Dorshi in West Dorset

Tried again, as we love Asian food, cocktails were so slow, but assume because of orders and lack of bar staff. Food was ok, although my noodles wasn’t warm, let alone hot. The menu is very very small, we feel the other restaurant on west street offers more choice, Rhangtang.

What an amazing place , food was just lovely. my friend bought me here for a belated birthday treat , completly taking me out my comfort zone as i do not eat spicey food , but i was pleasantly surprised. we had the mushroom steamed dumplings , my favourite , and the pork dumplings , they had a little kick . the the pork noodles , very very spicy this was i ate as much as i could. . The table next to us has something fried bought out i asked the chef what it was to be informed that is was fried artichoke , i’ve never ever tried artichoke so we ordered some , oh my godness it was lush !!! we will definatly be returning . 10/10 from me . staff and i g atmosphere brilliant food exquisite. my only criticism is i would of loved a normal tea, the only tea they had was green tea no milk or sugar. not keen !!! glad they bought water to the table . Thankyou for a lovely visit .

What a delicious and treaty evening! Great service and we were made to feel very welcome as a family with our 8 year old absolutely loving the dumplings. Great atmosphere in the bar downstairs and really buzzy and friendly. The rice bowls were a great taste and the combination of dumpling and rice bowls worked really well.

We've been visiting this place for the last couple of years and absolutely love it. Great service, amazing food - the vegetarian dumplings are wonderful - delightful cocktails and an amazing vibe to the place. Would thoroughly recommend booking in advance too.

Our second time having the pleasure of tasting their food. The first time we were passing through and stayed in Bridport, we couldn't eat in the restaurant because they were full and had a takeaway in our hotel room. Super delicious! The next time we passed Bridport we made sure we booked a table. What a great restaurant, the ambience is fantastic, such character and amazing decor. You can buy a Pot stinker/Chinese dumpling/goyoza from a supermarket but they won't taste like these. Noodles amazing and so were the scallops. Every mouthful was so good.

Dorshi is one hell of a find. The atmosphere of this small restaurant is welcoming and homely. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The quality if the food is excellent, from the dumplings to the noodle bowls, our meal was remarkable. They have a bar that serves cocktails that are extremely well made by a master mixologist. We are very happy that we found this restaurant and took a chance on it. 10/10 we will return, and often.

I feel sad leaving this review having left lots of 5 star reviews for Dorshi before. We haven't been for several years due to covid (although we had takeaways in covid) and also due to their menu change where they had removed all the wide flat noodle dishes from their menu. These were our favourite. We felt it was time to return as it was always one of our top 3 local restaurants. We had dumplings which were always great and still were. We then chose bowls where you could have rice or noodles...but these were not the noodles we had been spoilt with years ago but ones that we knew we weren't keen on. So we went for rice and chose the type of meat we wanted. These were nice but nothing more than that. It lacked the depth of flavours that we were spoilt with here years ago. We really really missed those wide flat noodles and full bowls! We felt for the price that we weren't getting quite what we were used to from Dorshi. We used to feel full with no room for pudding as well as feeling we had had the best meal out. Unfortunately we didn't feel like that this time. It was a nice meal but not like it used to be which was a little disappointing for us. The staff have always been amazing here and that was still very much the case. They were brilliant. I just wish the food was as brilliant all round as it used to be. Maybe we chose the wrong thing? It was still very nice but not quite what we had hoped for

Can’t believe we have been visiting this area for the past 4/5 years walking and exploring and had yet to discover this lovely Gem. Such flavours and food with a difference. Fed up eating out and being disappointed. Enjoyed every mouthful and such a lovely ambiance is even give the music playing 5 🌟. Just pitched right. Will be back 2024

Brilliant! We Loved both the food and the atmosphere. Very helpful and unobtrusive staff. Different tastes to our normal fare but really interesting tasty and enjoyable. Booking essential!

Fabulous atmospheric restaurant with loads of personality! Food was authentic and sooooo tasty. Fried chicken dumplings and steamed dumplings equally delicious and a great variety of other dishes available which we’ll definitely come back and try! Service was excellent- highly recommend.

Visited on a quiet Tuesday evening with a reduced menu of noodles, dumpings and a drink for £15. We added extra dumplings and bao buns, resulting in a very tasty banquet! Very friendly service and lovely ambience.

Amazing! Really wonderful food, tapas style Asian street food! Wonderful staff and amazing atmosphere. It’s hidden away down an alley but wonderful! Great welcome from all staff and great service. Is a little pricey so more of a special night out, but you get what you pay for!

Wow what a find this place was. Plenty of vegan options and the cocktails were a delicious treat too. Noah was incredibly helpful with his recommendations and made our first visit very welcoming. I've already recommended to family.

Absolutely superb - don’t miss it! Fantastic food, lovely ambiance and friendly, efficient service. The restaurant was full by 8 pm which says it all. 10/10

Tucked away in a back alley by the Bull Hotel. Bridport best eatery. Always 5 out of 5 for service food and vibe. Always comfortable and attentive. Plenty choices of small plates including Bao, dumplings , scallops , broth - all simple but well done and tasty .

Fantastic food, we went for a mixture of dishes, each one was delicious, lovely friendly and helpful staff. A hidden gem in Bridport

We came across the place quite by accident as it is hidden in an alleyway. We were so lucky, they had one table for two left. What a treat! We were in Bridport for the weekend and this was definitely our highlight. The food was...

Absolutely stunning and original food with delicious gluten free options. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff clearly passionate about the food and keeping me safe as a coeliac. The kimchi and chicken dish were absolutely delicious (non gf fiends said the dumplings were extraordinary) lemon truffles...

We stopped off in Bridport and stayed overnight on the way back from a family gathering. Very impressed with Bridport and very impressed with this restaurant. The dumplings were so tasty, as were the monk fish and pork belly with noodles. The restaurant was fully...

Absolutely fab. Charming atmosphere, delicious food with cracking level of spice/ heat. Perfect portion sizes. Amazing sweet potato curry!! Genuinely one of the best, if not THE best meals we’ve had in a long time. Totally recommend and prior negative reviews are total garbage/ ignorant.

Interesting…how do we rate? It was either a 2 or 3 at a push! Dumplings - overpriced and bland, expensive and if you are familiar with Asian as we are, this won’t hit the spot. Arrival started me off as we were greeted by huge...

If you like pub grub or the routine fare offered by many of the eateries in and around Bridport don’t come here. Everything we ate was stunning with flavour to die for. Our group of four started with dumplings; pork, leek and ginger - curried...

Have been to Dorshi several times since it first opened and absolutely loved it, the food is amazing, the restaurant is a lovely place to be in. Since the pandemic my partner is vulnerable so we decided to have a takeaway, feeling a little anxious...

Dorshi is a great restaurant, excellent, imaginative Asian fusion dishes. Small plates, so can try lots of interesting food. Highly recommend. Great cocktails too!

Food was really good and service great in this busy place. Wide range of differing foods. The pork belly was really good but all the food was great.

Dorshi is tucked away down a cute little lane off the high street. It's wonderful. It feels gorgeously intimate and cool, without trying to be either. It helps that the team are all totally engaged and seem to be loving working there as much as...

The unique ambience & location of this restaurant made it feel mysterious. Having a curtained off area for seating was clever in a very enclosed restaurant with restricted space. The food me & my partner had was nice at the start but after time became...

We live locally and treat ourselves to a visit to Dorshi a few times a year. Make no mistake it is a treat. Dorshi offers a fabulous array of flavours; sweet, spice, hot, sour deliciousness. We ate dumplings filled with: pork, leek and ginger; white...

Excellent food and service. We had both veg and meat dumplings as well as dishes from the non-dumplings section. We especially enjoyed the crispy tofu and the lamb dumplings. Washed down with warm sake - lovely.

We come to Bridport every year in October and always visit Dorshi. Friendly professional staff and the food is exciting and full of flavour. Good value too.

Brilliant evening here. Down a nondescript alleyway off of East Street in Bridport. Lovely thoughtful staff where nothing was too much trouble. We had the mixed dumplings with drinks. Unusual and delicious. Followed by the pork belly, crispy buttermilk chicken, cauliflower popcorn and the springtail...

We had a great time at Dorshi. Managed to get a table upstairs which was very cosy, with curtains separating each table so felt very private. Sadly no cocktails when we visited but the food made up for it. We shared a selection of the...

What a find. Fabulous restaurant with delicious food and attentive service. Would highly recommend this restaurant in the heart of Bridport.

Love this place , always a pleasure to visit and sample the wonderful inventions. It’s fantastic. Bibdiblibdiblibblibdi

So pleased we managed to get a table here during our visit to Bridport. Great little restaurant. Nice decor, good music, friendly and efficient staff . Really good fresh tasting food. Well prepared Jasmine Sour cocktails, very fresh tasting too. The highlights for me were...

Dorshi Rocks like The Wolf! We brought our besties here and weren’t sure they’d “get it”! We love the place and, now, so do they. There’s so many fabulous flavours to revel in; sweet, sour, salt, spice etc and the venue is fun. There was...

My (adult) children had assured me this place was great, I'd never managed to find it before! Now I know where it us, I will definitely be making a return visit. The cocktails were delicious, and my non-drinking partner enjoyed his Karma Cola. The food...

Booked in for a mid week dinner, very quiet. Nice setting, cosy! Enjoyed the cocktails but the food quite the disappointment. Pretty simple yet poorly executed fusion food on pretty crockery. Dumplings lacking filling and flavour, fried chicken dry..etc Looked fab sprinkled and drizzled with...

Another wonderful meal! The torched scallops and the chicken tenders with black pepper and turmeric are a fantastic new addition to an amazinging menu. We probably now need to block book for the next two year to guarantee a table!

We visited Dorshi for the first time in March 2022, having been struck by sudden cravings for dumplings whilst googling Bridport restaurants... We were not disappointed! A tucked-away gem with real character and a lovely upstairs. The mixed veg, fish and chicken dumplings were delicious,...

What a fabulous restaurant. From arrival to departure, welcoming, friendly, efficient lovely service from all the staff. We over ordered but we just wanted to taste as many dishes as possible, all delicious but star was the 'fried' mushroom dumplings. Try the cocktails too, we...

Great advice on food and wine choices. Love the flexible approach, friendly, helpful service. But the highlight was to most delicious food. Every dish was a new delight. So clever.

Nice atmosphere in this small restaurant when we went. You do need to book ahead unless you are lucky enough to get a 530pm booking on a Saturday with a days notice (which we did). The food was excellent as was the sake. We are...

What can I say? This sets a high bar for Bridport, which few, I expect, will get anywhere near. After a recent disaster with a nearby train carriage, posing as a restaurant, it was great to experience some imaginative and accomplished cooking. Who knew a...

This was our first visit to Dorshi for my wife’s birthday, and all the positive things we’d heard prior to going were spot on. We received a very warm welcome from all the staff, and the food was amazing. The dumplings were out of this...

After visiting a few times before lockdown and getting the take away bao buns in lockdown, I knew I had to bring friends. All 4 of us had a lovely evening! Obviously we had to get the dumpling platter to start, then our fantastic waitress...

This restaurant is off the beaten track. Down a quiet alley a stone's throw away from the bustle of Bridport's East Street. The food is FABULOUS! The staff are all charming, attentive and gracious. The ambience takes you to an intimate venue somewhere in Asia....

The place was wonderful. Funky, understated but definitely really nicely done. Greeting and service were impeccable, and the vibe relaxed yet buzzy. My fiance and I have travelled around Asia quite a lot, and you d be hard pressed to find better dumplings or broth...

Such a good restaurant. The food was amazing. The service excellent. Good music and vibe. Can totally recommend. It won’t disappoint.

An evening meal with my GF tuned Fiancé, Celebrating are engagement and what a treat it was, Had a lovely table upstairs, Calming music (not loud), very cosy and quiet, First time being in bridport and wont be my last. Great place to try new...

An early evening meal with our old dad and so glad we made the effort to book. Had an alcove table upstairs, charming place to sit, very cosy and private. Wonderful young lady serving us, quick, polite and nothing was too much trouble. My gf...

Absolutley brilliant! The location and feel of the interior, the service and the food, all top notch. We looked at the menu and couldn't decide so we asked if we could just have a selection and thats exactly what we got. There wasn't a dish...

Second visit solo, wife doing other things and what a treat...Absolute delight from start to finish. Service perfect balance and food stunning. I really can't recall another eating experience like this. Positioned down a suspect side alley you find this heavenly oasis of calm and...

Because of the good reviews we thought we'd try this restaurant but after an effusive welcome by the kitchen staff the experience went drastically downhill. We were seated at a table with a loudspeaker directly behind us and though we requested on two occasions that...

Visited on Saturday for a late lunch. After booking a table it was made available on arrival by friendly staff. First time trying a dumpling menu. We were given menu guidance by a friendly lady. Food was tasty but sorry to say overpriced for what...

The Overall Dining experience A hidden away restaurant with an informal, relaxed and intimate demeanour and a satisfying bustle. The staff were passionate, friendly and efficient, working from a simple menu of mixed asian dishes, the look and tastes of which were divine. It was...

Came across this little gem while traveling through Bridport. Absolutely loved it. The staff were outstanding and very obliging, the atmosphere downstairs is cosy with subtle lighting and an open kitchen. Upstairs is more spacious. I love my Asian food and have struggled to find...

Not the easiest place to find but well worth the effort when you get there! Great atmosphere and the staff are knowledgable and enthusiastic. Food was excellent, try the 16 dumpling plate and the belly pork.

A overdue return. The food, service, vibe and venue were outstanding. Between us we ate our way through the small but varied menu. The flavours were fabulous and the modern, much talked about, combination of sweet, salt, sour and bitter were all evident. There were...

Once again a very enjoyable meal in a original atmosphere. Do not be put off by location , once inside it's a gem . Tom was outstanding in his guidance and professional manner

Dorshi is a local gem. Located down a side passageway off the main high street it is unprepossessing on approaching but … open the door and step inside to be transported into a melting pot of lusciousness! Dorshi has a great vibe, happy customers, hardworking...

So glad we went with the reviews and ate here. Don’t be put off by the location and judge a book by its cover. Lovely quirky building, good mix on the menu. Staff were very helpful and friendly. We will be back for dumplings!

We booked about a week before our holiday and could only get a table at 5:30pm… decide to go with it as the reviews seemed to suggest it was something special. We walked into Bridport from Highlands End a bit early to 1. The the...

I was so shocked when I entered this restaurant, and after researching all the restaurants in the area this one was certainly the best choice. The atmosphere was incredible, the music was unique as well as the food well prepared and so tasty, with unusual...

Great choice of vegan options, some quite spicy, great service and lovely environment. Highly recommended. We liked all of it. Great music too.

The best food I have tasted in England for at least four years -recommended to one of my children by a chef at their place of work, Dorshi was somewhere we had not tried. And try pretty much everything on the menu we did! Like...

What can I say about dorshi apart from absolutely amazing. The vibe in the restaurant is very chilled, relaxed and very welcoming. As soon as you enter the door you know your in for a great meal. With the view of the kitchen and bar...

My partner and I visited Dorshi on our trip to Bridport for the day. The location of the restaurant was quite difficult to find, as it is hidden down an alley and not on the main high street as we thought it would be. When...

We booked Dorshi by looking at online reviews before we went on holiday to Dorset...and this was our first night. The atmosphere is great...a busy decor with warm tones and booth seating (in some areas) gives a relaxing and welcoming feel. Picking dumplings etc from...

Really enjoyed our visit to Dorshi. The atmosphere and vibe is relaxed yet vibrant, with music playing and comfy seats. It’s a small yet busting gem off the beaten path! We sat upstairs and it’s cosy! We loved the options for food! The only bug...

We visited the restaurant for lunch. The food was excellent, the service was prompt, and the waitress was pleasant and well informed. The coffee was particularly interesting.

Visited here a few times now hoping to see what some others do. Unfortunately just don't see it. Cocktails are nice but wine and menu very limited. Noodles often too thick and very claggy. Broth also had no real depth. If you're use to eating...

Simply incredible. It’s a hidden gem. Fab food, drinks and service in an intimate setting. Great atmosphere with asian aromas, cool music and funky decor. This place is phenomenal and up there as one of the best places we have ever had dinner!

An amazing place to eat. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I cannot fault the food, it is delicious. Our waitress Frankie was very pleasent and helpful. Overall was an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend a visit.

Crazy cool back street find. The MOST amazing Japanese/dumpling treats served mini plates tapas style. Incredible flavours, incredible skills, incredible service, incredible super cool experience … in Dorset…hey!!! Result! Staff to fall in love with and food to come back for more - original, authentic,...

Superb experience. The ambience is welcoming, with music and cosy decor, and the customer service is exceptional. We weren’t sure what to order, but the staff were more than happy to take time to explain how it works. The food - Japanese street food -...

This is a fantastic find. The menu is a brilliantly executed set of Asian fusion dishes set against one of the best cocktails bars I've been to. Anywhere. Yes, go with an appetite and an open mind for rummaging around the cocktails and you'll not...

Such delicious food - lovely little restaurant tucked away off Main Street in bridport. Staff attentive and knowledgeable and every dish we had was amazing! Thoroughly recommend! 5 stars!

Had been looking forward to Dorshi - and it was wholly worth the wait. Charming staff, relaxed dining room, wonderful cocktails, excellent value. The food - from dumplings, kimchi, truffles and more - was exceptional. Every single bite was perfect. Wish this restaurant was closer...

Great food, fabulous service! Really tasty dishes in a fun, funky vibrant atmosphere. Cool staff, cool menu highly recommend!

This was our first visit having being recommended by a friend, what a fabulous find - very different in a very good way, everything was delicious and the staff we dealt with were very courteous attentive and helpful. We’ll be back for sure. You deserve...

We LOVE Dorshi! We stayed in West Bay for a night and after a bit of googling and reading the reviews, we thought we must come and visit Dorshi. It also helped that our host recommended them too. Its down a little alley so away...

Had a great meal here, we didn't know what to expect but what they served up hit the mark. If you like spicy Asian food then make a visit. Priced well and excellent service. Highly recommend

Intimate little unconventional restaurant tucked away down an alley off the Main Street close to the Bull public house. The food was exquisite Asian fusion with gorgeously filled dumplings, kimchi and peppers. Shareable plates. Excellent drinks menu including wine, cocktails and Vietnamese coffee. Music vibe...

The food is absolutely amazing, me and my partner have not experienced such amazing Asian food since we went to Thailand. This is Asian cuisine but taken to a whole new level, just wish there was a Dorshi near london as we are not local...

Really really enjoyed our evening here. Very helpful friendly staff. Really good ambience and decor. Dumplings amazing! All in all, was great.

Fantastic food and service by the waitress Sophie. Waited on hand and foot - nothing too much trouble. Social distance adhered too and beautiful cocktails.

Delicious. Unexpected. Flavourful. Booked thanks to it good reviews and so glad we did. You HAVE to book, this playlist was fully booked even for takeaways! Menu is short n sweet. Dumplings are varied and well cooked and inventive. Only teensy gripe was we would...

Pretty Foods but nothing else. Friendly staff. But not sure what made others like about the foods here. I could not quite understand the logic. But that is my opinions.

Dined here on Friday. Service and staff are brilliant, a credit to the restaurant. Decent food selection at a reasonable price. We had the mixed starter set in which we had two of each dumpling they had on offer. Some were steamed the others fried,...

We live nearly a 3 hour drive from Bridport, but a short family South Coast break coincided with Dorshi opening up for business. Our last night was Dorshi's opening night, so we cut it fine. All four of us were well rewarded by my insistence...

It seems only yesterday that Dorshi burst onto Local tastebuds and now they have done it again with new menu new flavours and they hit new heights. so tasty!

Great selection of asian small plates great for sharing. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere with attentive, accommodating and really friendly staff. We'll definitely visit again next time in Bridport.

So, my parents were nice enough to take me out for my birthday to Dorshi (Which is a personal favorite). So, the format of the menu has changed somewhat to a more Tapas style; whereby you order dishes for the table rather than individually. We...

Dorsi seems just a little bit too pleased of itself. Noodles are a world staple but you get the impression they think they invented them. The place is small and I am afraid there is an overwhelming sense of wanting to move you on to...

A quiet weekday lunch and I saw the lovely waiter open a new bottle of house red to ensure I didn't get an old one and looked after the vinyl record player to ensure we had great music. Of an evening the early deal of...

Dorshi has a great atmosphere, from the staff to the lovely food and cocktails.Happy hour is really good to, great value and will be back again soon.

We had crab noodles at 15 pounds each. Small portion of noodles in a watery broth and I don't think any crab had even been waved over it. Way overpriced I think and I am amazed at the people with too much money who seem...

My housemate recommended this restaurant after visiting, and so glad we came!!! To start with the restaurant itself is so quirky and beautifully decorated, with ample space. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, and with happy hour our bill was very reasonably priced! The...

Visited for the second time in a week. I brought my friends here after I had such a lovely meal earlier in the week. The food was as good as expected, and the crab ramen was the best thing I’ve tried here. Thanks so much...