Dolce Caffè & Restaurant

Verdict

If you've been to Dolce Caffè & Restaurant before, the question on a return visit is whether it still holds up as Rickmansworth's most dependable neighbourhood café-restaurant on the Uxbridge Road strip. Based on its position at 16 Moneyhill Parade, it remains one of the few sit-down options along that stretch that bridges the gap between a quick coffee stop and a proper meal out. For explorers passing through Rickmansworth or locals looking for a reliable anchor venue, it's worth knowing before you book that verified pricing and menu data are limited, so the guidance below draws on what's confirmed and on the category context around it.

About Dolce Caffè & Restaurant

Dolce Caffè & Restaurant sits on Moneyhill Parade in Rickmansworth, a suburban high-street-style row that serves the residential communities around the Uxbridge Road corridor. The name signals its dual identity: part café, part restaurant, which in a town like Rickmansworth is a practical proposition. Rickmansworth is not a destination dining town in the way that Bray is for the Waterside Inn or Cartmel is for L'Enclume, so the benchmark here is neighbourhood utility and consistency, not tasting-menu ambition.

Visually, the Moneyhill Parade setting is modest and low-key, the kind of shopfront row that rewards a second look once you're seated inside rather than one that draws you in from across the street. For a food and travel enthusiast, the interest here is contextual: Dolce occupies the kind of local position that makes a neighbourhood feel complete, the spot where you go before or after a walk around the Colne Valley or a visit to Rickmansworth Aquadrome.

Without confirmed menu data, dish descriptions, or pricing in our records, we can't tell you exactly what to order or what it will cost. What the café-restaurant format does suggest is a daytime-to-evening range, likely covering coffee and light bites through to fuller dinner plates. For verified current menus and hours, check directly at the venue before visiting.

Booking & Timing

Booking difficulty here is easy. This is not a venue where you need to plan weeks ahead. For most visits, turning up or calling ahead by a day or two should be sufficient, though weekend daytime slots at popular neighbourhood spots in commuter-belt towns like Rickmansworth can fill faster than you'd expect, particularly when the weather draws people out toward the Aquadrome and surrounding green space. If you're planning a group visit, a quick call ahead is sensible even if it's not strictly required.

How It Compares

See the comparison section below for how Dolce Caffè & Restaurant stacks up against other Rickmansworth dining options including Madhus At The Grove, The Bank, and The Cafe in the Park.

Explore More in Rickmansworth

If Dolce is your starting point for a day in the area, Rickmansworth has more to offer than most visitors expect. Browse our full Rickmansworth restaurants guide, find a place to stay with our Rickmansworth hotels guide, or plan an evening with our Rickmansworth bars guide. For wider day-trip planning, our Rickmansworth experiences guide covers the Aquadrome, walking routes, and local attractions. You can also find nearby wine producers through our Rickmansworth wineries guide.

FAQ

• What should a first-timer know about Dolce Caffè & Restaurant? It's a neighbourhood café-restaurant on Rickmansworth's Uxbridge Road, suited to casual daytime visits and direct evening meals. Don't arrive expecting a fine-dining format or tasting menus on the level of CORE by Clare Smyth or Moor Hall. The setting is local and low-key. Current pricing and menu details aren't confirmed in our data, so check with the venue directly before your first visit.
• What should I wear to Dolce Caffè & Restaurant? A café-restaurant on a suburban parade in Rickmansworth won't require smart dress. Casual or smart-casual is appropriate. There's no confirmed dress code in our records, and the neighbourhood setting suggests anything beyond formal wear is likely fine.
• Is Dolce Caffè & Restaurant good for solo dining? Café-format venues in commuter towns like Rickmansworth tend to be comfortable for solo diners, particularly during daytime hours when counter seating or smaller tables are often available. If you're visiting solo during a weekend walk around the Colne Valley or the Aquadrome, this is a reasonable stop. For a more considered solo dining experience in the wider region, the counter at Hand and Flowers in Marlow is worth the short drive.
• What should I order at Dolce Caffè & Restaurant? We don't have confirmed menu or signature dish data for this venue, so we can't make a specific recommendation. The café-restaurant format suggests a range from coffee and daytime plates through to evening mains. Ask the staff what's working well on the day , that's the most reliable approach when verified dish data isn't available.
• Can Dolce Caffè & Restaurant accommodate groups? Seat count isn't confirmed in our records, but for groups of four or more, calling ahead before you arrive is the sensible move at any neighbourhood restaurant on a compact parade. Rickmansworth has a limited number of larger-group dining options, so if your group is six or more, also consider whether Madhus At The Grove, which operates out of The Grove hotel, might offer more space and certainty for a group booking.