Blaireau’s Bistro, Lyndhurst Rd
01590 623032 (closed Sun eve)
French influenced menu; friendly staff. Outside eating area in summer.

Beresfords (part of Balmer Lawn Hotel )
01590 623116
Classic restaurant fare.

Brock & Bruin Tea Room, Brookley Rd
01590 622958 (open til 5.30pm daily)
Serves everything from cream teas to light meals.

Brookleys Bistro, Brookley Rd
01590 624625 (opening times vary) Website
Bistro/wine bar with nice menu and modern décor. Small outside area.

Dynasty Indian Cuisine, Brookley Rd
01590 624087
Excellent food. Serves til 12 midnight.

Foresters Arms, 10 Brookley Rd
01590 623397 (no food served Sun eve)
The pub the locals go to. Good blackboard menu. Can be a bit smoky.

Il Palio 2, Station Approach
01590 622730 (closed Mon)
Italian restaurant with extensive menu and lively staff who sometimes sing.

Rose & Crown, Lyndhurst Rd
01590 622225 (open 7 days a week)
Good menu including carvery. Large garden at rear. Serves til 9.00pm

Simply Poussin, 49-55 Brookley Rd
01590 623063 (closed Sun & Mon)
Excellent French-influenced restaurant. Limited menu. Superb food.

Snakecatcher pub, Lyndhurst Road
01590 622348
More of a students’ and locals’ drinking pub. Serves food. Garden at side.

Thatched Cottage, 16 Brookley Rd
01590 623090 (closed Sun eve and Mon)
One of the best restaurants in the forest.

Yenz Chinese, Lyndhurst Rd
01590 622005
Classical Chinese cuisine. Service can be erratic at times.