Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

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Lorenzo Lucchetti

Hot Bowl Cafe Bistro

"Fantastic find. Great food at great prices. Really enjoyed our visit. Egg and bacon sandwich and a tuna melt panini..fresh and flavoursome. Good tea..."

Teresa Shepherd

"It's about time I give this place a review, in my opinion the best cafe around christchurch and Bournemouth. The food is always perfectly cooked..."

Chris hay

"Just popped infor a quick lunch. It was a nice and clean place. Friendly staff and my meal was brought to me freshly cooked and presented in no time..."

Mike Johnson (GunnerWho)

"Called in for breakfast. Very friendly service. Huge mug of tea with it. Breakfast was cooked perfectly. The only criticism I have is the tea didn't..."

stephen parker

"We came down for a family wedding and thought the breakfast offering at the travel lodge was rubbish. Whilst this wasn't as close as another cafe, it..."

Sam Jessop

"Great breakfasts, really hot buttered toast and tea. We had the Jumbo and Vegan w/..."

Jacqui F

"Great fresh food and presentation. Owners were very friendly and accommodating. Definitely recommend if you’re stopping in..."

Helen Brooks

"Had egg n bacon bap, managed to squeeze 2 eggs and 2 rashers in. Great value for the..."

bob board

"Good food, however didn't supply what was listed on the vegetarian..."

Myob Myob

"Brilliant for a great value breakfast- not posh but if it’s good food you want I would give this a try. Has a varied menu for all..."

Liz Edwsrds

Roma Italian Delicatessen

97/100 (294 ratings)

Speciality Food Market

Antipasti Special Platter for 2

Chocolate Easter Eggs

"A wonderful shop run by a beautiful couple who are passionate on what they do. We ordered the Lasagne, Ravioli and had some of the tiramisu...amazing..."

Des P

"Lovely family run Italian Deli with a great selection and always happy to advise. My new go to Italian food supplier and I live over an hour..."

Rob H

"This little Italian deli was a delight that we happened upon while walking through Christchurch. They have made use of every space inside and offer a..."

Nicholas Bailes

"Lovely deli in Christchurch, lots of delicious Italian produce. The Amarone was the best one we’ve ever had! Thank..."

Dorset Fine Dining

"wonderful shop and owners. Their food menu is amazing, the best Italian food I’ve had :) I believe everything is made from scratch by the owners..."

mollie stansbury

"Lovely place. Very italianish and made up by Italians. In this area is hard to find a proper Italian bottega, but if you want have a proper Italian..."

Antonio De Gaetano

"We absolutely love Roma, full of lovely fresh meats and everything you could possibly need to make an Italian meal ! We had a 10/10 Valentines meal,..."

Emily King

"We have passed this little shop for years and finally went in today. Well how silly are we for not going in before. We ordered the Lasagne, Ravioli,..."

Tracey Garbett

"Great range of Italian Easter eggs (no I don't recall the name), wild boar salamis, plus various assorted sweet and savoury..."

SteveR B

"Friendly staff and yummy..."

Clari Searle

Cuckoos Coffee Bar

97/100 (2124 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always head here when in Christchurch. A good gluten free offering, tasty food and coffee, generous portions, great location and friendley staff. A..."

Richard Haynes

"A really lovely place to have an early breakfast. Staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was smashing. After an awful night's sleep at a..."

Paula Davies

"Fantastic coffee shop with a Scottish theme! Staff so polite and helpful. Food is amazing (you must try the delicious scones!). Great coffee and..."

Lorna Mackenzie

"What can I say- other than wow! Hands down, the best breakfast I have had down south ever.. quality of the ingredients was spectacular.. just wish I..."

gwhear

"Went for a perfect afternoon tea. Thank you cuckoo's..."

iris Drygas

"Friendly personal service with amazing breakfasts without breaking the bank! The hosts are welcoming and very lovely. Food arrived very quickly and..."

Luke Weeks

"Slightly underwhelmed with the catering sausages and mushrooms. All a little bit squishy and oily but still pleasant. If you are really hungry I..."

Sam

"Very friendly, polite staff. Great service at a good price. Vanilla milkshakes rock..."

Gary Lee

"I ordered the Big Scottish breakfast and an americano with hot milk. Food was well cooked and tasty. Service was friendly and cheerful. The place was..."

Nigel Edwards

"I came in today and shared a bacon and cheese toaster with my best friend Roger it was lovely and the biscuit I had too. Liked my cappuccino too...."

Tammy Marshall

Little Merchants

95/100 (1186 ratings)

"It is a hidden little relax sunny cafe with excellent coffee and food. Always love to bring my client there for a..."

Thomas Goh

"Nice friendly staff. Gud coffee..."

Andy Shao-Lung Chou

"Yummy food, friendly staff, good and quiet atmosphere. Love..."

Esther Fang

"Awesome Coffee. Cool place, worth a..."

Ash Marc

"Delectable toast options and fantastic coffee...."

Lon Sherrard

"Easily the best coffee in Addington/Lincoln Road..."

Rata Edmonds

"The best coffee I have had in a long time!..."

Tessa Johnston

"Lovely coffee and scrumptious food. Local and..."

Katherine Wilson

"Coffee mmmmm coffeeeee..."

Donna Ellis

"First impression was wow. Absolutely beautiful but smaller than I thought. The coffee smell was good. After one sip I tasted strong acid flavor ever...."

mamatomochu

"First time visiting, rainy Saturday morning. What a delightful cafe! My mocha was superb!! The menu looks nice but I just ordered cabinet food which..."

Erin F

"This cafe is brimming with vibrant indoor plants that never fail to astonish its customers. The staff is exceptionally friendly, and the owner's..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

"Lovely interior with all the plants - very refreshing, you can even smell it in the air. Food was ok to good depending on what you got. Interesting..."

K H

"10/10 plants decor. The place looks amazing and so were the accompanying coffee and food. The owner was also super friendly and made me felt very..."

Wei Hong Lo

"Friendly and welcoming spot to enjoy a good cup of coffee and an array of cabinet and menu food. Staff were accomodating and respectful which was..."

Marcus Pompeii

"In 10 years of travel this may be my favorite coffee shop. The interior and vibe is magic. What sets this place apart is the owners are genuinely..."

Mike Morelli

"Group of 4. Lovely atmosphere but couldnt sit on table chairs for too long. Chairs uncomfortable but couch seats were ok. Food was very expensive $44..."

Jeni Welsh

"I fell in love with the plants in my first visit. Staff are so nice. I request for a salad which was not in the menu and they nicely prepared a great..."

Forough (Alma)

"Lovely little cafe, populated with the most amazing amount of plants! Such a little haven. Have to say though, the coffee could do with a bit more..."

Sophie Eleri

Monica's Cafe Ltd

"A huge thank you to Kelly and her team for what was yet again a truly pleasurable experience. The food was served within a reasonable time, was hot..."

Alan Harris

"Such a fun cafe to be in, I'm not a massive Friends fan but I found the pictures and quotes on the wall warming and funny. Friendly, personal..."

Brad Willis

"Love this place! Lovely staff, excellent service, great coffee, nice food, ample seating - including outside for the sunny days! - and inspired by..."

David Wilson-Roberts

"Took my daughter and a couple of friends here for her birthday. Service was amazing, staff super friendly, made everyone feel welcome and food was..."

Lisa Forrester

"amazing food and the service was great. love the friends theme and the staff were wonderful. fair prices and the quality of food is fabulous. will..."

maria Quinn

"Really nice cafe, love the atmosphere, good snack menu, very helpful staff, brilliant 'Friends'..."

Karen West

"Highly recommend, staff were incredibly kind and helpful! The food was lush..."

Ellie Polden

"One of the best cappuccino I had in a long time. Amazing cafe with great atmosphere ...."

Ossama Adeel

"Lovely cafe, very accommodating and the service and food is..."

Emily HT

"Amazing place lovely staff and amazing food.will definitely visit again..."

Matthew Hepple

Tastee

94/100 (1717 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best place for your breakfast or lunch needs everthing you want they have excellent customer service being going for years and never any..."

Liam Collins

"Great food, love the big tastee, erm tasty, whatever! Great new look, fantastic staff.. My favourite sandwich shop in the..."

Matt Ridings

"Love eating here, the staff have amazing customer service and the food is..."

Shaun Cannon

"Just sampled the new halloumi rooster....incredible! Can't wait for the new..."

Kerrie Hymers

"Just had a beaut breakfast baguette from here made by the legendary JP. Would recommend to anyone..."

Phil Pile

"Fresh, Tasty, and great value for money. friendly..."

Caroline Naven-Lowey

"This family run business has very tasty food made with high quality ingredients and care. Whether you just want a simple sandwich or beautiful food..."

Christina Marie Kane

"FOOOOD! I like food, and really like your food. Will be up shortly I..."

Alec Sheppard

"From all at Atlas, we salute you, great..."

Tristan Hirst

"Amazing!!! So pleased with my wedding buffet , all the food was lovely. Presented beautifully and went down a storm with..."

Charl McGuire

"Amazing wedding buffet, the food was..."

Hannah Cole

"Fantastic wedding buffet. Looked lovely, tasted..."

Jane Pearce

"My children have just come back from getting an order and can not stop saying how nice it is in there amd welcome and good they were made to feel ...."

kadepops

"We went to this sandwich shop after looking for the best inChristchurch. They were excellent,friendly and plenty of choice.Except no feta. Apart from..."

michael tyler

"Great sandwich and roll shop set on edge of through road, limited parking outside. A few stools just inside door should you wish to stay a bit. Very..."

Richard Tubb

"Great food and coffee - Jack Amy and the team make you feel very welcome and have a great sense of humour. Some of the clients typify English..."

Roy Goff

"Delicious food, quality service and good..."

Josh Bateman

"This place is fantastic. Must of drove past 100s of times before I thought I'd give It a go. Great food, friendly staff. Can't ask for..."

Jason Sheridan

"Been using for years, always freshly made sometimes a small wait but that's because it's all fresh and made so well. Great..."

TA S

"Best takeaway food I've every..."

Charlotte Madden

"Amazing baguettes at really good..."

Cheryl Thorn

"Love the range of fillings you can have , along with salads and jacket potatoes. The owners are friendly and welcoming. Really good value. Would have..."

Claire R

Eat

"I hired Maw Cafe through their private hire facilities for my 50th afternoon brunch birthday celebrations. The girls were amazing with all..."

Alice Smallman

"We had breakfast. all very good. Savoury pancake stack and smoked salmon & eggs were excellent. The only negative aspect was that the full breakfast..."

Linda Barlow

"What a wonderful place! We’ve had breakfast at Maw twice in a row whilst on our Christchurch trip, and would happily go again. The coffee is great,..."

K Brown

"We stopped by for a coffee and cake and it was very good place. Their ground coffee was done perfectly. The staff were very welcoming. The interior..."

Attallah

"We held my daughter’s Bridal Shower at MAW and it was absolutely perfect. We had exclusive use between 4.00pm and 7.00pm and they arranged a..."

Caroline Handyside

"What a fantastic place for a brunch/lunch! Super friendly staff, helpful and accommodating with allergy. Food delicious, so fresh and tasty...."

Sue Hyde

"THE place to go for breakfast/brunch We popped in here on Monday and had the most beautiful breakfast. The smashed avocado was particularly..."

Katie Johnson

"We went to Christchurch as we'd not been for ages, we fancied a bite to eat and a drink and stumbled across this lovely place! Food was great,..."

Sue Iles

"MAW just started their early evening menu and I had to try it! I had one on their new stone baked pizza to eat in, I went for the Meat Eater but I..."

Josh Head

"This is such a fantastic little find in Christchurch. The decor drew us in and the menu and quality of food has made us come back again and again. As..."

Alice Smith

Siena's Italian Delicatessan

Wheelchair Accessible

"WOW! A very small venue, but totally lovely food, I had the best lasagne and salad ever. It was not just any salad either, really good quality, with..."

Bex MacPhee

"Gorgeous food. I lived in Italy for two years and this is as authentic as it gets... Friendly staff, lovely quick lunches, super deli items and very..."

DS SAND

"Lovely Italian food definitely worth a take away. The sandwiches are also..."

Julie Stevens

"Hidden gem, tucked out of the way. This has some great Italian foods. Check out the pear and almond..."

Stuart Flawith

"Great atmosphere, great food attentive..."

Gordon Hopkins

"Excellent little deli and good..."

Andy Low

"Great fresh..."

Ian Cottam

"Nice..."

Helen Culmstock

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Chris Page

Coast Coffee

93/100 (1473 ratings)

Flat White with Oat Milk

Panini

Chicken Sandwich

Sandwiches

Soy Chai Latte and Vegan Flapjack

Toasts

Fresh Breakfast Croissant

Sit down

Café

British

Wheelchair Accessible

"Dropped in here for lunch on a sunny Sunday. Had lots of tables available. Staff were very friendly and the food and drinks were good. Would..."

Adam Sewell

"Lovely little cafe. The coffee is good, the food is good. They managed to provide food for our somewhat picky granddaughters to eat. They enjoyed..."

Alan Beal

"I had a Bri and Red Onion Marmalade Panini with a Vanilla frappuccino. Both were the best I’d ever had ! Well Priced and a lovely little cafe with..."

Luke Smith

"I can see why they have won awards in the past. The coffee was good, the staff were friendly. Nice experience..."

Jon Bull

"Great experience here today, lovely friendly efficient staff even when busy. Had a delicious panini and the hot chocolates here are great! Will..."

Emma Butler

"This establishment could be very good and rate 5*, however I was disappointed that whilst eating a carpenter start jog sawing a section of the..."

Harpee

"Really tasty breakfast. Great service. Tasty thick bacon, which is a..."

Paul Ovey

"Lovely atmosphere Lovely food A bit of a wait for a sandwich..."

toni shave

"Lovely food and amazing coffee, the staff are so friendly and it's such a great atmosphere. Need to come here more often. Picture below was a Ham and..."

Lucy Barrett

"Great chilled place, coffee and porridge to start the day ......."

Richard Davy

"Lovely coffee shop, just had a coffee, but lots of options available. My wife said the cake portion was quite small but very tasty. Very busy, so..."

Ady Fry

"This particular café is just so handy, located in the beating heart of Christchurch, Dorset. I like the distinctly maritime theme which forms a good..."

Robin Edmonds

"Busy but we realised why! The food was superb especially the homemade mushroom and truffle soup. Best I’ve ever tasted! Very reasonable..."

Virginia Collings

"Great coffee, friendly staff and the food has been fab too. Can get busy at peak times because it’s popular. Our fave on the high..."

Graham Cheale

The Clay Studio Cafe

93/100 (463 ratings)

Restaurants

Cafe

"Have been here twice with my sister and friends and WE ARE OBSESSED!! It’s so quaint and fun inside. You get to pick the pieces you want to paint..."

Charlotte Richardson

"A huge thank you to the team for accommodating a large group of us at short notice as our original outdoor hen activity was cancelled! A great..."

Emma Clarke

"I took the family (5yo, 10yo, 38yo and 76yo) in the summer holidays. I cannot recommend the team more highly. It is such a warm and friendly..."

Z Newt

"1000000% recommend this place! The atmosphere was lovely, very well decorated with Halloween decorations. I love that the colours are displayed on..."

Elle Harvey

"Me and my partner were on a little break to the south and decided to do this! Definitely need to book online it’s more popular than you think and..."

Jon Fox

"Really lovely staff (Jojo has fab energy). Lovely coffees and generous portion sizes. I really liked how there were templates you could print on to..."

Kathryn Coleman

"With the great British Summer weather creating havoc with plans this weekend the brilliant team at Better Craft and Paint accommodated three children..."

Marie-Clare Gale

"Fantastic experience on so many levels. The staff are lovely and so accommodating. They'd run out of dairy free milk so someone RAN to get some just..."

Amelia

"My children and I love this place and they are always asking me to go back. It's has a friendly, calming atmosphere where you can while away the..."

Jelly Rock

"Booked for a hen party on the 9th sept 23. Owners were on holiday and said the shop would normally be shut. However, said that they would open up so..."

Hannah Duncan

"Tried several of these Cafes and although this one is furthest away we come back to this one every time. comfortable, relaxing, never in a hurry to..."

Maddie Compton

"We organised my friends hen here in June 2023 and it was fabulous! The organisation prior with Jo was smooth and she was very helpful. On the day..."

Tamara Hattab

"Spent the afternoon here yesterday what a lovely place! We had been to this place before, before lock down and it was good, now it has new owners..."

Karen Potts

"Really lovely owner, donated a very generous gift voucher to our School PTA to use in our Christmas raffle. Good communication. Thank you..."

Gemma Ballam

"We had a wonderful children's party here. Nothing was too much trouble. The owners went above and beyond to create such a stress free party. The..."

sian hemmings

"Such a lovely atmosphere, the staff are amazing and chatty. There’s lots of choice for you to paint from any age you could paint there. They are so..."

Eleanor Durston

"Lovely experience with friendly staff and lots of things to choose from to paint. Very happy and will definitely be..."

Felicia Drodge

The Snug

"Lovely ambience, good radio station selection for the vibe. A bit dark in places due to the green walls and dark furniture. Flat white was very..."

Sam Cornish

"Excellent little cafe and mico-pub. Great atmosphere and Drop Anchor Brewery..."

Ian hudson

"Nice and cozy atmosphere upstairs, with sofas and armchairs. A few table games are also available. Could be fully..."

V

"Called in here on a Sunday late morning with dog and family. We all had the full veggie breakfast, various drinks and it was delicious. Great..."

Steven Barraclough

"Popped in for a quick bite to eat and ended up having a pint too, found it to be an excellent micro-pub / cafe with great food and lovely ales, a..."

Liam Buckler

"Chilled, quirky, full of character & home to exceptional local ale by Drop The Anchor Brewery & fantastic home cooking / baking. Definitely my fav..."

Des Persse

"Cozy setting and homemade cakes was a perfect end to my icy walk across the Avon Valley path to Christchurch. With seating upstairs and downstairs,..."

Liam Maguire

"Wonderful little gem in the heart of Christchurch. Lovely,welcoming staff. Well priced drinks that don't cost the earth. Wonderful decor and really..."

Vikki Marshallsay

"Very dog friendly bar and café. Good value drinks and food. Meat, V and Vg..."

Steve Heir

"Friendly, welcoming, professional staff. Upstairs is like a homely lounge. Ciders served perfectly. Lovely..."

Julie Kempen

"There is a reason why it is called The Snug. Snug means warm comfortable or comfy and that’s exactly what it is. Good atmosphere never empty, a..."

Thomas Price

"What a lovely find this place is. Quirky, quaint, friendly, great Chai latte, great Cappuccino. Just wish I had one of these near me..."

B B

"Never knew this place existed until May 8th 2022, where I had agreed to meet a first date. The rest as they say is history, a year on and we have..."

Jason H

"Had a lovely coffee and ghost crumpet hear. Was perfect highly recommend and will be coming back. Staff where so polite and understanding of medical..."

Raymond Bell

"Veggie breakfast very nice but a smallish portion. But lovely just the same . Staff very friendly. Dog..."

Glynis Rogerson

"Wonderfull Place and the Tuesday Night Upstairs for an Open Jam Session is just so Good and Music to my Ears. Do not..."

John King

"Love it here! Great space and decor! Delicious food and drink, very reasonably..."

c Dunn

"Well this is a nice place. Lots of fresh baked cakes along with craft beers from a local brewery, What's not to like. A 3 glass trial of beer is..."

Clive W

"Love this little place, dog friendly. Lovely and homely, nice food and very polite and helpful staff. Highly recommended for a chilled drink Do a..."

Gary Savage

Patisserie Mark Bennett

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Almond Croissant

Almond Cookies

Bacon & Sausage Sandwich

blt Special

Chocolate and Caramel Cronut

Strawberries Tarts

Café

French

"Great place for delicious quick lunch. I had BLT special sandwich (brown bread) and my husband had BLT special in brown baguette. Both delicious. We..."

Iva Iva

"Mark Bennett could be the best baker on the South Coast. Real artisan continental style sourdough, baguettes, pastries, cakes and tarts. Just as one..."

Alan White

"Great pastry options. Clearly a very popular cafe. Decent..."

I B

"Really nice.......Great sandwich, cakes and refreshments! Good service, quality of products fantastic. Thanks Julian &..."

Julian C

"Not been here before. My friend really wanted to.. the food was lovely, very filling and large portions. Only wish there was aircon, there was a fan..."

Sarah W (Saz120)

"Hubby said best hot sausage roll ever! The rolls we had were massive and full of great tasting ingredients of the best quality. We had to ask for a..."

Helen Bass

"Visiting whilst on holiday and decided to try some things.the sausage rolls,pasties and quiches were amazing and the staff were also really..."

Nick Crook

"Treated ourselves to a selection of cakes today - rocky road, millionaire’s shortbread, chocolate caramel cronut and an almond croissant- they were..."

Emma Binning

"Great patisserie with friendly staff serving top tier sandwiches and treats!..."

Gary Tylee

"Popped in for my wifes 40th birthday lunch... the first day too of allowing dine in after lock down. Had the Christmas pasty which was really nice...."

Andrew Lawford

"Really lovely patisserie with a great selection of cakes, coffee, breads and homemade sandwiches! Really happy there is now a PMB in Christchurch!..."

Beni C

"Bread is the best we have had in Dorset great taste granary bread cakes to die for not the cheapest but the best good coffee as well pleasant staff..."

andrew sweeney

"We only had tea and coffee, but the cakes looked nice. Plenty of space and friendly staff. Second visit: Their little almond cakes are lovely. The..."

Christine

"Popped in for a quick roll, pastry and a cup of tea today. Very tasty food, friendly staff and will be going back..."

Daniel Archer

"Awesome sandwiches. I have the pmb sausage, it was..."

Craig Thompson Bespoke Estate Agent

"Just could'nt resist the Salted Caramel muffin and Chocolat Antoine once I went inside and clocked the gateaux on display...they tasted just as good..."

Claire George

"Fantastic service by the young lads in there. Very friendly welcoming and a little humour to go along side. Food was prepared perfectly and very..."

The Detailing Doctor

Whole Cafe

"Amazing food, even better coffee!!! Perfect place if you have any dietary..."

Jessie Renton

"Great, small cafe but huge on service and taste..."

Graeme Ainsworth

"Great choice of organic and whole food snacks as well as awesome tumeric..."

Wesley Banfield

"Today's visit to whole cafe yeilded twon bullet proof coffees. The service was down to earth, which was refreshing. The coffees themself were a twist..."

Jack Marshall

"Very friendly team at whole cafe took orders quickly and got the order out to us quickly to a group of 11 people we got our order right and the..."

Angela Taylor

"Great coffee, and friendly..."

Robert Meuldijk

"Amazing coffees and very friendly service...highly recommend this cafe if you're looking for a great place to..."

Jonelle Lambe

"Excellent food. Kept coming back to try everything in the cabinet because it all looked so great. The salads were a..."

Connor Ellison

"Nice neighborhood cafe. It is great to enjoy a short coffee break after a walk in the morning or late afternoon in..."

Christina Wong

"Really good coffee at really good prices! and all the food is vegetarian and vegan friendly, all made..."

Andrew Welsh

"I LOVE that somewhere in the city does bulletproof coffee and is so paleo/keto friendly! I'll be back..."

Amber

"Absolutely the best coffee in Chch. Trust me I've tried them..."

Garrod Port

"The Bulletproof coffee with cacao butter is..."

Mary Griffiths-Hurrell

"Very nice coffee, and a great location..."

Andrew Welsh

"Morning Saturday Coffee place, awesome stop after a run in Hagley..."

Brent Mitchell

"Mmm bulletproof coffee. Not cheap..."

Mark Mayo

"smoothies are really good. coffee needs..."

jacqueline f

"Good food, I would recommend the chimichanga and the..."

James M

"Best coffee in chch hands..."

gAz p

Mudeford Rocks

Brie bacon and cranberry panini

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"..and yes it Rocked ! Went in to try thier coffee & considering how much you now get charged at Avon Beach ' I was jolly glad I went here. My 16oz..."

mio tryptamine

"This place is a gem! The baguette was very soft, very tasty egg mayo and the brownie was one of the best eaten recently-a big slice for a bit under..."

Cristina Gruse

"Lovely walk along harbour wall. Lots of crabs to be caught 😂. Nice fresh air with a whiff of sea. Nice n calm lovely cafe too..."

Beverley Goss

"Lovely food always freshly made and very friendly..."

Gavin Morey

"Lovely cafe, great food at a good price. Nicky, the waitress looked after us and made us feel welcome. I highly recommend Mudeford..."

Rob Hulson

"Half hour parking immediately outside in layby (if spaces available). Polite and helpful staff. Breakfast menu served until 11:30am. We had a bacon..."

Michael Church

"Great value breakfast, £9.50 for a full English including toast & hot drink. Extensive menu. Great selection of hot pasties and cakes for later in..."

Spike H

"Superb cafe, nothings too much trouble...had the best beef salad baguette ever! Nicky is a delight, bubbly and customer focused, makes great flat..."

Martin Powell

"Best coffee ever and always smiling faces to meet me here..."

Teri Potter

"We're a family of four on holiday. On our way down the road just a short walk away from our cottage, we found this gem of a place. We decided to..."

Jillian Freeman

"Good pasties, went twice just to make sure the first one wasn't a..."

Mike Darke

"Everything was very..."

Manuel “Observador”

"The most delicious spinach and ricotta sausage roll and service with a..."

Karen Wyness

"Small cafe near the beach but reasonably priced. Friendly and helpful..."

Ian Thomas

"Came across Mudeford Rocks for the first time today. Will definitely return when next in the area. Everything was fantastic - the warm welcome when..."

Eileen Spalding

"Very reasonable prices and friendly staff. Happy to serve takeaways so I could eat by waterside. Had a yummy ham and cheese toastie and white coffee...."

Jean Blemings

"Went in for a quick lunch. Good cake selection and wide menu choice based around breakfast and breads. All freshly cooked. We had a veggie kofti..."

Rog Edwards

"Brilliant for walks, crab fishing for children + generally a good day out. Cafe/Pub at end of harbour - lovely to sit outside at lunchtime or in the..."

Carol Fuller

"All good had toasted tea cake and tea £3.29 GRAET..."

Alan Murphy

"Very nice little coffee shop, pleasant ambience with polite volunteer staff & delicious cakes & barista made..."

Ron Pflaumer

"Local charity operation run by volunteers. Good local..."

gra b

"Very cosy coffee mainly frequented by locals. The manager who I assume was the owner was very friendly and pleasant. The jacket potatoes as good as..."

Sebastian Ovide

"The Coffee House were very gracious when we parked our van in front of their nice windows when making a delviery nearby. Couldn't have been..."

Ed Griffiths

"It was an amazing coffee house with the best milkshakes, perfect for cooling u down. But above all meeting the one and only Elliot Green (the best..."

Elliot Green

"Nice coffee and great..."

dave miller

"Lovely little cafe, very..."

Purple_Fox Browning

"I use this café regularly & it's always a pleasant experience. Friendly staff, good food & good..."

Charlie D

"Always very friendly happy staff along with lovely home baked cakes. Absolutely love it..."

Deborah Goulding

"First class village coffee shop, local people and visitors blend together providing a friendly ambience to be savoured or simply..."

Roger Pollitt

"Fabulous cake and coffee in a really welcoming atmosphere. I'm so glad we came across..."

Dawn Phillips

"The food was tasty but I really enjoyed it because I got to meet my idol Elliot Green who was very helpful and gave me the best time there very..."

Zonic193

"Lovely quirky place to sit read your newspaper and have a nice coffee and cake, with plenty to choose..."

linda dunmore

"Friendly atmosphere, free parking across the road, good value for money and tasty..."

Mike Parker

"They made a very nice latte and support the local community in many ways. Definitely one that should be..."

marshtopher

"Great spot to get local travel..."

Bernice Bowden

"Very friendly, local charity coffee house. Worth a visit. ..."

marc stimpson

"Great friendly little place to visit with great..."

Ian Newton

Coffee Pot

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent coffee, excellent food. Very reasonable prices. Plenty of Gluten free options also. Attention to detail- GF biscuit provided with the hot..."

Sarah Hartridge

"Had carrot cake and coffee. Very nice. Other more substantial lunches looked good also...."

Maurice Dowling

"Lovely little cafe set on edge of town. Easy access to front off of main public highway. Cafe clean and cosy with small outside seating area for when..."

Richard Tubb

"Always excellent. Food, drinks and staff. Very friendly place. There're some fabulous non-chain cafes in Christchurch and this is one of the best...."

Phil

"Lovely little coffee shop with DELICIOUS gluten free cakes. We sat outside and I found the passing traffic a little noisy, but the coffee and cake..."

Katherine Henry

"A cracking little cafe. I have now been there a few times and the food has always been good. The staff are friendly and the service is great. I will..."

Aquatic Specialist

"My partner and I ordered a Mediterranean breakfast...superb !!! We have to be in Christchurch for the next few Mondays and I honestly even now cant ..."

Stephen Hopkins

"Lovely place to have breakfast Lovely couple who run it avery good breakfast good..."

June Phipps

"Sadly they have now closed due to constant road works in the Christchurch area. Such a..."

Nick De Souza

"Great Coffee and Tasty Food. I came here for some lunch and enjoyed a very nice Jacket Potato. Would recommend for a nice bite to..."

Charles J Graham

Deli-licious

Wheelchair Accessible

"The most delicious chocolate fudge cake � and such lovely service. Will definitely be using again and would recommend to others, thank you..."

Libby Woolner

"Lovely, friendly service. Great choice of fresh foods available, and nice to see some home made gluten free options. We will definitely be coming..."

Hannah Skeels

"Very fresh and wholesome food plus service, probably the best example of old school service you could..."

John Davison

"It certainly lives up to its name! Deli-licious. Apple pie is awesome, milkshake is marvellous and the coffee is..."

Trudie Hardy

"They have the best Chocolate Orange cake ever! Even better than a..."

Jessica Hillier

"What a lovely friendly cafe. Popped in this morning for coffee and cake. My dog was with me and we were both very welcomed. Sat outside but dogs..."

Nigel Lee

"This lovely friendly and efficient deli/coffee shop is just a stone's throw away from the beach. It provides an excellent eat in or takeaway coffee..."

Annie Mayne

"Little cafe situated by the green near the main entrance to mudeford Quay. Seating on the green or a few seats inside. Good variety of sandwiches and..."

steven hull

"Friendly staff. Excellent service. Delicious food & fabulous coffee. Highly recommend popping..."

Katrina Hampshire

"I'm a coeliac, looking for a gluten free meal. Served a delicious omelette even though its not on the menu, followed by gf cake and tea. Thanks so..."

Liz & Earle O'Neil

"Great coffee, breakfast and ice cream on a sunny day at the..."

richard scott

"Great coffee, always happy chattie staff, especially in these dull days. X And they sell assorted food items. Well done for adapting during covid..."

Paula Percival

"The food here certainly lives up to the shop name, really lovely and very good..."

Philip Barker

"Great place. Sociable and friendly. Best coffee around, great pies and delicious..."

Andrea Fullwood

"Best egg mayo sandwich..."

Richard Clinker

"Excellent. Have coffee a couple of times a week and only place we have found open during..."

Sue Kennedy

"Great selection of food, staff are very good and..."

Jean Walker

"great cafe near Mudford beach, very friendly, great take..."

J Williams

"Reopens soon after revamp looks..."

Peter Neale

Villa 23 Cafe

Cocoa Almond Smoothie

"Had a lovely, beautifully presented meal and hot chocolate here. Very attentive service..."

Lauren Clyne

"Delicious food and coffee! Love that the ingredients are locally sourced and home made. Would recommend highly..."

Juliet Crew

"Fantastic food and so welcoming. My favourite cafe in..."

Stuart Dillon-Roberts

"Great little cafe, nice range of home cooked food, great decor, good coffee. We took our children and they liked the food..."

Nadia Sole

"Five stars for the service and hospitality ! New owner is super accommodating and making guests feel special. From the moment we walked in we got a..."

Raf K

"Seriously amazing. Such delicious takeaway for movie dinner nights. Many vegan and vegetarian options to suit all palates, and budgets! You have to..."

sallyyypappa

"It's a shame that we found out this amazing place too late (as the business is closing soon). We have an enjoyable candlelight vegan fine dining with..."

SixturdayW

"Vegan BBQ pizza dreamy delicious and what a divine gorgeous cosy place. If you haven't dined in and experienced the lovely ambience, the hospitable..."

Jen Holmes

"Really loved the hospitality and food at Villa 23! We were warmly welcomed and well catered too , highly recommend checking this place out it's nice..."

Angelah Crossan

"This place is wonderful. Delicious pizza and tortillas, and the owners were happy to make a customized pizza with all my favourite toppings. Great..."

Tari White

"Such a pleasure to find this little cafe. Enjoyed every little details of the cafe. This is a dog friendly cafe too. By the way, the coffee is..."

Shawn Kim

"Really unique menu, strictly vegan & vegetarian. The owner comes from a region with a signature restaurant and hosting culture, where guests are..."

EloS

"Wonderfully presented dinner (by reservation) with lots of nice touches. Added bonus was an amazing vegan Diva cheese board. New owners, very..."

Frances S.

"Would've given more stars if it was an option. Having been to many vegan/vegetarian places around Christchurch, Villa 23 just stood out. It feels so..."

Abishekh Satheesh

Joe's Coffee House

"Excellent service and lovely coffee made just the way I requested! Especially impressed with the guy serving as he maintained his good service after..."

Red Lion

"Steve makes the Best coffee. He's always friendly, helpful and efficient with great attitude. He's an asset to Joe's at Bournemouth..."

inger rice

"Very nice coffee and bacon bap. Kind service.(far better than the one inside) Highly..."

Kornel

"Good, friendly service should not go without comment. Peter’s friendly attitude is a rare..."

barpers boopers

"Excellent service very friendly would recommend to anyone who is traveling from Bournemouth international will definitely be going again..."

david lynch

"Perfect place for a good hot drink. Quick service and a fair price. Good range of..."

Dan Kelsey

"Lovely man who served my coffee! I asked for cold milk and he gave me what I wanted! And served with a..."

Triple Three

"Lovely food and very friendly kind helpful staff especially..."

Megan Orchard

"Nice little cafe with very friendly..."

Dylan Orchard

Marzena B

June Jones

Csaba Pekker

shaun Stephen mills

Costa Coffee

86/100 (1164 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Friendly staff ⭐️ great coconut hot..."

Alice Whincup

"The soya coffeee is the..."

Carol Agnetha Johnson Schultze

"Despite being very busy , we were served quickly . Plenty of options available for the grandchildren to choose from . Clean and tidy , and again..."

Carl Fabry

"I visited on Monday and got great friendly service from the two women serving ( one with long brown hair on till and a young girl with tattoos )...."

Sandra Fish

"I love Costa, staff are always pleasant and happy and they are always lovely with my..."

Becki Perrett

"Great friendly service is a feature of this store. Comfy environment and a nice place to chill after visiting the nearby out of town shopping area...."

gojuryu512

"Friendly staff.Lovely hot hot chocolate. Sat outside in sunshine 🌞 on our own so can't comment on..."

Tracey Tanner

"Great coffee, staff pointed out a "meal deal" so I was able to get more for my..."

Celia Hodgson

"Good location, plenty of parking, service excellent, food choice limited but served..."

Peter Banks

"Great place to go to socialise . Nikki and Anita makes the most amazing frozen..."

Terri Brandon

"The staff here were very polite and pleasant, they explained that due to staff shortage that they had to use take away cups inside but that did not..."

Mark Lilly

"Had a nice cold Blueberry Frappe which was delicious and included fresh..."

Ingrid Jones

"A pretty boring experience......Will go to small independent coffee shops in the..."

Jeff Scott

"Made to feel welcome, nice atmosphere. Parking is free which is very helpful as my wife has to use a wheelchair. But I find there is no easy way to..."

johnforte1942

"I had a catch-up with my friend in here. The food/drinks etc, are always tasty and hot. The service from the staff is always very good!..."

Angela Jones (Angie)

"We didn't do food but the drinks we ordered were done quickly and very very nice. Staff were friendly and..."

Rosie hurn

"Great Coffee shop. Great staff team and nothing is too much trouble. Very clean including the toilet facilities. Ample room and free parking outside...."

Richard Tubb

Costa Coffee

86/100 (1459 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"All staff are brilliant at the costa in Christchurch. My family have been visiting for years. Even today we spilt an entire coffee everywhere and the..."

Amanda Ferris

"A very polite and helpful team. The manager was very good with the older patrons who he helped take their purchases to the their..."

Philip Sponge Younger

"Great as always � friendly staff, great..."

Vicki Salway

"This is one of my new local Costas!..."

Wen Mcdowell

"The shop itself feels very comfortable and has great seating. Making drinks too longer than expected but was so worth it. The staff are normally..."

Lulu K

"Costa is Costa. My toasted sandwich was a bit bland but excellent service and the coffee was good Outside seating available . Tables clear and..."

Tom Potts

""I recently visited Costa and was extremely impressed by the delicious hot chocolate and latte, both of which were topped with a light dairy swirl..."

Eugenio Carmo

"Friendly staff and efficient service. I took a star off as many of the seats outside contained pools of water from earlier rain. As it was sunny and..."

Wendy Edwards

"The staff are friendly and helpful, and the drinks are great too. I came here to study with my friends and they were really nice despite how long we..."

Charlotte Wakefield

"We love to have coffe here..."

Sylivia Scrimaglia

"On my visit I found Costa Coffee very clean,tidy and the staff were very..."

sharon stephens

"1st time in this Costa, friendly staff, had a chat while the Barista made my drinks, no complaints here, as I had a takeaway I can't comment on the..."

pete fielding

"Was busy, only a couple of spare seats inside. Minor queueing inside to order. Was seating outside however these were wet due to early rain. Pretty..."

Keith Stinson

"It was closed when I went to visit for some reason and a notice was attached to the glass door. Overall if we talk about Costa , yes I like them a..."

Ozzy

"They were one staff member short - the two ladies working were trying their best to serve, clear, clean tables and behind the counter. They did a..."

K L

"Hazelnut & praline Latte is the best I've had, the large Hot choc was lovely..."

Andy Lockyer

"The best coffee in Christchurch Cheryl you are the best Barista I so enjoy your..."

Jan Greig

"Great cafe, lovely food and drinks and amazing..."

Nicola Miller

"Silverbacks Cafe is an exceptional place to come for coffee and breakfast.I come nearly everyday, the staff are amazing, they have to make..."

Michel

"My first visit to Cracroft Coffee & it definitely won't be my last! Yumi! Good coffee & lovely service! And doggy friendly too 😊👍🐾 I ordered..."

Vicky

"Love Cracroft Coffee!! The hot choccys are great, pies are amazing, and you have to try the date scone 😍 It is very peaceful inside with lovely..."

Rachael Wood

"Amazing new owners! Oh my gosh, I tell you. They have the best ham and cheese toastie I think I have ever had in my life. Amazing bread! I was..."

Milla Newbury

"Full breakfast was really big. Eggs done just how we asked. Gluten free options available. Great..."

Monique van Vugt

"Lovely little cafe - we have been coming here for years. The staff are so very lovely, and remember us each time. The food is yummy (the blueberry..."

Naomi The Gnome

"I liked my coffee my sister did not. She said it was too milky. Needs more coffee or an extra shot hahah is your coffee not a strong one? Maybe show..."

stephanie smith

"Great cafe. Delicious coffee, great food and incredible..."

Conor Wilkins

"Good coffee nicely served, food fresh and good..."

anne wilson

"Great coffee this morning. Fast friendly service and the nicest cheese scone I’ve had at a cafe in..."

Kerry Hall

"Delicious coffee, personable staff, plenty of space to sit in or..."

Emily Hadley-Jones

"Fabulous new owners, the coffee is great, scones to die for and the staff are terrific...."

Renee Robinson

"We loved it! Dutch pancakes so yummy. Coffee delicious and staff super friendly. Great atmosphere. And we can bring our little dog. Nice outdoor..."

Ines Schoenberger

"Tasty food and coffee, good price too. Dog..."

Mark Cisar

"Nice soft gentle music and good foliage inside. Customer service very friendly and attentive, but the wait was quite long for a short line. If the..."

Jonathan Rumens

"Friendly timely service with great food and..."

Aaron Clark

"I used this place for breakfast during a difficult 6 weeks of being unable to get into my own house. Long boring story... I had meetings here, ..."

Una O'Grady

"Coffee ☕ awesome 👍.. friendly service.. maybe twist bosses arm and aim for new menu ☺️ point of difference in food , new cook / chef in..."

Miss Angelique Williams

"Really friendly! Great parking. nice and sunny outlook. It's a great place to have breakfast. It's not a noisy cafe so its excellent for having a..."

brian lewis

Avonmouth Bakery Cafe

"Lovely cup of coffee. Very friendly atmosphere. Quick and efficient service. Yummy cakes..."

Wendy Scattergood

"Such a beautiful..."

Anthony McGowan

Jenny Oates

Dave Dunn

Waitrose Cafe Christchurch

cheese and tomato crosant

Café

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Cheap Eats

"Excellant Food and Service with a Smile which goes a Long Way,Very Prompt and Tasty Sausage and Bacon Rolls which are full with that Product. Cannot..."

John King

Antonio cadete cadete

Beach House Cafe

77/100 (1444 ratings)

Bacon and Sausage BAP

Full english breakfast

Goats Cheese & Courgette Salad

Calamari

Mussels

Cakes

Jacket Potato & Flat White

Cheesecake and Macchiato Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

"I really like the beachside vibe of this place with its multi food outlet shacks. The food is good and reasonably priced as well. Handy buzzer system..."

Rog Edwards

"Great atmosphere, good food an a well stocked bar! Lovely setting with live music and loads of food..."

Connie R

"Loads of choice to eat here. Main restaurant has nice dishes, but other options outside for a pizza or hot dog. My iced coffee was okay. Service was..."

Tania At home

"Regularly stop off for a morning brew whilst out cycling. Great coffee and great service. Views and location unbeatable. Worth a..."

Darren Barton

"Prawn Taco’s and Tempura Prawns were very good! The Artichoke & Mushroom pizza was superb, but, missing the olives which was a shame. Not a fan of..."

Mark Huggins

"#beachhouse just had a visit to this wonderful place on the beach. Love love loved the scallop and prawn tacos. As well as the friendly staff making..."

Christine Collins

"Really well organised place separate queues for food pizza drinks lots of seating area and can sit on beach tables. Food was freshly prepared so you..."

Lesley Treloar

HIK

"Absolutely stunning location. Amazing staff. Great place to grab a bite and a drink. We'll..."

Stewart Walker

"Rather pricey we thought (£16 for a relatively small pizza), but you probably pay for the location. Quite noisy (there was some DJ on), not our..."

Armin Grewe

"Great location on the beach with a good choice of food stalls. We had the flatbreads. The houmous was zesty with tahini. The falafels were some of..."

Bob Gann

"A good place for drinks and snacks, with friendly staff. They very sensibility still have Covid measures and sanitiser available. There was plenty of..."

Peter Meade

"We had a small lunchtime snack we were able to sit out of the very hot sun, and enjoy fabulous views. Woukd love to be able to go..."

Glenis Smith

"A real beach side event. Good food, great service, best atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit - and we've made a few already - so go give it a..."

Chris MacKay

Stewarts Christchurch Garden Centre

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"A magical place for Xmas we go each year and are never disappointed, the whole experience was amazing and the lady who did the face painting was..."

Emma Ives

"We took our kids aged 19 months and 6 to see Santa on Christmas Eve at the wimborne centre, they absolutely loved it and so did we. Santa was very..."

Liane Widdington

"Visited on the Thursday eve for their late evening opening. We ate dinner, had a lovely meal, live music was great too. Recommend a visit..."

Shelley Moules

"Our new local garden centre, a free coffee with one bought before 10 & shared an enormous cherry scone with my mum! 😋Friendly staff, looking..."

Wen Mcdowell

"Always enjoy our outings. Good food then a shop for..."

Gill King

"Lovely staff, couldn't be more helpful, really enjoy this garden centre and will definitely be coming back...."

Nicki Thornton-Bunn

"Great selection of good quality plants. I not seen any other garden centre selling pink poinsettia. Amazing experience feeding the giant koi carp..."

Wei Hoang

"Stewarts Garden Centre Christchurch.... Sunday 29th Oct - Breakfast and purchase I'm usually very complementary about the service in Stewarts, but..."

Julian C

"Lovely garden centre, well laid out. There is plenty of parking with a large pond outside the entrance to..."

Paul Cosgrove

"Great shop. Good cafe. Good choice of products but why oh why haven't all the goods on the shelves got price labels???? They were left behind rather..."

Robert Anscombe

"Just went to take mum somewhere nice as it was raining. Very beautiful place. Nicely planned out and easy to get wheelchairs round. Cafe was very..."

Katherine Hartley

"Love Stewart's especially at Xmas. Trees were a good price this year...less than I paid for the same height at b n q and nicer tree. Coffee shop..."

Rachel Cooke

"We visited yesterday my daughter booked us to see Father Christmas and his reindeer , this is my Granddaughter 1st Christmas she is 4months old. It..."

Dawn Duchez

"Such a choice of great quality products, both in plants and homeware. I love to go just for a browse, see all the different plants and of course..."

Mrs Lanesborough

"bought some catmint for my cat. Only could find the tiny £2.50 one. luckily when I mentioned to the lovely lady at the customer service desk she..."

Helen Philips

"Nice garden center. Lots of selection for whatever you might be looking for. The food seems decent (great for sweet tooth) although if you go in..."

Hotdog71

"Nice garden centre but pricey. Called in mainly for the cafe and something to eat but sadly the prices in the cafe put me off too. They had rocketed..."

Rose Edwards

"Plants - incredible! Both house plants at outdoor are an amazing range and quality and there is nothing they don’t have! The layout is easy and..."

Oli James

"I had a specific problem with some cacti feed. I took the product in question back. The staff were brilliant, listened to the issue, and replaced the..."

robert jarratt

"Always a joy to visit. On special occasions such as Xmas and spring they really do go that extra mile with wonderful displays and new and exciting..."

Chris Wright

"Excellent selection of houseplants and very friendly..."

Claire Spenc

"Quiche and salad excellent, can't fault it. Staff lovely, friendly and helpful. Just wish it was table service. That would rate a 5..."

Jan Targett

"Very generous portion sizes (u are able to choose your breakfast items) (no obvious gluten free options) .. lovely staff .. good coffee.. not..."

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