Terrace Cafe — Restaurant in England

Nestled at the entrance to Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens, The Terrace Cafe enjoys a truly enviable location. With its elevated, sun-drenched outdoor seating and panoramic views over the gardens, it’s the kind of spot that practically invites you to pause and unwind. On a fine day, the setting alone can carry the entire experience.

We stopped by for drinks, drawn in more by the view than anything else, and it’s fair to say the setting delivered exactly what we hoped for—a tranquil, scenic break from a long walk. The menu, however, leaned towards the modest side. Just a handful of cocktails and a rather limited beer selection made the drinks offering feel like something of an afterthought, particularly for a venue with such prime footfall. Coffee, too, missed the mark; slightly over-extracted, it lacked the smoothness and depth I tend to look for, even in a quick outdoor café stop.

That said, there’s an undeniable charm here. The Terrace seems more geared towards light bites and casual lunches than a refined coffee or drinks experience. It’s not the place I’d return to for a standout espresso, but if you’re looking to bask in the sunshine with a cold drink and take in one of Bournemouth’s most picturesque corners, this is still a...

Decided to stop here for lunch yesterday due to a warm welcome from the friendly staff. I was checking there was gluten free options available and I was in luck! I opted for a smoked Salmon and prawn salad it was literally the BEST food I’ve ever tasted so much flavour! I cant find the menu to find out the sauce it was delicious!!! My mum had the burger and it was cooked to perfection. Great location clean inside and the staff were very attentive and friendly. Overall the best meal we had on our holiday! Made our day and we didn’t want dinner! I was advised of a gluten free pizza so don’t delay if you have the same allergy! :) thanks again! When I come back I will definitely be eating here again! I think the photos speak...

What a great little find this gem of a place is, after walking up the steep path, over the bridge, from the lower gardens, towards the new bird house. The range of drinks and eats is wide, although we only had pistachio iced coffee and cake on this visit, just want we needed after the steep walk, to help cool us down, but we plan to go back tomorrow for lunch and try their wonderful plater’s. Unfortunately it was raining at the time of our visit, but they had a huge umbrella up, and comfortable cushioned chairs out, with a lovely view of the lower gardens and the new bird cage, when it’s opened. I’m happy to...