Like Mum Makes is a small café with a family feel on Wonderholme Parade, Kinson Road, in the Wallisdown & Winton West district north of Bournemouth town centre. The name tells you what to expect: comfort rather than fuss, and home-style cooking built on classic recipes instead of passing fashions.
The food
The café's reputation is built on breakfast: fry-ups of sausages, bacon, eggs, black pudding and all the extras, costing from roughly £5.95 for a smaller plate to £10.95 for the full works. Ingredients are locally sourced, according to the café, and vegetarian and gluten-free diets are catered for alongside the standard menu. Lunch specials have also featured, with past boards offering a Chinese-style chicken curry and a beef stew with dumplings, so ask what the kitchen is cooking that day.
Dine in or order in
This is a proper neighbourhood café rather than somewhere people travel across town for, with seating at the parade, its own delivery run, and a Just Eat listing for those who prefer to stay home. Sit-down breakfasts combined with takeaway comfort food have won it a loyal local following, and regular customers have left strong feedback online.
Practical details
Hours are shortest at the start of the week: Monday and Tuesday are mornings only, 9am to 1pm, then Wednesday to Saturday run 8:30am to 2:30pm and Sunday 8:30am to 1:30pm. Like any small independent, it's sensible to phone first on 01202 920337 before a special trip.
The café is some distance from the seafront, but it's a dependable choice when you're out in north Bournemouth. More cafés and restaurants are in our food & drink guide, and our things to do guide covers the wider area.