La Roche Restaurant

Rising Sun has become one of the most upmarket restaurants in Poole. It is sexy, modern yet…read moreromantic, and chic. We went there for a celebration. The decor is simple yet trendy, with few decorations. The walls in the dining room are black and there is downlighting to the middle of each table which gives the sense of candlelight. The bar is a lounge, with leather armchairs. The feel is sophisticated yet relaxed. The restuarant is primarily a fish restaurant with a small menu. This does not detract from anything. Rising Sun will not be eaten at every week by every customer, so the small menu gives it a feel of attention to detail. I had pan fried mackerel with deep fried fennel, new potatoes and a bed of sliced tomato. The fish was exquisite, something I never thought I'd say about mackerel. It went perfectly with the fennel. My meal was extremely enjoyable and I felt mildly disappointed to have to finish it. I would have liked to have seen a third colour on my plate, perhaps French beans. My companion had the cottage pie, which was delicious. (I know because I had to finish the last mouthful of my daughters.) It was finely chopped steak, cooked with a hint of wine I think. Superb. My daughter had frozen berries with vanilla sauce as her sweet. Fabulous. One has to wait for the hot sauce to melt the berries! It was truly fun and and delight. The sauce was perfect. I had a Kahlua for sweet, perfect, and my friend had American Baked Cheese Cake, which certainly looked good. We were well served and attended. The staff are very friendly. I recommend this to anyone, and I will certainly be back.

The new themed Rising Sun - Gastro Pub - is ten times better than ever before! with such comments…read moreas better seafood than Storm & Loch fyne, this place is going to go far. It has such high quality in decor, staff, cliental, food and drink, it just has to be tried! Hatchs; The Rising Sun in Purewell IS still a good thai restaurant, not 'the original',however the sister pub. As for poor quality food, not great service or atmosphere in poole. i'm sure others will see for themselves that you sir are incorrect!! This new look pub is a experience you must devorer. Simply beautiful.

Isabel's Restaurant

5.0

(1 review)

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This is one of Parkstone's little hidden gems. Most of the restaurants around the triangle are…read morepretty good but this one just seems a cut above there rest probably because it's French, they seem to do everything so well. Simple menu but with some innovative twists compliments to the chef.

mezza luna

4.8

(4 reviews)

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Popped in here for lunch yesterday with the family. I ordered a Pizza and a chocolate cheesecake…read morefor dessert. I have to say it was probably the best Pizza I've ever had. Full of topping and lovely fresh ingredients. And again The cheesecake was the best I've had in a very long while. We all enjoyed our meals. The food is definitely a cut above the rest. I felt the food to be reasonably priced for the quality. Worth a visit!

Lovely place and lcoation is great in Poole park right by the lake! Friendly service and as Italian…read morefood goes its the nuts (very good)! My family went for an evening meal and took my son who was 20 months at the time and they were very warm and catered well for him doing a child portion from the main menu I dont think they have a childrens menu. Each dish was presented beautifully and it is all fairly priced. I would like to go again and maybe hire it for a special occasion I think they would do a good job there.

Penn Central

4.5

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I went here for the wine list as I had heard that it was extensive and impressive and I wasn't…read moredisappointed. The staff were knowledgeable and talked about the wines which is always refreshing.

Had dinner there with boyfriend. Dinner was nice. Food excellent. Wine a little pricey I would say…read morebut we did not go for the house bottle as we did not like it. Quick service.

Smokeys

I could write an essay on smokeys but to sum it up: GORGEOUS…read moreFOOD LOVELY SERVICE QUICK DELIVERY i order twice a week from them, they are consistent 100% of the time & never fail to deliver a fantastic meal. Never rated or reviewed anything but this for sure is worth a mention. Love you Smokey's !!!!!!!! :D

Sometimes a post night out snack calls for something thoroughly unhealthy which is what I got here…read morethough I certainly enjoyed it at the time.

Le Chateau

(1 review)

A nice friendly restaurant in the heart of the village at Canford Cliffs and popular with locals…read moreand holiday makers. They do a good Sunday lunch which is very popular and probably worth booking for. A good choice of menu which is not cheap but well cooked and of good quality so worth it especially for special occasions.

Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant

Fantastic ambience here. Beautiful setting, lots of space, relaxed staff (also slow). Food pretty…read moregood, but a bit pricey. Came with the kids, which was fine, but my wife and I both commented that this is the sort of place that makes you want to linger the whole afternoon. Uniquely on the south coast it feels like you are in a quiet spot.

Stunning view and great locally fresh seafood. Small number of tables so booking in advance needed…read more- Feb to Sept only - and a relaxed atmosphere. Chain ferry trip to get there just adds to the experience.

The Poole Arms

(5 reviews)

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A warm friendly pub with two ales, and the entire menu is sea food…read more I liked it here. The seating is old but has comfy cushions to sit on. It's a bit cramped but not in an intrusive way. There are lots of black and white photos of boats and ships, all in Poole harbour, and some of them are very old. I had a half of Ringwood 49er - sorry ale lovers, I can't do it! I want my bacardi and coke! Found it just too filling and not the right taste for me - it's beer. More like German bier though. I'll certainly be back to try some of the food. I'll be back even if I don't try the food!

This is a lovely little pub on the seafront, quiet and friendly with seriously good food, most of…read moreit spanking fresh seafood, all of it cooked to order. It's true they don't allow children, but a pub is an adult environment, not sure why anyone would want to take a baby into one.

The Porterhouse

4.5

Lovely little pub , its Ringwood Brewery with a full selection of their real ales available and I…read morefound it in great condition condition . Lots of wood furniture and stripped floors . If you like your pubs bohemian you will like this . They also have papers and games .

Great pub this one, especially if you enjoy a pint of real ale. They have the usul fare on lagers…read morebut the have a good selection of hand drawen real ales from the Ringwood Brewery, names like Old Thumper and 49'er both delicious and more than capable of reducing me to a mewling kitten the following morning!!!! Go easy on these two! The pub is not huge but can attract some of the more interesting people from the area and by that I mean interesting, this is a great place for a conversation with a stranger. Never miss the chance to visit here whenever we are out in Westbourne.

Cloisters

4.3

(3 reviews)