Cafe Newt in North Dorset

Soup was awful, tasteless, not even a trace of leek and potato as described. Waste of money , dreadful. It was hot flour and water , like bechamel sauce only thinner.

Despite saying they are vegan friendly, they are not. They used to be, and that’s why we went. Now, all you can have is a burger (you can buy that and cook it at home) or breakfast without an egg, or soup. Very disappointing.

Great cafe with parking. Loved the display of motorbikes. Excellent service. Very friendly staff. Great choice on the menu and food delicious. Great value with good sized portions. Dog friendly. Will definitely be back when next in Gillingham. Best to book a table. Highly recommended.

Unique facilities with lots to see and enjoy, the garden in particular is worth a visit complimented by a wide range of motor cycles made a most enjoyable change. Oh, the food was pretty good too.

Hidden Gem. Absolute delight. Took my hubby here breakfast yesterday but did not tell him about the motorbike collection. He loved it. Food great. Staff lovely. Well worth a visit.

Great lunch as usual at the old brewery. Terry took great care of us as always, and lovely to sit outside for a change. Looking forward to the next visit

A fantastic find by my cousin. My sister is back in England for a week and its been over 40 years since she was here last. I was there with my two sister all 3 partners and my cousin together with her husband and my last remaining Aunt. This was the 1st time for over 50 years since we all met. The atmosphere was lovely and we didn't feel rushed but the staff were very nice ,friendly and helpful. We spent several hours catching up without feeling rushed at all. I can recommend the food and desserts. We left feeling sated but hoping it won't be that long before we see each other again!

We have now travelled the hour from home to visit this place on many occasions. The breakfasts have always been excellent and the staff very friendly. Not really interested in motor bikes but always worth a look as there are many stunning and rare examples.

I have watched this café develop over the last 7 years from a motor bike showroom with a café, to what it is today. The food is superb, the staff so helpful and friendly. I live right next door so use it often. I have never had a bad meal, and the fact that it is local is excellent. I cannot recommend it highly enough. An asset to the town.

We hadn’t been to Gillingham since we purchased a motorbike from the now defunct Moto Corsa, but passing through we dropped in on spec as we’d heard it was now a cafe. Great to see that the place hasn’t been too messed around with, and still motorbikes around. Tasty food, a decent cuppa and friendly staff. Will go back.

Unfortunately our table which was prebooked was in the front part and was extremely cold and because we were out of sight the service was awful plates not cleared we did not order desserts because no staff came around to take order. Just paid an left shame it’s nearly there to be good a cafe perhaps bad day but waiting staff needs to be more organised

Always excellent food and lovely staff. Even the customers are invariably pleasant and thoughtful. Can’t fault it and love taking my friends there as it never disappoints. To crown all that it’s dog friendly and you have lots of choices on places where to sit.

So happy to see this amazing eatery open in the evening! What a delightful surprise. Delicious home cooked food served in a professional manor in a quirky location. Sensible pricing. Love the bike museum history feel, whilst enjoying excellent food. Great atmosphere. This is definitely our new go to!

Second visit here as a large group. Once again didn’t disappoint. Pre booked due to the size of the group (26) and as before the food was amazing. Great portion size and really great quality of food. We saved ours levels this time so we could have a breakfast as before we had eaten earlier. Most definitely worth a visit staff are amazing and really do a wonderful job. Thank you so much and I’m sure it won’t be our last visit

Excellent worth the walk we walked about 3 miles to get there had 2 jackets wich i have to say where hige and really tasty the slaw and salad garnish again really nice also sides of chips,onion rings and garlic bread all washed down with 2 large late excellent value fantastic service and we wanted lunch menu before 12 wich they happily abliged highly recommend these places are hidden gems and to top it of its in a motorcycle museum great job thank you

Fantastic food beautiful building wonderful bikes. Came here with many friends on a bike weekend on our way to the New forest. Service was impeccable. As a group of fifteen people we’d thought getting meals out pretty quick and tighter normally is a problem but these guys managed to hit it perfectly. Hot yummy food and at an amazing price. Great environment with all the bikes. Some great history and really is greatly arranged. We’d been sat on an extremely long table and didn’t feel all huddled together. Loos clean and tidy. Well done guys and thank you so much.

Had a great breakfast today courtesy of the Old Brewery. A very unusual setting, surrounded by beautiful motorcycles of various ages. Well priced, delicious breakfast. Good sized portions, quality ingredients and great service. Thoroughly recommend the ice cream milkshakes (and everything else)!

A lovely brunch at a really nice place. Lots of eating areas. Nice decor and surroundings. Car park facility. Food and prices are very reasonable. The cake table looked great. Staff friendly and attentive.

Nine of us had a lovely lunch. We are bikers but you would not need to be and there were plenty of non bikers enjoying a meal. Service was top notch.

What a lovely environment, this is a gem of a place. Four of us had coffee and cake. The coffee is exceptional. Just perfect , nothing not to like.

Amazing breakfast as usual … five of us meet up every month coming from Poole Bournemouth dorch and frome.. always fab coffee and breakfast Highly recommend Look forwards to next month

In the cultural desert that is Gillingham, this is a really nice place for a well-priced lunch. Four of us came on Easter Saturday and there was some choice of tables. The menu was fine and our waitress very helpful. Everyone liked their food (and wine) and the price was extremely reasonable so we'll be doing this again (soon)!

We all had a great lunch (as always)I had the fantastic stew ,also friends had a roast great as well and the Haddock fishcakes ,I'm having them next time .great value for money .

A lunch with friends was enjoyable. Asked on booking, for a table with plenty of space as one person had mobility issues, and this was readily arranged. The haddock fish cakes, were delicious, the others had a roast. Staff helpful and friendly in an unusual setting. Would I eat here again? Not sure, as I am not a fan of eating in an “animal friendly” establishment.

Lovely breakfast and friendly service. Shame the motorcycle shop is shutting down but very glad the cafe is still going as a lovely place to stop off on a nice ride out. Good value for money as well as quality products. Will definitely be back!

Fair to say I've been coming here for ages but when you hear about all the changes made, you do wonder. We came for a festive lunch, four friends with motorcycling interests, as well as good eating. From my phone call to book a table, to our arrival, to our lunch, to the atmosphere to the beautiful motorcycle collection, things could not have been better. Not really bike interested? I bet you are value for money interested. You'll find that here, as well as a caring and happy staff. We will be back, have no doubt about that.

This is where I take volunteers during their lunch break from working with children all day, River Dipping or Fun with Fossils. The menu has something to suit everyone, it says thank you without being expensive, the food is served quickly so we can get...

What an amazing place. We have visited many times, each one surpasses the last. The food is amazing, the staff are brilliant and the premises has so much going for it. The space to eat in is lovely(motorbikes to see and wish for) , the...

As you drive past this establishment you would conclude that it is a motor bike museum with a café. The façade gives no hint at what lies inside. It is like Dr. Who’s Tardis and it would be more accurate to describe it as a...

I was excited that friends knew the cafe on the doorstep to my new place before I even moved in. I visited and it did not disappoint. However takeaways fall under a different header. I have had a couple of takeaways that were not exactly...

Visited before the pandemic and a couple of times since - great (friendly) service and food spot on - will be back for more.

Fantastic atmosphere, surrounded by exotic Motorcycles and fantastic staff, the cafe is just stunning, and the staff are amazing.

Nice location, nice bikes, nice food. Can't fault it definitely a good pit stop for bikers. Come in and give it a try.

Always our destination of choice if we're going for breakfast. Lovely breakfast and excellent service. We just need to try some of their lunch time offerings.

Lovely cafe with good food, great coffee / tea and the staff are so friendly. Sit inside in comfort or outside in the garden. Can get a bit busy at weekends - it's so popular!! Add to this the chance to look at a great...

Visited for lunch today , it’s the best for miles around . Cannot fault the food , service or surroundings .

We came to visit the accessories shop and were greatly impressed with the layout and overall high quality of the bike and accessory showrooms. Must be a great place to work! I don’t often pass a restaurant without eating something and there’s no doubt the...

A ride out to Gillingham for lunch and coffee at the Cafe Corsa on a bright day was a perfect way to spend an hour or two. The building is imposing. With impressive stone lions at the front. Car park is accessed down the side...

Brilliant find, great for bikes!( and bikers) What a great venue- part of a motorcycle museum! We ordered a full (veggie) English breakfast and it was fantastic! Fresh and well presented. Staff were great and as the sun was shining we sat out in the...

First visit today. Had a lovely full English breakfast sitting in the sunshine in the garden area. Very welcoming. Note that there’s ample parking at the rear as we discovered. And nice to look at all the exotic bikes too. Will definitely be back soon!

Great cafe! Stopped by for a look at the amazing motorbikes and enjoyed a lovely latte! What a good idea to have a coffee shop in here

As there were five of us we were ideally situated on a large table divided by a discreet perspex screen. The delightful staff couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. Covid measures are scrupulous. The coffee is excellent, as always.(my husband and I have been regulars in the lovely garden for a while.)

Loved it, a few of us lunched here a few days ago, friendly staff, helpful, good food, and good value. Of course the bike showroom is stunning full of really high-end machines, Italy’s finest. Will definitely return.

Just opened up after lock-down. well spaced tables - and in the good weather loads of room in the garden. Menu is, for a market town cafe, varied and interesting. Try the Tuna and Blue Vinny toastie - sounds unusual but it is very, very good. Lots of breakfast options. All delivered in good time and piping hot. A good choice of drinks as well, including wine, cider etc in bottles. A cafe not to be missed!

Called in here recently for just a coffee and cake and ended up with a breakfast and coffee, very good quality sausages and bacon cooked from fresh and arrived hot and really enjoyed it, in fact its now become our regular breakfast stop enroute to the coast and for just a bike ride out.The staff are very polite and friendly and cant recommend coming here enough.

I visited with my family as we fancied breakfast out. It has a really good atmosphere and if you like motorbikes then it is the place to be as you are in the showroom and surrounded by bikes. I felt it was a bit overpriced (£35 for 1 large breakfast, one full English, Scrambled egg on toast & bacon and eggs, 2 coffees, 2 soft drinks) The menu was a little out of kilter though, the Large breakfast wasn't enormous but the scrambled eggs was huge. The food was good quality though and the atmosphere was fun - lots of beautifully behaved bikers from all over the South. It was a miserable day when we went but it has a lovely outside area. It was great for slightly older kids but I wouldn't go there with toddlers as there are too many bikes to knock over and a very large pond (with an island) plus 2 more ponds so plenty of hazards for tiny ones.

Perfect place to eat/lounge whilst the deal is being struck. Good variety of items on the menu. Great value. Quick service

What a delightful experience! The most amazing little place to eat and beautiful motorcycles to dream about. what could be better? The food was delicious and the staff so friendly and helpful. The motorcycle showroom is a must for all enthusiasts and the lady in the shop was the best, attentive and knowledgeable. Am I gushing? Yes because this little corner of heaven deserves me to! Go see for yourself.

heard about it from patients. lovely concept. not in to bikes any longer, but nice to see such a variety.

Cafe Newt is fast becoming a firm favourite. It is in a converted old building which is now a motorcycle showroom. You can walk in the front, but parking is at the back and access is through the garden, which is lovely, with plenty of room to sit out at the summer. Inside the cafe is clean and welcoming, with wooden tables and chairs as well as a sofa and arm chairs.. This is by no means exclusively a bikers' cafe, and everyone, including the dog, is made welcome by the friendly and helpful staff. The menu is very good cafe fare. They do excellent breakfasts (well into the afternoon - hurrah!), nice specials for lunch and excellent sandwiches. The tea and coffee are very good too.

Shooting back from West Country meetings was looking for a late lunch and dropped onto this gem. Generous portions of good food. Chicken mayo sandwich was excellent. Nice coffee too. Highly recommended regardless of whether you want to look at the vintage bikes in the same business unit.

Delicious food and the garden is honestly so beautiful, especially in summer! Highly recommend booking on weekends

Cafe Newt is such a quirky place to visit, food is great and the service is very good. You can also go and have a look around the motorbikes on sale with a clothing shop there too. This is a great place in the summer with lots of outdoor seating and very pleasant surroundings. I would recommend this to anyone.

I saw this cafe in the motorcycle news so I went for the 130 mile round trip. The breakfast was as described one of the best I have had. The cafe nice and comfortable with indoor and outdoor seating. It's in a old brewery so the architecture is different and you can view some of the worlds most classic motorcycles. Excellent venue

Table for 10, welcoming brother in law, who had just completed a bike tour around Scotland whilst on a visit from Australia. Four generations present from Mum in law aged 89 to grandson aged 7! Plus the family cockerpoo. Thoroughly recommend the cafe. Good friendly service and speedy delivery of excellent food.

This is such a unique place, it's not just a cafe but you can look at all the quality motorbikes that they have in the showroom. Great for individuals and families.

First time here, wife's breakfast treat. She raves about it so I thought I would give it a go. It is a very decieving place. Open and cramped at the front but has a lovely garden and terrace at the rear of the property. Entrance and parking is also at the rear.

This place is the best place to get breakfast in the area the sausages and bacon are so tasty and the eggs beautifully cooked I can not recommend this place more it's so cute !

Always a good welcome, doggy friendly, pleasant garden area, quality light lunches & cake selection. Interesting building and now home to a high end Motor Cycle showroom alway good to have a wonder around as part of the visit.

We have been past this several times a day and about time we went in.

We are regular visitors here as it is only a 4 km walk away. Never had a complaint about the cafe, carrot cake is to die for. If they were to open on Sunday mornings, then I suspect that bikes would flock here.

People talk about retail needing to make themselves a "destination" to survive. Well, Mirus55, with Cafe Newt is exactly that. A motorcycle dealership with a brilliant cafe. If yoiu are into bikes then this is a must; top combination; brilliant food, good service, in a great location withg exotic motorcycles to look at too!

Had a really enjoyable afternoon, sitting in the gardens, drinking tea and eating delicious cakes. Brilliant cafe and the bikes aren't too bad either xxlol

Arranged to meet up with friends for a coffee and ended up having a breakfast, very good quality ingredients and friendly happy staff there. We all enjoyed what we had and a look around the bikes was lovely. It’s now a regular stop off place. We love it!

Warm atmosphere, helpful and polite staff. Food is basically is that provided by an up market cafe and therefore a limited cooked menu, but what is available is fresh, well cooked and very pleasant.

Fantastic motorcycle shop full of wonderful high end machines. After spending some time admiring the bikes we sat down to a very enjoyable full English breakfast. Great quality and reasonably priced served in lovely surroundings.

Called in for lunch on a busy Saturday. Lots to choose from but ended up selecting the all day breakfast. I had the full English and my partner chose the Borough Superior. Both were served hot and contained good quality produce. We both enjoyed the food and felt it represented good value for money at £5.95 and £7.95 respectively. My only disappointment was the coffe which wasn’t to my taste. That said my partner rated it as great. Nice surroundings and the added interest of motorbike showrooms .

Excellent Motor cycle shop with a wide range of high quality motor bikes and accessories for sale. The food is excellent with a decent selection to choose from. Staff really helpful and friendly. Amenities well presented, clean and in good order. Dorset has some excellent countryside to explore with only around a 45 minute drive to the South Coast and around 30 minutes from Stonehenge

Good breakfast, great sausage. Lots of babies and toddlers in the café. Toast and jam expensive £2.95. Very small milk jug only half filled with milk.

Excellent food and warm welcome. Can't comment on the bikes but they looked impressive. Had to do a 12 point turn to get out of the car park!

We eat here regularly, never been disappointed, service great, food gorgeous and everything very clean. Amazing.

Dropped in for a light lunch and had a really delicious sandwich and coffee. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Others around us were having the breakfast options which looked fantastic, so we’ll be trying one of those next time we visit.

This is a real hidden gem in Gillingham. Great cafe with a lovely buzz and great food. The full English was delicious and the coffee was mice too. Friendly staff and the cakes are delicious too.

Popped in for breakfast and stayed a couple of hours! Lovely friendly cafe with great food and delicious coffee. The cafe is in a motor bike shop so lots of lovely bikers but also lots of locals eating and drinking there too. Great place, we will be back!

A good selection of food and drink together with polite and friendly staff made this a very enjoyable visit.

Visited with my Mum and my 6 month old baby.

Popped in today for the first time and it was excellent had a full breakfast the bacon was lovely thick cut and not salty the sausage was massive and a proper butchers one the egg Was very tasty the beans were Heinz and the bread was fresh bakers bread all in all a high quality hearty breakfast

If you like exotic bikes (MV, Moto Guzzi, Brough, Norton); if you like coffee; if you like an Italianate style gardens with elegant statuary (including a very fine, life size, bronze 328 Bugatti?)...

We visited yesterday for lunch, we had jackets lovely filling, panini, good coffee, really nice surroundings,lovely gardens and if you're interested in bikes you're in heaven!! Really good service.

Had breakfast at Café Newt yesterday, it was excellent and good value and very polite staff nothing was too much trouble and delivered with a smile well done girls! From the road you would not believe what's behind the main motor cycle shop, the café and very special garden is a must for locals and visitors to see. I missed the back car park when I arrived as I didn't drive down the lane far enough the back entrance is slightly deceiving but that's minor. Well worth a visit its a little hidden gem and a very welcome social spot for locals. Look forward to visiting again next week.

this has now become a regular run for me down from my house near Bath, the food is great the service is always great and they are always Happy !! We always have a Breakfast as thats the law !! if the weather Ok make sure you sit outside the back in the Garden seat little spot. some awesome roads that lead down to this cafe as well and its full of Motorbikes so well worth the visit.

Motorcycle friendly cafe with parking infront of the Motorcycle shop and at the rear in Main car park, plenty of room. Food limited but what they have is first class. Coffee loyalty card for regular customers. Nice gardens and Patio area. Overall Highly Recommemnded.

Stumbled across this lovely place by chance. Went with my husband who is a bike enthusiast. We were blown away by the beauty of the adjoining motorcycle showroom. Classy, elegant & beautiful. Set in a fabulous old brewery. Delightful, cosy, modern & clean cafe with a gorgeous garden. Will definitely go back.

Great coffee and breakfast - the superior was delicious and plentiful. Great coffee too. The prices are reasonable. I will enjoy coming back to use loyalty card.

I love the breakfast and the food they serve ,good prices , lovely staff very nice . Good a look around .

I have been here quite a few times, to enjoy the great full English accompanied by a side order of exotic motorcycles. Both do not disappoint!

went in for breakfast this morning what a lovely place. good food very well priced and very nice staff

Aside from the incredible motorcycles for sale the cafe at the rear of the showroom ( or at the front if you approach from the rear car park and accessibility ramps). The coffee was spot on and the pastie with salad first class and excellent value for money. We will be back a real treat.

A great place to stop for a drink or food and look at the fantastic motorbikes in the show room.

Good atmosphere, great place if you like motorbikes, food good but not impressed by the coffee. Too mild for my taste but OK if you're not particularly a coffee lover. Service OK but two of us were initially served the wrong order. This was quickly corrected.

A business that has rare and exceptional motorcycles for sale . Not just for the motorcycle fans but everybody young and old. An amazing outdoor area with statues and a pond which is going to be packed in the summer with an exceptional eating area .“ Cafe Newt” is somewhere not to be missed. The menu is excellent value for money and service is good and quick. Had lunch there today, only sandwiches and toasties but they were excellent.Been told that the breakfast is amazing as well so we are going back soon to try that

Rather awkward parking behind - reached down lane.

Saw Café Newt review in the Blackmore Vale magazine and decided to visit...

Stopped in passing, attracted by the wonderful display of motorcycles. Best described as a cafe within a motorcycle emporium. Browse the 'bikes whilst coffee being prepared. Enthusiasts should fetch a camera to record images of MV's ,NORTONS, APRILIAS, HARLEYS, 'GUZZI's, and 3 BROUGH's. Now to the cafe, a proper Dorset welcome from both staff and the manager. Coffee, an americano, and a skinny decaf latte were very good. Food consisted of a tuna melt and a Cornish pastie and side salad. These folks are professionals, they know to keep cucumber away and separate from

Lovely cafe selling quality home cooked food great place for breakfast brunch or lunch. Seating inside or out. This cafe is within Moto Corsa a dealership and workshop for motorbikes. An ideal pit stop for bikers.