I have been going to Browns for years. It’s in a great location and the building is really lovely. The décor is nice- quite traditional. It is usually busy so the atmosphere is goof. The menu is quite varied but it doesn’t tend to change very often. There is a lot to choose from though. The desserts are amazing. The last time I went here I was really disappointed. I had asked for a round table and was told all the tables were round, but was then given a long table, the waitress was very unfriendly, the air con must have been broken etc. I wrote to the manager and he apologised and sent me a voucher- I haven’t been back yet but I probably will.

Soho is a really nice bar restaurant in Christchurch. There are always people in there evening in the week so there is always a bit of an atmosphere. The food is good- a huge variety of pizzas and there are always some really unusual ones to try. The food is freshly made to order in the pizza ovens. The bar is always busy at the weekends so it’s a good place to go for a pizza then drinks. The menu is only really pizza and salad so not a huge variety but if you like pizza you will love it here. Desserts also lovely.

The Westbourne Tandori is a fab place for a delicious Indian meal. We go there all the time and the owner now gives us a free drink whenever we go –even if it’s just for a takeaway!! This place is usually really busy so I would recommend booking especially at the weekend. The food is delicious- it is my joint favourite Indian (with the gate of India in Ashley cross). The food is reasonably priced and so delicious. We are always surprised at how little the bill is- even when we order loads of food and drink! Definitely worth a visit.

The Himalay is a great restaurant. Delicious food. On Sundays you can get a buffet, which I think is about £9 so good value as you eat as much as you want. This is Nepalese food so similar to Indian but not exactly the same. The owner is really friendly and they always accommodate requests for dishes that are not on the menu or changes of ingredients etc. The food is really delicious and it is one of my favourite places for a curry in the area. I would recommend people try this place. Service is good and all in all a really nice place for a meal out.

I have been here many times over the years but I think it has gone down hill. It used to be quite a posh place but I think the décor is tired now and it almost looks like a café. It gets very busy and it is often crowded whilst you wait for a table by the fish tank. The last time I went here I went with 2 friends and we felt we were very rushed. We ordered and our started was with us within minutes. Then they cleared that away and the mains arrived- quite impressive considering they were packed but it was all a bit rushed and we felt like they were rushing us through to get the table for more people. I don’t think I would go back here now.

I have been here twice in the last few months. The first time I really enjoyed it. I had meatballs and rice, garlic bread and it was delicious. The second time I was disappointed. This time it a big party for a birthday. I had garlic chicken which was not nice, garlic bread was OK, breaded cheese which came in a horrible tasting chutney. The Spanish omelette was nice though. I think the others really enjoyed their food so maybe I was just unlucky. It does always look really busy- which is surprising since there is another place a few doors away- so other people must enjoy the food here. I would say- try it!

I think I think the Manadrin is the best Chinese restaurant in Bournemouth. I have been here hundreds of times over the years and every time the food is delicious- not greasy like many places. Also, you don’t wake in the middle of the night gasping for water because of all the MSG! This place is always busy and you will need to book at the weekend. It is a big place and they have some big round tables, which is nice for parties. Food is excellent. The price is mid range but well worth paying a bit extra. Service is good too.

We love pizza express- and we are fussy!! It is always busy in here and has a really nice atmosphere. The lights are dim and music plays in eh background. The staff are really helpful. The last time we went we had 2 bottles of red wine that were corked and the manager was really helpful and carried on opening bottles until a good one was found! The service is really good overall. The food is delicious. Not many places were you could get a really nice thin-based authentic pizza. The menu is quite wide and changes all the time so there is a lot of variety. The desserts are really delicious. Perfect place for a weeknight mean out.

Café Shore is undoubtedly a stunning location with the most amazing views over Poole Harbour. You definitely need a table by the window. The interior is really nice and modern. There is a separate VIP room which is beautiful and a curtain can separate you form the rest of the restaurant. I have eaten here many times over the last few years. The food is usually delicious but I have to say that on my last visit (July 2008) we were not as impressed as usual. I think the prices have gone up and the standards have dropped. For example, they used to do a gorgeous fillet steak for 24.94. Now it’s a cheaper rib eye steak but is still the same price. It’s still very nice but not as good as the fillet. The service is always good but some people do find the place a bit pretentious. Personally I like it and it is one of the best restaurants in the areas – especially for a celebration

This place is very busy so you will probably need to book. There are always loads of birthdays parties there so lots of cakes with sparklers and singing! The food is pretty good here, probably the only better Chinese in the area is the mandarin in Bournemouth. The atmosphere is pretty good because it’s so busy. Menu is wide- all the usual things that you would expect in a Chinese. The food was really good- especially the crispy duck! Service is mostly good- but our waiter didn’t speak English very well! Overall, we have an enjoyable evening and we would go back again.