Fables and Food in West Dorset

Absolutely fantastic food, atmosphere, staff and service. From the moment we walked in - on rainy November morning at 0830 - we were made to feel so welcome. Ordered omelette with bacon and sourdough - will definitely set me up for the day.

Great little cafe. Beautifully decorated and the workers were just wonderful. Exceptional service and the yummiest food! Authentic home cooked meals. The staff went above and beyond, turning the music down for my grandad who has hearing aids in. We would return in a heartbeat and highly recommend this cafe.

A warm welcome, great coffee, delicious and filling food cooked fresh (so there might be a wait but totally worthwhile) with plenty of choice. Also home baked cakes and brownies. Manageable for mum with a rollator and disability access bathroom. We really appreciated that they turned the music down for dad and his hearing aids too, not that it was super loud just it made it hard for him. We came in summer and sat outside before, this time cosy inside. Thanks so much! When we're passing Poundbury again we'll come back!

Only the second time to this fabulous little cafe. Would love to come more often but we live too far away. Genuinely home cooked delicious food, very friendly ladies that run the cafe with a real passion for their trade. Decor and ambience is great and all spotlessly clean. Service with attention to detail and a smile.

What a lovely little cafe, stunningly decorated. It felt like home. Met by a warm greeting from the hostess and instantly felt comfortable. Menu is different from the usual offerings and the food was fantastic! I had the Nourish bowl which was packed with a rainbow of different vegetables and a very tasty chicken breast. My husband had the Brit and Boer breakfast which he thoroughly enjoyed. Portions were generous and the food all appeared freshly prepared. There is a great selection of deserts and even some Gluten free options. We tried the Melktert and the Orange polenta cake which were delicious. All in all we had a great time and look forward to returning soon.

Had the most amazing lunch today at Fable and Food with my daughter and her baby. The pulled lamb salad bowl was fabulous with chargrilled aubergine, courgette, sweet potato , flatbread and so much more. Beautifully fresh salads and the lamb was sensational! Will definitely be going back to try more of the menu as it all looked delicious 😋

Went for brunch but saw the lunch menu and changed our minds! Absolutely delicious fresh food, very healthy portions, the type of deliciousness you think you could never finish, but then you can’t stop!

Had a light lunch boerie roll delicious also a great rusk with my coffee it has a great vibe will return soon. Has quite a large menu and should appeal to all tastes

Always enjoy this cafe. All made from scratch by an ingredients focused foodie so not the cheapest but worth the extra I would say. Excellent crunchy sourdough, fun menu choices and generous slices of delicious cake (my fave is coffee) made with actual butter! Lovely teas and coffees too.