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

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.

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!

Absolutely beautiful! Amazing food, drink, atmosphere, and a very warm, welcoming from all staff. The new owners made me me welcome and introduced me to new tastes! Fantastic!

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.

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!

Fantastic burgers and great menu. Really enjoyed the food, can't fault it at all. Portions are generous, smashed burgers are juicy and flavourful. The Korean chicken tenders were delicious, great level of spice. Wasn't sure what to expect from being set up in a pub but was really blown away by how good the food is. Will definitely be visiting again. Highly recommend if your looking for a decent burger place and a pint or two!!

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

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.

Best Thai food I've since being in Thailand. A very odd location for proper Thai food as it's a traditional old English pub with exposed beams, low ceiling and massive fire place, but don't let that fool you, no hunter's chicken here! Been a couple of times over the summer and the curries taste great, real authentic Thai flavours. Had the green curry which on their menu was supposed to be one of their hottest, tasted good but didn't have the heat I expected. Next time had the Jungle curry and asked for it Thai spice, blew my dad's socks off when he had a sip. Absolutely brilliant, not just hot for the sake of it but really added to the taste. Definitely recommend the place.

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

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!

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!

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.

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

Truly excellent. Fantastic food and great service in a lovely setting. The portions were generous and the dishes were delicious, particularly the shared mezze platter and the mixed grill. The staff also need a special mention as they were so helpful and friendly.

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.

Very nice and cosy! Really lovely decor with a good atmosphere. Our waiter was very attentive and the service was very good. The food was lovely! Our desserts and Italian liqueur coffee 💕 Amazing! Thank you!

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!

I really enjoyed my mussels and pasta! A bit of feedback would be to serve the mozzarella with better tomatoes - even in winter in the U.K. one can get ones with some flavour ☺️

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.

What an amazing meal!!! The service was impeccable, Binit really looked after us and we could not have asked for a better service and food. Would recommend and cannot wait to return.

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.

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.

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! 😊

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.

Had a lovely meal there today with my daughter. To say the least I’ll definitely be going back again. The food was fantastic, I had the ribs and my daughter had the chicken burger the quality was fantastic, non of this thin stuff it was proper food and plenty of it. The ribs were out of this world I’ve yet to find and taste ribs like it. And the chicken burger not a thin slab of chicken but a proper wedge of chicken with chips that were awesome. Staff we’re very friendly and the whole place has a good vibe about it.

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...

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.

Extremely welcoming staff; delicious food - creative and beautifully presented as well as filling and tasty! The management seem v aware that being understaffed over the Christmas period occasionally led to sub-standard service and they have been working really hard to rectify this - I couldn't fault them. It was well worth the visit. Big thanks from a happy local!

*given 3 stars due to visiting only the lounge We popped into Burley Manor for a coffee on our way back home from The New Forest. What a lovely place this is. The interior gives off posh, but rural vibes. We had a latte and a hot chocolate, both were sensational. We will definitely be returning at some point!

We celebrated my husband's 70th birthday here. ( 24 people) Kimberley, the events manager was very helpful and understanding of our needs. On the day Anthony looked after us very well and accommodated us when we needed a vegetarian option at short notice and looked after our guest who needed everything gluten free. The service and the food was wonderful and we would highly recommend this venue.