What a great restaurant Thirteen is, it encompasses all that we love, great food, great service and knowledgeable staff with the added extra of a personalised music list! Loved it!
Vicky Major
What an incredible evening we had at Thirteen. An utterly delicious 13-course wine matched tasting menu behind a discreet entrance on Ashley Road, Parkstone.The welcome, service, food and wine was first class and some of the best I’ve had for a long time.A must-go dining experience for food and wine lovers.10/10Congratulations to the team at Thirteen. ?
Helen Taylor
I could not recommend Thirteen enough. Such a special place and the food was absolutely delicious!!! Beautifully orchestrated dishes with exciting flavours. Cannot wait to go back again. Thank you Frances and team for a memorable birthday for my husband xxxVegetarian options: The team are happy to cater to your dietary restrictions if you advise before hand. Dessert was vegan and one of the most delicious I’ve had!!
Joseph McCombe
Thirteen might be the best thing to happen to Bournemouth. This is a family run restaurant with world class food that is seasonal, delicious and reflects the chef. If you don’t visit 13, you are missing out on an experience of a lifetime.
Daniel Hitchings
Hold onto your socks because this place will blow them off! Completely outstanding in every aspect. Innovative dishes that pleasure the palate, fine wine and amazing service. Every plate was exceptional from the lunchtime tasting menu. Nothing comes close to this place; it is an absolute gem. Well done Thirteen we can’t wait to return for the next fine dining experience.
Wendy Powell
Wow! Wow! Wow! Joint birthday lunch with a friend and what a wonderful experience from the moment we walked through the door. Without doubt one of the best dining experiences I have ever had (and there have been many). Frances and her Dad front of house - so warm and friendly. The food - Omgoodness - EXQUISITE ??? and served by the chefs, always a special touch. We were treated to extras for our birthdays at no extra cost - thank you.A family run restaurant who made us feel like part of the family.Already booked 2 further dates for more of the same.
Mandi Bennett
Took my mum and daughter for their birthday treat for lunch today. I am a returning customer but it was a first experience of this absolute gem of a restaurant for them. Safe to say, they will be back.
John Divall
Beautiful, well presented dishes. The open kitchen creates a 'theatre' for the diner.
Martin F
What we have needed down here for a long time, food is amazing, family are inviting. Go and support them…
Chantal Bell
Thoroughly enjoyed our evening on Saturday. The warm welcome, the relaxed atmosphere and the beautiful setting all contributed to a fantastic evening. This was my 2nd visit and the food was as exquisite as I remembered. Beautiful presentation, delicious flavours, all paired with interesting and carefully chosen wines. The 13 course tasting menu is wonderful - can’t wait for our 3rd visit next month! Thank you team Thirteen - the best food in Poole!
What a phenomenal evening of dining.We were lucky enough to sit at the chef's table and we had a blast. Alex was super friendly and his team had the right amount of checking in to make us feel appreciated, but we also had space to soak up the atmosphere.The highlight of the menu was the bombay potato course - such richness and delicate spicing took me back to India. But the Papaya taco, the melt in the mouth beef and the carrot cake ran it hard. A special shout out to Clara too, the sourdough starter and perfect accompaniment to enjoy the perfectly balanced sauces.When chatting to the chefs we learned the menu is ever evolving depending on local produce availability. But what impressed us the most was the freshly created vegan menu for another diner. The team were genuinely excited to see the reaction to a dish they had created and honed that day.We will definitely be back and definitely book the chefs table! Quite literally nothing else like this in Poole / Bournemouth area - you will not be disappointed.Dietary restrictions: Fully caters for and adapts menu to dietary restrictions
Louis Vafa
What a great experience!From the taste, to the explanation of dishes, to the hospitality, this place is absolutely faultless….If you enjoy fine dining and like having more than just a “meal”, eating at Thirteen is an experience, and the team really put everything into that experience!After asking what ingredient was in a certain dish, our hostess went and found the ingredient to bring to the table to explain, a small touch but something that never happens in this industry, above and beyond service.As for the food, I’ll let the pictures to the talking!
chantalsimonis1968
Thoroughly enjoyed our evening on Saturday. The warm welcome, the relaxed atmosphere and the beautiful setting all contributed to a fantastic evening. This was my 2nd visit and the food was as exquisite as I remembered. Beautiful presentation, delicious flavours, all paired with interesting and carefully chosen wines. The 13 course tasting menu is wonderful - can’t wait for our 3rd visit next month! Thank you team Thirteen - the best food in Poole!
owain b
Do not hesitate to book this place. We visited for the a la carte lunch and it was all delicious and exceptional value. Each dish is a work of art but it's never style over substance, and the quality of the cooking and ingredients really shine through. Service and ambience is great too and a lot of thought has been put into the whole experience. We will definitely return for one of the tasting menus.
Vegigal
This was our third visit here and again it didn’t disappoint. The food was excellent, always new inventions on the menu. The cocktail was fab also! The service is top notch and all the staff are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their food, super friendly and totally professional. They really go the extra mile for a vegan menu also. Well done.
What a great restaurant Thirteen is, it encompasses all that we love, great food, great service and knowledgeable staff with the added extra of a personalised music list! Loved it!
What an incredible evening we had at Thirteen. An utterly delicious 13-course wine matched tasting menu behind a discreet entrance on Ashley Road, Parkstone.The welcome, service, food and wine was first class and some of the best I’ve had for a long time.A must-go dining experience for food and wine lovers.10/10Congratulations to the team at Thirteen. ?
I could not recommend Thirteen enough. Such a special place and the food was absolutely delicious!!! Beautifully orchestrated dishes with exciting flavours. Cannot wait to go back again. Thank you Frances and team for a memorable birthday for my husband xxxVegetarian options: The team are happy to cater to your dietary restrictions if you advise before hand. Dessert was vegan and one of the most delicious I’ve had!!
Thirteen might be the best thing to happen to Bournemouth. This is a family run restaurant with world class food that is seasonal, delicious and reflects the chef. If you don’t visit 13, you are missing out on an experience of a lifetime.
Hold onto your socks because this place will blow them off! Completely outstanding in every aspect. Innovative dishes that pleasure the palate, fine wine and amazing service. Every plate was exceptional from the lunchtime tasting menu. Nothing comes close to this place; it is an absolute gem. Well done Thirteen we can’t wait to return for the next fine dining experience.
Wow! Wow! Wow! Joint birthday lunch with a friend and what a wonderful experience from the moment we walked through the door. Without doubt one of the best dining experiences I have ever had (and there have been many). Frances and her Dad front of house - so warm and friendly. The food - Omgoodness - EXQUISITE ??? and served by the chefs, always a special touch. We were treated to extras for our birthdays at no extra cost - thank you.A family run restaurant who made us feel like part of the family.Already booked 2 further dates for more of the same.
Took my mum and daughter for their birthday treat for lunch today. I am a returning customer but it was a first experience of this absolute gem of a restaurant for them. Safe to say, they will be back.
Beautiful, well presented dishes. The open kitchen creates a 'theatre' for the diner.
What we have needed down here for a long time, food is amazing, family are inviting. Go and support them…
Thoroughly enjoyed our evening on Saturday. The warm welcome, the relaxed atmosphere and the beautiful setting all contributed to a fantastic evening. This was my 2nd visit and the food was as exquisite as I remembered. Beautiful presentation, delicious flavours, all paired with interesting and carefully chosen wines. The 13 course tasting menu is wonderful - can’t wait for our 3rd visit next month! Thank you team Thirteen - the best food in Poole!
Restaurantji Recommends
What a phenomenal evening of dining.We were lucky enough to sit at the chef's table and we had a blast. Alex was super friendly and his team had the right amount of checking in to make us feel appreciated, but we also had space to soak up the atmosphere.The highlight of the menu was the bombay potato course - such richness and delicate spicing took me back to India. But the Papaya taco, the melt in the mouth beef and the carrot cake ran it hard. A special shout out to Clara too, the sourdough starter and perfect accompaniment to enjoy the perfectly balanced sauces.When chatting to the chefs we learned the menu is ever evolving depending on local produce availability. But what impressed us the most was the freshly created vegan menu for another diner. The team were genuinely excited to see the reaction to a dish they had created and honed that day.We will definitely be back and definitely book the chefs table! Quite literally nothing else like this in Poole / Bournemouth area - you will not be disappointed.Dietary restrictions: Fully caters for and adapts menu to dietary restrictions
What a great experience!From the taste, to the explanation of dishes, to the hospitality, this place is absolutely faultless….If you enjoy fine dining and like having more than just a “meal”, eating at Thirteen is an experience, and the team really put everything into that experience!After asking what ingredient was in a certain dish, our hostess went and found the ingredient to bring to the table to explain, a small touch but something that never happens in this industry, above and beyond service.As for the food, I’ll let the pictures to the talking!
Thoroughly enjoyed our evening on Saturday. The warm welcome, the relaxed atmosphere and the beautiful setting all contributed to a fantastic evening. This was my 2nd visit and the food was as exquisite as I remembered. Beautiful presentation, delicious flavours, all paired with interesting and carefully chosen wines. The 13 course tasting menu is wonderful - can’t wait for our 3rd visit next month! Thank you team Thirteen - the best food in Poole!
Do not hesitate to book this place. We visited for the a la carte lunch and it was all delicious and exceptional value. Each dish is a work of art but it's never style over substance, and the quality of the cooking and ingredients really shine through. Service and ambience is great too and a lot of thought has been put into the whole experience. We will definitely return for one of the tasting menus.
This was our third visit here and again it didn’t disappoint. The food was excellent, always new inventions on the menu. The cocktail was fab also! The service is top notch and all the staff are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their food, super friendly and totally professional. They really go the extra mile for a vegan menu also. Well done.