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Can anyone recommend a really good restaurant in West Dorset?

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chonky · 10/08/2007 16:57

I'm looking to have a weekend in Weymouth with some girlfriends, to celebrate one of their 40ths. Can anyone recommend somewhere please (we like our food and drink )?

I did look at River Cottage HQ, but £85 seems a little steep for a meal out that I suspect will be overly commercialised (although I'm happy to be convinced otherwise ).

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QueenofBleach · 10/08/2007 17:24

I fyou are prepared to go to Westbay then there is a great restairaunt there, havent' been but always getting reviews in papers, think its the Riverside Restauraunt, www.fishrestaurant-westbay.co.uk. also a friend reccommended me to the small restauraunt on the right hand side just before you go over the causeway to Portland, she took her husband there fo his birthday and it is very relaxed with the freshest fish, oysters etc, also sells oystres

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chonky · 10/08/2007 19:59

I've been there QoB, it's fabulous. I hadn't thought of going there. The only thing is that it's a bit of a trek from Weymouth. MAybe we could do posh lunch instead of evening out...

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chonky · 10/08/2007 20:00

The westbay place I mean. Hmm...the Portland place sound great. I'll ask my stepmum if she knows it. Thank you

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Spidermama · 10/08/2007 20:01

I swam in Weymouth twice this week. Gorgeous beach but not great for eating out. How about Poundbury in Dorchester? There are a couple of good places there apparently.

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chonky · 10/08/2007 20:02

It's a great beach brilliant sailing & windsurfing too. However it's no gastronomic hotspot Poundbury places sound interesting, don't spose you have a name please ?

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yogimum · 10/08/2007 20:27

how about moonfleet manor, its a family luxury hotel but the restaurant looks good. They also do pamper days. I am due to move to Poundbury soon, not sure where the other poster meant, only a couple of cafes there though one does food in the evenings.

yogimum · 10/08/2007 20:32

Queenofbleach did you mean crabhouse cafe, they do great seafood.

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chonky · 10/08/2007 20:33
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QueenofBleach · 10/08/2007 22:23

That's it crabhouse cafe

QueenofBleach · 10/08/2007 22:24

And Yogimum stay clear of Hey Baby unless you want to spend a fortune on all there georgeous bits and pieces

QueenofBleach · 10/08/2007 22:25

The Bistro is in Poundbury but not for special night out

FluffyMummy123 · 10/08/2007 22:26

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chonky · 10/08/2007 22:33

I guess that means we'll be schlepping across to Sandbanks then

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yogimum · 11/08/2007 06:34

sandbanks, www.cafeshore.co.uk. Sopposed to be one of the best around that area though there is a better choice than Weymouth.

yogimum · 11/08/2007 06:41

queenofbleach too late already spent a fortune in heybaby

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