Just north of Bournemouth town centre on Wimborne Road in Winton sits Lemon Garden, a compact Turkish café and cake shop. It made local headlines on opening as a Turkish cake shop, and has since expanded into a full daytime café offering breakfast and brunch alongside its cakes.
The food
The counter takes centre stage, with homemade cakes, baklava and pastries sitting alongside a proper Turkish breakfast spread. Elsewhere on the menu, savoury classics such as menemen (Turkish-style scrambled eggs with tomato and peppers), spinach börek, hummus and omelettes appear, plus meze and lamb kebab for a heartier option. Those with a sweet tooth aren't forgotten either, with red velvet cake, chocolate cake and cheesecake regularly available. Good value runs through the menu: most dishes and cakes cost well under £10 a head.
Good to know
A 5-star food hygiene rating and a strong 4.8 out of 5 average from Google reviewers back up Lemon Garden's reputation, with regulars praising the cakes, the Turkish breakfast and friendly, prompt service. It generally opens daily from around 9am, running a little later on weekdays than at weekends, though since small independent cafés can vary their hours seasonally, it's worth double-checking before you go. Wheelchair access is available at the café, and beyond dine-in seating, takeaway and delivery can be arranged through Just Eat.
Lemon Garden is a handy stop while browsing Winton's high street shops. For more nearby places to eat and drink, browse our food & drink guide, or see our things to do guide for the rest of Bournemouth.