
Cantina cafe
Quick info
About Cantina cafe
Breakfast anchors the menu at Cantina cafe, a breakfast restaurant on Wimborne Rd in Bournemouth, where the kitchen also turns out burgers, including a smash burger and a hamburger with a house special sauce. Morning orders run to a full breakfast or a smaller version, with tea or coffee included in the set, and coffee sits alongside juice and other drinks. Food carries on later in the day rather than stopping after the morning rush. The team works table service, greeting guests and carrying plates out, and booking ahead is advised. Outdoor seats give the option of eating in the open air, and high chairs make room for families with young children. Doors open daily through the daytime. One point worth knowing before you arrive, the single toilet sits outside the café, reached by going back out and around to the rear of the building.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
62 dishes · mains £1–12- Cheff Breakfast£11.50
- Big Breakfast£9.00
- Regular Breakfast£7.00
- Regular Veggie Breakfast£7.00
- Big Veggie Breakfast£9.50
- Breakfast Ciabatta£7.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cooked breakfast, smash burger with house sauce, coffee with breakfast and chef's breakfast at £12.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cooked breakfast, smash burger with house sauce, coffee with breakfast and chef's breakfast at £12.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what brings most reviewers back, with several describing weekly visits and one calling the portion for a regular breakfast really generous; the sausages draw particular praise, and one couple singles out the larger set breakfast that came with tea or coffee. Close behind is the burger, named by one diner as the "not the same burger," a smash burger with strong cheese and a soft bun, and by another as the hamburger with the house special sauce. Coffee earns repeated mention, including from a reviewer living in Italy, and Venezuelan street food gets a nod. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, attentive and quick, even for a group of eight. The complaints are real: one reviewer reports the single toilet, reached from outside around the back, was unclean and lacked toilet roll and hot water, and two others found the food not to their taste, one noting cold coffee and juice that had gone bad, which was replaced.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what brings most reviewers back, with several describing weekly visits and one calling the portion for a regular breakfast really generous; the sausages draw particular praise, and one couple singles out the larger set breakfast that came with tea or coffee. Close behind is the burger, named by one diner as the "not the same burger," a smash burger with strong cheese and a soft bun, and by another as the hamburger with the house special sauce. Coffee earns repeated mention, including from a reviewer living in Italy, and Venezuelan street food gets a nod. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, attentive and quick, even for a group of eight. The complaints are real: one reviewer reports the single toilet, reached from outside around the back, was unclean and lacked toilet roll and hot water, and two others found the food not to their taste, one noting cold coffee and juice that had gone bad, which was replaced.
Featured reviews
- Emma Hodgson
“Lived in Winton for years and only just found Cantina Cafe but we have been going there for breakfast every week now! The staff are so attentive and kind, the food is amazing and the menu has such a good selection too. Definitely recommend!”
- Maria Gabriela Concha
“The owner was very kind. I fortunately didn't have a good food experience for breakfast.The juice had gone bad, which was replaced, the coffee was cold and the rest of the food was not to my taste. The service was cordial hence the rating.”
- Anwar Goujane
“Carlos was amazing. He attended to us with such care and attention (group of 8) and was extremely quick with the serving of our food without compromising the quality. I would highly recommend!”
- Lilly Hartley
“Incredible, speedy service, lovely owner, amazing food, decent price”
- Rachel “Rach” Myers
“We had brunch today at Cantina Cafe and chose the Chef's breakfast. It was excellent value at £12 and included tea or coffee. The smaller breakfast was £9 including tea or coffee. We would highly recommend eating here.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Kerbside pickup
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Paid parking lot
Location
Restaurants near Cantina cafe
- Sultan Grill House4.62520.8 mi£10–20Good for kidsReservations
mixed grill platter, grilled sea bass, turkish tea
- Smile Grill4.46480.8 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleGood for kids
kabuli pilau with lamb shank, halal chicken, soup and hummus with flatbread
- Ali Baba4.66710.8 mi£1–15Good for kidsReservations
kebabs, chicken shish, baklava
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantina cafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.8226 | — | — | cooked breakfast, smash burger with house sauce, coffee with breakfast |
| Sultan Grill HouseGood for kids · Reservations | 4.6252 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | mixed grill platter, grilled sea bass, turkish tea |
| Smile GrillWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.4648 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | kabuli pilau with lamb shank, halal chicken, soup and hummus with flatbread |
| Ali BabaGood for kids · Reservations | 4.6671 | 0.8 mi | £1–15 | kebabs, chicken shish, baklava |
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