The Strawberry Tree in West Dorset

Lovely dinner. I would warn however that the staff brought around what we thought were 'chefs favours'/Amuse Bouche as they took around to all guests and did not ask if we would like to order or that there was a cost. These were then added to the bill. This felt a little deceitful and left a bitter taste for us. We would recommend that the staff simply say "would you like to try one of these canapes (not on the menu) and they will be added to your bill'. Locals are probably aware of this 'custom' of Strawberry Tree.

First visit here, four of us for a family birthday. Really pleasant, friendly staff who were very helpful when it came to the menu. Lovely interior, if a little bright. Food was quite excellent, beautifully prepared and presented. Stand out dishes were the aubergine and sugar cane, black pudding and manchego and quince. Prices are OK - £210 for four, with tip, £38 of cocktails and a £30 bottle of wine. Food came to c.£120 for 11 dishes. A couple of the specials were a little expensive - £14.50 for Cecina Beef and £16.50 for Jamon Iberico - and the restaurant offers canapes from the bar at £2.50 each, might be better if these were offered free of charge. We were also charged £2 for a second portion of bread, which was much-needed to soak up some of the quite delicious sauces. Overall a delightful experience and well worth a visit.

What a fabulou spot, 15 of us piled into the private room for the start of a weekends celebration, it was just the perfect choice. Very relaxed and great food. Thank you so much for giving us the private room!

A super family and friends evening. Terrific tapas menu with lots if help from friendly staff. Excellent home made food and very good value. This is a proper spanish restaurant and deserved credit. Unhesitatingly recommend.

My 2nd tapas course at the Strawberry Tree Cookery School & just as good as the first! Ed & Giselle make it a fun easy to follow experience peppered with interesting info about the history of the dishes you prepare. A lovely day shared with others at your own workstations & finishing over much conversation & the delicious lunch that you’ve prepared. Add to that the excellent wine & coffee and you have a fabulous way to spend a Sunday with the added take away of the recipes and skills to do it all again & impress your friends! Highly recommend it.

Food yum. Staff friendly. Really nice room. Loved it.

What a wonderful Place to eat and enjoy the atmosphere! Amazing fresh food! Couldn’t ask for anything else. Do not hesitate to book

As a person in my mid 80s who has traveled the world and eaten in over 50 different countries and always enjoy eating in good restaurants this must have been one of the best meals I have ever had. Yes it’s a Spanish tappers restaurant, but this is different to what you would expect. I am allergic to 3 types of food and they had prepared a menus for me with what I could have. I was eating and really enjoying, items that I would not normally have touched. The service was faultless the food beyond what could be expected and the drinks perfect. It’s only a small place and understandable it gets booked up so book in plenty of time.. I understand that the chef was brought up in Morocco and then lived in Gibraltar so the food has a influence of both countries thank you for a very enjoyable experance

We had popped to Lyme Regis for lunch, it is a very warm September day. We were looking for Millside, which isn’t open on the weekends. Whilst looking around we found this place and thought the Tapas menu was really good. Lovely friendly staff, superb service and food sublime. Really pleased to have found this and chose to eat here.

What an excellent restaurant- probably the best in Lyme Regis right now. The food is delicious and the staff are very helpful and friendly, with impeccable service. We will definitely be back.

Great find! Wonderful setting and stand out food! Ate in the lovely courtyard garden. Great tapas and cakes. Highly recommend!

This is a perfect spot in Lyme Regis for a casual dinner, tapas being the ultimate in leisurely eating. We had booked for an early supper, as we had our grandson with us. He is an adventurous eater & always willing to try any food . We were welcomed by a lovely lady who showed us to the booked table, and we were sat just inside the door to the garden. It was a bit cool, with the unseasonable weather, but we were quite happy to sit there. The menu came & we were slightly surprised at the small selection of tapas - in Spain there is more choice. We told our server that our grandson was allergic to egg “ how bad is it “ she replied - does it matter ? This made his choice of food very difficult, as when we asked it was unclear how many had egg in it - not a great start. The potatoes tapas were very strange, always to be relied on, it was more like potato casserole. We asked if the “ hand carved “ ham at £16.50 could be served as a half portion ( always available in Spain) , and although the server said yes, she had to come back. & tell us No, as it came in pre-sealed packs - not hand carved here then. We moved on to pudding, and no one could tell us if any of the puddings had egg in them - that is not acceptable- sorry - we really wanted to love this place. Having seen the previous reviews, I feel sorry that I have had to submit this “ less than perfect “ review, but allergies need to be taken seriously, & all staff should know what is in the dishes they are serving.

Not going to lie, the food was kinda ruined by a sodding seagull. We bought three chorizo pasties and some cake to takeaway, and whilst I was attempting to give a bit to my daughter some VERY confident seagull swooped in took the WHOLE THING 🤯 Quickly learned a very important lesson about Lyme Regis, and that’s eat your food with caution 😂 Oh, we also bought some lemon olive oil and some smoked sea salt. Sure, it’s more expensive than you’d pay in a supermarket, but so it should be. We like coming away and support random places that we find, and the whole “Mill Lane” area is quite nice and picturesque. The type of place I could imagine spending a nice afternoon with my wife. Alas, we had three young kids so we didn’t really fancy sitting in a small restaurant 😅 honestly, they’re too chaotic for that. But yeah, if you’re in the area and fancy giving somewhere nice a visit, then give Strawberry Tree a crack 👌🏻 just be AWARE OF SEAGULLS.

We've had many a wonderful night here at The Strawberry Tree. Amazing food combined with thoughtful and attentive service, the last time we went a couple of weeks ago with friends from London who were suitably impressed. Amazing contrasts of tastes and flavours in a beautiful setting by the old mill in Lyme.

Lovely restaurant in middle of Lyme Regis. Very attentive and friendly staff. Good selection of excellent tapas. Would definitely come back.

A great tapas restaurant and with a vet Spanish style. We really like the tapas concept and to try all the small dishes. My wife had a local cider with elderflower and cucumber, and I had a very pleasant white Rioja made on the viura grape. We recommend this restaurant as a good alternative to more traditional English restaurants.

Fantastic paella course! I did a morning’s paella making course here, as a birthday present, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Giselle and Ed were friendly, informative, entertaining and encouraging, and made everything seem very easy and adaptable for your own tastes. We made delicious paella which we ate for lunch in their lovely courtyard, and learned some very useful tricks and techniques. I would definitely recommend this to any seasoned cook or beginner. Great fun!

Really friendly service even on what was a busy night, good selection of tapas at reasonable prices, decent portions and the serving staff recommended a sensible number of plates

Superb authentic food. Our only issue was the prawns being served in the shells in a sauce. Just a bit messy for no reason.

Food was amazing and so were the cocktails! Had a great evening!

Lovely food in a lovely setting, a favourite in Lyme.

Attended a Tapas Cookery class. Ed & Giselle were wonderful hosts, it was a very relaxed, fun and (most importantly) delicious day. Have recommended the experience to several people as gifts. Perfect way to spend a Sunday.

Had a fabulous evening here on a recommendation and it did not disappoint. The warmth and welcome of the place was fantastic and despite not having booked, we were made very welcome (a party of 19 was about to turn up at any minute as well) The staff were engaging, knowledgeable and polite. Owners Ed and Giselle were charming and our waitress, Emma from Manchester was great fun.) The food – small Tapas plates, was amazing. The Pig Cheeks with Prunes and Sherry, Chicken Skewers with Micro Herbs and Yoghurt, Cod Cheeks in Tomato Sauce and the Canaries Style potatoes with Mojo-Rojo Sauce – were delicious. The Burnt Cheesecake with Cinnamon Apples to finish was divine – you must try to pay them a visit.

Undertook a Paella Cooking Course - what a fantastic day! The instructional process is relaxed, informative and fun, one of the best cookery courses I have experienced. Ed and Giselle are both passionate and enthusiastic about Spanish cooking, which comes across in abundance during the course. Highly recommended. will definitely book another Spanish cooking experience as well as booking a table for dinner.

Fantastic tapas by the brewery in Lyme. Great service and incredible food

Popped into this lovely Spanish themed tapas place for a quick lunch while walking the dog. The place was empty which rarely bodes well, but oh what a joy. We had the butter bean, chorizo and smoked sausage stew with bread and olive oil and a bottle of light Spanish red and it was utterly delicious. Finished with a raspberry and almond frangipane and a salted chocolate brownie for me. We also walked out with a couple of tins of Spanish paprika. So it begs the question 'how is it this place is empty, ever!'. The stew was a revelation of flavour with the smoke coursing through the dish like an Argentinian BBQ, the beans, which actually I have struggled with eating in my life were delicious and really held the flavours of the spicing perfectly. Normally I would take a photo, but I was way too busy to think about that while my taste buds were being so wonderfully tickled. Oh and they do classes also if you fancy recreating some of the tapas dishes on offer.

Go! It's fabulous, with delicious food, friendly and engaging service and a warm atmosphere. We felt lucky to get a table on an impromptu visit and wish we lived closer!

Amazing family owned tapas restaurant with impressive choice off unique alcohols (ice cider, dessrt wines, sherry, and more). I highly recommend this restaurant, not only because of delicious food, but also because of its cosy atmosphere.

Wonderful atmosphere and attentive service at the restaurant, food and drinks both came out very quickly. The food was delicious - varied menu so there’s something for everyone at great prices. We were celebrating a birthday when we visited and the staff made it extra special. Would highly recommend booking in if visiting Lyme Regis.

We love this place and return every year, it offers very local, original, fresh and tasty tapas, lovely service and atmosphere!! My stand out dish was the smoked sardines in a creamed nut sauce and herb oil…delicious!! Oh and the Hake!! Can’t wait for next year!!

Superb food, good vegetarian options

This place has a nice atmosphere and I enjoyed a really good charcuterie lunch. the sell beer from the brewery across the yard at the same price, which I though was most commendable.

Amazing service. Quality food and great portion sizesZ lovely atmosphere. Potatoes and sardine special were particularly good.

I would have missed this place completely, as it’s in between the two main shopping streets in town, and boy would I have been missing a treat. With its delicious (very authentic) tapas and fabulous cocktails, this cosy little restaurant is well worth a visit. Charming staff too. The Prawns pil-pil were the highlight for me…I felt like I was back in Spain…but my wife enjoyed the croquetas more…but everything was good. This will be top of my list for next time we’re in Lyme Regis…and I will probably try to sync up my visit with one of their cooking classes - I’ve always felt scared to try making paella but I would bet that fear will evaporate after a class here.

Came for my sister’s Birthday on a busy Friday night with the rest of my family. The service was fantastic, really speedy and super friendly. All the tapas style Spanish food was delicious and flavours were amazing. The atmosphere/decor was great too. Honestly can’t fault it. Completely deserving of their reputation. Wish I’d gone sooner. Anyone reading this should go.

A faultless selection of tapas in wonderful surroundings. The service and ambience were outstanding too. We would not hesitate to return, and cannot recommend the Strawberry Tree highly enough. Congratulations to all involved.

We love tapas, and nobody does tapas like the UK. We have been to San Sebastian and their tapas was just curled-up sandwiches on the bar! Ergo, we have had tapas all over the country and the Strawberry Tree is possibly the best ever. From the cool location, to the warm welcome, to the delicious food, this was a delightful evening. The standard menu looks a little light compared with some but don't be put off because there is a specials board (rare at tapas restaurants) which added another layer of flavour. We cannot pick a favourite dish because they were all equally good; though, personally, I am a huge fan of sardines so the two special sardine dishes were appreciated. We started with five small plates between us but had to order two more, as we were enjoying it so much. One tiny gripe is the repeated up-selling. We don't want any bread, okay?

Lovely food at the strawberry tree last night. It has a nice balance of being laid back without being slow. Enjoyed a Local beer with my meal too. Booking ahead is recommended!

5 star food, service and atmosphere. If you’re in lyme regis, you must go! Lovely ambience, food and drink absolutely superb and delightful service. Favourite evening out with my mum in Lyme Regis. Thank you Strawberry Tree!

SUPERB! Food , service , music and atmosphere all perfect . Thank you for a relaxing and enjoyable evening .

Walked in on spec for lunch. Chose from the lunch menu, which, while not extensive, was interesting. Highlight was the Espinacos con Garbanzos, cinnamon chick peas with spinach. Everything we had was tasty and well presented. The post-lunch espresso was made properly as well. The young staff were a joy to deal with. No hesitation in returning next time were in L.R.

Fabulous little restaurant, food amazing, staff efficient and friendly and if we lived closer I know we would be regulars. Thank you for fitting myself and my daughter in on Saturday evening without a reservation.

The menu was not extensive but they did have daily specials. We ordered Both the smoked sardines and fried sardines to start. Both very delicious but small portions. We then had the pil pil prawns and the croquettes. The prawns were delicious but the croquettes were bland. I am not sure what was in them apart from mashed potatoes which was not well seasoned. Our final course was the meat balls Canarian potatoes and the aubergines . The aubergine dish was a super tasty but a bit too sweet. The meat balls and canarian potatoes were both disappointing. Not enough seasoning and the meatballs lacking in taste. We booked ahead and had good service but overall portions were very small and it was expensive. Some refinements are required to some of the dishes which were under seasoned. If I’m going to pay premium prices for food I expect each dish to be well seasoned and tasty.

Beautiful tapas in an amazing location - friendly, knowledgeable staff. Relaxed atmosphere, lovely touches like the canapés that were served with drinks . Front of house had exactly the right balance of attentive without being intrusive!

Discovered yesterday whilst hunting for a coffee in very busy lyme,,so glad we found you,amazing place,staff and nibbles,the Strawberry Tree charcuterie n cheese sharing platter,with bread was extremely tasty,we spend much time in Spain and I felt we were there,,perfect,,look forward to returning soon..

Found this purely by chance, and managed to book a table at short notice. Food is tapas style and done really well. Good selection of drinks too.

A lovely evening, excellent tapas and a rather lovely paella with a superb rioja and good coffee, warm summers evening. Could almost have been in Spain.

Very tasty food in a variety of relaxing settings, indoor and outdoor. Will use again

Gorgeous tapas, excellent service, from all the staff, great attention to detail, lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

Incredible place, quality staff! A must-visit in Lyme Regis

Stumbled across this place in the back streets of Lyme Regis, what a great find, nice food, and cheerful helpful staff. Great music playing too.

We had a great lunch and nice coffees, with a couple of vegan options and a vegan cake. The outdoor area looked lovely too but was very wet today!

Excellent caramel latte and homemade cake. Sitting outside in the sun, pleasant surroundings. Very friendly hospitable staff. Highly recommend.

What a superb little restaurant!! So redolent of native Spanish restaurant, the serving staff were wonderfully friendly and relaxed. The food was EXCELLENT, we were there on Paella Night and it was delicious. The starting dishes, the desserts lovely accompaniments. Just superb!!

We went into a very quiet restaurant, very little attention from the scruffy staff. One girl was braless, in sloppy undone dungarees , very inappropriate. The owner was sat in the restaurant on a bench on her phone, not even recognition that she had customers...

We ate here last night, which was a paella evening. The food was lovely and the staff very friendly.

I should preface this by saying Spanish food isn't my favourite but this place is very good. What lifts it are the owners enthusiasm and the wine list They have some great reserva rioja.

Thanks for a great Tapas cookery class, we had a great time, learned loads and went away enthusiastic to continue our exploration of Tapas and Spain.

Lovely atmosphere excellent food and drink. If you like Spanish food this is the place. You will need to book . The food was excellent, fresh and tasty I would highly recommend.

Utterly brilliant food and service. The Tapas were so unusual from what we have seen as boring Spanish. In fact don’t think Spanish. So much choice for Vegetarians. Delightful staff. It’s a must

Delicious, authentic Spanish Tapas served in a delightful old Lyme Regis building off the beaten track. Ed and Giselle are great hosts providing interesting flavour combinations. Portions are very generous and very tasty. Thoroughly recommend the lemon and orange blossom martini and the selection of...

If you enjoy authentic spanish tapas, this is the place to go. We had a fab evening, 6 of us enjoying excellent service, gorgeous tapas, and special cocktails. The tapas are freshly prepared, generous portion size and great value. The staff will explain and help...

I have been meaning to write a review for the strawberry tree for some time now. We visited mid Feb 23 and was blown away by the gorgeous food. (See pics!) It was our second time returning, and the food tasted even better than before...

Great service, amazing food with lots of gluten free and vegan options, all in a really relaxed setting. We wouldn’t hesitate to go back!

A great atmosphere, good service and very authentic Spanish Tapas. Bonus was to discover that they also sold our favourite Rioja Reserva. Would recommend booking because of it's popularity.

I had my 65th birthday party at The Strawberry Tree. We had it for a private party the food was AMAZING staff are great and made us feel very welcome. Can’t thank you enough for making my day so special. I will definitely be back next time I am in Lyme. Thank you for everything 🥂🥳

A fantastic foodie Sunday morning paella cookery class at Strawberry Tree with Ed and Giselle sharing their love, knowledge and passion for good Spanish food. Full of top tips on how to prep ingredients, olive oil tastings, aioli making and even the odd glass of...

All I will say is .... amazing on all counts!! Service, atmosphere, food, location. Shame we don't live closer. Best meal on our break away

Not quite as we’d expected. The food was fine, but there was no welcome. We weren’t shown to our table, it was just pointed out, the atmosphere was flat (for a Saturday evening) and the service wasn’t great. Staff attempted to serve us food other...

Superb Paella Cookery Class - Loved it!! Ed & Giselle were SO passionate that it's infectious and makes it a delight to be there learning about Spanish cuisine and culture. The olive oil tasting included was a great (and enlightening!) bonus plus we loved the feeling of togetherness eating our creations for lunch - delicious. Huge thanks for making our weekend!!

One of the best places to eat in Lyme. Absolutely love it. Great food, fabulous people,lovely atmosphere.

Very enjoyable evening with a great selection of dishes. Would definitely recommend.

Tasty food, good portions, vegetarian friendly, welcoming from the minute we entered.

I live about 200 miles away and I would dine here every evening if I could! The food is unlike anything else, it’s absolutely delicious, I cannot fault it. The staff are all so wonderful, and full of smiles, always there to help. All in all, the whole evening was a delight. I would recommend booking if living in or visiting Lyme Regis! X

It's been awhile since our last trip to Spain, so sampling some tapas seemed like a good idea during a short stay in Lyme Regis. We weren't disappointed, particularly the chick peas cooked with spinach and herbs were very tasty as was a spicy chorizo...

This restaurant was recommended by a friend who lives in Lyme, and it lived up to its reputation. Lovely food, great service from the knowledgeable and passionate hosts. Would really recommend, just beware of the delicious tapas which you are offered and appear to be...

Beautiful and stylish restaurant in Town Mill Courtyard (with a secluded garden, too, for the summer). We received a warm welcome at 6pm and needed to be out for a 7.30pm show at the nearby Marine Theatre - not a problem. A good wine and...

What a great find this little place was - we stumbled across it by chance and the harissa chicken special was as moist, tender and well-spiced as any chicken dish I can remember eating in ages. The staff all seem very friendly, relaxed and knowledgeable...

We don’t live locally but sought out The Strawberry Tree at lunch time. There was only a limited menu of Soup and Pigs Cheeks Stew, we had the pigs cheeks which having eaten them in Mojacar they were a thousand times better here. Small restaurant...

What a superb experience! Knowledgeable staff guide you through the most incredible authentic tapas menu - lovely tastes and wonderful atmosphere!!

Decided to give them a second try and came to the conclusion that this place isn’t for us! It’s the hygiene standards and bathrooms. Good luck but we won’t be returning, sad as we’re in Beer so not far away and we do love Spanish...

Friendly , relaxed atmosphere. Every dish is beautifully cooked with the best ingredients. Highly recommended and we will go back (again !)

What a fabulous little restaurant!

The atmosphere and the food are excellent. We are both vegetarian and found plenty to choose from on the menu. We visit Lyme regularly and this is always the first place we try to book.

Lovely Christmas meal there last year

Loved this place. The food is excellent, staff are great, well-informed and pride perfect service. Garden is really pretty and a lovely place for drinks in the summer. We enjoyed it so much on a visit to the area that we went back the next...

We booked hoping for an authentic tapas experience but unfortunately were left very disappointed. When we arrived a little early we were initially directed to sit outside in the dark on wet wooden benches for a pre-dinner drink despite there being room inside for us. There wasn't a lot of meat or fish dishes on the menu and 2 of those they did have were no longer available to order. I had some chorizo sausages and a hastily offered battered squid dish... my partner was left eating pretty much vegetables. There were big time gaps between each of our dishes being brought out and the potato dish arrived just as we were finishing. It all felt very ordinary and not one dish left us wanting more. £70 spent and we left .... It isn't proper Tapas, and is expensive for what you do get..... perhaps it was an off night for service and food but we won't be back to see regretfully.

Have just returned from delicious meal!

Lovely place with pretty garden for eating al fresco. Very attentive staff & gorgeous food & wines. Nice location , away from the busy front sea.

Superb Restaurant. Went in a month ago a bit late with a friend and they were unbeliably charming and helpful (thanks for the last minute beers). Then went again last week, and had an even better time. Great food, and amazing staff - a credit...

Ate at the Strawberry Tree last Friday. We had a wonderful meal with excellent tapas and good choice of wine and sherry by the glass to compliment the food.

We loved The Strawberry Tree. Great communication in booking and really friendly service all evening. Food is authentic and of a high quality, with interesting flavour combinations which were fresh and tasty. Nice drinks, including an unusual Sangria which we really liked. Thank you!

Outstanding authentic Spanish food including several vegan options. Really attentive, friendly service in a beautiful designed restaurant in an idyllic location tucked behind an old mill and just opposite the Lyme Regis micro brewery (which is also well worth a visit). For the quality of...

Lovely food Excellent service Definitely go there again

Now located near the mill we found the staff to be very friendly and helpful The Spanish and Moroccan tapas was excellent and was very good value

This is a fantastic restaurant and well worth a visit. A lovely space , thoughtfully designed , that serves incredible tapas food in the evening. Everything is so tasty and the service is amazing.

Fab staff great food and drinks great advice from the waitress

We own a restaurant not that far here and with a much needed night off we welcomed the opportunity of dining elsewhere. The pleasure and enjoyment we experienced this evening was second to none. The food and wine were exquisite as were the friendly team...

Went last Friday night. Food OK but had better in London. £2.50 'snacks from the bar' are a rip off. Service OK, Ed is a good salesman, Basically a cover charge just in case you don't buy a bottle of wine. Intend to return to...

Excellent tapas and wine selection. We visited in the evening, the restaurant is cosy, we sat at the low table and the service was warm. We were offered pintxos first whilst we choice from the menu. Particularly liked the chorizo, the goats cheese and honey....