Nusara in Christchurch

Booked this whilst on holiday in Christchurch for a few days. I saw the 5* reviews on TripAdvisor and I have to say that they are fully justified. There is plenty of parking nearby and easy to find. When you enter the restaurant it has a really nice ambience and the tables are arranged really well, I liked the decorative screens that separated tables so you don’t feel on top of other guests creating a more intimate experience. A massive plus for this restaurant is the tall female manager. When I visit a Thai restaurant I like to see Thai people serving and cooking the food, this wasn’t the case at Nusara but I have to say the female Manager was absolutely fantastic, her knowledge of the dishes, recommendations and great ability to look after guests in an incredibly amiable way was a real credit to the business. I also liked the way she coached and looked after the younger members of staff. We had a slight mishap with the order that one of the younger members of staff took but the manager handled it with such style and class it really wasn’t a problem. The food was really very tasty and I left feeling very satisfied and wishing we had a Nusara close to home 🤣. Portion sizes are very good, two of us had a starter each and three main dishes, on reflection two starters and two main dishes would have been enough. The price was really good/fair in my opinion for a quality meal in a great environment. The manager highlighted the service charge was not compulsory, I think this was done due to the minor order mixup but it really wasn’t a problem and I was more than happy to pay. In summary / fantastic food, great service, great ambience all at a fair price.

Food was incredible and service was amazing. Francesca gave amazing recommendations for dishes and was super friendly! You must go!

The food was delicious and the staff were very lovely, especially Francesca who gave us great service! I got the Penang curry with sticky rice which was so tasty, I’d definitely recommend it. I’ll be returning for sure, thank you! :)

Amazing service and food, would highly recommend, went for my birthday and had a lovely time with my partner, very attentive

We visited as a family of 3 whilst staying in the area. We had previously eaten at their restaurant in Poole so had experienced the food before. The service and food was outstanding, not the cheapest but you get what you pay for. Highly recommended!

Sehr gutes Essen, freundliches Personal und faire Preise. Die Einrichtung ist geschmackvoll und einladend. Liegt in der Innenstadt.

First visit to Nusara (Christchurch, Dorset) did not disappoint!! From entering the restaurant to leaving was an absolute delight. Fresh tasting food & impeccable caring service. Our host Tammy was on point. Tentative & aware nothing went unnoticed! She knew what we needed before we did but was also invisible…..👌🥰 Food knowledge was also great & cooked to perfection too so couldn’t praise team anymore! Can’t wait to return!

Großartiges Essen zu sehr vernünftigen Preisen und einem ebensolchem Service. Richtig, richtig lecker! Zunächst kurz irritierend aber dann umso cooler fanden wir, dass im Hintergrund statt dem üblichen, verkitschten Pseudo-Ethno-Klimpern einfach Northern Soul lief. Perfekt!

I couldn’t recommend this place more highly! The restaurant setting is gorgeous, I was served by Tammy whose service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious!

Well worth traveling from Brighton. Fantastic food & drinks. Such pleasant and friendly staff. Shame it's so far away.

Stuck in Christchurch on a damp Thu this week while our new camper van underwent an electrical fault diagnosis! We spotted this inviting looking restaurant. Tammy greeted us with a warm smile then guided us to a nice window table. Her manor, attentive service immediately put us at ease. It cheered up our mood. The restaurant a lovely light airy interior, comfy seating with separating screens which did not enclose you off completely. Opted for their set Lunch menu with a few additions. Starters and mains were delicious, full of flavour, nicely seasoned. Oh the tempura prawns just mouth watering. A glass of Rose, wish I’d ordered a bottle very quaffable. It was all served effortlessly, almost felt like we were house guests. The whole experience was a joy. Thank you Tammy, we look forward to our next visit. Will be recommending it, as we did when we went back to Dolphin Motorhomes.

We visited Nusara for lunch late 2023 and enjoyed a delightful meal. However we visited again on Thursday evening and unfortunately the experience was not as good . We have no complaints about the food but the way in which it was served . The plate on which my starter was presented had four thumb nail sized chips - very off putting . The plate was white so being generous maybe these could have gone unnoticed. However my husband’s plate was deep blue and had two similar chips which were glaringly obvious . Both items were fit only for the bin . The waiting staff were very friendly and attentive but were quite scruffily dressed and rather let the restaurant down. If these two matters were addressed we would have awarded a higher score .

We were visiting Bournemouth on a bank holiday weekend and naively didn't book a restaurant. We walked past Nusara and were drawn in by the delicious smell of thai food. The staff informed us that it might be a wait for a table, which we completely understood and asked if we could sit outside on the tables whilst we wait. Despite being sat outside the staff were so attentive and even offered to serve our drinks and starters out there so we wouldn't go hungry or thirsty. It was beautiful weather so we gladly said yes. As soon as a table inside became free we were ushered inside for our mains. My partner had the duck and I had the red thai curry and it was honestly some of the best thai food we have had. We finished our scrumptious meal with the hazelnut chocolate cocktail, which was sublime! Thank you Nusara we had a great evening.

Ordered a Friday night takeaway from Nusara for my family and everything tasted amazing. I asked for the chicken Penang to be made spicier and this was perfect along with the flavoursome coconut rice . The chicken Massaman curry was also excellent and prawn crackers are very moreish! Thank you to Ollie for his fantastic customer service which will keep us coming back to Nusara .

Fabulous food and service. We were looked after by Dylan who was amazing, a credit to the team. Thoroughly recommend a visit!

Great spot for a casual lunch, served amazingly by Ollie. Had a quick main each and the food came out incredibly quick and tasted just amazing

Best food I had in a looong time the people that work there are super nice They let us order from the kids menu even though it was after 6 pm which is normally when they stop taking orders from that menu.

A lovely restaurant with a good choice of dishes. Very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. They were very accommodating about dietary requirements. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal there.

Went to dinner with friends to celebrate a birthday. The food was delicious and the staff were so friendly and incredibly accommodating.

Great food as always and the service provided by Olly and Thea was awesome, they are a credit to the team. See you all again soon

Another fantastic meal at Nusara! Food and service were outstanding as usual, the staff even recommended something for my fussy teenage son to eat. Always such a great time here, thank you Nusara!

Please save any effort you may make getting to this place and paying for petrol and parking in the process. Myself and my family travelled some distance to get here and sat down fifteen minutes before the Signature menu was advertised to end, and the manager's response was ‘Oh you’ll have to order a la crate. I’m too busy’. WE WERE ADVISED EARLIER IN THE DAY THAT SO LONG AS WE ORDERED BEFORE 18.00, WE WOULD BE ABLE TO PURCHASE THE SIGNATURE MENU. The a la charge was far more than we could afford as a group so not suitable for us. THESE PEOPLE ARE UNRELIABLE TIMEWASTERS AND LIARS WHO WILL TRY TO FORCE YOU TO PAY HIGHER PRICES WHEN ARE INSIDE THEIR DOOR. AVOID!!

Amazing food as always! I was greeted by the lovely ollie and abbie mae who were full of great reccomendations! I recommend the dim sum, moo ping and laab gai!

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.

Have visited here a couple of times recently to eat. The most recent time was with a large”ish” group of friends for a birthday celebration. The ambiance is busy & welcoming inside. Due to us being a large”ish” group I think 12 we had pre-booked our food order. Not really sure why we’d had to do this as the order took absolutely ages to arrive!!! The food however, we all agreed was flavoursome & fabulous. My personal order was for squid to start with & then chicken pad Thai as the main course, both were excellent. Due to our order taking so long, we ended up from a 8pm booking being the last to leave.

Lovely surprise finding this place for Thai lunch! Delicious food; light, full of flavour, colour, freshness and a real kick of chilli! The special offer on currently of 2 courses for £15 is a bargain! Portions are plentiful and add some of the yummy prawn crackers with chilli dip to start off and you won’t be disappointed. Really recommend this restaurant and we will be back as local! Well done 😊

We had a wonderful time. The food was delicious and our waiters, Olli and Elli, were attentive and friendly. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble for the staff.

Fantastic pre Christmas Thai food night for 5 at Nusara, Delicious food, great service and wonderful atmosphere, will 100% be back.

Great food cooked with the freshest ingredients. The ambience was lovely and the staff really friendly. I will definitely be recommending and returning here.

Our first visit here and it certainly won’t be the last! Warmly greeted by Oliver. Great food. The best Thai food I’ve tasted for many years. Impeccable service. Good prices. Good size portions. My husband chose the brilliant valued set Menu for his 2 courses. I went A la Carte. We couldn’t have ask for a better experience. I was even given a complimentary glass of bubbly to celebrate my Birthday. Thankyou Nusara. We hope to return very soon - with friends.

We called in for lunch having read very good reviews on Trip Advisor. We were not disappointed,the food was superb and the portions very generous . We were waited on by Oliver who was very attentive and efficient . We will definitely be returning in the near future.

My friend and I had a delicious meal served by a very pleasant young man. Recommend a visit to this restaurant

Ellie and the team did a fantastic job, catering for our works Christmas function. We were a team of 18 and all of the food was delicious, the service was fantastic. All the orders came out at the same time and it was a seamless evening. I got some high praise from the team at work, however this is all down to Ellie and the team. Brilliant from start to finish. Thanks

Great lunch as always! Fantastic food, great value and wonderful service from Ollie, looking forward to our next visit!

Enjoyed a beautiful lunch based on the lunchtime special, which is a really good deal. The sides and the mains were all outstanding in flavour, and the service was efficient and very friendly. Will definitely revisit

Before coming to the restaurant I was grumpy after a long day, but then I got warmily welcomed by Oliver, 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.

Cosy restaurant with lovely decor. We enjoyed dim sum, pad Thai, chicken red curry, all delicious. Friendly efficient service

Came in for a catch up with a friend and immediately met with super friendly welcomes! We ended up ordering a couple of cocktails and starters and just wow everything was incredible! Ollie, tarkan and mayzie were a fabulous team and can't wait to return!!!!

I found the lighting very dim inside the restaurant. I had to use my mobile phone light to read the menu. Starters were good, chicken satay skewers and breaded prawns with chilli sauce. Service was good, but overall I thought it was just an average...

Me and my husband came out for a very special meal, we have travelled down to buy back my mare who I sold nearly 10 years ago and this was our meal out the night before the big day! We got seated in a private...

Visited here as we were staying in town and this restaurant has great TripAdvisor reviews. Empty at 6pm but filled up at 7pm on a midweek night. No local beer which was a bit disappointing. Food was tasty, went for three starters to share and...

Best Thai food I've had! Served by a great team. Ollie and Tarkan served us and they were brilliant. Gave us a free glass of prosecco for my wife's birthday too. Highly recommend!

This is my third visit to the restaurant and it never fails to live up to expectations. From the extremely pleasant staff who are only too happy to help with the menu to the food itself. This is a first class experience and the selection...

Great food, great service, friendly staff.....great atmosphere ( bit noisy) but all part of it!....will definitely return

Had an anniversary meal here on a Wednesday and the place was packed. Saw the reviews and they weren't wrong. Food was delicious and the service was exceptional (we had a little mix up with one of the mains but it was sorted quickly and...

We booked for our wedding anniversary and we’re treated to a gorgeous table and wonderful food and the best service you could expect. Thank you so much from Allan and Julie Shields

We had the £10 lunch menu. Food was great, very fresh. Best green curry ever!! Creamy, spiced just right, gorgeous. Great service from Olly. We'd like banana fritters on the dessert menu.

Excellent choices on the main menu and specials, much more interesting than the majority of Thai restaurants we have experienced. Well-balanced and aromatic flavours. Friendly and efficient service. Draft Thai beer a bonus.

We went for dinner, and was very pleasantly surprised. Lovely restaurant with super friendly staff, brilliant menu and very reasonably priced. Portions are huge ( perhaps to big) Thai Red Curry was delightful as were the spring rolls. Thank you for a lovely evening hope...

Truly excellent quality of the food and very attentive and genuinely friendly service. We were pleasantly surprised by the fact that they could provide a list of their various dishes and it’s contents so that persons with allergies could see for themselves, which ones to...

Absolutely love this restaurant, this was our 3rd visit, we are not local to Christchurch, but whenever we are in the area we try and book. We have always been greeted with a smile, our first visit we hadn’t booked, but they did their best...

Amazing food and friendly service. The starter was delicious and the ribs were full of flavour. Lamb cooked perfectly.

Excellent meal. Very good service especially as my sister is disabled. Well done to the team Imogen, Ellie & Tarkan. As we are in Christchurch for a few days, I am sure you will see us again soon. Keep it up!

The food was amazing and very generous portions. We went with our 20 month old son and the were very accommodating even providing a high chair. The staff were lovely too. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

I booked for lunch with some girlfriends it was really nice. Great food and good service in pleasant surroundings

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...

Had an amazing dinner at Nusara Christchurch. I booked online and requested a cosy table. The restaurant went above and beyond by providing us a private screened area at the front of the restaurant. We were served by Imogen who was amazing from start to...

We picked to eat at Nusara while visiting Christchurch for a long weekend. On a Sunday evening, a lot of restaurants don’t serve food, but this one was buzzing with people. Very friendly waitress who was knowledgeable about the menu choices & the wine which...

My wife and I dined here last week and even though we could only sit at a high table by the door, it was quite fabulous. The staff and service were superb. The food was really, really good and possibly some of the best Thai...

Amazing food, amazing service and amazing atmosphere! Couldn’t fault a single thing and easily the best Thai food in Dorset. Will absolutely be returning. Thank you!

We had the express lunch which was delicious and very good value. The service was friendly and attentive. We will definitely return- better than most of other eateries we have been to in the high street area. We weren’t rushed either!

The Service was Brilliant, the Staff was Very Friendly. Lovely Meal in this Charming Restaurant. I am on Holiday with My Daughter and Family when here again Will Visit this Restaurant again. The Waiter we had was Lovely couldn’t do enough for us Unfortunately I...

First time visitor - will definitely go again. Great food, attentive and friendly staff, good atmosphere. Highly recommend this place.

Lovely food, well presented. Staff were excellent. The ribs for starter were amazing. Singha beer on tap.

We decided to try the Nusara £10 Express lunch today (served Wednesday to Friday). What a super lunch and great value for money. Excellent service from Ollie too. You choose a small dish, plus a main dish, which are both served together, but were much...

Express lunch for £10 is great value and so tasty!! Service was great and the venue is lovely! Highly recommend! Will revisit again!

I am so pleased we found this restuaurant. The food is so flavoured, good portions and quality ingredients. Friendly staff and good ambience.

really lovely meal last night with great service. best Thai food I have eaten in a long time. In the past we have found the ambient noise in the restaurant area too much and hence we haven't visited since when this restaurant was previously owned....

We had spotted good reviews of this Thai but were amazed when we visited just how good it is. We liked the food menu - both dishes we ordered were excellent. We also liked the drinks menu, including innovative cocktails. Lauren served us with a...

Excellent food and service. Good food options for all my family, including my vegan son. Tempura/shub is delicious, and the seabass dishes do not skimp on the fish, which is not always the case. Looking forward to the next time.

Amazing. Went as a family of 6. Flavour. Taste. value. I recommend this place. The staff are brilliant

Food and service was amazing, all staff worked really hard to ensure our daughter had an amazing 18th Birthday meal with 25 of our family, everyone was super impressed with everything, special thanks to Immy and Ollie for looking after us so well and Tarkon...

Nusara gets better and better - it's still a little gem - way better than most Asian restaurants you'll find anywehere in the UK . Great food, Great service and a lovely small but elegant restaurant. Would highly recommend.

Lovely, fresh, vibrant flavours, very authentic. The food is delicious and the service is great too. Our favourite place for Thai food on the south coast.

This is the best Thai restaurant in the area. Great food, speedy and friendly service. Good value and nice ambience.

I decided on a whim to book a table via walk in. Oliver advised me the resturaunt was full but offered me a choice of tables within the bar area. Oliver was ttentive,polite and friendly. I was also served by Mayzie who was also polite...

Food was pretty average, but having been to Thailand on a number of occasions, I suppose I have been spoilt by the best. However, we felt it appropriate to give a five star rating on the customer service from the manager & Mayzie . Mayzie...

Fantastic food and great service. Nothing to fault in this restaurant. We've eaten in a lot of Thai restaurants and can definitely say that the tempura veg is the best we've had - really crispy and fresh. Massamam curry, chicken satay and the steak stir...

Our first visit and it didn’t disappoint. My wife is coeliac and the waiting staff were very helpful with regards to gluten-free options. The food was excellent and we’ll definitely be returning.

Just had a delightful evening at this restaurant . Fabulous food, cocktails and wine. First class service - and the cherry on the cake was being asked whether we were happy to pay the service charge, rather than simply adding it to the bill without...

New to the area, my wife and I had been hoping to find good Thai food and Nusara certainly provided it for four of us last Good Friday. Very nice (busy) atmosphere, friendly staff and DELICIOUS food. The pak and the prawn shub (tempura to...

We were served great food in a nicely presented table. Attentive staff with check backs on each course

This would have been a 5 star review had management not let the evening down. We always like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but being prevented from hearing ourselves speak due to a hysterical shrieking/screaming table of six adults who clearly had...

Great staff and the food was very tasty. The Pop Pop chicken was a great starter and all the main dishes were tasty and nice and warm with the spices. The staff were friend with perfect service. Lovely night out.

First time taking friends to Nusara and we were very pleased. Excellent lunch. Everything fresh, tasty and well presented. Friendly staff. Will definitely be back.

Cannot believe how good a 10 pound quick lunch could be .. Pork skewers amazing.. great chicken rice dish .. corn fritters.. spring rolls.. superb !.. Pints of draft Singha too ! Staff very pleasant and accommodating. Be back for an evening for sure !...

Ate at Nusara last night and we were totally blown away with the food. The best Thai meal we have ever had (and we're big fans on Thai cuisine) We'd like to thank Tarkan, Ash and the rest of the team who obviously work extremely...

The whole experience of eating at Nusara was superb. Starting with our interaction with Ollie, who throughout our visit was attentive and offered suggestions. A real credit. I have always been somewhat adverse to Thai restaurants in the UK as we have traveled Thailand extensively,...

Really enjoyed the food at this Thai restaurant, all delicious; staff cheerful and quick service. I don’t have any thing more to say, but have to use 100 characters.

Had a delivery and the food was delicious . Would 100% recommend . I had chicken Penang, which is my favourite and it was perfect - so enjoyed it

Friendling and attentive service without being OTT. Food freshly prepared and very tasty. A lovely evening!

Super food, with menu a bit different from the standard Thai. Service became a bit slow later in our meal but we'd definitely return here.

Amazing food, so tasty. Great welcome from Dom and Emily Best Thai medal in the UK, hugely recommend dining here if you are close by

We lunched here with friends for the bargain price of £10 for two courses. The food was excellent. Very friendly helpful service from Ellie. We were delighted that the restaurant was warm and we were able to relax and enjoy our time there.

A lovely little Thai Restaurant in the heart of Christchurch. My wife and I were met by the lovely smile of Ellie and shown to a table by the window for lunch. Lunch and ‘a La Carte’ Menus were available and selections were made from...

Everytime I have been in, I've had perfect Thai food and can't wait to go back. Service is always great and friendly. Thank you very much!

Extremely friendly and efficient staff. All of them!! The food faultless. I would like to add possibly you could sell the T shirts as they are really funky & do different designs for men & women. And to have the QR code on the receipt...

Had Sunday lunch at Nusara Christchurch and enjoyed a great all-round experience. The food is exactly how Thai should be, full of flavours and cooked freshly to order. Having sampled many Thai restaurants, this is right up there with the very best. Ollie also deserves...

Fabulous lunchtime meal for 7 in this lovely restaurant. The best Thai meal I have had. Interesting, varied menu, with something for everyone, including my 4 year old, who devoured the jasmine rice. My duck's leg in tamarind sauce was superb. Brilliant service by our...

Wonderful Thai food served by our lovely waitress Ellie. Good value too. Definitely recommend this - we will be going back