This is a lovely cafe / restaurant in a beautiful location overlooking the sea towards the Isle of…read moreWight. On the whole, the building has been very well designed and is pleasing on the eye both inside and out. The one notable exception to this is an ugly air conditioning unit on the outside, but once inside, the split level interior, nice furnishings and lighting, and fantastic panoramic views through the large windows. As for the food - it's very good indeed, and although it's called a 'cafe' the menu is extensive and good quality and more like a restaurant. That said, the staff are very friendly and welcoming and you don't feel under pressure to order loads just so you can sit admiring the view.

Went to the Cliffhanger for breakfast. I was really impressed. Very good service and the food was…read morereally nice. The views are to die for.

Great breakfast (try the Dorset breakfast) and really good…read morecoffee. Really nice and cozy, they even had games for the babies to play with once the got bored.

This I have no conflict of interest in, lol. It has brought…read morelife back into a town once almost dead after the ravages of the latest recession. It is a happening joint on every evenings, and the Tapas Tuesdays are a must: any three tapas disshes plus a glass of wine, £8/person. The leather easy chairs are a nice touch, as is the community book swap, and very child friendly setup. In all this is one place not to be missed if you are coming through Southbourne, or even staying there during summer.

I come here with my mum, and it's always good! Love the vegetarian/vegan options, never…read moredisappoints! Love the atmosphere of this little coffe place, I give it a 5 star

Expansive special menu for Gluten Free with top draw treatment by staff to ensure allergy is taken…read moreseriously. Very impressed with how they handled it all. Food was beyond delicious. Staff was very attentive and friendly. A nice atmosphere.

OK, so it's a chain, and it's a formula, albeit a quite attractive confection. Cosy Club is a…read morewelcome addition to scoffing options in central Bournemouth now that the Print Room is gone. The quirky decor, though faux, is appealing if you like chandeliers, Victoriana (likely from China), and stuffed stag heads. Music is a quite loud speakeasy playlist. Lots of menu options, from tapas to burgers with a gastro pub range of mains. Nice cocktail list too, and they have a gluten free menu - though sadly, as everywhere else, the only gf pudding is sorbet. Service seems fine, and they serve meals all day from 9am to 10pm, and breakfast is served til 6pm! There are a lot of stairs, though there's a lift to the first floor to get you started. The main restaurant is only open Fri, Sat, Sun in winter, but you can eat in the first floor cafe/bar the rest of the time. There is a third floor dining area with terrace for summer, which we did not explore in January! The food is very serviceable if not exactly a gastronomic experience. We had excellent game stew, with lots of chunky pheasant, venison and rabbit. The promised root vegetables in the stew were a bit few and far between, but it came with champ (mash and spring onion), and was gluten free. Dessert was chocolate croissant bread and butter pud, with fine vanilla custard (for me) and (good quality) mango and blackcurrant sorbets for my GF partner. A rum based espresso martini to finish. So dinner with two courses, and drinks was fifty quid for two, which is pretty reasonable. So, definitely will be back, and we recommend it.

Not too sure I'd call this a bistro, but they do a variety of hot and cold food, which is nicely…read morepresented. There are great views here, and I love it on a stormy day - the windows are large, and there you are with a hot drink! The staff are friendly, and it's a great spot, especially if you've been walking. Worth a visit - I must go back!

I went to the recent 'Flamenco Guitar night' at Bistro on the Beach…read more I felt so disgusted by the Poor food. The Set Menu Cost £24 per person. This was supposed to Tapas. The starter was a kind of Ritz type buscuit that had been devided into two. I know that was true as I got the thicker part of cheese filling on my bit! This was topped with a 'dab' of Salmon paste. A few broken bread sticks had been added just to add to the poor appearance of the 'no other option' starter. Next we were told the main course would be Steak! Thanks for the variety we thought. When is the Tapas coming? Why havent you got a special menu card of the table? The Steak arrived piled up with a stack of Chips. Very average. Again I was appalled that there was not a choice of salad or potatoes. The meal included a glass of wine. How dare they charge £24 per person for this? The Poor starter and very average main course. No options what so ever?

OH and I chanced upon this gem halfway through our holiday, while visiting Christchurch. It was a…read morewindy grey day and the haberdashery I'd gone to visit had shut up shop, the museums we wanted to visit were closed. We turned a corner and found the Inside Out Coffee Co. OH ordered a double espresso and I had a black Americano on our first visit. The drinks cost £3 together. You pay at the counter indoors and the staff bring your order to you. There are tables and chairs out the front of the shop. They were clean. We were served by a man who appeared to enjoy his job, possibly in his early 40's, skinhead and tattoos, which made him an alternative breath of fresh air. Very polite and helpful man. Our second visit of the day involved going back for a 'Proper chip buttie'. Thick cut bread, white or brown, buttered with chips. All condiments are freely available on the side of each table. There is a toilet cubicle up a flight of stairs which was kept very clean and with a supply of toilet roll. I enjoyed the coat hook on the back of the door. We enjoyed it so much, we drove all the way from the place near Mudeford that we were staying to sample the cooked breakfast the following morning. I ordered the 'Bumper' (£6) cooked breakfast, OH ordered the 'Bumper Bumper' (£7) breakfast. Mine consisted of two double sausages, two bacon, fried mushrooms, beans, potato discs and two slices of buttered toast. I also ordered a pot of mint tea and he bought it out with extra hot water. The 'Bumper Bumper' breakfast consisted of three double sausage, 5 bacon and everything I had in my breakfast in the same quantities. The decor is of 60's origin, with posters of the Beatles, The Who, etc on the walls, and the Mamas and The Papas, Beach Boys and Kinks playing through the speakers as back ground music. There were 5 or 6 tables inside the cafe, seating from 2 to 4 people. The counter display looked really appetising with sausage rolls, teacakes, other cakes to be purchased by the slice. Everything was clean. The prices are reasonable, the coffee is good. We enjoyed our visit and will certainly pop in again in the future if we happen to be passing through.

Of all the varied places to eat along Charminster Road, Baraca is definitely my favourite…read more Every time I visit, the food is absolutely delicious and great value for money. Breakfasts, salads, Mediterranean dishes, burgers, sandwiches, Turkish toast and fab desserts. Great for vegetarians (the vegetable moussaka is amazing) and friendly service. Plenty of locals descend on this place at all times of day, and I can totally see why. Recommended!

I was patronised by 2 particular member of their staff, management has been slightly accommodating,…read morehowever, they failed to address the situation adequatly. Whay is the point when coffee is not served without an oppinnion? Sarcastic first eh? Best of luck bla bla bla for restricting me access to your ammenities when i deserved them fully.

took a while to get our drinks ordered and a long wait for them to come. customer service poor too,…read moreanother table asked for a menu to look for food and was told they cannot have a menu as cannot order yet. yet another member of staff happily gave them a menu. wont be coming back. expect it when it's busy but not when quiet

Near the New Forest this is a more traditional garden centre in glasshouse buildings, but none the…read moreworse for that. Friendly staff give reliable advice . There's a wide range of plants, gifts, gardening reqisites, and particularly garden furniture. It's well known for it's imaginitive Xmas displays. The cafe serves breakfast, coffee, and lunches. And with a Sainsbury's supermarket next door you can sort a lot of shopping out at once. There's also a large Aquatic shop.

One of the better garden centres, they have a good range of garden sundries, pots, gifts etc…read more Summer brings an excellent selection of garden furniture & BBQs followed by a good range of Christmas decorations. They are a nursery so the plants are healthy & there is a good variety. There is, of course, a coffee shop serving cakes, snacks & lunches. The staff are friendly & knowledgeable. Plenty of parking. Got to admit that I prefer their branch at Holt !!

A great little cafe serving hot & cold snacks and drinks in a beautiful location on the beach. Food…read moreincludes all day breakfasts, sandwiches, toasties, jacket potatoes and waffles, alongside the largest and most splendid pots of tea you can imagine! The staff are super friendly and organised, and everyone is welcome, young and old, as well as their doggie friends. A great little place to stop off during a walk along the beach, especially on a freezing cold winter's day!