Guidebook for Poole
Food Scene
Isan Thai Restaurant
129 Parkstone RdA lovely family run Thai restaurant, good food, and reasonably priced.
Shell Bay Marine
Ferry RoadGood fish restaurant, great location, but not cheap.
Simple coffee shop in Ashley Cross. Lovely on a sunny day.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The dancing goat
31 Parr StSimple coffee shop in Ashley Cross. Lovely on a sunny day.
Good fish restaurant in Poole town centre. Rustic feel complements local produce.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Storm Fish
16 High StGood fish restaurant in Poole town centre. Rustic feel complements local produce.
The Cruel Sea
7-8 Penn Hill AvenueGood tapas, nice ambience. Same ownership as Storms in Poole High Street
The Sloop
5 Commercial RoadGood food at reasonable prices, easy walking distance from our house.
Great bread and pastries, but get there early, they run out quickly.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Patisserie Mark Bennett
Penn Hill AvenueGreat bread and pastries, but get there early, they run out quickly.
Entertainment & Activities
Mr Kyps
8a Parr StLive music throughout the year.
Arts & Culture
Extensive cultural centre, featuring plays, classical, folk, jazz and rock music, poetry readings, and a cinema.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Faro, Centro de Artes de Poole
21 Kingland RdExtensive cultural centre, featuring plays, classical, folk, jazz and rock music, poetry readings, and a cinema.
Small but interesting museum with lots of local info.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Poole
4 High StSmall but interesting museum with lots of local info.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good pub with some decent bars (even though they dropped London Pride - shame!), and friendly bar staff. The extension at the back is pretty featureless, but there is a garden.
41 Parr St
41 Parr StreetGood pub with some decent bars (even though they dropped London Pride - shame!), and friendly bar staff. The extension at the back is pretty featureless, but there is a garden.
Lots of good real beer, plenty of guest ales including imported continental beers.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bermuda Triangle
10 Parr StLots of good real beer, plenty of guest ales including imported continental beers.
Parks & Nature
A wonderful Victorian park, 3 small lakes, a miniature railway, children's play areas, and 2 restaurants. Limited parking, but why not walk there, your children will love it.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poole Park
Parkstone RoadA wonderful Victorian park, 3 small lakes, a miniature railway, children's play areas, and 2 restaurants. Limited parking, but why not walk there, your children will love it.