Baraca is one of Bournemouth's most celebrated restaurants serving a blend of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine on Charminster Road. It is easily spotted thanks to the decorative hanging baskets adorning the entrance which lead to an understated dining space enhanced by Turkish artefacts and lanterns making the ambience relaxed and friendly. The menu has a varied selection of authentically spiced meat and vegetarian fare, most of which are made from fresh ingredients sourced locally.

Whether it is delicious starters of pitta bread served with olive oil and zathar - a traditional blend of Middle Eastern spices, stuffed vine leaves, humus, and tabouleh, or main courses of marinated chicken wings served with chips and salad, there are plenty of choices to suit every palate. The signature special grill offers a mix of grilled lamb, chicken and kofte kebab, a Turkish dish of spiced lamb meatballs grilled on a wooden skewer. Desserts of baklava and kayisi krema, a dish of dried apricots and coated with nuts, bring the meal to a delicious close.

The affordable menu is complemented by a carefully selected list of wines from different parts of the world as well as a range of beers, spirits and soft drinks including Turkish coffee and mint tea.