Binnies Cafe is a no-frills breakfast café on Wimborne Road in Moordown, on the Westbourne side of Bournemouth. Its reputation has been earned the traditional way: big fry-ups, fast service and regulars greeted by name, and it regularly ranks among the better-reviewed breakfast places in this part of town.
What's on the menu
Cooked breakfasts are the backbone of the menu. The basic Number 1 Breakfast costs £3.75, and the plates get bigger from there, up to the Pig Out and the Magnificent 7. The components are the familiar ones: eggs, sausage, bacon, fried potatoes, hash browns, beans and tomatoes. If a fry-up isn't what you're after, there are burgers, BLTs and club sandwiches, and vegetarian choices are on offer as well. This is café cooking, not fine dining, which is exactly the appeal: filling, uncomplicated food made to order.
The feel of the place
Inside, Binnies is a traditional café: tidy, snug and without pretension. Reviews repeatedly pick out the staff for their friendliness and for knowing regular customers by name. You can sit in, order to take away, or use the outdoor tables when the weather is kind.
Practical details
The café is wheelchair accessible, accepts cards and has free Wi-Fi. It serves breakfast and brunch into the early afternoon: doors open at around 07:30 from Monday to Saturday and 08:30 on Sunday, with closing at 14:00. Being independent, its hours can change, so a quick phone call to 01202 518346 before you set off is sensible.
Binnies works well as a fuel stop before exploring Moordown or heading on to Westbourne. Browse our food & drink guide for more breakfast, brunch and café ideas around town, or check our things to do guide for what's close by.