Andy's Restaurant Recommendations

Andy
Andy's Restaurant Recommendations

Fine Dining Favourites

These are my favourite special occasion places where you must book ahead
Beautiful fresh fish in a lovely setting with amazing sunsets
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Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant
Ferry Road
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Beautiful fresh fish in a lovely setting with amazing sunsets
Locally sourced excellent food in a beautiful Studland Bay setting overlooking the sea with its own kitchen garden. A great informal option in the Summer are the Pizzas and Salads outside taking in the magnificent views. Rather than take the car hop on the number 50 open top Breezer on Pinewood road ( close to the house) and take in Canford Cliffs Sandbanks and Studland Beaches before stepping off close to the restaurant near Studland Stables.
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The Pig on the Beach
Manor Road
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Locally sourced excellent food in a beautiful Studland Bay setting overlooking the sea with its own kitchen garden. A great informal option in the Summer are the Pizzas and Salads outside taking in the magnificent views. Rather than take the car hop on the number 50 open top Breezer on Pinewood road ( close to the house) and take in Canford Cliffs Sandbanks and Studland Beaches before stepping off close to the restaurant near Studland Stables.
Book the harbour side restaurant ( rather than the bar area) for a lovely atmosphere. I would recommend the weekday set lunch menu which represents much better value. The children’s menu is outstanding.
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Rick Stein, Sandbanks
10-14 Banks Rd
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Book the harbour side restaurant ( rather than the bar area) for a lovely atmosphere. I would recommend the weekday set lunch menu which represents much better value. The children’s menu is outstanding.
Further afield but renowned in the area. Need to book way ahead. 95 Mudeford Christchurch BH23 3NT
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The Jetty
95 Mudeford
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Further afield but renowned in the area. Need to book way ahead. 95 Mudeford Christchurch BH23 3NT

Good Pubs and Real Ale

This gastro pub has just had a major refurb. Very popular with the locals and deservedly so. Just a short drive in nearby Canford Cliffs with plenty of parking.
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The Cliff
6 Ravine Rd
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This gastro pub has just had a major refurb. Very popular with the locals and deservedly so. Just a short drive in nearby Canford Cliffs with plenty of parking.
Popular friendly pub in nearby walkable Westbourne if you fancy a steak or pizza in a pub setting. Nearby Camden Bar and Dancing Duck have a fun vibe good food and week night specials.
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Libertine Westbourne
1 Alumhurst Rd
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Popular friendly pub in nearby walkable Westbourne if you fancy a steak or pizza in a pub setting. Nearby Camden Bar and Dancing Duck have a fun vibe good food and week night specials.
This is the closest pub to the house. They have live jazz every Monday night. Walk up Alumhurst rd turn left down Mountbatten rd then left again down Pinewood rd. the pub is on your right as you head downhill towards the sea.
Inn In The Park
26 Pinewood Rd
This is the closest pub to the house. They have live jazz every Monday night. Walk up Alumhurst rd turn left down Mountbatten rd then left again down Pinewood rd. the pub is on your right as you head downhill towards the sea.
Independent owner living the dream with craft beers, great wine selection, pizzas in wood fired oven and great squid. 7-8 Penn Hill Ave Poole BH14 9NB
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Jenkins & Sons | Craft beer & cocktail bar in Penn Hill
7-8 Penn Hill Ave
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Independent owner living the dream with craft beers, great wine selection, pizzas in wood fired oven and great squid. 7-8 Penn Hill Ave Poole BH14 9NB

Specialist Cuisine… if you love…

These restaurants are the best we have been to for a particular cuisine
Some of the best Japanese food we have tasted. For a special occasion the chef will come to the house to cook for you. This is another good take out option as the views from our dining table beat the restaurant! 42e Poole rd Westbourne
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Art Sushi
42E Poole Road
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Some of the best Japanese food we have tasted. For a special occasion the chef will come to the house to cook for you. This is another good take out option as the views from our dining table beat the restaurant! 42e Poole rd Westbourne
Very good Indian restaurant in local Westbourne. Easy walk there and back through the Chine. Book ahead.
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Dilli Haat
33 Seamoor Rd
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Very good Indian restaurant in local Westbourne. Easy walk there and back through the Chine. Book ahead.
Vegan heaven. We aren’t Vegan but this place could easily convert us. Simply delicious food. We have only visited at lunchtime where there is no menu just the days offerings served in a wholesome bowl of delicious goodness. ( very nice brownies too). Good lunch stop after a morning in Westbourne.
Dane and Port
122 Poole Rd
Vegan heaven. We aren’t Vegan but this place could easily convert us. Simply delicious food. We have only visited at lunchtime where there is no menu just the days offerings served in a wholesome bowl of delicious goodness. ( very nice brownies too). Good lunch stop after a morning in Westbourne.
Fabulous Pan Asian restaurant great for large groups sharing based a short drive away in Ashley Cross. Try the blackened cod and Miso Aubergine 1Bournemouth rd Poole BH14 0EF
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Drgnfly
1 Bournemouth Rd
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Fabulous Pan Asian restaurant great for large groups sharing based a short drive away in Ashley Cross. Try the blackened cod and Miso Aubergine 1Bournemouth rd Poole BH14 0EF
This needs advance booking as is a locals favourite. With great choice of wine at good prices and superb quality cheese and meat boards ( plus Vegan option) it is fantastic for a group night out. Renoufs also has a specialist deli in the Victorian arcade which I would highly recommend if you are into your cheese and cured meats.
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Renoufs Cheese and Wine Bar
48 Poole Rd
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This needs advance booking as is a locals favourite. With great choice of wine at good prices and superb quality cheese and meat boards ( plus Vegan option) it is fantastic for a group night out. Renoufs also has a specialist deli in the Victorian arcade which I would highly recommend if you are into your cheese and cured meats.
A little piece of Italy in Westbourne. Great cicchetti and the desserts are amazing. This place can get quite noisy so good for families early evening. On the corner by M&S Westbourne
Westbourne Gossip Cicchetti, Pizza, Pasta, Bar
A little piece of Italy in Westbourne. Great cicchetti and the desserts are amazing. This place can get quite noisy so good for families early evening. On the corner by M&S Westbourne
The fish is so fresh here with loads of daily specials and reasonably priced. The Quayside at Poole Old Town where the restaurant is located is worth a visit too. 9 The Quay Poole BH15 1HJ
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Rockfish Seafood Restaurant
9 The Quay
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The fish is so fresh here with loads of daily specials and reasonably priced. The Quayside at Poole Old Town where the restaurant is located is worth a visit too. 9 The Quay Poole BH15 1HJ
If you love burgers and/or cocktails this does both well with a great atmosphere. More suitable for a value night out with the kids or a group rather than intimate dining, they do a great Tuesday night 2 for £12 on excellent burgers and similar on Friday for their decadent range of cocktails. Located a mile away in lovely Westbourne you can stroll there and back.
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Lazy Fox
18 Seamoor Road
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If you love burgers and/or cocktails this does both well with a great atmosphere. More suitable for a value night out with the kids or a group rather than intimate dining, they do a great Tuesday night 2 for £12 on excellent burgers and similar on Friday for their decadent range of cocktails. Located a mile away in lovely Westbourne you can stroll there and back.

Worth a visit

This is where we buy our bread and morning croissants (Almond sells out early - you can preorder). We often go for breakfast and my wife loves their homemade jam and daily quiche special.
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Le Petit Prince Patisserie
48 Poole Rd
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This is where we buy our bread and morning croissants (Almond sells out early - you can preorder). We often go for breakfast and my wife loves their homemade jam and daily quiche special.
This has a legendary reputation and queues to match so you can guarantee freshness. I wouldn’t recommend eating in though it is ideal for an easy supper at home after a day at the beach while watching the sky turn pink over the sea. Ring ahead or book takeout online. Portion sizes are generous so we often go for the light bite/mini meal.
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Chez Fred
10 Seamoor Rd
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This has a legendary reputation and queues to match so you can guarantee freshness. I wouldn’t recommend eating in though it is ideal for an easy supper at home after a day at the beach while watching the sky turn pink over the sea. Ring ahead or book takeout online. Portion sizes are generous so we often go for the light bite/mini meal.
With such amazing views from the house and garden sometimes it is nice to eat in. Cook makes this effortless. If you haven’t shopped there before make the most of the Westbourne location as their frozen range is brilliant, Thai and Indian curries are excellent, and their brownies are a particular favourite with my daughters.
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Cook
120 Poole Rd
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With such amazing views from the house and garden sometimes it is nice to eat in. Cook makes this effortless. If you haven’t shopped there before make the most of the Westbourne location as their frozen range is brilliant, Thai and Indian curries are excellent, and their brownies are a particular favourite with my daughters.