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Taste*

Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1UB, England
01305 257776
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Ranked #5 of 84 restaurants in Dorchester
Cuisines: European, Café, Bistro, Family Fare
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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Weymouth, England, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

I Reguarly have lunch here and the food quality is superb especially the chicken carbornara which i have to say is better than i have eaten anywhere including high class italian restuarants. not the cheapest place but also very resonable and you get quality fresh food with a nice clean friendly atmosphere.

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Chard, United Kingdom
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013 via mobile

Dorchester is rapidly becoming the place to shop and relax! There are so many great places now where you can take a break from shopping and Taste is one of the best! Great selection of food and beverages with a young team who are always keen to please. Some of the lunchtime offerings are just too moorish and one feels... More

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See 7 more reviews by daFooddude for Dorchester
Dorchester, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

Taste is a fantastic local business. The staff are friendly and really well presented, the restaurant is clean and even though its on the main road, you don't get all of the traffic noise. I have visited Taste for a morning coffee & cake on my own (although don't tell anyone about the cake, it's a secret!), lunch with a... More

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See 11 more reviews by JoLuJa for Dorchester
Dorchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Have been visiting Taste* every week for several years now and whether I go with friends or solo the staff are always friendly, the service is efficient and the coffee is definitely the best in town. There's a good range of cakes and pastries if you want to indulge and the lunch menu has enough variety to cater for all... More

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Dorchester, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Whether it's a simple coffee, brunch or a snack. Taste have a good selection of tasty treats. Best coffee in Dorchester, friendly staff (especially Ross) who knows what you want as soon as you walk in. Highly recommend this place, slightly off of the normal routes but worth a visit if you new in town. I'm confident Dorchestarians will have... More

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See 2 more reviews by ITJuggler for Dorchester
Berkshire, UK
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72 reviews 72 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Two years ago hubby found this cafe to be a bit girlie for his taste but it seems to have broadened its appeal since then. The customer base was also more representative of both genders. A good range of dishes, and the decor has changed to a more masculine black and red! Once again, service was amazingly speedy and the... More

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Wareham, United Kingdom
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

Went for a morning coffee when on a shopping trip as the placed looked smart and modern. We were guided to a table rather than left to choose our own. We ordered two cappuccinos which took more tahn 10 minutes to arrive, although the place was not that busy. The guy making the drinks seemed to be multi tasking by... More

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LMM5768, Owner at Taste*, responded to this review
June 18, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, at busy times or just prior to busy times we have a policy to show people to tables, as we know it can get very busy with no warning what soever and we need to maximise our capacity at these times to ensure we survive these tough times. I am... More

Bridport, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

best coffee in town and really nice food, friendly i would say for every one to come here i will be back soon

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013 via mobile

Laughed at by the waitress for asking if the tomatoes were fresh or tinned. Yet they can serve deep fried mushrooms?! Hmm. All in all an average cafe (there are plenty of these in Dorchester) food is ok but not a destination. There is better coffee in town.

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LMM5768, Owner at Taste*, responded to this review
April 12, 2013

I am sorry you did not enjoy your experience at taste* we most certainly do not feel like a chain restaurant, we are an independent that does things professionally, so it may seem a rather more professional set up than most. as for the tomato incident, I have spoken to the waitress regarding the incident and she remembers you asking... More

Dorset
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

Visited on a very blustery day. Lovely setting close to the tidal fleet. Service quick tasty food. I had a delicious sea food salad off the speciality board and my husband had a Carbonara which we throughly enjoyed.

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