come across a place like this - A small cosy restaurant with very good quality food,..."
Daniel Jacob
"A rare gem of a bistro. Lovely staff, great service. delicious food and relaxed atmosphere. Local friends took us there on Friday night but now we..."
johanna
"When we were on holiday last year and we called in for our first time, we were not disappointed that's why we visited there again this year...."
Kate Neale
"Lovely place. Great food and very good service from the sole waitress (didn't see another). Had the crab linguine, decent portion size great taste. ..."
Mark Girling
"Great food, lovely atmosphere,,good service. Nice Rioja And the following has nothing to do with Tawny’s, but made me smile as I ate (bd..."
Jon Baker
"Good food reasonably priced, good service, friendly atmosphere. A most enjoyable experience. One minor criticism could do with a good "house..."
Stephen Hughes
"Amazing food 10/10 you should try it out.very cheap and nice there’s toilets wine coke water literally..."
Sabina Piecuch
"Hands down one of the best restaurants I've ever been too. Firstly, the lovely hostess is amazing! She's so friendly, has extensive knowledge of all..."
Bill Acharjee
"Excellent welcome and service. We'll priced wine. Had a problem with one meal, but that was handled impeccably and a new dish was prepared swiftly...."
trish Barnard-Smith
The Globe Inn
91/100 (455 ratings)
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"was made very welcome great atmosphere lovely beer garden although being Scottish am a wee bit lobster today fun pub and would recommend it to anyone..."
James Watson
"Food lovely and a good pint. We had steaks and they were cooked from scratch and just how we asked. The banoffee waffle dessert was gorgeous. Made to..."
Linda Brierley
"Great friendly place, good food and beer away from the madness of the..."
Colin Fowle
"Was recommended by the lady in Amber Bay Swanage. We both had a meal from the specials board (pork stroganoff & braised venison) just to say that it..."
Treve Sanders
"Great food, freshly prepared. Great service and..."
Samantha Hazelwood
"Great local pub, made to feel very welcome on a recent holiday to Swanage, best pint i had anywhere and the food smelt and looked amazing even though..."
Ashley Berrill
"So a lovely friendly warm welcoming pub, absolutely fantastic..."
Hayley Clayton
"Great atmosphere and food, very good..."
Anne Therese Cromwell
"Lovely friendly historical pub -one of the oldest in Swanage and only one with a thatched roof. Nice beer garden with a covered area and good..."
angel damour
"For ages I have looked at this pub and thought I must visit. One cold windy Sunday was meant to be walking up to the nature reserve and beyond, but..."
Jon Baker
"Great little pub with large garden. The beer garden would benefit from some plants and new seating but would like to wish the new landlord best..."
Janet Plant
"Lovely old English pub with lots of charm and. A great atmosphere and made welcome by the locals lovely beer garden also pool darts and to end the..."
Vance Smith
"Fabulous little pub with a nice garden, great food, beer and service. The fact they do so much to support local live music and the Swanage Blues..."
Dubbel Xposure
"So good we came back 2 days later for another meal. The food was great and well priced and the beer was the best I have had in Swanage. Very friendly..."
Al Mackcracken
"What a great find. Friendly welcoming staff who went above and beyond to ensure our evening was most enjoyable. Food was well priced and very..."
Paul Meades
"Very friendly and charming. We managed to get some stone baked pizza from another onsite business. Lovely little garden to eat, drink and relax..."
Michelle Ingham
"Great staff, so welcoming. There Special Burger is a burger to enjoy. Every bite was different, every mouthful was delicious...."
Joseph Mitchell
"Service was amazing. Very welcoming and great pub. Drinks well..."
Lia Foray
"Lovely pub great atmosphere landlord and lady made us feel very welcome amazing food especially for a sunday roast massive beer garden dog friendly..."
Ken Chant
"Really enjoyable lovely pub! Will be returning..."
Jenny Holmes
"This could be a good pub if supported more by locals. Good selection of real..."
Lord Baring
"Nice cosy pub had fish chips and peas and it was very nice and filling, chips were nice and chunky 😋 very..."
Donna Barnes
"Nice pub, good beers and very polite people. There is a great beer garden, a snooker table and live music time by time. Food (limited) is available..."
HePe Con
"We found this place towards the end of our stay in Swanage and its the nicest and friendliest place - the couple who run the place are lovely, the..."
Alison Moore
"Straightforward, really friendly, usual hearty pub food. A warm welcome on a very rainy..."
Lea Moore
Wessex Belle
90/100 (644 ratings)
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"Had an absolutely unforgettable evening dining on board the Wessex Belle with 2 family friends who were celebrating their golden wedding.There were 3..."
F Jacks
"Treat yourself to a formal dining experience on a beautifully restored stream train. Unbelievable value, 5 course dinner for 2, plus a bottle of..."
Hayley Nelmes
"Just had a lovely Christmas trip on the Devon Bell Pull man carriage, lots of champagne, a lovely..."
Rory and Suzanne
"Quaint tea shop in a carriage at the station. All nice stuff and staff. Added bonus of the occasional steam engine next to your..."
Lewis Randall
"A fabulous dining experience on the wonderful Swanage Railway on the Isle of..."
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The Salt Pig Too
89/100 (2010 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salt Pig Cheeseburger
Lamb
Rare Breed Pork Chop
Charcoal Cooked Trout
Pesto
Pasta
Sausage Roll Roast Potatoes Carrots and Parsnips
Fish
Salad
Chuck Eye Steak
Pork
Crab
Quiche of the Day with Beetroot Onion and Tomato Pomegranate Seeds
Lasagna
Cappuccino
Veggie Breakfast
Beer
Olives
Full english breakfast
Potato Salad
Sandwiches
Cider
Eggs Royale
Eggs Benedict
Burger
Ale
Pulled Beef
Toasts
Beef
Steak Skewers
Quiche
Bacon Sandwich
Vegetable Quiche
Cakes
Roast Beef
British
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Fantastic Dining Experience - Great Food, Service, and Atmosphere! I recently had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant, and I cannot..."
Hamed zeidabadinejad
"Well what can we say other than scrummy! It has taken a year to finally get to eat at the restaurant and expectations were very high. We were not..."
Paul Holloway
"This place was a joy, from the super friendly staff to the amazing food. Highly recommend the Sunday BBQ dishes which were delicious, the own sourced..."
Jennie Chan
"You must eat here but book table to avoid disappointment!. Fantastic Sunday roast lunch with extremely generous portions of meat + lots of veg..."
Amanda Walker
"We love to holiday in Swanage and also experience the traditional restaurants/pubs BUT found this place and was smitten! Charcuterie that you can..."
Sharon Rose Goulty
"Love this place. Made a beeline for lunch there today as staying in the area. It was great, as always. Good wine, delicious food and super fun..."
Linda Amey
"OMG! Amazing experience of Food, atmosphere and hospitality. Food was phenomenal and absolutely delicious, wide range of sides for each dish. Highly..."
Saba
"Only 50m from the theatre, so planned a meal beforehand here. What a lovely choice. Our meals and starters were terrific and didn't take long to come..."
Jim Pettitt
"We decided to celebrate our 30th anniversary here whilst on a weeks stay in Swanage and we were not disappointed. Highly recommend this lovely..."
MALCOLM HARRIS
"Delicious food, great service despite being busy, good value for money, highly recommend if you want something different than greasy fish and..."
Nel
The Anchor Inn
87/100 (2211 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
British
Gastropub
British
Pub
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Squash
Fish & chips
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Risotto
Chicken Burger and Fries
Roast Chicken Dinner
Homemade Pie of the Day
Fish & Chips
Christmas Sandwich
Prawns
Fish and Chips
Roast Beef
Bass
Crab Cake
Lamb with Roasted Mediterranean Veg and Roasted New Potatoes in Paprika
Lamb
Burger
Chicken Burger with Brie
Fish
Medium Done Steak
Pork
Look at the Brie
Pulled Pork
Lamb Rump with New Potatoes
Cheese Cake
Halloumi salad
Ginger Beer
Beef
Roast pork
Pumpkin Pie
Sit down
Pub
Gastropub
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dog Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Fantastic place, had 3 x rib-eye steaks, all requested to be cooked differently & all came out cooked to perfection! Gorgeous homemade brownies for..."
Cathy Pandele
"Such a charming little pub. We came across this place on our first night in Swanage. The staff were immediately friendly and made us feel welcomed...."
Bilge Mustafa
"It’s my birthday so out on a pub crawl in Swanage so lots of pub reviews to follow . So nice pub, modern inside great attitude, nice beer and fair..."
Scott Packman
"Recently had dinner in the anchor during our stay in swanage, and to say I was impressed would be an understatement. The menu was varied, with vegan..."
david r.
"Chefs kiss!!! The food is absolutely amazing. Unfortunate that we had to wait an hour as only one chef working due to circumstances. we were offered..."
Sarah Smith
"Whilst visiting Swanage called into The Anchor. What a lovely pub. The food was exceptional. Share the Nachos - but wished I’d had my own as they..."
Sharon Grant
"Absolutely fantastic worth every mouthful. My steak was cooked to perfection. Fantastic menu brilliant chef. The staff are fantastic. TC is..."
Marina Marshall
"Eaten here a couple of times recently and both times the food has been excellent, the service very good and the overall experience very enjoyable. I..."
Jon Baker
"This was our first visit to Swanage and to the Anchor Inn. Firstly - Swanage is lovely, beautiful beach and coastal walks. We stumbled across The..."
Julie W
"Swange gets so busy at the weekends, but the staff were amazing despite being rushed off their feet. They squeezed us in and the food was lovely. So..."
Jan Griffiths
"A very nice pub with great beer and food. Had a giant party come in and take up a large table and yet the staff were able to handle everyone easy...."
Michael Austin
"Centering on food more now and not the pub it was, but good beer and..."
Ian hudson
"Lovely meal sea bass delicious, mussels highly recommended. John very helpful and welcoming. Friendly and busy pub. Highly..."
jacqui naish
"Unfortunately was closed Monday and Tuesday else we probably would have eaten there before. Staff were welcoming and service was good. Really enjoyed..."
Barry True
"Nice little pub with a friendly welcome. Nice menu , no pics of food , demolished too quickly but very well cooked and generous..."
tess childs
"Great service, great tunes. Tasty food. Thank..."
Andrew Pollard
"Staff were friendly, dinner was exceptionally good for the price. Kudos to the chef..."
Nick Reviews
The Ship Inn
80/100 (678 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Vegan Options
British
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Beef
Beef and Spinach Lasagna
Prawns
Dorset Blue Burger
Fish & chips
Homemade Fish Fingers with Mushy Peas
Soup of the Day
Japanese Fried Chicken
Nachos
Salad
Sharing Platter
Wings
Halloumi Burger
Roast Beef
Chili
Mulled Wine
Club Sandwich
Crab
Staropramen
Cakes
Mussels
Chicken Bacon and Avocado Salad
Lamb
Salmon
Sandwiches
Chilli Hot Dog
Fish
Burger
Club Sándwich
Pork
Fish & Chips
Moules frites
Fish & Chips
Rump Steak Platter
ham egg & chips
Tapas
Ribs
Chilli Cheese Hot Dog and Fries
Cider
Chilli Cheese Hotdog
Thai green curry
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"It is a really lovely pub with a welcome feeling to it. It is dog friendly too which is really important to us. After reading some of the reviews,..."
Jayne Jones
"Nice enough pub, nothing wrong with the food but it doesn't stand out particularly, had an issue with the kids burger as it looked.... Interesting..."
Kian Griffin
"Popped in for dinner and was very happy we did, staff were friendly and helpful and the food was excellent. I had the big chilli cheese hotdog & my..."
G.
"Amazing food! Came with a group of 15 so had ordered ahead. It came in good time and was absolutely delicious. Good large portions and nice friendly..."
Phil Rhodes
"It was a wonderful dinner, I have with my family. 2nd night in Swanage, we found this restaurant. Very warm, welcome pub and restaurant. Very cosy..."
Indira Janvidaya
"We had party of 7 . The food was fantastic. Highly recommend the superfood salad. But all meals were amazing. Friendly staff . Great atmosphere. Made..."
cathy Goldsmith
"Delicious food, great location, friendly staff and reasonable price for quality food. Definitely will be going back, advisable to prebook in school..."
marie lawrence
"Two of us enjoyed a meal and drinks here 2 nights in a row. Great food, friendly and efficient staff. Service excellent! Overall, well worth a visit...."
Amanda Baskerville
"We had a great stay. The service was friendly and the food was really..."
Saskia Dorsch
"We didn't eat on the day we visited. I asked manager if we could bring dogs in. You can buy need to sit at the back. Which was fine. Good selection..."
Carl Westwood
Golden Bengal
79/100 (1270 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Indian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Asian
Indian
Bangladeshi
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Prawns
Kabobs
Tikka Masala
Lamb
Chili
Curry
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Bangladeshi
Balti
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Just had the best service for delivery while camping on ferry road studland bay. The food was delicious best curry we have had in long time highly..."
Paul
"Very authentic curry house. I had a veg jalfrezi the spice level was good but was missing the sweet aftertaste unfortunately, but wasn't too heavy...."
David De-U
"some of the best curry I have ever had in my life. genuinely, hats off to the chef, because this was amazing. overall 5 stars from me, must visit if..."
Konstantinos Moschouris
"We had a takeaway/ collection (5 minute drive) from The Golden Bengal. Food was ready when we arrived, hot when we came to eat, great taste and..."
Andrew Taylor
"Excellent food and friendly staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our dine-in..."
Kate Gascoyne
"Had it for takeaway - great great food. Tandoori chicken particularly..."
Amelia Langley
"Offer go when n we visit Swanage, lovely family feel. Food lovely. Staff friendly and checking your..."
Jackie Nicholson
"Have you read reviews about the food tasting the same? Ignore them. Have you read reviews about the food being served cold? Ignore them. The Golden..."
Mick Norman
"Ordered online, I'm a visitor from London so was shocked there were few curry houses around the area. Just so happens we found a very good one. Food..."
Dr. Wade Ackley
"Great service, polite and efficient Food alright, hot and extensive menu/ unusual choices and food lacked some salt Very quiet on a Saturday in..."
G #C
"Called up, order ready and hot in 25 minutes. Achary chicken spicy and lovely, absolutely mahoosive portion of tasty saag paneer and great..."
Arran Deans
"Great food ... excellent value for..."
Paul Holloway
Masala - Swanage
75/100 (1560 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Balti
Asian
Indian
Vegan Options
Bangladeshi
Halal
Indian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Bangladeshi
Balti
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Drinks
After-hours
Lamb
Chicken tikka masala
Chicken biryani
Curry
Korma
Prawns
Prawn cocktail
Rogan josh
Papadam
Kabobs
Tikka Masala
Tandoori Chicken
Chilli Chicken
Chili
Sit down
Bangladeshi
Balti
Indian
Asian
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Highchairs Available
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Very popular, great food, and very well managed. Service is great, very friendly owners, overall great curry..."
Leo Fielder
"A relatively small and straightforward family run business, reasonably priced for Swanage and very popular. Tables are very close together so you get..."
Andrew Knight
"The food was exceptional. It was tasty and great value. Akbar was wonderful , he was cheerful and witty. A lovely family atmosphere. This..."
herbie treehead
"Small restaurant hence nice and quiet, the food was excellent, the service & hospitality was great. Reasonable prices. If you fancy a curry you..."
Dave Hickey
"The food was excellent, very tasty indeed . The welcome could have been warmer, but once we were settled in the front of house team became more..."
Jonathan Brownsell
"It’s about the food right? and this how I roll. I order for the family but they barely get a look in. I order fairly hot dishes, give them the..."
DAVID RAE
"We came to this restaurant last year and we made it our first point of call on our visit this year. We had a takeaway last night instead of eating..."
James Townsend
"Food is okay, not that great. Service is the worst. One of the waiters at the restaurant was very unprofessional,maybe be had some personal issues on..."
Kusangi Satish Reddy
"Got a take away, nice hot food full of flavour and I'm a bit of an Indian connoisseur coming from East London! =..."
Geoff Hunt
"Beautiful food, nice to have vegan options. Friendly staff. If you love Indian food and/or eat vegan, this is a nice place to..."
Draeckensteijn Media
"One of the best Indian restaurants by the costal area,was extremely tastey ,naan was abit on the dry side but over all I very much enjoyed the..."
Faddy work out Faddy
"Great experience all round. The staff are fantastically friendly and attentive, and the food was great. Would definitely eat here again. I wish this..."
Cameron East
"Delicious food and brilliant service. Akbar and all the other staff were outstanding and created a brilliant dining experience for us all. Thank..."
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