The Art Deco Cafe @ Ann Day in West Dorset

I attended a workshop in Beaminster and at lunch time and although we were given many options for food outlets, me and 2 other participants decided on the Trading Post and I am so pleased we did. All 3 of us had soup and it possibly was the most delicious soup I have ever had the pleasure to taste. I would go back to Beaminster just to go to this cafe. It was an absolute joy from start to finish, the service, the food and the venue were all delightful. Thank you Trading post I will be back x

Amazing salads, freshly cooked veggie food, and dog friendly. Popped in for lunch after a rainy walk nearby. Coffee was good, my partner chose the cheese souffle which he said was really good and I had the salad bowl with falafel which had a great selection of different salads...pea, giant couscous, coleslaw, cauli rice. The place is quirky antique shop like, very friendly and welcoming owners and staff. Seemed to be lots of locals/regulars eating there, which is also the sign of a very good place. Overall, I would highly recommend it.

This is a lovely cafe, nice rustic atmosphere and the lunch was excellent. The soup was hot and tasty and the sandwich was the best I have had for a long time. A choice of fillings with freshly baked bread. If you visit Beaminster give it a try.

Service was quick and brilliant. I only had to wait 5 minutes for food. Staff were helpful and kind. The food was very generous and very tasty and there was a wide range of food to choose from. Placed in a nice town with lots of shops and cafés. Overall I would recommend coming to this café for lunch.

We stumbled across the Trading Post quite by accident but are so glad that we did. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the food was delicious. We will definitely return.

Fabulous wholesome lunch and brilliant curios for sale. The whole town is a gem. Stop by if you are in Dorset.

Lovely, slightly query cafe with great food and service. Really interesting menu and lovely surroundings.

We met friends for lunch in Beaminster and discovered this gem by accident Fabulous food especially great choice for vegetarians and fabulous value for money None of cliché veggie options Love it

A refreshing change from standard cafe and pub menus. Lunch was an explosion of brilliant flavours and tastes. Avoid bringing diehard meat eaters who won’t be satisfied with a beautiful, healthy vegetarian offering. Service was absolutely fantastic and friendly especially towards our rough collie who was given a special treat too.

A very pleasant venue for coffee and toast. All the staff were charming and friendly, serving very good quality vegetarian food. The granary toast from Evershot Bakery, as simple as it was; tasted flavoursome and fresh. The cafe was full of old world charm, but kept clean and spotless. It made a most welcome break.

Best vegetable soup I've ever had! Chunky, tasty & beautifully presented with fresh granary bread. A perfect warm up in the March drizzle.

Every time I come to visit my parents here, I pop into this wonderful vegetarian cafe. The staff are so friendly and the food is to die for. I strongly recommend the Leek, Mac 'n' Cheese. Thanks again guys. See you next ime I'm in town.

Fantastic selection of vegetarian food with incredibly friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. I had the 'soul bowl' and was so stuffed afterwards. It was a gorgeous selection of different salads- beautiful to eat and to look at! My partner had avocado rarebit on toast and he said it was amazing! It was a very casual and dog friendly place which we would definitely recommend.

Friendly vegetarian family run restaurant in the lovely market town of Beaminster. The food is tasty and beautifully prepared. Would also recommend the cakes. Very welcoming and dog friendly too. Interesting side line in antiques.

This is without a doubt the friendliest, stylish and cosies welcoming cafe you can wish for. The food is first class and the staff are just lovely. Helpful, nothings a problem,and always smiling. One thing I look for is consistency. Hard to find these days. Please don't go there as I want to keep it as my well-kept secret.

Just wanted to leave another positive review on this wonderful cafe. Myself and my girlfriend visit my parents in this quait town. We always pop into this place for food and drinks and are never ever disappointed. The staff are so friendly and attentive to all your requirements. Thank you again. Darren & Emma.

This cafe is a complete gem, offering high quality, delicious and healthy food. Being a vegetarian I was in heaven. The menu is imaginative and the cooling is excellent

We have eaten here several times and whilst we are not vegetarians the breakfasts are the best , full of flavour and wholesome. The coffee which they serve is also top class. There's also plenty to peruse as the place is dotted with antiques and quirky collectables

We had an excellent lunch at the Trading Post Cafe. Food was fresh and really tasty, the menu was great, I can recommend the Dorset rarebit and Rob's Soup. We tried Robs Dorset Apple cake which was delicious. Great service, very friendly and welcomimg, we...

We loved this quirky and tasty (= tirky) place. A vegan and veggie cafe, dog friendly, with really nice people and great food.

We ended up in Beaminster at lunch time while trying to avoid a traffic jam in Bridport. Saw this place and thought it looked interesting. What a lucky find. The food is excellent and freshly cooked. The lovely ladies who run this place are an...

This is a vegetarian cafe which is also a antique shop so there is plenty to see whilst you wait for food. The coffee is good and there is a varied menu. The service was excellent and all the staff and the owner are very...

Stopped here mid-week for lunch. What a lovely place. It's not often this happens but I could quite easily have eaten, and enjoyed, every single thing on the menu. High quality, and super-tasty veggie food. Thank you.

What a treat to have such a comfortable seat, warm friendly service and a delicious homemade leek and potato soup with granary bread and ample butter. It felt like the owner’s personal touch was there - friendly, healthy and community minded.

It's the second time we have now visited Rob and his team at the Trading Post café in Beaminster. We absolutely love it here and the food is out of this world. The staff are amazing and it's always full of happy customers licking their...

Really good vegetarian food with very friendly service - always a pleasure. The menu is varied and the ingredients feel fresh.

Really lovely food and service a menu full of vegetarian and vegan options all round a lovely experience would recommend especially the Dorset apple cake

Passing through this picturesque town on route to my parents house, we literally stumbled upon this unique and wonderful vegetarian cafe. Not only are the staff uber friendly but the food and drink is incredible. Fresh and so full of flavour, l have to say...

Visited this really lovely quaint cafe today,small but the choice of menu was so varied ,if you are looking for usual pub/cafe food this is not for you ,but if you looking for something different this is the place, My friend and I both chose...

A joy to have a range of vegetarian options to choose from. Cauliflower cheese gratin (and leek gratin previously) were both excellent, with cole slaw or salad. Very good bread as well, and cakes and tiffins. Definitely recommended. Calm and friendly ambience too.

Slightly quirky , friendly place serving tasty vegetarian food. My toasted chees sandwich ( not a menu item but by speciaql request) was outstanding and my partners leek au gratin was likewise excellent. Give it a try if in Beaminster.

Went in here last weekend. First time and loved it. The menu is lovely and varied and the food is superb. Service is great and I love the quirky setting. What a little gem. Definitely worth a visit. We will be back !

We came for brunch while passing through Beaminster, and are so happy that we chose this café. The hardest part was choosing between the excellent food on offer. So refreshing to have a majority of veggie/vegan options, and all four that our group tried were...

Warm welcome, beautifully presented food which tasted exquisite. Service was friendly and prompt. Highly recommended and will definitely be returning. What a fantastic find!

We couldn’t believe our luck when we popped in here for lunch. What a breath of fresh air the menu is!! Wonderful to just have vegan and vegetarian on offer and a great choice of food. Both our meals were absolutely superb. Fantastic service too, topped off with a vegan tiffin and date & chocolate crispie as an extra treat! We will definitely be back. Gem of a place. Thank you!!

I was a pleasure to get back to normal, whatever that is. Robin was his usual helpful and jolly self. Th dahl was superb. Can't recommend the menu highly enough. See you next week.

Four of us went today for lunch. Excellent menu. Great furnishings and lovely staff. The food was fantastic. If you are vegan or vegetarian, come. If you are not, come as well. The food is that nice and so much better than other cafes.

We came across the Trading Post on our Hardy walk, A wonderful place to enjoy an excellent vegetarian lunch - full of flavours with excellent local bread. Really friendly staff. We will be back

Loved the trading post great service, great food and great coffee we will be back. The Trading Post has a lovely atmosphere.

We each had a delicious 'Soul Bowl', adapted to accommodate our various dietary quirks. Served quickly by friendly staff.

Came upon this little place by accident. Very pleased that we did. The service was efficient and friendly and my rustic macaroni with aubergine was delicious. Highly recommended.

Stumbled across this place and it was so lovely. Loads of cute little vintage pieces dotted around and the food was stunning. I’m not a vegetarian but I did not miss the meat aspect to my breakfast at all. Eggs were lovely and the lady serving is on point. Would come back

A lovely quaint cafe on main road of Beaminster. Very friendly staff serving amazing food including vegan. I live in Kent and would I would go all the way there just for the amazing delicious homemade apple cake! Comes highly recommended

This is a rather quirky place specialising in vegan and vegetarian food. It is certainly of little use to meat-eaters like us. If you accept it as it is, there is nothing wrong with it and, if you are vegan, you will probably find it very good. However, for us, it fell well short of what we wanted.

I’d seen reviews for the Trading Post and so rang to book a last minute table for lunch today with my elderly mum. 50 minute journey from Weymouth and arrived to a warm welcome and an amazing menu to choose from. As a vegan I’m used to very little choice in many eateries, so this was my food heaven. Mum had the homemade sweet potato and coconut soup with fabulous bread from nearby Evershot and I had an open falafel and hummus sandwich with leaves and chilli sauce. Delicious homemade cakes too and a coffee. Nicely stuffed now The atmosphere was lovely and the staff friendly and attentive. We’re looking forward to going back with friends. Beaminster is a charming little village and so worth the time to take a little walk round.

Great food , so refreshing to have so much choice as a vegetarian .Lovely surroundings .The staff we so friendly and engaging , will be returning very soon .

What a find in Beaminster. A veggie Cafe with vegan options. Totally delicious food and a fab selection. I highly recommend it x

I’ve never been here before but would definatly return. People were so friendly and the food was lovely . Thank you for a great service

I have to admit that I am not a vegetarian but I really enjoyed the rarebit crumpet I had here. It was delicious though I'm sad to say I did find it to be on the expensive side at £7.50! It was served by a very cheerful and polite young lady. I've had to list this as fine dining due to the prices charged. I'll probably be back if I find myself in Beaminster again.

This lovely vegetarian cafe serves freshly prepared delicious lunches. You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy the food and relaxed ambiance of this treasure in Beaminster. Ohh and their cakes are delicious too!

This place is the go to spot for breakfast in Beaminster. The service is unbeatable and the interior is quirky and welcoming. Don’t leave without ordering the Welsh rarebit because it is the best I’ve ever had!

We've been in Dorset for a number of weeks and discovered The Trading Post and Cafe early on in our stay. Having various allergies and dietary requirements makes it very challenging to eat out with confidence, however, the variation on the vegan breakfast which the owner/chef concocts for us caters to our requirements and is absolutely divine. It is seriously good vegan food at a very reasonable price.We've now been back on 3 occasions and will miss being able to head here for breakfast/brunch once we've returned to whence we came.Staff are friendly, the atmosphere is light and eclectic and locals clearly love it.Highly recommended.

Super tasty homemade falafel burger, excellently spiced and seasoned and without unnecessary additives that usually mean I can't eat anywhere. Would be 5 stars if not for the initial difficulty and slight abruptly dismissive response when asking for details of ingredients due to allergies, but ultimately a very positive experience and I wish they made more of their own food because they are obviously very good at it! Perhaps it was simply to protect the wonderful recipes as they're certainly worthy of protecting, or simply because no one has ever asked before.So good, we stayed for lunch after such a good breakfast. Highly recommended for vegans and folks with allergies, along with folk who like an eclectic comfy cafe clearly filled with adoring food fans.

Stopped here for lunch and had the misty tasty rarebit English muffins followed by warm Dorset apple cake. The coffee was nice and we loved the decor, it’s really light, bright and fun. They only lost a star due to getting our order wrong and obvious lack of confidence from the two girls serving, but they’re friendly and smiley so sure they will be up to 5 stars in no time!

I defy you to find something exceptional to eat on the cafe menu. If you like absolutely unique tastes and flavours then look no further.I tend to have a network of places to eat across the region but this is always the most unique, delicious and satisfying.Everything is absolutely wonderful but do try the soups and imaginative salads.Gluten free variations also available and you must try Rob's Apple cake. I think that's enough to be telling you.....afterall I want to be able to get a seat too.

Had a rainy 9 mile walk round Mapperton and up to White Sheet Hill and then down to The Trading Post. First time and had a heart warming vegetable stew and for after their splendid Affogato. Glad walk back was shorter as I was full and content and the weather had got a lot worse. Thank you Robin and team.

We love this friendly little place and always look forward to their amazing food, cake and coffee. The five a day, macaroni cheese with salad, Dorset apple cake, beetroot ginger carrot cake was simply delicious followed by an oat flat white to finish - perfect. Everything is fresh, homemade and full of healthiness flavours with a hint of naughtiness. Sadly due to last weeks snow we were unable to enjoy a second visit but will be back again soon to enjoy the mouth watering delights of this special cafe with its warm friendly atmosphere

I strongly recommend this place!

We have visited twice for lunch while in the area and were so glad to find this lovely cafe. They serve high quality fresh vegetarian and vegan food including soups, salads, sandwiches, other hot dishes and a wide variety of different welsh rarebits.

Unfortunately, living in Bournemouth we are not close enough to visit this special cafe very often. We fell in love with it a couple of years ago, and last week I decided that I wanted to spend my birthday there. It has a very relaxed, homely atmosphere, and all the food looks amazing - it's just as well they close for the afternoon, otherwise I would have been tempted to stay there instead of walking in the lovely hills surrounding Beaminster! We settled for the spicy pumpkin soup, followed by Rarebit on sourdough crumpets - absolutely delicious! We shall definitely return!

Wow, what a warm friendly quirky little place serving the most amazing reasonably priced homemade vegetarian delights. The 5 a day hotpot, beetroot burger with avocado salad and relish was just fantastic. We absolutely love this place, a true find and we will definitely be back for more. The menu is small but Beaminsterlicious, I just wished I lived nearer.

Stopped here with my son for lunch after reading reviews on trip advisor. We were looking for a nice veggie lunch and we struck gold! The atmosphere is very relaxed and staff are welcoming and very helpful. The service was quick and efficient and the food absolutely delicious. We will definitely be having lunch here again!

Tried here for something different as I’m not a vegan or vegetarian....place was very busy which was a good sign and also dog friendly....friendly service....really delighted with the food....i went for the rarebit sourdough crumpets while my other half had the baked Camembert...both were served with delicious fresh salads....the pot of tea was also delicious...would recommend.

We were out walking from Oxbridge to Beaminster and back, a 6 mile round trip. We stopped in Beaminster and fell across The Trading Post & very happy we did, AND result! It's dog friendly, we don't usually have dogs with us but we're dog sitting for friends. The lunch was delicious, sourdough rolls, salad, beetroot, advocado all so fresh. The Dorset cheese crumpets also very scrumptious, they even gave us biscuits for the dogs I would highly recommend.

A good place to have breakfast, brunch or lunch.Menu is amazing . Decor is different. Everyone given a great welcome. Newspapers and mags to read scattered around to read whilst waiting. Food cooked to order. Vegan, veggie no problem. Selections of teas. Scrummy cakes. Oh it's just lovely/.

What a find!! Lovely vegetarian and vegan café in the beautiful village of Beaminster. Went out of their way to accommodate. Will visit regularly now have moved to the area. �

We were passing through on the way to Lyme Regis and stopped for lunch based on the fact it was a vegetarian cafe.

Heard good reviews about this place . A friend suggested we tried it out for lunch. Had a very nice beetroot burger with salads. It was fresh and light, great on a hot summers day. The Team were brilliant, service was perfect.

This is a local cafe for us and it is dog and child friendly. All food is freshly prepared and great care is taken in its preparation, presentation and it is delicious. They also make a lovely coffee. There is a wide choice of vegetarian and vegan food and always gluten free available. Service is excellent from all the very friendly staff and the friendly owners.

Took a friend out for lunch here recently and it was a very positive experience, always welcoming this small cafe is unpretentious and serves delicious homemade lunches. I had macaroni cheese served with a salad it was comforting and tasty! The chocolate tiffin was a perfect with a coffee afterwards. There is always a regular menu supplemented with a specials board. I would throughly recommend this delightful cafe.

Good selection of homemade food. Friendly staff and good service. Convient for parking nearby in square.

Went to lovely beaminster today and came across this lovely and friendly little cafe. We had a coffee and the most amazing cheese on toast that I have ever had . The staff were very friendly and welcoming, even the dog got a treat:). We highly recommended the little place if you are visiting beaminster.

Hay algo maravilloso sobre este caff. Es tipo de tejidos hechos con mucho esfuerzo detrás de las escenas - contador de em. No hay absolutamente nada "corporativo" o "estándar" sobre el lugar. Un poco de Bohemia en Beaminster. Incluso algunos de los muebles se sienta en está a la venta! Ah, sí, el café es delicioso y la comida excelente.

Lovely little cafe run by friendly folk with menu of snacks and light meals morning, lunchtime and early afternoon. Vintage furniture and comfy easy chairs add to the bright and fun atmosphere

Most unusual and interesting décor, choice of very comfortable chairs - a really relaxing environment with good fresh food, excellent coffee and all reasonably priced.

Really enjoyed our lunch today. Great soup with freshly baked bread and delicious salads were delivered to our table with a smile. Will surely be back.

In a good position nice friendly staff however was disappointed with the coffee which was far to weak and milk steamed too hot.

Fuimos como una familia de cuatro para el almuerzo. La comida era fresca y bien de precio. Por desgracia, la única comida para niños parecía ser granos en tostadas y no había opción a escala de platos de adultos que conducen a un poco de decepción. No hay demasiado Art Deco en el interior pero los sofás son cómodos y hay un montón de material de lectura. Tuvimos que reordenar una bebida que fue olvidado, pero por lo demás un buen servicio amable.

Good that this cafe has survived new opposition. The sandwiches they sell are made with bread from the local bakery. Heaven. Great soup, salad, cakes. Sort of place you can sit and read without feeling rushed. Recommended for a light lunch.

Simple well cooked dishes and a really nice help yourself salad bar

The facade is not that inspiring as I have walked past this several times and never noticed its existence before! But wow! How lovely is it to eat there!Lovely relaxing ambience, large comfy sofas and mix n match tables & chairs. Waitress service was very friendly and prompt & the place immaculate.Friends had rarebit with extra salad, prawn salad and I had the homemade minestrone soup followed by Leek & Stilton Gratin, (deal of the day for £8.95) with a token side salad. All beautifully presented with lots of lovely salad items with different colours, textures & tastes which was pleasing on the eye and the stomach. The portion size was plenty filling enough for larger appetites too. Care was taken with the fresh coffees, nothing was bitter and a pleasing temperature all served in big pottery cups. There are salads to take away and yummy home made cakes and puddings. The take away trade seemed very popular for a Saturday lunchtime in a quite large village. Signage revealed that during the summer months this cafe becomes a popup restaurant for the evenings and then the menu contains meat. Breads baked here also have a gluten free option for those requiring it. I shall be returning to this with others as soon as possible to try as much from its menu as I can. Bring your own bottles in the evening too. I couldn't find one single thing to fault this place on. So fresh, so friendly and simple very tasty food.

We were extremely happy to support this new option in Beaminster for Friday and Saturday evenings 6pm until 9ish. We joined others for the opening night last Saturday and very much enjoyed the ambiance, food and experience.The menu offers a mix of some of the daytime favourites whilst we can also look forward to a selection of different new dishes over the forthcoming weeks cooked to the same tasty high standard.I would recommend phoning for details and reservations beforehand although you may be lucky if you drop in. We've booked again! Congratulations to you all and well done. Wishing you every success.

Needing some lunch after crystal shopping we came across this cafe. Nice ambience with some gentle older style music, friendly staff. We had a delicious lunch followed by a wonderfully light home-made Dorset apple cake....one I will remember to return to next time I am in the area

We were visiting a local business, and thought lets see if we can get lunch in Beaminster somewhere. What a find, the Art Deco Cafe is fantastic, my wife had tea, and said at last in a china teapot that doesn't leak, and the coffee was great, not like chain coffee shops. We had sandwiches which had some much filling and lovely bread. My wife had the Dorset Apple cake and said this was the best she had ever had. The place is so friendly, great service and food made on site no bought in. We live about 40 miles from here but now will have to find reasons to come back , especially to try the fish pie that looked great. Cant wait to visit again.

Sometimes, but rarely, you chance upon somewhere that's an absolute gem, faultless in every respect. This is one such place. Wonderfully relaxing atmosphere, lovely decor, with newspapers and magazines to read on comfy sofas. Sometimes you order a toasted teacake and get something tepid and flaccid with too few little packs of butter straight from the fridge...not here, a huge fruit-packed teacake, hot with butter a-plenty. Sometimes you order an Americano and get dishwater with a vague flavour of weak coffee...not here....a proper, full-bodies Americano. And Dorset apple cake the best we've found anywhere so far. And wonderfully friendly service. Superb all round.

A cafe used by locals and tourists, excellent vegetarian food include take-away salad bar, plus bakery items made on the premises including gluten free. A really good sized cup of coffee too ! It has vintage items and plays background music from the era. Tables can be reserved for lunch. Closed in the afternoon. The most welcoming cafe we have been to in Beaminster.

I really enjoyed lunch here. They do a well-priced soup and pudding, both of which were delicious the day I visited. The staff were excellent and the atmosphere was relaxed and relaxing.

Staying close by for a short break, took a trip into Beaminster for a browse and a bite to eat. Stumbled across this this quirky cafe. Great fish pie and staff that go the extra mile!!! A very enjoyable experience. Thank you Robin.

i Am so impressed with every aspect of Ann Day's Cafe for working buffet lunches. The sandwiches are sublime. So fresh made on beautiful artisan bread. The fillings and so tasty and generous with an excellent variety of flavours. The cakes, especially the tiffin are terrific. Visiting the Cafe you are treated with a very warm welcome, and I will definitely be heading here for lunch in the future.

Popped in for lunch on a wet and miserable Thursday. Had the cafe's version of Welsh rarebit and salad, it was absolutely delicious. Have to admit I ate it slowly so I could prolong the experience. Friendly, efficient staff as well.All in all an excellent experience.

Every few weeks I visit an old friend in Beaminster and nearly always call for a fish pie and soda bread at The Cafe...it is excellent in fact the whole visit is a joy.

I am local and have lunched here once or twice week for the past 2 years and have never been disappointed. It also offers a mini book exchange and wifi. I also never hesitate to take friends here for lunch or homebaked cake (inc.gluten free) and coffee if earlier in the day. I have found that the menu is always consistently excellent with specials (The Fish pie is a must, this coming from someone who was not keen on other Fish pies I've had in the past) and I've also enjoyed many of the seasonal specials offering both fish and vegetarian and gluten free options.The food and the ingredients are always fresh and of high quality. There are an exhilarating range of flavours across the recipes used and the salad bar I have to say is the best I have encountered. The soups are also homemade and equally delicious. What I love is the uniqueness of taste which I haven't experienced anywhere else.The staff are always friendly and courteous in my experience.In fact, I am disappointed when we have to dine out on our travels as we are always comparing both value, taste and flavour by the Cafe@Ann Day benchmark for lunch. We feel very lucky to have this a short drive away from us.The Cafe also offers a take away service and help your own salad box option.

Visiting the area and stopped off here for lunch. Excellent service, food, and ambience. Reasonably priced. Friendly, helpful staff working as a real team. Comfortable seating and relaxing music in the background at just the right decibel level. The fish pie that we both had was beautifully presented as well as being tasty and the accompanying salad was quite a bit above the ordinary. We didn't have room for the apple cake but will be back for that soon!

Food was excellent staff were very friendly and only too willing to help with your requirements . The atmosphere was very relaxing and comfortable displaying photos of a local photographer,which you could purchase if required.

We had a simple lunch followed by coffee and cake. All was beautifully prepared and presented. The fish pie was very good.

Stopped here for lunch and it was lovely, fresh salads with different toppings, I had mackerel and it was really nice. I took some Apple cake away, not to be missed! it was amazing. I would definitely return worth a stop if you're in Beaminster.

It's been a couple of years since we visited Beaminster. On our last stay we discovered the Ann Day Arts Deco Cafe. Sometimes it is disappointing going back to a place only to discover that it was not as good as you remembered. BUT NOT IN THIS CASE. It was even better. The food was delicious as ever, tasty gluten free homemade cakes, coffee wonderful and the staff were friendly and helpful. There was a new salad bar . Plus, it had been tastefully 'redecorated in a fresh and unique way. The nice owners ,who are there every day were so helpful telling us about interesting local information and places. We finished up eating there every day the cafe was open during our week break. Sometimes morning coffee and cake, other times lunch. Without fail it was consistently superb. Excellent all round.

I don't drink, smoke or gamble so need a naughty pleasure in life...and mine is going out for a coffee and cake. I have to say that I am a bit of a connoisseur, especially when it comes to cake ! Therefore the Art Deco Cafe is high on my list for mid-morning indulgence. I have been to the cafe several times...with my dog who is always made most welcome...and have always found the cakes to be delicious. They are often quite unusual and always tasty. The decor is fresh and there is a friendly atmosphere . Top marks.

I eat at this cafe in Beaminster often and I have to say that i don't recognise it from the negative comments on here!! The food is great, very competitively priced and sooooo yummy! They have a fab salad bar where you can serve yourself ....which is great as it comprises of more than the usual boring salad stuff that gets served up in many eateries......and lovely home made soups too... and their fish pie is famous and loved by the locals! The staff are extremely helpful and accommodating and welcome my dog with open arms!!!! If you are in beaminster go try it out for yourself ..... You won't be disappointed!!!

We visited this cafe twice. I loved the fresh crab salad, my husband had mackerel salad. (The waitress did use her hands a lot to break up sale & mackerel, we watched her! ) but it all tasted nice, not much room there, staff were very nice.