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A PLACETO EATVisit the Poet Laureate in Poundbury and tryour delicious home-cooked meals from our newSpring menu Plus…Special offer on Poet’s Puds!Buy a main course and drink, and get one of ourdelicious desserts for free!*For reservations & queries call Alex or Nicky on 01305 251511or visit www.thepoetlaureate.co*Free dessert available with purchase of main course and drink – thisadvert must be presented when ordering. One dessert per advert, offercan only be used once. Expires 30th June 2016.Photography by www.RichardBudd.co.uk © 2015The Poet Laureate, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3GWTel: 01305 251511 info@thepoetlaureate.co.ukIt goes without saying that one of the best attractions of Poundbury is its range of cafes and unique eateries.Being able to live, work and browse the area simply wouldn’t be complete without these little gemsDescribed by celebritychef Lesley Waters as a‘new place for foodies’,Poundbury offers a goodchoice of independenteateries. There are atleast nine cafes andrestaurants all with a slightly differentoffering.If you fancy a good old-fashioned pub,then The Poet Laureate is a charmingplace to visit. Recently under the newmanagement of Alex and Nicky Ford, themenu and decor has been refreshed.If you’re after a leisurely breakfast orlunch, the Butter Market Bakery in theButtermarket is the place to go. The artisanbakery offers freshly baked bread, cakes anddelicious soups and pizzas at lunchtime.The iconic Buttercross building draws from18th Century design used on the Town Hallin Bridport. For people who love Frenchcooking, you are in for a treat with two cafes- Bonjour and Mr Crepe’s Cuisine, all veryclose to each other.The bustling Queen Mother Square has achoice of eateries, with the Gallery on theSquare, The Engine Room restaurant –part of the Poundbury Garden Centre andalso award-winning deli and café Olives EtAl in the Potting Shed.New in 2016 will be The Duchess ofCornwall, opened by Hall & Woodhousein Queen Mother Square. The Brace ofButchers also offers a great selection oftakeaway sandwiches and fresh bread, freerange eggs and cheese.Dotted around Poundbury there are alsolovely little cafes such as the Café on theGreen and Cafe Octagon, which has justreopened under new management, just offof Pummery Square.On the first Saturday of every monthfoodies flock to Queen Mother Square topurchase the delicious offerings from thePoundbury Farmer’s Market. From artisanbakeries to fresh crab and seafood, it reallyis a display of Dorset’s finest produce.68 69