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Cafés – Tearooms & Coffee Shops
Bournemouth is a cosmopolitan seaside town with a thriving café culture. Whether you've got loyalty to a particular coffee brand or you want to sample some of the town's many tea rooms and cafés you'll find plenty of venues for a seaside brunch or impromptu afternoon tea.
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Cloisters (Wimborne)
40 East Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1DXFor delicious coffees, cream teas and lunches just paces away from Wimborne’s iconic Minster, Cloisters Café is your ideal venue. Enjoy home-made cakes and freshly ground coffee as you watch…
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Coffee & Dice
Unit 7 Calendula Place, 752-778 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6DEWhether you’re a regular board gamer, you have fond memories of a youth filled with endless rounds of Operation and Buckeroo or you’re a new convert to board games by…
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Eden
Terrace Road, West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AQEden is the new Garden, Café, Bar & Club on Terrace Road in West Cliff, Bournemouth – opposite the Hilton Hotel. It was formerly the Hamptons Lounge Bar. Eden is…
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Flirt Café Bar
21 The Triangle, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5RG“We fill tummies and quench thirsts” – not a bold statement from Flirt, a friendly café bar in the Triangle, but this is the very modest tip of the iceberg.…
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Frieda’s Tearoom
7 Stafford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1JHWith the abundance of coffee shop chains being familiar features on most high streets and shopping districts today, stumbling across quaint, old-school tearooms can be a real treat, and Frieda’s…
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Jazz Café (Poole)
28 Shore Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7PJImagine the lilting, smooth tones of the jazz piano and sax as you enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal while the glittering waves lap the shore just paces away. Come to…
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Key West Bar and Grill
Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AAWhether you’re a local or tourist, you’re enjoying retirement or still pondering your first step on the career ladder, when asked to list your favourite things about Bournemouth the beach…
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Ludo Lounge
34 Southbourne Grove, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 3RALudo Lounge, one of a growing national chain of “Loungers” is a friendly, quirky establishment along Southbourne Grove high street. The concept of the “Lounge” is just as you would…
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Norwegian Wood Coffee Lounge & Café
31 Glen Fern Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2NAThis unassuming little nook of an eatery is a real treasure. Tucked just behind St Peter’s Road in the heart of town, Norwegian Wood has become somewhat legendary for its…
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Pause Cat Café
119 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1EPWhether you’re a cat fan or simply curious about the concept of a dedicated cat café, Pause in the centre of Bournemouth is ready and waiting with a warm (and…
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Subway
87 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5RTThere are ten branches of popular sandwich chain Subway in and around Bournemouth serving up their hearty toasted submarine sandwiches heaped with tasty toppings, smothered with cheese and garnished with…
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Sukha Lounge – Vegan Restaurant / Raw Food Café
Ground Floor, 706 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6BYWhether you’re a committed vegan or the rising influence of eating ‘raw’ has piqued your interest, the Sukha Lounge is a very welcome addition to Boscombe’s eclectic café culture. The…
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The Schooner
4 St Catherine's Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4AAHome-cooked food at sensible prices – that’s the mantra at the Schooner café/restaurant in Southbourne. It’s an unassuming little venue with a big address – just paces away from the…
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Urban Reef – Restaurant, Café, Bar & Deli
The Overstrand, Undercliff Drive, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 1BNSat in a prime position along Boscombe beach promenade, Urban Reef has made a real name for itself since it opened in 2009. It was built by the people behind…