Restaurant in Christchurch

When you visit the restaurants in Christchurch, look out for local ingredients and traditional foods. Dorset is famous for its cream teas, seafood and agricultural produce, thanks to its fertile soil and mild climate. The restaurants in Christchurch celebrate this food heritage with local, seasonal and often organic produce, cooking delicious menus from the finest ingredients and displaying a real passion for local food. Look out for traditional local dishes on offer in Christchurch's restaurants including Dorset apple cake served with clotted cream, Dorset Blue Vinney crumbly cheese, which has protected geographical status, slow cooked jugged steak and Portland Lamb; a rare breed of lamb with a long history within the county.

Despite the compact size of the town, you'll enjoy plenty of choice when you look for restaurants in Christchurch to try. Being a popular visitor destination, it has lots of dining venues in the town itself and surroundings. Gastropubs are popular restaurants in Christchurch and boast mouth-watering menus with dishes from around the world. There are some great Indian restaurants in Christchurch too serving South-Asian classics and regional specialities, and Thai restaurants offering exotic flavours and perfect service. Look out for French bistros and cosy Italians serving authentic dishes. Seafood is also a local speciality and well worth trying as you'll get to enjoy local, fresh catches cooked to perfection. Whatever restaurant you choose, you can relax knowing that Dorset has over 8,000 of fishing and farming heritage under its belt, making it a real foodie destination.