
The Terrace
Quick info
About The Terrace
The Terrace is a cafe in Westbourne Arcade on Westbourne Cl in Bournemouth, serving daytime meals to walk-in customers. The kitchen turns out a Full English Breakfast alongside paninis and toasties such as mozzarella or ham and tomato, brought to the table through sit-down service. The indoor dining area sits near the kitchen, and an outdoor seating area gives an option for eating outside. A step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are on hand for families with young children. The cafe opens Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays, with no booking system, so seating is taken as customers arrive.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Menu & Prices
5 dishes- Panini
- Latte
- Ham Mozzarella and Tomato Toastie
- Gluten Free Sandwich
- Oysters
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, mozzarella ham tomato toastie, coffee and outdoor seating.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, mozzarella ham tomato toastie, coffee and outdoor seating.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is the most common point in the praise, with one longtime visitor calling it good, though another reviewer would trust the place with nothing more than a cup. The full English breakfast draws the warmest comments, with thick bacon and tasty sausages, and a mozzarella, ham and tomato toastie was called okay from a good selection of sandwiches. Several reviewers find the staff friendly and enjoy being served at the table. The complaints carry real weight, though. Reviewers repeatedly call the portions small and the food pricey, and one reports seeing sausages cooked in a microwave. One describes poorly cleaned tables and an outdoor area that looks unswept, while another cites a badly made panini with a missing salad and poor ventilation indoors. One diner left breakfast unfinished after a long wait outside, and another felt a request to split the bill was treated as an inconvenience. One reviewer says an older waitress pointed their two quiet dogs to a corner outside.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is the most common point in the praise, with one longtime visitor calling it good, though another reviewer would trust the place with nothing more than a cup. The full English breakfast draws the warmest comments, with thick bacon and tasty sausages, and a mozzarella, ham and tomato toastie was called okay from a good selection of sandwiches. Several reviewers find the staff friendly and enjoy being served at the table. The complaints carry real weight, though. Reviewers repeatedly call the portions small and the food pricey, and one reports seeing sausages cooked in a microwave. One describes poorly cleaned tables and an outdoor area that looks unswept, while another cites a badly made panini with a missing salad and poor ventilation indoors. One diner left breakfast unfinished after a long wait outside, and another felt a request to split the bill was treated as an inconvenience. One reviewer says an older waitress pointed their two quiet dogs to a corner outside.
Featured reviews
- Alan
“I have visited for years the gentleman owner friendly and welcoming years ago. They make a good coffee. I do feel the older lady can be offputting. I believe she worked with the Krays years ago. Bless her heart!”
- Terry Deane
“So I sat outside today with my 2 little dogs who were sat quietly. The older waitress came to Me abruptly and gave the dogs a look to kill “ keep them over there “ pointing to a corner . So rude ! It was clear she doesn’t like her job . The other 2 were lovely tho but this women needs to be told or you will loose custom !”
- Jackey
“I have always found the cleaning of tables between customers is poor,which is off putting. Shouldn't have to ask them to clean table & not forgetting the edges,just as important. All seems very slap dash attitude. Don't go to them now because of that...Also have noticed the eating outside area ,never looks like its seen a broom or mop! Another hygiene area could be abit more attention to detail,is wiping the laminated menu's 🤔.”
- Peter Banks
“It was a new place for me and i will be visiting again soon.. It's a pleasure to sit down and be served. The food was well prepared and tasty.”
- Dennis
“Me and my partner went to the cafe had so much good things about it we sit outside and waited and waited the service is really bad did not want to go there again the food was terrible we've got up and left halfway through our breakfast would not recommend it”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Cafes near The Terrace
- Terrace Cafe4.42021.2 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
garden views, tuscan pizza, haddock fish cakes
- Norwegian Wood Cafe4.73041.3 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
english breakfast, cheese and mushroom omelette, coffee and espresso drinks
- namu cafe 나무카페4.9991.6 miWi-Fi
custard bungeoppang, matcha bingsu, mango latte
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The TerraceOutdoor seating | 4.1126 | — | £15–30 | full english breakfast, mozzarella ham tomato toastie, coffee |
| Terrace CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.4202 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | garden views, tuscan pizza, haddock fish cakes |
| Norwegian Wood CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7304 | 1.3 mi | — | english breakfast, cheese and mushroom omelette, coffee and espresso drinks |
| namu cafe 나무카페Wi-Fi | 4.999 | 1.6 mi | — | custard bungeoppang, matcha bingsu, mango latte |
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