Bistro du Vin

Bistro du Vin is at the heart of our hotel in Poole. Experience an elegant and informal setting for lunch and dinner - where guests can meet, celebrate or simply pass the time - at the classic, French-styled Bistro du Vin.

Menus

At our Bistro du Vin Poole it's simple, really. Inspired by French home-style cooking with robust earthy dishes, and slow-cooked foods, Bistro du Vin's Gallic influenced menu has an undeniably British flavour.

It's about serving up dishes that rely heavily on fresh and seasonal produce. It's about enjoying moderately priced à la carte dining in a down-to-earth, warm and relaxing setting. All served by attentive and exceptionally knowledgeable waiting staff, happy to explain the dishes, the ingredients, and how our talented Chefs put them together. Always on hand, your Sommelier is also ready to advise, guide, match or recommend the perfect wine.

As for the décor - think natural daylight, reclaimed dark-stained floorboards, restored fireplaces, framed pictures and paintings, soft lighting and comfortable chairs. This is Bistro du Vin. Bistro dining at its heart warming, mouth watering best.

OUR A LA CARTE
Sample our elegant new menu with all the delicious fresh tastes of the new season’s produce at Hotel du Vin. Enjoy scallops ceviche or maybe a Limousin beef carpaccio to welcome the new season. Get excited about our fantastic new main courses with sole Meunière or braised Herdwick lamb breast, served with peas, carrots and mint chutney, all paired with a bottle of wine from our extensive selection with the help of one of our sommeliers. Finish your meal with our new, lighter dessert menu with delicious sweets such as sea salt caramel fondant or a tropical fruit pavlova.

FIXED PRICE MENU - OUR CLASSIC SELECTION 
2 courses for £16.95 or 3 courses for £19.95

Our menus are inspired by the cooking traditions, rich tastes and subtleties of the various regions of France, created using a wealth of seasonal ingredients. Running alongside our á la carte menu the fixed price menu offers four starters, four main courses and four desserts so you can enjoy a choice of our favourite classic selection.

Dine on the Prix Fixe menu before 7pm to receive a complimentary glass of house wine. 

Not available on a Friday or Saturday evening or during Sunday Lunch. Complimentary glass of wine is available for those who dine from the Fixed Price menu before 7pm. One glass of Hotel du Vin House Wine per person who dines.

IT TAKES TWO - SEAFOOD PLATTERS
Using an eclectic combination of flavours to enhance the fresh taste of these beautifully presented seafood platters for two, the acidity of the shallot vinegar along with buttery spicy and sweet flavours from the Bloody Mary, garlic butter and homemade mayonnaise work perfectly with the simple, fresh and carefully sourced ingredients.
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AFTERNOON TEA
From £8.50, served daily from 12pm to 6pm
Afternoon tea is the perfect combination of sweet and savoury, although a little naughty, it’s worth every bite. Washed down with a cup of tea from the outstandingly good tea infusions created for us by Twinings who boast a rich history producing classic tea blends and fruity infusions. But it would be remiss not to try our suggested aperitifs such as a classic Champagne or one of the inspired gins, each with its very own perfect accompaniments.
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BAR FOOD
Our bars provide a relaxed and informal setting, whether you are looking for a morning coffee and warm croissant or eggs benedict, to dishes including a club sandwich, a Hotel du Vin burger or a superfood salad for lunch. Take your pick and enjoy any of our dishes, perhaps with a glass of Hotel du Vin red or white wine.

SUNDAY LUNCH
A soup course is followed by a help yourself lavish French Market Table, the centrepiece of Sunday Brunch at Hotel du Vin. An exciting choice of fresh seafood, charcuterie, pâtés, rillettes and a selection of salads, vegetables and freshly baked artisan breads. Then a plethora of your Sunday lunch favourites including traditional roasts. And a few delectable delights to finish. Sunday Brunch is available each Sunday from 12pm at all of our Bistros.

£24.95 for 4 courses and £9.95 for children under 12 years from the children's or main menu.