Work will now commence on the seafront restaurant and cafe overlooking Bournemouth surf reef.

The doors of ‘Urban Reef’ are due to open in spring 2009 as a key part of the Boscombe Spa regeneration scheme.

There will be three levels with sea views over the pier and surf reef, and an 80-seat open-air terrace. The ground floor will have an open-plan kitchen and deli counter featuring local produce. Upstairs there will be a high-roofed room partly split into two levels, with seating booths, hanging lights and a log fire.

As well as the Urban Reef restaurant, the ground floor of the Overstrand will house a council office, an RNLI office, two Sorted Surf Shop units, toilets and showers.

For more information and to follow the progress of Urban Reef, visit: http://www.urbanreef.com