Top Restaurants in Christchurch, Dorset

Rating: 5 / 5

Blew as away very authentic Turkish food definitely coming back. Very accommodating.

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing restaurant, definitely worth a visit if you are in Dorchester. The decor is really nice and the staff are really polite and friendly. The quality of the food is really good and the portions are massive. You get complementary salad, dips and bread with your order. This really helps with the overall experience as the dips are things you won't necessarily have tried before. The beetroot dip was amazing. The prices are also really reasonable, please give this place a try and you won't be disappointed. We ended up having to get a takeaway box.

Rating: 5 / 5

Pretty awesome! This is absolutely no.1 Turkish grill I've tried in the past ten years, generous portion, platter for two can easily feed a couple with good appetite like us, staff are all friendly and helpful, Would recommend to every meat lover😍

Rating: 5 / 5

Visiting Christchurch for New Year, wandered down the high street and stumbled over this beautiful Turkish Restaurant, most tables full but we thought we’d tried our luck and we were met by the lovely Celine, sorted us a table and thank goodness, the food and service is amazing to the point we felt we were actually holidaying in Turkey. Please make sure you visit, you will not be disappointed.

Rating: 5 / 5

I would give this restaurant 6 stars if I could. The most wonderful experience all round - faultless service, food, drinks and atmosphere. I would highly recommend Roots to anyone looking for a wonderful meal out. This place is special enough to feel like a once in a while treat/occasion, but welcoming enough to feel like you’re going to your local neighbourhood restaurant. Perfection all round. Thanks so much, we can’t wait to come back!!!

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a wonderful lunch at Roots. We have been before, but many years ago. The food, drinks and service are all still top quality. Culinary delights that will entice the senses and tantalise the tastebuds. A very inventive chef who works hard to create wonderful menus. Thank you to all the team for an amazing lunch. We will be back.

Rating: 5 / 5

The new private dining room at Roots was truly special. The space features a beautiful, large dining table that comfortably seats 12 people, creating the perfect atmosphere for an intimate gathering. Our dedicated server, Jasmin, was an exceptional hostess, attentively catering to our every need with warmth and professionalism. Owners Jan and Stacey went above and beyond to make our night unforgettable, accommodating us at short notice and ensuring every detail was perfect. The food was absolutely spectacular—each dish was perfectly prepared and utterly delicious. Having our own private facilities added to the exclusivity and convenience of the experience. We were so impressed that we’ll undoubtedly be booking this space again and again. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a flawless private dining experience!

Rating: 5 / 5

We had been here once before many years ago and enjoyed it, and more recently we have been to the sister establishment almost next door, The Cork and Lobster - which is always good. For no real reason we thought why not try Roots again. It is small but we managed to get a table and decided on the smaller of the set menus, which really was enough for us. Delightful and well thought out tastes, with presentation that is not too over-the-top. They carefully changed items to cater for the fact I don't eat pork or drink alcohol. There is a wine flight available alongside the meal but they were just as happy to give recommendations as needed. All the waiters were delightful, informative, and experienced which made the meal that much better and they are a credit to the place. The place remains a highpoint of local food-focused places, and next time, I won't leave it as long!

Rating: 5 / 5

Visited The Jetty with my husband for my 60th birthday!! Weather was fab and sat in garden as we arrived early. Very attentive and friendly staff. Food excellent. I had the three course set menu which had plenty of choice and tried things I would never have tried before. My husband had steak which melted in his mouth with truffle chips and mushrooms. Table wiped down between courses and staff very nice.

Rating: 5 / 5

Incredible location looking over Christchurch harbour with views of Mudeford quay and the Isle of Wight through the trees. The staff were welcoming and attentive without being intrusive. Delicious seafood, the cockle popcorn was so good. We all had something different and each dish was perfect. I will definitely be back.

Rating: 5 / 5

Beautiful food and always the best service. Perfect portions. And you get to enjoy the view whilst dining. Their truffle mac and cheese is to die for, i get it every single time!

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely splendid from start to finish. Service was brilliant - shout out to Tani, who made us feel welcome and to the waitress that arranged to have the menu items adapted to our halal sensibilities. The food itself came out like works of art and they were scrumptious - I didn't expect any less. I wanted to have desert but was stuffed after the mains and starters. The skate from the fish platter wasn't to my taste - but this was on me as it is as it is. The delightful visit was finished off with a thoughtful and lovely complimentary happy birthday dessert taster. Definitely would visit again. Highly recommended.

Rating: 5 / 5

For our first and only time experience, with the Oaks, last Sunday, 11th August 2024, this place is definitely a real find and worth going back for more...and not just for seconds!! Our party of 11 (9 adults and two children) was accommodated at short notice with a phone call the same morning. The place is massive and very spacious inside and out. Great layout. For our size party they gave us bench seats in the garden under a huge canopy (good cover in any weather). The food options were great and varied, and tasty. Most of us opted for the roast. Huge yorky puds, along with tastefully presented meals. They also accommodated our requests for more roasties, puds and gravy. The desserts were sublime and I tried a mint choc souffle with choc ice cream. All gratefully appreciated. No disappointments and the service was first rate too. Attentive and personal. Noted for next time when staying/visiting the New Forest area. Great entertainment for family and kids too with the beer garden games and furniture.

Rating: 5 / 5

A very welcoming Restaurant Bar with a rang of flexible dining locations suitable for couples, families or lager groups outside under cover. Or even in pods. We don't tend to post food as there are enough out there already. We can recommend the Beef and Tribune ale pie and mash with green beans. Simple meal but served v hot and v tasty. It even comes with a 1/3rd pt taster of Tribune Ale as a bonus. We also had the Half Chicken which once again was excellent with a proper home cooked roast flavour. We turned up without a booking on a Sunday, but we would recommend booking as it was still quite busy after the Sunday Roast Rush! Toilets well kept, upstairs with Accessable toilet on ground floor. Can't wait to pass that way again.

Rating: 4 / 5

Sunday evening Raymond Blanc dining experience. Super food but a quiet evening so hard to judge the atmosphere. Extremely friendly and helpful waiter with great descriotion and advice on the menu offerings. Fully recommend visiting for the superb quality tasty food.

Rating: 4 / 5

Our first visit - and thoroughly enjoyable. Great food & service. And thank you for the anniversary 'gift' which was very generous 👍

Rating: 5 / 5

Great place to eat, food was amazing. Busy little place, would advise to book, we were able to walk in without booking though. They had no problem letting me know would I could have as I have allergies, Avon beach car Park next to it. Great views of the beach, also has an ice cream parlour, deli and shop associated to it. Would highly recommend 👌

Rating: 5 / 5

What a lovely meal! We popped down for my birthday treat and had a really nice time all the staff wished me happy birthday which was lovely and even brought me out a little cupcake with a candle at the end of our meal which was very thoughtful! Highly recommend we'll be back 100%

Rating: 5 / 5

Oh my goodness I have been multiple times but recently went for an evening meal to celebrate my birthday. Ordered the surf and turf for two. Best meal I have had in while, everything was cooked to perfection. Beautiful views too. You will not be disappointed.

Rating: 4 / 5

Second NYE in a row that we’ve spent here at The Noisy Lobster. The six of us had a warm festive front of house welcome, super lovely table with crackers, very busy all tables were taken & we sat down to a very good well served & (ordered in advance) NYE Dinner. Every dish we ordered we enjoyed including the pre dinner nibbles of trout crostini & beef croquettes. This was followed by various dishes including duck, steak, lobster thermidor, crab, seabass & creative desserts. Timely service, all spot on then afterwards it’s ’the disco’!! Oh my word who knew you could have so much fun here with complete strangers dancing, jumping, smiling, singing together. Super well done NL, cracking night, pictures below. Recommend.

Rating: 5 / 5

I LOVE IT. Before coming to the restaurant I was grumpy after a long day, but then I got warmily welcomed by the staff, had the food there, and felt as if I was in paradise. The food was absolutely delicious, even the prawn crackers were on another level. The staff was really friendly too. The interior is lovely as well, really chill place with a nice interior design. I definitely recommend this place.

Rating: 5 / 5

Beautiful, welcoming place with a great staff team to look after you. Easy access straight off of the road to the traditional though modern looking restaurant. Good ample choice of food and drink that came swiftly but also at our preferred speed. Duck green curry, superb. Veg and vegan options. A tad expensive for day to day dining but worth every penny. Clean tables and facilities and worth mentioning the staff team again, really nice time.

Rating: 4 / 5

The restaurant was busy and had a nice ambiance when we arrived. The manager was very welcoming and gave us a window table because I was on crutches. We ordered prawn crackers twice but never got them. When the starters arrived, they weren’t what we ordered. We weren’t in a rush so this wasn’t a big problem and was rectified. When the food arrived, it was excellent and probably one of the best Thai food we’ve had for a while but the pad Thai was a bit too sweet for our liking. We cannot fault the food, it was gorgeous but the service was patchy and not in line with the food quality. We gave constructive feedback to the manager who apologised and offered a gesture of goodwill. Overall it was quite a nice experience. We hope they polish the service as it will make it perfect. We were in Christchurch only for the weekend and won’t hesitate to eat at Nusara again if we return to area.

Rating: 5 / 5

We booked a dinner for my fathers 60th birthday. Our table of 4 was situated towards the rear of the restaurant in quite a secluded area and therefore made the experience less noisy or disruptive. Kai the water was very friendly and attentive, he answered any questions my family had and couldn’t fault his service. Both starters and mains tasted amazing, I highly recommend the Chiang Mai spicy fried rice! The restaurant is cleverly laid out with glass window like partitions almost splitting the venue in half; this softens the noise when the restaurant is particularly busy. If I was dining again I would request a window seat if possible as being sat in the far corner felt a little “distant”. Overall good food and lovely service.

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent friendly atmosphere and hard working courteous staff..Very good range of food and drink to cater for most customers, including vegetarian and vegan..can recommend the Naturist pizza. Three food and drink areas, two inside and one in the courtyard. Very dog friendly. We pre booked and reserved a table in the Barn room for the Ebgland v Serbia Euros 24 game... Several large screen TVs set up in every bar area for good view in every area. Great friendly mixed crowd of all ages from 18 to 80. I must commend all the staff who were welcoming kind and really worked hard on a very busy night...thank you

Rating: 5 / 5

Went for dinner and drinks last night and found a hidden little gem in Christchurch. Lovely atmosphere, nice food and great value for money. They have an offer on currently which made it even better.

Rating: 4 / 5

Good pub, a former coaching inn, about 15 minutes walk from Christchurch Railway Station. Three cask beers on handpump when I visited. Lots of outdoor seating at the rear some of it covered. The pub is Grade-II listed.

Rating: 5 / 5

This is the best Toby Carvery I have been to. It is frequented regularly by us and we love it. Staff are hard working, never turn you away. Food is always good quality and hot. Never had a bad one here. I would highly recommend it if you are in Hinton or Christchurch.

Rating: 5 / 5

Went with my wife and two young kids for a Sunday lunch. The food was tasty with really generous portions. Service was efficient and all the staff were friendly. Special shout out to Claire, the waitress who was lovely and very interactive with the kids. Reasonably priced, too! We'll be back soon

Rating: 5 / 5

Great place. There was a band playing rock from the 70s (i.e., Fleetwood Mac) and was lovely. Good service, friendly staff, quality is also good. I would recommend it to everyone. It is not a late bar for drunk people at all, it is a nice pub for lunch, coffee or dinner with friends or family. 9/10.

Rating: 5 / 5

The food is excellent, especially the pizza. Our family sits in a round table and sofa, which is just perfect for us. We also enjoy the live-singing there. Thank you for all the service.

Rating: 4 / 5

Good food in Christchurch. The baguette was really good. The place is fairly big and we could be seated without a reservation on a Saturday. Prices are ok.

Rating: 5 / 5

Came for a family birthday meal on Monday as a table of 17! We were served by kieran who was super attentive and super lovely the whole time. The food was soo good also, I had the bbq chicken pizza. We’ve come here a few times now for family meals and have always left happy. Thankyou kieran for being so genuine and smiley, we had a great time. Be back soon :))

Rating: 5 / 5

We visited on our trip to Bournemouth and throughly enjoyed our meal. The menu had a great variety and the food was lovely, portion size was very large and the service was great!