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

Schpoon & Forx

4.1
4.1
66 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 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. We will also be serving Afternoon Tea from 12pm-4pm in the restaurant from January 1st.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:30–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–21:30
  • Phone number
    01202 804775
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • 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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 66 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
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Schpoon & Forx offers a mixed dining experience. Guests rave about the "exceptional food" and "inventive vegan desserts," with standout dishes like cauliflower biriani and lamb ragu. The open-plan kitchen adds a nice touch, and the wine selection is "very affordable." However, service and ambiance can be inconsistent.

66 Reviews
  1. Robin

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    All very nice apart from some items were missing from the menu - decided to go with the lamb linguine - to be fair it sounded a strange option and in reality it was! Iti turned out to be substitute spaghetti Bolognese with pulled lamb in it - can’t say I enjoyed it that much although the staff seem pleased with their new menu options…

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  2. Jackie

    Bath

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely meal, very attentive and helpful staff, quick service. The roasted cod was delicious as was the Tiramisu dessert, my husband really enjoyed the beef brisket. Couldn’t fault it and will definitely be returning.

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  3. Jed

    Dorset

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Burnt burger bun and very overpriced for the quality of the food. Tried to amend booking and restaurant phone was never answered!

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  4. Luke

    Oxford

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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Schpoon & Forx is rated 4.1 stars by 66 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 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 12:30–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–21:30
  • 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
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Budden
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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