The best restaurants in Purbeck South West

This has to be the best restaurant in Swanage. There are no end of fish & chips and burger places in Swanage but if you want a high quality meal, home cooked with excellent ingredients and a feeling of ‘class’ then this is the place for you. The food is reasonably priced too and cook by the owner. Book a table to avoid disappointment and the house specialty is the local Purbeck pie. An absolute gem.

The best Mint Choc Chip Ice-cream..... that is not green! As well as other great flavors, Jake's has a plethora of flavors' but this topped the bill.

Very disappointing Shakshuka, normally a Shakshuka is a vibrant spicy red and exciting dish of tomatoes, peppers, eggs, spinach, different toppings are added to each version, I had to ask for a spoon as it was more of a brown soup which I couldn’t eat with a knife and fork. All the other items I’ve had from the menu have been lovely, I didn’t complain at the time as I was with my friend. I was also charged a service fee on top, to which I was told ‘it saved people scrabbling around looking for loose change’ hearing such a dire comment is not what you expect, as after all, a tip is given for the enjoyment of food, service and the ambience of a place which unfortunately was ruined by the continuous noise of the blender making smoothies/milkshakes which I suppose couldn’t be helped on such a hot day.

Ordered collection meal for family of 5 Kept waiting after pickup time as clearly not enough staff working. Missed my little boys chicken and one for the burger orders was wrong. Tried to contact to rectify order by phone a number of time - no answer. Would advise avoid.

Excellent range of pastries and cakes, nice place to just enjoy a morning coffee. Pleasant staff. We visited every day we were in Swanage. Does get busy.

Absolutely shocking dog feeces all over the garden horrible stench of dog urine up stairs in the bedrooms it's absolutely shocking AVOID AT ALL COSTS NOT WORTH THE MONEY

Great place for lunch or a stop off for a drink and cake... definitely recommend the Dirsrt Draught cider and the Dorset apple cake, warmed with ice cream

The hotel at the Priory Hotel is excellent all round. Lovely room, fabulous food and a high level of service. Really benjoyed vour evening.

We had read about the great breakfast here and it was also recommended for selling kindling and logs which we needed. Great breakfast, friendly café staff. Recommend!

Fantastic selection of hot food, prepared and cooked to order, great value for money. Drinks and desserts available, didnt try but looked delicious. Food was well presented and packaged for take away. Will definitely become our local for pizza, pasta and burgers. Staff friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend.

A standard Greggs. A small shop with the usual food and drinks options. The service was efficient. It ticked our box for what we required

You have to pay to visit the pier which has nothing on it...a ridiculous ...

First time here absolutely brilliant my husband is in a wheelchair and they were so helpful well done Crows Nest I wished you were our local thanks again

Had a carvery on their first day of doing it , Was by far the best I've ever had. Meat was perfect great selection of extras. Can't fault it at all and price was very good .

I asked if they had a real ale. I was told they had an IPA. It was poured and given to me. It was not a real ale! It was a freezing cold keg beer that I really couldn’t drink and I was charged £5.20. I tried to complain to the obviously under-trained and frankly couldn’t-care-less female bar person but it was like water off a duck’s back. I said I was mis-sold but she didn’t seem to understand. I asked who owned the pub and was told “Stonegate”. I left the pint virtually in-drunk on the bar, hoping I would be able to claim a refund from Stonegate but the pub is not recognised on their website, other than from them looking for a tenant. I am out of pocket, fed up and very annoyed! I would advise anyone who likes a proper ale: DO NOT USE THIS PUB!