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……
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Where to eat in the New Forest
Kala Thai, Bournemouth | Review
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……
Upper Deck, Christchurch | Review
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 Table, Christchurch | Review
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……
Best Bournemouth Restaurants with a View [2024]
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……
5 Best Pubs in Burley [2024]
This list of the best pubs in Burley, New Forest will ensure you have somewhere lovely to sup, dine and even stay while visiting this lovely village. Awash with history, wandering ponies and even witchcraft, Burley makes the perfect Hampshire bolthole. And is surrounded by mile upon mile of open forest. Whether you prefer the……
5 Best Pubs in Milford on Sea [2024]
On the lower edge of the New Forest, the timewarp village of Milford on Sea is a popular place to stay in the New Forest. Whether you want to dine on three courses or drop in for a drink when you’re staying over or visiting for the day, this list of the best pubs in……
15 Best New Forest Restaurants [2024]
If you’re a committed foodie who’s heading to the National Park in Hampshire, then you need to know all about the best New Forest restaurants to dine at! Here in the New Forest you can dine on a terrace overlooking a classic English garden, complete with croquet lawn. You can take afternoon tea while looking……
10 Best Lyndhurst Pubs [2024]
If you’re visiting the New Forest National Park, then knowing which Lyndhurst pubs you can call into for a bite to eat – or even book a room at – is useful. This pleasant town is the gateway to the New Forest. For many Lyndhurst is the first port of call when travelling from the……
10 Best Lymington Pubs [2024]
Lymington pubs offer the best of all worlds. You can dine in town, by the quay or in the countryside at pubs near Lymington, Keyhaven and Milford-on-Sea. This guide to 10 of the best pubs in Lymington, New Forest will ensure you have somewhere to dine, drink or even stay at while visiting this gorgeous……