The Gorge Cafe in North Dorset

Very much enjoyed our late lunch here. Young staff and manager were very friendly and helpful. Extremely good value for money, reasonable prices and big portions. We actually quite like the unique interior it’s cosy!

Came in for breakfast in this morning. Breakfast was good quality and good value for money. Friendly staff. Would return when in Blandford.

We called into Blandford this morning looking for breakfast and found a gem. What a friendly place, it's quirky interior is fun and the breakfasts were enormous, hot, well cooked and tasty. Very reasonable price too. We left feeling very happy

We used to go here very often 25 years ago, so on a rare trip to Blandford we revisited for a bit of nostalgia but we were very disappointed. Food was average 'greasy spoon' and ok for the price which is what we expected.....but... Our autistic daughter refused to drink her drink and noticed it was out of date, I quietly asked at the counter if they could change it, the owner who was sat at a side table gave a sample bottle of robinsons (which was fine) to the counter staff, but loudly went on about how there was nothing wrong with the drinks just the date 🙄. Tea was awful, but food was ok. The staff were discussing how much money the cafe had taken that morning and who was or wasn't on the rota, and what people had been up to, it all felt a bit awkward unprofessional and not what you expect in a cafe. Before we left we used the bathrooms which are very very tired, tiles hanging off the walls, broken floor tiles, mismatched damaged tiles in cubicles and overall just not very clean. The cafe itself really needs a coat of paint and a good clean. Sadly won't be returning.

After a walk at Milton Abbas we dropped into Blandford for lunch. This gem of a cafe was the most reasonable of all. A warm welcome, nice service and good sausage sandwiches. We were even provided with a small pair of scissors to open the mustard sachets. What a great idea! All meals were very reasonable priced, would definitely go there again,

We had 1 vegetarian and 1 early bird breakfast, latte and tea. It was all excellent. Staff friendly. I took half of the veggie breakfast home. Thank you to The Gorge.

Went for breakfast Sunday morning with our grandson.Very welcoming,we ordered 4 early bird breakfast.Came out all hot and very tasty. My grandson said it was the best breakfast he had in a café.Will be back for sure.Thankyou

What a wonderful unexpected visit we had here. Great place, great staff, great toilets. We visited here on our weekly Pattern Designer breakfast here. Completely by chance as we were driving through Blandford and Sally needed to get her Nan some new pants as unfortunately she had an accident whilst driving up from Salisbury. Straight away you knew this was gunna be a ‘real’ spit and sawdust cafe full of proper greasy food, and we were not disappointed. The food itself was wonderful, really tasty and it’s Nice to find a place that does the No.1 breakfast ingredient ‘fried bread’ honestly couldn’t fault any of it. And it was delivered to are table in super fast time. You feel like your in lord of the rings once in there and next time I might wear some big ears and take my bible 🤣 Big shout out to the head of house, head honcho, and generally top man, who was serving the food! You know he loves and takes pride in his job because he was wearing a shirt and tie. Really nice bloke who was full of banter, and he definitely took a shine to Sally’s Nan. My only moan would be that the condiment selection needs improvements. The toilets were also on point, and accessible enough for Sally’s Nan to privately sort herself out, the staff also very kindly provided some wet-wipes. A really great old school cafe, that deserves an award, which was a lovely act of kindness. Thankyou gorge team. We will be back.

The Gorge Over from Essex visiting family for the weekend, and decided to go out for Sunday breakfast. The Gorge was open early, we had a cheery welcome from "Mr Right", and all options of breakfast were catered for under his watchful eye. This place is tastefully decorated, there is far more seating available than it looks from the outside and the food was delicious.  Highly recommend and will definitely eat here again.

We were looking for a quick drink and late lunch. Good choice of sandwiches and hot food. Well priced and served up quickly.

Eype mouth hotel was perfect for a relaxing stay. Attentive helpful staff, good service and fantastic food. 5 minutes walk on to the beach, very quiet surrounding.

Amazing Breakfast 👌🏻 Very quick service and the staff are very polite. Highly recommend popping in for breakfast!

Whilst on business I was looking for a breakfast place and came across Gorge cafe. Your typical fryup the owner Tony is very accommodating. Good thing is it opens earlier than the rest which suited me. So you can normally get in anytime after 6.30. Large portions, not the healthiest but you know what you are getting for this.

great for a big fry up , tony the manager does his best with sometimes little help , food not the healthiest , but absolutely yum, they have sanitiser and distancing , me, my partner and my 5 yr old daughter love going there ... five stars

I hadn't been here for about nine months after the last experience. I thought I would give it a second chance. Burger bun dry and crumbly. Clientele were "special" (PC term) I do have sympathy, but please control them when it disturbs every other diner. Years ago this place served great reasonably priced food in pleasant surroundings. Such a shame to see it now. A third chance will not be forthcoming.

The smell of old cooking fat is very obvious as soon as you enter. Probably great place if you have a hangover and just want to eat fat

Ordered 2 take away early bird breakfasts for myself and a colleague, I was offered plates but was happy with take away cartons. The breakfasts were great & fried bread was such a treat and delicious.Great service and personable manager Tony. I will be a regular customer now I have discovered this cafe.

What a very nice little hidden gem we went in for breakfast today and got two whopping gert hot breakies the cafe is very nicely decorated in a similar style to an American diner without the vulgar colours all done in nicely varnished pine and mirrors then at the back rests a very nice surprised the whole room is like a hidden cave with rustic decor brightly done , the only downer for us was the meats used for the breakfast had had cheaper end of product used. Sausages were cheap and tasteless and the bacon was very very salty and ketchups were watery and cheap we asked for bubble and squeak but we got a couple of preformed processed blobs obviously not home Made but bulk purchased from the same sellers as the above , it takes very little money or time to make your own bubble is it really worth selling inferior product just to save a few bucks ? Your customers would Love it if it was a little better thought out also could we suggest slightly better priced and products which would put you on the go to list of breakfast eateries because everything else is perfect thank you for the experience

We have been going to the Gorge for many years and always had good meals. Our experience on Monday was pretty poor. The lady taking orders took ages to take orders when it came to my simple order ( quarter pound burger, chips and a mug of tea ) she went through it 3 times and still overcharged and had to refund me. When it arrived, the burger was plain with no relish, onions or salad in a very dry white bun. I took it back and the burger was put right. To top it all we had some "special" (PC term) people there with a carer who could not control them. They were throwing whole platefuls of hot food and drinks, wailing and groaning. The meal from hell. Couldn't wait to get out.

Definitely one of the very best breakfasts in Dorset. Tony and team always welcoming. A busy place (which speaks volumes)!

Nice café, staff very friendly and helpful, reminds us of the cafes of the 1970. lovely atmosphere well worth a visit.

Just found this lovely little market square café just off the square. It was clean, bright with very easy seating. The staff was very friendly even though we had not been in before and very efficient. The early bird breakfast and a mug of tea was excellent with good portions, well cooked and presented and very good value for money. Would recommend to anyone visiting Blandford.

Next door at café 65 has loose chairs which is better for a lager person,. Now I love the gorge café as played a big part of my youth than you

What a rarity to find such a friendly, clean and well run cafe with fab food at very reasonable prices. Will definitely be coming back in the future.

Visited with my family whilst having a wander round Blandford and left with very full tums! Very cheap also. Just huge platefuls of good old fashioned cafe grub! Will return!!

Even though it was busy because of the steam fair, service was pretty swift and our food was well-cooked. A nice greasy spoon fry up.

Came here when we were waiting for the WW1 homecoming parade. Absolutely terrible. The water tasted VILE as if it was really dirty and was just sat there for days. There were bits floating around in it. The food looked very unappetising. The staff member who served us look way too young to even be working fairly rude too! The toilets were even worse! Tiles coming off the walls no locks on the men’s toilet doors! Really dirty aswell. Safe to say I’m not coming back and not recommending it to anyone

We met up with friends who regularly eat breakfast here when in the area. It is a very pleasant cafe with welcoming staff who have a sense of humour. The breakfasts we ordered were excellently cooked and presented and our tea and coffee were good also. There was plenty of room at just before 10am when we arrived but it filled up fast. Would definitely go again.

We popped in for a late brunch one Sunday The food was great The prices were good The staff were all very friendly Look forward to returning

Called in for two take away burgers. I swear, they were the best I’ve ever had. Well done and thankyou

Tried this place for the first time yesterday and was very disappointed. The coffee was little more than brown coloured hot water and the jumbo breakfast was most unappetising. The baked beans had obviously been reheated and congealed on the plate. The sausages were a very low quality with an unpleasant taste but it was the eggs and bacon that were the most unappetising, they were covered in black speckles as if cooked in a dirty frying pan and had the flavour of well used cooking oil about them.

A greasy spoon, quality of ingredients was basic, slightly greasy, tea was in need of a tea bag. Not very cheap for what I got. Was quick though and at 0800 on a Sunday the only option and redeeming feature

Ive been in alot of cafes in my time but this one is probably the worst.

Visited with my family for lunch

I have eaten here for many years and always had a good no-nonsense meal. Today they must have had the "B" team cooking. Firstly, I heard the cook saying that he couldn't find the burgers. Secondly, the chips were like translucent bullets and I think they had been deep fried twice. The burger was fine though. If I had been a first time customer I wouldn't come back. Hopefully they can get their cooking back up to standard before I come here again. Come on The Gorge, get back to your usual high standard like you used to be.

Have had a number of visits, and it's always been good. Service is quick and friendly and there's a reasonable range of breakfast choices including some huge looking breakfasts!

Sorry, On entering this place we had to walk out because of the smell of rank cooking oil. It made you feel ill. There were people eating in there and looking at the food, seemed below Parr.We noticed it carried 3 star rating.

We visited for the first time a couple of weeks ago despite living in Blandford for the longest time. As it was my birthday I asked my husband if he could take me to breakfast and I chose the Gorge after asking for people's suggestions on the local FB page. We weren't at all disappointed. The breakfast was absolutely yummy, great portion sizes and a really good price. The staff were so friendly and despite having never visited before, the owner gave us our cups of tea on the house to say happy birthday. We will definitely be visiting more regularly from now on. Yes, it's a little dated but everything you would expect from a cafe that has been serving us general public for years. Thank you to the Gorge and their friendly staff.

Visited here with wife and my son for a Sunday fry up, quick service, nice drinks and food arrived quickly. Staff really friendly and attentive.

If you are looking for a good honest plate of full English breakfast and you are near Blandford this is the place to be. Friendly staff, decent portions and great price. It's a proper cafe and I visit whenever I am around the area.

This quirky little cafe in the centre of Blandford Forum is a must if you're hungry. They do great home-cooked food, excellent portion sizes and they're great value for money. The staff are very friendly, and the service is fast.

We pop in once per week on average. We are always treated in a respectful and friendly

I would advise to check the cleanliness of the toilets before ordering your food. If they can't be bothered to clean the toilets are they cleaning anywhere else. There was even a brand new mop never used in there I wish I had taken a photo.

I had the vegetarian breakfast which was huge, (egg,mushrooms,tomato,hash browns, baked beans, sauté potatoes, fried bread and even toast!!) made to order and it was absolutely delicious, the best vegetarian breakfast I have eaten. My husband had the small breakfast (egg, hash browns, baked beans, bacon, sausage and toast) and his was the small breakfast!! and he said his was delicious as well).

Popped in for a quick breakfast before work. Nice, friendly atmosphere, polite and attentive staff and plenty of seating. Food was served quickly and well presented, prices as you would expect.

Great for lunch good varied cafe type menu Fish and chips good value popular with the locals and cyclist at the weekend. It's not posh just plain good food at a reasonable price. There is normally specials advertised in their window.

This is a classic cafe with a style which reminds me of the cafes if the 1970s. You can get mugs of tea and a cooked breakfast of course. The days are over that Ethel would give a huge teapot a swirl and a murky brew would be poured. A good place on the bench style seating to read the paper.

Its a Caf and is perfectly ok if you are passing and hungers.

We were at the Georgian fair in Blandford today. We saw all the food stalls around, but decided to go to our old favourite, The Gorge. Always a really good quarter pound beefburger there with all the trimmings and far better than any fast food places.

Have been here quite a few times and it doesn't disappoint the breakfast and out of this word and good value for money I would most definitely recommend a visit if in the area

Proper breakfast. Nicely cooked. Not greasy. Cafe didn't smell greasy and was very popular. Good prices. Great service. Has been here for years. Long may it continue. Lost one point for some looks that could do with tlc