Bournemouth - Eating
Britain is undergoing a food culture revolution at the moment, with a desire for locally grown, organic produce and less processed foods. Driven by the country’s top chefs, this movement has been particularly strong in the southwest, with Dorset becoming the location for celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s organic farm, River Cottage. Bournemouth boasts some of Britain’s best local seafood as well as a cosmopolitan mix of worldwide cuisines. Visit the Tourist Information Centre when you arrive in Bournemouth for a FREE Eating Out Guide.
Magnums
This is a great place to meet friends and have a drink or a home cooked dish. They also have a wide selection of starters to share.
Langtry Restaurant
Built by King Edward VII, in 1877, for his mistress Lillie Langtry, it offers real history and original interior with stained glass and tapestries and a stylish, modern traditional menu from a rising chef.
La Roche
The best in fine dining at this water’s edge restaurant in the Haven Hotel on Poole’s Sandbanks. An emphasis on local produce includes Dorset lamb and monkfish.
West Beach Restaurant
Located on the beach next to the pier, with large glass frontage offering great sea views, this restaurant has fresh seafood brought daily from the south coast’s top fish markets. Try their West Beach fish soup.
Halfway Fish Bar
This award-winning fish and chip shop offers the British national dish at its freshest and best, with grilled local fish to take out and eat on the seaside.
Coriander
Long-established Mexican restaurant in the heart of the town with a fun, lively atmosphere and a menu full of fajitas, enchiladas, burritos and more. Good for vegetarians.
Bistro On The Beach
This café restaurant is located right on the beach, with spectacular views. They have a café menu during the day, and turns into a restaurant in the evening, with a good selection of fresh fish.
Retro
Located in the heart of the Middle Eastern food district of Bournemouth, this traditional Lebanese restaurant offers a variety of charcoal grills dishes in an authentic atmosphere.
