Potters Cafe Bistro
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About Potters Cafe Bistro
Potters Cafe Bistro sits on Durngate Street in Dorchester, a few steps from a Tudor shopping arcade. The cafe spans three levels, with seating inside, upstairs, downstairs, and outside in a courtyard garden. Dogs are welcome, and breakfast is served alongside a creative menu of homemade cakes and bakery items. Diners eat in or take a table in the courtyard when the weather allows, and the counter staff keep things cheerful throughout the day. The bistro format makes it a relaxed stop whether visitors are after a morning coffee and cake or a longer meal in the garden. The arcade entrance links the cafe directly to one of Dorchester's older shopping lanes, and the multi-level layout gives groups room to spread across the floors.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
45 dishes- Potter's Club Sandwich
- Local Ham
- Macaroni Cheese
- Jacket Potato
- Cheddar & Dorset Ale Chutney
- Egg Mayonnaise
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade cakes and bakeries, courtyard garden, creative menu options and tudor shopping arcade access.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade cakes and bakeries, courtyard garden, creative menu options and tudor shopping arcade access.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return for the breakfast and homemade cakes, which several describe as lovely and great value, with quick, friendly service in the courtyard garden. One diner, however, found the very young staff giggly and inattentive, clearing plates early and squabbling over the table.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return for the breakfast and homemade cakes, which several describe as lovely and great value, with quick, friendly service in the courtyard garden. One diner, however, found the very young staff giggly and inattentive, clearing plates early and squabbling over the table.
Featured reviews
- Maria Louise
“An absolute gem in the heart of Dorchester. Wonderful food and drink served by really cheerful staff. Nothing is too much trouble. Dine inside, upstairs or down or outside in the beautiful courtyard garden with access to the tudor shopping arcade via a few steps. Lovely atmosphere any time of the year. Cannot recommend highly enough.”
- Annabel K
“The food was great and it arrived quickly. Definitely recommend getting a bite to eat here while visiting the city - I would definitely come here again next time I visit!”
- Luke W.
“Great value and service, a hidden gem very pleased I visited”
- Mervyn “Swerve” Jarman
“Really lovely food and service with a smile from all the staff. Thank you will definately be back.”
- Mick Elson
“Great service, very friendly, food was fantastic. Definitely go again next time we visit Dorchester. Thank you.”
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 3
- Fireplace
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 2
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Potters Cafe Bistro
- The Posh Partridge Cafe4.82450.1 mi£10–20DeliveryReservations
afternoon tea, homemade coronation chicken, reuben sandwich
- 0.1 mi£1–10Vegetarian options
homemade cakes, all day breakfast, sandwiches and baguettes
- The Secret Garden Café4.63320.1 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsVegan optionsReservations
vegan and vegetarian breakfast, gluten free and dairy free options, cappuccinos and americano
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potters Cafe BistroOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.6339 | — | £10–20 | homemade cakes and bakeries, courtyard garden, creative menu options |
| The Posh Partridge CafeDelivery · Reservations | 4.8245 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | afternoon tea, homemade coronation chicken, reuben sandwich |
| The Horse With The Red UmbrellaVegetarian options | 4.6201 | 0.1 mi | £1–10 | homemade cakes, all day breakfast, sandwiches and baguettes |
| The Secret Garden CaféVegetarian options · Vegan options · Reservations | 4.6332 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | vegan and vegetarian breakfast, gluten free and dairy free options, cappuccinos and americano |
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