The Point at Haven Hotel

3.9 (312)

£26 to £40

International

Banks Road 161, Poole, Dorset BH13 7QL

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Located on the tip of Sandbanks Peninsula, you couldn’t dine closer to the water.

With glorious views across to Studland Bay and Old Harry, the Haven Hotel is renowned for its locally acclaimed restaurant, The Point.

Our Head Chef, wherever possible, tries to use local and sustainable ingredients. With a passion for reducing the ‘nautical miles’ of seafood, from source to plate.

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
International, Café
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
01202 707333
Website
http://www.fjbhotels.co.uk/haven-hotel/dining/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carlos Neuenschwander

Location
Banks Road 161, Poole, Dorset BH13 7QL
Neighborhood
Poole
Parking details
Parking free as long as Car Registration is logged on iPad at Restaurant Host Reception on Arrival.
Public transit
Nearest Bus Stop Ferry Approach
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Point at Haven Hotel.

3.9

(312)

3.9Food
3.8Service
4.0Ambience
3.5Value

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312 Reviews

C
Catherine
Angus2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Venue chosen for a special birthday. Really excellent food. Good service. Delicious soup, fish, better greens and vegetables than any other venue for a long time. Beautiful location. Recommended!
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Paula
Dorset1 review
3.0
Dined on September 6, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Booking a table was very easy, we were greeted well and offered a variety of seating options. However the menu was extremely limited and not what we were expecting. The food took some time to arrive, however we were not in a hurry so, to us this was fine. Some of the food was lovely however some left a lot to be desired. We have always loved the location and would go back because of that and not necessarily the food.
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Mark
Dorset1 review
2.0
Dined on August 17, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
such a waste of a great location. Food was ok but pretty limited menu. Service was poor. We waited 45mins to an hour for our meal. The Hotel could make so much more of what is a great location
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Ben
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on August 1, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Very ordinary food, great views, most staff were friendly but not the greatest service. Shame.
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Jill
Malta1 review
2.0
Dined on September 20, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Lunch menu poor. Sadly hotel needs a complete makeover.
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David
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first visit there; and was not disappointed. What surprised us was the value, considering other places we've eaten at. All the food was superbly created by obviously talented chefs. Could not fault it; and yet the price was not at the levels of high end restaurants.
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Gary
Essex2 reviews
1.0
Dined on September 3, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Sadly the food was not as we had hoped. The starters had stale bread, the main meal (risotto) was dry, bland, no seasoning, and cold! Poor food sadly! The service was ok, slow but we were not in a hurry. Disappointed in the extreme
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Lynn
London23 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Lovely views, ok food, service fair, no atmosphere - just an average restaurant, they need to up their game to compete with some amazing restaurants in the area - it's a shame as the views are wonderful
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Lynn
London23 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
OK food, service appalling, but for the young man who helped out and was brilliant, the rest of the staff were shocking. We ordered a bottle of wine and it arrived open with a glass already gone .. ignored at the bar for almost 25 minutes, food too forever and it was only a charcuterie board, more concerned with taking payment immediately than any service, just awful really and not what you would expect.
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sandra
Dorset1 review
1.0
Dined on August 17, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had to queue at the bar for drinks to have with our lunch, poor menu for a Sunday with no Sunday roast offered, service really bad and slow. It was very hot sat outside and twice had to ask for water and waited ages. The worse was the filthy ladies toilets with the bin inside the cubicle disgusting dirty and the back of the door covered in grime. We won’t be going there again.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
International, Café
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
01202 707333
Website
http://www.fjbhotels.co.uk/haven-hotel/dining/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carlos Neuenschwander

Location
Banks Road 161, Poole, Dorset BH13 7QL
Neighborhood
Poole
Parking details
Parking free as long as Car Registration is logged on iPad at Restaurant Host Reception on Arrival.
Public transit
Nearest Bus Stop Ferry Approach
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Yes, The Point at Haven Hotel works well for special evenings: several guests chose it for birthdays and anniversaries, and the restaurant offers glorious sea views across to Studland Bay and Old Harry.

Yes, vegetarian options appear on the menu, including a 'From the Land' sharing plate (Marinated Vegetables, Houmous, Falafel, Olives, Sourdough), plus meat-free dishes such as Wild Mushroom Ravioli and Edamame Beans.

The Point at Haven Hotel is very much a seaside spot, perched on the tip of Sandbanks with glorious harbour and sea views, and guests describe the terrace, bar and dining room as picturesque and often peaceful.

Yes, The Point’s terrace and bar overlook the sea, and guests commonly mention enjoying drinks and dining outside with the harbour views.

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Espresso Martini Tiramisu£10.95

Pinot Poached Pear£10.95

Sticky Toffee Pudding£10.95

Local Cheese Selection£13.95

Choice of New Forest Ice Creams/Sorbets£3.00

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