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This is a gem of a cafe. Small so you may not always get a seat, and as it's self run it may have to suddenly shut at short notice or not open due to staff issues. However, those little things aside, visitng and eating here is an absolute must and always worth it. The staff are friendly and the owner really loves his food and puts so much effort into perfecting his dishes that you can taste everything he puts into them. Everything is fresh and of the best quality, it's only a shame when we turn up and there are no seats, but it's always worth the wait. Well done team and keep up the great work.

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Jonathan Redsell . 2024-05-17

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Great wee cafe with amazing food!

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Murdo Whitfield . 2024-05-04

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Lovely flatbreads freshly cooked. Friendly chef and friendly and attentive waitress. Enjoyed our visit. Great value for money too!

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dilwyn . 2024-04-24

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The haddock campfire tin was amazing! We had a lovely sausage sandwich too. Friendly service, would definitely return and recommend.

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Carolyn F . 2024-04-05

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Great lunch from an extensive menu with daily specials on offer too. Food is cooked and prepared to order so it's not instant but well worth the wait. Service was good. Thoroughly recommend a visit.

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Mick Court . 2024-03-06

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I had an amazing soup and home made bread. Absolutely the best I've ever eaten! The blondie was delicious too. Husband had brie toasty which was very tasty. The staff were friendly. All in all a fab visit with great food.

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Sarah Jayne B . 2024-02-20

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Good place for freshly cooked breakfast, good portions & very tasty. Bit cold inside though

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Stephen O'keefe . 2024-02-06

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Walked in by accident as we were a bit peckish and liked one of the specials advertised in the window. What an absolute find ! The special of lamb neck medallions cooked perfectly pink was just gorgeous, lovingly placed on a bed of salad and a thick slice of toasted bread, cooked by the team that morning. The rest of the menu was fantastic - a mix of traditional breakfast for the early comers and a super menu of campfire classics (I had the smoked haddock), sandwiches, fresh hash brown mix ups and bowl of mash-based mix ups, all with local Dorset produce and washed down with some locally roasted coffee. This is all cooked with love and good cheer in full view by the manager, who told me he has been at this site for 10 years. We had a good chat about food and our likes and dislikes. I loved his approach - sticking with good combinations of familiar local ingredients with the odd twist. The rest of his serving team was friendly and efficient and there was a real banter going on - the sort that is experienced only in happy places of work. Absolutely a must visit if you are hungry. So, if you thought you never had a reason to go to Blandford Forum, you do now.

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Martin Chapple . 2024-01-21

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Loved it great food great proprietor If you like good food with quality ingredients then you cat go wrong.

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Graham Cunningham . 2024-01-17

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Amazing food as always. Thankyou.

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Hazel Moscrop . 2023-12-30

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Lovely little cafe - their baker, Rhe, is fabulous! Her as a person as well as her stunning cakes. It was pure luck that I stumbled across her business page (shared by the cafe) - so after being let down by two other bakers, Rhe literally came to my rescue! She is an absolute magician with the deadline she had to create my daughter's first birthday cake (especially with it being so close to Christmas!). She is an extremely professional, kind and talented individual. The cake was absolutely exquisite (she nailed the brief!) - it immediately brought me to tears when I collected it. After getting it safely home and having a closer look - the attention to detail was impeccable and it was evidently made with so much love and passion. It was a HUGE hit with my family who have already started spreading the word about her business as well as wanting to use her for other, upcoming occasions. I cannot recommend Rhe enough for anyone seeking not just a cake, but a work of delicious, edible art. She as a person radiates warmth and will do everything in her power to create the perfect cake for you. Thank you, Rhe, for making my daughter's first birthday unforgettable - you are an exceptional baker and I will be returning! Xx

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Katie Whitting . 2023-12-22

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Very good recommended 100% Excellent menu Very busy always a good sign, loved our food Can't be asked to write any more, enough said

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Jeffrey S . 2023-12-21

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If you are looking for a meal with a difference, then this is the place to eat. Small and rustic but warm and friendly. A variety of options on the menu for all tastes and dietary preferences. Staff all engaging and the head honcho busy at the stove. I had a campfire 🔥 breakfast pan. Coffee was good too. Thoroughly enjoyed our food and would recommend. Thank you

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Mike Marks . 2023-12-09

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Food perfect, fresh local produce. Lots homemade. Delicious

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james hardie . 2023-11-05

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This was our second visit and, again, we were very pleased with our food. The food is freshly cooked every time and the seasonal menu is fantastic. Both my husband and I left feeling full and content. Flavour and quality produce are obviously key to the brilliant chefs style of cooking. I would absolutely recommend the Yellow Bicycle to others. Friendly staff too.

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Rebecca G . 2023-10-12

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Awesome little cafe away from the main street. It's just a little up the main street and You'll see the prominent Yellow Bicycle. My brother and I were walking up that street to look for a lunch option and we were hoping not to have to do Subway for lunch. We took a look at the menu at the window and we saw a Campfire Pan dish that seemed intriguing. We were there just after the lunch rush and it smelled amazing so we decided to pop in to try it out. We each got the Campfire Pan with sausage and it came in a small saucepan with thick slabs of artisanal bread and a nice ramekin of delicious butter. While the butter was amazing to have with the bread, the real star is the pan with a delectable mix of beans, sausage, tomatoes topped with an egg and charred just a bit for texture and flavour. Dipping the bread in that saucy goodness was the best way to engulf the bread and I found excuses to get as much of the butter on the bread as well because it was just that good. We also got the spiced potatoes - forgot what it was called unfortunately. It got scarfed down pretty quickly between us as it was delicious. The Campfire Pan is a fan favourite for 8 years so definitely worth a try!

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Rahul Bura . 2023-09-14

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I've lived in Blandford on & off since 1976. I love food! However I really love a breakfast! I've never had a full English cooked breakfast this exacting, it was, in my opinion simply outstanding, fresh produce, clearly well sourced ingredients; this will now become a permanent fixture as our guilty pleasure, luckily enough, we only live on Whitecliff Mill Street around the corner. Thankyou Steve, obviously one can see you have won awards for your chef' mastery. Thankyou so much! Team Chunk

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Tony Annetts . 2023-09-05

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A crowd of 11 of us descended on this place on a Tuesday morning looking for breakfast, we had a bit of a wait as so many of us but the food was glorious, beautifully presented an lovely coffees/drinks too. Thankyou for putting up with our large group with no notice, I’ll certainly be back if we’re in the area again!

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Jackie OSullivan . 2023-09-02

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All ok little disappointed as this was classed as the number 1 place in Blandford. The good , food is all cooked fresh, popular with families , on the downside , long wait for food due to it being cooked fresh , should have been warned wait was almost an hour . Portions tasty but small

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Alan J . 2023-08-26

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Great food, service & atmosphere. The flavours in the food were lovely and We’d definitely go back again with our dog.

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Kim P . 2023-08-26

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Delicious, great menu, great prices.

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Ben Humphreys . 2023-08-23

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First customer of the day. Cold plates. Hot sausage,hot mushroom,cold tomatoes,bacon and spinach aswell as the egg. Coffee was instantly semi warm. Not the warmest welcome. Daughters breakfast was the same. Shame for the price. Didn’t bother complaining. Didn’t seem worth it for the look of the chef. This was the second time. Won’t be visiting again

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Safari65603895725 . 2023-08-19

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Delicious food. It took a little while to arrive, but when it did, it was worth it!

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Ben Drayton . 2023-08-10

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It’s rare to find cafe’s offering the entire menu in chid portions, and this is a massive attraction to myself and two children who are so so bored of seeing the same kids options like pizza or chicken nuggets. Anyway this was the second visit to the cafe and like the first time the food was delicious. However the service from one of the waitresses was pretty poor, she moaned when we ordered milkshakes saying that she had made so many already. On top of that, both she and the chef had an open conversation about how they don’t understand why people order milkshakes on hot days, and that lemonade is more refreshing. This made us feel very uncomfortable, like we had inconvenienced them some how. On the menu it stated the milkshakes contained ice cream, yet they were both room temperature when served so maybe this isn’t true. When our order came we had two portions of the same size one for me and one for my son, I mentioned this as I was concerned I would be charged for two adults portions, the chef said it’s nearly impossible to make child portions of the specific dish and that they had never served a child’s portion in the past, despite this dish being served to my son the last time we visited as a child’s portion! He did agree to bill one of them as a child’s portion though. Later when I asked the same waitress for some water she seemed like it was an inconvenience to her. I would like to add that the young waitress with the brown hair was very polite and professional and clearly understood how to treat customers. My message to the staff is that maybe you should discuss your opinion’s later when no customers are around or better yet remove the items from the menu that you don’t want to serve. Perhaps the waitress who seemed so dissatisfied with her job should look elsewhere to earn an income, or get some hospitality training. Final thought: I’m torn if we will return or recommend to other families.

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ingram010 . 2023-06-24

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Amazing cheese toastie and homemade lemonade. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere.

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Charlene Watkinson . 2023-06-24

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Amazing find! A fantastic breakfast menu, the best choice I’ve ever seen. Cooked fresh to order. Brilliant coffee milkshakes and juices. Food was exceptional and staff really friendly. A visit is definitely worthwhile if In the area. Dog friendly too!

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Julia W . 2023-06-21

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Excellent food, lovely friendly staff

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Bernice Bowden . 2023-06-02

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So was looking around the area for some lunch and due to what was a really intriguing and trendy looking menu, I decided to eat here and it for sure didn't disappoint. If you love a hot chocolate it's also well worth getting with so many different options and they taste great. The food was delicious and I remember having a bread boat filled with smoked mackerel, spinach and cheese from memory and had to try it as never had anything like that before. Also my accomplice enjoyed his food very much too. Staff were polite and although busy and the order did take time it was well worth the wait and great value for money. I would recommend it to anyone and would definitely eat here again.

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Barry R . 2023-05-27

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One of our favourite places for breakfust/ brunch in blandford food always cooked fresh in front of you food and always same amazing quality every time we go

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Elaine Player . 2023-05-23

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always a nice place to stop off and have a cuppa and one of their lovely cakes.

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Will Barker . 2023-05-11

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Awesome place, very fine food and very friendly staff

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Perrin Remonté . 2023-05-07

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Food was fantastic. Service was initially good, but when we'd finished no one asked if it was OK or did we want something else. They were all chatting and on their phones. We would have had cake and another coffee. Shame. We will go back and eat again because the food was so good. Back today (26/4/23) food delicious. Too full for the cake this time! 😂

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Jan Stevens . 2023-04-26

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Delicious freshly cooked food to order; much of it local produce. Lovely coffee and milkshakes. We took our pup with us and she couldn’t have been more welcomed. Very warm welcome and lovely service through out. We went out of our way to visit here due to recommendations and were so pleased we did. We will certainly be back to try other things on the menu, the food coming out looked delicious. So great to see an independent cafe like this on the high street, make sure you support it!

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EmmaV934 . 2023-04-21

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Probably the worst ever anywhere, and the most expensive locally. Unfortunately, can’t think of anything good to say about it. 09.45 Saturday, waitress said she was tired and had to sit down to take our order, we asked for brown toast, but they only had white home made, which came as small doorsteps and was doughy and only tasted of flour, served on a board and we had to ask for plates. Cappacino was like tepid milk and we had to ask for chocolate sprinkles. The tea mug had three chips in the top. They started making fried bread and filled the place with lard smoke. It wasn’t very clean anywhere.

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Roy R . 2023-04-17

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Excellent food! Easily the best breakfast in Blandford Forum.

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Teresa Smith . 2023-04-09

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Very tasty coffee and such lovely friendly staff! We had a delicious breakfast, it’s clear that the ingredients are carefully chosen as it all tasted so fresh. Homemade baked beans were a particularly nice touch. Lovely atmosphere and a great start to our weekend. We’ll definitely be back!

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Flo Duncan . 2023-03-25

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Just moved to Blandford and first time trying The Yellow Bicycle. Best breakfast out for a long time. Can’t wait to come back and try the Specials. The food, not the band ….. although the music is great here too!

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Steve Whelan . 2023-03-24

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Popped in between meetings and had a sausage sandwhich i asked to take out. I dont think this is something they normally do (could be wrong) but was accommodated nonetheless. Food was made very quick and was absolutely delicious, and the portion is not to be sniffed at, i would describe it as a "doorstop sandwhich"!. Cafe itself has a very cosey feel to it. I will be back for a sit in lunchtime treat next time...thank you :)

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Rachel Kirk . 2023-02-28

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What an unexpected treat! This cafe offers such good food, cooked to order. I had the most superb grass fed beef I have tasted in a very long time. Staff are very friendly and the ambience relaxed. Highly recommended for coffee, cakes, or full meals.

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Rod B . 2023-02-14

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Quite simply the best breakfast place I know. Lovely food, great staff, and the vibe is always friendly and chilled. PS. Quality music too, could sit here all day! Cheers!🙂👍👍

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H4200ZJneilf . 2023-01-21

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Found this fantastic place today on our child-free day out. Had campfire beans and creamy mash with sausages. Perfect comfort food for during this cold weather. Will definitely be back again.

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Claire Roberts . 2023-01-20

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We popped into here for breakfast before we set off home after 3 nights stopping just outside Blandford Forum. The owner Steve and the girls who worked there were very friendly. There was such a lot of choice for breakfast but we decided to go for the full English breakfast which was cooked fresh and was absolutely delicious. Another plus the cafe is dog friendly and our labrador was made welcome too. We will definitely return when we are back in the area.

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Basia55yrs . 2023-01-20

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I was really lucky to get a table on Christmas Eve in this very busy café. Apparently every year they do a pancake menu on Christmas Eve. Pancakes aren’t my thing so I just had a delicious coffee, a chat to the owner (despite being very busy) and plan to return to have a lovely breakfast when they re open after Christmas. Great atmosphere and lovely staff. A fabulous start to my festive break away from home. Definitely worth a visit.

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681dorothyc . 2022-12-24

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Staff were so so friendly! Food was amazing, came back two days in a row! Really good value and great chats !

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kate flynn . 2022-12-08

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Been here a couple times now, really lovely food, great breakfasts and sandwiches, reasonable prices, can get very busy so prepare to wait sometimes as there’s not many tables inside.

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April Orchard . 2022-11-26

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10/10 tasty food and lovely atmosphere

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Natalie Eva . 2022-11-11

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Served us food after they'd started cleaning up. And it was delicious.

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David Bruce . 2022-10-22

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We stopped for a late breakfast / lunch and all felt that we could have easily chosen multiple things on the menu. There was so much choice, staff were friendly and food was tasty!

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Carys Forman . 2022-10-11

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Was lucky to find this gem of a cafe in Blandford. Lovely meal from the extensive menu. Friendly and attentative staff. Highly recommended.

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phil green . 2022-10-06

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This is a small cafe in the centre of Blandford, but don’t let that fool you. Firstly, be aware that due to its size, you may have to come back after a short wait for a table. Secondly, this is not a classic ‘full English’ greasy spoon. This is a location with an emphasis on the best local ingredients, and specialises in unusual but well-presented dishes - these are all prepared in an open kitchen. There is also a range of deli items to purchase as well as an exceptional range of cakes. Steve and his team really put the effort into giving customers a personal experience, and this ensures a loyal local following. If in Blandford, this is absolutely somewhere I’d recommend you visit.

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Dorsetdweller1 . 2022-09-05

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By and large we had a great experience here. We always like to find places that think beyond the standard lunch menu options, and The Yellow Bicycle covers just enough of those to cater to the less adventurous - albeit in its own fresh way - plus offers some quite original options - for which, thank you! Good for non-meat-eaters, and our children like the food as much as we did - always a tricky balance to achieve. People-watching from the window seat was also fun. If I want to be fussy, the coffee let it down a bit, and the service was a little slow, but not enough to put me off if we found ourselves in Blandford Forum again.

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JellyBoat . 2022-09-04

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I absolutely love the vibe of this cafe. The chef is clearly very passionate about his food and we have never had anything but great food made with love. The quality of the ingredients is second to none and especially fab given they are locally sourced where possible. The serving staff can be hit and miss, however, they respond well to the instructions of the chef. Defo urge you to visit!

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Charlotte W . 2022-08-19

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We had a delicious, freshly made salad bowl topped with smoked duck. We really enjoyed our lunch and the coffee to follow. The cafe owner and staff were super friendly and welcoming. We would definitely recommend this little cafe to anyone wanting a healthy, reasonably priced meal in Blandford Forum.

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Specialteacher1956 . 2022-08-04

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I cannot fault this cafe, it’s staff or the food. The atmosphere is welcoming and the produce is amazing. If ever I fancy good quality food, freshly cooked and at a decent price, I head here. The breakfast is incredible and does not disappoint, as is the rest of the menu. You leave feeling satisfied knowing you will return to try another dish such as the camp fire beans, the soup or one of the specials. Even if you just fancy a coffee or a tea and cake, I cannot recommend it enough. All the cakes are homemade with generous portions. I will certainly be returning, the only question is what to choose!

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Munchies-07 . 2022-05-06

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My partner and I stopped in for brunch and were knocked sideways by how delightful the entire experience was. Staff were attentive and friendly; the setting is rustic, charming and communicates the ethos of the café from top to bottom. I had creamed mushrooms on...

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markbP4916VA . 2022-04-29

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On a first visit to Blandford Forum, chose this cafe for it’s excellent reviews and were not disappointed. We had to wait a while as they were busy but well worth the wait. My husband had the full English breakfast which was freshly cooked with...

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Susan K . 2022-04-22

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Absolutely fantastic breakfast this morning - we both had the pancakes with egg and bacon - thoroughly recommend

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PeterDeering . 2022-04-09

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If you want good honest great tasting food, this is the place to go. I took a friend to the Yellow Bike Cafe in Blandford, knowing full well that he would appreciate the awesome breakfast on offer. As soon as we arrived, the atmosphere was...

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Munchies-07 . 2022-03-02

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Came across this little cafe in Blandford today at 2.57. Notice outside states food served until 3.00pm. Took a chance and asked. We were invited right in, told plenty of time to order. Boy, oh boy. What amazing food! Husband had bean stew with warm...

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Taveller1956 . 2021-12-16

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Me and a friend popped in here this morning for breakfast, we arrived later than we anticipated and were welcomed very warmly! Despite the breakfast service meant to be ending at the time we walked in, they happily accommodated for our orders and were incredibly...

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Croomer03 . 2021-11-27

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Four of us attended their first Saturday Supper Club since the start of the pandemic. Delightful service, banter and of course lovely food. It was a BYO affair so we went armed with a couple of bottles of wine. Many thanks to Steve.B and the...

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Sharps1959 . 2021-10-18

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It was on a fine saturday morning in the heart of blandford forum where I was sat down eagerly waiting for my order to be taken… every second felt like a minute and every minute felt like an hour. The waitress seen me walk in...

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Finners32445 . 2021-10-03

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Gorgeous cakes and dog friendly . Lovely hosts who were Happy to give our dog a drink and biscuit. Can recommend “ the green thing! “ a gorgeous minty chocolate cake . Well worth a stop off

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tobyWales . 2021-09-24

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One of the best toasted beef sandwiches I have had ! What more can I say. Friendly service also; right on a great biking route

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aadilrauf . 2021-09-24

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This place might not look much from the outside but.... oh don't let that stop you. We had a little wait for our brunch as we were the last of 4 tables to sit down within minutes of each other. The large teapot kept us...

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Sarah C . 2021-09-16

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We ordered a birthday cake for our daughters second birthday. Rhe made an amazing Bing cake and it tasted as good as it looked. Lots of lovely comments from friends and family on the look of the cake and how delicious it tasted. Our daughter...

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nataliejsharp . 2021-08-22

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Highly recommend this place for a great breakfast. Me and my partner enjoyed a Yellow Bicycle breakfast and scrambled eggs with bacon. Food was lovely and it was either home made or sourced locally.

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G4471PAcait . 2021-08-18

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My daughter-in-law Mariana arranged for a birthday cake to be delivered for my birthday during the lockdown. It was absolutely beautiful and delicious. I sent pictures of it to my friends who thought it look amazing. It turned a very ordinary birthday into something special....

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706gill . 2021-03-19

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The Bicycle Cafe delivered a beautiful birthday tea for my Mum’s Lockdown birthday. It was just lovely and Mum was over the moon. Thank you, can’t wait to try out the cafe in person!

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SRN22 . 2021-03-08

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I don't live in Blandford, but wanted to get my mum a cake for her birthday this week as if I'd been able to visit her I would have taken her to the YBC for coffee and cake. Ordering was so easy, and the cake Rhe made was absolutely beautiful. My mum loved it and said it made her day so special, and said it tastes amazing. The cake is small but very tall, and the third picture shows how much is left with three generous slices taken out. This will fill the freezer up! Thank you as always for such wonderful food and customer service!

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carlymaykavanagh23 . 2020-11-26

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We visited the cafe and ordered a couple of cold drinks which arrived fairly quickly.our order for 2 soups took about 25 mins. During our wait the 2 waitresses were constantly looking at their phones and eating. No progress report on the soup. When it finally arrived it was very tasty. From the moment we arrived the owner/Cook was talking to a couple,the only other customers apart from us. He was so loud that we found it really hard to hear our own conversation. It really was an unacceptable level. That and the length of time it took to serve a couple of bowls of soup, have put us off returning.

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Dege101 . 2020-10-22

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We had lunch and were delighted with our choices! The lentil and tomato stew served with flatbread was delicious and my companions thoroughly enjoyed the pork and chickpea stew. Steve was attentive and so knowledgeable about the food sources and menu choice. A visit is a must if you are in the town! It’s small but perfectly formed! We couldn’t manage a dessert but the cakes looked delicious.

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annettej43 . 2020-10-09

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I know in these Covid days that things proceed differently, but we stood there ages at the door looking at an empty table , waiting to be seated. Cold ‘hot’ chocolate, sent it back, took ages and ages to come back, very smelly Cooking smells right next to us- burnt fat. My friend’s food was good, but she wasn’t given a choice of brown or white bread and would’ve had brown. Took ages to pay. Just not a pleasant experience and won’t be going back there. I think in these difficult times you need to be working a bit harder to keep customers!!

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Fran E . 2020-10-02

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Hadn't been for ages, but still as good as always. Great menu, lovely desserts, all very reasonably priced.

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hutchmeister1977 . 2020-09-30

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TAKE a chance and sometimes you are richly rewarded.The Yellow Bicycle is just under an hour's drive from our home and so well outside our usual circle of restaurants, but for a special birthday we made the extra effort and booked a table.I say booked because this is a hugely popular place which, even in Covid times of reduced seating and social distancing, was swiftly full for almost the whole time we were there. Without a booking we would have struggled to get a table for some time.Even before we were shown to our table we ALL had to leave our names and a contact number, other virus cautions ranging from perspex shields to hand sanitisers. Even the in-cafe cooking area was shielded, reassuring attention to detail.We began slowly with coffees and teas and a couple of truly mouth-watering mini cheesecakes which I heartily recommend. The larger version wasn't available, but the minis were brought out specially for us and we loved them.A bit of chit-chat and we advanced to ordering iced tea and home-made lemonade ahead of our main courses which included barbecued pork, mash and home-made baked beans and a wonderful medley of wild rabbit pate, three different meats, two chutneys, home-made bread, salad and apple.Toilets were clean and very well ordered with clear notices about hand sanitisers and washing facilities, general service was excellent and the gentle chat we had with the chef about his cafe and food in general particularly local sourcing was very interesting.The bicycle theme was obvious throughout from numerous photos including cycling legend Eddie Merckx to special themed displays including bar-style stools with a chain and pedals.But it was the food which delighted us, prepared simply but with great skill and delicious taste.The bill was well under £40 and we considered it money very well spent.Don't miss a chance to come here. We only wish it was closer to where we live so we could become regulars. A top quality cafe.

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singhasam . 2020-09-19

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Amazing cakes- this was a vegan & blueberry cake but all their cakes are gorgeous! Do meals as well.

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JulieAWZ . 2020-09-02

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I decided to revisit the cafe, so I rang and booked a table. The cafe was clean with plenty of social distancing and shields. Even though the food was limited there was several options for my taste and I chose something completely different, a jackfruit ragu. With it being vegetarian I was unsure but it worked well. I will be going back soon.

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Giles P . 2020-08-11

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I always love coming to my local independent cafe! I had a delicious cous cous dish (vegan) and smoothie of the day. My friend had a Halloumi toastie with chilli jam; all made with local ingredients. We both felt very comfortable with the way the cafe is set out & had excellent service as always!

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emmavegantravels . 2020-08-05

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We love Yellow Bicycle and were very happy today to cycle to Blandford knowing they are open for (takeaway) business. The vegetarian chilli with cornbread was fabulous. Hot (but not too hot), rich , smoky and absolutely fantastic. Can’t wait to go back.

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chriseP8577ZN . 2020-07-02

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Great lunch, such good coffee and cake! Was so nice to go somewhere lovely to have a great catch up with friends. Will return when we are back in Blandford

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jt-785999 . 2020-03-06

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We have eaten here lots of times. The food is incredible and the team are so friendly.It is a must place to visit.

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LouMoo4 . 2020-03-01

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Best vegan burger I’ve ever eaten! Really great choice of freshly cooked nutritious food. Really good for kids as they will do a child portion of any dish on the menu and charge accordingly. Great for veggies and vegans 👍 Looking forward to going back!

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lucyp3000 . 2020-01-04

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Favourite place for breakfast. Always feel welcome here, the place is clean and the food is exceptional. The Campfire beans are an absolute treat.

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scottyellis . 2019-12-25

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Just went here for lunch today with a friend. We moved from the first table we sat at as when we sat down the chef proceeded to talk over us to a lady on another table in an incredibly loud voice. We then moved to another table but he still didn’t get the hint and carried on talking loudly to all who would listen to him.The macaroni cheese was delicious but I wouldn’t return as the chef was unnecessarily loud and it ruined the lunch with my friend.

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georgelucy75 . 2019-12-17

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Went for brunch as a surprise family event. Menu states food will take time as cooked from scratch. However didn't expect toasted sandwiches to take over half an hour to arrive, along with the drink order! Plus customer came in and ordered behind us but as a regular got her order before us. Food was good but certainly not worth the wait or the price. A real arrogant feel to the place. What a shame

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beasley91 . 2019-12-15

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The best breakfast we’ve had for a long time! Delicious, using high quality local produce. I can recommend the cornbread option or the award winning eggy bread with chorizo.

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mariajU7334KA . 2019-12-07

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Having noted previously that this is an ‘award-winning’ cafe we called in for lunch. The food, when it arrived was delicious, but the wait was much longer than anticipated. It was evident that the chef cooks dishes for one table in entirety before beginning work on those for the next to order. Perhaps some multitasking might speed up the cooking.There is no WiFi, which is not a problem as there are newspapers and local publications to read if you can bear the instructive music which certainly couldn’t be described as ‘background’.The rather surly female member of staff had to be told to clear a table and even then couldn’t quite bring herself to finish the task by wiping it. She had no idea where we had been sitting (there are only seven tables!) or what we had ordered when it was time to pay.the bill. If only she could be prized away from her phone for a few minutes she might have some idea as to the meaning of the words ‘ customer service’.

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Jcgshaston13 . 2019-11-13

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Whenever I visit Blandford I look forward to lunch or a snack in this lovely cafe. Unfortunately you can’t always get a table and I can understand why it’s so busy. The food is fabulous and so tasty. The owner seems able to keep coming up with winning food combinations.

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87wendywoo . 2019-11-09

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The food as gorgeous and served with a smile. Spoilt for choice and difficult to choose what to eat.

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Alaina T . 2019-11-06

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the food here is cooked while you wait . but is worth the wait . amazing smokey bonfire beans and the best mac and cheese ever, will have too try cake next time.

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david p . 2019-11-02

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We arrived midweek about 12.15 and the cafe was quiet - by 1pm, there were no tables available and some left disappointed.

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lbj17 . 2019-10-26

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Today we had a coffee here. The food sounded and looked so good, we went back for lunch. It was soooo good

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Freedom786717 . 2019-10-05

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We hadn't booked but it wasn't a problem as there was a wait as we had a lot to catch up on.

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67scottishlass . 2019-09-19

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First time we visited we could not get a seat as it was so popular - a great endorsement!

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Travellots22 . 2019-07-30

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Visited whilst staying with family in Dorset. What a fabulous place and fantastic food. We did have to wait but only because it was all being cooked freshly for us. Will definitely go back when I am next in Blandford.

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MStringer1960 . 2019-07-20

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Another amazing meal today at the Yellow Bicycle café. My partner had the beef stroganoff which apparently was creamy and delicious. It was served with an amazing sweet pepper flatbread. I had a 3 cheese flatbread which featured amazing Dorset Blue Vinney, and some yummy local cheddar and what I think was local ricotta. This came with a very tasty mixed salad/pickle mix and the tastiest Salsa Verde I have ever had. Steve the chef told me it included coriander, watercress, garlic and many other delicious flavours. I could still taste the flavours of it an hour later dancing around my tongue. Fantastic and all homemade!

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suitcase1000 . 2019-07-19

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A good place to meet a friend or be by yourself. Delicious home cooked food and good coffee. We have visited a few times.

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Pimpernetraveller65 . 2019-07-02

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We went there following recommendations from trip advisor and enjoyed it.

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gillm392 . 2019-06-15

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Spent a couple of hours in here catching up it’s a an old friend and enjoying a most delicious lunch which included the freshest flatbread ever, it was made to order! The owners were so welcoming and friendly and the whole experience was wonderful on a horrible wet day. Highly recommend.

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ruthzmail . 2019-06-12

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Visited on a busy Saturday with some of my friends and, as always, we received a friendly welcome by everyone working there.

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adamgonth . 2019-06-01

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