The Best Restaurants in Bisterne, Hampshire, United Kingdom (2025)

This is the best wine and cheese bar we’ve been too! It is such a lovely, relaxing atmosphere! The owners are so welcoming and friendly! The food is incredible- the cheese fondue was amazing- we’ve just been skiing in the alps and the fondue here was so much better!! They helped us pick red wines to our taste and we loved them, a very personalised, friendly experience! We will be back for sure! P.s Frank the dog is adorable.

14 of us turned up & thought we had a booking. No booking but owner could not have been more accommodating & friendly. The food they bought out was excellent. Great choice of wines.

Where do we start!? The best cheese and wine around. Great staff, great atmosphere, fantastic cocktails and always welcoming (even at midnight!) We must support independent hospitality and it’s really top notch here.

Service was amazing from Thomas! Such a great vibe and food. Came over to pour our wine every time and food was exceptional. Thanks Thomas!

Lovely bartender, amazing waitress- very friendly and helpful. The outside area is perfect year round with heaters and cover. There wasn’t a huge choice of craft beer when we went but we tried a couple and enjoyed them. The main standout aspect is the food!! The best burgers we have ever had, you could really taste how fresh the meat was and the sides were unique and really tasty. We went last minute on a Sunday lunch— you may have to book but it is so worth it. We would be happy to travel from Southampton just for the food!

Great quality food as always and polite staff, although the pub was quite cold and sadly the fire wasn’t lit.

This is my first time visiting here and I absolutely loved it. I had a Kogi pork cheese burger and my partner had a Animal burger. Both of them are one of the best burgers we’ve ever had. We shared a Korean fries too. It was lovely! I am a Korean and whenever I see something ‘Korean’ on the menu, most of the time it is disappointing. It definitely wasn’t the case this time. So lovely that I ordered another portion of Korean wings after finishing the burgers😂 The service was great too! We couldn’t ask her name cuz it was busy but she kindly explained the menu and checked if we needed anything. Will definitely visit again!

Amazing quality food with great selection of coeliac friendly food on the menu. Staff were also knowledgeable about coeliac disease so put everyone at ease that their food would be safe... Not to mention delicious.

Went there a couple of time and both times the food was fantastic. The first time I had pizza and it was delicious. I also went for the Tuscan event as I was excited to eat the food from my home region. The food was authentic and well executed, each dish was paired to a glass of wine. The wine was well reasearched and came from top producers in Tuscany. They remain true to authentic Italian food and the quality of the food is great.

Having walked the streets of the beautiful village of Ringwood, many times, had coffee and eaten in almost every place, I have no idea, how I missed this little spot! Insignificant from the outside, but step inside and you will be treated to a taste of Italy! You know from the moment you walk through the door, that this will be a good experience! Clean, authentic, genuine Italian business with Artisan food and wines to showcase Italy’s beautiful produce. Having not eaten there before, I opted for the dish of the day which was a safe bet. A beautiful pear and pecorino ravioli. A simple, humble dish, what could go wrong? Well, absolutely nothing! In fact, all my expectations were exceeded and left me yearning for a next visit. Super little place, great atmosphere, really good food and lots of goodies to treat yourself to enjoy at home. Melt in the mouth pasta, bursting with flavour. Simple ingredients where the produce is respected and the food speaks for itself. Great for lunch, I am sure dinner is just as good and with some great quality wines, specialist collections, you can’t go too far wrong.

Wasn't expecting Thai Food from the traditional outside but kudos to the chef as it was some of the best I've had in this country. Had the Thai Red Curry with chicken but wish I had been braver and got the hotter one 👍 Unlile your normal curry house they had a range of pints on draft from local ale, IPA and lager which was nice. Staff were friendly and were working extremely hard with orders flying in for takeaway and in the restaurant. Vegi options for my partner were a little lacking and could be marked better on the menu but they did adapt and remove the fish/meat from the Singapore noodle dish without any hassle. Highly recommended

Excellent venue in the centre of Ringwood. Very welcome staff in a pretty environment either for eating/drinking and for overnighting. I have been there for a night but I will come back here all times I will be again in Ringwood. And next time I hope to get there earlier I'm time to have a dinner. Very good!

We stayed 2 nights recently and will be back next year. Rooms were clean and functional, showers powerful. Can be accessed via the side lane and no pub noise as they stand back from it. Pub staff really friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was excellent.

Friendly professional service from the beginning until the end. Clean cosy room. The food was also excellent! Would highly recommend!

We had a very good time. The food was so delicious and the staff very helpful. Thank you for the fabulous night!

Great food, great service. Plenty to eat as you share with the table bread and dips which creates a very family dinning feel. Friendly staff, and efficient timings. The atmosphere is very inviting, warm and cozy. Often it can be quite booked, so I would recommend to try and book in advance, it seems to be a popular restaurant of Ringwood currently. A little more pricey overall, but the quality and quantity of food makes it worthwhile.

Our new favourite! We are becoming weekly visitors at this brilliant, great value addition to our town. Yes, the menu is perhaps simple - but the food is really great. Always hot, tasty, good sized portions and served with a smile. I must say we always ask to sit downstairs as the ambience is always better - upstairs is a bit cold. The staff value their customers and we love eating here. Welcome to our town!

Really nice chilled evening (Tuesday) food was really tasty and mid week deal for a table of 6 was a free bottle of wine! We brought the platter for 6 and was full!

23rd February 2005. Just been for lunch a party of 6 adults and 1 child. Sunday roast was excellent and the service was wonderful. Highly recommend.

Review 2021: Still an absolute lovely place! Popped in again today and enjoyed the weather in the pub garden! The chicken katsu curry was delicious with rice 😋. I hope to back again soon! 😊 Still championing on trip advisor 🎉 Review from 2019: Absolutely lovely! Great sausage and mash! Recommend the brownie for dessert! Lovely staff who were very helpful, phoned ahead after a long journey back from Falmouth and they were able to accommodate to us turning up at 7 on a Sunday, lovely atmosphere with a band playing and meat raffle! Thank you guys! 😊

Lovely local pub with fantastic food. Service was excellent and food arrived within 15 minutes of ordering. Alcohol selection was also good. Would highly recommend.

Every member of staff was helpful and absolutely lovely, cosy little pub with a great atmosphere. Came for our anniversary dinner got the amazing ribs and onion rings pictured, demolished the lot and I would highly recommend a visit.

Lovely Italian restaurant tucked away in Ringwood’s town centre. Tony and his team were very attentive, service was fast and most of all the food is delicious. Will definitely be returning!

What a fabulous find. Just a few steps from the main road and parking. What an oasis of food, we only popped in for a coffee and ended up eating brocheta and a pizza between us. The .Manager was delightful. We are just moving to the area so will put this restaurant at the top of our list.

This place is absolutely Fantastic I cannot write how amazing this restaurant truly is, the staff are so attentive but let you enjoy your meal, they all know everything on the menu, our waitress even makes the tirimasu!!! The food is phenomenal, delicious and homemade!! The sign on the wall is perfect for the restaurant "come hungry, leave happy!!" Thank you guys we will be back!!

Had a fantastic evening here on Tuesday with a group of us celebrating 2 birthdays - couldn’t fault a single thing if I tried. Definitely the best restaurant locally. The food, atmosphere (even on a week night) and friendly attentive service are second to none. If you haven’t tried it yet then you’re missing out!

Good food at reasonable price. Great service: asked for taxi, staff were told of long delays, so member of staff (delivery driver) gave us a lift instead. Wouldn't expect always possible but brilliant of them to make an opportunity from a problem.

We visited Gurkha Kitchen in Ringwood with a large group of about 30 people, spread across four tables. Despite the size of our group, the staff were incredibly friendly, polite, and managed everything without a hint of chaos. The food arrived quickly, hot, and was served very professionally. I ordered Indian dishes, and so did many of my friends—everything was excellent! I was pleasantly surprised, as I had expected them to excel at other Asian cuisines but wasn’t sure about Indian food. I was wrong! The korma, pilau rice and peshwari naan I had were outstanding. Not a single complaint from anyone in our group. Highly recommended! 5 stars.

Just been tonight to celebrate my husbands 60th Birthday. What an amazing evening, the staff are so tentative. The food is outstanding as it always is. We celebrated my birthday last week there as well. How lovely that they played happy birthday music and everyone sang to him. Honestly can’t ever fault the food or service. Have been a few times now and every time is as good as the last. Well done team Gurkha an asset to Ringwood

Great service as usual. A very typical english country pub with a pleasant atmosphere. The food was very good albeit i personally found the apples in the crumble very sharp. Overall though a nice couple of hours.

We were a mixed family group with ages ranging from 2 - 87! Staff were very friendly, welcoming and gave us excellent service throughout our stay. The food was first class, i chose the fish cakes,and worth every penny. The bonus was the range of Butcombe ales although, as I was driving, I only got to sample 1 of them 😊

Lovely pub / restaurant with a great atmosphere. It’s hard to get a good gammon steak anywhere, but this was lovely!! To top it off, you can have a sit by the fire with a mulled wine and have a great bit of lunch / brunch.

What a beautiful pub. Backing onto the River Avon, as it meanders it's way though the Anglo-Saxon village of Ringwood, it's an idyllic setting for this grade 2 listed Butcombe pub. We were greeted by friendly staff and a mouth watering menu. Service is impeccable. The food is stunning. The fish finger sandwich for example, has a crispy, beer battered coating and the pickled fennel elevates it to another level. The haddock fish and chips also has the crispy beer batter. The pulled pork burger is superb. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Highly, highly recommended.

I have to say this was probably one of the best pubs I’ve been to in years. I came in with no expectations whatsoever - just a quiet night with my daughter chatting about how she was getting on at uni. I was firstly wowed by the menu …some really delicious choices. I went for the monkfish which was absolutely fabulous - all cooked from fresh. My daughter had the burger which she said was also amazing. The staff were so pleasant and friendly and there was a lovely fire to sit in front of with our dog. We had the best evening out. I’m going to come back with my octogenarian mum next time - I know she’ll love it too. Highly recommended.

We had spent some time wondering at the country park and decided that we would have a late pub lunch / dinner - opting as we was passing, on the Elm Tree. A few pot holes getting into the car park, and the car park didn't seem too busy... which was promising for a table. When we got in, we ended up sitting in the bar area as opposed to the restaurant as it was fully booked - no surprise really last minute on a Sunday. The menu wasn't particularly clear about kids meals on a Sunday (it mentioned kids Sunday lunch not any others) this was clarified by the bar staff as they had 'small plates'... although kids meals (or small plates) are a shocking £10! (One had burger and chips, the other fish and chips). The wife and myself had roasts, which were pretty good - albeit ours came out towards the kids finishing theirs. Credit to the staff as we had a chap apologise there had been a mix up, and the manager (I assume) offered us a free drink at the end as well. Overall, it was OK, I was tempted to score 3 stars due to the meal and wait issue, but I was impressed that they acknowledged it without being prompted, so feel that 4 stars is justified. A bit quicker cleaning tables (I took bits off and gave them to bar when we got seated), some improvements to the menu (particularly for kids - and pricing for kids) and perhaps make the drive into parking a little smoother and then heading in right direction to the 5 stars...