The Connaught Brasserie in Bournemouth

A disappointing high tea experience with friends. Pots of tea could have done with 2 teabags each instead of 1 so the tea was very week. It was an hour between the tea arriving and the selection of sandwiches/cakes. The cakes selection itself was inconsistent and the GLUTEN FREE selection was very poor value - 3 cake portions per person instead of 4 or 5 for a standard tea. We had doggy boxes but when we got these home we discovered that one of the regular scones and both of the GF scones were undercooked and filled with semi raw dough.

We spent three nights at this hotel , and decided, having looked at previous reviews for the restaurant , to book our evening meals there. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, with good size portions, and a good selection to choose from. The staff were also friendly and helpful. 10 out of 10 ! 😊

Breakfast and lunch great (although coffee could be better). Dinner in the brasserie was absolutely fantastic, complimented by friendly and professional staff!

We have had afternoon Tea quite a Few times and are never disappointed / Lunch is Nice too . Also Dinner in the Resturant is good ,and a lovely walk along the Front up above the Sea

Gorgeous food and great service from lovely staff!! The only downside to the 'spa day'menu was the one veggie main course... my friend is vegetarian and cannot tolerate spicy food so would have loved an alternative Would have been a clear 10/10 otherwise!

My husband, myself and a friend stayed here for one night. The staff were all outstanding and friendly. Gabriele looked after us in the evening, nothing was too much trouble.

I would 100% recommend this hotel and spa for anyone. I recently stayed there for a family wedding and can honestly say the staff went well and truly above and beyond to make our stay welcome, comfortable and memorable. A particular team member “Gabriele” is a true gentleman with a big heart and is so dedicated to his work, he made myself and my family after travelling from the north east feel so welcome and went out of his way on numerous occasions to make sure we were ok and just chat with us too. He is a huge asset to this company and that hotel in which I would definitely book again.

Lovely evening with great food and service. It was not busy but we should not have worried. The food was great. The service was lovely and everyone so friendly. Special thanks to the lovely Thomas for looking after is so well.

The staff were amazingly attentive couldnt fault on anything they did They chatted to you made you feel welcome and comfortable the food was amazing, starters filling yet had room for main course of steak which by the way was cooked to perfection and as a retired head chef i can see the passion that went into our evening Will definitely visit again

Staff very pleasant and helpful, Nicley presented evening meal, slightly on the expensive side for what you get

Great food, really lovely, kindly service from the team. Thomas was brilliant... Showed such care and was a total pro. Thank you everyone x

Enjoyed lunch in the restaurant. All food was excellent, including the vegan options. Deserts were superb. A couple of gin and tonics from their very extensive choice. Roberto served us who has impeccable manners and made us feel very welcome. A great venue close to the center of Bournemouth.

We entered the restaurant and was not acknowledged by anyone for about 15 minutes even though there was a lot of staff around. After we had finished the main meal our plates were taken away and we were ignored from then on, we did not get offered a dessert menu or any more drinks and took about half an hour before I finally got someone’s attention to get the bill. We would have ordered desserts but the wait was too long. Once we got given the bill we were ignored once again, we actually had to go up to the bar to get someone’s attention and we paid the bill at the bar. We feel because we weren’t guests at the hotel that we were ignored and given terrible service compared to others in the restaurant (I witnessed other tables having good service, this made it more frustrating).

We made a booking here and arrived to slight chaos. The staff, except for the front of house manager, seemed young but inexperienced. It is a large, soulless dining room, quite busy with residents as it’s in the Best Western hotel. We waited a long time to be served once seated and menus given to us. We eventually ordered drinks and a nibble, whilst perusing the menu and this was to be fair brought fairly quickly by a young man, who was pleasant. The front of house manager was under a great deal of pressure and coping quite well, but the rest of the team need more training - ie when bringing the wine, they should show the bottle, unopened to us, then open it, then offer a tasting, both of which I had to guide her with. Then another young lady tried to take the plates away before we had finished! I also guided her on that. Please also train your staff to not handle glasses where their customers are going to drink! The food was ok, but I imagine the kitchen team are in training too.

We decided to eat in the restaurant on the first night and made the right decision as the food was delicious and service excellent. We had the goats cheese tart and the grilled asparagus for starters and the fillet of salmon and pan fried sea trout for mains and enjoyed them all. A great selection of drinks and my husband enjoyed his beer. You can sit inside or out on the patio which is lovely in the sun.

Good menu. Great service. Very pleasant experience all round. Tried to book again but fully booked. This was the second visit and wont be the last. Stayed here last October and will do so again.

We didn't expect to have such wonderful food but it's certainly what we got. Good choice and a lot of it. We will definitely eat here again.

Great little restaurant. Delightful food. Fish & chips to die for & my partner had the salmon. Wonderful. Great service too.

Visited for Dinner and it was very busy for the Eat out to help out offer Service was good but slow as there were not enough staff to cope, but everywhere was the same in August The food was pretty good and we enjoyed our...

The staff in this place were polite and friendly and the service could not be faulted. The menu needs to be looked at as it was not the best to be honest even though the food that was being served to others looked ok.

The food was outstanding. We have been coming for lunch regularly here and the staff are always welcoming, friendly and professional and the food has always been superb; high quality ingredients, generous portions and extremely tasty.

Stopped near by and noticed this was close so booked in advance. Lovely spaced out tables and friendly staff. We shared the tear and share bread to start then my husband had fish and triple cooked chips and I had the chicken breast. All was...

The food was lovely and fresh. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. I will definitely return.

Fantastic service, and great food, the restaurant/bar is comfortable and clean, a lovely place to have a meal or even just a drink for the evening.

We were staying at the Travelodge and didn’t fancy the other places to eat for various reasons. We were glad we chose the Connaught Brasserie as the tables were very nicely spaced for safety and the reviews fo the food were very good. We were...

Highly recommended. Service was very good and so was the food, at a reasonable price. The nicest food I have had in an English hotel, excluding the London high end hotels.

We stayed for a few days in Bournemouth because our trip to Spain was cancelled for obvious reasons. Never been before - didn’t know where to go for a nice meal - so Googled this and it was definitely a good choice. I had the...

Went to the Brasserie for a mid week family dinner. The food was exceptional, can’t fault it and we knew it would be as my husband and I got married at the Connaught five years ago and the food on our wedding day was the...

We were staying at the hotel and decided we would actually eat in for a meal. The restaurant was actually in a large bar area and frankly was very disappointing. It lacked anything that could be described as ambiance. The good however was a very...

Dinner during a two night break superb tasty food just sublime part of our hotel stay package restaurant fully working with social distancing rules friendly staff

Took my elderly mother to afternoon tea as a treat- absolutely dreadful. No atmosphere and very cold in large almost empty dining room. Got 3 finger sandwiches made from thick bread with crusts still on and very little filling. Two scones which were quite pleasant...

Went for a belated birthday dinner for my wife on a Monday night, the Restaurant was quiet. Food overall was good 6.75/10,prices fair maybe with the exception of the steaks, service very pleasant especially Elkin.

Good menu selection of food on the set menu we had included in our Night Away! Only issue was that they were lacking Vegan options they only had a Vegan desert which my friend loved! Change that and its a 5*

Had a lovely 3 course meal with a couple of gins from the gin bar. very relaxing also enjoyed a coffee in the bar area which was very cosy.

Decepcionado cuando el restaurante se convirtió en una Brasserie última visita. . . Hace 18/24 meses Comida muy normal.Sin embargo, esta vez, un nuevo enfoque y (creo) un nuevo chef, ¡fue excelente! !Altamente recomendado. Solo estamos aquí por 2 noches, pero mañana volveremos a comer allí. Lo mejor que hemos comido en restaurantes asequibles del Reino Unido en mucho tiempo.?????

My family arranged for a special dinner on Christmas eve. The food was superb and we would recommend the restaurant 5 star. The service and food was impeccable and met our expectations fully. An exceptional meal. Thank you.

We had a really good night food was good, drink was not over expensive, staf were attentive but not intrusive we had a great night

unable to use this area on my visit to the hotel, therefore it is impossible for me to rate anything about it

We came here for a wedding celebration lunch of 8 guests in late September, the staff were very welcoming and helped us take numerous group photos, decorate the table and even gave us confetti. We each had starters and mains and everyone was happy with the quality of the food and we had ordered a variety of dishes. I had the pork crackling and apple sauce for starter and the lamb for main which was delicious. We will definitely be going back for special occasions, some member's of the group have already been back with friends and their friends loved it to.

Por alguna razón, no tuve el valor de darle a este restaurante la calificación de 1 estrella o cero estrellas que realmente merecía.Elegí comer aquí porque estaba en la lista de lugares recomendados donde podía reservar una mesa a través del sitio web de TripAdvisor. Desearía no haberme molestado, pero solo estuve en la ciudad por una corta estadía y no me gustaba cocinar en mi alojamiento de Airbnb.Este lugar está por debajo del promedio. No pensaría que mirar el sitio web, pero algo sobre la marca Best Western debería haberme dicho que iba a ser decepcionante. (No es un nombre que asocio con la mejor calidad).La comida era cara y no era particularmente cálida y acogedora cuando me llegó. El servicio es lento pero lo suficientemente amable.La gente de la mesa a mi lado estaba encantada con su comida, pero puedo resistir el impulso de pensar que debería haber tenido lo que estaban comiendo. En pocas palabras, desearía haber ido a otro lugar. Realmente no disfruté esta comida y no puedo entender de dónde provienen las altas calificaciones. . .

This was my first visit to the Connaught Brasserie since the 'refurb'. I think it looks lovely.

Visited this restaurant a few days ago and it was fantastic. I had the buttermilk chicken burger with fries and it was delicious, the food was hot and fresh. The waitress was so attentive and offered to let wait 15/20 minutes to have dessert which was so tasty. I had a chocolate cheesecake with ruby chocolate on top and a fruit compote.Great food, great staff and not too pricey. If you are visiting bournemouth definitely recommend this restaurant.

Stayed here for two nights, the lunch and evening meals, excellent service and food, very very good.

We decided to go here and both get a nice fish and chips option. Thought the service was good throughout our meal and the fish options were plentiful with a nice set of chips. Just an overall nice meal out.

Decidimos con algunos amigos tener una larga semana de descanso en Bournemouth, ya que hemos usado los hoteles Best Western antes de que decidiéramos usar The Connaught Hotel. Fue una buena decisión que el hotel estuviera bien ubicado, no muy lejos del centro y de las paradas de autobús, algunos pubs y restaurantes cercanos. El personal era muy bueno, los desayunos también eran de buena calidad, mi único contacto con la comida es que para las comidas principales si eres vegetariano es bastante limitado para elegir. Las habitaciones son buenas y limpias, de tamaño medio, baño decente y TV.

Volví al Connaught recientemente para un día de spa que incluía el almuerzo.

Realmente me gustaron los toques personales en el bar. Usted podría conseguir una mesa o sentarse en algunas sillas de salón tomando unas copas. Hay una zona exterior que estoy seguro que en verano sería genial. El personal es muy amigable y útil. La comida en sí era fantástica y me quedé muy impresionado en general.

Una excelente comida familiar. El personal era muy atento y la comida era excelente. había 10 personas, así que varios platos ordenados todos excelentes. este fue el viernes por la tarde el sábado por la noche fue mi 80 cumpleaños en la suite de franklin. Esto fue ejecutado por María y su excelente equipo. absolutamente excelente

La comida y el servicio son lo que usted puede esperar de un hotel de cuatro estrellas: excelente. Lo que lo distingue de otros de bajo valor, los llamados hoteles de cuatro estrellas, es que los precios son realistas. Ambiente relajado con bar bien surtido en una ubicación conveniente para el centro de la ciudad, BIC y el paseo marítimo, este restaurante es altamente recomendable.

With the average cost of a main course around £17.00 I found this a good reason to eat in really than go out.

Excellent chef, the food was really good and well above expectation. Kid menu available with good choice. No booking required.

The food itself could not be faulted, the staff are attentive and friendly, not rushed at all. The only th8ng that could make it better is if there were more choices on the menu.

The bistro is a nice relaxing atmosphere to eat the staff are attentive and friendly. I did not like most of the menu as I am a fussy eater but the chef catered for this and I was able to choose items from the menu to make up my own dish which I did appreciate. The menu could have been a bit more varied throughout the week. The soup of the day was the same and there was no specials offered. But the standard of the food was excellent

We had, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea in the Brasserie. Not on the same day, I hasten to add! It was all excellent and the service was always with a smile.

although not extensive the food was ok and not overly expensive and weather permitting you can eat outside

Limited menu, over priced and not much of it.

Ate here on our first night in the Connaught hotel, Limited choice and rather small portions, It was nice to be able to eat outside though.

Very pleasant ambiance, all staff helpful and interested. Could do with a wider range of food. But was well served. The fish and chips and the burger were very good and hot

The restaurant is beautifully decorated over looking the garden. Lunch was delicious. The staff so helpful.

Good value good food good service much better than blakes restaurant in the same hotel which we used only once all the remaining nights we used the brasserie

Nice restaurant, nice staff, - good food plentiful - straightforward and pleasant ambient... sparse that night

We had a meal at the Brasseries and in all honesty we were very disappointed. My husband and I thought that the meals were very mediocre. I had the chicken salad and it was very ordinary. The tomatoes were the usual that you find at this time of year, barely ripe and not really very edible and the rest of the salad wasn't much better. My husband had the spare ribs and he felt the same. We were led to believe that this restaurant offered food of a superior quality but this was not the case. I definitely wouldn't dine there again.

I really enjoyed the homemade burger and my husband thoroughly enjoyed the liver and bacon. Staff friendly and cheerful.

There was a very good choice for each course. The food was very competitively priced and the service was excellent.

Very well looked after by excellent staff and served up very very good food.Good choice on menu, even for veggies.Live music in background but not too busy for a Saturday evening.

We had a lovely meal in the brasserie, it was very tasty and beautifully presented, we couldn't fault it - excellent. The staff where very friendly and attentive.

We stayed at the Best Western Connaught for a week and ate in the Brasserie 4 times. We found the food very good and great value. Sometimes it seemed you had a wait for the food to come but it was well worth the wait.

We had a lovely meal and the service was exemplary - really attentive and caring which is rare these days.

Pasamos el fin de semana en el Hotel Connaught, Bournemouth con mi marido para celebrar nuestro aniversario de boda. Tuvimos una comida agradable en el Connaught Brasserie. El personal era muy amable, educado y atento. Recomiendo ir para una comida aquí.

La comida aquí es muy buena, con una buena selección para cubrir todos los gustos, una agradable zona al aire libre, así como un montón de cómodos sofás donde podrá sentarse y tomar un café o simplemente para relajarse con una bebida.

La comida en la Brasserie es preparado por la misma Chefs como Restaurante Blakes y presentado de la misma manera, sólo un poco menos formal, pero sigue siendo excelente.

Buena comida, servida de forma eficiente y con una sonrisa. Recomiendo su curry tailandés. Ambiente agradable. Estaba alojado en el hotel, pero había un montón de comensales que habían llegado de la calle.

Estamos aquí en nuestra primera noche. Tres de nosotros elegimos brasserie Pero yo elegí la comida del restaurante blakes. Todo estaba delicioso pero mi raciones eran muy pequeñas para el precio. El personal era muy amable y atento.

Next was lunch - 2 courses and a glass of Prosecco included. My tuna steak salad nicoise deserves 10/10 as does my fruit salad and icecream for dessert. Relaxed with a coffee in the lounge afterwards to finish off a perfect few hours. Thank you Connaught Hotel!

Wow what a surprise to find gluten free fully catered for As well as the usual bread they had gluten free sausages gluten free cereal and couldn't be more obliging to look after your needs So refreshing why can't other establishments follow suit

Good food and very friendly staff, good menu selection and good atmosphere staff were helpful and attentive

Wide selection and choice of food, fantastic flavour, friendly and attentive service.Overall a top notch experience.

No need to prebook pleasant restaurant with adjacent lounge area for lunch snacks. Menu could have slightly more choice drinks at London prices

Lovely lunch. Part of a spa deal. Could have 2 courses. I had bruschetta followed by Chicken with new potatoes and salad. My friend had salmon, followed by tuna Nicoise salad. Very nice food, friendly attentive waitress. Asked for a glass of water and she brought a jug! Asked if I could have white wine instead of champagne, no problem! We were supposed hav e tea or coffee on arrival, but there wasn't enough time. The waitress said would we like them after lunch instead? Yes please! Decaff? No problem! Impressive service! Will def be booking to go with husband one evening!

Lovely food both nights and fantastic puddings presented very well staff attentive in the restaurant

My daughter and I had a really delicious meal in the Brasserie, everything from food to friendly staff was very good and enjoyable

Came for a mid-week lunch here with my daughter. The professionalism of the staff, the choice of menu, well-timed delivery of all 3 courses, and beautifully presented dishes made for a wonderful dining experience. The food itself didn't disappoint either - I was particularly impressed by the vegan option, complete with brownie and sorbet! I hope to return with friends and family.

My wife and I enjoyed a fine rainbow trout and fish pie in this restaurant. The place was quiet but not empty, and the waiter service was attentive. My only criticism was that the mounted TV screen proved something of a distraction unless we sat so that it was not in our line of sight, but at least the volume was down.

Normally avoid hotel restaurants, preferring to venture out and see what the visited place had to offer. However we were so impressed by our first meal in this restaurant that we ventured back the next evening as well. The restaurant food is fabulous, staff great and the atmosphere really relaxed.

Have visited to a few Best Westerns and have always been impressed by their dining facilities and this one didn't disappoint either. Chose the brasserie to eat in as we had an eleven year old with us and it had suitable dishes for her but it still had options from Blakes a la carte menu for us. The service was very attentive and catered well for my partners daughter offering her the small childrens menu (3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts). All the food was very well presented and cooked perfectly. The rabbit, lamb, scallops and venison were all nicely complimented with well chosen vegetables. I would recommend the sharing cheeseboard as a way to finish off a very enjoyable dinner.We arrived a little after six without a booking and got a table for three. The restaurant filled up very quickly towards seven o'clock so if you like eating a bit later I suggest making a reservation

5 of us ate here .We were really looked after well by the staff.the food was excellent and the price average. Well worth a visit .

Me & my husband ate here whilst staying in the hotel, we had a lovely meal here, quite reasonable priced too. Very friendly staff & a really nice atmosphere. Would eat here again.

Arrived in time for lunch, friendly bar and serving staff, ordered the fish of the day which was trout, cooked to perfection followed by the cheese cake, beautifully decorated and presented, a great lunch.

Ate here during a recent stay at The Connaught. There is a nice lounge area to relax with a drink, before or after your meal. The food was very well cooked, with a good variety to suit all tastes.

We went the for high teaIt was lovely but not cheap.food good but overall there was no atmosphere which made the whole experiebce a bit drab

Good attentive staff, food was freshly cooked and reasonable value for money. Convenient for guests staying at the Connaught hotel, nice relaxed atmosphere.

The Brasserie has an informal relaxing atmosphere, and the Staff are very friendly and attentive. The food very tasty, and an interesting menu. Simply sit back and enjoy.

As mentioned in my review of our stay at this hotel we ate in the Brassiere eatery on the first evening of our stay and both the food and service were excellent but our second nights experience was way different.My main dish of steak was fine but I was indifferent to the large chips accompanying it.My partners fish and chips was accompanied by those same chips and these were very much undercooked. The batter on the fish was also underdone and when tasted had a strange taint we didn’t initially identify. Then we realised it was a fillet of smoked fish, likely we guessed a piece of the smoked haddock which was on the breakfast menu so very strange flavour combination with batter and all but inedible.We didn’t specifically catch any of the eyes of the staff serving tables and nobody came to query why the battered cod wasn’t eaten until when our plates were being collected so we were disappointed by the level of interest the waiting staff showed in their guests.After returning the dish to the kitchen the server did offer and alternative main course but by then it was too late, a desert was offered and similarly declined but we did accept the token of a glass of wine on the house and weren’t charged for the main course.All in all a pleasant hotel and we’d definitely visit again based on the room and spa facilities but would be far more likely to eat outside the hotel.

Just as with the main hotel efficiently and very agreeably done, this place really does get it right!

Staying at Connaught so gave this a try. Reasonable range of main courses, and some off the main Blakes restaurant, Was really quiet when we ate so lacked atmosphere. But pleasant

Just required a small sandwich and plate of small chips. Excellant service from attending staff, with highly recommended beef sandwich which was ordered, together with partners pate.

The menu was varied and delicious. The food was freshly prepared and service was excellent with just enough time left between courses.

Varied menu with very tasty food. The battered cod and chunky chips are highly recommended. Very helpful staff and nice atmosphere.

We ate in as it was a Sunday and the food and service were both excellent. the wine list is a triumph of the owners expert knowledge

I was staying at the Connaught (too soon since my last visit to leave a review) for a couple of nights and ate in the Brassiere both nights. The food was excellent and you can have a more informal dining experience than in Blake's whilst still ordering some dishes from Blake's. All dishes are freshly prepared and cooked to perfection, the fillet steak was amazing with it cooked exactly the way I liked, not many places seem to be able to cook a rare steak but the Connaught can. If you want something lighter the Cesar salad or salmon and avocado hit the spot, whilst there are some very tempting puddings to sample. Will definitely eat here again the next time I stay at the Connaught.