Brassica in West Dorset

Oh dear, we must have hit a bad day. We had chosen Brassica for a family get together lunch as we had read so many rave reviews. Three of us chose the pasta based autumn special, while the fourth wanted only a salad. The paste was very undercooked, and I do know the difference between al dente and being hardly able to get a fork into it and the whole dish tasting of raw flour. We pointed out the problem and the plates were returned to the kitchen. When they came back to the table the food was hotter but the pasta remained unchanged. One of the group was so hungry she ate it anyway, but the other two found it inedible. The salad was quite nice, but at £12 for a small bowl of dressed leaves with slices of orange and a few walnuts I thought it overpriced. The staff were very good and some money was taken off the bill for the uneaten food, but that was hardly the point, we had gone expecting a lovely lunch on one of the rare times we could all be together and instead left still hungry and deeply disappointed

Genuinely friendly fresh hand made real food. Quality coffee and to single out one favourite, you’ll have to arrive early to secure the Ultimate Cinnamon Buns, every body loves buns right?

I’m so glad Brassica is getting the attention it deserves. I eat there 1-2 times a month and have never been disappointed. The steaks are amazing and the menu has something for everyone.

We remembered this as the highlight of a previous holiday and came for Sunday lunch at the start of this one. We were NOT disappointed! Chef still brilliant and the young woman at the front of house was very warm and welcoming. Good nibbles to start, I had an excellent well presented hake dish, my wife the very good pork roast, both with good vegetables which are important to us. I had an excellent dessert; my wife has the cheese and they obligingly replaced the pickle with fresh fruit.

I had brunch here on Bank Holiday Saturday. The service was lovely but I wasn't terribly inspired by the menu - it was all a bit ho-hum. You could choose from pastries - croissant, almond or pain au raisin, or toast and butter with jam, honey or marmalade, but it was the Greek yoghurt with fruit compôte and nuts which appealed the most and that was what I ordered to start with - it was delicious but not really any different to anything I could have done at home. The cooked options were very limited - fried or poached eggs on toast, or serrano ham with fried eggs & cornichons, or roasted tomatoes on toast with basil salsa verde, or a sausage sandwich with pickled red onion. After a lot of uninspired perusing I eventually ordered the mushroom & parmesan danish with a poached egg & spinach and it was good enough but all in all everything was a bit too simple for me and I was left quite disappointed.

Superb small restaurant. Great authentic Italian style food (think River Cafe rather than spaghetti and sauce.) had great starter of tasty tomatoes , mozzarella style cheese and a salsa verde. Then Hake with potatoes and spinach. All tasted exceptional. Fantastic will definitely visit again.

Had wanted to try for a while and enjoyed a superb dinner. Great ingredients well cooked and presented. Lovely decor and ambience. Seasonal ingredients key so menu changes regularly so will return soon.

Just had one of the best long lunches at this gem of a restaurant. Fabulous locally sourced ingredients creatively combined and paired with some wonderful wine Highly recommended

Excellent restaurant with very good food and great wine list. Service perfect. Hope to come again. Thx.

Very high quality cooking in a family owned Dorset restaurant. Presentation of the food and the service were excellent.

Apparently this restaurant is in the Michelin Guide...god knows why!!! We opted for the daily specials menu and chose x2 course for £20. The beef pasta stew was so bad. Firstly, the chef had run-out of the specified pasta. All that was served was cheap mincemeat and al dente pasta swimming in a watery sauce...yuk. The desert was a warm sliced peach on a bed on Creme fresh and crumbed biscuit. Definitely not worth £20 + a discretionary 10% service charge..I don't think so! Will not return in a hurray!

Brassica was recommended and I know it’s been mentioned recently in the paper as the place to go, so we thought we would splurge and try it as we love med cooking. The menu is limited and I didn’t fancy much from the starters so just ordered the focaccia with aioli. The bread was nice but the aioli lacked flavour. My husband ordered the anchovies, at £9 you expect more than a few tiny fillets that look like they were just from the tin. The main course we chose was steak frites, again at £36 a plate I expected more. The steak lacked flavour but the chips were nice. The carafe of red wine (first one on the menu) was very nice, as were the cold rice pudding and brownie sundae for dessert. The atmosphere is very relaxed and it is a comfortable setting but I do feel it’s overpriced for what you get.

Really fantastic restaurant, the food was excellent as was the service...can't wait to go back! The wine was reasonably priced too!

This was our second trip to Brassica and it lived up to the first. We had a delicious lunch, the set menu is great value but we were also tempted by dishes off the main menu. Once again we had friendly service and really tasty food. The decor and ambience makes this a lovely place for lunch or dinner. Sadly we don’t live nearby but will definitely book in again when we’re back in the area.

A pleasantly decorated restaurant, quite informal and I would suggest the dress code is smart casual. The food sadly was not up to expectations, a very strange mix of ingredients, such as lentils on lettuce leaves and my starter was sliced tomatoes which were tasteless, covered in a creamy dressing topped with a greasy crumb mix. For mains my husband had smoked trout served on a wedge of toast with salad leaves, the portion was small for a mains and I had orricchetti with crab, of which there was very little crab and it was in a very oily sauce. For what we had we thought it was expensive and will not be returning.

I particularly like that this restaurant changes its menu daily. Too many stick with the same old offerings for too long. I appreciate the effort it entails; it shows a real interest in what they are doing. Comfortably quirky and charmingly staffed, I will definitely return. The food is imaginative without overdoing the fashionable ingredients and styles of the moment.

Our recent visit to Brassica for my 40th birthday and anniversary celebration was truly unforgettable. This gem of a restaurant exceeded our expectations with its exquisite food, exceptional service, and elegant ambiance. We were greeted warmly upon arrival and whisked away to our beautifully set table. The menu offered a tantalising array of creative dishes, making it difficult to choose. However, our attentive server provided excellent recommendations to suit our tastes. The food was divine, from the mouth-watering appetisers to the perfectly cooked main courses. Each dish showcased a brilliant balance of flavors, textures, and presentation. To top it all off, we were treated to a delightful dessert and a personalized touch to mark our special occasion. The attentive staff made our celebration truly memorable, ensuring that our evening at Brassica was nothing short of magical. I wholeheartedly recommend Brassica for a remarkable dining experience that will leave you longing for more.

We had passed the restruant many times but never entered. As a venue it has little to recommend it - a mismatch of decor, seeting and service. Seemingly local trade also eyes it with some suspicion as we were the only patrons. I did like the cloth napkins though! We shared a starter of Finocchia which we had never had. I'm not sure that what appeared was authentic. Does Finocchi come on a plate with nothing to accompany it? Their interpretation of Finocchia is a plate of thinly sliced, day old greasy salami. The main course. I had Braised Pork - a gelatenous blob of fatty brown gloop with fried polenta, eadible but not a happy marriage of tastes. My partner had smoked Haddock with spinage - again an odd mix. The sweet course was the most strange. Tinned Rhubarb - when rubarb is in season! - a spoonful of creme fresh and a thin slice of slightly gingery cake - possibly the only thing not purchaed from the nearby Co-op. And all this for the princely sum of £70+ Needless to say we will not be returning.

Finally got round to trying Brassica again after a few hit and miss experiences along time ago. Sadly wish we hadn't bothered. Nothing tasted awful. Simplicity is often a great thing.. however the prices don't always reflect this. Our fish was abit overdone.. foccacia stale and our frozen french fries soft. It's in the details. Wish we'd said something about these issues on the night but didn't want to taint the evening. Big reason for the low stars is the fact we payed an extortionate amount of money and 3 of the 4 of us left hungry. Paying £27-£29 for a main to then leave you hungry.. after paying £14-£15 for a starter! Their mains are not a complete meal.. you have to add sides which for the price is insane. Word of warning.. you'll have to order plenty of sides and don't go with a budget. Our friends who had come down from London were also dissapointed and shocked at the prices! Let that settle in.

What a lovely convivial place this restaurant is. Friendly staff, delicious food and a relaxed happy atmosphere; the perfect place for an evening with friends, thank you.

Lovely food, relaxed friendly service and good value fixed-price lunch deal - perfect! Pork Ragu with pollenta was delicious. We'll be back!

This restaurant has nailed it on every level. Atmosphere, decor, frequently changing and seasonal menu and superb service. There’s nothing else to say!

Despite only being able to get a table outside the service was excellent and later in the evening they offered us a table inside. Food was delicious and the evening was truly memorable.

Unbelievably delicious!! We each had three courses and thought each one was amazing. And excellent service with friendly thoughtful staff. Friendly relaxed atmosphere. Couldn’t have enjoyed it more. A real gem.

Couldn't fault Brassica Restaurant at all, the food was fantastic, the ambience was chilled and the staff were really attentive without being intrusive. Will definitely return.

Brassica is a small, intimate restaurant serving delicious food with a smile. The chef clearly cares about his food and prepares a small selection of dishes that you may find elsewhere but rarely at this standard. If you enjoy good food come here. It comes...

On a very limited mains menu there were two pasta choices, a fish dish and a vegetarian option. Sadly, no meat selection except for one of the pastas coming with a simple bolognaise sauce and nothing special about it - except for the £16 price...

Cosy informal restaurant with great menu, wine list and service. Booked on line in advance which was a good idea as the restaurant was busy in mid January. All round very enjoyable and would definitely recommend.

We had an excellent ruby red steak here.Very friendly staff Menu abit on the small side but what we choose was very good.we will be back

We booked this meal as Brassica were advertising a two course autumn lunch. The restaurant was nice and staff friendly. We would have preferred if serving staff were wearing masks. Unfortunately there was very little choice in the lunchtime offer so we ended up having...

Been waiting to visit for a long time. With some friends and their food was, they tell me, lovely. £19.00 for rigatoni (small bowl) and in effect a mundane cheese sauce rather clouded the meal. Didn’t taste the truffle or pecorino but had to smother...

I’ve reviewed this restaurant before as I love it and wish it was in my village and not 10 miles away! Food and service are always good but the stylish and impeccably eclectic interior is definitely worth a mention and to be honest my home...

The staff were very helpful in finding us a late reservation, and very friendly. Appealing setting at centre of picture-postcard village, and pleasingly simple inside. But my beef slices were rather thick and tough.

We had an issue with our meal at this venue but the courteous treatment we received to sort out the problem was second to none! No one likes to complain about a meal that has been looked forward to and we wish it hadn't happened...

Stayed in Beaminster for a week and ate here on our last night and yes, a nearly perfect end to our visit. A short but interesting menu and good wine list. Food well prepared and nicely served. Not cheap, but all in all very good...

Food is pretty good. Though the vibe of the restaurant is not that friendly. Only 1 staff member is masked.

Excellent food and service. If we lived locally would definitely be visiting here again. Good presentation and staff were very helpful.

On holiday with not many restaurants open 7 days a week and many booked up, so glad we followed the reviews and pre-booked before we left home. A lovely feeling to the place in both decor and size, but also from the FOH team...very friendly...

Just the most incredible meal! Attentive service and delicious food in a truly beautiful intimate setting. Cannot recommend highly enough.

We visited for dinner as a family party of eight. We were aware that because of staff shortages the restaurant was only open on three days per week and the kitchen was being run by one galliant chef on his own. The restaurant was full,...

We have been meaning to visit Brassica for ages, and once we finally got ourselves organised it didn’t disappoint- especially for a couple with very different menu tastes. Both the beef and fish were amazing and the chickpeas were the best I’ve ever had. My...

We joined friends for a meal out here on Saturday and I am being truthful when I say it was the best meal of all our week away. The lady in charge is the chef's wife I am assuming and was an absolute asset, was...

Booked a table for dinner on Friday as we were staying nearby for the week & we are so glad we did. A short but excellent menu, very good service, a lovely ambiance & great food all made for a great evening. The homemade focaccia...

The menu might be short (about 4 choices per course) but we greatly enjoyed everything we had. Service was friendly and prompt and the ambiance really good.

Had really been looking forward to a 'proper" meal out at a quality restaurant . Sadly came away somewhat underwhelmed. I understand the need for a very restricted menu at present, but prices were significantly higher than I expeted at a lunchtime, and one of...

We have enjoyed two delicious three course meals from Brassica since they started offering the seasonal supper for two. This is a lovely restaurant and it is wonderful to be able to eat their food despite lockdown.

Had been wanting to go here for ages so was excited at going to celebrate a birthday dinner. Service was superb, but the food seemed mundane & a bit ho-hum, which for the money (£39 for 3 courses) was disappointing. It was all good but...

We have been waiting for the restaurant to open on Sundays since the lockdown restrictions ended as have missed our lunches here. The menu is more limited now, but the food is still lovely. The sharing tapas starter is not something we would have normally...

My husband and I visited Brassica on a recent holiday in the area. The restaurant has a nice ambiance and the staff were polite, if not particularly friendly or attentive... We went on a Wednesday evening having booked online and previewed the set menu for...

A fabulous lunch on Friday 13th, lucky for us! Excellent food, beautifully prepared. The vegetarian courses were innovative & delicious. The cheese was suitable for me as it didn’t have animal rennet. Some chef’s think all cheese is vegetarian but not here. They really know...

Another lovely lunch celebrating a birthday. Food delicious Something for every one, Wine reasonable ( and we’re able to take away the remains for driver!) Thank you

A wonderful little find in a great part of the country. We wanted everything on the menu and loved our choices of the smoked cods roe with sesame flatbread and halibut on chickpea plus the rigatoni as mains so delicious and the focaccia was light...

Dined here with family, lovely well cooked food and a menu that changes every day to reflect seasonal and fresh. Focaccia to die for and very friendly staff with friendly and unhurried service. Would highly recommend, we were that impressed we tried to book for...

Reserved a table for a number of diners. The need arose later to add a further single diner well before the reservation. The restaurant declined to accommodate. Astoundingly poor by any standard.

This place is brilliant. The food is fantastic and at a very reasonable price. There are plenty of choices with always a fish, meat and veggie option. Food is cooked fresh to order with the ingredients being local and seasonal. The menu may change during service depending on availability of a particular item, eg this week cod was substituted for hake There is a good wine selection and other drinks for the non wine drinkers. Staff are lovely, the service is attentive without being intrusive. If you are planning to visit for Sunday lunch it is essential to book.

Had lunch here today, excellent. It was very busy but service very efficient, Portion sizes just right, Although side dishes were extra they were generous so could share, Certainly recommend ,

Four of us were celebrating a friend’s birthday - we arrived rather damp due to the inclement weather outside. We were immediately made very welcome, coats taken and shown to our table. The restaurant was warm and comfortable and other diners were chatting and enjoying the ambience. The menu offers a very good selection for entrees and main courses- whether you are vegetarian or not. We all opted for an entree and a main - choosing seafood, both the cod and haddock dishes were beautifully cooked and full of flavour. The wine list is very comprehensive and our choice of wine complimented our meal perfectly. Staff were attentive but not ‘in your face’. We all had a very pleasant evening and will definitely return.

It’s good to go to an independent restaurant, varied and different menu, that means you have to go out of your food comfort zone, and order dishes that would not normally order, which is the beauty of a menu which is not the same fare as you get in most restaurants. Really well priced and the service was excellent. Would recommend a visit.

Somewhat disappointed after reading good reviews. Uninspiring menu which provided little wow factor on tasting

Drove up from Bridport where we were staying for a long weekend for Sunday lunch. Restaurant wasn’t busy when we arrived slightly early but the food and service quickly removed any apprehensions that might have generated. We ate the set Sunday lunch and it was terrific. The first courses of salads were spot-on but the piece de resistance was the platter of roast duck legs and their accompanying roast potatoes, creamed celeriac and cabbage. I can’t remember ever eating a better Sunday roast. Ice cream dessert was more prosaic but continued the pattern of good quality. Driving duties limited the alcohol intake but the modest sized list was imaginative, good quality and reasonably priced.

We were 6 family members with varied tastes and we all found something delicious from the lunchtime set menu and also the a la carte. The restaurant staff were knowledgeable and very helpful. I must also comment on the ambience ( bright, colourful) and particularly beautiful flowers both on the tables and in the loos!

Came with an old friend who lives in Shipton Gorge.

We had such a wonderful dinner here. The decor was beautiful, the food was delicious and the service was friendly. They also deserve to be lauded for their kids' dishes, which were just smaller versions of the options given to adults - as opposed to the usual meals that are deep fried. Lovely Brassica deserves to win many awards and much praise, and I expect that it will!

Lucky residents of West Dorset have this treasure of a restaurant in Beaminster. The menu is inventive, changes frequently, and has an excellent fixed price option for two or three courses. We have eaten here several times with my mother, family and friends. Every time it has been spot on.

It was a last minute decision as we had booked another restaurant nearby which we had left as their service /attitude was so poor.

After a very long journey to arrive at this quirky, atmospheric relaxing restaurant was such a delight. Happy friendly staff, an imaginative menu that was so hard to choose what not to have. Delicious flavours, quality produce & totally sated. Brilliant.

We had lunch on a Sunday (roast day in Dorset). There was a set meal with 2 or 3 servings. We variously had smoked cod egg salad, asparagus and egg compote and potted prawns for starters, and we all had roast duck and roasted vegetables. It was delicious and we were glad we could not come until the Sunday. Well worth the wait and the price.

We arrived in Beaminster on a Sunday without having booked anywhere for lunch. We were lucky that Brassica had a spare table. We both had the pasta dish and a gooseberry pavlova for dessert. Delicious. If we visit Beaminster again we will book in advance.

A strange experience at this restaurant which looks cheap and cheerful on the outside but was anything but inside. There were only three other pairs in that evening so maybe that didn't help. The main course was fine though quite a limited choice on the menu, especially if you're not a fish lover but our cherry frangipani tart was served with the proverbial "soggy bottom" and we weren't charged for it. This was the only place on our holiday where we were made to feel unwelcome.

We live in Dorset and fancied somewhere different for Sunday lunch. Thought we would try Brassica and we were not disappointed. The food was fresh and delicious. We both had the hake with potatoes and crab mayo and we asked at the last minute for a side of greens which was provided straight away with no fuss. The hake was perfectly cooked as was everything else. Deserts were the best we have had out in a very long time. Chocolate mousse cake with salted caramel and elderflower and goose bury pavlova. Also the wine list was great and we had a lovely Spanish white. Service was very good. And no they did not pester asking if were were enjoying the meal. They did not need to as the proof was very empty plates!

We stopped in at Brassica for lunch on our way down to the coast and I’m so glad we did! The food was fantastic. I had the asparagus and egg w capers to start and then the polenta pancake/vegetarian main to follow and both were super tasty. My eight year old had the grilled fish and was very pleased with the crispy skin (this was his favourite meal of our mini trip away) and my six year old had the orchiette pasta and ate every bite. Really really recommend this spot, wish we had somewhere like it closer to home!

We're lucky enough to live locally to Brassica in Beaminster and we've been a number of times. Always beautiful and interesting food in their cosy relaxed atmosphere and the service is excellent. It's makes a special occasion out of even ordinary days. We always feel treated. Superb.

After a long drive down from Heathrow, we stopped here for dinner before heading to Exeter and had an exemplary dinner, fantastic service and great wine at decent prices. It's been a couple of months now, so the memory is rusty but we both ate incredibly delicately flavoured fish: sole and hake respectively with lentils and bean stew. Fantastic, highly recommended.

We love this place for Sunday lunch. All food fresh cooked and plenty of choice. Meat, fish and vegetarian. We always have 3 course for the fixed price but there is the option for 2.

Picked by chance but a good one From meat to finish uncommon dishes that make you smile after the first bite Dessert also conventional by the name not in taste Summary: if around Beaminster definitely worth a visit

Sadly a strange and disappointing meal.

We went for lunch on Friday. I had the prix fixe menu of Roasted Cauliflower followed by mushrooms and gnocchi. The cauliflower starter was lukewarm and pretty tasteless. The mushrooms were OK but the gnocchi were doughy and tasteless and again, the food was not very hot. I was very disappointed. My husband had the moules followed by the veal steak which he thought were OK.

Super evening- 4 course Taster menu. Leek followed by gnocchi followed by Hoggit pie and a dessert.

We booked this morning for a table at lunchtime and on a damp, dismal day we were offer the table right in front of the wood burner.

I have been visiting family in Beaminster for years and finally got round to having dinner at Brassica with them....and it did not disappoint. The food was wonderful and the restaurant lived up to all the good things I had heard about it. I loved the decor and the relaxed atmosphere, and everyone in the party agreed that it was one of the best meals they'd had in a long time. I was spoilt for choice with the menu and am looking forward to coming back to try other dishes! I would definitely recommend Brassica to everyone for any occasion; whether you are a Beaminster local, or if you are visiting from out of town.

We arrange to occupy the right side of this wonderful restaurant for my mother's 100th birthday lunch with 23 family members. Cass provided us with an excellent menu and EVERYONE pronounced themselves delighted with their choices and the superb standard of the cuisine. The front of house team looked after us perfectly and it was pleasure to thank Cass and his chefs at the end of a wonderful lunch... Huge thanks. We could not recommend you highly enough and we will certainly be back for more...

I always love a quiet moment at brassica even if it’s just coffee toast and jam or a sumptuous lunch with friends. It’s all perfect

Just been tonight and cannot recommend enough. If in doubt have the chocolate tart with salted caramel sauce 👌😀😚

A lovely arty environment to sit and relax. Great menu choice for any time of the day. They know how to make delicious poached eggs served on thick slices of toast and more importantly for me, a cup of tea with soya milk. Friendly helpful staff.

Booked a lunchtime table a couple of days before going, booking is advisable. The restaurant was full and we had a nice table by the fireplace. The restaurant is easy to find as centrally located and the waitressing staff were attentive and friendly. The food was delicious having beets salad, and a mushroom starter, followed by venison and celeriac cottage pie with kale, and Orecchiette as main, it was so nice we both managed a dessert.

Absolutely loved this place. The food was just excellent. Would happily go every night if we stayed in the area for longer. The menu changes seasonally but I'm sure everything on the menu would be excellent.

Perfect for a quick bite, family lunch or celebratory dinner. Always welcoming with friendly and well informed staff - great decor!

Where to start? Brassica is my favourite local restaurant, with a fantastic chef, friendly and informative staff and a lovely setting. Vegetarians are so often ‘fobbed off’ with lazy dishes, but never at Brassica; meat eaters and veggies share the same respect from the kitchen. Today, I had the most amazing Squash and polenta with spinach gorgonzola and almonds. This was my main course as part of Prix Fixe menu of two courses for £16. I had starter and main and my friend main and dessert. I have eaten in most local restaurants but Brassica would be hard to beat - in my opinion! Try it!

We were spoilt for eating choice in Beaminster, with the Ollerod Hotel restaurant looking very attractive, but in the end we opted for the Brassica, and I’m glad we did. The decor was charming and welcoming, and we were especially taken with the wonderful, locally made earthenware plates. The food was equally good, especially the focaccia at the start, though the veal was a little on the dry side. The grouse, however, was delicious. The wine list is by seasoned wine-critic Graham Chidey and consequently the wines were also very fine. A very good experience, and we would love to return if possible.

My old dad and myself popped in for a quick snack. They didn't have any gluten free bread but as I had just bought some from the lovely local bakery the chef was happy to use it for my cheese toasty. As my old man happily devoured his poached egg and bacon on toast I set about my toasty with a joyous gusto !

Lovely little restaurant in the stunning village of Beaminster was perfect for Wednesday lunch. Veal Sirloin steak was superb and the halibut with seasonal greens was simply deeeeelisssssh, I could have liked the plate. Rice pud had the WOW Factor and the choc desert was naughty but nice. We are already looking forward to returning soon.

We had a quiet dinner for two at this local restaurant. Having heard good things from our new Dorset neighbours, expectations were high. All I can say is that Cass Titcombe's cooking far exceeded them. It was unfussy but superb. Not too busy but a nice combination of fresh local ingredients which were used in interesting ways.

The service staff are friendly and confident. The menu not so big that it intimidates with some interesting dishes. All the dishes the party ate passed muster without being exceptional. The prices however indicate this is top drawer. I feel there is a half step up that will match it all together.

A fantastic lunch for four last weekend. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A very relaxed atmosphere, lovely surroundings. I enjoyed all three courses and coffee, however the star of the show for me personally was the veal sirloin steak, absolutely stunning, fabulous flavour, served with homemade fries and rocket, my dessert was damson cheesecake and it was delicious too. Will definitely return in the future.

I took my wife & mum out on a wet wild day & it was still buzzing there. Very nice staff and good service and the food was very tasty - my mum said her brill was the best she had had in many many months, soft & tasty not dry.

We had eaten here several times, in the past, and had recently heard mixed reviews, so decided to book ourselves in. We SO wanted the poor write ups to be wrong, but this wasn't the best meal we've had here.

The restaurant is prominent in the square at Beaminster but no menu posted outside so you have to enter to find out, this was also rather limited and overpriced.

After hearing rave reviews about this restaurant I was a little disappointed. The food was fine - tomatoes and bufala, high quality; veal tender but with an uninteresting sauce, damson pavolva mediocre. I'm fine with a limited menu as it suggests everything is fresh and I'm told it changes daily. However,there were only three sides options - cabbage, potatoes and salad - and at 7.45 pm the cabbage was already sold out (Ironic given the restaurant's name). This is unusual for a restaurant with a limited menu and no other vegetable option except potatoes. Unfortunately for me, Brassica has tables with large pedestals underneath so you have to put your feet on them and sitting on a banquette with feet raised pushes you into a position no physio would approve of! If I lived in the area I might return, but I wouldn't make a special detour.

We had a wonderful meal at Brassica last week. It was the final night of a week's holiday in Dorset and what a way to end our trip. The restaurant is gorgeous - light, airy, beautifully designed. The staff were polite and good humoured - we felt instantly at ease and excited for the meal ahead. The focus of the menu is clearly local, fresh ingredients. Our table shared salami, pickled vegetables and a chilled aperitif while waiting for our starters - generous and delicious white crab meat on a potato and seaweed rosti, divine duck rillette. We all shared Dover Sole - beautifully grilled, fresh a treat. We all indulged in deserts and fine wine. It was a great night at a great restaurant in a beautiful part of the world. Highly recommended.

A disappointing Sunday Lunch experience today compared to previous visits The main course of lamb was lacking in quantity and not hot enough8