Manbos

Dorset


No wonder the locals love Manbos: a cosy atmosphere, great service, good prices and flavoursome, homemade bistro dishes packed with local produce. Pasta and seafood are a speciality, expect fish chowder, steaming bowls of mussels and a zesty prawn pesto linguine.


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6. Portland Castle

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