The Three Wishes in West Dorset

When you are next in Sherborne, and fancy a bite, there is no better place than The Three Wishes for tasty food, served tastefully. Each time we have taken brunch the service has been welcoming, the ‘ambience’ embracing and the food? Delicious.

Great to find The Three Wishes for an unplanned lunch today. Nice people, good service and lovely food. A good range of foods on the menu and specials board. Monkfish in herb sauce on a bed of crushed new potatoes and capers with asparagus and tenderstem broccoli, delicious. Generous portions and reasonably priced.

Perfect service and delicious food, hidden gem In Sherborne . Visited with my daughter It was so lovely different range of ages which is wonderful

This was our first visit to Sherborne. We saw the bistro was busy so we went in. It's a lot larger than it looks. There is a lovely courtyard garden at the back for our sunny days. We chose from a good selection and the service was prompt and friendly. Our meals arrived in good time and were good portions. I had the brie, bacon and cranberry sandwich with triple cooked chips. Others had the:- Soup of the day Ham, egg and chips Salmon and eggs All were delicious.

Sherborne offers a few choices for lunch but we chose The Three Wishes. Sadly we wished we hadn't. The service was polite and quick and the atmosphere and decor all ok. Good to be dog friendly too. The food however was a huge disappointment- the website boasts; "we believe great food starts with passion, dedication, and a commitment to quality." The food we ordered was over priced and lacked flavour and quality. The Shakshouka is tasteless and served over the bread making it soggy, all under seasoned and without the traditional beans you're expected to pay more for chorizo. A hefty price for bland dish. The Vegetarian Burrito- was filled with carrots and celery as the veg, flavourless rice that offer no cajun flavours. We weren't asked how the food was during our visit. Half the burrito was left un-eaten. Hate to leave a poor review but we were left hugely disappointed from a website that promised something else.

Lovely people had fried breakfast shame the bread was fried it was rock hard as was the toast other wise nice food

A nice little café in the high street of sherborn. The food was delicious and the staff was very nice! My family loved it! As soon as we saw that we needed to go in there! PS: for all Germans: it was Schmackofatz!

I just had a lovely meal here. The food was original, the staff attentive without being over-bearing, the prices very good and the size of the meal very generous. Thank you.

Loved it! Will be sure to visit again next time we’re in town. Amazing food and service !!

Surly staff. Left us waiting for ages without even acknowledging us. Eventually we were spoken to only to be told that there were no tables available. That’s fine but an apology would have been nice. Speaking to a local shop owner we were told that this is sadly the norm for The Three Wishes and we were given a recommendation for another venue which was lovely.

Nice food great service perfect cuppa… will be coming back for more… lovely jubbly

Amazing service! Stopped by because I heard there were new owners and it didn't disappoint, lovely atmosphere and great people working there. I would recommend this to anyone in the area or driving through!

food was great service was very smooth and friendly would defo recommend !

Very kind staff, good value food and overall lovely experience. Worth stopping in!

I have 3 wishes. That the coffee cups were bigger and without scum on top. That the prices were a bit lower. And the decor was a bit less drab

I have 3 wishes. That the coffee cups were bigger and without scum on top. That the prices were a bit lower. And the decor was a bit less drab.

Absolutely terrible place Told waitress my wife had a grain allergy so her food came out covered in a grain ( not sure what) My cheese and chutney sandwich came out stinking of curry , with no butter on stale bread …. Much nicer cafe 20 yds away ( kafe Fontana)

Lovely independent cafe in Sherborne. Not cheap, but very pleasant.

Toilet a bit rudimentary and I noted while waiting on the landing for the one loo to come free that some staff don't always wash their hands..hmmm? :(

The best mochas in town! They have a lovely menu, its pretty big inside so plenty of space.

Visit while having a walk around Sherborne and am very glad we stopped and went in. The food was generous and tasty. (Haddock risotto and turkey pie) Warm welcome from the moment we stepped in through the door. Polite and friendly staff with a good knowledge of the town and places to go and see while in Sherborne.

One member of staff was attentive (older lady). However, the rest of the staff were disinterested and unhelpful. My cup smelt of egg and I did not like drinking out of it. The cafe smelt of fat and had no ambience. Nonetheless, the toilets were really clean. I would not reccomend nor come back here by choice.

Really lovely lunch. Great service and fantastic food. Prices were even better!

Enjoyed the ttw Rarebit ... But the next table had the ham, egg and chips! So next time that's what I am having! Looked great! 😁😁 Came back for another visit and the ham, eggs and chips were spot on! Lovely staff and a good location! 😃😃

Very nice café, larger than you think with a very nice menu.

I had a nice breakfast in here the other month, but the teatime today was awful, stodgy warm mound of “scones” with badly presented jam and cream. All fairly inedible. Not even asked if I wanted them warm. Waitress clearly didn’t want to be there. I will avoid teatime here. Not worth the price.

Nice food and friendly staff. Lots of choices of food on the menu and also Specials on the board. It’s was busy and a bit crowded when we went but the service was good and food arrived quickly. I would definitely recommend it

Friendly staff, nice warm cafe, expensive coffee £3.75 for a couple of gulps

A really lovely place to eat with friends. The food is lovely & fairly priced. The staff are lovely!

Very pleasantly surprised by the quality of food in the cafe.I had risotto here that was delicious. The service was good too. Good size portions. The coffee was great as well. I highly recommend this cafe for lunch.

Very friendly service. The coffee and walnut cake is fantastic

Haven't been here for ages, and wondered why after today's lunch. It's good, friendly and the food is good value. What do you want from a lunch venue? This place offers hearty or light lunches with a difference.

Firstly the food is always delicious, lemon cake to die for and the service is always fabulous and friendly. Myself and my teen daughter have been in quite a few times recently with our puppy and the staff are always lovely and attentive. Today I had an unfortunate experience with another customer, our puppy got a bit upset when my daughter went to the toilet and was whimpering and barked a few times. I tried my best to comfort him and calm him down and turned to the table behind me to apologise and the lady was extremely rude and told me I shouldn’t be in a cafe with the puppy then continued to moan and grumble about it to her husband so that I could hear. Having had a bad few days and being unwell, I got quite upset and was going to leave because I was feeling so anxious. The staff came over to me and were really lovely and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and found us another table, and checked on me multiple times to make sure I was okay and comfort me. So thank you to the staff, we will be back, along with Milo the puppy.

Great find, friendly helpful staff superb menu with generous portions. Food is cooked and presented very well. Highly recommended. Definitely will return. Lunch finishes at 3.30

The BEST hollandaise sauce I have had in years, rich and creamy. I had almost written off eggs benedict as I was fed up with vinegary sauce and had all but decided I had imagined how yummy it was when I was a child. My faith is restored!! The staff were lovely and friendly too. Definitely a treasure!

Went to the Three Wishes for lunch with my mum and was so pleased to see some great vegetarian options. I ordered the quesadilla and they were so delicious. The staff were lovely and really attentive. We will definitely go again!

Visited for the first time with work colleagues for an excellent cooked breakfast. It has been many years since I last had fried bread. Will definitely be back.

Lovely place for food and drink was brilliant friendly staff very welcoming A lovely place to grab a bite to eat. Would definitely recommend.

Had a lovely lunch following a long walk in rural North West Dorset. Two of us had the onion bhaji burger and the other had a chickpea quesadilla. Both were definitely unique dishes but both amazing! Reasonably priced as well in our opinion. I have been here before and have always enjoyed it but sadly do not get to visit Sherborne as much as I used to. The only issue we had (and this is no fault of the restaurant) is we all felt that some of the other customers were almost looking down on us - it didn’t really bother us but unfortunately there is still some of the Old Sherborne about! Something to be aware of if you are visiting and don’t know the town very well. Will definitely be back the next time I head up to Sherborne, which I hope is very soon!

Excellent food and service! Thoroughly recommend!

The food was good, however access to loos is ip lots of stairs and they are not in the best condition. Needs a few Bob spending on amenities to bring it up to expectations.

Pleasant lunch stop, friendly staff and good food

Lovely food - would absolutely recommend the Caesar salad! Friendly staff who are happy to help out and an endearing atmosphere, all round making for a genuinely pleasurable dining experience.

It is fairly large and clean but the service is poor. The waitresses were rather abrupt and unfriendly. There are friendlier cafes nearby.

My husband and I called in yesterday for a late lunch- 3.30. It wasn’t busy. We were told to find a table and a server would come and take our order. We sat by the window near the entrance, in full view of the counter. We waited…and waited…. 25 minutes and no-one approached us. Eventually we got up and left! We have eaten at this cafe once before , a few months ago. That time we did eventually get served. Coincidentally though, we did witness a family of 5 at the next table get up and leave as they were fed up with waiting for someone to take their order. They really do need to sort this out. I would rather they take my order and explain there’d be a 20 minute or so delay. Being ignored after an unacceptable length of time is not on!

Food was drastically overpriced and inadequate, although others nearby charge similar ' tourist' prices.

We had a late lunch, my friend had soup and a delicious sandwich. I had a chicken and avocado sandwich which was divine. Half an hour later we both ordered scones with jam and fresh cream - absolutely awful - scone was very under baked and heavy, the jam was anything but, it was merely seeded syrup I would expect to see on a seaside ice-cream. How any of the team cannot see what they served was beyond us, no skill required to see it was not acceptable. Would rather have given a score if one, but the first course was superb and received a refund for scones (quite rightly so). We are holidaying in the area again in the area but do not intend returning to this establishment if they have not have their eyes tested!

This place serves nice enough food but the service is very slow and frustrating in my opinion. We waited twenty minutes to have our order taken and another twenty minutes to receive our food. It was a quiet Thursday afternoon so I'm not sure what the hold up was. A bonus is they have gluten free options which aren't always easy to come by in smaller towns.

Today we had such a wonderfull Time visiting sherborne castle including the tour. We then said we would go into town and find somewhere nice to eat as we had not visited before..after parking up we walked around looking for somewhere nice and came across the three wishes which looked a nice place..after sitting down and browsing the special boards we waited for someone to bring over some menus to look at and order some drinks..we must of sat there 10 mins before we were even given a menu to look at..we then decided on what we wanted and waited for someone to take our order..twice the table next to us had items brought out and still we were ignored..my wife had noticed that people who came in after us had already had their oreders taken . We reluctantly decided to leave and the girl who had handed us the menu didn't even acknowledge us.. Very poor service.

One of my favourite cafés in Sherborne, a delightful secluded garden courtyard open occasionally

Unfortunately, weren't able to sample food, service or atmosphere because when we got there & asked if they had an accessable toilet for someone with a disability, we were told that their toilets were upstairs??!! Watch out, despite their website saying the establishment is wheelchair accessable, it is, if you don't have to use the toilet!!

Unfortunately, weren't able to sample food, service or atmosphere because when we got there & asked if they had an accessible toilet for someone with a disability, we were told that their toilets were upstairs??!! Watch out, despite their website saying the establishment is wheelchair accessible, it is, if you don't have to use the toilet!!

Worst club sandwich I’ve ever had and really slow service.

Popped in with a couple of visitors for a drink and snack, place was fairly quiet after lunchtime but although there were four of us at an empty table we were ignored whilst other arrivals were served. The waiting became too long so we were preparing to leave when we were served. We placed an order for scones and various preservatives plus cream and butter. One order was correct, one had no butter and the two that were identical came on one plate with two scones, one butter and one jam even though we were supplied with four knives and serviettes! We ate our snacks but when paying, were asked if everything was all right and informed the staff member about the incorrect order but it made no difference to the total bill. All in all, terrible service, so never again!

Interesting menu, but may not suit traditional tastes. Had a wait to pay as staff were busy. Less staff working than I've experienced before.

We visited on a Bank Holiday Monday. The restaurant was busy but overall the service was good. Really enjoyed the food - the plaice in hollandaise sauce with crushed new potatoes was delicious. Glazed salmon with noodles in a sticky sauce with salad was also tasty. Would definitely recommend to other travellers.

A lovely lunch sitting outside in the walled garden. It was a w/end so we hit a busy time @2pm but still service was slow. Staff were polite & trying to keep up!

Had lunch with friends here today. Clearly ordered 2 meals gluten free for people in the party with coeliac disease who suffer server reactions with gluten cross contamination. The ceasar salad came with croutons enquired if gluten free Waitress went to find out & came back to day very sorry it is not removed the dish as I waited for a replacement. On replacement being presented the dish was loudly placed on the table in an aggressive way. I do not think I will be dining there again. Coeliac's beware.

Food was a bit disappointing but when a dog did a wee all over the floor by the till none of the staff seemed to think this a problem! Afraid it put myself and other diners off The dog owner tried to mop it up and a member of staff eventually came with a mop and water( couldn’t smell any disinfectant)

Unfortunately, our experience of food and service here was not great. Constantly had to ask the staff for the basics, like cutlery and condiments, and missing plates of food. The salad dumped on the plates with the sandwiches was inedible, brown, limp and looked like it was probably cultivating ecoli by that point - such a waste of food as was unable to eat it. The table we were on upstairs wasn’t particularly safe for children, with missing pieces of dado rail around the back of the table and exposed, rusty looking nail heads, ideal for catching clothing on. Really didn’t seem worth £120.

Really loved our lunch here...first visit and won't be the last! Crab and cod risotto was delicious as was the slow cooked lamb. All sorts to choose from. Service quick and attentive. Very busy and I tried to book on the morning of our arrival but nothing was noted but I think they'd been to busy to check email and answerphone! We were lucky to get a table nonetheless.

Excellent food and really nice service. We had four different dishes and each was excellent. Staff were very helpful and looked after us. We all thought the prices were very reasonable and there was a choice of some very interesting dishes. Atmosphere was great. This is the third time we have been in recent months and we have not been disappointed.

Had a really delicious cheese ploughman's. Partner enjoyed a fish ploughman's. Quick service.

Super little restaurant. Always has a super Specials Board, and a smashing table menu. All reasonably priced.

Lovely food, really friendly staff. Bit pricey but worth it for a treat!. The tables are nicely spaced out and the overall experience was wonderful.

Lovely cafe, good coffee although cake a bit on the small side was very good

Sherborne is a lovely English village with the very best of up market shops and eateries, The Three Wishes being a very good one. Lovely cafe with a very good range of breakfasts and lunches. My wife had Shakshouka which was Poached eggs on a spicy sauce of tomatoes, peppers, onion, olive oil & garlic, sourdough. The taste was absolutely splendid and the sourdough huge. Great brunch to have to set you up for the day. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Definitely a return there when we return to Sherborne.

Lovely place if a little slow with the service. Great service today. Feb 2024

Food was delicious and the service was excellent. I would definitely recommend it.

My burger was a bit dry and over cooked, salad nice. Was very pricy too 4 people just mains and coffees and tea

My partner and I went there not long ago. What a disappointment! There was nothing on the menu either of us wanted so we opted for; we ordered a herbal tea for me, a cappuccino and two scones with jam and cream, my partner asked if he could have extra cream. Our drinks were brought to us then ten minutes later a young lad brought two scones with one serving of jam and one of cream on one plate. “There you go” he said. I asked for another plate and a serving of jam and cream as you would have expected. There was a big sigh, and as the scones looked dry and grey we both said not to bother, we didn’t want them. By this time we had finished our drinks anyway. At the till paying for our coffee the person there had such attitude. We will never go there again.

Great cafe very welcoming, plesent. Dog friendly which Is good. Food very nice.

A soul-less experience and neither the food nor the cafe itself justified the menu prices. My ‘small soup and half a toastie’ was tiny and not particularly nice. My daughter’s smoked mackerel pate looked ok but was equally underwhelming. The tap water we ordered was unpleasant … I think it needed filtering to taste better.

Nice cafe with a good selection of offerings on the breakfast menu, with specials being served from midday to 3pm. Well priced for the area and friendly staff. High chair and changing table available for children, dogs are also welcome.

Great place for a bite. Amazing staff with great service. Best cafe in Sherborne

Ideally situated in beautiful Sherborne. Helpful staff Obviously many regulars Thanks I will definitely revisit

Every dish was well presented, good quality and tasty. Helpful staff. Recommended.

Quite a long wait for food but it was very busy. We were pleasantly surprised that they were able to squeeze in a table for 7 of us without a booking. My goats cheese salad was lovely - the cheese was so creamy, everything fresh and good quality. Toasties were generously filled with nice thick ham.

I'm glad I booked as it was very busy on a Saturday lunch time - as it should be! Everything was great: the staff were very attentive and friendly, the food was delicious and arrived promptly, and the ambience was lovely too. Like I say, considering it was packed, it wasn't overwhelming, hectic or anything like that - a really lovely place to take a respite, and I can imagine even lovelier during a quiet spell. Would return.

Excellent as always. Great menu, pleasant staff and good service. Appreciate that we can also take our dog.

excellent lunch at reasonable prices. Quality of food was very good. Great place to grab lunch or a snack if you visit Sherbone

Excellent lunch on a very busy Pack Fair day. Very lucky to get an indoor table. Great service and delicious food.

Had a late Full English Breakfast.Good food and friendly staff

Had excellent full English breakfasts at this delightful cafe In Sherborne. I had the meat version and my wife had the vegetarian option. Both were very good. Decent portions and nicely cooked. All washed down with a pot of freshly made coffee. Recommended.

Having visited previously and experienced a lunch that was not as described, we thought we would try again in order to support local business. I proceeded to order a Club Sandwich but asked the server to have it made on plain white bread, untoasted. The food duly came but it was heavily toasted and bore no resemblance to a proper club sandwich which should have layers of thinly sliced bread. This was just two thick pieces of toast with the ingredients between. Having accepted the food on the previous occasion, I decided to return the item as I was not prepared to pay for something that was not as described or requested. The owner/manageress was indignant that I a) returned the order and b) refused to order a replacement, turning her back and walking off before I had finished explaining. The young waiting staff were pleasant on both occasions but the owner/manager needs a wake up call in manners and to properly name their dishes or at least explain why they may differ from the norm. Beware - their ‘Toasties are not a proper sealed toastie, they’re just two pieces of toasted bread, as is their Club Sandwich. Customers have a choice. There will be no third wish.

Hadn't been in for more than coffee & a snack for ages so was very pleasantly surprised by a lunch for which the only complaint was that it was a bit of a large portion for lunch!? We had a lovely veggie quesadilla (couldn't had just one rather than two) and mouth-watering BBQ pork dish.

Lovely food we had the monkfish and the haddock risotto both were delicious and the chips and sourdough bread both excellent - really helpful and friendly staff

We had the most fabulous breakfast here with really good fried bread! So much nicer that hash browns! Beautiful coffee too! Many thanks!

Wonderful food and friendly staff Working away I travel to different places feeding my food fetish I would definitely come again

Went here for lunch, bright and airy interior with a garden available to sit outside. Very varied menu on both food and drinks, the food was plentiful and very tasty. The staff friendly and efficient and a pleasant atmosphere for lunchtime. Would definitely recommend.

We've been here a couple of times, but sadly today 😔.. my food wasn't great burger over done, warm ish chips.. my daughter is autisic and only eats chips when out! They had to search for ketchup no mayo, tho!! I'm just disappointed with the staffs attitude today .. It's such a shame.. may be an off day ...

Nice small place. Outside seating available.

Had lunch here , ordered club sandwich and scone and jam ,our drinks and cream tea arrived promptly but my club sandwich was almost 30 , mins later 😞not ideal, when we should have been eating together, staff rather hurried and impersonal, would not go again .

Very busy, but the staff were lovely and the food was great.

I've only had a few meals there but every meal I've had was the best of that dish I have ever had. Case in point is the Salmon Royale (Salmon benedict): simple but the eggs were very fresh and perfectly poached, the salmon was the best smoke I've ever had and the hollandaise was exquisitely emulsified. I was in Sherborne by accident and found Three Wishes by accident, but the next time I'm in Britain I am making a bee-line to it.

I had the Asian salmon salad and it was delicious.

I chose crab cakes and salad--when my meal arrived my thoughts were --why has this left the kitchen--?crab cakes were dark brown-very overcooked. I did not want to spoil the occasion so I didn't complain. As soon as my husband started to eat his mushroom dish he asked a waitress for salt--this is unheard of as he never adds salt to his meal. Coffees lacked strength-- very weak. What should have been a nice occasion was very much tarnished by our disappointment. Won't be returning.

A must for anyone who values a good meal, atmosphere and service. A great menu, lots of different choices, not the same old. Definitely will return , we'd recommend you book, gets very busy.

Had a ploughman's salad and it only had lettuce with no tomatoes cucumber or onion 😕 very disappointed and metitioned it to staff and they just shrugged there shoulders 😕

Good breakfast menu, tasty food👍