Christchurch
Pinocchio's

Pinocchio's

5 Church Street, BH23 1BW, Christchurch, United Kingdom

Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Asiatic


"I went to this restaurant last night to celebrate my uncle's 90th birthday. We were lucky to have made a reservation because the place was very busy when we arrived. Unfortunately, the atmosphere was chaotic, with people standing next to our table while we were trying to eat. The manager did not welcome us and the seating was too close together, causing staff to bump into customers while carrying food. One person even had food spilled on their clothes. It was a disappointing start to our meal, as we had hoped for a cozy Italian dining experience. The starters were small, with only enough garlic bread and bruschetta for each person to have half. Our main dishes were delayed, and when they arrived, they were not very impressive. The portions were small and the food seemed rushed. Dessert was also lacking, with only a few profiteroles and lots of chocolate sauce. The service was not great either, as the waitress could not answer questions about the cheese used for the cheese and biscuits. Overall, this was the most expensive and least satisfying Italian meal we have ever had. It felt more like fast food than a traditional dining experience. We did not feel safe in the crowded restaurant and it is clear that the owners do not seem to care about customer feedback. We have been to many Italian restaurants in both Italy and the UK, and this was by far the worst. Some people may be happy with this establishment, but we would advise others to spend their money elsewhere."

Kashmir Indian Tandoori

Kashmir Indian Tandoori

11 Stanpit, BH23 3LR, Christchurch, United Kingdom

Kebab • Pizza • Asiatic • Mexican


"The worst Indian meal we have ever had, it was a disgrace, to start with the Poppadoms were not fresh, the relishes were awful, salad was tasteless chopped lettuce and onion, Raita was yellow, tasteless and stale, the mango chutney was not good at all!! The next course was mixed kebab, it was horrible with some lettuce thrown into the bottom of a dish and 2 cubes of chewy lamb, 2 cubes of tasteless dry chicken and a sheek kebab, then to top off a disastrous meal, the main course arrived, this was an absolute disgrace, the worst curry I have had in my life, it was supposed to be chicken madras which consisted of a watery sauce that hadn't been spiced at all, the chicken was dry and plain with no spices or herbs whatsoever, I took one taste of it and sent it back!!! Needless to say I will never be going back to the Kashmir Indian Restaurant in Christchurch. Continued: Just to clarify the owners reply, we are not liars just truthful honest people wanting a decent Indian meal, we spoke to the waiter with our complaint and he took the madras meal back to the kitchen to show the chef, then returned saying the chef was very sorry and proceeded to refund a portion of the bill, also to clarify we didn't book a table, we called in at 6pm on 14th November 2023 and asked if they could fit us in on a table for 2, the waiters reply was yes and he proceeded to give us a menu. I take offence to being called a liar, this just proves to me that you are very rude and have very poor management skills!! A word of advice, accept criticism from your customer's, they are your bread and butter, take their comments on board to improve your business, to drive them away by being rude is not a good business strategy!!"