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Ojo Rojo
Proper Mexican cooking in a converted Victorian hotel—all fresh salsas, slow-cooked meats, and tequila selection that doesn't mess about.
🍴 Mexican restaurantrelaxedsophisticatedintimatelivelymexican restaurant
You're walking into the Royal Exeter Hotel on Exeter Road with zero expectations, then boom—you're hit with the smell of charred chillies and proper Mexican spice work. Ojo Rojo takes itself seriously without being pretentious about it. The kitchen clearly knows what it's doing: salsas made fresh, not from a packet, carnitas that actually fall apart, and cocktails built by people who understand balance. It's not trying to be Instagram-worthy or trendy—it's just doing Mexican food well, which is rarer than it should be in Bournemouth.
Known for
- ★Fresh house-made salsas and guacamole
- ★Slow-cooked carnitas and traditional mains
- ★Considered tequila and mezcal selection
- ★Cocktails made by actual bartenders
- ★Intimate dining in Victorian hotel setting
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4.5(1,692 reviews)
Ojo, Rojo at 1812, The Royal Exeter Hotel, 37 Exeter Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5AG, UK
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