Restaurant Roots

Just moments from Southbourne Beach, Restaurant Roots has cemented its status as one of Dorset’s most notable restaurants.

Chefs Jan and Stacey Bretschneider have earned recognition for tasting menus that merge outstanding British produce with global influences and fearless creativity.

Restaurant Roots is as much about the generosity of its hospitality as the precision of its cooking. The intimate restaurant is shaped by the couple’s warm, personal approach, and each course is introduced by the chefs themselves.

Signature dishes tell stories as well as showing technical skill. ‘Supper’ is a nostalgic tribute to Jan’s childhood on his grandparents’ German farm, while the restaurant’s famed take on Toffifee pairs foie royale with caramelised white chocolate and dried fig. Elsewhere, hand-dived Orkney scallops are served with lobster and leek terrine, yuzu kosho and Australian winter truffle.