Jack's Guidebook
Cafes
Highly recommended for a nice breakfast and a coffee. Everything is home made and the place is also a really cool florist if you want some nice flowers.
6 residents recomanen
Little Perth
Southbourne RoadHighly recommended for a nice breakfast and a coffee. Everything is home made and the place is also a really cool florist if you want some nice flowers.
Highly recommended for breakfast. The wraps are incredible.
The place is also a bike shop but has the cafe inside it.
Velo Domestique Bicycle Shop
1006 Kinderhook StHighly recommended for breakfast. The wraps are incredible.
The place is also a bike shop but has the cafe inside it.
Deli Rocks
23 Southbourne GroveReally nice home made food. Good spot for breakfast or lunch.
This is a really cool spot to walk to for a drink and a bite to eat.
Walk to Hengistbury head takes about an hour, grab a drink at the beach house then catch the ferry into Christchurch.
Also a great spot for sundowners (BYOB).
27 residents recomanen
Beach House
This is a really cool spot to walk to for a drink and a bite to eat.
Walk to Hengistbury head takes about an hour, grab a drink at the beach house then catch the ferry into Christchurch.
Also a great spot for sundowners (BYOB).
Great spot for breakfast or eatin/take away sandwiches! very nice food and very cheap, it's just at the end of the street.
Hungry Husky
1B Grand AveGreat spot for breakfast or eatin/take away sandwiches! very nice food and very cheap, it's just at the end of the street.
Loaf and Coal
12 Southbourne GroveLovely spot for food, great sandwiches!
Dinner
This is one of my favourite restaurants The food is amazing but it is also an experience. Everything is sourced and prepared as ethically as possible.
Make sure when you book you request to sit at the chefs table for the full experience.
19 residents recomanen
Terroir Tapas
81 Southbourne GroveThis is one of my favourite restaurants The food is amazing but it is also an experience. Everything is sourced and prepared as ethically as possible.
Make sure when you book you request to sit at the chefs table for the full experience.
Roots is a Michelin Star restaurant and the food is absolutely amazing.
If you want to splash out here is highly recommended but be sure to book early as they get booked up well in advance.
21 residents recomanen
Restaurant Roots
141 Belle Vue RdRoots is a Michelin Star restaurant and the food is absolutely amazing.
If you want to splash out here is highly recommended but be sure to book early as they get booked up well in advance.
Dicky's
54-56 Southbourne GroveGreat place for dinner, reasonable price and very good quality.
Best place in Southbourne for a pizza. They have a big pizza oven and is a great spot for eat in or take out.
33 residents recomanen
Baffi Pizza
61 Southbourne GroveBest place in Southbourne for a pizza. They have a big pizza oven and is a great spot for eat in or take out.
Great food and reasonably priced. There is a speak easy on the top floor which is in a library , fantastic cocktails.
77 residents recomanen
The Larder House
4 Southbourne GroveGreat food and reasonably priced. There is a speak easy on the top floor which is in a library , fantastic cocktails.
Makla is a really cool spot, the food is great and you can also find live music down in the basement.
22 residents recomanen
Makla Deli
217 Seabourne RdMakla is a really cool spot, the food is great and you can also find live music down in the basement.
Tiien Thai Southbourne
65 Seabourne RdNice spot for Thai food and take out.
Ignore the photos, the site link has the wrong restaurant.
Noodle bar is a really great sushi restaurant for eat in or take out.
https://www.bournemouthnoodle.co.uk/
Bournemouth Steak House
208 Holdenhurst RdIgnore the photos, the site link has the wrong restaurant.
Noodle bar is a really great sushi restaurant for eat in or take out.
https://www.bournemouthnoodle.co.uk/
Bars and Restaurants
Cafe Riva has it all. You can come here for breakfast lunch or dinner and is a really nice setting on the cliff.
Friday and Saturday Evening there is a dj playing which is a lot of fun. You can also get a pizza from the pizza van which is reall good.
29 residents recomanen
Cafe Riva
Boscombe Overcliff DriveCafe Riva has it all. You can come here for breakfast lunch or dinner and is a really nice setting on the cliff.
Friday and Saturday Evening there is a dj playing which is a lot of fun. You can also get a pizza from the pizza van which is reall good.
Great food and a fun spot. Here is a good spot if you want to drink and have fun and be next to the river. Be sure to book!
120 residents recomanen
The Boathouse
Quay RoadGreat food and a fun spot. Here is a good spot if you want to drink and have fun and be next to the river. Be sure to book!
Super cool late night bar. Live music every night of the week.
44 residents recomanen
Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar
529 Christchurch RdSuper cool late night bar. Live music every night of the week.
Fun beach bar with dj playing during the day of a Saturday. Good place for a day drink and an Aperol Spritz.
W Beach Bournemouth
Pier ApproachFun beach bar with dj playing during the day of a Saturday. Good place for a day drink and an Aperol Spritz.
Really beautiful spot for lunch or dinner. The food is great and the location in the garden is second to none.
Be sure to book in advance.
You have to catch the ferry over to Sandbanks and to go to the Pig.
165 residents recomanen
The Pig on the Beach
Manor RoadReally beautiful spot for lunch or dinner. The food is great and the location in the garden is second to none.
Be sure to book in advance.
You have to catch the ferry over to Sandbanks and to go to the Pig.
Cool spot on the beach for food and drinks.
149 residents recomanen
Urban Reef - Seafront Restaurant in Bournemouth
Undercliff DriveCool spot on the beach for food and drinks.
Pubs
The local, good for drinks and has a nice beer garden. Food is OK if you just want pub food and don't want to walk more than 1 minute.
22 residents recomanen
Spyglass & Kettle
25-27 Stourwood AveThe local, good for drinks and has a nice beer garden. Food is OK if you just want pub food and don't want to walk more than 1 minute.
The Grove Tavern
27 Southbourne GroveNice pub and good for live music and sports.
The Wight Bear
65 Southbourne GroveFun little pub tucked away on the high street.
Awesome brewery and amazing beer! Sometimes live music of a weekend.
14 residents recomanen
The Way Outback Brewing Company
144 Seabourne RdAwesome brewery and amazing beer! Sometimes live music of a weekend.
Nice spot for food and drinks and right on the river. Really great spot when the sun's out.
19 residents recomanen
The Riverside
220 Belle Vue RdNice spot for food and drinks and right on the river. Really great spot when the sun's out.
Sightseeing
Beautiful walk along the coast.
Drop in at the beach house for a refreshing drink.
264 residents recomanen
Hengistbury Head
Beautiful walk along the coast.
Drop in at the beach house for a refreshing drink.
Sandbanks
Great spot for a walk. Go to Old Harry's Rocks for the best views.
Beautiful town to visit. Catch the ferry from Studland and then head to Swanage, beautiful views of Old Harry's Rocks and the Purbecks.
70 residents recomanen
Swanage Beachfront
Shore RoadBeautiful town to visit. Catch the ferry from Studland and then head to Swanage, beautiful views of Old Harry's Rocks and the Purbecks.
This is a really nice place to visit for a coastal walk. Luloworth has nice pubs and great oce cream. You can park here and then walk the coastal path over to Durdle Door. Bring your swimmers!
383 residents recomanen
Cala de Lulworth
This is a really nice place to visit for a coastal walk. Luloworth has nice pubs and great oce cream. You can park here and then walk the coastal path over to Durdle Door. Bring your swimmers!
Beautiful spot for a swim and a walk. The coastal path joins here and Lulworth Cove. Highly recommended place to visit.
You can catch the ferry from Stufland and go via Swanage or driving direct takes about 50 minutes.
403 residents recomanen
Porta de Durdle
Beautiful spot for a swim and a walk. The coastal path joins here and Lulworth Cove. Highly recommended place to visit.
You can catch the ferry from Stufland and go via Swanage or driving direct takes about 50 minutes.
Kids/Family Activities
País de les Meravelles de l'Aventura
Merritown LaneBH2 Leisure Complex
Exeter CrescentThe Quomps Splashpark
39A Wick LnMighty Claws Adventure Golf
Riverside AvenueBH Live Active, Littledown
ChasesideCentre de Visitants de Hengistbury Head
BroadwayGeneral Store
For any bits and pieces you need, go here. They literally sell everything (over 10,000 different items).
it's such a handy store.
Southbourne General Store
47 Southbourne GroveFor any bits and pieces you need, go here. They literally sell everything (over 10,000 different items).
it's such a handy store.