The Place in Bournemouth

We wanted to try somewhere new in Bournemouth and stumbled on this place which only had 5 star reviews. It seemed too good to be true! But no, having visited, I can truly say it is 5 star all round. Food is interesting, cocktails great, service knowledgeable and just the right amount of attentiveness. We have already booked to return and can’t wait. Try this place - you won’t be disappointed by The Place!

Just discovered this wonderful place. The restaurant is decorated well, music is playing creating a nice ambiance. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The menu is imaginative and varied including vegan options. The food was absolutely delicious, we had 3 meals: 1. mini flatbread with meat 2. Vegan nachos 3. Vegan curry. All were fantastically prepared and presented. This 'Place' is a real gem and a shining star in a town with mostly average and 'fast foodie' type restaurants. Highly recommended and as locals this will become a 'go to' option for us. We're going back to try the breakfast Sunday morning as the menu options look great.

We had an excellent lunch here yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact so much so we returned for breakfast this morning. I had the vegan full breakfast and my husband had Franceshina, both really tasty. Our new favourite restaurant, we will return!

Top notch food with excellent service, quickly becoming one of my favourite places to eat in Bournemouth.

Such nice owners and was beautifully decorated for xmas 🎄 the vegetarian food was fantastic and they had yummy sounding specials, I wanted everything so will be going back 100% to get what I missed!

A long awaited return from Cornwall to this superb restaurant. Food was excellent, and the owners cooking and waiting tables made it a real family-run, caring experience. A couple arrived who wanted items from the lunch menu and not the evening one, but they happily obliged. Nothing is too much trouble. This restaurant should be in the top 5 in Bournemouth, as we've tried many, but this is consistently far better than most. Prices are reasonable too for the quality of food. Menus change each season. My prawn fritters and skate wing were delicious. We've booked to return before we go home.

Had my birthday meal with friends here and it’s incredible! Owners and staff are so accommodating and their food is stunning! Their burgers are one of the best ive had! Incredible and such good value for money. Highly highly HIGLY recommend.

Under the radar spot, book a table while its still relatively easy to do so, once more people know about this PLACE booking will be essential.

Family owned independent business, flying somewhat under the radar with some great dishes and fusions, surely the most varied restuarant in Bournemout, has a mix of traditional foods and some international dishes, Poland, Eastern Europe for exampe, all freshly cooked and prepared, food to suit every taste, don't forget to try a dessert and the coffee is pretty good to. Its certainly not what we expected to find in Bournemouth Triangle in terms of quality and price. Be prepared to be suprised in a good way!

Went to the Place Bournemouth last night with a large group of friends and it was amazing! We had the Christmas Buffet and the quality and taste of the food was unbelievable! Great Christmas atmosphere. There was something for everyone and we had such a good time! Highly recommend!

Fresh and tasty 😄 great restaurant and very kind owner, my and my boyfriend will back soon try other stuff. Highly recommend 👍🏻

The food was absolutely delicious and the service from Simon & Alla was cracking. I only wish we had found this gem of a place sooner on our trip to Bournemouth. Definitely, our favourite place to eat in Bournemouth!

We found the ambience and background music outstanding and were greeted with a warm welcome The menu was short but we each remarked that everything sounded good and we could have tried all the menu. In the end two of us had scallops, one mussels and the other that beef wrap. Each was delicious and very acceptable. The main courses were two of the days special, red fish and the others lamb shanks. Beautifully presented and very tasty, we finished off with Elton ness and a banoffee pie all washed down with an excellent red wine. Thank you. We will be back.

First visit to this restaurant in Bournemouth. Really good selection of world dishes cooked perfectly. I had lamb which was amazing.

I’m not surprised the place only has 5 star reviews. The food quality is excellent, there is love and thought in every dish, and it’s great value for money. You certainly won’t go home hungry, and the family that own and run the restaurant are lovely.

We visited for brunch, I had the wild mushrooms with kale and poached eggs on a bagel and my husband had the Turkish Eggs. Both dishes were packed with flavour and we left feeling full. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was relaxed. We...

Had muscles, octopus and oysters for starters. The main course was the skate wing. Taste on point and the portions so much we had to share.

Wonderful little casual restaurant with excellent food and drinks. The menu changes every so often but the food is consistently very high quality and reasonably priced.

Family day out and we wanted to kick it off with a decent brekkie. On the strength of the reviews we chose The Place and we were not disappointed. This is not your standard greasy spoon fry-up. Their full English was generous and reasonably priced...

Staff was really friendly and the food was so good! Decibels gonna be back ! Would defiantly Recommend dinner menu! Thanks for the service!

Been coming to Bournemouth to our 3 Timeshare weeks for over 45 years! Had some disappointing meals and seeing this new restaurant and it's reviews, had to try it. Wow! It's amazing. Family run, wonderful fresh food, friendly, attentive service and great ambience. Delicious prawns...

We love this restaurant,their breakfast is the best ever and you won't need to eat for the rest of the day, It's huge ! Evening menu great , everything fresh and tasty . This is a family run restaurant and they make you feel so...

My sister and I had a lovely meal here. The menu is brief (I expect it changes regularly) and the food is delicious, the waiter was excellent. The atmosphere is comfortable, jazz music a little loud for my taste. Parking nearby. Do try this place...

Best breakfast in a very long time. Excellent produce beautifully cooked Excellent setting and amazing staff Don't walk past, support your indipendant 10-10 amazing

Amazing food, beautiful decor . We had mussels for lunch, delicious and good priced too. We will definitely be going back.

Perfect from start to finish. We went for the Valentine's day set menu and it was fantastic. Very tasty trio of oysters, I could happily drink the bloody Mary it came with all day! Arguably the best Steak I've ever eaten with what I believe...

What a discovery with this gem. Delicious, different, great value for money. Can't wait to come back.

First off the service was amazing, friendly and happy to help. From there it just got better, the food and coffee was incredible. I had the French toast and my husband a vegan breakfast. The quality and portion size is incredible and the price perfectly...

I’m back in here yet again, can’t stay away! I’ve had my eye on their prawns for a while now and although I came in during the breakfast service, as usual they went out of their way to cater for what I desired. It certainly...

So excited to now have a local independent restaurant that has a great menu with quality excellent food. Can’t wait to visit again

This PLACE is FABUUUULOUS!!!!!!!! Never had a better fish soup in my life (including those enjoyed in France) - The Korean Street sandwich was delicious too, as was the Coffee Creme Brulee - but that's not all you get when you eat here - you...

What an amazing place! Visited this beautiful restaurant having seen the rave reviews and we were definitely not disappointed. We went as a couple. The restaurant was intimate, the staff were extremely friendly and attentive. The restaurant is family run, something so rare these days...

Popped into The Place for some lunch, was a nice variety of food on the menu , not overwhelming to look at. I ordered the Korean sandwich. It was honestly the best sandwich I’ve tasted. Very tasty, great portion size and all whilst using local...

Went with a group of friends for the Christmas dinner and WOW! The family running the restaurant went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. Food was absoloutly amazing, we all had a 3 course meal and we all loved what...

Took my boyfriend for his birthday breakfast and was not disappointed. Friendly staff, incredible tasting food and beautiful decor.

I have had a few meals at the place now and can hands down say that is the best food I’ve eaten in Bournemouth. First time I went was with 5 other people and we could not stop talking about it for weeks after. Don’t...

We had a wonderful meal here: the scallops were “to die for” according to my wife- I had beef short rib for my main and it was quite possibly the best thing I’ve ever eaten. Thoroughly recommend!

Highly recommend! I came here with my mother and my daughter and we had the best time. We had the Christmas dinner offer and the food was absolutely amazing, Very good value for the price! The Place is very cozy and has a great atmosphere....

Cracking little family run restaurant food is amazing rib eye steak to die for and octopus starter lots of well thought out options to suit everyone plus veggie and vegan..was stunning lovely friendly vibe and front of house staff happy to chat about the food...

What a special little restaurant. Great intimate atmosphere and cosy feel to it. Food was another level. I’ve eaten in 5 star restaurants whose food wasn’t as good as this. First class service, great food. Well worth a visit. Try the steak!!!

We had a lovely Saturday night dinner for three. We choose two steaks and the lamb from the specials menu. Beautifully put-together meals, well presented with a great taste balance. The meals came without delay and were served very well. We shared two desserts between...

We had the best experience at The Place. We were taken care of from start to finish, the service was amazing. The atmosphere was cosy and the food was incredible. I had the steak and it was perfectly cooked. I could not fault it. I...

Michelin level cheffing. Would recommend for anyone looking for good food and a chill atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed the high level steak and mussels👌

The food here is superb and the owners are lovely, friendly and welcoming. Excellent food and service! This is now my go to place to eat in Bournemouth.

Absolute top class quality food and excellent atmosphere! This is certainly the place to go in Bournemouth. Although visiting as a family, I normally eat out on restaurants several times every week on business across the country and therefore I am always critically selective about...

7 of us ate here last night and I have to say that it was the best meal out I've had in ages. The seafood soup was delicious and loaded with cod, squid and mussels. The Rib eye steak was full of flavour in a...

The best płace for a datę or casual lunch/dinner with friends. Wonderful decor, fantastic service and delicious food. Finally independent full of taste place was allocated in bournemouth town where you can usually find a fast foods or chain restaurants/locals. Definitely recommend!

A wonderful place for a date or meeting with friends, very stylish décor and atmospheric background jazz music. Dishes are breathtaking, everything seasoned perfectly and beautifully presented on a plate. I recommend it with all my heart.

We had lunch here and we were so impressed. Great food and very reasonably priced. It is a family owned restaurant and they were so welcoming and friendly and gave really good service. I would thoroughly recommend The Place.

5 out of 5 isn’t even enough for this gem of a place! It’s a fairly new and family run establishment and my favourite place to come and sit and eat. The family go above and beyond to make your time there the best it...

Had a really lovely meal here with my friend while on a visit from London early October and finally getting around to posting this review. We both thoroughly enjoyed the food. I had the beetroot starter and paneer curry for my main and could not...

Decided to try somewhere new, and nd what a great decision it was. Had a lovely evening Restaurant had a lovely vibe, tasty food and great service and a really nice menu. Everyone enjoyed it. Looking forward to going there again.

I had the beef as a starter, and lamb curry as the main and it was amazing! Incredibly good food and service. Staff was very nice and accommodated all of our needs! Must be tried out.

Had an amazing time with friends at this lovely restaurant. The food was delicious and the overall vibe was friendly and cozy. I'd really recommend this place.

Lovely family run restaurant. Atmosphere was calm, staff was great and the food fantastic. Will definitely visit again.

Everything was amazing, had the beetroot as starter and prawn spagetti in main. Food was very tasty, the staff was super friendly. Food presentation was great! Will definitely be back

Popped in for lunch as I was walking by and so glad I did! Korean sandwich was delicious! Evening menu looks amazing too and I’ll definitely be back

Really nice food, good portions and excellent service. Had the miso and sake ribeye, with the shiraz and loved every single bite.

It is so nice to find an independent restaurant, serving food with love and care. Such a relaxed atmosphere, attentive staff and incredible food. The curry was particularly stand-out - we can’t wait to come back and try the desserts (shame we were too full!),...

Very nice place, excellent food and reasonable price. We’ll absolutely back in this place. Highly recommended!

This is a superb restaurant. A small menu but with a great choice of dishes - all superbly cooked. We have been twice now and are blown away with the quality of the food

First time visiting this restaurant, did not know what to expect. Menu was delicately minimalistic, with balance of sea food, meat and vegetarian options. Elegant scallops followed by a bold cheesecake. Gracious atmosphere and warm service. Perfect for dates and family evenings out. Will be...

Nice family run restaurant, great selection of amazing dishes, and homely feel in the restaurant with the staff being very attentive and warm

On a visit to a friend we had a wonderful evening. The service was attentive and friendly without being intrusive. We shared a starter and they kindly served it on two plates. We enjoyed the food and the decor. Thanks for a lovely experience.

Had breakfast with friends! We really enjoyed the food which was amazing and the service was great! We will be back for sure!

The food, atmosphere and service was amazing. A lovely, cosy restaurant. I highly recommend this place!

Really pleased we tried this new fresh restaurant . The food was really good and when we discovered how passionate the family were about every aspect of their new venture it all made sense . I am smiling as I type this review as I...

Very delicious! The French toast was fluffy and crispy at the same time an tastes amazing! Definitely coming back for more fantastic food!

My friend & I had dinner in this lovely restaurant this evening. Do go there for the amazing ambience, beautiful decor, soft lighting & great service. We were made feel special with an attentive professional waitress, had a lovely table, the music was sublime &...

It was noticeable that the other tables in the restaurant were all enthusing about how good their food was but we were still surprised by how delicious our own 3 courses were made when it arrived. Everything about the restaurant - the service, food, decor...