What a great place right at the waterfront. We were there with a group of eight and so I was able…read moreto try most of the food. It was incredible. The cheese soufflé, the pork belly, the scallops, all appetizers we're just stunning. For the main course, I had the vegetarian gnocchi, in my opinion too many vegetables and too little gnocchi, seafood and lamb dishes looked really great! I also had the winter salad which I can highly recommend. The only downside was my dessert, I had the trifle and it was just really not good, one of my colleagues had the passion fruit soufflé and that was incredible! make sure to get that! All in all, a great experience, especially if you love sea food.

Everything was amazing. We came for lunch & ordered a variety of items and each was prepared and…read morepresented perfectly. We are going back again for dinner! Highly recommend!

This is a lovely cafe / restaurant in a beautiful location overlooking the sea towards the Isle of…read moreWight. On the whole, the building has been very well designed and is pleasing on the eye both inside and out. The one notable exception to this is an ugly air conditioning unit on the outside, but once inside, the split level interior, nice furnishings and lighting, and fantastic panoramic views through the large windows. As for the food - it's very good indeed, and although it's called a 'cafe' the menu is extensive and good quality and more like a restaurant. That said, the staff are very friendly and welcoming and you don't feel under pressure to order loads just so you can sit admiring the view.

Went to the Cliffhanger for breakfast. I was really impressed. Very good service and the food was…read morereally nice. The views are to die for.

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).

We had a fabulous family birthday at La Mammas on Saturday night, a restaurant of which we know of…read moreold and visit when we can be in the area - the atmosphere, food and ambience could not have been better. John really knows how to host a party and run a top class restaurant and is excellent at front of house hospitality. A real family run business. Such a rare Treasure these days with cosporate chains. The prices that sit fairly midway to a little higher if you want a treat refelcts that John knows his suppliers and chooses all with care. We are looking to return on our own very soon for some excellent fish and more of this amazing restaurant . A real Jewel in the Crown tucked away in Christchurch on the edge of Bournmouth.

There are lots of reasons why I like this place and would heartily recommend it to everyone!…read more Firstly, the food is fabulous - it's not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but the portion sizes are excellent and the quality is second to none. The specials board is especially worth a look, and the lemon sole in particular is absolutely delicious. Secondly, the atmosphere is this restaurant is unlike anywhere else I've ever been. There are two distinct areas of the restaurant - the large room in front of the bar has a lot of tables packed into it, but this just adds to the social feel. The area 'round the corner' has a much more sophisticated and classy feel and you generally have to book a week or so in advance and specifically ask to be seated here.

The Larderhouse has a fantastic menu and great atmosphere. With a wood-fired oven, they offer the…read morenicest pizzas around! They have an extensive cocktail bar and the barkeep is a genius! So passionate and knowledgeable! They also have a glorious courtyard out the back with a fire to keep you warm and pretty lots of pretty lights which is perfect for clear evenings.

Food is incredible. Quite pricey but it's certainly worth it…read more The cocktails as well are amazing. Highly recommended this place - especially for a special occasion!

I came here last week for a wedding and it was such a cool little hotel/wedding…read morevenue/pub/restaurant/bar! The wedding ceremony actually took place in the Pavilion across the road from the Hotel and was decorated very nicely. The rest of the wedding such as the meal and the reception took place in a little outbuilding attached to the main hotel called the Priory. The food was okay at the wedding however the service was very good. There were a few guests on our table who didn't drink alcohol so they bought around some alternative drinks for them and apologised for offering them alcohol. We also opted to stay for the night and our room was amazing! High ceilings, a lovely large bathroom, very comfortable bed. It was a shame that we were only staying for a night! Breakfast was included with the room as well and it was very pleasant. They had a menu of cooked breakfasts which you order with the waiter and a continental breakfast buffet such as croissants, jam, toast, ham, cereal, various bread etc. The tea and coffee is also ordered through the waiter. I opted for scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on an English muffin which was delicious. I'm so sorry but in the wedding excitement I didn't take any photographs!!

"King's Arms Restaurant, a let down on this visit."…read more We are staying at the King's Arms and usually we try the hotel's restaurant, it's a hit and miss affair but worth trying. This was a miss!! There's two of us, and despite this got shown to a rounds lamp table which is only fit for single diner. It's a Tuesday night and the restaurant is less than half full so couldn't work out that mistake, but did ask to be moved to a suitable table for two. Also they seated us next to a loud corner of 20s something, but other diners were seat well away from... So not a good start. Wine selection not great, only few French, odd Italian but loads of new world, which isn't a good sign, but I don't hold new world wines in any regards other than it's a party drink once the good stuff has gone. Good food, really was very good. Seabass was lovely, and the steak fillet was perfect. The only issue is that I had half of plate of packed salad leaf despite ordering mixed vegetables side, so had to move a big pile of salad around to get a few spoonful of veg on my plate. Dodging waitresses elbows was also a downer, got a bit silly that I moved my finished main plate onto a table next to me so I could enjoy an elbow free rest of the evening... Which funny enough didn't happen. So in short a meal short of £100 which was a fiasco.... My ideal restaurant experiences are as much to do with service and environment as much as the quality of the dishes, this failed apart from the dishes.

Great location, good food, always busy, but maybe bit overpriced.... They are also now running…read moreeverything in that area, not sure if that's good for customers, but great to or them..

For a decently popular place I will say I'm disappointed in the vegan options. I understand that…read morenot every restaurant will have the best menu but £10 for a burnt mushroom and some canned beans? I hate to be rude but we thought they were joking when the plate came out. They did NOT allow substitutions because of their lack of "efficiency" I wanted to send it back but my friend didn't want to be rude. To make it worse she emailed management/ownership to give feedback and received a sassy reply. To say it plainly we will not be coming back and I do not recommend at all due to poor quality food choices and very poor management

I popped in recently for a coffee and I really enjoyed the ambiance. The coffee was good, the…read moreservice was prompt and friendly, the decor is good, and with some good relaxing background music, I would like to have stayed longer, but, had to return to work.

If you like fresh fish then this place should be worth a visit. Downstairs is a frsh fish counter…read morewhere local catches are sold and where cooking lessons are given. Upstairs is the restaurant where in my opinion the best fish meals in town are served. With boarded floors and tongue and groove panelling on the walls there is a distinct nautical feel to the dining room, but it is warm and inviting. The menu is extensive and the staff friendly and knowledgeable about the different types of fish on offer. It's quite a small dining room so make sure you book at the weekends, but the size makes it an intimate place to dine for a special occasion. Highly recommended.