Town Mill Bakery in West Dorset

Lovely food, friendly staff, dog friendly.

Stopped for a coffee and cake with our whippets. Very dog friendly, lovely coffee and the cake we chose was pretty spectacular. Nice sheltered seating outside with friendly welcoming staff. Foods are not the cheapest but what we had we were happy with.

Our absolute favourite breakfast spot in Lyme. The team are always so welcoming, the surroundings are lovely and the food is just tip-top! Turkish eggs are a must-have. We always make a visit to Town Mill a priority while we are in the area, and we will most certainly be back. Thanks again to the team for all their hard work!

Our favourite place when we are visiting! It’s even called the pancake place in our house, as we go for breakfast and all get pancakes! So welcoming to us and our 3 sons. A must when visiting!

Absolutely fantastic breakfast and service to match. We had the Turkish Eggs and the Eggs Royale both of which were beautiful, the poached eggs were cooked perfectly and the flavours paired the food exquisitely. Unsure who supplies the coffee. But again, it's up there with one of the best latte I've had. Finished off by spending a small fortune (deservedly) in the shop / deli on bread, meats, cakes and olives. Service was perfect, faultless. Unsure about the poor review someone has posted recently, they must have the wrong establishment. All the reviews speak for themselves. Do not miss this place if you're in Lyme or the surrounding area. 💯

Always so good and so accommodating when we bring our child, great food and great atmosphere and I recommend to everyone who is visiting Lyme

One staff member was really unwelcoming. I was willing to buy breakfast for the family, coffees and take the baked goods back to our Airbnb. Missed out on £50+ We cancelled our coffee this morning and decided to leave. Massive shame as it looks nice.

Just loved this place. Food is fantastic and the decaff coffee is the best had. Set down one of the side street of Lyme Regis. It's worth a visit but go early to avoid the crowds. Also has a takeaway service.

We always have breakfast here when we visit Lyme Regis. The staff are so friendly and the food is wonderful .Both the full breakfast and the veggie breakfast are amazing, the mushrooms in garlic sauce are delicious and the veggie fritters are so tasty. Lots of people visit the takeaway bakery and the bakes look delicious. I would definitely recommend the Mill Bakery every time. 🙂

Incredible place, sandwichs are extremely good and the people is nice and gentle. Please try the bakery too, amazing!

The food was absolutely beautiful. I had the beef brisket sandwich and my partner had the creamy mushrooms. We loved every bite

Highly recommend. Amazing food. Incredible service and delicious coffee. Little deli shop next door is full of treasures. We’ll absolutely be back if we visit Lyme again.

Fantastic breakfasts with very cheery service. Lovely sourdough and croissants too.

Best crab sandwich ever. Friendly and tasty

Fabulous breakfast and coffee. Big portions, my partner and I struggled to finish our eggs royal consisting of 2 slices of sourdough toast, 2 poached eggs and many slices of smoked salmon. Great value, warm and friendly service.

I haven't been to TMB for some time, I always seemed to pass it when it was closed. This time me and my partner found the place open and welcoming and decided to have some lunch after a sunny mornings beachcombing. We ate inside sat on the long bench tables, watching the chefs doing their thing and eye balling the lush looking food being bought out to neighbouring tables. We both went for sandwiches, I had the warm beef brisket and my partner had crab both with a big tasty salad. You can have crisps instead of salad. The sandwiches are huge and I just got through mine, but my partner needed a doggy bag. We couldn't fault the sarnis, they were great and other meals being dished up looked great too. I finished lunch with a latte and being a coffee snob I'm always hard to please on this front, with Boston Tea Party being my favourite coffee for some years now. But that's just changed, TMB's coffee was stunning, great flavour and expertly made. I can't wait for our next trip to Lyme to sample more of their delights!

Fabulous place.... It was recommended to us by a friend and it didn't disappoint....great atmosphere, service and food. We'll definitely be back. 😊

So annoyed we have previously walked past this place. Will not make the same mistake again. Everyone please visit. Hot beef brisket sandwich to die for. Amazing. Unable to eat the bacon/chicken toastie- shared lunch. Took it as a doggy bag- would have been great warm though.

I never post anything but we we're in Lyme last week and couldn't fault this restaurant the breakfast Amazing........and the 'lumps' of cake from the shop unbelievable......the granary loaf we bought weighs a ton and delicious Great with our dogs Brilliant

Really great breakfast. Went a few times as a result. Highly recommend. Staff are great.

We went here on a rainy day with two small children. The owner was really friendly and great with the kids. Service was fantastic and the food was awesome. This was a great little gem find on our holiday and I'm glad we found it. We sat outside under the heaters, which was still lovely and cosy on a cold day.

I’ve been coming to Lyme regis multiple times a year since i was born, without a doubt town mill bakery is THE BEST breakfast/ lunch place EVER. I dream about their bacon sandwich. The atmosphere is wonderful, the staff are extremely friendly and all of the food is beyond words. I recommend eating here to every single person i know and rave about it to friends and family for weeks on end.

Absolutely loved the food, drinks and cakes. I would have eaten everything on the menu! Friendly staff, great set up. Great bread!

My boyfriend and I came in the the Town Mill to get a coffee and some food. We ordered our coffee which was delicious and came really fast. However, a few minutes later, a different waitress asked ‘are we going to order any food because we are waiting for this table to be free for a table of 9?’ Obviously after this comment, we didn’t want food here anymore. Super rude. Super disappointing. A table of 9 never appeared.

delicious food and lovely staff! really cute building with great decor too

I just finished my food there and I can say it was amazing! Amazing people run the business and they are super friendly The prices are good and most importantly the quality and portions are good for the price! The environment is very good as well and they have indoor and outdoor tables! Definitely will come back here and recommend it! **Creamy mushrooms dish was amazing!!!**

Seriously good coffee and very friendly staff. Sadly the food was a big let down. We ordered 3 sandwiches. All were dry, extremely thickly sliced bread. All slapped together with no finesse or nice flavours. Bit of a shame as have been excited to try it out for a while.

We had a delicious and filling brunch with fabulous coffee. The team was very nice and accommodating with the kids. Definitely a place to go when in Lyme Regis- we will be back!

A real favourite of ours. Friendly service, great coffee and delicious food at fair prices. Highly recommended!

If only we lived a little closer this would be our daily visit..fabulous coffee, food and staff…highly recommended …oh and the best scrambled eggs ever 👍🏆🏆🏆🏆

Great food, service and ambience, the sourdough is delicious.

Really great food for reasonable prices. Service was really quick. Will definitely be coming back!

Perfect spot with kids for lunch - good service and lovely food in a fab setting.

Great coffee and delicious brunch with freshly baked sourdough

There is a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Really excellent, tasty, generous breakfasts!!! All presented in unique style which we loved.

Wonderful service and amazing atmosphere 👍🏼 coffee is top notch

We had the crab sandwich with salad and the green brunch on wholemeal granary sourdough with a flat white and a sea buckthorn tea with wild mint, fennel and chamomile. All of the ingredients were spot on and generously proportioned. I am very picky with my coffee but this was just as good as it looked. All that and really efficient, incredibly friendly service.

Difficult to over-recommend the Town Mill Bakery - an absolute gem.....can't wait to go back

Amazing food and service, we went both mornings we were in Lyme Regis and what a treat! Dogs welcome outside and there is an undercover area with heaters. Foods amazing 😍

Called in with two friends to refuel after a chilly swim. Always guaranteed good food and pleasant efficient service

Great first impression. The food looked fantastic and the staff seemed very friendly. Disappointingly, the "hot" chocolate we ordered was not actually hot When we pointed this out to the server, we were promptly given a warmer replacement. The ham and cheese toastie arrived with one half having a decent amount of ham and some melted cheese and the other half having less ham and barely any cheese. I mentioned this to a manager who then was asked what I wanted to do about and then offered some more hot cheese. I did not really know what to reply so agreed to more cheese. After we had finished our food, the lady appeared with another half of a toasted sandwiich, which was made as it should have been in the first instance.

My third time in Lyme but my first visit to Town Mill Bakery...I am half in mourning for all the times I could have come and half in celebration of trying to fit five more visits in the next 7 days! The portion sizes are so generous but it's the quality of the produce that really stands out. Attention to detail is spot on and exemplified by the dressing on the side salad...really delicious! I had chicken, bacon and smoked cheese with a pesto mayo/sauce. Perfectly balanced flavours...considering the punch from the cheese and pesto. Brilliant place, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommended 👌

My third time in Lyme but my first visit to Town Mill Bakery...I am half in mourning for all the times I could have come and half in celebration of trying to fit five more visits in the next 7 days! The portion sizes are so generous but it's the quality of the produce that really stands out. Attention to detail is spot on and exemplified by the dressing on the side salad...really delicious! I had chicken, bacon and smoked cheese with a pesto mayo/sauce. Perfectly balanced flavours...considering the punch from the cheese and pesto. Brilliant place, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommended 👌

Should improve its greeting attitude towards customers..

Should improve its greeting attitude towards customers..

I had the Marie rose prawn salad which was delicious - fresh and tasty and the bread was so good. My partner had the weekend special smoked mackerel sandwich on white sourdough. I tried some myself and it was mouthwateringly unreal. And now he won't shut up about how it's one of the best sandwiches he's ever eaten!

As always a fantastic brunch at the bakery. We really can’t fault anything here at all. It’s our go to place on our first day in Lyme.

Lovely friendly place with great food

The crab sandwich was just unreal. Coffee and croissants

Fantastic tasty brunch. Service was fast and friendly.

Delightfully delicious!! If you are looking for a scummy breakfast or lunch in Lyme Regis, you can't go wrong with the Town Mill Bakery. It's usually very busy and you may even have to queue for a seat in the summertime, but it really is worth it!! They offer a selection of breakfast and brunch options, but I find myself always going for their delicious crab sandwich (off the specials board), washed down with the most amazing elderflower cider!! Sandwiches are served with a choice of crisps or side salad (accompanied by their homemade salad dressing is drizzled on top). Don't forget to order some grilled halloumi!! It's all very nice, served in a lovely atmosphere whether you are inside or outside under the canopy. Staff are super friendly and they even have a little deli on the side if you fancy treating yourself to something a little special.

Here in Lyme Regis to celebrate birthday for 4 days with my partner. Looked at few different websites for breakfast recommendations and The Mill Bakery was mentioned as a must try. The place is rather beautiful, great first impressions. We ordered Veggie breakfast and smoked salmon with scrambled eggs on toast. I wanted to switch my poached egg for scrambled but was told they don’t do swaps. I asked if I can pay extra for side of scrambled eggs again no, with no explanation. I mean scrambled eggs is part of several dishes, and actually it is part of our order! I didn’t want to be confrontational and ask “why” so I don’t know the reason. I can only assume it’s the chefs being completely rigid in how things are served, and no changes under any circumstances. The food came very quickly, but our toasts were cold and rock hard, we could not cut through with knife. We sat in front of the pass so we saw that chef was batch cooking toasts then resting on the board waiting for orders. What is the purpose of this? It saves next to no time. I get certain things like poached eggs, beans etc are batch cooked and then heated by Bain Marie during service, that’s ok as it doesn’t interfere too much with the freshness. The chef was also handling fish, raw meat, salad, herbs and bread. In an open kitchen like this you have to wash your hands between handling different ingredients. We both have worked in the hospitality industry before, I was a chef and my partner front of house for over 20 years. I hate hiding behind the screen and leaving scathing reviews but I definitely will not return to Town Mill Bakery.

Great little bakery with nice selection and perfectly laminated croissants, worth travelling to :-)

What a fabulous working bakery restaurant take away coffee and produce shop this is. It’s packed to the rafters with not only their own breads and pastries but also top notch oils jams cheeses chutneys salts teas salami chocolates flowers and more. All from independent producers carefully chosen by Sarah and Jeremy the owners. It is an absolute delight to be greeted by friendly engaging staff and the food and coffee they serve here is simply put….heaven. An absolute must in my opinion.

Had the pleasure of stumbling on this place with my girlfriend today. When lost in Lyme Regis this is the spot to come. The staff are so friendly and the food was absolutely amazing. You need to try here!!

The food was lovely, the staff were friendly, but we chose not to return. The initially told that outdoor seating wasn’t available due to that area being prioritised for those with dogs, but then multiple people came in afterwards and were told it was fine (despite having no dogs). Wouldn’t have minded being inside but it was quite cramped and a bit noisy as the kitchen was open plan.

Nice place in the back lanes of Lyme. Can get very busy

Super lovely place to eat! Service was great and really friendly despite being two people down on the day. Food was fantastic, we had the garlic mushroom dish, hotdog, crab and also mackerel sandwich. It’s was a busy Saturday, but got a table quickly and were served quickly. Highly recommend to go there if you visit Lyme Regis!

We love this place! We recently were holidaying close to Lyme Regis and this became everyone’s favourite place to head to for food. Everything is outstanding, coffee is incredible, food is amazing, super friendly and helpful staff and outdoor and indoor seating. Their portion sizes are very generous and the quality of food is very high and everything is delicious. Highly recommended!

Great for breakfast and lunch. Many different options and fresh bread made onsite. We did not book a reservation and were seated right away (about 1030 on a Friday).

Such a wonderful find in Lyme Regis. The choice of bread and cakes are amazing. We particularly loved the Battenberg cake!

this place is so very good ! makes you not want to tell anyone and keep this jewel to yourself ! staff attentive and efficient food delicious

Best ever annual crab sandwich! The loaf of Real bread is fantastic too as was the service.

Really lovely breakfast. Friendly, nice atmosphere, family friendly, really good food made in an open kitchen.

Fabulous place. So quirky, staff friendly and helpful. Very impressed that I was able to get a GF brownie too... delicious.

Town Mill Bakery in Lyme Regis is a delightful spot, known for its friendly, polite, and professional staff who also bring a great sense of humour to the experience. The food and drink are top-notch, making it a fantastic place to visit. Returning after a decade, it's heartening to see the bakery thriving and continuing to provide such a wonderful atmosphere and high-quality offerings. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Lyme Regis. The shop is also worth a visit!

A must visit for a wonder breakfast. Service was exceptional. A great variety on the menu. Well run and organised.

No kids breakfast menu. Your choice of side with a bacon sarnie is crisps (crisps for breakfast 🤢) or salad (with a lot of dressing). Then they gave my kids bacon sandwiches on sour dough. When I asked for white bread, the receipt says white bread. So when I got back to my kids with the takeaway order, all they had was bacon.

Just a wonderful experience! The service and food were fantastic. We were made to feel extremely welcome as soon as we arrived. We’ve been here on holiday for three days now and only wish we had stumbled upon this little gem at the start of our holiday! The ‘rocky road’ from the attached delicatessen was delicious after a really tasty curry. My wife thoroughly enjoyed the courgette, sweetcorn and halloumi fritters and raved about how good the coffee was afterwards (she drinks a lot of coffee so this is a real compliment) Needless to say, we will most definitely be back when we next visit Lyme. X

Fantastic staff, really make you feel welcomed! Top quality coffee and unbeatable pancakes! Must visit when in Lyme

Such fabulous pasties, a must to eat there or take home & warm in your oven 😋😋😋😋 😋 😋 delicious!

What a fantastic place to eat. The quality of the food is amazing and great portion sizes. The staff are also fabulous and as a bonus, RLNI volunteers. Very highly recommended.

Delicious breakfast. Very friendly service. Also dog friendly. Great selection of products in the shop.

Was recommended by a friend to visit here and as we were down the road at the dinosaur museum, we decided to pop in for some brunch. Absolutely lovely place with lovely staff, very tasty food (sausage sandwich and a bacon sandwich on freshly made sourdough yum!) and extremely good coffee. Will try and pop in for tea and cider at some point. But definitely worth trying.

Came here for lunch and ordered the Mediterranean toastie. Portions were pretty large, but it was really delicious. Especially the salad.

Delicious food,quality & service, not to be missed.

YOU NEED TO GO HERE! Food and coffee was fantastic, service was 10/10. Clean and professional, chefs had great attention to detail and look so calm. Will definitely be back when visiting Lyme Regis!

Absolutely delicious baked goods (I had a pasty and a pain au chocolat) and wonderfully kind, friendly staff. Well worth a visit!

Really lovely find just on the way into Lyme Regis. Outside seating under cover with heaters for the humans and dog blankets for our canine friends. Good coffee and we also bought some freshly baked sourdough and cakes for later. Lovely relaxing stop.

Kids pancakes with maple syrup are delicious and the veggie breakfast is 🤩!!!

We have enjoyed a really lovely lunch, great fresh food and brilliant service!

The best Cornetto in my life!!!

Welcomed by friendly happy staff, sat inside at shared long table/bench setup. Service was quick and efficient. Coffees were good. The food was amazing. The Turkish Eggs were definitely the best I've had outside of Turkey (and better than many I've had in Turkey) - the eggs perfectly soft and runny, the yoghurt excellently flavoured with herbs and chilli oil. My wife had the creamy garlic mushrooms, wow what an explosion of flavour. Both dishes were excellent sized portions that left us well stuffed. Will be returning.

Staff is super nice, there’s inside and outside tables. Tried Turkish eggs (çılbır) which is essentially poached eggs and seasoned yogurt. It was exceptionally tasty (and Im Turkish). Pancakes were also really good, must be related to the flour they used. I didn’t like the tea, it was too mild. But overall it was a really nice experience.

Yummy breakfast. Great service. Great vibe. Must visit.

My family & I came here for coffee & cake Both were delicious

my sister and I enjoyed a lovely home cooked breakfast 🥣 in this establishment. Not cheap, but large portions. The seating is the sharing of long benches

Very poor, was desperate for some food, so thought I would risk it, not a wise move, it felt unclean and the cooks where cross contaminating the food, poor English breakfast crammed on a small plate, burnt bacon and tiny sausage, the rest of the plate with Some kind of beans and 5 tomatoes and a tone of bread. The other meals were bland and dry and tasteless. Even the tea served was dry so there was no taste. Needs to improve in all levels, for the price.

This place has never failed to impress, simple food done very very well and tasty. It's has been a while... thanks 👏🏾

On the first day we got takeout coffee and some pastries (recommend the hot cross bun!) and then on the second day we went for a sit-down brunch which was excellent

The coffee, the food and service ..why do I live so far away from this fab place!! Scrambled egg on Sourdough granary bread..😊

Have outside tables and inside also a little shop. Dogs allowed in outer bit. Food is lovely. Not open every day and shut at 2pm in winter. So check first.

Excellent fresh food and delicious coffee. Service was spot on too - can't fault this place. The pancakes with choc sauce were sublime!

My new favourite food and coffee spot in Lyme!

Vegetarian Breakfast and Turkish Breakfast with Salmon both very good. 10/10. Very friendly staff with excellent service. It’s a long way from home but I would certainly come back here when next down.

Such a delicious breakfast! We went for creamy mushrooms and toasted sandwich. Would highly recommend this place! Coffee and hot choc was amazing! You must come!

Don’t know what happened this morning guys - I asked if it was okay to come in and buy some pastries for our journey home and when in the shop I was made to feel very unwelcome. It’s a shame we’ve enjoyed some good meals here and indeed spent most of our holiday budget for eating out with you. I’m going home feeling down and feeling like I can’t come back although I wish you well.

Great full English breakfast and a sausage sandwich sitting outside on a warm February day in Lyme. Service was attentive and quick and the food, coffee and hot chocolate were really excellent. The shop at the back acts as a bakers with a full array of delicious breads. Take away food and hot drinks also available.

We had a wonderful experience at this fantastic place! The food was amazing, and the atmosphere was delightful. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a friendly staff member who made us feel very welcome. Although the menu wasn't massive, it offered a diverse selection of dishes to choose from. The seating area featured long benches and tables, providing a perfect setting for groups of all sizes to enjoy a meal together. One of the highlights was watching the food being cooked in the open plan kitchen, adding to the overall dining experience. We highly recommend this place and can't wait to visit again soon for another enjoyable meal.

Lovely breakfast and a really nice coffee - Perfect to keep you going all day.