The Dining Room

4.2

48 Reviews

£25 and under

British

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

The Dining Room is a beautiful new restaurant situated in the stunning surroundings of the 8th century Sherborne Abbey and 15th century almshouse. We cook sensational traditional British food with a respectful nod to the past and an eager fork in the fresh ideas of contemporary dining.

The buildings that house the restaurant were originally erected in 1743 by Lord William Digby, and founded as a school for the "education and clothing of poor girls". These buildings are full of vibrant history, the echoes of a busy school community and the beneficence of the 'Good Lord Digby' and his wife, Lady Jane, whom the school was founded in the memory of.

We hope to do justice to the rich heritage of Lord Digby's school, whilst serving tantalising, exquisitely good British food.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Mon–Sat 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
01935 815154
Website
http://www.thediningroomsherborne.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
The Dining Room, Wesburty, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3EH
Neighborhood
Sherborne
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Nearest bus stop Digby Road
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Roasted Dorset Turkey, Roast Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Turkey Jus
Sirloin of Dorset Beef, Black Pepper Mash, Green Beans, Peppercorn Sauce
Plaice & Salmon Paupiette, New Potatoes, Greens, Caper Butter Sauce
Fillet of Sea bass, Crushed Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Shrimp Butter
Tarragon & Pine Nut Risotto
Parsnip, Chestnut & Thyme Casserole, Filo Nest

To Finish

Figgy Pudding, Crème Anglaise
Dark Chocolate Torte, Pouring Cream
Bannoffee Pie
Apple & Cranberry Crumble, Crème Anglaise
British Cheese Board, Cheese Wafers

Sides

Chips with Truffle Mayonnaise£3.50
Vegetables£3.50
Olives£2.50
Bread & Oil£3.50

What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

48 Reviews

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HotSpur
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The special occasion was complimented by good food and good service, but most of the company in which I was in!
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robertg
Dorset
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food ok service slow price not relative to quality and service
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food and the staff were so friendly. Would highly recommend.
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Aldhelm
Dorset
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Heavens, I've been here so many times. But not so much recently, as have either been away or too busy. But needing somewhere close-by for dinner for a friend who is not very mobile, The Dining Room was the obvious choice, being only about 200 yards from us. But would it have kept up its standards over the summer? The answer, quite definitely, was "yes". Well done, Grant. You have a great staff.
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OpenTable Diner
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good food and service with a smile !Enjoyed the front dining room ambiance .
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OpenTable Diner
Dorset
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I cannot complete this review accurately as we were unable to dine at this restaurant as it was not open! The website did not say they were closed on a Monday. There are boards advertising daily opening in the town. Open table accepted & confirmed our booking for Monday 20th November. A total disaster
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Jena
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a lovely Sunday lunch here. It never fails to please and the service was great; almost as good as the food which was delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious roast beef Sunday lunch. Excellent service and good value.
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anne
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We are on holiday in Sherborne and booked to go to the Restaurant. It was very quiet on a Tuesday and we were told that a dish we ordered was not fit to be served as the freezer had gone off. The food was ok but uninteresting. The dessert looked as if it had been just put in a dish , no trimmings. Couldn't tell if there were vegetables in a vegetarian risotto.
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Aldhelm
Dorset
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I am a great fan of the Dining Room, but I am a little like a London bus: I don't (or rather can't) visit for weeks on end and then need to book three days in a row. That's what it has been like recently, and each time has been excellent - from entertaining guests for a three-course dinner to snatching a single-course lunch with a friend. Each time the food has been excellent, as has the service. The Dining Room remains my restaurant of choice in Sherborne.
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The Dining Room, Wesburty, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3EH

Additional information

Neighborhood
Sherborne
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Mon–Sat 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Nearest bus stop Digby Road
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thediningroomsherborne.com/
Phone number
01935 815154

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Menu

To Start

Chicken Liver Parfait, Red Onion Marmalade, Brioche

Pork, Apricot and Pistachio Terrine, Piccalilli, Toast

Potted Brown Shrimp, Mixed Dorset Leaves

Smoked Salmon Cannelloni, Orange Salad

Blue Vinney, Walnut & Rocket Tartlet, Dressed Leaves

Pane Goats Cheese, Cranberry Sauce, Dorset Leaves

To Follow

Roasted Dorset Turkey, Roast Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Turkey Jus

Sirloin of Dorset Beef, Black Pepper Mash, Green Beans, Peppercorn Sauce

Plaice & Salmon Paupiette, New Potatoes, Greens, Caper Butter Sauce

Fillet of Sea bass, Crushed Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Shrimp Butter

Tarragon & Pine Nut Risotto

Parsnip, Chestnut & Thyme Casserole, Filo Nest

To Finish

Figgy Pudding, Crème Anglaise

Dark Chocolate Torte, Pouring Cream

Bannoffee Pie

Apple & Cranberry Crumble, Crème Anglaise

British Cheese Board, Cheese Wafers

Sides

Chips with Truffle Mayonnaise£3.50

Vegetables£3.50

Olives£2.50

Bread & Oil£3.50

What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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