Cauldron Bistro - Purbeck

We were in swanage for the last jazz festival and booked for Friday night. the cauldron is quirky but very welcoming. margaret and terry spend about three days getting their raw materials and although on the expensive side, their careful preparation really shows. we had the whole Dover-sole with hand cutting chips. it is the best fish I have ever eaten! terry brought one on a teller to show us before he cooked it and it was divine. they get the table for the evening, so if they have the time (we don't,) they could eat a whole evening on freshly prepared, as ordered, excellent food. when we visit again, we will make sure we book a table. well done to both owners. that's not almost food, neither. a unique culinary experience!

That's not just dinner. it's an experience. we had luck. a cancellation meant that we could share what margaret and terry have to offer. presented with my own glass terrys chili sauce, without calling it, rehearsal margaret’s negroni and then the best turbot I have ever eaten. Perhaps these reviews are from one extreme to another, because we no longer know how it is to feed in a facility that is exclusively occupied by two proud owners who are proud of what they offer to their guests, and they deserve to be proud. our best for them, margaret and terry

That is the best breakfast of all time. very family-friendly. great service and eating.

Excellent meal as always. loves this friendly quirky bistro. the best place to eat in swanage

The best food in Dorset...so far. My Aberdeen Angus fillet was absolutely amazingly perfect!!!