Restaurant at Moonfleet Manor in West Dorset

Great spot. Stopped off while walking some of the south west coast path. Had a lovely pizza and managed to watch it being made by Connor with some tips on how to make it ourselves!

Visited here today for lunch and had a great experience. Every member of staff we met were friendly and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed our food and as the weather was nice we were lucky enough to be able to sit on the lovely terrace. Good drinks selection and a reasonable price for the quality of food and surroundings. Our dogs were welcomed and not just tolerated! Coming back for dinner later in the week….

Under cooked fish and tasteless burgers overwhelmed with horseradish seasoning. The quality of the food is definitely not reflective of the price. Our waiter was lovely though. The buildings are lovely but there are signs of wear and tear and lack of up keeping. It’s a shame really as with the location, beautiful building and friendly staff it has the potential of being very high end venue.

Lovely setting customer service is just so poor. We wanted to prove the reviews from before wrong…, waitress today with brown hair mid 40,s has no customer service skills in any shape way or form. We popped in yesterday to suss the restaurant out before our family meal today. My choice no way would I have come back today. Turned up for a drink yesterday and they served 2 family’s before us and we were there before them and waited for 20 minutes before giving up and leaving without a drink. Today not as busy so service should of been spot on…. Well the waitress needed a hand grenade put some where…. Food so over priced poor quality and we paid £15 for a large wine…. Such a perfect setting but boy there is only one waitress holding your establishment together the older lady with greying hair with a smiling face!!! Food is so overpriced and small potions……. Something needs to change this place could be a gold mine…….staff need to know about customer service and the chef needs to be a higher standard for the prices charged…….

Spa day package. Lunch was a let down, requested no olives on my pre-order it came with olives! No water arrived when I asked for some. Sour dough starter was disappointing & like a brick. Salad main the potatoes were hard & no cup & saucer to drink the hot drink from. Avoided the afternoon tea due to hearing bad reviews. Starter plate didn’t get cleared & the main arrived. Not luxury for a luxury hotel! Best thing were the treatments so would only return for that reason.

Moonfleet manor is located next to the Fleet with great views of Chesil beach. It has been recently renovated to a high standard with a selection of comfortable lounges to chose from. The restaurant area has also been considerably improved since I last went there but unfortunately was very noisy due to workmen replacing glass in a door. The lunch l had , which was a vegetarian salad, was disappointing and very overpriced. I would however return there for coffee after walking along the Fleet but not for a meal.

Food is only average. Service - they try hard but are not that efficient. It is a large restaurant and as the hotel specialises in families, perhaps food is not too important. Very pricey considering the standard of cooking.

We were maybe expecting too much? But it definitely fell short of our expectations from start to finish. Poor signage once off the main road over the roundabout, meant we went the wrong way. Once at the hotel we had no idea where the restaurant itself was as no signs...so we had to ask a member of staff. Hotel has an unfortunate odour which hit us as soon as we walked through the front door. I think it may be their cleaning products but it wasn't nice and reminded us of a care home. Luckily once we got down into the restaurant then the smell was overpowered by food which was good. Staff were really friendly and lovely, but service was extremely slow despite it not being at all busy. We overheard the people on the next table to us actually mention this to the staff (and they had been waiting less time than we had!). Unfortunately food was not up to standard, especially for the price tag. We are more than happy to pay those type of prices if the food was up to standard, but it wasn't. We eat out A LOT and this meal was way below par when compared to similar venues. Hummous and crudites were very basic, potted crab was oily. The steak was not at all good - very chewy and full of fat. Certainly not what was expected for the price - we have had far better steaks in pubs! Puddings were better thankfully. We were told by the waiter that the chef apologised for the steak and that we wouldn't have to pay for it. Then the Head Waiter came over and offered us 5% off as well as free drinks. However when we got the bill, there was no free steak. By this point I didnt even want to bring it up as maybe the waiter wasn't meant to offer us that. 5% came off the bill, but it wasn't off the whole bill, and it wasn't off of all the food, just part of it. Think it gave us just over £4 off which didn't really cut it considering what we had paid for the steak and what it was like. We did get them to remove the service charge - my pet hate! Please watch that as they add on a large service charge and if you don't ask to have it taken off or realise it is on there, then you pay it. Our service charge was just over £15! I hate it when places do this - and I'm sure they do this as they fully expect people not to have the guts to ask to have this removed (most people just prefer to leave a tip of their choice rather than having a set amount thrust on them). All in all we felt it was not a great experience at all and we left very disappointed in the whole evening. Unfortunately we would not want to return.

Visited Moonfleet Manor for Sunday lunch and enjoyed one of the best restaurant sunday roasts we've had in a long time. Very friendly, helpful and attentive staff. The roast was excllent, with very well cooked and presented fresh veg. The desserts were lovely. Our restaurant table was spotlessly clean. Thoroughly enjoyed the visit.

Stayed for five days and ate in the restaurant each evening, food was very good but the menu was the same every day, breakfast was particularly good 😊

We came for a friend's birthday lunch .The meals were so overpriced for the quality and quantity.Staff were friendly but service was slow.We are all local ladies but I am sorry to say I will not be returning again and certainly won't recommend it to anyone.

Sunday lunch, 5 adults, 2 kids. Excellent food, lovely relaxed ambiance. Added 2 people last minute so service was at times chaotic but did not spoil the experience. Very child and animal friendly. Will be there again in June with a friend staying in the hotel for a few days.

Went for lunch with two friends last Friday. The hotel is in a very pleasant setting and it's been done up since my last visit. The staff were nice but thats where it ended. White wine spritzer £11. The smallest diet coke I have ever seen £3.50 and a small superfood salad with a tasteless dressing (if any) £11.00 in a slightly bigger bowl than a cereal dish. Very nice surroundings, the area is beautiful but the prices for very mediocre food, rediculous. Maybe they want out of townies with cash to splash, but for locals it's stupid money. Won't be going again.

Largely disapointed with our 30 minute wait for our cream tea. However, when it eventually arrived. It was a 'fun size' scone, much smaller then I was expecting! The cream arrived in a dish that was larger then the scone itself. At least it is better for the waistline ! In their defence they noticed and took 10% of the bill for the wait. On the whole. Service was'nt awful but could have done with being better organised. Unlikely to revisit.

2 adults, 2 children looking fwd to a treat at end of holiday in Dorset. Staff very welcoming and friendly (though perhaps a bit of service training - reorganising our table only to dump it all on next table!). Unfortunately, the food was on the whole disappointing and some just bad. Children's tea was inedible- dry crudités that had clearly been cut much much earlier in the day, houmous that had separated, a pastry that looked and felt both aesthetically and culinary misplaced, almost like a breakfast leftover, a sausage tart which had no discernible sausage, soggy pastry, again looking like a leftover canapé and stale scone - £15! You would be better making decent sandwiches (offer just ham or cheese), a fresh scone with a cupcake at half the price. The adult tea wasn't great for £27 with the main memory being stake scones, which we pointed out only to be replaced with warmed stale scones. Staff dealt with the problems gracefully but they are basic issues that prevent this being good!

Booked the Wind in the Willows inspired afternoon tea (could not see the link!) as a special treat with my parents for their 50th wedding anniversary and we were not staying at the hotel. Unfortunately we didn’t get to have a table with a view over the estuary which would have been lovely and we sat in a room which felt like a walk through corridor. The food was nice but did not warrant the £27.00 price tag each. The kids each had a pizza which they really enjoyed from the pizza oven and a side order of chips that were very tasty too. We left disappointed by the price we had paid. The staff were all very pleasant but I wouldn’t recommend going as there are far nicer places to eat in the area.

Following a gift of a Sunday lunch we attended yesterday. The hotel is in a superb location. The staff were excellent. The menu choice is very good. There were no rolls offered with the soup which was served in a small bowl. The roast beef was very good but some of the vegetables were not hot and we had only two carrots between us. The Yorkshire pudding was just about warm. For £25 per head I was disappointed.

So much to enjoy here, the location is glorious and the staff are very warm and welcoming. However, the food in the restaurant was pretty poor and the Chef needs a boot up the pants. We chose not to complain on the night because we...

So much to enjoy here, the location is glorious and the staff are very warm and welcoming. However, the food in the restaurant was poor and the Chef could do with a boot up the proverbial pants. We chose to not complain or make a...

Having not been to Moonfleet Manor for a while, I was looking forward to re visiting. However, once off the main road and feeling the poor road surface on the ever winding road, I suddenly remembered why I don’t drive down here. But I was...

Poor service took the edge of what was otherwise an enjoyable experience although at £10 for a Bloody Mary a bit expensive! No soup spoon offered and no serving cutlery for the veg, no one asked if everything was ok and the sardines were filleted...

Arrived for Sunday lunch and ordered drinks of a Bloody Mary and Vodka coke as only fever tree tonic served and £10 for a Bloody Mary a bit excessive! Ordered our food but the menu could be more explanatory as sardines were fillets and soup...

We were very disappointed with our recent visit to this hotel for afternoon tea. The restaurant we were shown to lacked ambience had an unpleasant odour and looked more like a works canteen. The waiter who served us was abrupt and rude although the other...

This is a first class restaurant in every way, great food, friendly, professional and efficient staff, good atmosphere

The food was excellent, as was the service. We were rather dismayed that a dog was permitted in the drinks room and dining room. I think if we hadn't been there for a special occasion we would have complained. But as it was we didn't wish to spoil our evening. I feel though that dogs should not be allowed. The dinner was pricey, but perhaps that's understandable, given the high standard of culinary delights.

Amazing experience complimented by beautiful ingredients of the meal, a dining experience that is Michelin quality. Service was impeccable and so warm and genuine. Great location and setting. Very romantic to spoil someone special. Highly recommended.

This afternoon tea was poor!! over priced, stale cakes and minimal for the cost!!! We had afternoon tea for 2 and 3 children’s, the whole bill came to £89 The cakes were stale with terrible blue icing, came with 4 cut sandwiches that were ok,...

Stopped here for a quick beer. Cost was £6 for a bottle of local ale. To late to cancel as already ordered. Décor was tacky with flaking paint coming off the walls in seating area. Entered from the back as we have two dogs. It...

What I want to know I why the head chef Dan McGeorge doesn’t have a Michelin star ? maybe he does and he’s keeping it quiet - I ate there last night and honestly the food was magnificent - really quite outstanding - I went for the pigeon starter and grouse main but another time I could easy go for the full vegetarian menu options - I come from Essex which is a bit of a culinary wasteland - but this place is good - if I had one reservation - it would be merely to swap out the LED lights in the chandeliers for something a little softer, but other than that it’s a nice place to be and service was good too. Thank you and see you again !

Went for our anniversary, the food was amazing, the drinks were lovely. The service was perfect and friendly and the added canapés were so tasty. Thank you, next time, I’ll definitely stay there as well, seems like a great place for dinner as well.

Highly memorable meal perfect for a special occasion. Lots of surprises with expertly prepared and exquisite dishes served by excellent, professional and friendly staff. An evening with lots of care and attention to detail from beginning to end. Every mouthful was exciting and delicious. We left very satisfied.

Highly recommended. The menu selection is both creative and appetising, the choice of ingredients, including home grown vegetables, shows great attention to detail and the food presentation shows great skill. We loved the whole dining experience in a beautiful dining room and delightful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff. One of our party is dairy-intolerant and every effort was made to ensure her full enjoyment of all courses of the meal with substituted ingredients. We enjoy dining out and can thoroughly recommend Rothay Manor as a fabulous venue for outstanding dining and brilliant service.

As a local person from knights in the bottom that has had beauty treatments, afternoon tea, and five years ago 20 of us stayed with you for 50 birthday , i was looking forward to treating my father to a lovely lunch, this was unfortunately...

We are long term visitors to Ambleside and this was our first visit to Rothay Manor. The restaurant was excellent, food and service of high qaulity, the staff were professional, effecient, friendly and knowledgable. We will definately return, highly recommended.

Always a relaxing venue, Sunday Lunch provides the perfect start to a week in the Lake District.

A walk around the Fleet made enjoyable by a visit to this grand old place for afternoon tea. A very comfy lounge with open fire , and great service .

We had an absolutely fabulous New Years evening. We took my partner's parents for dinner and we all had a great time. There was champagne and canapes, a lovely singer (very Michael Buble!), a magician and fireworks at midnight. We were in smart casual but didn't feel out of place with many in black tie. It was a really special evening. Great hats and tiaras too! The food was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed all of the courses, but I think the favourite was the shorthorn fillet or the chocolate with passionfruit - the jury is still undecided. The cheese course with 5 different cheeses was great (as we love our cheese!) The service was the best we had in the Lake District after trying some other fine dining. Glasses were always topped up, they were always there with a smile. Dishes were always presented all at the same time. It made for an incredibly relaxing meal. My partners family has had a cottage in the area for 50+ years but they had never been to the Rothay Manor. We all said we would definitely love to come back!

We've just had an afternoon tea at Moonfleet Manor, a present for looking after the grandchildren over the summer holiday. Excellent choice, beautiful setting, wonderful tea, friendly and welcoming staff.

We had an afternoon tea here & it was delicious! Fresh sandwiches, warm quiche, the most delicious lemon posset followed by cakes & warm scones with cream & jam. More than enough for two. The staff were very nice & the setting beautiful. A hidden...

Incredibly delicious, beautiful presentation, impeccable service. Portions are quite small but yummy!

Very nice meal, with excellent friendly service. Only issue would have liked a slightly larger portion

Very inventive food. Delicious and beautifully presented.

Whole meal was beautiful from start to finish. Aurdeves, little tasters inbetween made the meal special. Food was cooked and presented by staff with professionism. Did not feel rushed. It was nice to be able to sit and have a conversation without loud music playing in the background. Would most definitely recommend to friends and family.

We really enjoyed out dinner here. Sitting outside in the shade of an umbrella. Really fresh scallops perfectly cooked, then similar sea bass. My husband's lamb dish was equally well cooked and he really enjoyed the large couscous with chick peas etc. which gave it...

Events Manager could not have been more pleasant or helpful when booking a variety of rooms and choosing menus in advance for a large family gathering. On the weekend restaurant service was delivered with humour and patience. Quality of the food was excellent and much...

Excellent restaurant- amazing food both in quality and presentation- impeccable service - I will return

We stayed at the restaurant for 2 days. 1st night I had the sea bass.. Which was absolutely delicious.. So tasty. 2nd night I had the steak... I can't tell you how amazing this was. The breakfast is also just as tasty. I had kippers...

Dining at Moonfleet Manor is as good as eating in France. Without going into detail, we had an exquisite meal preceded by non run of the mill aperitifs so good that I had two and then accompanied the food with a sumptuous unoaked Chardonnay and finished with coffee and an excellent Armagnac. The pricing policy is fair at £ 10 per starter, £ 23 per main course and puddings priced fairly also. This restaurant is worth visiting for an evening meal on its own. Very highly recommended.

Our deal included £33.00 (Travelzoo deal), each for the evening meal, which my wife and I thought was very generous. But, when we sat down at the table, low and behold, the menu had no prices! Choose two courses and that was it. But we had no indication of their value. The Travelzoo offer now seemed misleading if there were no prices attached to meals. Immediately, we both felt we were being short changed at this point.

If you would like a perfect meal then don’t bother dining out. We had the cod with a saffron sauce and it was so tasty I could have eaten it again. Also pudding was delicious.

Overall the experience was very good. The only slight issue was that the service was rather slow.

Fan of fine dining. Everything was delicious and beautifully prepared. Highly recommended!

I had booked a table for 1 p.m. but we had walked in the rain from Weymouth and didn't arrive till 1.50 p.m. Considering we were wet and muddy and the restaurant closes at 2, we were greeted like special guests and made to feel incredibly welcome. The staff couldn't do enough for us and we really were considerably impressed with their customer service. Our panini and chips were delicious and our visit reminded us how lovely it is to stay here, so we intend to book an overnight stay here again in the near future.

In brief - Jay Rayner once ate here five nights in a row and raved about it. Those days are gone. Too-fast service, remarkably average food, only ate here as we were on a dinner package.

We visited the restaurant after a morning visit to the spa. We sat outside and the environment is very peaceful and relaxing. The waitress, Sona I believe, was fantastic. Excellent customer skills, very attentive and friendly. I had the crab linguine and without a doubt can say it's the best I've had. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone considering a visit. Try and sit outside if the weather is nice!

This is a very nice restaurant albeit a little pretentious. The service was good without being over the top. It is a shame that one course for my partner was not good. This was also the case for guests on another table who felt the same. On mentioning to the staff nothing was said and for a restaurant of this quality the chef should have visited our table. There are other restaurants in the area with excellent food at half the price.

Didn't splash out for the tasting menu but settled for the two course which was flawless. Superior to many Michelin star restaurants I have experienced . Eclectic wine list and more importantly reasonably priced - cash margin is king ! Friendly , attentive staff too.

El té de la tarde dieron como regalo, llegamos a ser recibidos por un personal sonriente y acompañado de buena mesa. Bueno hasta ahora, entonces fuimos cuesta abajo. Los bocadillos eran bien fresco bastante sabrosa. Los bollos eran insípidas y tuvimos que pedir mantequilla que era duro y el bollo sólo entró en pequeñas piezas cuando tratamos de aplicar. Las tartas eran de mala calidad y no fresco. Tengo que decir que fue uno de los peores del té de la tarde que he tenido.

Excellent top quality food & service in very nice surroundings

wine very pricy but good service we enjoyed the starter but they were very small the dinner was not huge but enough

I was absolutely distraught today when my 1 year old boy was given dairy. He is severely allergic and the waiter ensured the egg sandwich was dairy free. My boy was sick immediately in the restaurant and very poorly for the rest of the day...

Hermoso hotel del viejo mundo con vistas panorámicas de la playa y de la flota. chelsie Comidas gourmet. Fotos de decoración de la India con grandes sofás mullidos cojines en frente de grandes chimeneas. Un hotel orientado a la familia con un área de juegos...

Celebrado en una habitación privada con un personal atento y un menú reconfortante ejecutado con un toque elegante. Camareros como Vlad te hacen sentir cuidada.

The food we had was present nicely and tasty. Not enough if you are hungry!. The ice cream had some really odd flavours and unfortunately our waitress couldn't really pronounce the names!

I have been using this place for some 45 years. A beautiful building houses the restaurant. The food is generally ok but slightly disappointing bearing in mind the grandeur of the location.

We both had the steak, and it was lovely. Excellent meat, very well prepared. My pudding which was a semi frozen chocolate nougat was attractively presented and very enjoyable. Their were children in the restaurant at the time we were there, which was fine by us. If you were looking for a romantic dinner, you might choose a later time :-)

The waiting staff dealt well with a situation that was not of their making!! We were two friends out for lunch...we arrived just after 13:00hrs.....sadly we were the only people in the restaurant.....the first question asked of them was..as we are the only customers is everything in the kitchen up and running..reply was...Oh! yes! everything is available to order.....I ordered a Bouillabaisse...Oh! my goodness...cream of tomato soup out of a tin......NO crunchy croutons/no kick of chilli/no fennel/no bayleaf/no saffron/no fish stock/no cockles/no clams/no shrimps etc......there were three mussels/one very small piece of fish about two inches long and dry/four small cubic defrosted pieces of fish placed on the SURFACE of the SOUP and no Rouille which makes the dish..No bread served with it etc...I could go on...£15:00 for half a tin of soup and a few bits of fish.....disgraceful....the worst part of all was the fact they thought they could get away with it, not to mention the dish was warmish but the contents were tepid.The whole experience was lacking in expertise from start to finish...we felt sorry for the waiting staff.To finish with the toilet was unavailable as there was a problem and the water was turned off....they turned it on five minutes later in order that it could be used..then off again.We think this place should close in January to get the maintenance sorted out and the chefs to know how to cook the dishes....the experience has left me numb.

We ate at the time when children are allowed in the restaurant. I love that they give you the option to have a child free dinner if you like but it suited us to all eat together. The food was really nice and the service was good too. Friendly staff and a good choice of drinks.

Unpretentious food, served by well trained staff, what more could you want. I thoroughly enjoyed the food both at the evening meal and morning breakfast, it was simple but delicious.

If there had been a higher mark for the staff, I'd have gone for that. They couldn't have been a more perfect combination of friendly, professional and personable and definitely added a lot to the enjoyment of our evening. With the new ownership of the hotel, the tired areas, both in terms of décor and service, are being stylishly and impressively updated. The dining room is at the same time warm and airy, providing an environment that is wonderfully comfortable and great to look at. The food, from a varied and interesting menu, was beautifully presented, absolutely delicious and expertly cooked. The liberal supply of amuse-bouches really did their job perfectly, eliciting plenty of Oohs and Aahs from our party. We're exceptionally well-served in Ambleside with high end dining options and The Rothay Manor should be on everybody's must do list. We will definitely be back and will be spreading the word.

I really liked this place, nice relaxed atmosphere where the staff just made us feel welcome unlike so many so-called family friendly venues. The breakfasts here are amazing! A full full English, everything included. All meals had a dream menu for the kids which the waiters refused to serve it the kids didn't have at least something sensible/healthy - saved us having to berate the children which was nice.

Staying at the hotel we had a very enjoyable dinner, the choice was all the specials they had offered and it was hard to decide which to choose. I had the seabass and it was cooked perfectly and the vegetables that accompanied complimented the taste.

Good food but lacked variety. Very nice room, get a table by a window. Staff excellent. itwould be greatly improved if chef a added a few interesting dishes.

The Hotel is unable to cater for a party of 20 people for Afternoon Tea. I was expecting the whole vintage tea experience with the food served on pretty cake towers, feeling thoroughly spoilt etc. Disappointingly the food was served as a buffet at the end of the room. The tea was served in catering tea pots which was flavourless grey luke warm water, the pots were so heavy that they elderly were unable to pick them up. It cost £19.50 per person. Such a disappointment.

Although a bit off the beaten track and not cheap, this restaurant is well worth a visit, The attractive dining room looks over the hotel gardens, Chesil Beach and the open sea beyond. The tables are well spaced and the menu is varied and interesting, with everything clearly made to order. Whilst the portions are relatively modest, every plate of food is a work of art and you will probably feel full after three courses, particularly if you order a side dish or two. The wine list is also good and the wine buyer has clearly gone to great trouble to source wines from smaller producers. We thought the house French Chardonnay was sensationnel!

Loved the meals we had here. Lamb was delicious, fish also good. Good range of wines. A bit pricey and service a little patchy but overall worth it.

We were looking for somewhere different for tea and this was such a beautiful spot. Furnishings very quirky and old-world, you can choose a sofa to take tea. We had full afternoon tea, which was quite expensive but excellent food.Wonderful views and walks around as well. Highly recommend for a special occasion.

We wandered in for lunch, a small but varied menu, good service and lovely surroundings.If you're looking for a cheap lunch, probably not for you, but if you want to spoil yourself, highly recommended

We stayed at Moonfleet Manor a couple weeks ago to do some coastal walks and part of our package was £30 towards a meal in their restaurant. This basically allowed a 2 course meal, although several options would take you over this, and there was much veg included, with sides costing £3.25. We love eating out and felt the food was good, but didn't have that wow factor. My pudding was very small indeed and at £7, I would have been disappointed if I'd been paying for it. We felt the food was overpriced for what you got I'm afraid.

Great location with lovely outside courtyard complete with fig and olive trees. Good for lunches and teas but cannot recommend dinner. Friendly staff and beautiful views of peaceful countryside and lagoon.

Good food, well presented. Some main courses had the option of a smaller portion, this was perfect for me as often I cannot manage more than two courses - this meant I had room for desert! All staff very friendly, helpful and knowledgable.

it was my husbands first afternoon tea. The setting is lovely, the hotel as lots of charm.The staff were lovely. Out they came with the cake stand what a treat. Sandwiches and lots of tasty cakes the only thing the plain scones were a bit dry but with jam and cream was okay. Might be better being fruit scones. Bought this treat from tesco on buyagift. well worth it would go back and stay as it was dog friendly. Even the dog enjoyed the treat.

Cant fault this food its top quality and lots of choice with daily specials. Beautiful presentation and very tasty, with lovely friendly staff in a nice relaxing room and lovely views

Overall the food was very good at typical hotel prices. There were 12 in the family and we all enjoyed the food. Children's menu a bit pricey though.

Afternoon tea with champagne at Moonfleet Manor was a wedding anniversary gift and we really had no idea what to expect as the place seemed to have mixed reviews.The first thing to note is that the sat nav tried to deliver us to a local farm so visitors need to resort to the use of a map or to be prepared to ask for local directions.A "not-the-most-imposing" building houses an old-fashioned interior staffed by really excellent, friendly, helpful and charming people. We were very early and so we enjoyed a comfy hour with a bottle of prosecco before being invited to an even cosier corner to enjoy an excellent afternoon tea.Sadly the Easter Saturday weather prevented us from fully appreciating this hotel's position next to Chesil Beach but the warmth of our reception from the staff and the deliciousness of our tea more than made up for any shortcomings in the weather and slightly worn appearance of our surroundings.

The pork meal I had got smaller each day. My wife's cod fillets was a single and the size or a fish finger and all our vegetables were cold

DBB deal that surpassed expectation. Excellent food if not a little quirky restaurant but the staff are excellent & the lounge with open fires great

After having a family one night stay in the Moonfleet Manor the meal was something else altogether a must try is the Italian platter to share.

The food was very well cooked. I have suggested on my feedback form that I would have preferred a smaller option as I don't have a large appetite.

We ate at the restaurant whilst staying at the hotel. We had the charcuterie platter to start, pork and tortellini for main and brulee and Horlicks ice cream to finish. All delicious and in a wonderful surrounding. The wind and rain were about but we felt so cosy inside.There is a great kids menu until 7.30 too which our 3 year old loved.The wine list is brilliant too. Quite pricey but well worth it as the wines are the best I've tasted. The staff are so attentive and friendly and the food comes out quickly and the portions are huge!

A true treat being able to spend a few days at the hotel with such great food, restaurant food always amazing, staff friendly, kids menu great too

Booked as a Travelzoo deal we were unimpressed by the external appearance of the building, almost prison like from some aspects. But we couldn't fault the service or friendliness of the staff, nor the quality of the food in the restaurant. Overall very good value for money

Extremely disappointed. The Christmas Day Luncheon experience expectation did not meet the reality of the whole situation. Booking for 3 my 87 yr old Father, Sister and myself. We were made to feel welcome at Greeting. Seated to dine at a wobbly table ( 2 staff members tried to fix ) between kitchen "In and Out" doors in a room set out "Canteen Style"with large family tables. We felt an after thought ! Quality of our food not as one would expect at £120.00 per head. My plate was brought to table swimming in water which the waitress commented upon and proceeded to mop up with her napkin. My Father specifically asked for his Duck Breast not to be pink. It arrived not only pink but inedible. This was rectified by the kitchen. My Sisters meal was good. Perhaps we should have all ordered Fish !

We had an afternoon tea package and I was delighted at the quality of service and the meal provided. If you love a little pampering in front of the log fire this is the place to come.

We had a lovely family Sunday lunch here recently and it was excellent, in parts. The starters were good - my quite average salmon being the exception - and the mains were excellent (four of us opted for the belly pork). The desserts were a slightly mixed bag, with my crumble being a disappointment and my daughter in laws ice cream not really resembling what was said on the menu. Service was leisurely but friendly. The wine list was extensive and, not surprisingly, also pretty expensive. However, there were some reasonably priced options.One little grumble: no bread on offer. A shame as nice breads are always appreciated.The hotel is in a great position, even on a windy day like we had.

All the meals were excellent. We enjoyed one of the best vegetable meze's for lunch and some beautifully cooked partridge on our final night. The service was excellent at every meal and the choice of buffet and cooked breakfasts superb.

Stayed here a year ago almost to the date. I forgot to write a review at the time but was just reflecting on what a lovely stay I had here. Wonderful walks and great food in the restaurant. I must return.

We both thoroughly enjoyed all three courses of what can only be described as an excellent meal. A little bit pricey around the edges but worth every penny, although we draw the line at a £59 steak! Coffee brulee was the winner for me! Compliments to the chef and their team. All the staff are a professional and attentive, just as they should be. Happy to eat here again, if only the Mrs would book us back in again..... hint hint.....

Excellent food and very efficient friendly staff. We were residents at the hotel, highly recommend the food. Worth booking in for a meal if you are in the area as the restaurant is open to non residents. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Desserts especially scrumptious

I can only write a review about the breakfast at Moonfleet as we had dinner outside. Faultless service and cooking. Absolutely recommend. The staff were very attentive but without hovering in any way. All in all a very pleasant and relaxing breakfast which was well cooked, served and presented faultlessly.