Taste Café at Dorset Museum Menu

Welcome to Taste Café at Dorset Museum, an inviting spot in Dorchester known for its delightful menu and historic ambiance. The café’s offerings shine during breakfast and lunch, showcasing a blend of fresh, quality ingredients.

Start your day with their Eggs Avocado Toast, featuring poached free-range eggs and creamy avocado on focaccia, drizzled with spicy tomato salsa for just £9.95. For lighter fare, the Yoghurt and Granola Bowl is a refreshing choice, paired with homemade granola and seasonal fruits at £5.50.

At lunch, savor an assortment of Tapas Small Plates, like the enticing homemade mackerel paté or comforting roasted vegetables, all designed for sharing and discovery. The ambiance is bright and spacious, with attentive service that elevates your dining experience. Customers rave about the flavorful food and the warm welcome, making Taste Café a must-visit for art lovers and food enthusiasts alike.

Breakfast Sample Menu.

• (V) Eggs avocado toast.

  Poached, free-range eggs & avocado on focaccia with spicy tomato salsa.

  £9.95

• (V) Yoghurt and granola bowl

  Yoghurt, homemade granola & fresh fruits.

  £5.50

• Eggs Royale

  Poached free-range eggs, smoked salmon, toasted muffin & hollandaise sauce.

  £9.95

• (Vg) Houmous & roasted tomato focaccia.

  Toasted focaccia, homemade houmous, roasted tomatoes, rocket & tomato salsa.

  £8.95

• Bacon, sausage or egg sandwich.

  Local Evershot bakery bread with either crispy bacon, West Country sausage or free-range egg.

  £4.95

• (V) Evershot toast.

  Slices of Evershot toast, butter, jam or marmalade.

  £2.50

• (V) Eggs on Evershot toast.

  Two free-range eggs on Evershot bakery toast.

  £6.95

• Eggs Benedict

  Poached, free-range eggs, sliced ham, toasted muffin & hollandaise sauce.

  £9.95

• (Vg) Todd's smoky beans.

  Our own homemade smoky beans, Evershot toast. + (Add crispy chorizo: 8.95)

  £6.95

• Breakfast smoothie.

  Banana, oats, milk & honey.

  £3.95

Lunch Sample Menu.

• Tapas small plates.

  Homemade mackerel paté & toast 6.50. (Vg/Gf) homemade butternut houmous 3.00. Smoked salmon 6.95. Portland Crab 6.95. (Vg)Bread basket 2.50. (Vg, Gf) Roasted vegetables 3.25. (Vg, Gf) Homemade falafels 3.95. (Vg,Gf) Guacamole 1.95. (Vg) Beetroot & grain mustard salad.

• Daily Blackboard Specials.

  See our blackboards for daily lunch specials.

• Toasted New York deli sandwich.

  Toasted Evershot bread, Dijonnaise, smoked shaved ham, pastrami, sliced gherkins, sauerkraut, Emmental.

  £8.95

• Classic BLT.

  Evershot bakery bread, crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato.

  £7.97

• Smoked salmon & cream cheese focaccia.

  Toasted Evershot focaccia, smoked salmon, cream cheese, watercress.

  £9.25

• (V) Four cheese melting sandwich.

  Wyke cheddar, cream cheese, Dorset red & mozzarella, toasted Evershot bread.

  £8.95

• (V) Wyke cheddar sandwich.

  Evershot bread, Wyke cheddar, real ale chutney.

  £6.95

• (Vg,V) Roasted Veg & butternut squash sandwich.

  Evershot bread, roasted veg, homemade butternut houmous.

  £7.95

• (Vg,V) Beetroot wrap.

  Guacamole, roasted veg, Todd's smoky beans, beetroot wrap.

  £8.95

• Taste rarebit crostini.

  Local cheddar, Dorset real ale, bacon. mushroom on Evershot sourdough.

  £9.95

• Additional Items:

  Baked hash browns 2.95. Homemade slaw 1.95. Beetroot salad 2.50.

• Dorset Cream Tea.

  Two of our freshly baked scones, West Country clotted cream, jam & a pot of tea.

  £6.95