Christchurch Harbour Hotel

4.1

383 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for outdoor dining

Upper Deck Bar & Restaurant is a place where guests can kick back and relax at any time of the day – from early morning coffees and breakfast with spectacular harbour views across Mudeford Quay, to brunch and long lunches out on the alfresco terrace, to the buzz of dinner and night caps until the early hours.

Expect produce from our local larder and food you want to eat, with menus designed by Alex Aitken and a relaxed, restyled restaurant. The stylish new bar drifts out onto an outdoor terrace, for great food and alfresco cocktails as the boats sail by…

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Seafood, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Early - Late, food and drink served all day
Phone number
01202 483434
Website
http://www.christchurch-harbour-hotel.co.uk/upper-deck
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Alex Aitken, Craig McColm
Private party facilities
We have a number of exclusive spaces available to book for breakfast, lunch and dinner. From celebrations to intimate gatherings, we promise to turn every special occasion into an unforgettable experience. Call one of the Events Team on 01202 400964 for more information and to book one of our exclusive spaces..
Private party contact
Events: 01202 400964

Location
Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa, 95 Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 3NT
Neighborhood
Christchurch
Parking details
<br>Ample free public parking is possible on site in the hotel grounds (reservation is not needed).
Public transit
Wilts & Dorset Bus 121 operates from Christchurch and stops opposite the hotel.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Dips and Bread£6.00
Aioli, Hummus and Tzatziki with Homemade Bread
Tempura Vegetables
A Selection of Tempura Vegetables with Dipping Sauce
- per person£4.95
Tempura Prawns
How many would you like? Served with Sweet Chilli Sauce
- each£2.00
Oysters Hot or Cold
Fresh out of the shell or Tempura Batter?
- each£2.75

Starters

Salt and Pepper Squid£7.50
Chopped Squid Spiced with Chilli and Szechuan Pepper, quickly fried Served with sweet Asian dressing and rocket
Chunky Mudeford Fish Soup£8.95
Rich Aromatic Fish Soup, Full of Chunks of Local Fish and Shellfish, Served with Croutons, Cheese and Rouille
Alex's Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé£7.95
Rich Creamy Soufflé with a Glazed Cheese Crust
- Oak Smoked Haddock (Soufflé Arnold Bennett)£9.50
Cannelloni of Smoked Salmon£8.50
A Leaf of Smoked Salmon Rolled Around Smoked Salmon Mousse Served on Avocado Salsa
Mudeford Crab Croquettes£8.95
Alex Aitken`s Crispy Crab Croquettes Served with Warm Tartare Sauce
Coarse Country Terrine£7.50
Pork and Game Terrine. Served with Onion Confit and Toast
Prawn and Mushroom Pancake 'Thermidor'£9.95
Pancake Filled with Pink Prawns and Sliced Button Mushrooms Glazed with a Thermidor Sauce
Scallops and Pork Belly£12.50
Seared local Scallops with Smoked Cauliflower puree Pork Belly and Raisin Jam

Daily Classics

Monday – Turkey Parcels, Traditional Garnish£16.50
Tuesday – Confit Duck Leg£16.50
Wednesday – Upper Deck Fish Pie, Wilted Greens£16.50
Thursday – Hake Fillet Crab and Herb Crust£16.50
Friday – Decks Mixed Fish Grill and Chips£22.00
Saturday – Surf & Turf, 4oz Fillet and Prawns£25.00
Sunday – Classic Roast Dinner, with All the Trimmings£16.50

Mains

Chicken and Prawn Curry£19.95
Breast and Thigh of Chicken Marinated in Yoghurt and Spices In a Prawn and Sweet Potato Curry Served with Basmati Rice
Pork Milanese£19.50
Thin Escalope of Pork, sautéed in Bread Crumbs Served with Mash and Greens
Calves Liver£19.50
Thinly Sliced Calves Liver Sautéed Pink With Caramelised Onions, Creamy Mash and Onion Gravy
Prime Steaks Served with Frites, Watercress and Cherry Tomatoes
- 10oz Rump Steak, Firm and Full of Flavour, Best served on the Rare Side£17.50
- 10oz Ribeye Steak, Marbled with Fat£24.50
- 8oz Fillet Steak, Lean Of Fat and Very Tender£28.50
Sole N Crab£22.50
Fillets of Lemon Sole Stuffed with Cod and Crab Mousse On a Bed of Spinach with Butter Sauce
Quail Pie£19.50
Quail Stripped off the Bone Bound with Chicken and Mushrooms Served with Mashed Potato and Madeira Sauce
Smoked Haddock Risotto£19.50
Smoked Haddock, Creamy Saffron and Leek Risotto Served with a Poached Egg
Decks Fish and Chips£17.50
Sustainable haddock, in beer batter Chips, Smashed Peas and Tartare Sauce

Side Orders

Potatoes£3.75
New Potatoes, Frites, Dauphinoise, Mash or Cheesy Mash
Greens£3.75
We know everyone loves their greens – ask what we have today!
Mushrooms and Garlic£4.50
Locally sourced where possible, sautéed with Garlic
Caesar Salad£4.95
A smaller plain style Caesar with Bacon, Anchovy and Croutons
Bacon Avocado Pinenuts Salad£4.95
A Smaller Size Salad with Bacon, Avocado and Pinenuts

What 383 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

383 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Reviewed on July 27, 2019
1. Overall 1
Arrived for a 6.30 reservation (the only one we could have before 9pm) with one extra guest for a table for three. We were made to wait for some time while the maitre d', who did not seem that pleased to see us, wandered off leaving us stranded at reception for some time whilst other guests, obviously more important guests streamed past us to their seats. Eventually a table was found and we were seated, once our order was placed the service went down hill fast. Any attempts to get the attention of the waiting staff was futile. The only attention we received was endless questions about how our meal was but when we needed anything, bread, for example, or wine it took some time to gain the attention of the staff and then even longer to actually receive what we had asked for. A request for mayonnaise for the chips was never fulfilled and there was a clear feeling that our requests for service were wholly unreasonable. The only exceptions to this appalling service were one waiter and the restaurant manager who were polite, if inaccessible, for much of the evening. The food was perfectly fine but nowhere near the standard we had hoped for having eaten regularly at The Jetty and The Harbour Hotel in Southampton and the bill was enormous in relation to the quality and quantity of the food. It is the first place I have ever eaten where I was tempted to take service off the bill. Also, curiously, the restaurant was never anywhere near capacity despite the lack of available slots to book tables for that evening. Overall the evening represented terrible value for money which is such a waste of an incredible venue in a spectacular location.
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OpenTable Diner
Dorset
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
lovely bar and seating area,staff very welcoming and friendly,good service,nice food and drink
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OpenTable Diner
Dorset
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Booked a table for 8.30 went and spoke to waiter he said he would come and get us when ready! nobody came! felt like we had been forgotten about, there was quite a few tables empty so could not see why we could of been seated earlier. I had to approach the waiter again then we finally got seated at a different table we had booked and people had been seated before us that turned up after we did! Once seated the sevice was very good, but one of our starter turned up cold had to send it back but it did come back fresh plate and hot mains were very nice. Was just a shame the start of the night ended up spoiling what we hoped to be a lovely evening.
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KeithC
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Harbour is wonderful. We stayed there on a one night, dinner, b and b offer.Beautifully clean, well appointed room, excellent dinner with all the special touches, breakfast overlooking the water ( once the frost had cleared!) and delightful staff. We also took advantage of the spa which was great. We would thoroughly recommend a visit to this hotel.
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HampshireGrrrl
London
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous as ever. Love this place. Booked on a deal and in winter it's too dark to see lovely view so window table not such a bonus but nice for quiet conversation. Food outstanding & good selection of wines by the glass. Service attentive but not intrusive. Thanks guys!
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AKKX
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and delicious food, cooked to perfection. Very friendly waiter service and lovely atmosphere. A perfect dining experience to celebrate My Partner's 50th.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Hampshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I went to HH for afternoon tea for a friends birthday. Having phoned the week before to confirm I was vegetarian, I reminded the staff again as we ordered our teas. A waiter then questioned "if I'd told anyone" as the chef had nothing prepared in the kitchen so it may take longer. I assured him I had phoned to confirm this but felt quite taken aback since being vegetarian is not a disease and shouldn't be too challenging for a chef! When the tea came out, the waiter could not tell me which sandwiches were vegetarian so the entire tea was removed again whilst I was asked once more "if I'd told anyone!". Finally it was given back but nothing was described from the tea, which was a shame as we'd have liked to have known what we were eating and also there was no choice of different teas to drink which was a shame. I left feeling pretty embarrassed.
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OpenTable Diner
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a lovely lunch to celebrate my husband's birthday. We chose the set lunch menu which was very good value for money.
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OpenTable Diner
Dorset
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was very average. Service and environment were fantastic. Good for a drink but food was nothing special.
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MartynH
Dorset
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food excellent. Service a bit slow, before the meal trying to get a drink, particularly as we were there early and there were only a couple of other guests there. Service between courses very slow.
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Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa, 95 Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 3NT

Additional information

Neighborhood
Christchurch
Hours of operation
Early - Late, food and drink served all day
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Seafood, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
<br>Ample free public parking is possible on site in the hotel grounds (reservation is not needed).
Public transit
Wilts & Dorset Bus 121 operates from Christchurch and stops opposite the hotel.
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alex Aitken, Craig McColm
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.christchurch-harbour-hotel.co.uk/upper-deck
Phone number
01202 483434
Private party facilities
We have a number of exclusive spaces available to book for breakfast, lunch and dinner. From celebrations to intimate gatherings, we promise to turn every special occasion into an unforgettable experience. Call one of the Events Team on 01202 400964 for more information and to book one of our exclusive spaces..
Private party contact
Events: 01202 400964

Christchurch Harbour Hotel

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Additional information

Whilst You Choose

Dips and Bread£6.00

Tempura Vegetables

Tempura Prawns

Oysters Hot or Cold

Starters

Salt and Pepper Squid£7.50

Chunky Mudeford Fish Soup£8.95

Alex's Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé£7.95

Cannelloni of Smoked Salmon£8.50

Mudeford Crab Croquettes£8.95

Coarse Country Terrine£7.50

Prawn and Mushroom Pancake 'Thermidor'£9.95

Scallops and Pork Belly£12.50

Daily Classics

Monday – Turkey Parcels, Traditional Garnish£16.50

Tuesday – Confit Duck Leg£16.50

Wednesday – Upper Deck Fish Pie, Wilted Greens£16.50

Thursday – Hake Fillet Crab and Herb Crust£16.50

Friday – Decks Mixed Fish Grill and Chips£22.00

Saturday – Surf & Turf, 4oz Fillet and Prawns£25.00

Sunday – Classic Roast Dinner, with All the Trimmings£16.50

Mains

Chicken and Prawn Curry£19.95

Pork Milanese£19.50

Calves Liver£19.50

Prime Steaks Served with Frites, Watercress and Cherry Tomatoes

Sole N Crab£22.50

Quail Pie£19.50

Smoked Haddock Risotto£19.50

Decks Fish and Chips£17.50

Side Orders

Potatoes£3.75

Greens£3.75

Mushrooms and Garlic£4.50

Caesar Salad£4.95

Bacon Avocado Pinenuts Salad£4.95

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