
Norwegian Wood Cafe
Quick info
About Norwegian Wood Cafe
Norwegian Wood Cafe is a cafe on Glen Fern Rd in Bournemouth, decorated throughout with Beatles memorabilia. The kitchen serves English breakfasts, including veggie and traditional options, alongside cheese and mushroom omelettes with chips and salad, and dishes can be swapped to suit. For a quicker stop, toast and coffee cover the basics, with espresso drinks and peppermint tea also on offer. Background music plays gently through the room. Outdoor seating is available for those who want to sit outside, with parking nearby, and high chairs are on hand for families with young children. There is no need to book ahead, as the cafe operates on a walk-in basis. It opens Tuesday to Sunday during the day, staying closed on Mondays.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
90 dishes · mains £4–12- Toasted & Buttered Tea Cake£4.00
- Baked Beans On Toast£5.00
- Scrambled Eggs On Toast£5.50
- Double Fried Eggs On Toast£5.50
- Soup Of The Day£6.00
- Bacon & Mushrooms On Toast£7.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention english breakfast, cheese and mushroom omelette, coffee and espresso drinks and peppermint tea.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention english breakfast, cheese and mushroom omelette, coffee and espresso drinks and peppermint tea.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what reviewers return to most, with the cheese and mushroom omelette singled out for its large portion, freshly fried chips and salad. A veggie and a traditional breakfast, an English breakfast and vegan options also get mentions, and one reviewer says they were allowed to swap an item on each plate. Close behind is the coffee, called brilliant and excellent, along with a pot of English breakfast tea and a peppermint tea one reviewer says elevates the meal. Friendly, welcoming service comes up repeatedly, with owners and servers described as hospitable and caring about what lands on the plate. Several mention the lovely atmosphere, including peaceful outdoor seating with gentle music and the Beatles decor. The one caveat is speed: a reviewer says service took a while, but puts it down to the place being so busy. Others call it good value, with one noting a hearty omelette and tea for just over a tenner, and another getting two rounds of toast and a coffee on an early morning visit.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what reviewers return to most, with the cheese and mushroom omelette singled out for its large portion, freshly fried chips and salad. A veggie and a traditional breakfast, an English breakfast and vegan options also get mentions, and one reviewer says they were allowed to swap an item on each plate. Close behind is the coffee, called brilliant and excellent, along with a pot of English breakfast tea and a peppermint tea one reviewer says elevates the meal. Friendly, welcoming service comes up repeatedly, with owners and servers described as hospitable and caring about what lands on the plate. Several mention the lovely atmosphere, including peaceful outdoor seating with gentle music and the Beatles decor. The one caveat is speed: a reviewer says service took a while, but puts it down to the place being so busy. Others call it good value, with one noting a hearty omelette and tea for just over a tenner, and another getting two rounds of toast and a coffee on an early morning visit.
Featured reviews
- Michelle Cloud
“This place is so lovely. Amazing English breakfast and the best coffee and espresso drinks around. The owners are precious and very friendly. The Beatles decor is really cool. If you want a very chill place to kick back, relax while enjoying a great meal, this is the place for you.”
- reyhane karimirad
“Such a nice environment and friendly place , We had the best breakfast in bournemouth there! High quality food and great service, Thank you”
- Hadis Ghafourian
“The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The breakfast was absolutely delicious and very satisfying. I would definitely come back again.”
- Nic Banister
“Popped in for an early morning snack. Super friendly service and really good value for 2 rounds of toast and a coffee. Would recommend.”
- Jackie Henshall
“We only stopped for coffee and a snack. What a lovely place with such good friendly service. We're not local but if we were it would be a firm favourite. Excellent coffee too.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Casual
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Catering
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 3
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 3
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Parking
Location
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- Terrace Cafe4.42020.3 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
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full english breakfast, mozzarella ham tomato toastie, coffee
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Wood CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7304 | — | — | english breakfast, cheese and mushroom omelette, coffee and espresso drinks |
| Terrace CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.4202 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | garden views, tuscan pizza, haddock fish cakes |
| namu cafe 나무카페Wi-Fi | 4.999 | 0.3 mi | — | custard bungeoppang, matcha bingsu, mango latte |
| The TerraceOutdoor seating | 4.1126 | 1.3 mi | £15–30 | full english breakfast, mozzarella ham tomato toastie, coffee |
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