The best restaurants in Purbeck South West

Much appreciated peaceful break for afternoon refreshments after a long walk on a sunny day. A tucked away gem on the edge of Studland. Great scones! Made us feel very welcome and a big thank you to the staff for putting us on the right foot path back to Swanage.

Very good but busy maybe it was because it was bank holiday

We come to Love Cake often and usually have a great experience but this one was particularly exceptional. The service was charming and the food was perfectly fresh and tasty. Our bill for two lunch dishes which were clearly fully homemade was very reasonable for the quantity and quality received. Highly recommended.

Nice selection of real ales in a friendly atmosphere. Didn't eat here but it looked and smelled good.

Besutiful hotel, great staff and great food but Stayed here a couple of nights ago in room 9, could hear every word of the conversation and tv in the next room and they weren’t speaking loudly. Knocked 4 times to ask them to be quiet (it was after 11:30), called reception to help, no one there. They must know this room has terrible sound proofing and needs to be sorted. Mentioned it when leaving , they didn’t care. Also ordered a chateubriand and got served a fillet which was lovely but was not what was ordered and got over charged for extras. Disappointing , won’t rush back again ,

Superb food, excellent service, lovely ambience, a wonderful experience. The duck breast was exceptional, as was the chocolate cremeux.

Lovely location for a coffee after a walk to Old Harry Rocks

Essential to book! Absolutely superb meals. My wife had salmon, which was excellent and with perfectly cooked vegetables, as opposed to the underdone ones you normally get nowadays. I had the Moroccan Tagine, which was a fantastic hot and spicy dish of lamb with a very tasty sauce on a bed of rice. Far and away the best meal we had on our Swanage holiday. Some reviews have commented on slow service. This is a small family run restaurant with food cooked to order. Don't expect any fast food! We found it very relaxing, with quiet and pleasant background music and plenty of people watching as we sat by the window.

We were recommended to come here, it’s small limited seating- we’re lucky to get a seat by the window. Good quality, freshly cooked, no nonsense breakfast. What’s not to like.

Good food and excellent coffee unfortunately spoilt by dreadful service, I know they were busy but to take an order and then have to wait 40 minutes is totally unacceptable, customers should be told at the serving hatch if there is a long delay and a choice can then be made to either wait or go elswhere

We had initially planned to lunch at Lulworth Cove, but the crowds and hefty parking charges put us off. Very glad about the change of plans. Had a nice lunch and sat for a while enjoying the lovely views and the smaller crowds. Mobility issues stopped us from venturing down to the beach, but it looked lovely. If you are looking for a more peaceful setting, this should be on your list.

Was our favourite but changes are not for the better. I ended up with no meal because of mess up. Not good - would like conversation with management. I think there will be a downturn in custom starting with me!

Lovely pub, perfect place to stop for lunch on our way home from Studland. Varied menu with lots of choice, staff were really friendly too. Dog friendly with a big garden.

Amazing little spot, great food and the staff were brilliant.

Cecelia's is closed for major renovation or permanently. Interior is empty.