{"id":18965,"date":"2021-02-10T16:19:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T15:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/?p=18965"},"modified":"2022-01-11T14:50:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T13:50:27","slug":"beating-the-culinary-blues-where-to-find-international-cuisines-in-bournemouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2021\/02\/10\/beating-the-culinary-blues-where-to-find-international-cuisines-in-bournemouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Beating the culinary blues &#8211; Where to find International cuisines in Bournemouth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As someone who enjoys international cuisine and is a big traveller and foodie, I am always keen to hear of students experience when visiting Bournemouth for international cuisine. I often get asked by prospective international students where they can find a range of Brazilian, African, and Thai cuisine options around Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p>First, as a student, I understand budget is key. \u00a0When entering international supermarkets, you may find that, due to exportation fees, these branded ingredients may be a little more costly. However, supermarkets such as ASDA, situated at the train station, opposite the Lansdowne student halls of residents and the Bournemouth Gateway Building, home to our health and social care hub, have an international aisle where you may find cheaper<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18972\" style=\"width: 253px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18972\" class=\"wp-image-18972\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">English supermarket close to train station, selling international ingredients<\/p><\/div>\n<p>brands ranging from Mediterranean specialities to Latin American ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth has a range of international supermarkets such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asia Shop, 195 Christchurch Road<\/li>\n<li>Vaigai Food Supermarket (Asian grocery store), 93 Old Christchurch Road<\/li>\n<li>Feng Hua Chinese Supermarket, 17 Withermoor Road<\/li>\n<li>Kim\u2019s Asian Food Store, 156 Holdenhurst Road<\/li>\n<li>No 1 South African Shop, Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>Ararat International Supermarket, 787 Christchurch Road<\/li>\n<li>Yaawin Global Spicy Supermarket, Christchurch Road<\/li>\n<li>International Food Centre, Charminster Road<\/li>\n<li>Brazilian Beef, Wimborne Road<\/li>\n<li>Polish Market Polski Sklep, Christchurch Road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"width: 156px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18973\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-2-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside Naked Coffee Co.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One thing that student\u2019s typically love is coffee. Naked Coffee Shop, in Lansdowne Bournemouth, serves a great Brazilian coffee option, which offers an \u2018intense roast\u2019 option that is considerably stronger than most coffee options. There is a Naked Coffee on site at Talbot Campus also, as an independent artisan local business, they take pride in roasting, blending, and brewing ethical coffee. They have many blends but for those that love international blends, they specialise in Brazilian, Rwandan and Colombian blends. I\u2019ve been drinking Naked coffee for years and can vouch for their ethical productions, great tasting coffee and student discounts and loyalty schemes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18969\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18969\" class=\"wp-image-18969 \" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-6-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-6-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-6-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-6.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zim Braai, Bournemouth- African Award-Winning Cuisine Restaurant<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you want to eat out and experience international cuisines here are just a few of Bournemouth\u2019s restaurants that offer a variety of international dishes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zim Braai, Multi-Award-Winning African Cuisine &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zim-braai.co.uk\/\">Zim Braa<\/a><a style=\"font-size: 16px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zim-braai.co.uk\/\">i | Award Winning African | Grill &amp; Pot | Dorset | England (zim-braai.co.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mimis African Restaurant and Bar &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mimisfood.co.uk\/\">MIMIS African Restaurant and Bar &#8211; Restaurant (mimisfood.co.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nativ Resaturant \u2013 Soul Food <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativrestaurant.com\/\">Homepage (nativrestaurant.com)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Koh Thai &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.koh-thai.co.uk\/\">Koh Thai | Thai Restaurant\/Takeaway | Bournemouth | Lilliput | Southsea (koh-thai.co.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kala Thai &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kala-thai.com\/\">Welcome to Kala Thai Restaurant &amp; Bar Bournemouth (kala-thai.com)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tiien Thai &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiienthairestaurant.co.uk\/\">Tiien Thai Restaurants \u2014 Stylish Thai Dining in Bournemouth, Broadstone &amp; Southbourne<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Minas Restaurant and Bar \u2013 Brazilian<\/li>\n<li>Atlantico- Portuguese Restaurant and Bar<\/li>\n<li>Zorbas Restaurant \u2013 Greek and Cypriot Cuisine <a href=\"https:\/\/zorbagreekrestaurant.co.uk\/\">Bournemouth Greek Restaurant | Greek Parea Restaurant in Bournemouth | Zorbas, Bournemouth (zorbagreekrestaurant.co.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Romanzo Greek Taverna- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.romanzo.co.uk\/\">Romanzo Greek Taverna |Romanzo Greek Taverna<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dilli Haat- Indian &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/dillihaat.co.uk\/\">Dilli Haat \u2013 Restaurant<\/a>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_18970\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18970\" class=\"wp-image-18970 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-5.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dishes from Zim Braai, Bournemouth<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18974 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-1-125x125.png 125w, https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/12\/International-1-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a>At Talbot Campus, the Fusion building serves international dishes at the counter service from 8.30am-2.30pm. There is also an International Students Community you can join at Bournemouth University that organise events to connect those studying at BU from overseas. These vary from nights out, social events, to dining out together, alongside a Baking and Cooking Society that allows you to meet fellow students and learn new recipes together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">I hope this blog helps encourage you to try new dishes and be more informed about where to find your own country\u2019s traditional dishes to fix that wave of homesickness. There are a wide range of options in Bournemouth, so you\u2019ll never be short of culinary choice!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As someone who enjoys international cuisine and is a big traveller and foodie, I am always keen to hear of students experience when visiting Bournemouth for international cuisine. 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