Restaurant Roots

“Everyone kept raving about the food and the service was second to none.”

Paul De La Haye★★★★★

It was my wife’s birthday and she has some dietary requirements. Her favourite fish is Sole. I booked in for the seasonal midweek menu and put this information on the reservation. The team emailed me to confirm all received and were looking forward to seeing us. On the night it was amazing, the welcome from Gihza was warm and humorous. The food was wonderful. The sole was divine. Perfectly cooked Su-vid, served on vegetables elegant and classic. The evening was finished off chatting to Jan and his wife. Looking forward to our next visit. I can’t recommend Roots enough. The whole Team make your

Gareth Jones★★★★★

We had the seasonal Discovery Lunch Menu at Roots in Southbourne and enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of delicious food and a great experience. Jan, the chef, and Geza, our waiter, were both welcoming and clearly passionate about the food and the overall experience they provided. The menu made thoughtful use of seasonal ingredients such as New Forest white asparagus and spring white truffle. All the dishes were full of flavour, including the creamy, rich Ratte potato, the seared scallop and the English lamb all in indulgent sauces. The new season strawberries offered a fresh finish. The cheese c

James Roberts★★★★★

Wow what an amazing experience we've just had at Roots. The wonderful warm and welcoming ambience of the dining room, the knowledgeable and attentive service from Geza and the truly exceptional food delivered by Jan. Everything was perfect. There is such passion here to deliver an outstanding and innovative dining experience. We had the discovery tasting menu with accompanying wines and every dish was a visual and taste sensation. I've dined in many great restaurants in the world and this place is right up there with the best. I can't wait to return to sample more delightful food and warm serv

R D★★★★★

My experience at Roots Restaurant surpassed that of Michelin Starred restaurants and currently sits amongst my top 5 most enjoyed tasting menus, all of which have at least 1 Michelin Star. I booked a tasting menu lunch on a Saturday afternoon for a group of 8 of us in the private dining room. This was away from the main restaurant with its own facilities. It was a comfortable room with a pleasant ambience. Our waiter Geza was informative, funny, and clearly enjoyed his job. His service was impeccable and one of the best waiters I've had at a high-end restaurant. Only surpassed by the service