La Bateau Bistro is a great place to go for a bite to eat and a chilled out evening. The atmosphere has a surfy, beach feel with fairy lights in the windows and a relaxed seating area and separate bar.

There is a good choice of food on their menu at very reasonable prices. There is a mixed selection of fish, meat and vegetarian dishes and all look appealing and delicious. On an evening, if the weather is good you can sit outside watching the world go by with a glass of vino or two.. It’s nice for a romantic meal or a group, they also do parties which I have heard are very successful.

If someone was to ask me what my favourite restaurant was, I would say without a doubt that it was the Riverside.

I tend to go a couple of times each summer (it’s not open in the Winter months) and it is the perfect place for you if you love a beautiful location and have a love for fish and seafood!

The restaurant is renowned for it excellent food and most of their diners are repeaters. If you book in advance, you can request a window seat as the views are lovely and is gorgeous to look out onto the sea on a summers evening.

The menu changes quite frequently as it depends on what is in season. You can guarantee that all the food is of the freshest and best quality and everything I have ever eaten is cooked to perfection. It really is so delicious that I never want the food on my plate to end! I personally think that for the standard of this restaurant, the prices are very reasonable and the experience of eating here will stay with you for sometime. Go on try it, you won’t regret it!

Bistro on the Beach is a very unique restaurant in a perfect location right on the sea front. It has a very good reputation and most of their diners are repeat guests.

The star of the show is of course the food with an excellent choice of fish and seafood. Now if you are like me and are a huge fish lover, you will be in your element. There is almost too much to choose from along with their specials board as well! Every time I have eaten there the food has been superb. The fish is always at it’s freshest and the portion sizes are very generous.

The service is extremely good, very friendly and attentive. If you are looking for a special place to go with lovely views and delicious food, this is your place. One tip though – book in advance to avoid disappointment!

I love Charminster and the restaurants as there is a really nice cosmopolitan feel everywhere you go.

Peppino’s is one of those places you can just go back to time and time again. It has a lovely atmosphere, very lively, vibrant and extremely fun.

The pizzas are amazing and all the food is extremely good value for money. There is a good selection of Pizzas, pastas and other mains, in fact there is too much to choose from and gives me lots of indecision. They also do special nights with live music which makes a nice change. You need to book these nights well in advance though but it’s worth it.

I went to Tapas Plus a few weeks ago with a few friends and we had such a lovely evening. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming; we were immediately seated, given Menus and brought drinks.

We had a selection of different dishes including Spanish omelette, prawns in garlic, deep fried cheese (amazing!), meats, cheeses and anchovies. Every dish was nicely presented and delicious and we even ended up ordering a couple more dishes!

We had a couple of bottles of wine and split between four it came to about £20 each which is very reasonable and a thoroughly enjoyable evening!

Oceans Palace used to be my favourite Chinese in the area. I love the restaurant’s décor and tables by the window. The service was always efficient and attentive and the food was to die for.

However I do feel that over recent years the place has gone downhill a bit. When I was last there, the staff weren’t particularly friendly and we felt very rushed. We went for a set menu and no sooner were you eating your last mouthful of food, your plate was whipped out from under you! The food is still of a very good standard and reasonably priced but I do feel that due to the service I would probably go to another Chinese restaurant over this one.

The Westbourne Tandoori is the perfect place to have a curry whether as a couple or with friends. It has a cosy, warm and inviting atmosphere. It has an extremely good reputation and has one many awards. You know that whatever you choose to eat, it will always be extremely good. The menu has the normal wide variety with a few special dishes thown in. I would recommend the Chicken Tikka which is so delicious and succulent pieces of meat.

It offers excellent value for money, always comes with excellent service and friendly attentive staff.

I might go tonight now as all this curry talk has made me want to go again! Yummm!

The Customs House is one of my favourite restaurants in Poole and I have been more times than I can count. It is located right on the quay and boasts lovely views of the sea from the restaurant. When you first enter the restaurant you are instantly hit with the lovely décor and decadent surroundings. It is a perfect choice for a special occasion or very romantic meal as it is quite expensive.

The service is outstanding and staff are very attentive. The menu changes every week and you have the option of two courses for £27.50 with an extra course at £5.95. You get a choice of starters, mains & desserts. There is an excellent selection of fish/seafood for the fish lovers out there and also the most amazing steaks I think I have ever tried and is normally what I end up eating! The steaks can come with a choice of sauces, my favourite being the Port & Stilton sauce which is a perfect accompaniment to the steak. The mains come with a selection of vegetables and potatoes.

If you have room for dessert I would recommend their Crème Brulee’s as they are delicious.

The Tatnam Tandoori is just down the road from us and we tend to get a lot of takeaways from there. They are in my opinion and others who have tried it, the best Indian in town. The takeaways never take longer than 30 minutes to deliver; hot and always tend to have a freebie thrown in as well.

However if you were to go and eat in the restaurant which I have done a couple of times with groups it is very inviting, simply decorated and in a way so cosy it’s like being in someone’s lounge! The service is great and as always the food is perfect. The prices have gone up recently but still offer good value and generous portions.

The Thai restaurant is very nice inside and has a calm inviting atmosphere. I have eaten there a few times and although it isn’t the cheapest option, the food is excellent and very authentic.

I tend to sway towards the Pad Thai noodles which are the best I have ever tried. I would also recommend the honey roasted duck with coconut rice; it is in a word amazing! There is so much to choose from and there is an option to share a starter platter if you like to try different things. The service is superb and the staff are very attentive. I would say that this restaurant is more for a romantic quiet meal rather than for groups as it is a very peaceful atmosphere.

They also have a takeaway option as well but do not deliver. I have done this a couple of times and the food is always prompt, hot and delicious.