Surfing Moo Moo in New Forest

Honestly food was amazing, can’t fault that at all! But the customer service was appalling, we turned up to an empty restaurant at 5pm asking for a table for 2, and was initially told there were no tables. After saying we wanted to eat right away, we got a table and sat down. Starters were lovely, mains came and I ordered a burger with chips, and it felt like I was asking for the world when I requested some Mayo. They didn’t check whether the food was okay half way through, when we asked for the bill, they came over to collect the mains and didn’t ask whether we enjoyed the food. Service charge added straight away, so we removed as I didn’t feel it was deserved. Weird atmosphere, but couldn’t fault the food!

This is an Aussie themed restaurant and very well decorated with a surfing theme. The food was brilliant and the staff were very nice and helpful. Well worth a visit and if we are ever in the area (from Oxford) again we would certainly go there again. Loved the atmosphere very laid back and the background music was also very in-keeping and enjoyable.

Amazing food!! The nasi goreng is to die for and the closest I've found to the dishes in Indonesia will definitely be back.

Great food and service portions on main courses far to big but all in all very good staff very friendly and helpful cannot fault the place

Lovely venue, amazing food (especially the moules frites), great drinks and excellent value for money. We really enjoyed our Saturday night dinner date and will be back!

Nice starters (Ribs and Chicken Wings) and mains. (Steak and Lamb Tagine ). The staff were friendly attentive. Recommended.

Great friendly service and food with super flavours. Dishes were hot on arrival. Everything freshly cooked. Reasonable prices and good choice of dishes and drinks

We booked for a saturday night along with our dog, the place is dog friendly. First appearances and the decor were a little bit like what have we let ourselves in for, but this feeling was soon overcome by friendly service and food that was very well cooked and tasty. Stabdout dishes were the ribs my wife had which were melt in the mouth with a great BBQ sauce not to sweet with a touch of heat and my lamb tagine which was excellent, again the spicing was perfect and the lamb melt in the mouth. The dog enjoyed the whole evening by falling asleep throughout and snoring. We have recommended this place to friends.

We visited as a local family who live in Lyndhurst and like to support local business. The food was bland and incredibly expensive for what it was. When we told our waiter they just took the food plate away without an apology or solution to rectify. Appalling service and we won’t be returning and wouldn’t recommend anyone we know to do so. A real shame as we have been before and loved it (different menu options). Two stars as one of the starters was very flavoursome. when you’re paying about £20 for a main - you expect flavour and quality. This did not deliver.

Had a lovely meal and cocktails, the staff were very warm friendly and attentive. I had the pad Thai, I think the chef put his own twist on it but it was still tasty.

Beautiful food, steak was cooked very well. It was our first visit as we are out of area and we had read reviews. Only downside however the staff were particularly miserable (not a single smile and didn’t say bye when we left and walked past them). - after we had just spent £120.00 in there. For the pricing, you would at least expect a little warmth from the staff. Other than that, very good, nice decor etc.

great food, all fresh products, very friendly service. I recommend it with all my heart. All dishes very taste

I was there with friends. I recommend this amazing place😍 delicious food and signature cocktails⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had a fabulous meal. They have an extensive menu. So tasty and the staff were v friendly. Would definitely recommend a visit here.

Today was our fifth time visiting Surfing Moo Moo over the years and we can honestly say we have not had one bad experience. Great menu options for meat, veggi and fish lovers. The food tastes just as good as it looks. You definitely get your moneys worth for the portions, you will not leave hungry! Highly recommend.

Loved our first visit to Surfing Moo Moo. The food was great (especially the ribs and seabass) and the vibe was chilled and relaxing. Staff friendly and chatty. Nice variety on the menu. Great place. We'll be back!

Fabulous food with imaginative menu. Spoilt for choice when ordering so good excuse to return soon. Superb service. Thank you for a lovely evening on my birthday.

This was delicious, the food is really good especially the chateaubriand. The cocktails are lovely! There was something for everyone. The whole family enjoyed the atmosphere and food

My wife and I were enjoying a long weekend in the New Forest and looked online for somewhere near our guesthouse in Lynhurst. Surfing Moo Moo looked good and we gave it a try. We enjoyed our supper (we shared the sizzling prawns to start,...

Food amazing! Everything was delicious, very different flavours. Welcoming ambience. Great value. We would highly recommend this individual restaurant. Really worth visiting.

Great seafood menu. Good choice of starters including Mussels,Calamari. For the main we had a Stirfry with Noodles with Chicken and Cashews. You’re able to pick what you like to have such as Beef or Shrimp.....delicious.....we also had a Shrimp/chicken, Mango salad. Absolutely delicious. All...

We saw on their website that menu was £10 at lunchtime. They told us that that was not applicable anymore. Food was very ordinary with small portions (except a very spicy native goreng) but not the price, it was a lot for what we got....

Food was of an Excellent quality and very tasty , staff were very attentive .Could not fault anything. They even arranged a taxi back to our hotel when we were unable to find one.

Evening meal whilst on 2 night stay in Lyndhurst. Rang up on last minute and able to get a table early evening as not too busy. Interesting decor as you might expect from the name.... Food was very good. Shared calamari starter which was nice...

Lovely owners/staff very friendly serving food that is not the norm for restauants in this area. Imaginative, beautifully cooked & presented. This was our 1st. visit, we will return!!!! Highly recommended, menu is varied & out of the ordinary

All edible but really disappointing in terms of quality and value. 8 small pieces of squid for £9.50, £19.50 for a very ordinary and probably not freshly prepared nasi goreng (was piping hot in the middle and tepid around the outside so seemed to have...

Preparation, presentation, portion size and taste were perfect. Definitely a family run restaurant. Front of house was light hearted but very efficient

After 2 great visits a year ago, we thought this would be a safe bet when eating out in Lyndhurst again. We were right, the ribs I had a year ago were still superb. We had a second visit in the week and I had...

Service was great and friendly. Food was excellent and great portion size. We loved the sides of coleslaw and Kimchi absolutely delicious.

Superb food with friendly and efficient staff and service. A really exciting and original mix of flavours and cultures. Highly recommend!

We are in Lyndhurst for a few nights and booked this based on TA reviews , turned out to be a winner . The service was brilliant all evening, great cocktails and even better food . We shared the calamari which was sooooo fresh and...

We had booked this restaurant pre COVID but were finally able to go this July,22. The food was delicious , beautifully presented , varied menu , very friendly , helpful staff . We would definitely go back again if we are in the area.

My daughter treated us to dinner here as I’d enjoyed it previously. It’s a lovely Australian themed restaurant, with an eclectic menu, on the High Street which you could easily miss. She chose 3 natural oysters along with Steamed Mussels to start. My partner and...

We went to Surfing Moo Moo for dinner one evening, it has an extensive menu of all different cuisines & it’s dog friendly which is a bonus! The lamb tagine was INSANE! I would honestly drive 2 hours each way just to eat it again!...

Booked in advance for a birthday dinner on our New Forest break. Glad we did. The atmosphere, the 2 young ladies who served us, the food and drink, were all excellent. Interesting menu, a good choice of starters ( salt and pepper squid with citrus...

Had a takeaway. Burger and ribs. Food was lovely. Fries were nicely dry and not too salty. Order was ready on time. Everything was well-packed and still hot when I got back to the hotel to eat it. Pleased with my choice.

Absolutely delicious food! Couldn’t recommend the moules or mango salmon enough. Portions also weren’t over facing which suited us well. Tiki rum based cocktails were a hit. Staff were attentive and our food arrived quickly.

We visited surfing moo moo on our 1st night in lyndhurst and was blown away with the drinks, food and service that on our 2nd night we returned as why go elsewhere If its that amazing. Highly recommended the pash and dash cocktail so refreshing....

We came here due to the reviews we read… did not disappoint. Service was excellent, setting was nice and the food was sooooo good. 10/10!

Without hesitation, I’m giving this restaurant top reviews. The chef is right up there with some of the best, with some of the best food I have ever tasted. The service was top notch, the restaurant was a really nice place to sit and enjoy...

Excellent meal, we had calamari and sizzling garlic prawns for start folllowed by Nasi Gorang and Lamb Tagine. All very good. Nice ambience and friendly staff. Recommended.

Firstly, Olivia, our waitress was very efficient and attentive. Absolute pleasurable experience. Everything delivered with a smile and a few words. My starter of the chicken wings was delicious, definitely recommend these. My main was laska curry which I felt lacked a bit of oomph!...

We had eaten twice at Surfing Moo Moo, during out stay at Lyndhurst. Both times the food was amazing. I highly recommend the seafood risotto. The staff were very, happy and attentive. The restaurant was beautiful clean. I will definitely visit the restaurant next time...

Fantastic experience! Delicious food and drinks with beautiful presentation-well worth the slightly higher price point . The staff were lovely and efficient. Laid back atmosphere with stylish decor. We recommend the arancini, calamari, glazed salmon, lamb tagine (almost enough for 2), apple tart and creme...

Went for a family’s birthday meal, service was slow at points but expected due to being a busy Saturday night. I had sizzling garlic prawns for starter followed by the reggae ribs neither was mind blowing but nothing to complain about. Will return for a...

We have been several times and always had great service. On this occasion we went for a meal with friends and food was really lovely and service was fab as usual. One of the best espresso martinis I've ever had. Only very slight criticism is...

I was expecting great things after looking at the reviews and because of it, we decided to eat here on our first night in Lyndhurst. Absolutely regret that decision. The food itself was good but the service was shocking. We booked for 6.30 as we...

Four of us dined here on a Saturday night. I had been before, a while ago. The decor, atmosphere and menu are fun, with an Australian twist. We shared a Mezze of Dips to start. To follow I enjoyed a Surf Burger which comprised a...

Well I hope you have until midnight to read this!! I love food and I love extra mega good food!! We look everywhere for a seafood restaurant and found the S Moo Moo ( love the name !). Honestly?? I have never ever ate such...

Staying in the area, we chose Surfing Moo Moo based on the Tripadvisor reviews and we were pleased that we did. The service was friendly and efficient and both our meals were very good. I had the Moo Moo burger, which was tasty and came...

What a great little find this restaurant is cosy and clean the food was excellent and very polite and helpful staff

Our 4th visit in 6 months, despite living 50 miles away. Our first time was on a short break last September. Now, if we travel anywhere near the south, we divert to this restaurant on our way back. The atmosphere and staff are lovely, friendly...

Lovely vibe, funky decor, friendly service and absolutely fabulous food - even with a slight delay on getting our food - no issue - would highly recommend

Came here for late lunch last weekend with the fam and had a lovely time. 3 of us had mains but I ordered a few seafood starters as I had hankering for it. A dish of 3 fresh oysters, garlic prawns and creamy wine mussels...

This used to be one of our favourite restaurants in Lyndhurst. Unfortunately we will not be back !! Unfriendly staff , over cooked, processed food unworthy of the price tag !

Midweek supper for 4. two teens, all really happy with our food. Vegetarian risotto really good, burgers delish.

Remarkable restaurant, international cuisine cooked to a very high standard. We'll worth a look, went there two evenings on the trot

We called in on the off chance to get a table today and had a fabulous meal in a very friendly attentive restaurant. The food is wonderful and the staff are very welcoming and friendly.

We arrived 35 minutes early on Sunday hoping to have cocktails before dinner. The restaurant was half full so we thought this would be fine . We were greeted by a very rude man who stated abruptly that we were early !! We asked if...

2nd visit to Lyndhurst and 2nd visit here and it won't be our last, the food is top quality, freshly cooked and good sized portions. All 4 of us had a different main from Moules, Sea Bass, Burger and Tagine and everyone of us enjoyed...

We went on Sunday lunch which was quiet, but when it's crowded it could be a great atmosphere. Very happening

Five star service, food and setting. As usual so very good! Bourbon coated chicken Strips. Fantastic sirloin steak cooked to perfection no need for sauces. Finished off with a delightful cheese board complimented with a glass of port. Absolutely delicious!

We just couldn't resist a restaurant named "Surfing Moo Moo" right across the road from where we were staying, Good thing we didn't. Lovely food, covering (meat) burgers to vegan, and very friendly staff. My only warning would be to not underestimate portion sizes. I...

Absolutely loves this gem of a place. Food was delicious, as were the cocktails. Great atmosphere and service. We’re locals so will be back for sure.

Wonderful local business. Good personal service from the owner and the food was such a great mix of cuisines from their travels. We had our dog and new baby and were made to feel very welcome. Great vegan options too! Would highly recommend .

Waited an age for drinks, the couple who came in just after me also were complaining about the lack of service. We were the only ones in the restaurant. In the end after 15/20 mins wait they finally appeared! Food is edible but nothing special,...

While recently staying in Lyndhurst we checked the Trip Advisor reviews (Thank You) and Surfing Moo Moo was high on the list. It is situated on the High Street but as there are many eateries you could easily miss it. Also there were not many...

Top notch beef roast dinner today at Surfing Moor Moo. Truly the best we've eaten when dining out. You will not be disappointed with tender beef (more like steak and beautifully charred), fresh tasting vegetables and proper roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding and excellent gravy. Really...

Simply lovely meal ..friendly staff.. a real delight of a restaurant. Good variety of food.. which is cooked to order …hot and well presented.

I have visited this restaurant with friends and family multiple times, the food is always incredible and the drinks are even better! I will be back!

What a great place, welcoming, great vibe, wonderful food and excellent service. Solo dining on a Monday, Singapore Chilli Prawns were so fresh. Nasi Goreng is traditionally a breakfast dish in Indonesia but they have cleverly adapted it into a satisfying evening meal. Great job

Another amazing meal at Surfing Moo Moo. We stayed in Lyndhurst just to go for dinner here again! Perfect food and service, highly recommend the calamari, seafood pasta, rump steak and profiteroles. Look forward to visiting again soon!

Wonderful meal (4 of us said the same) well cooked lovely flavours Attentive staff Upper end of the price tag but hey this is Lyndhurst Nothing is cheap

We have just eaten a Sunday Roast here. I am so glad we came here. Delicious and good value . I would heartily recommend it !

We were in need of getting a hunger filled. We found a place called surfing moo moo, with a name like that was tempting enough. We booked and arrived on time, the server was bit unsure but we check with another and sorted it out....

Visited on a Sunday and had a delicious roast dinner. Food was high quality and cooked to perfection. The staff were really friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. We’ll definitely be back.

Ten chaps from our village spent an evening at the restaurant We ordered a variety of dishes. All starters were served at the same time, as were, later, all the main courses. Every dish was first class - hot, tasty and plenty of everything. The...

Great little restaurant which you can imagine being on the coast in Australia. Menu very varied and great sizes. Cocktails even better!!!! We shares some starters as tapas instead of mains which was plenty of food for us. Some people will complain about the price,...

Food not as depicted, my starter was Brie only thing on plate with flavour was the rocket salad, Main the Salmon, again No flavour tastiest thing was the asparagus stalks. Although food was bland the staff were attentive and helpful but all in all a...

Had an amazing meal here, th eArgentinian Prawns, then ribs, absolutely delicious, was driving so couldn enjoy the drinks menu. The staff were lovely and attentive and made you feel so at home, the decor was pleasant and welcoming. This was a real gem in...

What a treasure in the New Forest. A vibrant atmosphere which takes you to the tropics. Fabulous drink selection and great food.

Me and my partner came in for a quick drink and ended up staying for a couple of hours, enjoying various tasty cocktails whilst sitting on the sofas playing board games which were unexpected and ended up sharing a steak meal before we went out...

It was a pleasant evening, the staff were attentive, the atmosphere was ok, the food was functional. It felt though that the place is playing for averages rather than really taking a risk. Let me explain. The bar area at the front cries out for...

We were staying in the area for just a week and had visited Exbury Gardens and were absolutely famished. We did a quick Google search and this restaurant had great reviews so thought we'd give it a try. To be honest we were looking for...

Such an amazing restaurant, staff are really caring and friendly making you feel comfortable. The food is just so AMAZING and FRESH. Will definitely recommend this restaurant and also come back !

Had a lovely meal here. While the restaurant frontage is quite discreet (and a little dull in my opinion), inside it is a warm cosy setting making you feel instantly welcome. This is complimented by the warm welcome from the staff and the excellent service...

We're big fans of fish and seafood so decided on trying this little independent place whilst on holiday. We were really pleased, food was delicious and service on point. We'd booked for a Friday night and the best thing was that cocktails were only a...

We had a lovely evening service and food very good. We had wings and fried Mozzarella, both large potions and flavoursome. Ribs and steak followed which were both as good, Quirky Restaurant enjoyed it very much.

dinner whilst staying in a nearby hotel. quite a quirky place but well set out with a really good menu that champions lots of local produce. everything that was ordered was really tasty with good portion sizes. all meat was perfectly cooked. this was one...

Staff were polite and friendly and we got a good seat by the window. However immediately noticed some flies by the flower pots hanging by the window, I believe these were even fake flowers and it's indoors so no excuse to have flies. We ordered...

It's been over a year since we've eaten at Surfing Moo Moo but pleased to report that the food is as good as we remembered. The menu has changed but there's still a great selection of starters, mains and desserts. I have to say we...

Overall pretty good. Average Spicy Prawn starter was followed by some excellent Ribs. The kids loved the Chicken Parmi and Burgers and demolished excellent chocolate brownies to finish. Service was a little slow but we were well looked after. The restaurant was full so I'd...

Efficient staff and great food. It was a joy to go back and it remains a very relaxed friendly venue. Our go to place in Lyndhurst

We had a lovely evening at moo moos. The starter and main course was superb and the waitress worked so hard. I had glazed salmon which was divine. The design of the restaurant is lively and had a great atmosphere. The desert unfortunately was not...

Didn't know what to expect but we were very pleased with the family friendly staff and top quality food available here. Wouldn't hesitate to return. Even the other customers were lovely.

We would give Surfing Moo Moo more than 5 stars if we could. We booked in for 7 pm on a Saturday night. The staff were very attentive and friendly, there restaurant was very clean and had a lovely decor. We had the nasi goreng...

Visited on our last visit to New Forest two years ago so decided to pay a return visit. Every bit as good as last time, attentive service, excellent food. Not the cheapest by any means, but definitely worth the money.

What a lovely restaurant this is. We were so pleased to have visited. The food, atmosphere and service were second to none. I would recommend to everyone to try this place. The cocktails and wine was very good too.

Very disappointed. Tables were sticky to start with. My husband & I ordered mussels & the Argentinian prawns. Presentation was miserable. No finesse, I got two prawns which cost a whopping £9.50 & the mussels £8.95 the creamy sauce was not a creamy sauce &...

Absolutely amazing! From the service to the vibe to the food, this place is just lovely. The staff were all extremely friendly and even got a water bowl for our dog. The food was totally delicious; both my husband and I had steak and they...