The best restaurants in Poole South West

Stayed in the hotel for 1 night. Was supposed to be breakfast included but it was all locked up downstairs. When I arrived I had to call the mobile on the door. A man came with a key, didn't ask my name?. The room was dark and dirty. Ill be letting my company not to book here again.

One of my favourite Chinese takeaways. They always give me extra fortune cookies (my dog doesn't like to miss out). I'm vegan and the veggies are 100% yummy. The sauces are rich and delicious and they don't skimp out on the packaging - although I have enough plastic containers now! Always happy staff and always good, hot scrumptious food! Oh and quick too!

Came for lunch with my girlfriend and her grandma, we called up the day before and tried to book a table for 2pm but were told we wouldn't be able to get a table booking until 3pm as they were booked up. (when we arrived there were only 3 other tables taken up in the large restaurant so we were unsure why they hadn't let us book any earlier as there was definitely space). We arrived at 3:10pm (10 mins late) due to grandma's mobility issues, we were apologetic for being late when we arrived and shown to our table, where the set menu was already on the table for us. As we sat down the waiter came straight over and told us we had to order immediately as the kitchen was closed and they would have to reopen for us but we had to be quick! Very surprising since there was no indication when we booked the day before that the kitchen would be shutting within minutes of our booking. The manager came up to our waiter and told him to 'get our orders in now and not mess around' whilst he was speaking to us and it all felt very hostile once we had entered - my poor girlfriends grandma didn't have time to even sit down and read the full menu before the waiter was rushing her, telling her he needed to take her order. We said the starters and mains we wanted and then I asked my girlfriend if she would like to get desserts or not, at which point the waiter told us desserts were not available! He then walked off without giving us a drinks menu or taking a drinks order from us. When the starters came I asked to see a drinks menu and get some water for the table but he never returned - we had to go to the bar to get drinks ourselves. Fortunately at the main course we had a new waitress who was lovely and she brought water over to our table. During the main course we heard the table behind us talking to the manager and they all ordered desserts, even though we had been told they were not available to us! When we had finished our mains the nice waitress came to take our plates and asked if we would like a desserts menu, we told her we had been informed desserts were not available and she was a little surprised by this and apologised. We paid the bill and left. Had it not been for the saving grace of the nice waitress we would have refused the service charge as the service we received prior to her arriving was abysmal. Very, very annoyed in particular by my poor girlfriends grandma being rushed by the waiter to order food before she had even sat down or had the chance to ask for a glass of water, not really acceptable to do to anyone but especially not a 90 year old. The bill was expensive for just a lunch but the food was good and the view is spectacular, the service just really let the restaurant down. Would not go back.

Veg burger and chicken burger went down well, at good prices. Friendly staff. Thank you

Took 30 minutes to get our first drink and about 45 minutes to get our food order, food was basic at best and my pizza was dry and just had pepperoni on it, very basic and not very nice. Finished food and they left our plates on the table for one hour, waited for 2nd round of drinks for over 45 minutes, at which point we asked for the bill due to the delay. The staff had a no care attitude, we’re totally disorganised and completely chaotic. When you come for a meal whilst being on holiday you expect professional standards and a restaurant to want their customers to have a nice time, neither applies in this case. Worst restaurant experience I’ve had in many years - avoid at all costs!!

I am very disappointed, the food is of poor quality, poor products and not tasty at all, so I do not recommend it to anyone, as you can see in the picture it does not look appetizing, and in addition it is in aluminum boxes, which is not healthy for people

Uninterested staff and poorly cooked, greasy food. The food portion size is a joke compared to what they charge for it, the place is uninviting and cold. The individual cooking was more interested in her paper than she was in what she prepared. When this place was the Oakdale Fisheries it was 1st class… now, you’re better off heading to the Tatnam or to Creekmoor to spend your money.

This is the Chinese most local to me but definitely the worst Chinese around. After purchasing a meal I won't be going back and will be reporting them. Ordered a chicken chow mein and the chicken was off and rancid. Phoned them and they told me to bring back. I had to spit it out it was that bad! I went back and and as I was waiting to talk to someone who could understand me I was astonished at how filthy and dirty the place was. Please save your money and the potential for food poisoning and go somewhere else!

Estimated Delivery time 60 Mins from ordering, arrived an hour and 40 minutes later. Meal was warm at best and the smallest portion of rice and naan possible. Charged £1.00 delivery for 1/4 mile if that! Fab when it was the previous Joy but won’t be using these again.

Bland , chicken well over cooked , bombay potatoes dry and no spice . Rice was good naam bread dry and think it was yesterday's. Sack the chef . Sorry 😞 not good

I cannot belive that the coffee machines (yes all of them ) are still not working after a week . We lose out on the breakfast deal becouse you have no coffee. All they have to offer is tea.

Brought 4 different pizzas tonight. Didn’t taste right When took out of box were very greasy Ended up in the bin Wouldn’t use again

I have never been disappointed here. Good, fresh fish, nice crispy batter, decent chips and good portion sizes. Recommended.

stopped off here for late night food after out with friends. you know how it is you see a place looks half decent so give it a try.......... not sure who was working that night but food was quite cold and very tough even after a few drinks! Maybe it was a bad night but would advise to skip this place if after something bit more decent

Some very loud pounding music and extremely loud customers. It was a bit early for loud music in my view, but trying to attract younger crowd I guess. Probably give this a miss now but a shame as used to be a good pub with previous landlord. Food cheap but overcooked.