Found &Fine in West Dorset

Came in for brunch with my son. Lovely food, friendly staff, modern decor and great Ambience. Really enjoyed my interesting food that was beautifully presented. Great coffee too!

I'd walked past this cafe'/restaurant quite a few times and promised myself I'd go in one day. Well, today was the day. On a quiet stroll around town, I was in need of some lunch, and so went in. The staff are lovely, and I sat at a table in the window. I was worried that I was the only customer at what was customarily lunch time, but was assured they'd had a busy morning, and it had just quietened down. I ordered a coffee, and browsed through the lunch menu. It certainly was different, and varied. And because of that, though I am willing to try a lot of things, I didn't find something I liked. I settled on the mortadella sandwich with rocket and parmesan on toasted focaccia, which was surprisingly nice. The salad was unusual but perfectly lovely, and the portion was just right. I fancied something sweet to round off my lunchtime treat, and enquired about a choux bun with sea buckthorn and white chocolate, only to be informed that they had no choux buns left. I chose the apple and blackberry crumble with a custard mousse instead, and that too was amazing. As I'm a custardy type of girl, and I asked for extra, and was brought extra with my desert, no questions asked. I especially appreciated the modern but simple and effective dishes and silverware. Two choices of size of desert spoon were presented, and I loved that simple touch. I made enquiries about their set tasting menu dinner evening that are held roughly once a month, and while not cheap. (£70 including fizz), the menu looked unusual, varied, innovative and expansive. Lunch for one wasn't cheap either, (£20), but was worth every penny considering not one mouthful was left uneaten, and every mouthful was so tasty and satisfying. I would unequivocally recommend this restaurant, and will be back to try their breakfast, and maybe dinner with a friend.

My wife and I visited for breakfast this weekend and can absolutely say this was the best breakfast we've had in ages. We arrived early on Saturday morning, so before it was too busy. Service was very friendly and good, and the drinks were well made and the food arrived pretty promptly. The food was excellent, the quality of the ingredients were fab and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The dinner we had at Found was the best meal we had in Dorchester during our 4 day stay. Both our meals were excellent. The service was friendly and very efficient.

What an absolute treat! Shared small plates of mushroom, whipped blue vinny with apricot tart ,fried smoked cheese balls,pate en croute & a Rubén’s sandwich - every mouthful was sublime. Followed up with pan a cotta with strawberries & tomato water and the choux bun yum 😋 Excellent service,innovative and exciting menu at a more than reasonable price;will definitely be back for dinner….& breakfast & brunch & coffee n cake & cocktails - truly lush and well worth a visit.

We came to Dorchester for a visit and look around. We like to support independent local shops and picked this one for a coffee stop. One look at the menu and we decided to stay for food. Very nice surroundings and atmosphere with food and drinks to match.

Visited on a wet Wednesday evening as a last minute decision to eat out and it was wonderful. The waitress was very attentive and explained everything really well, we went for 2 starters and a small plate then 2 large plates. It was just the right amount of food for us and we have big appetites. The food was fantastic, the olives with the sourdough and butter were divine, the cheese balls were amazing. The pasta dish and my husband’s beef were also vey tasty. We will definitely come back and try the breakfast next. It’s a wonderful addition to the growing number of fantastic places to eat in Dorchester.

What a gem of a place! So beautifully put together - the staff, food and surroundings were wonderful. Stylish but relaxed, with wonderfully creative and tasty dishes, for brilliant value considering the excellent quality. Would definitely recommend.

Another great dinner, matched with friendly service. This time a visit for dinner and it did not disappoint the food as previous was excellent. The quality of ingredients and cooking are some of the best in the area The menu offers such a wide choice of items with so many sharing plates and the price point is super competitive We tried one of the cocktails and had a number of the sharing plate We can’t rate this place highly enough

Found Restaurant of Found and Fine Co. is such an outstanding happening, we went for lunch on one day and circled back for dinner the following day bringing the rest of our holiday group. The food is amazing and unusual in the very best of ways; the ambiance from decor to music very smooth; and the chef/owner genuinely in tune with his clientele who he visits to ensure they are pleased with his culinary delights. Even those in the group not usually prone to dessert/pudding were over the moon for the chocolate hazelnut mousse (more elegantly described on the menu and comes with a dusting of gold) and salted caramel torte. Enjoy!

Excellent breakfast in Dorchester. Delicious food. Great coffee. Relaxed vibe. Foraged ingredients from the local area.

Happened upon this place whilst visiting Dorchester, and what a find! We were too late for breakfast/brunch which was at first disappointing but actually the food was so interesting and delicious we were so glad we did. The menu is mostly small plates which we shared and it was the perfect way to sample some really interesting dishes. Definitely recommend for something a little different to the usual high street lunch scene.

Found has the appearance of a simple cafe - bare boards, wooden tables, no linen. The regular menu is short, inclined towards the Light Bite. But the daily specials - all small plates - are something else. Today they are venison crumpet with wild garlic, cured trout and blood orange, parsnip velouté, tempura oyster with burnt lemon, beef tartare tartlet, cured meats with sourdough, pommes anna with goats curd. How to choose? We took the easy option ; one of each, shared between the four of us. Each was delicious and satisfying in its own way. We only had room for an apple crumble, three coffees and a pot of Earl Grey. We drank a glass of Sauvignon, a bottle of Italian red and a carafe of tap water. The bill was £28 a head, not cheap but good value for exceptional food. Service was friendly if occasionally inattentive. Overall, recommended.

Amazing delicious food each dish is a work of art but the tastes are even better this is definitely the best food I've eaten in a long time. Dorchester is very lucky to get this chef. Can not wait til we return again what a brilliant place

Absolutely incredible. Me and my parents were blown away by the quality and flavours of the food! Extremely talented chefs! We literally can’t wait to return and are already booked in again next week 🙈

Another wonderful find, this time on our first visit to Dorchester. An eating house called Found. We ordered small plates to share and the dishes were exciting, delicious, different, exquisitely made with a lot of care and attention by the Chef Patron. We then chose a dessert, a choux bun with tiny pieces of honeycomb and rubarb on a base of a delicious cream. The coffee was good and so was the glass of wine. We would highly recommend and we will return.

We had the most amazing Christmas lunch, honestly could say the best ever. The food was excellent, with lots of pleasant surprises, which is what I love about food at Found. The service was good in a relaxed atmosphere. Dorchester is lucky to have such a beautifully different place to eat.

The food at this establishment is first class . I have now visited 3 times in the last month or so and every meal has been outstanding . I had the smoked salmon and eggs on my latest visit and it was the best breakfast I have had in a very long time . The chef(s) are highly skilled and all of the waiting staff have been lovely .

What a find! The food, the menu, the service were all excellent. This is off the beaten track down Trinity Street. Not big meals, but tasy and different. The desserts are to die for.

Another wonderful lunch, the special of buttermilk pheasant was delicious. It’s so nice to share small dishes of perfectly executed food, we both really enjoyed ourselves! Service was friendly and attentive.

A perfect spot for breakfast, lunch or just a coffee. This is a new venture in the town centre and 100% a pleasure from stepping through the doors into the tastefully decorated bistro, selecting from their extensive menu which is then perfectly executed and served. Good luck Team Found!

On this visit we enjoyed our first breakfast at Found and it was delicious, set us up perfectly for a day out. We had bacon bap, lovely bap & tasty bacon, Salmon (they swapped the scrambled eggs for perfect poached egg) and the lighter Found breakfast and the sausage was gorgeous. All washed down with gallons of great coffee. Service with a smile as always - we will return…

We went for a girls family lunch recently, and really enjoyed our time at Found. We shared a number of the small plates between us all, loved that they all came out pleasantly spaced so that we could all enjoy and share whilst still hot. Puddings were amazing, the clear winner between us all was the choux bun! Will definitely be going back, looking forward to the Christmas menu in December! The bistro is just the place Dorchester needs, food that is different at a reasonable price and something a bit more special in a town that is saturated with chain coffee shops/cafés.

Could be so much better! On my 2nd visit the service is still disinterested and inattentive. No "would you like anything while you wait?", "how is everything?" but plenty of trying to catch staff attention behind the counter etc. First visit mid-morning some months back I was one of only 2 customers and still waited 5 mins to get a coffee ordered. Cooking is very skilled but as we did not realise most of the menu is small plates (no info printed we could see) and also stone cold we were surprised. Jerusalem artichoke tart least popular - chilly and bland. Squash ravioli (warm) with sage was best - delicious. Warm treacle tart also delicious but also cold and on a cold plate. Left on a chilly day feeling in need of a warm up. Good value for the quality, nice interior. Hope they can tweak the experience and do well.

This was our first experience of trying this recently opened cafe and sadly the cakes were extremely overpriced for what we received. The Paris Brest was tiny and had very little unimaginative filling.

Found & Fine is great restaurant that offers a wide range of possible dining opportunities, from just a morning coffee and cake, great sandwiches for a light lunch or sharing style menu packed with seasonal dishes that change as items and seasons change, there are...