Twelve Eatery

You're walking through The Triangle, that increasingly buzzy pocket of Bournemouth, and you spot Twelve Eatery tucked away on a street that's quietly becoming somewhere people actually want to be. Inside, it's unpretentious but clearly deliberate — no dusty spirituality vibes, just clever cooking and a crowd that spans everyone from committed vegans to omnivores who've just realised good food doesn't need meat. The fact that it's pulled nearly 860 five-star reviews suggests they're doing something right, and a quick look at what's coming out of the kitchen explains why. This is the sort of place you'd genuinely book for a proper night out, not just when you're being polite to a vegan mate.