Category: Beyond New Forest

Dining out here on the south coast can really be something special – hence this post on the best Poole Quay restaurants near the water. Having covered the restaurants with the best views in Bournemouth (including Christchurch, where I live), I now look west and turn my attention to the neighbouring town. When it comes to picking……

The Cumberland Hotel restaurant, Bournemouth A treat, for me What a treat. I was so looking forward to dining at Ventana Grand Cafe, as I had, a few years previously, spent several nights at the lovely Cumberland Hotel on East Overcliff Drive, in which Ventana is situated. It’s one of my favourite hotels in Bournemouth. Just……

Thai restaurant, Bournemouth So last night I was kindly invited by a local PR company to a sneak preview of the brand new Kala Thai, Bournemouth. Now Thai is my favourite food of all, so this restaurant launch was something I’d been looking forward to. First things first – location (location, location). I had to……

Christchurch Harbour Hotel restaurant, Christchurch Christchurch Harbour Hotel sits on the Dorset coast, very close to my home. Yet I’d not dined there before, let alone written a review of the Upper Deck restaurant at Christchurch Harbour Hotel. That all changed when I was lucky enough to have lunch there recently. 3 delicious courses, with……

The Captain’s Club restaurant, Christchurch A Working Lunch What a midweek treat. A working – or rather, networking – lunch, on a sunny Tuesday in the middle of a heatwave. The Captain’s Club, Christchurch sits right by the river. The restaurant’s French doors were flung wide open, allowing a refreshing sea breeze (the coast is very……

The best Bournemouth restaurants with a view really are something special. Where else can you see mile after mile of golden sands as you dine – along with two piers and perhaps even a glittering outdoor pool or line of painted beach huts? From the heart of the town centre to the nearby clifftop or……