Family owned and run since 1994, the multi award winning Rising Sun Christchurch has been a constant hit.
Since opening in 1994 as one of the first pubs in Britain to serve Thai food, the Rising Sun has continued to evolve on all levels. Today it is still the only full Thai pub in Dorset.
We’ve kept the same principles of personal service and culinary excellence which we are constantly striving to retain.
We pride ourselves on our dedication to create a comfortable welcoming atmosphere so that your visit to us feels like a home from home experience.
We have a contemporary Mediterranean outdoor dining and lounge area furnished with comfy sofas and a large heated gazebo that makes relaxing outside an all year round affair.
The interior decor is warm and very cosy, making you feel as comfortable as possible.
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We had a really nice experience here, everything was great, the restaurant and service were spot on and the food was very tasty and good value for money. Will definitely return.
A modern vibrant interior in this pub which is home to a fab Thai restaurant. The service is upbeat and attentive and the food excellent. A good menu choice and plenty of tweaks available such as with or without garlic and chilli. Portions are generous.
Met with a friend for lunch and opted for the reasonably priced 2 dishes for £15.50. I'm allergic to chillis, so it is we nice to be able to check the menu before arriving on the website to know that there were going to be dishes that weren't spicy included, and to confirm no chillis were in the dishes on arrival (especially as I love a chicken satay!) There is a small car park which was great, and the decor and general atmosphere was warm and inviting. It was a little busy even for an early lunch service, so I think a popular choice with locals. A small thing, but a touch both myself and friend enjoyed, was out soft drinks being served on wine glasses. Food was well cooked and tasty, although I found my BBQ pork a little underseasoned. All in all a nice little place to meet for lunch and I would happily go again.
Visiting on a short break for our wedding anniversary. We hadn’t booked but luckily they squeezed us into the outdoor area which is LUSH. So beautiful. Food incredible! Thank you
Hands down the best Thai in the BPC area for vegetarian, vegan options. They even have a separate menu for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options which is super inclusive! Love the great service, amazing ambience and what tasty food. Will be my regular !
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