Cafes & Coffee Shops in Dorset

While Chocol8 is best known for its handcrafted chocolates and beautifully wrapped gifts, there's far more waiting inside.. Standing out with its iconic, unmistakable bright pink storefront on Poole Road, Chocol8 has been delighting Westbourne with handcrafted chocolates, thoughtful gifts and homemade treats for...

Discover The Harbour Blend Co, a colourful new Christchurch café serving speciality coffees, refreshing iced drinks, fresh breakfast and lunch dishes, homemade cheesecakes and plenty of welcoming charm.

Discover Cirqle Café & Bar in Christchurch, where speciality coffee, delicious brunches, handcrafted cocktails and live music create one of Dorset's most exciting all-day food and drink destinations.

Discover Café Riva, Southbourne's much loved clifftop café serving illy coffee, all day dining, New Forest ice cream, wood fired pizzas, community events and breathtaking coastal views.

Discover Lula's Coffee, a new independent coffee trailer in Christchurch, Dorset. Learn more about the menu, location, opening hours and what makes this local coffee spot worth visiting.

Discover the best farm shop cafés in Dorset, from countryside breakfast spots to family-friendly cafés serving fresh local produce, homemade cakes and artisan coffee.

Discover our favourite beach cafés and restaurants around Westbourne and Bournemouth's coastline. From the panoramic sea views at Rockwater Branksome and relaxed beachfront dining at Chineside to authentic Italian cuisine at Vesuvio, stunning coastal views at Café Riva and the laid-back atmosphere of SOBO Beach, these are some of the best places to enjoy breakfast, brunch, coffee, lunch or dinner by the sea in Dorset.

Bournemouth’s coffee scene includes independent cafés that locals return to time and time again, drawn by expertly brewed coffee, welcoming atmospheres and a strong sense of community. Explore our highlighted coffee shops that have earned their reputation through quality, consistency and loyal regulars.