The best restaurants in Purbeck South West

Come here once a fornight for a stuffed crust veggie supreme and mighty meaty . Every time it’s well made , piping hot and the team behind the counter are always so really polite. It’s great to see them work as a tight conveyor belt processing orders but still having a bit of banter . Thanks Ian

Have been using Dina zone for years. Never had a bad meal, always delivered on time, if not sooner, and it's always hot. Easy to order online. Have tried other places but always come back to this one, we love it!

Had the roast beef which was VERY nice. Proper home cooked roast. Come out fast and it makes a nice change not to be ripped off for red wine. This is the second time I have had it now. £19 could be considered expensive but it’s worth it and I think thats pretty much the going rate in pubs now. Dog friendly place 👍🏻 would have liked to have stayed for desert but needed to get back. Maybe next time.

Although most of the serving staff were lovely, one was a little unhappy when we asked for a water refill when they just wanted to take like dessert order. My wife's main arrived a good 5-10 minutes after everyone else's. As she was just having a starter as a main, it may have been nice to offer a free drink or something to make up for the mistake.

Lovely laid back atmosphere with views over Swanage Bay to the chalk cliffs and in the other direction to Swanage's Victorian pier. On a cold day it was a warm welcome, and good to get out of the cold. Great food -especially my Dorset cream tea, and my wife indulged in a very large cake. Nice place, good staff and plenty of seating with that view.

Stepped off after a day out with my family. Had an excellent lunch, the staff were lovely and really took care of us. Will definitely be going back.

Came across this pub on our way to Weymouth and was delighted by the fantastic reception that we received from the manageress. She was extremely welcoming to both us and our dog and showed such enthusiasm that we were blown away. As it was a cold day we ordered bangers and mash which hit the spot. Nothing fancy but just good plain food. Also looks a good place for Motorhome / camper stopovers. Would certainly return if in the area.

We arrived on a Sunday afternoon without a booking, and asked if they could accommodate the 4 of us for lunch. It was busy, but luckily they managed to fit us in. I'm so happy they did, as we had the best roast we've ever had! 4 of us ordered beef, lamb and pork, with a side of cauliflower cheese. The flavours, the homecooked touch, along with the outstanding service we received, has made this experience one of the best. Thank you

After a walk along the coastline we decided to grab a quick bite to eat before heading home. Just a few portions of chips and fish but can say they're the best chips I've had in a long time. Fluffy, crisp and piping hot. Didn't have to wait to long. Probably about five min, and cheaper than a cup of coffee.

We visited a couple of years ago and had the best burger we had ever eaten so when we arrived yesterday it was with intrepidation as we thought it would not be as good again. Menus change, as do staff, but we were so happy that it was as good as we remembered. The chips are so unusual but so delicious too. Huge thank you to all the staff.

Had a lovely meal of a Friday evening, with quick service especially considering how busy the pub was. Staff very friendly and reasonably priced

Recently taken over, but the staff were very attentive, nothing too much trouble. Food was amazing definitely will be revisting . Keep up the good work .

Thought we'd give it a shot to have real seafood, not fish and chips. They do have real seafood, but a very limited menu, and the chef seems to be a bit afraid of spices and salt. Fairly bland food overall, though the balsamic reduction on the veg was nice. It didn't help that when we asked for salt (there was none on the table) it exploded on the side of my wife's plate. Luckily, most of the salt explosion stayed on the side, leaving just enough on the food to make it OK. I didn't argue the bill, but I also don't think I'd return.

Had booked a table for Sunday lunch. Arrived to find the floor was still being vacuumed and only one table was laid and we were the only customers. Gave drinks order then, when brought , gave food order. It arrived between 5-10 minutes later. We were convinced the food had been heated in a microwave, my husband’s beef was tasteless and veg was undercooked and gravy was watery and flavourless. My chicken was a chicken portion not even sliced. When we left about 40 minutes later there were three more tables occupied.

Definitiely different chef on from the good one. Good portions but disappointing. Only Tarka Dal tasted good. So many dishes - tasteless and no spice. MSG in food? Felt a bit sick next day. Different waiting staff on from usual - no english at all, like a deer in headlights - felt sorry for him. Golden Bengal has gone down in quality and experience. What a shame.