Address: 4 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, BH6 3QZ, United Kingdom
Phone: +441202424687
Rating: 4.4
based on 144 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"I will say the food was scrumptious."
"Absolutely amazing food and drinks and a great atmosphere."
"The food was incredible - the atmosphere in the restaurant terrific."
"The food was absolutely delicious!!!"
"The fish platter was awesome and the pizza in my husband's words 'the best he had ever had'."
"The food here is from other worlds. Extremely delicious."
"The food was fantastic! We were all really full by the end."
Cons:
"This Sunday we popped in for a late Sunday lunch and our food never arrived."
"Wasn't happy with the amount of food we had £25 per head on a sharer board not a lot of food for the money very disappointed, tasteless then put a ser charge on so nearly £60 for two of us and was still hungry won't be going back."
"Whilst the food was awful and overpriced at £20, the service was excellent."
"Tiny portions, bland food, expensive for the amount of food."
"The saltcod mainly consisted of potato, fish content? therefore £17 for two not good value."
"The food is average.. very expensive, tiny portions, quality and taste underwhelming."
Service
Pros:
"Lovely local restaurant/bar with great atmosphere, attentive and knowledgeable staff along with a very interesting menu."
"Lovely ambiance friendly and good service."
"Nice food, with friendly and attentive staff."
"The staff was also very kind. I had a fantastic evening here."
"They were so good with our little one, even finding special cutlery for him."
"Staff friendly and helpful and happy to talk through the menu."
"Absolutely lovely staff."
Cons:
"Never have I experienced such a rude manager since making a complaint about the food and service."
"Sometimes it was hard to hear them and didn't handle returning the raw food too well."
"Service was a bit slow and disappointing, had to wait more than 30min for the drinks to come."
"Sadly due to their inability to follow the simplest of requests."
"We were then rushed to pay the bill without being offered dessert."
"Then my wife found a long hair in her meal."
"2 of my guests mentioned that they felt the young female waitress was somewhat unfriendly in the way she threw the plates on the table without care."
Atmosphere & Decor
Pros:
"Cosy, rustic surroundings."
"We all had some cracking drinks in the cosy bar upstairs before being seated and served excellent food."
"The décor is tastefully done."
"A wonderful unusual place with a real character and atmosphere of something very unlike your average high street chain bar/cafe."
"The place is very beautiful with all of the plants and painting."
"Warm and colourful version of shabby chic, unvarnished wooden tables etc helped by quick to welcome and serve staff."
"Quirky apothecary-esque bar upstairs. Excellent knowledgeable staff and great drink recommendations. Dinner in the restaurant downstairs was top notch."
Cons:
"The music was too loud."
"Be warned: the conservatory means sitting outside with a roof + heaters, which can prove uncomfortably chilly in winter."
"But the disappointment was being put in the garden room, after specifically asking for the main restaurant. It isn't cosy, even though there is a fire and an undecorated tree."
"The place inside was very dirty, walls scuffed and lots of spiders webs higher up on the walls."
"The venue itself was also cold and we were seated next to a door which kept opening every time a member of staff came in instantly shocking us with cold air."
"The atmosphere was too busy and all the windows were left open with a harsh, cold breeze blowing through them."
"The constant opening of the rear door to the outside area, sent cold air into the dining room."
Value for Money
Pros:
"The portion of meat, especially with the ham hock, was insanely good value for money."
"The wood fired oven allows for a variety of food - roasts are especially good value on Sunday."
"The prices for the evening meal are not the lowest, and may be high compared with other places in the area, but seem a fair representation of the quality ingredients used."
"The prices are higher mid range but absolutely fair for the culinary experience offered."
"The lunch menu was stunning, and an absolute bargain at £24 for two courses including a glass of wine."
"Probably one of the nicest roasts I’ve ever had. The beef was cooked perfectly and so was everything else."
"The food here has been amazing especially the Sunday roasts."
Cons:
"The food for my daughter was very basic for the price."
"At roughly £25 per head I do not think that we received value for money."
"The saltcod mainly consisted of potato, fish content? therefore £17 for two not good value."
"I felt my choice of Sika was a little overpriced for the quantity."
"But overall too expensive, given the size of the platters, which you have no idea about when ordering."
"For £50 per person i would expect much better and tastier food."