A "wonderful" Dorset cafe that is located in "beautiful rural surroundings" has been highlighted as a hidden gem.
The Cowshed, which can be found in Lytchett Minster near Poole, was set up back in 2022 by Charlie Tubbs and Hazel Firth.
They pride themselves on offering fresh local produce and bespoke coffee to customers, working with a number of nearby suppliers to achieve this.
On its website, the cafe shares: "We work with some amazing local suppliers, one of many being Carve Coffee Roasters who supply our in-house coffee blend."
The Cowshed is one of a few establishments located in The Courtyard Craft Centre, which offers a number of arts and crafts services.
Options on the menu include a variety of breakfast and lunch options such as Eggs Benedict, The Cowshed Full English, steak baguette, nourish bowls and homemade falafel burger.
Visitors can also get a traditional cream tea, a savoury cream tea, toasted tea cakes and tubs of Purbeck ice cream.
Alongside their food and drink offerings, The Cowshed can be used as an events space, including for weddings.
The Cowshed hailed for its 'delicious' food
The Cowshed has attracted quite a few visitors who have taken to various social media sites to praise it.
One of those was @bournemouth_foodanddrink on Instagram, who was impressed with their steak baguette.
They wrote on their post: "This has been on the list for quite a while and happy to say it exceeded all expectations.
"I popped down for lunch with a friend to @thecowsheddorset and tucked into their steak baguette, which was delicious."
Meanwhile, the account @wishyouwerehere_poppy shared: "A trip back home to Dorset to discover this absolute gem @thecowsheddorset.
"Set inside a beautiful courtyard, serving delicous locally roasted @carvecoffeeroasters coffee and a great brunch menu."
Their menu highlights included the Biscoffie Bonanza Pancakes, Breakfast Bagel and Mexican Flatbread.
What do visitors think of The Cowshed?
The Cowshed has been positively reviewed by visitors, earning a 4.3/5 score from 276 ratings on Tripadvisor.
Alongside that, it has also got a score of 4.6/5 from 568 ratings on Google Reviews.
One person wrote: "Wonderful tasty food, fast service, and very personable staff. Nice atmosphere. What more could you want. No wonder this café is so busy."
Another shared: "So so good! The Cowshed Dorset is a true hidden gem. The food is amazing… fresh, full of flavour, and beautifully presented.
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"What really sets this place apart is the customer service. The team is so welcoming and friendly, and you genuinely feel like a valued guest from the moment you walk in."
A third posted: "This little hidden gem is definitely worth a visit! Fantastic food, quick service and friendly staff. Love this place!"
Meanwhile, another commented: "Overall i think this place offers good food and service- considering its very popular they do their best to be on top of everything and we felt well looked after and fed. I will be back for sure."
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