Lilac Restaurant & Wine Bar in West Dorset

Fantastic meal with brilliant service. We were a party of 14 and were well catered for. The choice of menu was good and the food very tasty.

Wow. Best Sunday lunch I’ve had in ages. And dog friendly too. I would absolutely recommend. I have the vegetarian option and it was the tastiest thing I’ve had in ages. My husband had the pork belly. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Dined here whilst visiting Lyme Regis for a couple of nights. Had enquired via email if they could cater for a vegan and received a prompt (and positive reply) considering it was during the Christmas hols. The restaurant is both attractive and relaxed. We received a very warm welcome and the chef adapted the menu to suit a vegan (see photo). The dishes were things you wouldn’t find elsewhere. We had a small plate each and shared 2 medium plates, we found this enough to fill us up.

What a fantastic little restaurant!! I took my partner here for his big birthday treat and we had just the loveliest evening. The restaurant was warm, cosy and inviting and right from the start all the staff were fantastic - really knowledgeable and passionate about their particular area. The chap serving the drinks had an infectious enthusiasm, with due cause as the cocktails and the selection of wines to taste were amazing . . .and onto the menu - all the plates we tried were outstanding - delicious and original and generous. Again - the lovely lady serving us was so knowledgeable about the food - so much of if locally sourced and foraged - and it made it even more of a delight. In a nutshell, these guys have got it bang on the nail - perfect, welcoming atmoshere with the best staff and delicious food and drink. We both love our food and looking for great dining experiences, and Lilac is what we always hope to find but frequently never do!! Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough, for a special occasion, or an informal get together or just a meet up with mates for a drink

Great place , very good food well above expectations, great cocktails and wine , staff we professional and attentive Interior was stylish and modern will definitely return

If you go out to eat for both good, interesting food and nice atmosphere, this restaurant would be an excellent choice for you. We sampled delicious and unique dishes all evening in a comfortable, beautiful, and intimate setting. Wait staff were friendly and professional. Be sure to make a reservation.

We have been meaning to come here for some time and finally made it. It was definitely worth the wait! The food was superb, we had a selection of small plates that we shared and all were delicious.. There was a great drinks menu including the option to have taster glasses of some rather good English wines. Thanks to Nicola and the team for enhancing the experience, we’ll be sure not to leave it so long next time!

Quite simply the best meal we have had in a decade (and we eat out a lot). A great, knowledgeable and passionate team who put their customers first

A must visit if you are ever in Lyme Regis! The food was truly special, a really interesting changing menu that surprised and delighted with each mouthful.

What a wonderful find! The food was delicious, made mainly with local ingredients. We loved the fact that we could share dishes like Tapas. Some of the flavour combinations were unique but really delicious. My husband really liked the suggestion of 3 varied glasses of wine for our 3 courses, one local which he enjoyed, enough to go online to buy some but sadly was sold out! We’ll worth the money spent. Dog friendly, which we needed and the staff were really friendly and attentive.

What an unbelievable dining experience. To accommodate ten of us and sustain the high level of cuisine presented to us is to be commended. From the memorable cocktails to the sublime food it was a dining experience to remember. We worked our way through the Nibbles and Starters before choosing a main, the diversity and quality of all the food presented was truly amazing. A special mention also goes to the staff who were wonderful and of course the chef who should be congratulated. Thanks for making it a special night for all of us, and the comedy show was a perfect end to a great night in picturesque Lyme Regis.

We visited Lilac on the second night of a two day break in Lyme Regis and wow what a wonderful experience! Lilac is a small plates restaurant allowing you to sample many tastes and textures all based around local fresh produce, the chef is frankly a genius, the different dishes were all delicious and beautifully balanced. The front of house team were wonderful and a special thank you to Nicola who made our evening extra special (thanks for the lesson in natural wines 🍷 😋) Everything was perfect from start to finish, made to feel so welcome and everything was delicious and beautifully presented! Thank you for a very wonderful evening xx

Fantastic quality and very atmospheric place. Great quality service. We had the hake, potato pave, and pear and squash salad. All delicious! And we had room for the amazing chocolate nemesis!

One of my favourite places to eat and drink. We’ve recently been for a lovely anniversary meal. Beautiful cocktails to start- hard pushed to find somewhere I like the cocktails as much; delicious range of small plates-everything was great, loved the split pea hummus and pickles, nudi was amazing. Wine flight introduced us to some really interesting new wines. Staff are always welcoming, friendly and make the evening feel brilliant.

Harriet Mansell’s Lilac restaurant and wine bar in Lyme Regis is a must if you staying here. I booked a table a few weeks ago as it was for a birthday meal. We arrived earlier than our booked table so that we could try out of some the cocktails. We were greeted by friendly smiling staff and shown to a cosy sofa area where we enjoyed one of their cocktails. We were not disappointed - imaginative ingredients and very nicely presented too! Lilac offers an amazing menu of small plates to share using seasonal locally sourced produce. The dishes are beautifully presented, full of amazing flavours to treat your taste buds and you can just keep ordering! We have previously eaten at Robin Wylde (which recently closed) and experienced Harriet’s amazing talent for great food. It was lovely to see Harriet, who is always smiling, and have a chat. I hope your next venture (whenever that may be) is as successful as both of the restaurants that we have eaten in to date. Thank you to all of the team for making the evening so enjoyable.