Guidebook for Dorchester
Food Scene
Wonderful funky warm and friendly independent coffee house. Superb homemade cakes and sandwiches. Lovely people. Toby is a complete star :-)
Number 35 Coffee House & Kitchen
35 High W StWonderful funky warm and friendly independent coffee house. Superb homemade cakes and sandwiches. Lovely people. Toby is a complete star :-)
Superb fresh fish in a lovely intimate atmosphere. wonderful people, another independent, well worth checking out, down the alley just along from and opposite the plaza Cinema.
Trinity Bistro
Trinity StreetSuperb fresh fish in a lovely intimate atmosphere. wonderful people, another independent, well worth checking out, down the alley just along from and opposite the plaza Cinema.
Wagamama
21 Brewery SquareIt's Wagamama's
Another lovely little independent coffee house. Friendly, relaxed, lovely drinks and toasties, lovely people.
Finca
41 Great Western RdAnother lovely little independent coffee house. Friendly, relaxed, lovely drinks and toasties, lovely people.
Superb Italian family run restaurant. ask for a table downstairs (far more ambiance). Booked normally needed.
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La Caverna Restaurant
57 Icen WaySuperb Italian family run restaurant. ask for a table downstairs (far more ambiance). Booked normally needed.
A number of chain restaurants (Nando's, Pizza Express, Zizzi'z etc) in Dorchesters latest development.
25 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Brewery Square
A number of chain restaurants (Nando's, Pizza Express, Zizzi'z etc) in Dorchesters latest development.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely independent bar with great staff, a fine selection of drinks and locally sourced meats and cheeses. A real gem.
Durnovaria Wine Bar
Lovely independent bar with great staff, a fine selection of drinks and locally sourced meats and cheeses. A real gem.
The Bakers Arms
140 Monmouth RdA fine local just on the corner of our road.
Everything Else
Dorchester's original and best lovely little cinema. Less than half the price of the chains an unbelievable bargain.
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Plaza Cinema
31-32 Trinity StDorchester's original and best lovely little cinema. Less than half the price of the chains an unbelievable bargain.
Just 5 minutes walk from our place, regular trains to Weymouth (7 minute journey).
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Dorchester South station
Just 5 minutes walk from our place, regular trains to Weymouth (7 minute journey).
Site of Neolithic Henge, Roman Amphitheater, Civil War Armoury and site for pubic executions. Nowadays restricted to chilling, dog walking and the occasional open air theatre/music event.
Maumbury Rings
17 Maumbury RdSite of Neolithic Henge, Roman Amphitheater, Civil War Armoury and site for pubic executions. Nowadays restricted to chilling, dog walking and the occasional open air theatre/music event.
Essentials
Londis
Milton RoadOur local shop, friendly, fine for essentials, open until 9 pm every day.
Arts & Culture
The new home of Dorchester Arts from June 2015. Productions on most weekends, worth checking their website.
Dorchester Corn Exchange
High East StreetThe new home of Dorchester Arts from June 2015. Productions on most weekends, worth checking their website.
Shopping
An interesting mix of stalls/traders selling a mix of clothes, furniture, oddments and stuff! located in Dorchester's old Bus depot.
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Dorchester Curiosity Centre
An interesting mix of stalls/traders selling a mix of clothes, furniture, oddments and stuff! located in Dorchester's old Bus depot.
Dorchester Market
6 Weymouth AveGeneral market on Wednesdays, car boot on Sundays.