Hamza's Syrian & Middle Eastern Cuisine in West Dorset

Hamza catered for us and 80 of our family and friends for the evening before our wedding. His falafel wraps were fresh and delicious, and his service was efficient but also fun. All our guests loved him and his food. Would definitely recommend!

really nice food again had the chicken and two flatbread s as a takeaway , lovely garlic sauce . . . nothing to much trouble for him . To think I nearly got a kebab from elsewhere . . glad I didn't !! would recommend

We were met by Hamza with a big smile on his face. You can tell by the way he talks about food that it is a real passion of his and it certainly shows as his cooking skills are out of this world. We picked a mainly vegetarian selection of dishes with one chicken dish and a baklava to finish. All the dishes were a taste sensation, we have never tasted food quite like it and wished we lived closer to Dorchester as we would certainly be back in a flash. We hope Hamza goes on to succeed further as he has a real talent. Hamza's is based in the back of Tom Browns pub - you can eat in - room is fairly basic but when you eat his food you'll just be concentrating on the food rather than the surroundings. You can also eat out in the pub garden which we did, or order a takeaway.

Vegetarian experience worth waiting for! Fantastic - advise of dishes- amazing flavours and such value for money, would certainly return.

We ate in - at the back of Tom Browne's pub. I love the feel of something that's just only just starting but that's going to get big. The room is undecorated, just tables and chairs, but that really didn't matter. Hamza brings such a friendly, welcoming and wholesome atmosphere. Then there was the food - delicious and perfectly suited our very varied tasted - from a restricted diet, to lifetime carnivore, to a cautious child. We couldn't finish it all - and there was the final delight - we took the food home in fully compostable containers - absolutely no waste. I wish I lived nearby, will definitely go back as soon as I can.

We stayed in The Casterbridge Hotel in Dorchester and that was right next to Tom Browns, where the restaurant is based. Thinking we'd try something different we went there for dinner one night and my word are we glad we did! The variety of food was great and the flavours and skill with which the food was cooked was amazing. If you go to Dorchester you really should try this food, either take away or eat in.

Great food and excellent customer service , the best food I have had in a long time for eating in or takeaway . .

We ordered take away from Hamzas after hearing about it earlier this week. What an absolute find! The food was stunning. I have never seen my kids hoover up falafel quite like it. Will definitely be returning.

Ordered takeaway from Hamza on Saturday night as we were staying in the area for holiday. It was really easy to order online and I had already had an email conversation with the owner (to which I received an efficient and complete reply) as I had needed to check whether any of the dishes I wanted to order contained coriander - which they didn't. In any case Hamza called me just before we collected the order (which was ready on time) to double check regarding the ingredients of one item which I hadn't previously checked. Apart from 2 items (Syrian rice (butter) and halloumi) all of our order was vegan. We had a range of salads (tabbouleh, freekeh), dips, bread, potatoes, stuffed vine leaves and falafel. As per a previous reviewer the falafel were some of the best we have ever eaten. The dips and salads were all beautifully seasoned or were lemony and had the addition of walnuts or pomegranate or nuts (walnuts / pistachios) or herbs (or a couple of these) which added to the dish perfectly. We eat Turkish / Middle Eastern regularly at home, but this was the best such takeaway we've had in the UK and we would quite welcome Hamza to open a branch near us on the London / Hertfordshire borders. Please try out this food as you will not be disappointed. Thanks Hamza!

Bought from a stall in Dorchester high street on a Friday. We were served by a lovely man who was chatty and friendly. They were possible the best falafel I've tasted in the wetsren workd and it was a joy to chat to the chef.

Amazing authentic Syrian takeaway! Service so quick, staff were super friendly and helpful, we had a really nice experience because of the staff being so accommodating. We had a takeaway a couple of weeks ago, ordered almost everything on the menu. It was so delicious, all served in recyclable packaging and really clean too. All the food was cooked to a really high standard, flavours really stood out and nothing too strong/overcooked. Interesting thing to eat, not something I have tried very often but really enjoyed it and will DEFINITELY go back! Can’t wait for our next visit! Thank you, to the chefs and staff at Hamza :)

Just had my first Hamza takeaway it was excellent and would thoroughly recommend. Generous portion size and really tasty food. We will be ordering again next Thursday,