Westbourne Tandoori - Bournemouth

Another GREAT meal and experience and Westbourne Tandoori 13/5/2022. There were 15 of us ladies to celebrate welcoming my Boss's baby. Anwar and Emz made it a special arrival for the Expecting Mum. All our curries came out at the same time and piping hot, hats off to the Chef and waiting Staff! I had the Patia and it was the best tasting and flavour some Patia I have ever had, I really enjoyed it. Though Sad I accidentally left my leftovers behind

We haven't been here since pre covid and looks to be under new management. Maybe because it was a Thursday night but it was pretty dead sadly. And the food was a little bland and not particularly hot. For a start, the tikka is no longer served on a hot metal dish sizzling. Shame as it used to be great food and had a buzz about the place. Now I need to find a new tandoori

I’m from Wales and it’s alien to me how people in England eat so early on a Saturday night? In Newport and Cardiff u go out and have a few beers and go have a curry at midnight/1/2/3am!? Lol x So I came to see a dear friend who lives in Dorset and we had a few beers and he didn’t realise it was 10 o clock? PM!!!! I didn’t see what the panic was until he said, “the restaurants will stop serving by now?” Saturday night??? 22.00??? So I said let’s find an Indian? They’re open til 4am!!! Not in England!!!!!! (Well at least posher places like Dorset He drove to Westbourne and the Westbourne tandoori caught my eye! It’s bright pink from the outside and when u enter they had really good recent music playing… there are roses and elephant heads on the walls. Really unusual… my kind of place! We ordered a garlic chicken dish.. and a Balti and two beers. We were the only ones left there by 22.30 and it was strange coz in Newport Wales it’s just starting to get lively! Lol. We had a lovely chat with the owner Amz? He’s really passionate about his business (good guy! Had a nice meal.. it’s not a negative comment but obviously the price range here and the amount of meat in the dishes are different than my local Indian restaurant in Newport because Southern England is double the price to live! However, the prices are relatable to the area and I would’ve liked a “couple” pieces more chicken. But I’m a spoilt Cheap Welsh lady! So yes, hopefully when we return there will be live entertainment and we will get to meet the great owner again! Mr. Amz!

Amazing service and great quality food. We are regular visitors and this restaurant never disappoints.

Absolutely shocking service ,phoned at 5.15 placed our order,told it would be 50 mins to an hour ,fair enough being a Friday eve. After an hour and a half called asking where our order was,they said it's on its way ,ten minutes max....half an hour later at 7.15 two hours after we placed our order,I called again ..all they could say was I'll check with my colleague,then when I said Ive been waiting two hours he said that's impossible we weren't even open then ?? !!!! Bearing in mind westbourne tandoori is always open at five to take orders !! Really awful service and total disrespect for our custom....