Pizza the action
OF the many issues currently facing Dorchester, one of the most pressing seems to be whether the moderately-sized county town can support seven – count them – Italian restaurants.
View ArticlePerfect garden for summer’s evening
AFTER a Saturday spent indoors preparing for a house move it was time to get out, preferably to a beer garden.
View ArticleA lovely authentic meal at Enzo on the Esplanade
IF you stopped me in the street and insisted on taking me for a meal in Weymouth, then Enzo on the Esplanade is where I’d want to go.
View ArticleStrike gold at the Stable Cider House in Bridport
FINDING somewhere local that offers good, attractively priced food in an atmosphere that makes you want to linger is like striking gastronomic gold.
View ArticleFish restaurant is the plaice to be
FORMERLY Billy the Fish, Shelley’s Plaice, tucked away off Trinity Street in Dorchester, had no trouble luring my companion and I in for a maritime meal to remember.
View ArticleA bit of star power at The Greyhound Inn
CELEBRITY pubs are always a big draw so I had been looking forward to trying Fiona Phillips’ pub in Sydling St Nicholas for a while.
View ArticleLugger is ideal for office escape
THERE are times when a desk lunch doesn’t quite cut the mustard and a proper lunchtime hour spent away from the office appeals.
View ArticleFormer coaching inn is in a class of its own
I HAVE driven along the A35 past the Coach and Horses pub on many an occasion.
View ArticleWeymouth restaurant is Perry nice indeed!
I WAS looking for somewhere to celebrate my birthday and went to Perry’s Restaurant on Weymouth’s harbourside on a recommendation from a friend.
View ArticleThe Scott Arms: A real local treat
FROM the beer garden of the Scott Arms high above Corfe Castle in the Purbeck hills you get to appreciate just why the fortress was built where it was.
View ArticleWeymouth’s hidden treasure: The Full Gamut
I REALLY don’t think I should tell you about this place. No really, I’m in two minds because nestled behind the Rodwell Trail is the most amazing little café and art gallery and I’m tempted to keep it...
View ArticleNot at all disappointed with the new Lanes
FOR me, food during shopping usually entails a pre-packaged wrap and some additive-enriched drink.
View ArticleLobster Pot, Portland Bill
IF you had to judge a restaurant by its location, the Lobster Pot would be very hard to beat. Perched at the end of Portland Bill in the shadow of the historic lighthouse, the Lobster Pot is a...
View ArticleRed Lion: Tasty food in a revamped, maritime theme pub
SUNDAYS are traditionally pub days and far be it from me to disagree, so shunning the allure of cooking and the inevitable washing up, my dinner partner and I decided to venue out in search of...
View ArticleIntimate Portland pub has superb specials
IT’S easy to be a little sceptical of the Cove House Inn because its prime Chesil Cove location seems to guarantee people through the door.
View ArticleLots of choice at The George, West Bay
As it was lunchtime and hunger pangs had begun to strike, my friends and I decided to step out of town and head to West Bay to see what treats could be found by the sea.
View ArticlePrices are only downside at lovely Cafe Monet
Monet, Monet, Monet FIRST impressions upon walking into Cafe Monet at Bennett’s Water Gardens in Chickerell are of beautiful garden views, friendly staff and a tranquil setting with peaceful music.
View ArticleGreat pub grub at the Marquis of Granby in Weymouth
SITUATED at the far end of Weymouth’s Granby Industrial Estate, The Marquis of Granby is not at first glance the most welcoming of places.
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