Copperstones guidebook

We are very ‘foodie’, so if you need further recommendations of where to eat, please don’t hesitate to ask us. We always recommend that you book ahead, to avoid disappointment. At Brewery Square (5-10minutes walk away); YC’s café – www.ycscafe.com 01305 260185 Great breakfasts, all-you-can-eat Mexican night on a Wednesday, Raclette and tapas on a Thursday, Steak and Jazz on a Friday. Independently owned. The Brewhouse and Kitchen – www.brewhouseandkitchen.com 01305 265551 General pub food, great beer brewed on-site, often live music at the weekends. Can be rowdy. Pizza express – www.pizzaexpress.com 01305 251919 Famous pizza chain; reliable food with speedy service. Search on google for voucher codes to take with you. Carluccios – www.carluccios.com 01305 251674 Nationwide Italian chain. Has a lovely outside dining space with heaters over-head; alfresco even in winter! Zizzis – www.zizzi.co.uk 01305 568110 Italian chain with veranda overlooking the Brewery square fountains. Cote Brasserie – www.cote.co.uk 01305 261306 One of our personal favourites; lovely breakfasts and classic French dining. Excellent food, service and ambience. Wagamamas – www.wagamama.com 01305 260219 Delicious Japanese cuisine served on canteen style bench-seating. Always reliable and delicious. Vivo Lounge – www.thelounges.co.uk/vio 01305 251291 We don’t really rate the food here, though they have some good weekday evening deals (Tapas Tuesday, etc.). Great cosy seating, good for a coffee/glass of something/chat. Morrish and Banham – www.morrishandbanham.com 01305 261480 Owned by our friend Mark, this is essentially a wine retailer, but Mark will allow you to buy a bottle to drink on the premises, where he has informal seating. Great value compared to buying a bottle in a restaurant, plus he will probably embroil you in conversation about wines during your time there.

We are very ‘foodie’, so if you need further recommendations of where to eat, please don’t hesitate to ask us. We always recommend that you book ahead, to avoid disappointment. In Dorchester; The Bakers Arms 01305 264382 8 minutes; turn right out of our drive, first right on to Monmouth Rd and you will find it at the far end of the road. A beer drinkers pub, like they used to be in the good old days. Our local. Run by Ray and Kay who are usually also at the bar. The King and Thai – 01305 2502705-10 minutes away, just past Brewery square Superb award-winning thai food. No MSG. Very friendly owner. Quiet and intimate. La Caverna – www.lacaverna.co.uk 01305 262500 15-20 minutes walk, just east of the town centre on Icen Way Local independent Italian restaurant located in an underground tunnel. Renowned for great food, romantic meals … and also for Franco plying his guests with Grappa at the end of the night! The Royal Oak: JD Wetherspoons – www.jdwetherspoon.com 01305 75591015 minutes walk, through Borough Gardens to High West Street. Nationwide budget chain, great for good value breakfasts, lunches and dinners, serving until 10pm. The Cow and Apple - www.cowandapple.co.uk 01305 26628612 minutes walk, past Brewery Square and along Trinity Street. Succulent burgers, etc. in the perfect location for a bit of pre-cinema grub. The Convivial Rabbit – www.convivialrabbit.co.uk A micropub in the centre of town (Trinity Street). Cosy and convivial. The Poet Laureate – www.poetlaureate.co.uk 01305 25151120minute walk or a short drive/cab ride The Duchess of Cornwall – www.duchessofcornwall.co.uk 01305 75756930minute walk or a short drive/cab ride Both great foodie pubs, in the nearby housing extension of Poundbury (www.duchyofcornwall.org) There are plenty of other small and independent restaurants/cafés and shops in Poundbury. Go here to find out more – www.visitpoundbury.co.uk

We are very ‘foodie’, so if you need further recommendations of where to eat, please don’t hesitate to ask us. We always recommend that you book ahead, to avoid disappointment. Outside Dorchester - a selection of our favourites; The Wise Man pub and restaurant, West Stafford – www.the-wiseman.co.uk 01305 261970A 10 minute drive Lovely cosy country pub with fantastic food and drinks. Book ahead. Rachel’s, West Bay – find her on Facebook 07974 314277 30mins drive Literally just a little shack near the harbour with picnic tables, but the food is delicious. Check Facebook for closed days/availaibility to book. You may have to loiter nearby to wait for a table, but it’s worth it! The Station Kitchen – www.bridportrestaurant.co.uk 01308 42284530mins drive A restaurant inside a railway carriage. Quirky, with award-winning food. Rise – www.risecafebar.co.uk 01308 422011 A fairly new restaurant next to the harbour at West Bay. Modern stylish décor and a great menu. The Pig, Studland – www.thepighotel.com 01929 45028840mins drive, to the Isle of Purbeck Renowned, and a real treat. Book well in advance. Shell Bay, Studland – www.shellbay.net 01929 45050045mins drive, to the Iof Purbeck Wonderful seafood in a great location by the entrance to the largest natural harbour in the northern hemisphere. May open only seasonally, so call ahead to check. Crustacean – www.crustaceanrestaurant.co.uk 01305 77722220mins drive, in Weymouth Great Seafood. The décor is modern and a bit ‘safe’ but the food makes up for it. Check out their facebook page for deals. Billy Winters – www.billywinters.co.uk 01305 774954 30mins drive, on the way to Portland; make sure to park in the café’s section of the car park and ask for a ticket. A quirky cafe/restaurant/bar in a shipping container on the beach, right where all the paddleboarders launch from. A great spot for people watching, views and sunsets. The Crab House Café – www.crabhousecafe.co.uk 01305 788867 30mins drive away, owned by the same people as Billy Winters, and just across the causeway road from there. More upmarket, serving fantastic seafood. Has a beach-like pebbly garden with pink palm-frond parasols. The Sailors Return Pub - www.sailorsreturnweymouth.co.uk 01305 77337720mins drive; Located right near to Ash’s boat mooring on Weymouth Harbour. Just an old-fashioned rousing beer-drinkers pub, but we go there on Friday nights for their famous karaoke sessions. You might also find Ash and his crew in there for a swift pint when they get in from sea; the favourite haunt of the local fishermen. The Scott Arms – www.thescottarms.com 01929 480270 30mins drive, just outside Corfe A lovely village pub with superb food and great views over Corfe Castle. This list is by NO MEANS exclusive, and new places pop up all the time. If you are heading out in a certain direction and want a food/drink tip of any calibre, just ask us!

Please note that we ask you not to eat hot food in your bedroom; if you want to get a takeaway and need to eat it at home, please arrange this with us so that we can be home to give you access to the kitchen (crockery and cutlery) and dining table. There are other Chinese/Indian/kebab takeaways in Dorchester, but these are the ones we consider to be consistently good: Nonno Peppe – Italian 01305 257213 The Balti Express – Indian01305 267205 Imperial Dragon – Chinese01305 268188 Empire Kebabs – Turkish01305 257111 Pizza Express – Pizzas01305 251919 or use the app Wagamamas – Japanese01305 260219 or use the app

Dorchester Taxis 01305 269500 A Line Taxis 01305 264747 Dorset Cars. 01305 250666

Walk to Maumbury Rings (2mins away – turn right out of the drive, and you’ll find it on your right), a roman amphitheatre at the end of our road. Then walk on to Maiden Castle (1hr minimum round trip), a roman fortress on the edge of town. Visit the Cerne Abbas Giant (20mins drive); there is a viewpoint signposted on the A352 Take a trip to the Isle of Portland (30mins); drive to the most southern point of England and see the lighthouse. Take the Jurassic Coast bus (X51) from Dorchester South Station to Bridport, West Bay and beyond. Check online for local weekend markets.