Reviews in Dorset

Lovely place I took some nice pics of cats, the £4 each entrance fee a bit steep especially when buying drinks and food could be less as it's a shock when you get your bill

Needed a cat fix whilst on holiday. Only been to one cat cafe before which was smaller but had at least twice the number of cats. Was quite busy when we went and lots of kids following the cats around. Food was basic but nice, friendly staff. Just disappointed with lack of cats, with £4 entrance fee and spent over £60.

Lovely atmosphere, lovely food lovely staff

We had a great time. A super little cat cafe. Well run by friendly staff , all of whom kept smiling even though they were very busy. Our grandchildren can't wait to visit again.

Staff were lovely and very knowledgeable about the cats. The only downside was that they seemed a little understaffed (only two members - one in the kitchen and one front of house) which did lead to small children unsupervised when trying to play with the cats. We noted that, in spite of notices saying leave the cats to rest when upstairs, children did pursue them and were not stopped. The cats did seem rather on edge and visibly relaxed when the party including small children left. One of our party also ended up having a cat toy violently swung into her hot drink by an unsupervised child!

Lovely place, the staff were friendly and very attentive. The cats were incredibly patient, I have a very boisterous toddler who loves getting right in everything’s personal space.. including cats! Both the cats and staff were lovely and patient. Food was nice, I can only comment on the cake and coffee which was lovely but food looked nice from what I could see. The atmosphere was cosy and laid back, lots of cat based decor as you would expect from this kind of venue. In all great place, great team and a terrific way to spend a couple of hours. Thanks all!

We had a lovely meal fresh and plentiful, really good service too

Just wanted to leave a review and say thank you! We had the perfect morning at tabby terrace, we came for my cat crazy nephews 1st birthday and had the best time! Thank you for popping up the happy birthday banner, we loved it so much! The staff were so friendly and helpful, and the kitties were gorgeous! The coffee and chips were great! Thank you for making his 1st birthday special! We will definitely be returning!

We had such a lovely time at Tabby Terrace Cat Cafe! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience feel warm and relaxed. The cats were absolutely adorable - each one has their own little personality that added to the charm. The coffee and cake were not only delicious but also really well priced, making it the perfect spot to unwind. Can’t wait to go back!

Took my 9 year old cat-loving granddaughter to Tabby Terrace as a treat. She loved interacting with all the cats. Some were hesitant at first but she just sat on the floor nearby and they allowed themselves to be stroked and fussed over. Later she was given a small cup of treats by the ladies in the cafe so she could feed the cats. As it was a hot day we just had drinks and a small cake between us so can’t comment on the food. The staff were very attentive and didn’t mind me asking questions about the cats. A very positive experience and I will be going back with my granddaughter soon.

Sadly, we won’t be planning to go back. My daughter and I were disappointed with our visit and me more so as it was my daughter’s 16th birthday and this was meant to be a treat for her birthday. It was just the 2 of us. There was a couple and a little one leaving as we arrived and we were the only ones there, right from the off we thought it was abit of an odd quiet vibe, like walking into a library. There was some music in the background so wasn’t completely silent but the cats weren’t interacting with us at all, we both tried to play with them when they were awake and they didn’t want to know. Very dead atmosphere. Food was ok, not much on the menu to choose from, pretty average. The 2 lady’s who worked there weren’t very chatty and were abit quiet. My daughter was asked to move from an area in the window where she was trying to be with the cats as an older couple came in and the lady who worked there wanted to seat them there. This annoyed me and made my daughter feel abit pushed away from the cats. They could have been seated anywhere as there were plenty of tables being it just us in there, but no my daughter was asked to move and the older couple were told it’s fine they have a table of their own. So what, we were meant to just stay at our table and not move around the cafe? The older lady ended up moving after 5 minutes anyway as she wasn’t comfortable. The cats were interested when our food arrived but otherwise didn’t want to know. We left as we felt it was so uninviting and boring. It was a hot day but fans were on and the cats had cool mats to lay on so it wasn’t down to the weather it was not hot in the cafe. Our cats were playing at home in the morning and in the afternoon when we got home despite the heat so I wouldn’t say it was because they were hot that they weren’t really with it. We hoped we’d have a cat on our lap and a cat to play with while we had our lunch but that wasn’t the case.

I had my first visit to Tabby Terrace today. It's a beautiful establishment with 4 delightful kitties. I had a cold drink due to the heatwave and the chocolate orange tiffin was really good. I was thrilled when a staff member invited me to feed the cats a treat. I've visited a different cat cafe before so it was really great to see a different take on it. The staff were friendly and the cats were adorable. I would definitely visit again if I am in Dorchester.

Food was 1st class, service was excellent, Good value for money.

Great around

Loved the cafe and the company both feline and human! We chatted with the lady who was looking after the cafe and had a great time with the cats who liked me PROVIDED i had a treat in my hand for them! I had a great time and will come back!

We had a lovely time celebration your birthday. The food was ok, unfortunately the gluten free bread wasn't as nice as last time I came and you didn't have any Gluten Free cakes this time either, which was a little disappointing. We had a lovely time though and as it was so hot there weren't too many people and it wasn't school holiday either so my grandaughter got to see the kittens. I hope the kittens enjoyed their treats we took in foe them.

Amazing! Went in while on holiday. Absolutely amazing atmosphere, the cats are so cute and it was lovely that they were bothered and could do what they wanted. Staff were lovely and great service. Very friendly. All round amazing