Verve - Bournemouth

Great sports bar atmosphere in the Verve which has been especially kitted out for the World Cup 2018. The bar staff have all got different football shirts on wh... read more Great sports bar atmosphere in the Verve which has been especially kitted out for the World Cup 2018. The bar staff have all got different football shirts on which varies, apparently from day to day; today it was Brazil and Pele's turn ! I ordered a Johann Cruyf Burger which consisted of a double beef burger in a brioche bun with Emmental cheese, onions and mushrooms accompanied by a bucket of skinny fries it was beautifully presented and delicious to eat. There are several large screen TV's in the bar area and naturally there was a World Cup match on when we were there (Portugal 1 0 Morocco). Lots of different seating options from leather sofas and chairs to bar stools and normal dining room chairs. Great place to get involved with the World Cup fever and we can highly recommend the food.

I booked a table for 6 at the Sunday Carvery and I must say my guests and I were very pleased with the whole experience. From the cheerful greeting on arrival t... read more I booked a table for 6 at the Sunday Carvery and I must say my guests and I were very pleased with the whole experience. From the cheerful greeting on arrival to starters and main A good selection of starters from the cold display or a tasty hot soup. Main meal service was excellent, meat was very moist and hot and the selection of vegetables nicely cooked and presented very nice presentation at the serving station very clean too Thank you a very pleasant experience

Booked a table in Verve bournemouth and gave our name, when we went back three hours later to eat the man had trouble finding our booking even though he himself... read more Booked a table in Verve bournemouth and gave our name, when we went back three hours later to eat the man had trouble finding our booking even though he himself had taken down our names earlier and it had not been particularly busy. We were then questioned as to how we were going to pay. We had taken advantage of a deal where you get a room and get a 2-course meal included, which we thought was excellent. Unfortunately it seemed as though we were immediately judged because of this, despite the fact that we had been prepared to spend quite a lot of money on extras as we had done before using a similar deal at the Nottingham branch. We felt immediately judged by the way we were dressed. We didn 't even manage to sit down before we were told to make our order for drinks, no menu given, asked for drinks menu and were handed a laminated paper printout offering alcopops and fruit shoot. Had to ask again for a proper drinks menu, ordered a bottle of wine, the three members of staff then spent a good 10 minutes struggling to uncork the bottle. Got the wine, it was poured for us and was full of bits of cork floating around where they had been incapable of opening the bottle. This, combined with the impolite service, makes me question the type of training that the staff are given. Were told to order dessert with our mains, then after the meal they completely forgot that we 'd already ordered desserts and we were told to order them again. The table next to us and behind us received equally bad service and were equally unimpressed. Went up to the bar and asked for the bill and was told I 'm just sorting out another table 's bill, I 'll be with you in a minute , which is fair enough. She sorted out the other table 's bill and then walked straight off from us. Once we finally actually got the bill, they didn 't even bother to ask for a tip so obviously they didn 't expect one! On the bright side, the food was delicious so well done to the chef. Shame the service was not up to scratch.

We spent two nights at this hotel and enjoyed breakfast both mornings. We were impressed with the food, as mentioned in my other review. Oh, and Hayley is fanta... read more We spent two nights at this hotel and enjoyed breakfast both mornings. We were impressed with the food, as mentioned in my other review. Oh, and Hayley is fantastic!

We ordered a three-course meal for £15 at this restaurant. The starters were average, but the main course was badly cooked, poorly presented, and lacked quality... read more We ordered a three-course meal for £15 at this restaurant. The starters were average, but the main course was badly cooked, poorly presented, and lacked quality. The bottle of Shiraz we ordered was low-quality and overpriced at £20. The creme brûlée dessert was terrible, as the chef had used white sugar instead of properly caramelizing it. Our waitress was lovely and tried her best to address our complaints, but unfortunately, she was unable to obtain an apology from the kitchen staff, who were agency workers. Overall, we were not impressed with our experience at all.