Bell Cliff in West Dorset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Gorgeous whitebait lovely salad dressing. Divine Dorset Apple 🍎 cake

Vegan options available £14.50 for a vegan burger and fries.

Brilliant! Great service, very accommodating for my gluten free requests and lovely views. The breakfast was delicious and my boys ate everything on their plates! Can't wait to come again. Such amazing service the lady let my little boy sit wherever he wanted as he wanted a window seat! And treats for the dogs! Our last holiday breakfast was one to remember thank you xx

Nice food, cozy house, and amazing views.

A favourite of mine, love this place. Good honest breakfast. Great staff and swift service. All good here.

Very nice breakfast very welcoming

Fantastic food and exceptional service.

My wife couldn't express in words how amazing the gluten free scones are. So she did I little dance

Great cafe... doggie friendly... just what you want for on the coast bacon breakfast or more (indoor or outside seating)... even with a dog treat 🐾

The food was quite poor. I had fish and chips. Frozen chips, frozen fish, and some peas. But the staff were friendly.

Great service and excellent scones

Fabulous lunch sitting on the terrace, under parasols to protect us from the sunshine. Service was quick and friendly. Food was delicious.

Literally the best bacon bap I've ever had in my life. Massive range of teas to choose from, and the place is so cute and rustic

Great location and a good choice of brunch options. Great choice of gluten free items including scones.

went to the bell cliff and had the lovliest cream tea. thanks for the nice table with the most special view!

Try the ploughmans, it was outstanding 😎

Good selection of food, well presented I had jacket potato with beans and salad and my husband had ploughman's lunch both very filling

We had the biggest,nicest breakfast of our lives here Sat, and they do NOT scrimp on the mushrooms like most places! Jane and the other lady had a good banter with us as we were quite lively 🤣 honestly could have stayed for ages,its lovely and clean too. 5 stars all the way plus dog friendly 😍 xxx

Absolutely loved this place! It was such a refreshing change to find a restaurant that did lovely simple food - I was spoilt for choice. I have dietary issues ( low fodmap) so find the majority of cafes and restaurants do complicated meals, elements of which I cannot tolerate! My husband thoroughly enjoyed his ploughman's too. The staff were so friendly and helpful, it was a pleasure to eat here.

We just had a light lunch. The food was lovely. Prompt and very friendly service.

Lovely quaint coffee shop! Went the extra mile for the dog with treats and water. The cream tea was the best I’ve had in Dorset (and ever!). Large portions and delicious lasagne.

If you like, soggy Toast with partially scrambled eggs-then this is for you! Plus the bonus, is a warm tumbler of flat watered down Coca Cola, and all for £14! What a bargain......

Had a table overlooking the sea and great food at good price.

Popped into the Bell Cliff yesterday afternoon for a well needed cuppa. It was quiet so we decided to indulge in a High Cream Tea. Tuna & cucumber sandwiches with 2 scones, Jam & Cream with a pot of tea. Absolutely lovely! Could'nt ask for better. Best scones I've ever had. Nearly crisp texture on the outside and beautifully soft and light in the middle. 10'*s for the cream tea! Most scones I've had are dry and heavy. Sandwiches filled with a healthy helping of tuna & cucumber. I've had cream tea at the Castle Hotel Taunton and have to say ....they were'nt as good! so a well deserved shout for the Bell Cliff's cream tea...keep the standards up.:)

This cafe is just the most adorable spot for breakfast! Plus dogs are welcome!!

Been here twice, the second time with my hen group, staff were fabulous and friendly and loved having us there, easy going and relaxing atmosphere, its now my favourite place to go for scones, they even let us switch out the pot of tea for lattes at no extra cost. We will be back in the summer and I can't wait 🥰

Staff were unfriendly and had no manners . The place is dated and filthy . The crockery is filthy. Nothing has been cleaned in a long time. I would not recommend to go anywhere near it.

Really wonderful lunch. The staff were so welcoming and friendly, the food was fab and a lovely atmosphere to eat.

Stopped here for tea and coffee with my wife's parents. Very small bottles of sparkling water but the hot chocolate looked nice.

Service was good - Caroline was amazing!

Excellent service, good sized (vegetarian) breakfast, and dogs allowed.

I received a warm and friendly greeting. It's a lovely setting. The food (breakfast) was delicious and the service was first class. The one and only thing that spoilt it for me, was the member of staff, who just stood on the stairs (between the two levels) and watched me eat. I have worked in a pub/restaurant before and there is always something to do....even if it's just wiping down the tables (again). It made me feel uncomfortable. Its a shame really because everything else was great.

Caz was amazing member of staff. We sat outside only having a cuppa.But she went above and beyond making the time we had there special

Fantastic cafe, lovely cosy interior. The crab sandwich and pint was just what I wanted. If I have to be critical: the beer was too cold (personal preference, I like my ale closer to room temp), and the crab was more of a paste - unlike other sandwiches I have sampled along the south coast that have lumps of crab in them.

Dropped into Bell Cliff Sunday, late morning for full brekky. So hard to find somewhere for a good hearty breakfast out of the cold while walking the dog, most other places offering coffee and biscuits etc sat under brolleys and awnings. Met by very friendly and efficient staff, nothing was a problem, food served quickly with a proper china pot of tea. Breakfast was cooked very well thank you, nice mushrooms, lovely eggs etc. Attentive staff cleared table and were very friendly to our dog offering a treat, so we all felt welcome. We spent £28.50 with a tip. Definitely dropping back into here for morning walks. Thank you. The cafe is full of character with it's wooden beams and floor. A traditional British cafe, good value, great location. 👍

Great little cafe just off the beach, right by all the attractions. We sat at a window looking at the fossil shops and the sea which was very wild today. Lovely food, great quality and portions were perfect. And the staff couldn't do enough for us happy to chat and tell us information. Coffee was great as well. Thank you for a great breakfast x

What a great find 👍. Great food, great friendly service. Highly recommend.

had full english with no egg and the food was very taste and very hot witch was very nice

Fantastic sorbets and vegan ice cream! The plum and elderflower sorbets were particularly good.

No matter what you order, it's always good and staff are very friendly.

Stopped for drinks friendly staff great service, would visit again.

Very nice food, charming service, an old building with character.

Traditional fish and chips and very attentive and helpful service.

I've been a non meat eater for 35 years and this was easily the best veggie breakfast I've eaten in that time!! My wife had a gorgeous prawn sandwich. Service with a smile and a bill that didn't break the bank. Would highly recommended.

Very good basic food.A wonderful smiley greating and excellent service.

Came on the last day of our holiday. Staff were polite and friendly greeted us made us feel welcome. Breakfast looked and tasted amazing best breakfast in the town in my opinion. Loved it will be back

Great food and prices. The plates are huge though!! A little cramped in terms of seating hence marked down for atmosphere. Great waiting staff

Good tea, cream,and jam. The scones were not my favorite. The coffee was a mite expensive and just okay. The atmosphere was not great, but that was due to some extremely loud folks with children making so much noise in the small space. It took an unusually long time for us pay to the point where I had to stand in the middle of the pathway and flag someone to pick up the card reader and let me out of the place.

Brilliant breakfast, quick and efficient service from friendly staff.

Very impressed with the service received at Bell Cliff. We had eaten there before about a year ago when on holiday in Lyme Regis, and while visiting again this year we were overheard staying how we would probably have lunch there. The owner offered to reserve the prime outdoor table for us if we wanted it, which we did, and all in all it was another memorable experience. Food was lovely with gluten free catered for. Looking out to sea while eating our lunch on a glorious blue sky day was perfect. Amosphere just like before was great. Wouldn`t hesitate in going back for our next visit.

Great cream tea at the end of the day, and they even went to hold the bus for us. What service!

Breakfast superb as always, great friendly service, especially Jayne, Leah and Sam, we’ll be back! Xxx

Very welcoming, good service, had a lovely cooked breakfast. Dog friendly. Would recommend.

Super zum Frühstücken, auch weil es bereits um 9:00 öffnet.

Lovely coffee and Dorset cake was delicious.

Don't ask questions. Just get the High Tea. Absolutely delicious!

It's literally the BEST breakfast I've ever had in my life. Definitely recommend.

Christian served us and he was absolutely amazing! upped the products so much and was so happy being there and told us how much he loved his job, let us try products before buying and had so much information about each one! definitely recommend! the food was absolutely spot on as well!

Good food and service, can be very popular around lunch time so plan ahead.

The worst fish and chips I've ever eaten. 😫 Please don't waste your money. We are there today but the staff were running around like headless chickens that we couldn't get there attention. When we paid they were so busy trying to seat me customers that they didn't even make eye contact 🙄

Busy busy busy. Not surprising since excellent food, good menu and excellent service despite how busy.

Unfortunately arrived at a very busy time. There was a small mixup but got sorted in the end. Food was nice!!

Good food portions a bit on the small side

Our dog and us loved the service! The chips were great and the staff super welcoming and friendly also it was pretty busy. Lovely atmosphere over all, location is one of a kind 10/10 recommended.

Gemütliche Restaurant an der küste

Had a cream tea,scones were small,jam a strange shade of pink?The pot of tea was ok.The cream was good.

Best gluten free Victoria sponge ever! The tea was lovely as well 😄

Friendly staff and very efficient.

Came here on a school trip, and was not disappointed. The food was gorgeous, the service was faster than light and the hospitality was outstanding. Definitely would recommend and I will definitely be back soon.

Came here on a school trip the food and service was top level and the staff were exceptionally kind, would definitely recommend to come here.

After a rather challenging guided fossil walk it was such a relief to find a friendly comfortable restaurant for lunch with fabulous service and tasty options for vegetarians and vegans. Jayne kept the kids entertained and was lovely to all of us. Highly recommend this lovely cafe for visitors particularly in large groups.

Good seafood in a nice little cafe. Probably avoid eating outside as the seagulls are vicious. But the prawns and crab sandwich were excellent and the service was lovely.

Lovely food, great coffee. Friendly staff and good value for money.

Loved it here. Its quite small so probably hard to get a seat in the middle of summer. Well worth it tho

My order was wrong but they kindly adjusted the cost which was very nice I wasn’t worried we really enjoyed service was excellent food was lovely thank you will definitely visit again.

Ein Kleinod gefunden und sehr genossen.

Cream Tea at its best. Delicous!! That made our day….

Scrummy breaded scampi washed down with the local brew in gorgeous Lyme Regis.

Super friendly staff and the best breakfast for miles!! Highly recommend!

Restaurant with a varied menu and relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff. Recommended.

Just Had a delightful afternoon tea at the Bell cliff, cheese scones with cheese and pickle, delicious. The staff were just lovely very efficient and friendly, they even bought a little dish of dog biscuits for our dog, would definitely recommend.

Cozy tearoom with charming dining rooms building is 16th century and gets its name from an alarm bell that once hung there. Cream tea was nice with several vegetarian options.

The food went down since we've been last. It used to be our go to place for breakfast everytime we came to Lyme Regis. Such a shame

Nice enough place but if you order a latte then be aware it is made from a machine and tastes sweetened and a bit grainy. It does say this on the menu. Personally I couldn’t finish mine which was a shame given the price (£5.75 for coffee + toasted tea cake)

So welcoming and service was excellent throughout. Great breakfast! Staff really made it, absolute credit to the venue.

Been to Lyme so many times...first time here ..it was the rain and the wind that drove us in but the menu caught our eye. Friendly and accommodating staff,great atmosphere with history....the views from the window are great. The home made soup was out if this world...the best Mushroom soup I've tasted in a long while🎉🥳🎉 came with a huge chunk of tasty warm bread with plenty of butter and a cheese panni which I was not expecting which was lush,no cheap plastic cheese.Tasty mature Cheddar....5 stars‼️

Lovely little spit! Doggy friendly and friendly service.

Had battered chicken burger here but should of had a sandwich instead. Paid £40 for 2 chicken burgers and 2 drinks

A true gem not to be missed , our second time and the service , staff and food was excellent

Our family of 4 visited the Bell Cliff restaurant today. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. Me and my wife opted for tea and a cake, and our children both had kids meals. The food was good but maybe a little bit pricey as it come to £33. On another note, try to avoid sitting by the back door. The staff are back and forth using this door to take food and drink to there outside seating area. The door was constantly being opened. My wife and daughter kept feeling cold.

Excellent food and the service was great. Best hot chocolate in Lyme Regis. Jayne was an excellent server. So good we came here twice for breakfast in the week we were here

It was a special birthday lunch for my wife. Not only was the food, hygiene, location, service and decor brilliant, but my wife has a phobia about toilets these where modern, with no obvious pipes. A place we would happily return to. Well done to all involved.

Good English breakfast a couple cups of coffee, friendly staff (Jayne) I WILL BE BACK

Kaz And Sam always give us a lovely welcome. We have been frequenting Bell Cliff for about 15 years + and would only stop here for a cream tea or a prawn sandwich. The food is always great, never had anything but really good food at Bell Cliff. Scones and afternoon tea the best in Lyme. Lovely location. Really wonderful to sit outside in the summer watching the world go by and in the winter a nice spot to escape the rain or wind. Thoroughly recommend a stop off. Thanks to Kaz and Sam for always being a cheery face, even in the height of the summer when they are rushed off their feet.

A pleasant coffee shop with great service and a good atmosphere.

Best lightly battered fish and soup snack! Salads are fresh, service is very fast. Highly recommended!

1989s caffetire coffee. Nice location. Love the staff. Food is just okay

Not outstanding. Party of four had differing meals, bland poorly presented. Coffees just warm. Nice staff but poor food.

Food ordered was pleasant, the service good with a holiday atmosphere

absolutely excellent service, even brought a small bowl of dog treats over for our dogs. Great views over the sea when sat outside. Would highly recommend this place.