Hiker Cafe in Bournemouth

Crap if you have a dog as not allowed inside. Everywhere says don't feed the birds but morons feed the frigging birds. Before id got to the table starlings were drinking milk off my tray. Stupid thing is more dog people than non dog people go there so sort yourselves out and allow dogs inside. Machine coffee so a bit like weatherspoons but pricier won't go back

Had coffees today and as usual found the staff polite and friendly , have been using this cafe for several years and will continue to do so.

You will find everything you need here after a long walk.

A regular cafe spot on Hengistbury Head. Food choices are good. Counter, canteen style, service. Usually there space inside. But also lots of benches outside. Separate ice cream hatch in the summer.

Great place and great food but the customer service was the big standout. The staff were genuinely friendly, chatty, smiles all round and went out of their way to make it a great experience. We'll be back. Thanks all.

After walking our dog on the beach we decided to pop in to grab a coffee. I don't normally bother to eat out as I am coeliac. Glanced at the menu and ordered a tuna and cheese gluten free toastie. It was amazing and I even got offered brown seeded or white bread. My husband enjoyed his bacon roll but for me this was a brilliant experience. Thank you so much.

Came here on Friday late afternoon with my Father. Very nice views from the window seats in the cafe. Ordered a cappucinno, which was very well made to suit my liking. Had a flapjack, which was tasty as well. The only downside was that it was very busy that day, so perhaps they had run out of cakes, as all there was available was apple pie and flapjacks. I did arrive at around 4.00pm that day, so an hour before closing. The staff that day were very polite and very helpful; they really went out of their way to fulfill any particular requests we had.

Great place after a long dog walk, no dogs allowed inside unfortunately, very good decaf coffee, nearly £4 for a bowl of chips is pricey

Been twice lately whilst poorly and food and staff brighten my day! Good always nice and hot!

Wonderful location on the headland. Ordered a sausage, eggs & chips & my daughter had a Bacon, Brie & Cranberry panini. It was lovely but too many seagulls/birds.

Great foodat fair prices. Staff were friendly and helpful. Always enjoy popping in.

A great little find, reasonably priced food and drink. We had a Belgian Bun that was so big we weren't sure whether we should eat it or move into it! (We ate it!)

We just bought ice creams limited sélection but reasonable price

Value for money is non existent, £7.50 for a low quality ham and cheese pannini, chips that feel like they’ve been keeping warm and overdone. Service was okay, overall a poor an experience.

We always pop in for a homemade cake and coffee when we are on a walk over to Hengestbury Head , which is highly recommended . Their breakfast baps are brilliant as well.

Great location to recover from your dog walk around Hengisbury Head

Really awesome cafe, with very wholesome breakfasts and lunches. Slightly pricey for smaller dishes but if you're hungry after your hike it's unbeatable. Large range of drinks as well.

Totally forget about this place but it really was good today. So different to paying stupid prices for sub-standard food at most other places in the area. Had jacket potato with stilton and mushrooms - there was so many mushrooms it was mad. Lovely salad with it. The menu is good and everything seems reasonable. Looking forward to trying breakfast here. Went for walk after with dog to nearby beach, remembered how lucky we are to live here.

Nice enough food, drinks & ice creams. Simply due to location queues can get long but they do their best.

After a good couple of hours walking it’s a good place to refresh and refuel before heading onward. We had the latte frappe and a slice of white chocolate topped brownie. Both were incredibly tasty. The place was really busy but the staff were working their socks off and keeping up with demand. It was a little bit pricey but that’s expected being the only refreshments in a tourist hotspot. If you sit outside like we did, don’t be surprised if you make some feathered friends. The local birds are very brave and will come right up to you for a crumb or two. The area is dog friendly but dogs are not permitted inside the cafe.

A lovely place to rest after a long walk, friendly staff

Great cafe with beach supplies and ice cream. Main transport hub for the land train down to mudeford.

I had a manky bacon sandwich which cost 5.50,gave most to the dog. My partner had a baguette for 9.50 ,bland cheese and some tomato. The rest of the order didn't turn up. Coffee was cold. Next time we would take a picnic, plenty of grass to sit on and plenty of room for Kids to play. Great walk to Hegestbury Head along the sand,gravel beach. Dog freindly Beach,not to busy. As you'd expect expensive parking.

Great Location, always busy but plenty of staff, so not too long to wait, Decent menu, baguette fresh and was lovely, not cheap but what you'd expect for location.

Good location but ridiculously expensive for tea and cake.

A greasy spoon which smells of hot fat.

Love it hear so friendly and clean

Stopped off for a comfort break and a well deserved ice cream whilst out dog walking on a beautiful sunny day.

Blue Stilton and mushroom jacket potato was huge and great tasting. Service was friendly too.

Love the scenery, fantastic place to visit. Nice cafe near the car park. The choice of food is good, but it is expensive. Ordered a panini which doesn't come with any extras, just bread and a filling. Have to pay more for a garnish, so would be nearer £10. Surprisingly for the location, it isn't dog friendly and they make it obvious with so many no dogs allowed signs. Seats are available outside, weather permitting.

Good service, friendly staff and great food

£7.25 for a sausage bap, 2 sausages in a roll £7.25, C'mon, even if you charged £4.00 you'd be making a decent margin, £7.25😂😂😂😂😂

Only had ice creams so cannot comment on the food.

Looked at their menu for food after our enjoyable yet tiring day at the beach and the trail, and we really fancied a traditional fish and chips but they didnt have it, so we had to drive into Boscombe town to get and bring back to eat on the beach (also, most fish and chip shops in this area are closed between 2pm-5pm). We had ice cream but there was no raspberry/chocolate sauces to go on the flakes, however service was nice. I would suggest designing a new logo as it looks like the name of the most horrible human being of the 20th century.

Love it here, right by the beach/sea. Great service, very dog friendly. Sensibly priced.

Far too noisy. Could benefit from sound deadening furniture and fittings.

It is a great place with plenty of space indoors or outside. Great choice of food, well served and expensive. We had a nice sitting by the window, we were comfortable, it was easy to get in and out and very tidy.

Fantastic location for a day out walking or visiting the beach and nature reserve areas. Good menu selection offering freshly cooked meals. Great selection of cakes. Staff team are friendly and provide excellent customer service

Decent coffee and cakes. Nice people. Hope the ridiculous parking charges don't result in a downturn in visitors. £7.00 for 2 hrs ,?????? That's greedy

Better than average cafe at a scenic viewpoint and nature sanctuary. Decent sandwich,good cafe, and coffee. Friendly and efficient staff.

Very good food and lovely place but can get vert busy

A place where you can enjoy a sandwich and a coffee after a walk on the beach. I recommend.

Nice ice cream stop following a walk around Hengistbury Head. Doggy ice cream on offer as well.

Great cafe with full meals and snacks of all types available. Very good location for Hengistbury head and Mudeford spit.

Good place for a lunch whilst visiting Hengitsbury Head. Good honest fare at reasonable prices.

Stopped off for drinks and snacks after a nice walk along the sea front. Everything stocked that you’d expect for a seaside cafe. Lots of staff and the service was good. Coffee was nice and wide selection of food and drink.

Called in here for lunch and really enjoyed it. It was clear that you place your order at the counter. Friendly, helpful staff. We ordered a goats cheese panini and a mozzarella one with salad and coleslaw. Very generous portions and served quickly too, despite the cafe being almost full. It was great to see gluten free sandwich options alongside gf cakes - I’m not coeliac, but had never seen sandwiches offered before and was very impressed. The cakes all looked delicious, so next time we’ll give them a try.

Only had an ice-cream which was really good and service was good. Nice comfortable cafe food looked good what i saw of it and reasonably priced

Nice positioned cafe with no frills but tasty good and cakes

Had take out coffees and hot chocolate both super tasty, the coffee was real good. Had tea and scones here before, worth the trip back 👍

We went on a weekend so it was quite busy but lovely. The food was great, good portion sizes and arrived very quickly. Parking is nearby. The walking trail is very near with beautiful views. It is a family friendly place too.

Good coffee and cakes, friendly service, quite expensive but being the only cafe for miles I guess that’s to be expected. Shame dogs cannot go inside given the ideal dog walking cafe, we went on a wet and windy day and had to sit outside. Friendly staff

2-Dec-24: Visited for a delicious warm scone with clotted cream & jam and a pot of tea. The scones are huge and delicious, with generous servings of both cream and jam. Tea is in those small metal teapots and I wish they'd do larger, china pots, as that'd be great improvement. The day we went was freezing cold and foggy so it wasn't as busy as it usually is: on good weather days it's usually packed. Definitely recommend for good range of food, clean & tidy cafe, great location, and service with a smile. Would benefit from tables being cleaned more often sometimes.

Fab ice cream! Smiley teenagers on just over £6 an hour. The same crowd who will pay for the triple lock pension; brexit, and covid. The last comment on overs 65s. Maybe they have someone in mind? I say apply! The over 18 min wage is over £11 an hour. Hikers a great pit stop. Representation is a whole other discussion!

Awesome hash brown wrap with tomatoes and mushrooms sat outside in sunshine. Was superb. Highly recommend. Cakes amazing too!

Fair prices for a cafe in a tourist hot spot that has no nearby competition. For a while there were nearly as many staff behind the counter as customers in front. They were getting in each others way, but as the season progress I am sure that management will study the work flows and staff will be able to find their way around better.

A lovely place to finnish a long walk around the headland with some fresh coffee and cake. All the staff were very friendly and helpful

Great place to stop off after walking to / from the beach front. Plenty of seating inside and outside. Prices are reasonable with a particularly good selection of cakes that all the kids loved. Good, clean and relaxed environment and would definitely recommend stopping here.

Right by the car park at Hengistbury Head. No great shakes but food was good with a varied menu, kind of what you would expect from a cafe like this. Staff were quick and pleasant.

Enjoyed breakfast here with the family. Reasonably priced, clean and good service.

Interesting reading comment about gender. I went in and it was loads of teenage girls behind the till and this has been the case on all the occasions I’ve visited. Certainly no over 60’s and if so I’d love them to serve me rather than the moody teenagers. No boys or men serving. Come on Hiker! You can do better in this day and age.

Stopped in for a hot chocolate and bacon roll. Both were good.

Great place to stop after dog walk. Top Coffee and the best Date Oatie! Dogs know the directions instinctively!

Unfortunately no dogs allowed (apparently on website but sure some don't even though how to look on that, couldn't see a sign on the door (could be wrong). It was raining and no hatch open. So ended up going to a more dog friendly cafe. Dog was also a disabled training dog on a day off. 2nd problem I've had here.

Only had a drink, which was okay, nothing special! Very disappointed that we couldn't bring the dog in dispite, checking that they were dog friendly! So we went elsewhere.

Coffee is ok but not great and cakes a bit dry. It's an OK place

Superb cooked breakfast with a great walk just outside

Went to go in today and no dogs allowed, so ended up going to a friendlier cafe which allowed dogs. Don't recommend, 2nd time I've had a problem here

The best space for coffe ..diner ;)

Traditional fish and chips in a really nice and friendly place, good value, good food, worth stopping on your walk

Fast friendly service plus good quality food and coffee 👍💯🍰☕

Very poor breakfast. Waited 20 minutes and it was mostly cold when it arrived. Tomatoes were raw. Bacon was horrible. Toast was warm bread. We won't be coming back

Bournemouth is our nearest seaside town , a 2 hour drive away but we love the walks along the sea front . We mainly stay in premier inns but always walk the 5/6 miles along the front to the Hiker cafe . The food is fantastic , large portions and everything is quality and to me seems homemade , we’ve just had a sneaky overnight and did the walk both days just because of this cafe . The salads are so tasty and very filling . The cake’s are delicious but you’ll need an appetite to finish off a slice that big , you may have to queue but it’s well worth it . In my opinion there is something for every one’s taste . It was January and heaving which says it all !

Great bacon egg bap and tea. Thanks.

Really great cafe located in a really nice place to walk your dog can be very busy. 🙂

Lovely cafe with nice coffee and friendly staff.

After enjoying a lovely walk with our family over the Christmas break we popped into the Hike Cafe for a spot of lunch. Whilst the queue for food was quite long, we were soon ordering our food consisting of bacon, egg & chips, ham & mozzarella panini, coronation chicken baguette, sausage & egg bap plus kids sausage & chips followed by a rocky road and flapjack cakes. All food was excellent and served within good time from ordering. One of our favourite cafe's when walking at Hengistbury Head

Friendly and welcoming staff, amazing cakes, and great food.

Great for a coffee after a lovely walk

Lovely spot for a walk, cafe is choca and okay. Lovely staff

We normally absolutely the live the Hiker - it’s a staple in the family holidays and we are OBSESSED with the breakfast baps. However they seem to have changed the baps to be these hard, dry, disgusting rolls and it’s so disappointing - PLEASE change back to the most amazing bap rolls ever - everyone we used to bring on holiday here loved them and was obsessed and I presume you have changed to cut costs but it is heartbreaking!

Love this cafe but why are the serving staff all young and female? Very noticeable. Been in five times over the month and it’s the same EVERY day. Makes me uncomfortable thinking about the reasons behind this, as it appears to us customers tht this must be some sort of conscious policy?

Arrived at 1.00pm on New Year's Eve and the place was really, really busy. Found a table OK though and joined the queue to order our food. I was expecting the staff to be stressed and grumpy but they were smiley and cheerful which made for a great atmosphere! I was warned that service was slow but our jacket potatoes came out in about 10 minutes and were delicious with lots of filling. My bacon and brie had 3 lovely thick rashers of bacon, and my wife's Coronation chicken was meaty and plentiful. All in all a lovely visit and we're looking forward to coming back.

Forgot my order waited for 30mins,don't waste your time.

Went on Boxing Day. It was really busy but great fast service from the staff.

At lunchtime on a very sunny mild day (11 December 2023), I called in at the Hiker Cafe at Hengistbury Head, Christchurch, Dorset. I was at Hengistbury Head for a walk and hadn't intended to eat lunch as I diet on Monday and Tuesdays because of all the restaurant meals I eat. But, as it was just after 1pm, I decided to pop into Hiker Cafe and try their baked potato - a small modest snack surely? Not so! I ordered the baked potato option which came with cheddar cheese and salad garnish and took the tray with my pot of tea to one of the table to await my snack. Incidentally, tea is served in an actual teapot with separate milk and I got almost three cups from the pot (a proper cup and saucer too; not plastic-lined cardboard). The Hiker Cafe was almost full - that is always a good sign. It was also spotlessly clean including the big windows which gave a good view of Hengistbury Head and of a few Cotswold Lion sheep grazing on the banks of the old defensive double dykes. When my snack arrived I was amazed. It came on a big silver oval dish and had a silver pot containing delicious cheddar cheese (just the right flavour too - not too strong and not too mild); another silver pot containing the coleslaw; a pipping hot baked potato; butter and a large mixed salad. Excellent! It took me a full 20 minutes to eat this delicious and nourishing snack. The day before (Sunday 10 December) I'd had a restaurant meal in Oxford (the Folly on Folly Bridge) and I have to say I enjoyed my 'snack' at Hiker Cafe more. In my opinion, Hiker Cafe is a very well-run cafe with good efficient staff and a proprietor(s) who knows how to deliver excellently-presented meals. It deserves some kind of award for good value.

Average cafe. But in a Great Location.

Great location, fantastic snacks, lovely friendly service.

Good favour Hot chocolate drink that was great needed as a very cold cycle ride we also had a nice Brie and Bacon Baguette also very nice but my partner wanted a Chicken burger but sadly that wasn't on the menu in fact there was only a Coronation Chicken and No other Chicken options hence only a 4 star rating from me. The seating is poor just like school plastic seats with the exception of a few Both style soft comfortable bench seats. All in all a warm and friendly place specially after a good walk or cycle around Hengistbury Head. I will definitely be going back again and would definitely recommend this whether in summer or winter

Lovely lunch today at Hiker Cafe. Freshly prepared and delicious food. Staff and service were excellent.

Nice place and at a convenient location next to the car park. Prices are good and we were served quite quickly. Good quality food. Clean and tidy.

I just bought a flapjack that was under baked and a hot chocolate that wasn't that special. It's a ideal place right next to Hengistbury head and the walks available . Plenty of Outdoor seating.

Given its location, it is a bit of a shame that dogs are not allowed. That aside, reasonable menue at reasonable prices

Clean busy and a lovely bacon sarnie with a cup of tea.

Always good food. Great location.

Cute little cafe always seems busy but not too busy except the takeout hub in the summer 🌞🌞🌞🌞

Just awful and full Of flies.. disgusting and food was made of a very low standard.

Very good selection and service

A very good cafe nice tea friendly staff

The bacon sandwich was very good