The Secret Garden Cafe
Wholesome flavours,
made fresh every day!
Step into The Secret Garden Cafe, Dorchester’s vibrant cafe where vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free foodies all find something to enjoy! You don’t need to be vegan or veggie to love the SG – our dishes are crafted to delight all taste buds.
Our menu is a celebration of fresh, wholesome ingredients, offering everything from hearty classics to creative specials. Indulge in our legendary gluten-free vegan waffles or enjoy a plant-based twist on comfort food favourites. Whether you’re vegan, curious, or just hungry, our welcoming cafe is the perfect spot to relax and savour the best of Dorchester’s vibrant flavours.
“Happiness is finding out there are Vegan & Gluten-Free options”
Our Menus
A whole lot of YES!
Our menu is packed with delicious options to suit every taste, all freshly prepared just for you. Craving a classic? Try our perfectly seasoned avocado toast. In the mood for comfort? Dive into our juicy ‘Moving Mountains’ cheeseburger. Or treat yourself to our legendary gluten-free vegan waffles, topped with your favourite fresh fruits and indulgent syrups.
From light bites to hearty meals, every dish at our cafe in Dorchester is crafted with love and attention to detail, ensuring it’s served just the way you like it. Whatever you fancy, we’ve got something to hit the spot.
It's not all about the food...
Freshly ground coffee & gloriously delicious loose leaf tea
Our drinks menu is a true delight for coffee and tea lovers alike, with freshly ground coffee and a wide array of loose leaf teas to explore. Whether you need a rich, aromatic espresso or a calming cup of tea, we’ve got you covered.
Fancy something different? Try our bold ‘Builders Brew’ a strong, energising black tea, or enjoy the delicate sweetness of our ‘Jasmine Poached Pear,’ a silky green tea that’s a real treat for the tastebuds.
In a rush? All of our teas and coffees are available to take away, so you can enjoy your perfect brew on the go.

What They Say...
- Amy C17 Apr 2025Frequently go to SG for their smooth coffee and BEST cake or to have their amazing waffles! Amazing food and always service with a smile. The girls are so lovely and helpful, it’s definitely my go to place when meeting friends. I also love ...read moreread less
- Tasha W31 Mar 2025100% recommend We love the secret garden and are regulars! The waffles are next level yumminess and portions are huge! Service is quick and the staff are all super friendly and very accommodating. Overall it’s a little treasure trove of tasty food and drinks run by lovely people - 100% recommend.read moreread less×Tasha W31 Mar 2025100% recommend We love the secret garden and are regulars! The waffles are next level yumminess and portions are huge! Service is quick and the staff are all super friendly and very accommodating. Overall it’s a little treasure trove of tasty food and drinks run by lovely people - 100% recommend.Steve Matron Haines14 Mar 2025Lovely place! Vegan options were tasty and good VFM
Warm welcome and lovely, relaxed atmosphere when we called in last year. 10/10read moreread less - Rachel Miss18 Feb 2025Oh wow, where do I even start. The vibe of the cafe is quaint and cozy. Stunning architecture. Staff are lovely and incredibly helpful. We first stopped in to try breakfast. We both got cappuccino with oat milk, which were absolutely perfect. My fiancee got the full vegan breakfast, and oh my gosh - stunning. The tomatoes were so bright, plump, and flavorful. Roasted veggies were also delicious. She added the scrambled tofu, and we both thought it was incredibly delicious. I got the avocado mushroom toast and added a piece of vegan sausage. I adored my toast. The mushrooms were perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. The vegan sausage had a very nice flavor, we both enjoyed it! Our next stop in was for lunch. We got nachos with bbq jackfruit and vegan cheese and a bhaji burger to share. Oh my goodness. The flavors were unreal. The burger came with the most amazing chips and some mango chutney. The burger was huge and super filling. The nachos were out of this world. The jackfruit was nicely sauced. The guac was very good, the chips were nice and crisp. The 3rd time we went, the goal was to have a small snack and waffles. We got the strawberry lemonade tea to share. We absolutely loved the flavor. It was incredibly nice. The Poutine with vegan cheese was OUT OF THIS WORLD. We can't stop thinking about it. And the waffles...oh my. They sent us to waffles heaven. The vegan ice cream was so wonderfully creamy. And the waffles were just so delicious and flavorful. We got they're signature banana waffles vegan style and ugh. Amazing. AMAZING. We will be back for more. Our most recent visit we got cappuccinos and nachos again. We tried the Quiche this time, and honestly didn't love it but the flavor was quite nice! Can't wait to come back (which we plan to on Tuesday haha)read moreread less×Rachel Miss18 Feb 2025Oh wow, where do I even start. The vibe of the cafe is quaint and cozy. Stunning architecture. Staff are lovely and incredibly helpful. We first stopped in to try breakfast. We both got cappuccino with oat milk, which were absolutely perfect. My fiancee got the full vegan breakfast, and oh my gosh - stunning. The tomatoes were so bright, plump, and flavorful. Roasted veggies were also delicious. She added the scrambled tofu, and we both thought it was incredibly delicious. I got the avocado mushroom toast and added a piece of vegan sausage. I adored my toast. The mushrooms were perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. The vegan sausage had a very nice flavor, we both enjoyed it! Our next stop in was for lunch. We got nachos with bbq jackfruit and vegan cheese and a bhaji burger to share. Oh my goodness. The flavors were unreal. The burger came with the most amazing chips and some mango chutney. The burger was huge and super filling. The nachos were out of this world. The jackfruit was nicely sauced. The guac was very good, the chips were nice and crisp. The 3rd time we went, the goal was to have a small snack and waffles. We got the strawberry lemonade tea to share. We absolutely loved the flavor. It was incredibly nice. The Poutine with vegan cheese was OUT OF THIS WORLD. We can't stop thinking about it. And the waffles...oh my. They sent us to waffles heaven. The vegan ice cream was so wonderfully creamy. And the waffles were just so delicious and flavorful. We got they're signature banana waffles vegan style and ugh. Amazing. AMAZING. We will be back for more. Our most recent visit we got cappuccinos and nachos again. We tried the Quiche this time, and honestly didn't love it but the flavor was quite nice! Can't wait to come back (which we plan to on Tuesday haha)fiona s14 Feb 2025The team are fabulous and the vegan quiche omg amazing. Also dog friendly. Love it Vegetarian options: Vegan food is amazing Parking: Many paid car parks around the arearead moreread lessAlly O08 Feb 2025Come and eat here! Excellent place! The starting-point appears to be vegan, and branches off from this into vegetarian and gluten-free also. Having loved the food when the Secret Garden was in Weymouth, we came here for lunch today and loved it. Quiche and salad and chips - great (with the base from silken tofu, we reckon). Poutine a first for me - cheesy chips with mushroom gravy - fabulous - I'll certainly have this again; it's down as a 'light bite', but with a bowl of salad too, it's a good main course. And did I say that the chips are golden-brown and crispy and to die for? Then the waffles, an absolute must-have! Two of us shared the four golden waffles and wonderful toppings of berries and maple syrup and ice-cream, and all of this was also vegan/GF. Lots of other happy eaters and drinkers around, in this lovely little gem of a place. Stone and wood as the decor. Great service too from the staff, who were as polite and friendly as anyone could wish for. So, five stars ***** to the Secret Garden. Come and eat here!read moreread less×Ally O08 Feb 2025Come and eat here! Excellent place! The starting-point appears to be vegan, and branches off from this into vegetarian and gluten-free also. Having loved the food when the Secret Garden was in Weymouth, we came here for lunch today and loved it. Quiche and salad and chips - great (with the base from silken tofu, we reckon). Poutine a first for me - cheesy chips with mushroom gravy - fabulous - I'll certainly have this again; it's down as a 'light bite', but with a bowl of salad too, it's a good main course. And did I say that the chips are golden-brown and crispy and to die for? Then the waffles, an absolute must-have! Two of us shared the four golden waffles and wonderful toppings of berries and maple syrup and ice-cream, and all of this was also vegan/GF. Lots of other happy eaters and drinkers around, in this lovely little gem of a place. Stone and wood as the decor. Great service too from the staff, who were as polite and friendly as anyone could wish for. So, five stars ***** to the Secret Garden. Come and eat here!
- mekydro28 Jan 2025Quirky, but good food and service We chose this venue for lunch as we happened to be walking past during a visit to Dorchester. I chose their 'jacket potato with cheese & jackfruit', having never had that particular dish before. It was nicely presented and the service we received was excellent. The café is located within a very old building, which adds a certain charm as well.read moreread less×mekydro28 Jan 2025Quirky, but good food and service We chose this venue for lunch as we happened to be walking past during a visit to Dorchester. I chose their 'jacket potato with cheese & jackfruit', having never had that particular dish before. It was nicely presented and the service we received was excellent. The café is located within a very old building, which adds a certain charm as well.Daniel P21 Jan 2025What great good (and I am not vegan or vegetarian) , full of flavour and nice settingread moreread lesssarah nelson02 Jan 2025Busy lunchtime. Had a delicious soup and amazing pink grapefruit tea. Very good value. Will be back for the plant based croissants! Thanks so much, it’s so important to have options like this.read moreread less