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Art Sushi
Price: Expensive•Japanese Speciality•4.9(498)Art Sushi was named on The Good Food Guide top 100 restaurants also the OpenTable top 100 restaurants in the UK and included in both the MICHELIN Guide and Good Food Guide. Chef Kamil Skalczynski - a finalist of the World’s major and most prestigious tournaments for Sushi Masters.
WORLD SUSHI CUP 2016 IN JAPAN and also GLOBAL SUSHI CHALLENGE 2015.
Adviser World Sushi Skills Institute and also He won the Certificate of International Sushi Kuro-Obi and International Proficiency, the Only accepted In the World, awarded by the Japanese Government under the Leadership of the Japanese Association „SUSHI WSSI ALL JAPAN ASSOCIATIONS AND NORWEGIAN COUNCIL SUSHI AND SEAFOOD”.
Co-founder of Japanese Restaurants, awarded by ‘AWARDS OF EXELLENCE BY POLAND 100 BEST RESTAURANTS”. Chef in Chef Academy & Cookery School.
He gained his experience working and completing internships in well known restaurants in Poland, the Michelin Star Atelier Amaro and also he graduated the Academy of Jean Bos.La Trattoria
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.6(1,030)La Trattoria is a family run Italian restaurant specialising in seafood. Gerry and Louise Forte opened La Trattoria in 1970 and since then, it has been run by the family.
During the current Coronavirus outbreak there are restrictions in place, please read them on our website and make yourself aware of them.
Despite the current situation, we are now open again and hope to welcome you soon.
The Italian Kitchen
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(114)A delightful fusion of Italian & British Cuisine by Head Chef Shannon Richards. Contemporary and relaxed atmosphere with superb views across the Purbeck Hills in Dorset. Situated on the picturesque Wareham Quay.
Shannon leads our dedicated team of chefs to bring you a modern style Italian menu using only the finest seasonal produce, our dishes are lovingly and freshly prepared, combining locally landed seafood, premium quality meats and New Forest vegetables along with the finest Mediterranean ingredients.Lulworth Lodge
Price: Moderate•Bistro•4.6(413)Set a pebble's skim from the iconic Lulworth Cove, our all-day ground floor bistro serves contemporary food sourced from the local ingredients.
For lunch service we offer our seasonal ‘a la carte’ menu and a nibbles / sandwich menu, so please drop by for a crab sandwich or cream tea on the terrace. Dogs are welcome on the terrace as well as in the restaurant.
We are sorry to say we are unable to take reservations for the outside seating area, however you can always just walk in !
TWELVE EATERY
Price: Expensive•Vegan•4.8(991)Sustainability and nutritional is at the core of Twelve. There are no obvious vegan cues and most of our guests don’t even make the connection that the menus is plant-based.
Twelve is defined not by what’s missing but by what it is.
Twelve Eatery is where vegans, vegetarians, pescetarians, flexitarians, omnivores and meat eaters meet to try creative dishes in a good atmosphere with stylish interiors.
We believe great food and good music should be enjoyed by everyone!Côte Brasserie - Bournemouth
Price: Moderate•French•4.7(88)Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.
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- JJulieDorset •1 review5.0Dined todayFantastic afternoon tea experience, presentation, service above and beyond. Took doggy bag, as couldn't finish all the goodies. Definitely coming back to try the breakfast next time.More infoIvy BournemouthPrice: Moderate• British• Bournemouth•4.4
- OTOpenTable DinerLondon •1 review4.0Dined 5 days agoThe venue could do with some updating but wow, never judge a book by its cover. FOOD and service was exceptional. Could not fault anything on our table of 6 and service was super attentive and we are incredibly discerning diners so well done to The Crab. Delicious !More infoThe Crab at BournemouthPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bournemouth•4.4
- LLynLondon •27 reviews4.0Dined on 18 Apr 2025Very pleasant dining room, with the tables nicely spaced and not overcrowded. The staff are friendly and seem happy, so they make a good team. The food is the usual Cotes fair, promptly served. Nice place.More infoCôte Brasserie - BournemouthPrice: Moderate• French• Bournemouth•4.7
- CClairManchester/Greater Manchester •3 reviews5.0Dined on 17 Apr 2025Exceptional quality of food, attentive service and good value for money. Would highly recommendMore infoTIIEN THAIPrice: Expensive• Thai• Bournemouth•4.6
- HHannahDorset •1 review5.0Dined on 26 Mar 2025Welcomed by a lovely lady yesterday who recommended a few dishes to us as it was our first time visiting. The eggs manhattan was incredible best poached eggs!! Service was fantastic with a smile every time she approached our table. I didn’t get to catch her name but did notice the tattoo on the side of her hand if that helps to pass on my thanks. She defiantly made our afternoon more enjoyable. Attentive polite and friendly. Will most definitely be returning when visiting the area againMore infoDancing Moose Ashley CrossPrice: Expensive• British• Poole•4.2
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Dog friendly restaurants in Dorset include Hive Beach Cafe, The Anchor Inn and The Countryman Inn
Child friendly restaurants in Dorset include Hive Beach Cafe, The Countryman Inn and Harbour Inn
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