Bournemouth Lahore is a Pakistani and Indian restaurant and takeaway on Old Christchurch Road, on the stretch that leads from the town centre up to East Cliff. Its reputation rests on the classics: biryani, balti, grills from the tandoor and slow-cooked curries, eaten at a table inside or taken home.
What's on the menu
The staples of a good Pakistani and Indian kitchen are all here: chicken tikka masala, lamb bhuna and chicken jalfrezi share the menu with biryanis, balti dishes and a mixed vegetable curry for anyone who wants to avoid meat. At lunchtime there are curry specials from £8.95; in the evening, set meals for one or two cost between £16.95 and £29.95, and a banquet menu at £14.95 a head suits groups after a wide spread without having to choose dish by dish.
BYOB
What distinguishes Bournemouth Lahore from its neighbours on this part of Old Christchurch Road is that you can bring your own alcohol whenever it is open. That suits anyone who would sooner drink their own wine or beer with a curry than pay bar prices.
Good to know
Service starts at 4pm every evening and runs until 11pm Sunday to Thursday, or 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday; the restaurant trades through bank holidays and opens shorter hours on Christmas Day. Besides eating in, you can order takeaway, and delivery is free within 3 miles when the order comes to more than £15. Like any independent restaurant, its hours and offers can change, so check the website or ring ahead before setting out, particularly over holiday periods.
Our food & drink guide lists more places to eat in the area, and our things to do guide covers what else is nearby in East Cliff.