Picnic Park Deli
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About Picnic Park Deli
Picnic Park Deli is an outdoor café on Westover Rd in Bournemouth, opened in 2016 in Westover Gardens with sea views across the Lower Gardens. It sits a few steps from the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre. The menu centres on grilled cheese melts, made on sourdough and hand pressed to order. The brunch and afternoon offering adds the Proud Mary toastie, and real dairy ice cream covers the sweeter side. Cakes and flapjacks are on display for anyone after a treat. Ordering runs on a buzzer, and customers collect their food from the counter in paper containers once it is ready. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ice cream, iced lattes, avocado toast and toasties and grilled sandwiches.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ice cream, iced lattes, avocado toast and toasties and grilled sandwiches.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the outdoor setting among trees, with views, an aviary nearby and birdsong, where iced lattes, coffees and ice cream floats are the usual order. Close behind is the food: the Proud Mary toastie, a chili egg and halloumi brunch bun, avocado toast with a yogurt board, and a grilled sandwich one diner counts among the best they have had. Others mention a fruity flapjack, the cakes, an iced strawberry drink with cream, and ice cream enjoyed while a live music duo played on a weekend afternoon. Staff are called friendly, and several say food arrived quickly. The main complaint comes from one breakfast visitor who found the flat white very poor, like milk with a very mild coffee flavour, and who was only pointed to a bin when asking where to return the paper containers and metal cutlery. Repeat visits come up too, including one pair who returned later the same day for more drinks and another who came two days in a row.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the outdoor setting among trees, with views, an aviary nearby and birdsong, where iced lattes, coffees and ice cream floats are the usual order. Close behind is the food: the Proud Mary toastie, a chili egg and halloumi brunch bun, avocado toast with a yogurt board, and a grilled sandwich one diner counts among the best they have had. Others mention a fruity flapjack, the cakes, an iced strawberry drink with cream, and ice cream enjoyed while a live music duo played on a weekend afternoon. Staff are called friendly, and several say food arrived quickly. The main complaint comes from one breakfast visitor who found the flat white very poor, like milk with a very mild coffee flavour, and who was only pointed to a bin when asking where to return the paper containers and metal cutlery. Repeat visits come up too, including one pair who returned later the same day for more drinks and another who came two days in a row.
Featured reviews
- Nelton Kuruvilla
“Had breakfast on 6th August Unfortunately, our experience at Picnic Park Deli was disappointing. The seating is outside on park benches, which we had no problem with, although the area and benches could have been cleaner. Most importantly, the flat white was very poor. The coffee had almost no taste — it was basically like drinking milk with a very mild coffee flavour. We ordered smoked salmon on toast and avocado on toast. We were given a buzzer and asked to collect the food when it was ready, which was absolutely fine. However, when you’re serving food outside in a garden, particularly something like smoked salmon, I think the food needs some kind of protective covering to keep flies away. By the time I went to collect our food, there was already a fly sitting on the salmon. The food was served in flimsy paper containers, but with metal cutlery. After eating, as a courtesy, we thought we’d take everything back to the counter. We asked where we should leave it and were simply pointed towards a bin. I wasn’t sure whether we were expected to throw everything into the bin, including the metal cutlery. I decided not to do that, left the metal cutlery at the counter and left. Overall, the poor coffee, unclean surroundings , uncovered food outside and the way everything was served made this a very disappointing experience.”
- Tajesh Patel
“Stumbled upon this hidden gem whilst walking. Stopped by on Saturday afternoon. Heard live music being played from far away, so we decided to check it out. Ordered an ice cream and sat down to watch the live music duo (Soul Tides was the band). Music was amazing. Would recommend visiting, especially on weekend afternoons when the live music is on.”
- Kerry Brewer-Edwards
“Found this little gem after asking a local if they could recommend a nice independent coffee spot! Our coffees were really good and it’s a lovely place to sit in relaxing surroundings. We had a fruity flapjack but all the cakes & sweet treats looked great. Staff were very nice; so much so that we returned later in the day for more drinks. 🙂 Definitely worth a visit if you are ever in bournemouth.”
- Vilma S.
“This is the perfect place. The atmosphere is filled with palm trees and flowers, the staff are very friendly. You can get ice cream ,milkshakes, coffe, toast and iced teas. The perfect mix of people. Also, the Iced Strawberry With Cream is to die for. No litter. 2026. Just A.M.A.Z.I.N.G”
- Deborah Marsden
“One of the best grilled sandwiches we’ve ever had. So tasty. A nice vibe at this little cafe. We will be back!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Outdoor independent cafe in the Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. ‘More Than Just A Kiosk’ Picnic Park Deli opened in 2016 with our mission to create a relaxed all-day social café designed as an antidote to the clone-town and tourist focused establishments that clutter our town. Situated in the Westover Gardens a few steps from the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre, our terraces offer scenic views of the sea across the historic Lower Gardens. Our brunch and afternoon menus showcase our casual yet high quality offering of fresh locally sourced food, drink and real dairy ice cream. Our core focus selection of grilled cheese melts are made fresh on sourdough and are hand pressed to order.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Rooftop seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
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- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 9
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 5
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Rooftop seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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- Norwegian Wood Cafe4.73220.2 mi
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all day breakfast, veggie and vegan menu, dog-friendly seating
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picnic Park DeliOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.9563 | — | £1–10 | ice cream, iced lattes, avocado toast |
| Terrace CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.4202 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | garden views, tuscan pizza, haddock fish cakes |
| Norwegian Wood Cafe | 4.7322 | 0.2 mi | — | english breakfast, cheese and mushroom omelette, coffee and espresso drinks |
| Flirt Cafe BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.51,064 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | all day breakfast, veggie and vegan menu, dog-friendly seating |
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