Alex Naik Opens Thirteen with a Bang

There’s a new addition to the Dorset culinary landscape. Award-winning chef Alex Naik, formerly head chef at Shell Bay restaurant in Swanage, is opening Thirteen today in Parkstone, Poole.

Thirteen is a small family run restaurant with a stylish ambience and brings together exquisite food and great service.

Head Chef Alex Naik will create contemporary British cuisine combining seasonal locally sourced and freshly foraged ingredients with innovative cooking techniques.

Thirteen opens on Wednesday 13th September.

The Chefs’ Forum Director Catherine Farinha said:

“We were delighted to be invited to the soft launch of Thirteen restaurant by Dorset’s award-winning chef Alex Naik on Friday night! It was great to see his sister Frances, mum Elizabeth and dad Hem.

A wonderful evening had by all and it was also great to catch-up with friends old and new – Chefs’ Forum Sponsors – Country Fayre and Kris Hall from The Burnt Chef Project.”

Alex’s menu from the soft opening: