D'urberville in West Dorset

Having had a less than positive experience trying to get a table at a nearby cafe, D’Urbervilles was recommended by a local shopkeeper. Beautiful building housing an interesting homewares shop with a great cafe attached. The frittata was fabulous. Loved it!

Went for lunch at the suggestion of a friend. I was not impressed by the menu which was limited in choice and extravagant in content. I dread to think of the food miles. I feel that £8 for soup is too much. I make my own soup often and it would only cost maybe 50p max for a bowl. That’s some mark up. As a volunteer for a food charity in touch with people who could make a meal for a family for £8 this seemed crazy. We have lost touch with just how pampered and privileged we are with food. There is a lot to be said for simple eating. I chose to eat a croissant. It was raw in the middle and gave me a stomach upset. On the positive thé staff were absolutely lovely. The ambience nice enough. The company was great too.

Dirty premises. Long wait for food. Sloppy generally.

This beautiful enticing building from the outside caught out attention so we popped in. We didn’t eat as we had just eaten elsewhere but wished we had. It looked an interesting menu. We did have a mooch around the shop though which was full of lovely gifts and homewares. We will be back next visit.

What an interesting find. Antiques and other items displayed without the creepy feeling you get in some antique marts. The cafe is a real treasure - situate in this lovely old building. Good coffee, cakes and friendly, efficient service.

What can I say about Cafe D’Urberville that would convince anyone that hasn’t been to go now ?! Annabell and her team run a wonderful cafe with a fantastic atmosphere , very friendly but also efficient. The coffee is fantastic starting of course with a first rate product , Reads but also part the secret is in the execution which D’Urberville excels. Cake Omg too many to choose a favourite , all home made and delicious not to mention generous in portion ! if I had to choose any stand outs then here goes : Feathercake - billowy heaven, Frangipan can’t beat it , Oaties , when you’re trying to be good😂, Croissant cake , naughty but nice , Honey cake ,yum , Coffee and walnut , can’t beat a traditional . Note that all doggies can get a treat too if they’re good ! A true jewel in Sherborne’s splendid crown - go there ❤️

We came across this lovely place on our first visit to Sherborne. What a find! Fabulous and very interesting building with a cafe, beautiful shop, bar and art gallery incorporating an art school. We had lunch here and it was delicious. The staff are really lovely and efficient. The building is also dog friendly. We will definitely be back!

During my 2 week odyssey, this was by far the best lunch - delicious. The location's amazing too - I don't think I've ever eaten in such an old room before!

What a wonderful little cafe. Lovely, polite and attentive staff, superb food, great atmosphere and dog friendly. Would highly recommend.

Poor experience, long wait with lukewarm coffee.😒

We went for evening cocktails and as usual on cocktail night we were delighted! There is such a great atmosphere with friendly staff and the selection of cocktails is amazing! Try the espresso martinis! I have had them in many places but this is the best by far!

If you're after a quirky little café for a quick bite, look no further. Lovely food, staff and facilities. The daily menu is limited, but that's not a bad thing. My brie and fig toastie was great! And, it's dog friendly.

I visited here yesterday and really wanted to write a review to express how incredible the staff are! It was quite a hectic evening due to an influx of people celebrating their last day of 6th form however the staff handled the busyness superbly. They were prompt with orders and drink delivery, polite and smiling even though it was so busy and they handled the evening so well . I was only there for an hour and a half approx. But in that time the evening was very pleasant and I felt the staff deserved to know how fantastic they were! In particular Lea, Milly and the other person behind the bar (red jumper) and the waitress who was soo great and served us on the table down the steps (so sorry I didn’t get your names) ! They deserve all of the tips!! Will definitely visit again.

A simple but different and excellent lunch at a reasonable price with first class service, D'Urberville is a delightful cafe in a fascinating old, rambling building. THis was our first visit but will certainly not be our last.

Brilliantly run cafe, always busy as the food and drinks are outstanding! 😋😋

Incredible in every way. The building is stunning, the cafe staff are a delight from the welcome through to service and the food is second to none in Sherborne. The cocktail nights are also really fun, I can't recommend this venue enough.

Fantastic place for a lovely lunch

Mains/sandwiches etc are simple but very nice - good quality ingredients. Cakes/pastries are really imaginative and amazing. Good coffee. V friendly service and a great old building.

Don't miss this one , if you do you will regret it

Love this place, some quality places in Sherborne for coffee and lunch, however, we invariably end up here. Great team and food and just feels right.

Didn't eat,but my coffee was 5 star.

Quirky surroundings not to be missed. Very reasonable prices Thank you.

This is a great place for a casual cocktail or two on a night out. Very hospitable and you leave with a warm feeling inside. Great atmosphere great food 😁

We love this place. Great coffee and cakes in a wonderful atmosphere right in the centre of town.

Amazing cocktails. Lovely historic atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Fantastic atmosphere, relaxing surroundings, lovely staff, particularly Bronwyn.

A nice old building. Seating a bit cramped. Food: two small bowls of Dahl soup with measley portions of cauliflower served luke warm. This plus two small bottles of water cost in excess of £28. A bit of a 'rip off,' we thought.

We were each served a small bowl dahl with a tiny portion of cauliflower and we each had a small bottle of carbonated water. The meal was luke warm and we were charged in excess of £28.

So grateful to Annabel at Cafe D'Urberville for all her help during a private event on Saturday night. Nothing was too much trouble and her team were so friendly, helpful and kept our glasses topped up all evening. Fabulous cocktails and delicious and plentiful 'piccie food'! Everyone gave me great and positive feed back on the evening. Thank you so much for the most memorable birthday celebration.

Can't make it's mind up. Is it an antique shop or a cafe?

A hundred yards from Sherborne Abbey stands the splendid D'Urberville Café. Sited in a succession of rooms over several floors this ancient building also contains a fascinating shop ("antiques for contemporary living"), and an art gallery (which I missed, sadly). We were there for lunch with a niece and her two energetic young sons. We loved it. My main course was the super green falafel with watermelon tomato, salsa, yoghurt and flatbread. This might sound an odd combination, but it was delicious! The two other grown-ups chose the harissa, chickpeas, giant couscous & carrot salad with feta... and were equally enthusiastic. The boys happily shared a plate of hummus, olives, and flatbread. For pudding we had a selection of D'Urberville's fresh-baked cakes... all scrumptious. I particularly enjoyed the mint chocolate pistachio slice... unusual and so tasty. We thought their flat white coffee especially good. The boys LOVED their 'kids' chocolate with marshmallows'... a spectacular treat! D'Urberville Café offers terrific food. It has great style and is full of character. The members of staff are young, efficient and patient. A lovely touch: unbidden the owner brought a basket of wooden toys for the two boys in our party to play with. We were there Saturday lunchtime in mid-summer. It was busy, and well worth having reserved a table in advance. On our way out we met a couple dithering over the menu on the blackboard outside. Would they enjoy D'Urberville? "It's delicious!" we said. "Alright then," said the husband, and they charged up the stairs. I bet they had as enjoyable a meal as we did!

This is an interesting antique/bric a brac centre over several floors. It also incorporates a charming cafeteria selling the largest and most delicious home made cakes and a selection of coffees and teas served by friendly staff. Regrettably we were unable to sample the lunch/evening/cocktail menus due to time constraints. However, it is a venue we plan to revisit.

Delightful food and lovely atmosphere in this lovely old building. The Harissa chickpea salad bowl was tasty and well presented.

We arrived at 8.30 and enjoyed cocktails at D’Urberville ! There was a great atmosphere and although quite busy still some spare tables! A great selection of cocktails are on hand but the espresso martinis are great!!

I love D'Urberville, it is an absolute gem of a find, looking so unassuming from outside. I first came for their Friday night cocktails which were 10/10, and have since been back for lunch. The food takes a little while to come out because it's all freshly prepared - and you can tell that by the quality. The wait is nothing of an issue when it is all consistently so well-done, whether it be the drinks or food. The staff have always been so kind and helpful. My favorite place to take people who have never been!

Fantastic! The dark choc & blueberry & croissant cake was out of this world.

We all had a most lunch with a lovely wine ! The staff are so friendly and efficient! We followed it with some tasty homemade cake! We will return veil soon 😀 Bob

Called in today for coffee. Can't rate the staff and food and drink highly enough. Made the experience really good. Thank you for the beautiful cakes.

We had coffee and homemade cake’s in the afternoon and it could not have been better! The coffee was perfect and the homemade cakes a joy! The staff is so lovely and friendly we are going to make it a regular visit!!

Popped in a few times for coffee, lunch and even cocktails on a Friday night. Always friendly staff, great service and a good atmosphere! Will visit again!

An absolute gem of cafe to stubble into on a days shopping in Sherborne. I enjoyed a coffee and their signature croissant cake (recommended by the proprietor) - it was so good - definitely would recommend! I loved it so much that I returned for their cocktail evening on that Friday. Lovely cocktails, a warm reception by the staff and all-round good time. I'll be back soon to try their lunch menu which looks delicious.

This was my second time visiting D’Urberville, after a fantastic weekday lunch, I visited on a Friday evening for cocktails as part of a works drinks. The atmosphere was lovely with a real buzz about the place. The cocktails and nibbles were brilliant and the staff were friendly and helpful, dealing so well with a packed venue! D’Urberville is a real gem in the heart of Sherborne and well worth a visit!

We regularly pop in for coffee which is the best in Sherborne ! It’s Reads coffee so no wonder it’s so good! The staff are all so friendly and very efficient too. Try the homemade cake as well and you will not be disappointed!

Great Cafe! Lovely building and decor, brilliant staff, and amazing coffee - what more could you want

Hadn't been to Sherborne before, spotted this place because of their A board. You go through a mysterious door. and up the stairs ... great place selling lovely French furniture and stuff. Had coffee, hot chocolate and cakes, lovely.

Walked past D'Urbervilles many times and decided to try it for lunch. Can't say I'll return. The lunch menu seems to be a small daily changing option, with 3 choices today. I opted for the veggie chilli. The food, especially given there were so few...

Lovely vintage cafe, excellent coffee and fabulous apple and plum cake! They also do other food (we only went for coffe and cake) and have cocktail evenings! Super friendly service. Would highly recommend.

We came upon this interesting-looking place, and decided to try it. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and we were seated quickly. The menu was small but there was something for everyone. It took some time for the food to arrive, but we were given...

There is a small simple lunch menu, which looked easy to get right. Having waited about 20 minutes for the food to arrive, I was served a large bowl of luke warm soup, which I had to send back to be heated up and my...

Simple light lunch in a homely setting with casual friendly and efficient staff. We enjoyed smoked salmon and cream cheese on sourdough, well presented and tasty. Close to Abbey. Dog friendly.

Well this was an unexpected find and such a delight! Looking for somewhere for a couple of drinks before a meal, we saw the 'Cocktail Bar' sign and ventured in. Fantastic atmosphere and great range of cocktails - we tried a few! The venue is...

Lovely welcome, right by the abbey, building painted black. The coffee and cakes were fantastic. Lemon cake x 2 and a mocha and cappuccino- delicious!

Cafe closed so comments on shopping only. Unusual and interesting items on sale. Very kind lady who added a personal gift for our daughter with learning disabilities when we made a few purchases. Well worth a visit.

Dropped in for lunch as we were passing. Plenty of tables in various rooms, which, along with the decor, makes it feel more homely than many of the large open & sterile restaurants you often get. Small menu, but food cooked nicely and very good...