Caffè Nero on Commercial Road is the chain's West Cliff branch, set among Bournemouth's hotels, offices and the Bournemouth International Centre. This guide covers two Caffè Nero branches; the other is on Old Christchurch Road in the town centre, so make sure you have the right one if you're arranging to meet here.
What to expect
The offer follows the chain's usual format: coffee in the Italian style, meaning filter coffee, espresso, cappuccino and flat white, plus tea, cold drinks and a counter of pastries, cakes and paninis for a light lunch. Menus and prices are set nationally and change with the seasons, so see what's available on the day. Free Wi-Fi and indoor seating make it a reasonable place to open a laptop for half an hour, and it's listed as having baby-change facilities, an accessible toilet and step-free access.
Getting there
Commercial Road is in the West Cliff area, within a short walk of the seafront and the Bournemouth International Centre, which makes it convenient for a coffee before a show or conference or on the way down to the beach. It's better thought of as an easy stop to combine with a stroll around West Cliff's hotels and gardens than as a destination in its own right.
Browse our food & drink guide for more cafés, pubs and restaurants nearby, or look at our things to do guide for other ideas in the area.