22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Art Sushi Bournemouth hailed among Dorset's best restaurants
Art Sushi Bournemouth, which is located on Poole Road in Westbourne, has been picking up a lot of praise recently.
This includes it being featured among Dorset's top 20 restaurants in an article from The Telegraph.
Art Sushi is also included on the Michelin Guide, the Good Food Guide and Open Table's top 100 restaurants.
The full list of Dorset's top 20 restaurants can be found on The Telegraph website here.
Why is Art Sushi Bournemouth among Dorset's top 20 restaurants?
Telegraph writer Natalie Paris praised Art Sushi for its gorgeous interior and well-prepared cuisine.
She wrote: "Find Bournemouth's best sushi in characterful Westbourne. There's a simple, attractive aesthetic inside, with cork board, bamboo lampshades, a sake display and a wooden bar to watch chefs at work.
"Alongside all the sashimi and nigiri, you'll also find otsumami, including seasoned Ajitama eggs in sake and kanpyo (a type of butternut squash) shavings.
"Opt for a sake flight, try a brew from the tea menu or let the chef surprise you with a six piece omakase. Vegan chirashi is also available."
Art Sushi was opened back in 2021 by chef Kamil Skalczynski, who is an Adviser for the World Sushi Skills Institute.
He was also a finalist in the 2016 World Sushi Cup in Japan and the Global Sushi Challenge 2015.
The restaurant's website adds: "In his work, he stands out [as] being very creative, has perfect sense of taste and being very committed to his work."
What do diners think of Art Sushi Bournemouth?
Art Sushi Bournemouth has earned an almost-perfect 4.9/5 score on Tripadvisor from 90 reviews.
One diner wrote: "Hidden gem. Who would have thought a michelin star sushi bar would be nestled on a street in westborne Bournemouth?
"Sitting near a Tesco express, besides a bingo parlour, opposite a pub it stands and waits for you to drop in. It needs no advertisements, no neon lights, no sound, no fury - the food speaks for itself."
Another titled their review: "A tasty little surprise in Bournemouth".
Describing their experience, they shared: "We had bar seats and got to see the action. It was really cool watching the Kamil make Sushi.
"We asked for some sashimi, a Omasakei nigiri, and some California rolls (also chef's choice), and some Futomaki.
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"All of the food was delicious and the staff polite friendly and available for questioning!"
A third posted: "If you haven't visited the is place and are a sushi fan then you need to get here immediately.
"Having eaten sushi all over the world I can confirm this is one of the best I have ever had."
