The best Lunch in Poole | Sluurpy updated in April

"This place is really nice, the service is great, super friendly. The menu has alot of nice dishes, I really enjoyed all of my plates. Good value too...."

Kevin Dodds

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Oriel Sandbanks

88/100 (1135 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really nice restaurant. The inside was lovely, felt italian in the way it was done. The service was very good and we were well looked after. Food was..."

Veronica

"First time found this Oriel cafe & decided to take my Mum for a lunch treat there. Amazing food, friendly servers. Especially the guy name Brian. He..."

Catherine Rickard

"Thoroughly enjoyed the food here although the menu is a bit mixed. We opted for the French inspired dishes and hope that next time we visit there is..."

Rae Pitman (The15milefoodie)

"My wife and I decided to stop in for some impromptu dinner. No reservation needed, extremely good food and very friendly staff. Never seen muscles as..."

Lynden Bairstow

"Amazing food! Portion size was perfect! The staff were lovely and friendly and will definitely be going..."

Courtney Jordan

"We've been to the Oriel restaurant on Poole quay before. The food and the service is good and it's one of our favourite eateries. Turn that up a..."

Mike Marks

"A lovely place to stop and eat with a rain storm outside! Really friendly waiters, great food and a lovely location. Would definitely come..."

Alex H

"Great place for breakfast or just an evening drink . Staff are really friendly and great..."

julie greatwood

"Excellent service and food, but check your receipt. Having ordered our food, 2 adults and 2 children, the bill was approx £120, crazy I know, I paid..."

Jet Gill

"Well, what can one say????? I’d never experienced this wonderful restaurant before tonight! (02/09/2022)!! The food is sublime, all cooked on the..."

Roger Green

"5 of us ate here in the early evening. It has a cafe come restaurant vibe. Really nice and homely. Staff are super pleasant and attentive. A good..."

P47

"Lovely place, we had breakfast there and it was as good as I've had anywhere. The staff were welcoming and friendly, and the prices were very..."

Tony Scotchbrook

"What a gem, one of the best cafe/restaurants I've ever been to. Highly recommended. Everything is top quality, food, drinks & friendly..."

Ann D

The Quay Cafe

88/100 (1716 ratings)

Gluten Free Fish and Chips

Poached Eggs and Toast

Cakes

Salmon

Sausage Eggs and Chips

Raspberry Almond Cake

Cappuccino

Custard Slice and a London Fog

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful selection of cakes. Perfect place to sit outside for lunch. We enjoyed a toastie each. One of them Ham & Cheese the other Cheese &..."

C Barnes

"Busy today as the sun was shining but there's plenty of tables. Had a lovely prawn sandwich and chips. Great selection of cakes. Perfect place to sit..."

Ingrid SouthCoast

"Four of us visited 28/04/23 for lunch, sitting outside. We had 2 x scampi, which was tasty and hot, and good chips. Also 2 x jacket potatoes. Cafe is..."

JL P

"If you're on Poole Quay and wasn't the best breakfast ever then stop by here!! We managed to get breakfast just before they started lunch and it was..."

Bear Lover

"Had to move table because of a "regular customer". Also, many tables are reserved. The staff were very apologetic, however, and we did get seated..."

Andrew colborne

"Excellent food. Nice and hot, great flavour and good sized portions too. Quick service even though there were lots of customers...."

Gary Ellis

"Missed breakfast but gone for Cranberry batch. Busy inside. Weather wise,..."

STEVE G

"Had a lovely slice of banoffee cake and a strawberry milkshake. Excellent service from Maria who does an outstanding job of serving as well as..."

James Croucher

"Great choices for breakfasts and tea/coffees cakes etc. Friendly helpful staff. Clean, bright cafe right on the front of the quay, can sit inside or..."

Claire A

"Excellent Cafe - we ended up at the quay after following public toilet signs from the town centre only to find (after a long walk) that they were..."

Tom Elner

"Best jacket potato with coronation chicken I've ever tasted and at a great..."

David Larkins

"Nice dog friendly cafe with a good..."

Malcolm Brown

"Lovely cafe which also does gluten free foods and cake. Well labelled so to avoid confusion. Great place to eat with big..."

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"Good service and great food. I would have given 5 stars but table service would be prefered. We had to pay three times as we had coffee before..."

Gavin Hutchinson

The Bakers Arms

88/100 (3765 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Beef Brisket Sandwich

Salmon

Chocolate Brownie with Irish Cream Ice Cream

Lamb

Bannofee Caramel Tart

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service for us was 10/10 (thank you Elle). Accommodating, friendly and attentitive throughout our visit. The food was spot on (which was a delight..."

Oliver Connor

"This is a Family friendly place. And the food is reasonably priced and good quality. Only thing we found inconvenient and not very good was that the..."

dan spiller

"Loved every bit of my evening here I travelled from Nottingham for a catch up with friends and I was not disappointed service was good food was good..."

Britt Goddard

"Part of the Vintage Inns group. Good quality food and choice of drinkks. Extensive menu and lunchtime special on offer. Friendly efficient service..."

june smith

"Great place to go for a Sunday roast! Service is great. We’ve had Chrissie serve us a couple of times now and she’s lovely! Other items on the..."

Stephanie Stone

"Lovely time, in a great old pub. Lee was fun, professional & attentive. All the staff were very nice & obliging. Even a call (about dog shaded areas)..."

Tracey Redding

"We had the Trio of meats Sunday roast, with sirloin of beef, pork belly with crackling, turkey breast and a side of cauliflower cheese to share. It..."

Andy Taylor

"Going out costs an arm and a leg these days and so we don't do it often. So I'm pleased to say that we had a great meal. The service was very..."

d B

"Lovely pub. Old fashioned with a modern twist. Lots of room and really well laid out with lots of rooms and alcoves. Dog friendly, great selection of..."

bestscoutleaderever

"Came here on a beautiful sunny day for lunch! Had a gorgeous beef brisket sandwich with fries (I asked for fries instead of chips) and it was..."

Lex Bee

"I couldnt order via the table scan service because it wasnt working. Which meant i forgot to use the 50% code i had when i ordered at the bar. Quite..."

Lee Pullen (Dorset runner)

"The food was really good. And the service was even better.. We had our little boy with us who is aged 5. The lady who served us believe her name was..."

Sean Turner

"The food was exceptionally good and enjoyed by all members of the party. Whilst we appreciated some colleagues could not serve alcohol, it would..."

Neil Barstow

"Serving and bar staff were outstanding, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Had roast beef which was a little on the cold side and when iur..."

Fiona Fall

"Lovely pub however is a little remote from most things, but there is a dual carriageway right next to it which takes you right there! Food was..."

Morgan Webb

"Thank you for allowing us to stay overnight in our motorhome. We had such a fantastic meal and the service was really good with the staff being..."

Steve Bonsall

"A really nice pub, very decent selection of beers - IPAs, lagers and real ales. The staff were friendly and efficient. It's nice inside and has a..."

Michael Preston

Drgnfly Pan Asian Restaurant

87/100 (4273 ratings)

Caterpillar Maki - 8pcs

Their Take on an Aperol Spritz

Banana Colada

Prawns

Plain Yakisoba Noodles

Takoyaki

Noodle

mocktail

Salt and pepper squid

Beef

Edamame

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Sashimi & Sushi Platter

Free off-street parking

"Fabulous atmosphere and..."

Gerry van Talligan

"An unexpectedly wonderful experience. Went in with our fingers crossed. Did not know what to expect in a town like Poole.But they did not disappoint...."

J S

"This place is the definition of snazzy, the team is delightfully friendly and knowledgeable, and there is an incredible amount of vegan dishes. My..."

Grace Latter

"Amazing food, we have not had such fresh and authentic Japanese for such a long time and this place definitely delivered! Lovely service and we..."

Hinnie Fajdiga

"Visited today for the third time, we love the food! Especially the Sushi. They have improved their waiting times and we had a lovely..."

Roni Levy

"Prices are quite expensive - I had a bowl of charsiu ramen + a 16pcs sushi/sashimi platter total of £50 But it is worth it. You can rarely have..."

Terrence Ma

"We visited as a party of four on a Sunday evening in October. The restaurant appears to be a an old bank building or similar very smart and..."

Kevin Webb

"The place is beautifully decorated. The Menu has lots of fabulous dishes on it. We had a lovely meal. The wine was good the service very friendly. ..."

Rachel martin

"Love this restaurant! Has to be my favourite one ! Service is great and the food is amazing! Taste and presentation wise ! 😍 The atmosphere puts..."

Cynthia Thébault

"I went here for my Birthday Dinner and enjoyed the food thoroughly. Our waiter gave us some great recommendations. The Butterfish Tataki was to die..."

Angel T

"Booked a table of 5 for my birthday dinner. We were promptly seated then immediately asked for drinks orders before even being offered a drinks menu..."

Stephanie B

"Really nicely decorated place, lovely atmosphere and busy on a weekday evening. We had various sushi dishes - sashimi was very nice, the other dishes..."

Alex C

"My family and I really enjoyed our meal here. First time for us and they catered for my daughters coeliac diet really well. Giving clear..."

Laura HoldenParker

"Very happy with our visit. We've had many different starters and it was all very good. To finish as main we've had an octopus from the big plates..."

Krasimira Valkanova

"We had the best time last night in drgnfly celebrating the end of our family reunion holiday in Poole. Dean our waiter was amazing! So friendly fun..."

Eilidh Wikinson

"Had a great night at Drgnfly, Ashley Cross, celebrating our anniversary. The atmosphere is great. The food and cocktails are gorgeous. The staff, the..."

Kelly Smith

"Before I go into how good the food I have to say how good the waiter (Kaito) was! He was funny and very welcoming, has to be one of the best waiters..."

Luke Sanders

"Without a doubt the best restraunt experience I've had. Absolutely tremendous staff and the best food I've ever tried. Perfect night celebrating my..."

Shaun Hurle

"Lovely interior and a good service. Perhaps a little bit pricey but was busy for Friday night. Updated my review from 4* to 5*. I had a nice evening..."

max k

Harbour Station Cafe

"If you don't want a big meal this lovely place serves panini , jacket potato, home made quiche, home made soup etc. The tasty quiche I had was served..."

Louise Willows

"This is one of many cafes along the harbour side in Poole,we stopped here for a bite to eat i had a cheese & ham panini the Mrs had her usual toasted..."

Ivor Humphries

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Tatnam Fish & Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Wow I know prices have gone up in all chip shops, but this one is well worth the price the portion sizes are great. By far best value for money I've..."

Sarah Scott

"Cleanest' Spacious and freshest chippy i ever been in the service is friendly and professional and the food tastes great just had some of there chips..."

Rico Rockz

"Amazing restaurant with great food! Absolutely love this place! Best fish and chips we’ve ever had! Owner and staff are all so polite and lovely...."

Laura-Anne

"Just been in as I won the competition on Fb and was also my first time here the Owner & staff were all very friendly and cheerful, such lovely..."

Stacey Adams

"Easily one of the best Fish and Chips shops I've been too. Extremely generous portion sizes and value for money. It was great to taste a proper..."

shay Kenny

"I’ve been going in for over a year now, everytime the food is delicious and the owner takes care of us. Portion sizes are great and good value for..."

Maggie Colon

"Loved our fish and chips tonight! Service was fantastic even though it was busy. Very welcoming staff, will definitely be returning soon. Thank you..."

Rhonda Carr

"We've enjoyed Tatnam for a while now as a family of four - the little pups menu is perfect, our girls are always welcomed and a bag of chips never..."

Katie Griffith

"Fantastic food and amazing value for money! By far the best chippy we've found locally, we'll definitely be back. We ordered on a Friday evening and..."

Irene Smith

"We stopped at Tatnam fish and chips after long journey with two starving toddlers. Not only food was delicious and very affordable but staff was..."

Aleksandra Wojtyla-MacLeod

"Amazing value for money. Food was really good and are very affordable especially compared to other local..."

Evan Le Sueur

"Just been in for the first time with my husband and son. Owner was very friendly. Great portion sizes and quality of food, battered cod was really..."

Gemma Peirce

"Haven't been here in a while, however today went for their lunchtime deals. What can I say they've upped their game and everything was on point...."

Victoria Smith

"First time here, but definitely won’t be the last, I only had chips but they were the absolute best, looking forward to getting a meal next..."

Deborah Snooks

"Food prices have gone up and I feel like portion sizes have gone down a bit but still probably the best chips in the..."

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"Great burgers and lovely chips with friendly staff, def a place to..."

Bernadette Harper

All Ways Fryday

87/100 (2106 ratings)

Stuffing Fritter and Chips

Large Cod and Large Chips

Sit down

Fast food

British

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cracking food, lovely staff. Win win!..."

Claire Robyn Walker

"Best fish and chips around, friendly staff and always willing to..."

Sean Kelly

"Was most impressed with the choice of steamed fish with jacket potato or mash. Husband wanted fish and chips, I'm trying to be healthy so was..."

Lynn Russell

"Best chippy ever and the servers are great..."

Susan Barnes

"Amazing fish and chips! Great prices and always fresh! Best chippy in Dorset by far..."

Helen Elizabeth Jenkins

"Fab visit today such fun and friendly staff, foods not bad either lol!..."

Sam Hood Pearce

"Fabulous fish and chips! A queue waiting patiently for their orders is always a good sign. Honestly, the best batter we've ever had - beautiful and..."

Ally B

"Very busy on Good Friday. I didn't fancy paying £11 for fish and chips, so settled for a portion of onion rings, chips and a pickled onion for..."

paul brown

"Bit pricey for portion size, BUT !! Without doubt some of the best chips and fish I've had for ages. Do recommend..."

J Wall

"One of the best fish and chip places in Poole. 5/5* every..."

Matthew Gosling

"Excellent. Staff were happy and friendly, chips were fluffy and hot, not too greasy. Battered sausage was perfect, and my wife had their home made..."

James Benham

"Had a great lunch from here, the fish was fresh, the chips were tasty. Portion sizes were good and the curry sauce was delicious. The staff were also..."

Nigel Marsh

"Possibly the best chippy in the world? We think so! Absolutely delicious food, always friendly service and value for money if you have a family to..."

Carol Oshea

"Very clean chip shop, very pleasant and polite staff, lots of choices available, always cooked fresh to order. Only criticism i have, there is..."

Grant Darby

"Love it here absolutely fantastic food, thanks guys..."

Phil Hawkins

"One of my favourite chip shops. Food is always good and the service is efficient and friendly. Chicken and chips today. Definite..."

Paul Lewis

"Edit 10/01/2023 - Happy to say they seem to be back to their great tasting and quality food. Much more recommended. Original post - I used to love..."

Neil Stewart

The Poole Arms

87/100 (1580 ratings)

Apple and Blackberry Crumble with Custard

Catfish

Fish Soup

Fresh Steamed Mussels

Roe

Six Rock Oysters

Bouillabaisse

Plaice with Roasted Potatoes

Scallops with Black Pudding and Bacon

Accepts American Express

"Only here for one night, but would thoroughly recommend this pub/restaurant. Food produced by Michelle tonight was delicious. The photo shows my half..."

J C

"seafood was fresh and delicious, highly recommend the mussels and the bread was freshly baked and soft. we got the salt and pepper squid however this..."

catherine leung

"Having been invited by a local Poole fisherman to introduce us to fresh seafood, we couldn't have been more impressed and well fed. The Poole Arms is..."

Pete Dent

"Very tasty seafood, freshly cooked. Great service, friendly staff. Edit: was so good, had to come back the next day. Didn't eat all this at..."

Eddie Chauncy

"Fab to get to a pub 🍻 with locally, fresh cought seafood 🍤🦐🐟🦪 served. Problem for me was that the dishes been to tastless for me - I..."

Mart W.

"Lovely uncomplicated atmosphere. Gr we at food and live the simple fact that they haven't served chips since 1635! Marks itself it amongst all the..."

Nathan Norris

"Impressive green tiled pub, snug wood panelled interior, is very popular with diners, 3 ales on the bar, cosy and friendly..."

Matt Reid

"Called in on the off chance and managed to secure a table (last one). Even in the early evening this was a venue very much in demand. My wife..."

Zak Newton

"Excellent food, we had a Seafood Chowder, Fish Soup, Catfish, & Haddock Pot! Good portions, very tasty, definitely recommended! Docking a point as..."

Phillip Purdy

"The Poole Arms is a lovely restaurant/pub that doesn't disappoint. Seafood is amazing and a great selection on the..."

Kelly Cuthbert

The Ark

Cheese Burger and Fries

Vegan Cheese Ciabatta

Cakes

Children's Jacket Potato with Beans and Cheese

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great value for money, my daughter loved every minute! It came to £8.50 for both me and her, this was for 2 hours! The staff (Maddy) are really..."

Luke Sanders

"Lots of freindly staff and great food. Ice rink is no longer there, but the pottery painting that has replaced it is fun for all ages. Best service..."

blogybo

"Large cafe. There is a separate area inside which is dog friendly. The menu is adequate but not very large. I ordered a panini but was served a..."

Louise M

"Lovely play area when it's not packed the bigger kids tend to fly around not considering the younger children. Also now costs £9.50 for my 3 year..."

Karen Taylor

"Not much to offer in lockdown but once everything is back to normal it's great for kids and you can get a cuppa and a cake. Good location lovely..."

Amanda Shaw

"You have just got to love the Ark, it's a place for the whole family to enjoy. They have as indoor medium ice rink, mostly for the younger..."

Anthony Young

"Nice cafe. Only had a toasted teacake, but came with plenty of butter and jam. Great service from the staff. Lovely place for the kids to have a tea..."

Andrew Thick

"A great play area for younger children. However it is expensive. One child, two hot drinks and a fruitshoot drink over £17.00. Plus n ice lolly at..."

Martin hickmott

"Great service. Happy and polite staff. All ways willing to help.dods are welcome. Food and drinks are really tasty. we Go most morning during our dog..."

Maragret Keating

"Stopped off at Poole Park while out for the day and found The Ark by accident and it's cafe, had Jacket Potato with tuna. Great service and good..."

John Pennells

Pizzarella

87/100 (4877 ratings)

10pcs Special Garlic Mushrooms

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very good food and excellent delivery..."

BKFURZEY

"Amazing food as always. Not greasy, food tastes amazing. All ingredients including salad fresh. Would highly recommend..."

Sharon Wilde

"Pizza was delicious. Will be ordering..."

Tamagohime

"Top takeaway! Kebabs..."

Benjamin Heaslip

"Fabulous food. Ordered chilli mushrooms, garlic mushrooms and 2 pizzas. All were hot and very, very tasty. We're not the sort of people to leave..."

Paul Gates

"Nice kebab not the best in the world but defo nice and staff from turkey they very handsome and that curly hair guy wowww I think name is memo he..."

Samet Dari

"always best service and best..."

katii alainn

"Tasty food, good service. Had the chicken shish which was well cooked with a nice salad popped on top. Would go there again for a quick bite to..."

Slugg Cone

"The best Doner kabab I have ever had. Use them regularly decided to finally right a review as it’s well and truly deserved. Very good polite people..."

sam jones

"My favourite go-to pizza place, never had a bad pizza, delivery guy is always lovely, polite and kind. So much better than the others nearby..."

Lucy Weemes

"Friendly and quick service a lovely fresh and tasty..."

Daniel Gifford

"Fantastic pizza, very tasty, ready very quickly for collection as..."

Louise Mackin

"Great food, really great guys. A mess up with payment meant they trusted us to pay later. Really..."

Jack Groves

The Fisherman Cafe

87/100 (1733 ratings)

Massive Toasted Teacake

"Had a lovely breakfast here on Saturday. I had the 'Fisherman's' Mr, had the 'Captain's' both very tasty. Popular place for both locals and..."

Claire A

"Visited for brunch 15/04/23. It was busy but managed to get a table, which was wiped down for us as we arrived. We were made to feel very welcome and..."

JL P

"It might be fairly standard fayre, mostly variations on a Full English breakfast, Kippers and Omelettes - but the attitude and friendliness of the..."

Colin Robbins

"Excellent food, good value and good portion sizes without being ridiculous. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Book ahead if you're going mid..."

C Chester

"Me and my husband came across this little treasure today and we was not disappointed! The breakfast was delicious and the staff were very friendly...."

Natalie Blakeney

"Great place for a breakfast. Really friendly and welcoming staff and great portion sizes for the money you pay highly..."

Hayley Desmond

"Great friendly cafe in the heart of Poole..."

N A Swain (ELEV8)

"What a great find. Delicious choices of breakfast to suit most dietary requirements. Charming and informative customer service with a big genuine..."

Annie Hart

"Just great - proper English breakfast, I went for one of the smaller options, friendly welcome & service, great value… hits the spot thank you - ..."

ian ramsbottom

"Absolutely delicious place for some breakfast! Great brews and great service. Will defo be coming back for some more!! Really friendly staff and..."

Morgan Webb

Dolce Vita

87/100 (1554 ratings)

Prawns Scallops and Linguini with Clams

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"The food was absolutely delicious, would highly recommend the Linguine Crazy Alfredo, which I loved enough that I tried to recreate it at home! The..."

George Noble

"Popped in for a bit of late lunch and was blown away with the menu. I opted for the crazy Alfredo it was divine. Food is very reasonably priced...."

holly gunning

"Nice restaurant in the heart of Ashley Cross. Large bar area, tastefully decorated, lots of staff, part outdoor seating at the front, large..."

steve mac

"Really nice pizza and arancini with a lovely sauce. Great service. Fantastic to see guys who still appreciate your custom and deliver such a warm..."

Matt Godfrey

"Delicious traditional homemade Italian food, amazing choice of dishes and friendly service. Thank you for a wonderful..."

Catherine Bartlett

"Fantastic service - so attentive and polite, we couldn’t have asked for better care. The food and wine was incredible - I will be craving their..."

Sarah A

"Excellent quality and nice customer service. We ordered pasta with salmon sauce and chicken salad. It was delicious! Also we had calamari and prawns..."

Cindy A.

"Brilliant food. Excellent service. Thank you for a great..."

Julie Hampton

"A wonderful meal with my daughter's for my daughter Emily's birthday. Staff were excellent. ..."

Helen Antell

"The booking was made last minute but they had space to accommodate us. The welcome was really warm and friendly. We had a bottle of wine which put..."

Sheena Bonner

"Dined at this lovely restaurant for the first time. Staff were super friendly and food was absolutely delicious, will be visiting..."

Louisa Cartwright

"Great food amazing service thank you guys for a lovely evening..."

Finn Brayden

"Visited with family, Fantastic place lovely food, great service All staff were fantastic, highly recommend the crazy Alfredo, relaxing..."

james angelou

"Table service here goes above and beyond. Pizza was good, the dough was just right. The steak was cooked perfectly. I had the linguine with scallops..."

Esther Ng

"Great food and services! I can highly recommend their current lunch special deal😀 Thank you and I will definitely be coming back..."

Agnieszka Masztalerz

The Coffee Club On The Quay

87/100 (1284 ratings)

Chicken Oriental Stir Fry

Orange & Chocolate Cheesecake

Carrot Cake

Mussels

Thai Chicken and Prawn Stir Fry

Cakes

Smashed Avocado with Poached Egg on Toast

Home Baked Lemon Cheesecake

"Went out for a meal with my daughter and my other half. Was a wonderfull dining experience from when i walked in through the door to when we left...."

Kayleigh Aeli Northover

"Stunning Mediterranean restaurant brill staff name doesn’t justify as a restaurant but don’t be mistaken best in Poole try it please . Came down..."

Beverley Anne

"Had full breakfast here on Sunday morning. All the staff were very friendly and our breakfasts were great. Can highly recommend this..."

Pete Legg

"Me and my work partner have been coming here for the last few months now. We are on a job near by and after trying a lot restaurants along the quay..."

Dan Jeffries

"Beautiful venue, great location, friendly, efficient staff - great service. Fantastic menu, everyone in our party of 8 polished their plates clean!..."

Verity Ruffell

"Excellent all round, superb service, menu plenty to choose from. Had the Seafood combo to share the both had the Beer Batter Haddock great seafood -..."

Mark Teague

"We had a lovely meal here 04.08.17 with our 2 children. Even at 5pm we could take advantage of a special 2 course lunch menu. All food fantastic and..."

Clare Dennis

"Well after driving round for over a hour looking for that perfect place to eat at after a awesome evening. We walked on here. Last ones in to order..."

Suzanne Donaldson

"Amazingly polite and happy staff, on all three occasions I visited! Fabulous Cake, tasty breakfasts! Just a lovely little gem of a place..."

Sam Hood Pearce

"Lovely little place, staff really nice. Highly recommend..."

Alison Manners

"Was in Poole for work and absolutely LOVED the Thai stir fry. It's the perfect vegetarian option and so delicious!!! The staff were so friendly!!!..."

Catherina Morales

"On a sunny day it's lovely to sit outside and have a coffee and snack and watch the world go by, food was yummy and staff were..."

Jackie Heaton

"Excellent food and very friendly and efficient staff would definitely..."

Teresa Quain

"A very friendly restaurant with excellent staff. Beautifully presented food of good proportions. But the gentleman that I think is the manager should..."

Ken Pearce

"Beautiful find last night. Homemade Chilli Con Carne and a Chicken Stir Fry washed down with a lovely bottle of red. Excellent service, exceptional..."

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"Great food and a lovely person to serve us ,sorry I didn’t get her name. She was very attentive and even came inside to let us know there was a..."

Janet DeCianti

"We have been in for food three times over the last three weeks & food & service was excellent. I had moules that were perfectly cooked. I then had..."

Andy Green

"Found this restaurant last year while we were on holiday very friendly service and the food was excellent have been there four times since and it was..."

Mark Silva Davies

"Good portion sizes at reasonable prices good position on Poole Quay in good weather an outside table is a must first..."

Chris Saunders

"Lovely family lunch yesterday. Always a friendly welcome and the food was delicious. Lovely surroundings with exceptional..."

Nikki Spudnik Davies-Thomas

"Allways great to eat here good portions and good service Had the Thai with chicken nicely ..."

Alan Smalldon

"Run by the brother of the person who owns the Coffee Club at Westbourne. It's great. Food was lovely and the staff were so very friendly and..."

Jacqui Vye

"Always a pleasure , staff 10/10 food excellent.will deafinately come back..."

Vicky Chiverton

"First class food and service .......absolutely delicious ... thank you , wish we lived nearer so that we could come lots more..."

Kay Beuzeval

"Amazing food, friendly service and great atmosphere in the heart of Poole,..."

Victoria Hitchings

"We’ve been to Oriel for breakfast and lunch many times over the years and it’s always fantastic, the staff are very friendly and welcoming and..."

Jamie Higgs-Dey

"A great spot overlooking the harbour. Very friendly staff and a great atmosphere. The menu was very competitively priced. We had lunch and had the..."

alec palmes

"Lovely little restaurant next to the Quay. We sat in a small section opposite the road, nearer to the waters' edge and it was lovely. Happened to be..."

Family McCoy (TheMcCoysUK)

"The Full English breakfast was delicious and the juice was freshly squeezed. The waiter Jess was very friendly at the same time she was meticulous to..."

Edris Mahrouei

"Thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast today. Sat outside under a cloudless blue sky and the view was superb. We had the full english breakfast which at..."

Allan

"Called here to have breakfast before heading back home. Great food and good quality. This is a lovely place to eat. We all enjoyed the food. Thanks..."

Andrew A.

"Great restaurant on Poole Quay. Open all day for food or just drinks. Friendly staff, food always good, not overpriced for the Quay. Often have..."

Kim Day

"I had the Americano coffee here it was fabulous!! Amazing crew and nice atmosphere more than 💯..."

Elmira A

"Enjoying a chill out day with a larger & my Golden Years friends. Very friendly service by Ryan who helped get enough chairs together so all 11 of us..."

Bob Parsons

"A great little find on the Poole Quay waterfront. We only stopped for a coffee but indulged in a wonderful slice of carrot cake each, generous and..."

Jim Pettitt

"Chose this restaurant as it stated a gluten free menu. My daughter struggles with finding things she likes as most places are geared more towards..."

Georgina Costas

"We had gluten free carbonara & the thai stir fry. Both..."

Martin

"We came here for breakfast, I was surprised at how lovely the interior was.... Kind of expecting a more cafe feel and it was more than that... Loved..."

Debra Roberts

"I recently visited Poole and had a fantastic lunch at Oriel on the Quay. We had prawns, mussels and lobster and everything was fresh and delicious...."

Patrick Long

"Lovely food, friendly staff, good atmosphere, views of the quay and super dog friendly! Merlin's favourite place to hang out..."

David Brown

"Always good at the Oriel. Just a couple of niggles. If you come over to say is this the birthday girl? at least wish her happy birthday! 🙄 There..."

Steve Heir

"Had a lovely meal last night. Great food really good scallops and fish. Excellent value for money and great..."

Jon Gomez

"Absolutely delicious food. Professional, friendly and efficient service. Thank..."

Tilly C-S

Koh Thai Lilliput

87/100 (7256 ratings)

Red Dragon Spare Ribs

Wheelchair Accessible

"I'm not the one to really leave a review but this place more than deserves it! The food was absolutely amazing! Generous portions with a massive kick..."

Ian Budd

"The best Thai curry and dim sum that I have ever tasted, lovely attentive and helpful staff - couldn't recommend..."

Jacqui Graham

"Really lovely food, great staff and atmosphere, would throughly recommend..."

Catherine WHitfield

"Our absolute favourite restaurant but please bring back the mussels wrapped in bacon. They're my husband's favourite......well next to the 24hour..."

Vykkii Hackett

"Had a very enjoyable meal & evening! Food was amazing. Recommend you all try it...."

Tanya Evans

"Had a Fantastic night, friendly staff and great..."

Sam Whitfield

"Been here lots of times over the years and absolutely love it everytime. The tapas starters are amazing!! Our favourites are the 24 hour ribs, prawn..."

Jennifer Brunning

"Fantastic food!! Best Thai Tapas in the U.K that I have..."

Halima Aziz

"Great friendly services and great..."

Lauren Grunsell

"Gorgeous place and gorgeous food. We visited for a hen do this year and had a private room. Was very impressed! Will definitely be coming back agin..."

Erin Gillham

"Incredible food, service + stuff! Fully..."

Fabian Sonnenschein

"Restaurants, tapas bars, Lounges and events. What's not to..."

Jade Evans

"Been to both Bournemouth and Boscombe restaurants food awesome really nice places to go. Highly..."

Lydia Chamberlain

"Best ambiance best food best..."

Sophie Giovanna Clark

"Lovely food There was so much I had to have a doggy bag. My son taking me for Mothers Day Cant..."

Sue Vincent

"Fantastic food, great service..."

Stella Rosa Ricci

"Food is amazing, Best restaurant in..."

Lewis Jones

"Mrs. Wife and I enjoyed a date night out. The service is great, the location is convenient, and the food is a delight. I recommend trying the spicy..."

Christian Cohen

"I love this little gem in the heart of Lilliput! Is my favourite Thai restaurant in the area! Staff is super welcoming and the atmosphere cozy and..."

Samuel Stracuzzi

"Lovely food plenty to choose from and decent..."

darrell denner

"Arrived on a fairy busy Saturday evening. Server showed us the table and then took our order. Drinks arrived straight away, following by very tasty..."

Rad Ciesla

"The food was delicious, we had a party of 8 on a Wednesday night , the restaurant was busy and lively, service was good and the dishes we choice were..."

Yvonne

"We had a brilliant time hear ,tasty food great service and a very warm feel to the place special thanks to Izzy our waitress she was spot on we..."

Mulder Mulls

"A Thai Restaurant that doesn’t disappoint. 😍 Not only are the staff super welcoming and very friendly, but the food is honestly super tasty!..."

Beni C

"Another amazing meal. Our third visit and each as good as the first. Service and friendly and prompt, drinks were delicious and the food...well it..."

Daniel Piddington

"Discovered this gem when trying to find somewhere to eat on a Bank Holiday Monday. Food was excellent, staff were attentive and welcoming and the..."

Jonty757

"Amazing food , many Vegetarian options , fresh and tasty! The waitress and waiter were great too! Highly..."

Klaudia Janiszewska

"Excellent food, great service, very prompt. We love this restaurant and dine here regularly. A great choice of flavours and the food is always..."

Darren

"Amazing food and extremely attentive service on their 2nd night after reopening the restaurant post covid. Everything was presented beautifully and..."

Tyler Hole

"Super friendly and helpful staff and one of the best green curry's I've had - just disappointed I choice to share it with my husband :). I wasn't..."

Ann-Marie Christou

"The best Thai food I’ve had in the UK and pretty sure ever. So authentic and flavourful. The staff all have the Thai hospitality and friendliness..."

christopher dunne

"Excellent food! Truly great, delicious food! Really good service and a good..."

Paul Lewis

"Food was nice. Thai green curry a little on the sweet side. But very filling! Ambience was..."

Prince Nawaz (Nemo92)

"The food and service were both first class, our only negative was a lack of sticky rice and Papaya salad! We would recommend the..."

Julian Moore

"Great food. Made a large order and everything was served piping hot with great flavour. Drinks options were above average and we enjoyed ours. Great..."

Gurpal Lall

The Canford

87/100 (1070 ratings)

Children's Fish and Chips

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time visiting yesterday for Sunday lunch and we were very impressed with the food and atmosphere. Three of our party had the Sunday roast and..."

Melanie Stronach

"Last minute Sunday lunch with friends and pleasantly surprised with The Canford, great food, great service, lots of room and tables, and tucked away..."

Ajay Parekh

"Went with friends for pre Xmas lunch and enjoyed our time there. The table was set up nicely, the place is well decorated for the season. Main part..."

max k

"Fantastic boutique hotel with lovely restaurant. The rooms here are amazing! This is definitely more than a 3 star in terms of quality and size of..."

Sarah R

"Had a lovely meal, but the two screens showing the rugby were out of sync so had a preview from the other side of the bar of what was to come which..."

Lauren Greasley

"Pleasant place, the canford burger was great! My friends had a plaice which was apparently..."

Thomas Johnson-Ellis

"Fabulous pub, food was excellent and service very friendly and quick, even during Sunday lunch. Excellent selection of drinks too. Probably one of..."

Hans-Ulrich Kuhn

"We’ve just moved into the area so this is actually our local. Delicious starters especially the buttery juicy tiger prawns which unfortunately is..."

Rehana Bones

"I went to the Canford last week and had amazing time with some family and friends. Our waitress Amie, greeted us with smiles and was pleasantly..."

laura doyle

"Fabulous night. Thank you the Canford. Lara and Terry were excellent at organising my gathering. Very professional and helpful. Jamie was excellent..."

lynda le boutillier

"It's so lovely here, the staff are friendly and the ambiance is superb. Lovely garden to enjoy too and it's dog friendly. Somewhat expensive but..."

David John Monk

"Great welcome at the bar when we arrived and a couple of Boon Doggle Ales were ordered. (Could have more ales and draft beer generally though as not..."

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