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The Schpoons & Forx season special - Schpoon & Forx, Bournemouth, Dorset

Schpoon & Forx

4.1
4.1
63 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Schpoons & Forx is chef and broadcaster Matt Budden’s modern British all-day restaurant featuring a lively open kitchen. A vibrant place with a tandoor and stone oven, the restaurant offers British inspired dishes, made with only the freshest local produce. The modern interior is decked out in rich wood finishes, jewel-toned tile and comfortable luxe seating with striking feature lighting and will encourage a lively, buzzing atmosphere. Schpoons & Forx is open daily from breakfast until dinner.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:30 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01202 804775
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Budden
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant is available for private high. Just get in contact with us and we'd be happy to organise this with you.
  • Area
    Bournemouth
  • Cross Street
    Located inside the Hilton Hotel just 2 minutes walk from the Town Centre.
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Stop off at the town centre and walk two minutes to the Hilton Hotel. The restaurant is located within.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Bottomless Brunch

    £35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Back by popular demand, our infamous Bottomless Brunch has returned and is available every Saturday with a new festive twist. Treat yourself to delicious brunch dishes and unlimited Prosecco, Prosecco Rosé, Aperol Spritz or Elderflower Spritz during your sitting.

What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Schpoon & Forx offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional" food, including inventive vegan desserts and a standout cauliflower biriani. Patrons appreciate the open kitchen and "unbelievable" value. While service can be "a bit disappointing," the restaurant remains a "great venue for special occasions" with a diverse menu catering to dietary needs.

63 Reviews
  1. Luke

    Oxford

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was cooked well and served nice and hot. Chairs were really comfortable.

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  2. Diane

    Los Angeles

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The room is very attractive. We dined early on Saturday night. We chose mozzarella and focaccia for starters. We were informed the mozzarella was sold out. So I chose baby squid. What a mistake. It was a very small portion of what I can only describe as rubber bands in batter. They were not edible and I returned them. Next we had the lamb ragu which was very tasty and we enjoyed it. Desert was very disappointing. Tiramisu was tasteless and small. It was obviously frozen , a small slice and completely overpriced. The service was awful, 3 servers who stood around and never came over to the table unless we asked. They took not interest in any of the customers. The restaurant was very quiet with only 16-18 customers so they were not overworked. I will not return here for an evening meal

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  3. Francina

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We love dining at Schpoon &Forx for our date nights. The food hasn’t disappointed so far, the restaurant was very quiet this time round. We look forward to our next visit. Also very pleased with the new menu.

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  4. belinda

    Leicestershire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We was disappointed as although there was 2 tables only with customers, no ambiance. Some things on the menue they had run out of and it was only 6pm at night. We asked for water it came out warn. 2 different people we asked for ice, only got I've when we asked the 3rd time. No one came to ask if everything was OK until we asked for the bill. I had steak which was not the one on the menue as they had run out so they gave an alternative. I asked for garlic butter never came with it had to ask again. I paid 25.00pond for steak and chips no presentation. My freind budda bowl was OK but the rice was hard. We went up to the sky bar was so disappointed chairs inside needed wiping down. No atmosphere. We got dressed up for the sky bar and restaurant but most people were dressed casual not how it was described on the website or on a tv programe I saw. Will not be visiting or recommending to any of my freinds and family.

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  5. Ingrid

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 3 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and good service . As a coeliac, I was especially pleased to see a good choice of GF options on the menu. For dessert, the ginger slice and featured ‘ green apple’ was genius and a delightful surprise. Had mentioned it was a special birthday - on my previous visits, this has been acknowledged but was missing this time , but still a great venue for special occasions.

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  6. Rob

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    What a beautiful place to eat the open plan kitchen is a nice touch. The food was cooked just how requested. The wine was beautiful, plenty of options and the price was very affordable. Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

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  7. Suzanne

    Devon

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was way below what we expected from the menu and marketing. The chicken burger was not great. The thyme and lemon pork chop had no thyme or lemon taste but was instead drowned in gravy (which wasn't on the menu) and the pea puree was replaced by frozen peas. The pork chop was nice meat and well cooked but not as advertised. The crispy potato was also nice. This dish and the pork crackling nibbles dish was served with horrible catering apple sauce which was the consistency of baby food and tasted totally synthetic. It was a shame. I was looking forward to eating here and it was not awful but it was disappointing.

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  8. Julie

    London

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was exceptional; the cauliflower biriani was the best curry dish I've had outside of a traditional Indian restaurant. Inventive vegan dessert, incredible parkin and vanilla mousse dish which came out with the mousse encased in a chocolate shell and stuff with berries, resembling an apple. Service was a bit disappointing and slow. The waitress was very friendly and professional but appeared to be solo managing the whole restaurant.

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  9. Ish

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked breakfast for the family. Honest to say it’s probably same standard as a Premier Inn. Other than the ambience this is a very forgettable place to spend your money. Food was cold and you had to “go and make your own coffee” as the waitress put it whose attention we managed to get. What’s happened to standards these days ?

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  10. Duncan

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Could not believe that this restaurant was not full to the brim, the value for the quality of the food was unbelievable. I have eaten in top 5 star restaurants and the food here was on par with them. I can only think the people dont book as they think that it is a Hotel Restaurant, nothing could be further from the truth. The food was excellent and cook fresh, you can see the chef's working in the kitchen which is great as are not hidden away, great to see. If you are not sure, give it a go, it is definitely worth ago.

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Schpoon & Forx is rated 4.1 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Schpoon & Forx

Terrace Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 5EL

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located inside the Hilton Hotel just 2 minutes walk from the Town Centre.
  • Area
    Bournemouth
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:30 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Stop off at the town centre and walk two minutes to the Hilton Hotel. The restaurant is located within.
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Budden
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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