Is there a very good restaurant local to Poole Quay?

[zed4]

Hi all,

I'm planning on taking the Caterham to Poole Quay tomorrow for the Sevens on the Quay event (hope to see you all there!).

It's also my girlfriend's birthday, so I said we would drive the Caterham there and then find a nice restaurant within walking distance for a meal. But I can't find one!

I don't want a pub, or a chain steak house or pizzeria, I want a proper restaurant, akin to The Jetty or a nice hotel. There don't seem to be any! Have I missed anything? Anything you could recommend please?

Many thanks,

Dan

[nick1275]

There is an Italian on the corner of dolphin quays, I've been told about a good italian on that end of Poole high street, hotel du vin and the customs house are supposed to be good too

[killerferret666]

http://www.bananawharf.co.uk/gallery/banana-wharf-...
Sort of a local chain as only 2 or 3 of them but right on the quay so easy to get too. I've enjoyed nice meals in there and like its vibe.

Hotel Du Vin - again very nice but at the high price range and I always dress smart when I've been there for meals.

[zed4]

nick1275 said:

There is an Italian on the corner of dolphin quays, I've been told about a good italian on that end of Poole high street, hotel du vin and the customs house are supposed to be good too

Thanks mate! Hotel Du Vin looks perfect! Just what I wanted

[zed4]

killerferret666 said:

http://www.bananawharf.co.uk/gallery/banana-wharf-...
Sort of a local chain as only 2 or 3 of them but right on the quay so easy to get too. I've enjoyed nice meals in there and like its vibe.

Hotel Du Vin - again very nice but at the high price range and I always dress smart when I've been there for meals.

Thanks for the suggestion. My girlfriend suffers from serious food allergies, so we have to stay away from those places with huge menus, as the waiting staff have no idea what's in the dishes. We try to stick to the smaller independent restaurants, as the staff in general are more knowledgeable and reliable.

I thinking Hotel Du Vin is what we're looking for. Dressing up in in the Caterham will be fun!

[FTBBCVoodoo]

Echo Hotel Du Vin. It's where myself and SWMBO go for some fancy grub on the Quay.

Guildhall Tavern is also highly recommended.

[matc]

Agreed with Hotel du Vin.

Out of interest what allergy? My OH and Daughter have coeliac; the Stable on the quay does gluten free Pizza and pies - they won the best gf pie in the UK award apparently. HdV do cater, but it was a bit of a pain!

[SpikeBmth]

Certainly the Stable has great reviews

[zed4]

matc said:

Agreed with Hotel du Vin.

Out of interest what allergy? My OH and Daughter have coeliac; the Stable on the quay does gluten free Pizza and pies - they won the best gf pie in the UK award apparently. HdV do cater, but it was a bit of a pain!

Thanks. She's allergic to eggs and nuts. Her nut allergy is very severe, but it's the eggs most places get wrong. It's in too many dressings, and used as a filler in some sausages, fishcakes and other things.

[battered]

I worked there 2012-13, there were a few nice places near the quay IIRC.

[bmthnick1981]

FTBBCVoodoo said:

Echo Hotel Du Vin. It's where myself and SWMBO go for some fancy grub on the Quay.

Guildhall Tavern is also highly recommended.

Yes both of these, or if you fancy a short drive Isabelle's in Ashley Cross which is a more romantic french style little venue with a good menu.

[zed4]

Went to Hotel Du Vin in the end. Loved it, great food, friendly staff and a beautiful building.

[Herbs]

If you ever do again, my work car park is a 2 minute walk from there so can park safely as Poole isn't the most car friendly