Stopped in for a solo late dinner on a Friday night and was I thoroughly impressed. Yelp lists…read morethis place as a bar/pub vice a restaurant...probably because of the fact that you order your food at the bar and then they'll bring it out to your table. But that's where the similarity ends compared to most UK pub 'n grubs. I found the atmosphere very relaxed and casual yet kind of chic without being snooty. The bartender and servers were all very polite and welcoming. The food was fantastic; I had the falafel burger (delicious) and lamb skewer tapas (even more delicious). Total with two glasses of wine was less than £20. Will definitely dine there again and probably have the 3 tapas special (£9.95 if I remember correctly).

Lovely setting, nice atmosphere. Good beer and fair selection. I ate here some time ago and that…read morewas good too. Spacious indoor area and a fair size outdoor area with heaters for those that smoke. Great place to meet for a date or for a night out chilling with friends or family.

I came here with my mother whilst she was visiting the UK. The food was reasonably priced but not…read moreexcellent. The atmosphere is fantastic and the space of the restaurant is surprisingly big, I would say it would definitely be a place for large groups and catch ups.

Popped in for a second time after visiting for a quick drink the day before. This time my…read moregirlfriend had jasmine tea in a very elegant tea pot and I enjoyed a cappuccino. Our lunchtime meal was a real treat. Farmhouse pizza for me with prosciutto ham on a flat bread base that had been freshly made. With the sauce and mozzarella cheese this was perhaps my favourite pizza since returning to the uk. My girl had a veggie spaghetti dish and cleared her plate, the best sign of a good meal. Her dish was accompanied by a bowl of freshly grated Parmesan and my pizza had a bowl of dried chillies - a nice touch that made the difference! Great stuff. Really nice atmos as the place filled, great decor and nice wooden furniture.

From the owner: Mediterranean / Italian restaurant and bar…read more Enjoy our warm creative atmosphere, delicious pizza, pasta, Mediterranean mezze and great coffee, wine, beer and cocktails - just off the square in Bournemouth. Looking for the perfect birthday, hen or Christmas party venue in the centre of Bournemouth? Call us for more information. Ask us about our live music events.

Regular customer. Went for the pub quiz. I waited in line to ask about the pub quiz. Had a long…read moreline behind me and only 1 till was being manned, whilst two guys were at the side, chatting. It was my turn, I go to the till, the person behind me goes to the 2nd till and one of the guys on the side comes running. I go and tell the girl manning my till what just happened and she was apologetic. I go back to my table to see what family want for drinks, to prove a point I go to the second till to see if they'll serve me. One of the guys looked me straight in the eye and carried on talking. The girl changed tills to serve me. Pub quiz starts. Mum got bored and started texting on her phone for work. Got disqualified* for having our phone, despite the fact that we told him my mum was working. Fine. We had our phones. But there were at least three other tables we pointed out that were blatantly cheating using their phones and he just carried on with the quiz. I went back in because I realised I left my bag, and I went and told him again that he's not doing anything about the other people on their phones. He claims he never saw them and carried on with the quiz. They were our go-to coffee place. Lost 4 customers in half an hour, bravo. *EDIT: he also said it on the mic in front of everyone to embarrass her

This place has it all, you can sit down with a coffee and some breakfast in the morning. They have…read morea wonderful lunch, and in the evening it is nice to sit down and relax with a glass of wine or a pint of beer. The staff and the atmosphere is top notch!

This I have no conflict of interest in, lol. It has brought…read morelife back into a town once almost dead after the ravages of the latest recession. It is a happening joint on every evenings, and the Tapas Tuesdays are a must: any three tapas disshes plus a glass of wine, £8/person. The leather easy chairs are a nice touch, as is the community book swap, and very child friendly setup. In all this is one place not to be missed if you are coming through Southbourne, or even staying there during summer.

I come here with my mum, and it's always good! Love the vegetarian/vegan options, never…read moredisappoints! Love the atmosphere of this little coffe place, I give it a 5 star

I think Peppino's must have been reinvented since the last review as it is anything but…read moreold-fashioned. But it is still Italian and the food is good. The place is massive and consists of a restaurant and separate bar area which is used for live music gigs. We went on a mid-week evening which was more quiet, but not as quiet as they expected. Staff seemed completely overwhelmed by the number of guests. We had to wait well over an hour for any food to arrive at our table the large party at the table next to us weren't served until we were ready to leave at 10. Unfortunately, the more senior waiter lost his cool in the course of the evening and wasn't particularly friendly, almost snapping when one of us went up to the bar to hand over our payment. As we booked the table on a discounted deal, I'll be forgiving and give three stars. At full price this would seem generous as no food is good enough if the atmosphere isn't right.

Good old fashioned Italian restaurant even down to the tableclothes with their red and white…read moresquares. Sometimes you have to wait quite a long time to be served as they spend a lot of time chatting to the customers which is a good thing in my opinion. The pizza and pasta is of good quality and they have a good selection of wine and beer. The staff are really friendly and chatty as I mentioned and it is generally quite good fun in here with lots of people in large groups.

What.. a great dinner a rare find.. We was two hungry girls and seeing it was a bank holiday we…read morefailed to book and the place we wanted to go into was fully booked. The restaurant was well decorated and seeing we went on a Monday they had a special three courses meal for like £15.00 like bargain and they also had happy hour cocktails.. Like who is going to say no to that? I started off with a smoked duck, then chicken breast and finished it all off with a chocolate brownie cheesecake which was served is a very unusual way.. See pictures for menu and the food.. So don't say I didn't warn you.. Don't look if you're hungry.. Great venue for a cosy date too.. Fellas!! Service was amazing and it was like fine dining at a fraction of the price! If you're heading to Bournemouth then I really recommend it!

A breath of fresh air for Bournemouth. Nice and comfortable. Outstanding cocktail menu. I haven't…read moretried the food, but being part of a well-established hotel, I'm sure it can't be bad. The bar is called 1812 after the year the building was established - and it was apparently the first building in the town of Bournemouth as we know it. They have a live music programme with plenty of jazz. The prices are high, but that is pretty much expected in a swanky hotel bar such as this. The bar staff are more than competent and their fresh fruit cocktails are a delight.

Solid 7.2 rating on the food. Nice staff, lovely chill hangout area I would go with a group of…read moremates. Food was decent, however menu limited. Great place for a fun area to chill.

Been here 3 times now. First time was excellent. Love the decor, sublime location, nice and airy,…read moredecent menu. A bit overpriced - cheapest meal is £8 - most are £10 and upwards. Cocktails £6-8. Second and third time I came here made me decide I will only drink here from now on - and only on special occasions. Service was non-existent second time around - we were seated and abandoned. I had to order at the bar, and pay at the bar in the end too. Third time was the last nail in the coffin. One of the poorest attempts at my favourite cocktail I have ever been subjected to - I had to take it back to the bar for adjustment and waited about 10 minutes for the bartenders attention. Our glasses were empty throughout our meal - no offer of replacements despite 3 waitresses clearly clocking them. We were asked to change one of our food orders after an age of waiting. Food came before the cutlery. No check-up, and then again, I had to go and track down the waitress to pay. No justification in these prices. Food and decor good, service at the bar and at the tables shocking. AVOID ON A BUSY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT ALL COST!

Dylans is a typical student bar, it has good and varied food for a great student price. There is…read morehappy hour with £1.50 pints after 7pm everyday, it starts earlier on Fridays! If you don't want any alcohol, there is also a good selection of coffee and soft drinks.