Gurkha, as the name suggests, is a Nepalese name. However, the food that you get is mostly a mix of asian cuisine but mostly a variation of chinese dishes. Its located at the Poole Quay and therefore very convenient for the tourists. The car park is just adjacent to this restaurant. I have been to this place quite a few... more

I have tried many of these buffet style restaurants and the standard isn't always that great but I have to say that the Gurkha Oriental Palace was by far the worst I have ever been to. We arrived early and the place was empty, and all the dishes weren't out. Alot of the food was very very bland, particularly the... more

Terrible! We were quite late getting there (about 8.30pm) but even so we didn't expect lots of the food to have run out in the buffet, nonetheless this is what we found. The food was lukewarm and the service generally poor, nobody explained that we should help ourselves, we had to ask if it was OK to go ahead. I... more

Wonderful, friendly atmosphere. Children made to feel very welcome. You must try their Nepalese rice pudding (but not if you have a nut allergy). more

the food of this restaurant is really finger licking. i always miss the gurkha lamb curry of this restaurant. who ever wants to visit this restaurant, dont forget the lamb curry. i strongly recommend this restaurant. more

From the moment you enter the restaurant you are treated as someone special, although this is not a 5* restaurant the way we were made to feel certainly was akin to that standard. This is a Nepalese / Oriental buffet. The staff are friendly & courteous & their service is discreet but attentive. The food is hot & well presented.... more