TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Poole - Updated November 2024

"Lovely people and great food. Rob is very friendly, Megan is a lovely server and Marks food is delicious. Dirty fries and the hotdog are gorgeous...."

Lee Houseago

Ali Partridge

"What a lovely welcome, Thursday was the first night for new owners. They were very attentive and friendly. Food was lovely, I had the Pork Belly and..."

Sue Hargie

"Lovely food, excellent value and lovely, friendly..."

Rachel Emma

"Fabulous food and environment. Loved it! We will return. Thank..."

Vicki Sheen

"Lovely atmosphere, fab food and wonderful staff. I'll be going there as often as I..."

Tina Quadrino

"Great food if I had to pick a favourite of my three courses I would have to say the butternut soup so blinking tasty .. Lovely charming friendly..."

Coleen Shire

"Everything about this restaurant is amazing, the food, staff, service and atmosphere. Can't wait for my next..."

Michelle Killick

"Fabulous find, great food , great service and a lemon posset to die..."

Debs Kidd

"Lovely meal tonight, excellent food and friendly service as..."

Amanda Loe

"A superb little bistro in every way, must..."

Jacqui Emmanuel

"Beautiful food, attentive service and lovely atmosphere! If you're bored of the same old humdrum restaurants, give this place a..."

Emily Wyatt

"I cannot speak too highly of this first class restaurant. On the outside it is reassuringly unpretentious. Inside is a surprise - welcoming, warm and..."

Guy Burgess

"Great place to celebrate my birthday, food was incredible, as is building and atmosphere. Don't hesitate to go here. I'd recommend the lamb and all..."

Gemma Broster

"Extremely well cooked food. Service was efficient, engaging and attentive. Enjoyed all 3 courses, had the slow cooked porchetta with mac & cheese as..."

Clive Cambridge

"Absolutely fabulous little place. Arranged a wedding lunch here for 7 people and Terry and the staff were amazing. Catered for our every need. It was..."

Devon Farley

"What an amazing little restaurant. Beautiful atmosphere, delicious food, service was second to none. Kids were treated with the same care, reepect..."

Nisha Kalsi

"Warm welcome, excellent customer service, great food, fine wine and a stunning cheeseboard with enough crackers. 5 stars for..."

michael terry

"Absolutely delicious food and very friendly staff. Will definitely visit again when I'm in the..."

T Thava

"We thoroughly enjoyed the evening in this newly refurbished character restaurant. Delicious food as before and the same friendly ambience. The..."

Steve Heir

"Good food , reasonably priced . Nice atmosphere. Would go..."

Delia Ramsden

"Brilliant front of house and service, delicious food, vegetarian and vegan choices available. Covid secure. Charming old building in the High..."

Elizabeth Waddington

Cafe Guest House 34

Nusara

Thamanoon Pad Kee Mao

Lamb

Thai Fried Calamari

Chicken Satay Salt and Pepper Chicken Slow Cooked Ribs and Prawns

Thamin Slow Cooked Ribs

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

"Had Moo Ping to start, lots of marinated pork on a satay skewer with spicy sauce. Much better than usual chicken satay. For main had chopped rump..."

David Garcia

"Legitimate Asian food with Thai spice! We had green curry rice, fried rice, chicken skewers and spring rolls from the lunch menu. The taste is..."

fina wong

"Super Delicious 😋 highly recommend the ribs and pork satays. The dimsum was so tasty but tiny..."

Tiffany Pomagalski

"What a beautiful restaurant! The interior is lovely, the staff were so friendly and smiley, the food was absolutely 10/10 ☺️ yum yum..."

Naomi Bond

"My wife and I love Thai food, my daughter recommended Nusara Thai after she went there with a couple of clients. We went for a lunch today and I can..."

Philip Marsh

"What a beautiful place.... Modern Thai in a historic building.... The perfect match. Inside it has a lovely warm welcoming feel, dark wood makes it..."

Debra Roberts

"Not from the area and was searching for a good Thai restaurant. This was a fantastic decision!! For starters we ordered veg spring rolls and prawn..."

s k

"Well what a incredible choice for Thai food. My attempts to book the other 2 close by Thais failed but saying that it was to our great..."

Abboman

"My first time here yesterday, but recommended by my family for Mother's Day, when 6 of us thoroughly enjoyed the food, the service and the..."

Sue Sawyer

"We had a lovely dinner! The food was absolutely amazing, but not as much as Fay. We brought our dog Nala with us and Fay made us feel super..."

Alissa Carpaveccia

Haven Ferry Cafe And Takeaway

93/100 (4655 ratings)

Sausage and Egg Roll Bacon Roll

Fish and chips

Sausage and Egg Roll Hash Brown Lattee

Full english breakfast

Pancakes with Maple Syrup

Haven Special Hot Chocolate

Wheelchair Accessible

Digital Payments

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"This place has survived the property developers and remains the authentic little cafe it's always been. Proper fresh cooked cafe food. Friendly..."

Ingrid SouthCoast

"Perfect spot to grab a bap and a coffee. It was truly everything we needed -- a little grease to soak up the night before, awesome staff who were..."

Sarah Mirick

"Called in with our dog for our first visit this morning for breakfast after hearing good reviews. We were SO impressed! Breakfast was beautifully..."

Steph Flay

"A beautiful small well run business, I enjoyed a nice pot of tea and egg roll the service was very good and the staff we're very pleasant I would..."

Stephen Anthony O'Donnell

"Lovely cafe, not eaten I there yet, coffee is great. Hoping to go back in a few days with my sons of whom one has to be gluten-free and they do a..."

Maureen Skinner

"Walked up to Sandbanks from Bournemouth and found this little coffee shop alongside the road to the ferry. Popped in for some refreshment expecting..."

Ross Bray

"A great place to eat for my husbands birthday. Really great service with friendly and efficient staff. We had coffee at 11am and stayed for lunch and..."

Elizabeth Carpagnano

"Coffee, a tasty chocolate shortbread and a mighty good rocky road. Cheerful team, warm welcome. Convenient location. Cleanest loo facilities..."

Roy Clare

"Excellent breakfast with fantastic, friendly service. Excellent value for money. It is the only cafe in the area which will cook a scrambled egg with..."

Heidi Wheatley

"On the whole, a pleasant surprise. The cafe has five or six tables for dining inside and a few more outside. It was very clean, fairly contemporary..."

Dan Bland

Inn In The Park

Complimentary Tea and Coffee

Roast Beef

Roast Pork and Small Portion Cod and Chips

Full english breakfast

Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream

PUDDING

Pie of the Day

Eaton Mess

Fish of the Day in Beer Batter Served with Mushy Peas Chunky Chips & Tartare Sauce

Swordfish

Seasonal Homemade Cheesecake with Fruit Compote

Eggs Benedict

Dry Aged Rump Steak with Mushroom Grilled Tomato House Salad and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"What a fantastic Inn, just 5 rooms of which 2 are dog friendly so make sure to book in advance. The food wasn’t just regular pub grub either and..."

Kirk Tree

"We live local, so haven't stayed here. We used to be regulars for lunch, but it 'lapsed', for a while. Yesterday, I, with my husband, had a 'belated'..."

Valerie Wells

"We called in here for a cooked lunch and the all round experience was great. Lovely atmosphere, very welcoming, and great food. Highly recommend...."

Paula Hammans

"The roast dinners here are absolutely divine. We even met the chef who makes them! He really cares about the quality and flavours. The staff here too..."

Katy Dunnill

"It is a very smart, clean dining area. Dogs allowed. Food presented well. Friendly staff. Good..."

HRM Dowdall

"We used to visit here when we lived near. It's a while since we were here. The meals including gluten free were tasty. The meals were presented well...."

Sara Hepworth

"I visited this venue for a family reunion. It is tucked away in a residential area. Small car park. But there is on street parking. We arrived on a..."

Michelle Reynolds

"We live within walking distance of this friendly pub. Good food, gluten free options & an area outside for warm days. So close to the beach too...."

diane jones

"Thank you Maggie, Darren and all your team. Delightful gem of a Hotel situated in the very best part of Bournemouth. Honestly, your people are..."

Sue Carnell

"Had a lovely and generous portion meal. The crust on my chicken and ham pie was the best I've had outside my home. Will go..."

Miriam Gillman

"Great little place! Dog friendly, reasonably priced and a 5 minute walk from Branksome Chine Dene. We’ve been here two years in a row and its a..."

Callum Fitches

"Here for the Jazz. There is great music but the Inn in the Park is very busy. They have a lot of old fashioned draft beers and obviously a busy..."

A Coastal

"Good food, coeliac registered so very good choices for gluten free..."

Matt Fenn

"We had a meal at the Inn and our waitress Amanda was so attentive. Nothing was too much effort or problem. It's not the 1st time we have been..."

Stuart Robinson

"Wonderful dog friendly pub. Excellent meal with really good portions. We will be..."

Isobel Phillips

Isan Thai

92/100 (2705 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Discover

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"Just got home from our meal. First time visiting and will be back again. The best food we have eaten in a long time. Everything was cooked perfectly..."

Warren Cable

"Had the most wonderful meal this evening at Isan Thai. Amazing value for such top class food. Cannot recommend enough! Congratulations on such a..."

Rio Argent

"You know when you go to a Chinese takeaway and see Thai food on the menu and you think I'll try that and you quite like it. Well if you go to Isan..."

Phil Harris

"Our local Thai restaurant and we highly recommend 😍😍😍😆😆😆 very friendly owner and delicious food and desserts and good value ..."

Angie Barnette

"We have been regular visitors to the Isan Thai since we discovered it last summer. Last night we came with my son and his fiancé who, like us,..."

Wendy Pardy

"Popped in for quick lunch, had the famous Thai Som Tum Salad and some sticky rice. Food was great as was the service, met the owner and his wife who..."

Ashley Hammond

"I have just had a superb 2 course meal for 8 quid that included an absolutely amazing Tai green curry. I will certainly be coming back again...."

Dave Jones

"Our first visit as we were passing through, It's such a shame we are not closer to the restaurant as we would be there every week! Fantastic fresh..."

Jo Moffatt

"Went on Saturday night, one of the best Thai meals I have ever had, starters to die for, nice clean welcoming restaurant with great friendly..."

Stewart Woods

"A very special restaurant. Every dish was perfect and the draft Singha was superb. It just feels great to be..."

Martin Robinson

"First time I have had Thai, very impressed. Very friendly, great service and loved the food. Would definitely..."

Sue Rees

"Went for dinner last night, the food was awesome.. as it always is! Thai Green curry to die for! Staff always friendly and..."

Rachel Gibbons

"Away on holiday and stumbled across restaurant. Had take away as my daughter was with us and she doesn't eat spicy food. Ordered 2 curries and a..."

Sara Worsley

"Lovely food beautifully presented. Great menu, lots of choice. Friendly atmosphere and service. We will definitely be back..."

Jocelyne Fontaine

"We absolutely loved the Thai red chicken curry! Thanks guys!..."

Steve Baron

"So we've been meaning to go here for a while now, and we so happy we did. Food is delicious. We went for the Thai spicy sausage to start, it had a..."

Paul Ovey

"We were very hungry and ordered enough food for 4 people even though it was just me and my partner. The food was amazing and the server was very..."

Patrick Dixon

"Fantastic food! All cooked on site so tastes super..."

Frank Whiffen

"Fantastic food, authentic recipes cooked to order. It's always gorgeously fragrant and full of flavour. Phil and his team are on hand all the time..."

Bev Toovey

"Great atmosphere, nice and quite. Brilliant selection of beers on tap and really delicious food. The staff there were really friendly and great and..."

Morgan Webb

"Authentic Thai food served in a lovely atmosphere. All dishes are cooked to your own preference and I couldn't get enough of the Thai..."

David Chaple

"Food was amazing here the best tempura squid I've ever had! Was a quiet Tuesday night so partner, baby and I had the place to ourselves which was..."

Kirsty Marsh

"The best Thai in Poole / Bournemouth by far! Took my mum here for her birthday, we were a group of 4. The service is personal, attentive and you..."

Michelle Wilkey

"This was a 5 star experience through and through. Me and my boyfriend were running very late after a day out in Bournemouth and called the restaurant..."

Larhysa Saddul

"Enjoyed our evening at Isan Thai. The food was good and the service was good. It was quite quiet on a Saturday night. Friendly staff allowed me to..."

Dudley Poole

Pulcinella

92/100 (3612 ratings)

"Went there for date night and was a last minute decision, we called to book and was the only Italian place that opened a bit late for dinner. We..."

Rocio Ovejero

"They lady serving myself and my wife cannot be faulted. She gave amazing service. They food was delicious and atmosphere was great. I Will definitely..."

LUC1FAAA MORNINGSTAR

"An authentic Italian at Ashley Cross. Ordered linguine with salmon cream sauce and puddings, everything was perfect. Staff is very friendly and..."

Yuki

"Great food!!! We have ordered linguini pescatore and had plenty of sea food and were very tasty but a bit more sauce would’ve been great… also..."

oleg popa

"Booked a table over the phone for the dinner. Arrived on time, a friendly member of their staff asked us to pick our choice of available tables...."

Rad Ciesla

"Amazing place, very helpful and kind staff. Good location, payment card or..."

Aďa Fečková

"Great place, a must try in Pool!! Service 10/10, Pizza 10/10, Pasta & Risotto 10/10. We've been in this restaurant twice in a row and we tried..."

Giuseppe Sechi

"First time we went to Pulcinella we had the best experience! We had for starters scallops with pea and apple purée and calamari Fritti and for the..."

florina serban

"Nice to walk down to our local Italian restaurant for a spot of Sunday lunch. Terrific, thanks..."

Michael Westbrook

"Went to this restaurant for our 59 wedding anniversary after researching where to go in Poole This one ticked all the boxes so booked on line from..."

David Lewis

"Great whitebait for starters, all cooked individually as opposed to in a clump. Seafood rissoto was gorgeous with lots of seafood. We were a party of..."

Margaret Williams

"Beautiful Italian restaurant. Extensive menu on offer. Very friendly and quick service. Excellent food..."

Lee Pullen (Dorset runner)

"Early lunch today.. table by the window as requested.. basically the restaurant to ourselves.. just fabulous.... as was my pizza.. very yum! Partner..."

Elaine Travers

"The staff were attentive without being in your face. The food was well cooked, seasoned and very tasty. We had a wonderful experience at a reasonable..."

Simon O`Connor

"Fantastic food, always fresh and tasty, real italian cuisine, wide choice of pizzas, excellent customer service. Very cosy place where you can eat..."

Patricia K.

"1st time visiting this place tonight. Great friendly service and gorgeous generous portion food. Will definitely be returning again soon..."

Tracey Sutton

"Excellent Italian restaurant. Delicious food in a nice atmosphere with very friendly staff. Highly..."

iva laska

"I am a regular and whilst the food is superb the Vongole portion is way too small for £18. Once the clam shells are removed it was consumed in 12..."

MATTHEW B

"Haven't been here in 18 months due to a new baby. Food is still exceptional and this is still our favourite local restaurant. Service second to..."

Loz P

Cafe Aroma

92/100 (1567 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Bacon and Brie Panini

Latte

Chicken Nuggets and Fries

Rump Steak Onion and Blue Cheese Panini

Fish Friday

Rump Steak Onion and Blue Stilton Panini

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was are first visit here.from the moment we walked in the staff were so friendly and efficient.breakfast was lovely and hot.every customer who..."

Maria Gregory

"Best place in Poole to eat. Very friendly and welcoming staff, wonderful menu to choose from as well as dishes of the day, and their Prawn omelettes..."

Jan Jardine

"Popped in for a cuppa this time but the breakfast looked good...... and it tasted good too! The staff are so welcoming and friendly...... I will..."

Lyn Churchill

"Great food and really nice atmosphere, the staff were lovely, chatty and made us feel very welcome !! Would absolutely recommend, will definitely be..."

Ellen Rouse

"I love Cafe Aroma the staff are absolutely amazing, welcomed the minute you go, huge variety of food, will cook what you want, I would recommend this..."

Sue Snow

"Friendly and fun staff, amazing food, the smoothies are lush, perfect place to people watch and there's nothing not to like!! I go here maybe once a..."

Jorja Wilson

"Been to this place loads of times and the food is fantastic! The service is great. These guys are super friendly , always laughing and joking with he..."

Lee Taylor

"As a family, we all love this gem of a place! Kids love the milkshakes, the food is always hot and the prices are great. Service is always..."

Rebecca Jayne Parker

"Extremely friendly, vast menu, lovely atmosphere, great value for money, fast service even though they were quite busy!! We will definitely be back..."

Lesley Smith

"Amazing good food, good friendly staff, excellent customer service and the only cafe I will use when visiting from..."

John McAlister

"Just about everything is great here. The food, the staff, the atmosphere, and it's fair on your pocket. What more could you ask..."

Roy Wallhead

"A great place to eat, as always and would defo recommend a..."

Claire Marriott

"Great service very friendly nothing too much trouble . My little girl is a very fussy eater but ate well here yesterday highly..."

Mel Greenham

"Went here today and couldn't fault it!! The staff were so friendly, made us feel right at home, even my daughter liked it and she didn't want to..."

Christina Ginge Bernard Runham

"Fantastic food , can’t believe how friendly the staff are. Service is seconded to none 5 � no problem..."

Mark Andrew Dedman

"Cafe Aroma is really nice cafe in Poole and the food and drinks are very nice as well. Keep up the good..."

Tom Rice

"Visited on Friday 16th December and was met with a very warm, happy welcome by lovely staff. I chose an inclusive breakfast and i didn't have to..."

Steve Cooke

"Lovely food, Friendly staff that are great with kids and always made to feel welcome...."

Bex Lockyer

"Excellent food, excellent service, lovely place, we will definitely be back :-) Thank You..."

Michelle Poultney

"Wonderful staff and food always a pleasure! Friendly happy always smiling..."

Yvonne Fox

"Lovely place , lovely staff, always make you feel welcome when you arrive. My partner and I usually come in here quite a lot :) 5 stars..."

Lucy Brown

"Excellent staff and great food. The staff go out of their way to make you feel..."

David Chick Fowler

"Me and my daughter go most Sundays for breakfast food is lovely staff are very..."

Andy Dimascio

"This is the best coffee, food & staff in the whole of Poole..."

Richele Griffiths

"Love Cafe Aroma really lovely food and great staff always..."

Jackie Holmes

"My wife and I love Cafe Aroma. Great food, great value, great..."

Doug Taylor

"Friendly staff, good food, nice atmosphere..."

Hazel Westall

"All round wonderful! Great food, fab staff and the entertainment is free. Can't wait to..."

Emma Daugherty

"Had a lovely breakfast at Aroma Cafe Poole. Staff+service was fast and superb. Food was hot and good. Pot tea can be better not complaining. Will be..."

Z White

"Absolutely lovely restaurant in Poole, the staff are very kind, welcome and professional! Super friendly place for family, kids and pets. The best..."

Joanna Dymerska

"Easily one of the best breakfast places around , service is so fast - friendly staff - nicely cooked food - opposite Santander in..."

Toby Bell

"A great place food very good value for money , nicely cooked and served , staff very..."

Laura Ewers

"Great little cafe for good wholesome food. Had a Gourmet burger, dish of the day. Served with style. My companion from the US had a British..."

Stephen Giachardi

"A friend recommended this place for a nice breakfast. It was amazing. Great staff, very friendly and polite. Food was perfect and the fresh OJ was a..."

Jason Sheridan

"Very friendly staff! They went above and beyond for us, and the food was very tasty too for a reasonable..."

Naomi Kurpiel

"The way a cafe should be run. Great atmosphere as soon as you walk in. Many servers meant you were constantly looked after. Food came quick. And was..."

Ollie Giardino

"5 Star fantastic cafe on the high street, food is quality tasty and fresh. Staff are happy to modify orders if not on the menu, staff are friendly..."

David

"Absolutely love Cafe Aroma. The second you get to the front door your greeted by the most inviting hello and welcome. Every member of staff are..."

Jody Hordle

"Good food. Friendly staff. Great ambience. This was not our first visit and hopefully we will visit..."

David Eeley

"Consistently excellent customer service along with great food all served in a timely manner. Always welcoming with a smile, never have they let us..."

Tony Annetts

"Great size portions, food was good, lovely staff. Very well priced for the portion..."

Chris Fraser

"Love this place the staff are so friendly & amazing the food is amazing definitely my no 1 place to..."

Angela Fuller

"Busy, clean, really lovely attentive staff, accommodating & even more importantly - TASTY..."

S Cake

"Breakfast was really good. Unlike lunch, I have not tried it twice as I felt I could cook something similar at home for a lot less money, it didn't..."

Robert Lock

"I'm always in here for a Maxi Breakfast. Hands-down the best fry-up about. Fear not, though, as this place has so much more to offer than just cooked..."

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