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BARACA

129 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, England
01202515144
Ranked #63 of 250 restaurants in Bournemouth
4.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Price range: INR563 - INR844
Cuisines: Mediterranean
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Outdoor seating, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Outdoor seating, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Authentic Turkish food at a reasonable price, decor may not be to everyones taste but unique in it's own special way! Baraca's breakfasts are delicious, the warm sandwich wraps and pittas are perfect for lunch (my favourite is the Kofte wrap) and there is a great selection of authentic Mezze's and mains. I've never had a bad meal, personally it's... More

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bournemouth
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

If you are used to real turkish food you will find this a bit disappointing. The portions are large but it lacks authenticity. Baclava is extremely overpriced and not fresh.In my opinion I found the menu a bit limited and quite expensive More

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Bournemouth
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

Seven of us went for a birthday meal. The service was good (although the restaurant was fairly empty as it was a Tuesday night). The food, for all of us, was delicious and good value for money. Nothing to fault. More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Lovely atmosphere, lovely food and well priced. Have been twice now and the portions are on the small side but the flavours make up for it. More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

lovely food really authentic, as well as a good choice for veggies. More

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Christchurch, United Kingdom
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
85 helpful votes 85 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

Have been here many times over the years mainly for lunch. Fantastic lunchtime mezze..lovely selection, authentic and good value. Not the best decor and it's quite dark inside the restaurant but it's the food makes up for that. More

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bournemouth
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

We have paid several visits to baraca as a group of dancing friends, and we are always greeted with a welcoming smile. They let us play our own music and are happy for us to get up and dance, they are always very accommodating. The food is good too and the prices are not high, do try the humous with... More

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dorset
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

Now my story starts with a visit with some friends, there were 4 of us in total, we had been drinking before hand so didn't notice any problems althought I was sure that a dish or to were missing from the table from our order which WAS on the bill, now I have lived in turkey for about 5 years... More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Eaten here lots of times, plus some of the best restaurants in the world on my travels and have never had a bad meal of service at this restaurant More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011

Probably my favorite place to eat in Bournemouth, the vegetarian mezze platter and vegetarian moussaka are amazing. I don't normally do reviews but to see someone has put its terrible is just wrong. More

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