ZaZa Cafe in Bournemouth

Wish I'd read these reviews before going with my son for a long overdue catch up. Shocking service. Absolutely shocking. Lovely smiling waitresses giving the impression nothing was too much trouble. It clearly was far too much trouble. It's as if immediately you request something the delete button activates in the waiting staff. We ordered the following: tap water, egg mayonnaise sandwich, chicken sandwich and fries. Shouldn't be beyond most cafes to get sorted. After 20 mins no water which meant I had to go up ask for it again - not withstanding it as it was a very very warm day (despite being October!) and we were outside. After 30 minutes no lunch, asked where it was. Finally rocked up - and to my horror they toasted my bread for my egg mayo sandwich. Why? I wasn't asked if I wanted it toasted. OH - and no choice of brown or white bread. Chips were nice. Sandwich OK. My son liked his sandwich. Only one loo which wasn't particularly pleasant. Really don't bother. There are plenty of other options nearby. Wish we'd gone with the Caribbean option we looked at first.

Ordered food and drinks. Drinks came and were nice. Waited over an hour for breakfast food order. Ended up leaving after 1.30 hours and getting a refund.

Very Slow service then one meal didn’t arrive before others had been finished. We had to ask it to be refunded. Disappointed.

I found this place last year. The Breakfast was beautiful and im looking forward to coming here again when the air show is on.

Waited 45 minutes for a full English breakfast and some pancakes. Pancakes at nearly £10.00 looked like the ones you get in a pack for 99p, which came with chocolate sauce over them, which I asked not to have, but also came with a liquid side sauce of a hot chocolate drink, which luckily I never poured over. We asked for some sour dough toast which we were told we couldn’t have, yet the full English came with some, leaving someone in our party not ordering. We were not asked if everything was ok with the food, so just got the bill and left, but we’re left feeling overcharged for a poor experience.

The place is cool but we went there for brunch and the service was not good. The lady must had been in a bad day as she shouted to the other employees and made a scene. The food was good, hopefully the service gets better.

An lovely eclectic vibe with soft jazz music strumming in the background adds to the ambiance of the place. Came in for a vegan breakfast which came quickly and very enjoyable so tasty with a coffee based Chai latte with oat milk. Staff so friendly definitely recommend this place and visit again

Very good experience here. Lovely coffee, home made breakfasts and lunches, healthy salads - good portions and value for money. Leaving very happy and satisfied.

Food was amazing, portion sizes very good. Staff very welcoming and friendly . Classy interior with comfy seats!

Went to this place on a recommendation only to find the previous owner had sold on. They didn’t have half of what was on the limited menu so had to settle for something not of choice. Took 50 mins from ordering and paying at till to meal on table and that was because I said we can’t wait any longer.

Great looking place , vibrant and really enjoyed the food, its let down by their service unfortunately. Super long wait in food , coffees only arrived with food which surely could have come earlier while you waited for food. Very quick to accept your money and take orders, not so attentive with the service side of care to customers. Shame really because the food and decor is good.

Visited here first time and had the English Breakfast, no bacon served. The food was ok but coffee was not so good, not sure if it was my taste but not great. The venue in Bournemouth high street is popular with locals

Liked this place so much the last time we went looking for it They've moved - but same faces and same great service. 2 off yummy Brunches, and coffee, with a naughty vegan cake. Like the offering here, the service and fair pricing. We'll be back

While in Bournemouth we were looking for a nice place to have breakfast. We pooped in Zaza Kitchen and their friendly staff made us stay. Great decision! Their menu is such a generous one, able to satisfied everyone’s taste. We had Basic, a kind of an English breakfast, but with no bacon. The sausages, both meat and vegetarian were great! Kids loved their smoothies and I very much enjoyed my coffee. We had to came back later for dinner. We had burgers with fries, fresh salads and vegetarian toasties, I mean what else can you wish for?! Plus we got the chance to be served personally by their chef. Their staff really made the difference. They made you feel looked after, offered treats to kids, so spoiled over all! Thank you Zaza kitchen team! Highly recommended!!

I often come here to get a coffee and breakfast on a Friday and I must state the service and quality of the coffee and food have never let me down. The food is elegantly presented. If you are drinking in, the coffee comes with a tea spoon, which sounds unimpressive but I must admit in most other restaurants/coffee places this is not the case. I've recently been drinking the protein ball from here and that too states good. Do not get me started with the Macrons, they are on a totally different level to those I'd tasted before. Price wise, I find Zaza to be cheaper than most other restaurant/coffee shops in Bournemouth.

Visited on a day visit to Bournemouth for lunch our first time in the cafe. Had wings, parmesan fries, avocado sandwich with hummous. Everything was excellent and couldn't be faulted, amazing value for money too. Shall definitely return on our next day trip to Bournemouth.

Well presented food though slightly disappointing to get one egg with guacamole and eggs. Great if you want a light breakfast. The coffee was very well made.

As always a great experience at Zaza cafe! Food amazing as always, very generous portions and delicious! The staff are also lovely and very attentive, good service all round.

I come here so often, it's a bit embarrassing! But it's hard not to when every time I have amazing service, delicious food and are surrounded by such a lovely, buzzing atmosphere. The food is so reasonably priced, and with the kitchen on show -...

We ordered a take away from here. Absolutely amazing food, such good value for money and portions were huge! 10/10 best take away we’ve had in a long time!

I enjoyed a very good cup of coffee sat outside in the sun people watching which was very pleasant Service was warm and friendly and prices ok Did not eat but the food looked very tasty

Great food and coffee. Welcoming staff. Guac and eggs stunning . Lovely lovely lovely. Serves the prettiest of coffees , by the friendliest of teams

I visited today with my mum and brother, food was really tasty an reasonably priced. Coffee and tea good quality, and service was fantastic! Staff member was really friendly and accommodating, even gave us free cakes as they were going out of date same day.

I recommend the Basic breakfast. The orange juice was very good. The Cordoba coffee excellent. The service was friendly and efficient.

Great menu choices, really lovely food and friendly staff. Absolutely no complaints, would 100% recommend. I had the Turkey wrap - amazing flavours.

We love this place, the burgers and chips (sweet potato fries with garlic mayo particularly) are really good value and really yummy. We've been a few times now and we're always really well looked after.

Very nice place to eat. I tested a very good lamb wrap with mint. Good restaurant to visit. Excellent staff. Good restaurant to visit.

Brought by family to this eatery. The quality and quantity of the pide-style filled buns and multi-ingredient salad was extraordinary. While this Turkish-owned café does not offer a traditional Turkish table, the character of the food and the attention to detail and the service is...

Been to this cafe today for the first time, It’s amazing and so cosy. It has got a Turkish taste into it as well and it the food was amazing. Will surely go back again. Nurtag was a great lady and all the staff are...

My daughter and I went to ZaZa's a couple days ago. It was my 1st time there and I was blown away by the display of beautiful salads and incredible sweet treats! The food was excellent. I ordered a boxed mixed salad to take home...

Went with some friends for our first visit. We tried the breakfast and were pleasantly surprised that the sausages were beef and NOT pork. I think they may have even been halal. We also had a delicious lunch recently. Will definitely make this our local.

Shoutout to the lady who places customers. She saved the day. Rest of the experience and service very average. Food was rushed because very late. But good nonetheless. Overall not satisfactory. Won’t recommend.

I usually come here for lunch in Bournemouth. The menu choice is really good and the food is always very tasty with good coffee and cakes too. The staff are always really friendly and the whole atmosphere of the place is really nice. Looking forward...

I had the "British Breakfast" of chips, beans, fried egg and sausages. The sausages were the cheap and nasty ones you get at the chippy and not really a breakfast sausage nor of any decent quality either. Cost was fine though at £8 I think...

Whilst visiting Bournemouth we walked past the old, closed Beales department store and found ZaZa Kitchen, it had a good atmosphere around it and had seats setup, socially distanced outside and we both felt like having a good burger. What we got was not a...

Very nice place to eat. I tested a very good lamb wrap with mint. Good restaurant to visit. Excellent staff. Regular general prices.

The staff were very welcoming and polite. Plenty of space around our table. We had 6 different breakfasts and drinks and they all arrived together and exactly as we had ordered The beef and pineapple was absolutely delicious and different for breakfast. Plenty of sourdough...

Went out for dinner in Bournemouth with my girlfriend and her family. Came across za za while looking for a place to eat. Fantastic food, we all got steaks and had a wonderful time. Would recommend.

The Café is just up a little from the town centre so its easy to find. My wife had visited for a coffee previously and enjoyed the experience so we wanted totry the breakfast menu . The menu had every thing you would wish for...

My Daughter is in Bournemouth university, every time we come down from Wales we come here,great food and coffee,and the staff are so friendly . Will definitely be back.

This place is a real GEM We have just had a weekend down in Bournemouth for the Airshow and we found this eatery by chance on Saturday when we were looking for a late breakfast, it was busy with people eating and drinking outside and...

Honestly, everytime I come here the food is outstanding. This morning was no different. I had the 'Feta and Cherry' breakfast and its up there with the best of the best breakfasts Ive had. Definitely my favourite in Bournemouth. Staff are also super friendly and...

Went with my family for lunch - best burgers ever! The service was brilliant, everyone was so attentive and helpful. The burgers were so juicy and huge! Coffee was also excellent! Would definitely come back again

Have passed this place numerous times and not had time to stop, finally popped in for a coffee. Amazing selection of fresh food that looks delish and the friendliest staff I’ve encountered in a long time! Definitely will be back!

Came for breakfast with friends, highly enjoyable meal with great staff and prompt service. Highly recommended!

We had dinner on one night and breakfast on another day. Both occasions were great. The food is fresh and tasty and the staff are very welcoming and happy to see you. They can also adapt your food - we asked for a fruit bowl...

A delightful place in the center of Bournemouth, 10 minutes walking distance from the sea. Their burgers, steaks, grilled chickens are simply amazing. It is a place that must be visited with its unique styles. Don't forget to try their healthy drinks too.

Popped in for lunch during the week. It had expanded since our last visit before Covid. Food was very good with friendly staff

my husband had the lamb wrapand i had the humous & advocado sandwich both were exceptional & with the salad was outstanding food. the staff & waitress were so friendly. best place in bournemouth to eat.

I only discovered the place because I went to get a coffee. The food seemed really nice so we decided to pick up some lunch for take away. We were really impressed, the burgers were huge, very tasty the chicken was lovely, cooked just right....

A fantastic selection of fresh delicious food! I had the humus toasted sandwich, that was the best I've ever eaten.

Having just arrived in a packed Bournemouth went looking for somewhere to eat. Tried getting in a few places to no avail but then came across Zaza Was not expecting much as it just looks like a cafe from outside with a few people having...

Nice stuff, nice place and very good burgers. We loved it. Sandwiches looks amazing also. We want to come back for breakfast next time. Thank you

We went for breakfast. The food was good but the service was great! Such friendly staff and family friendly. Had we stayed an extra night or so we would have tried to return for a second breakfast. For our next visit this will definitely be...

Went with two friends, perfect as easy to pay separately. Food was insane, so fresh and tasty. Generous portions too and lovely staff

Lovely, fresh, exciting food. Also great service. I'm Vegan and I had an amazing sandwich avocado, humus and salad with a beetroot latte, so good. All my family really enjoyed and they got us inside before the rain. Definitely worth going to again

Upon arrival, staff were friendly, attentive & informative. The food choice was excellent & when it arrived, it was fresh and very tasty. Recommend for a breakfast, lunch or dinner.

We went here for breakfast and had the porridge bowl. The food was amazing. The staff were really friendly and lovely. Dog friendly too. The weather was nice and could sit outside and people watch.

Amazing food we came back the next day! Would Definitely recommend to anyone coming to Bournemouth! Great hospitality very welcoming.

Having spent many a lunchtime wondering where else to go for lunch than Pret or Tesco and seeing there appears to be a void for healthy lunches (who wants a burger / sloppy sandwich or fried chicken to deal with all afternoon?), this was a...

I went today for the second time! Food was great and staff were great! The lady who brought out the food was lovely and very welcoming and we had good conversation! I would recommend it for students as you get lots of food for a...

The staff are friendly, exotic fruits and salad which makes it, you'll understand when you go. Interior is cool and funky vibe. They're busy and hard working although this could mean the food takes a little while and can be luke warm, the breakfast was...

The food here is DELICIOUS you can tell a lot of love and effort has gone into it! And the service is personalised and friendly, staff checking on you and making you feel at home.

We visited for breakfast midweek. Outside was busy but there were lots of tables inside. The food was great and portions generous, although the contents of the basic breakfast was slightly different than what the menu said! Friendly staff and good value - well be...

My family had breakfast here today and it was wonderful. We all chose different dishes and each one of them was superb. The Smoothies were amazing. Our waitress who’s name I think was Nutouch (sorry if that’s the wrong spelling) was so nice, friendly and...

Ordered fried chicken burger and haloumi burger, both excellent. Very tasty but very filling so sadly my daughter and l had to leave the chips, although they were extremely tasty. Nothing too much trouble, all staff l came in contact with were very polite and...

Lovely fresh good value food with large portions. Great fresh smoothie. Better than average lunch stop while collecting son from Uni and will definitely visit again.

We tried ZaZa for breakfast and none os Gus was happy with the order. Watery coffee and tasteless food. Don't bother visiting them. Positive side: friendly staff.

Tried burger&fries and chicken strips and all was delicious! Its obvious that it was all made from fresh ingredients! Asked for some changes on the burger and it arrived exactly the way i wished it would! Those are probably the best chicken strips i’ve ever...

Good experience coming here for first time. Lovely coffee. Only down side would be in the table cracks are extremely crumby from bread and cakes etc. They need regularly dusting out. Having had hand surgery not long ago this made me quite anxious about sitting...

Excellent service. Yum, healthy food. Large portions! Quick bite to eat on a lunch break is perfect. Not a huge variety but it’s not really necessary as the menu changes most days. Lovely juices! Highly recommend.

Fantastic place . At first the team there were a bit stubborn in their ways , eg’ not willing to cover the salads with protective glass ! ...COVID sorted this out and the place now is clean ans smart . They can do with some...

Amazing Salads, Paninis and Smoothies!!!!!! All healthy and nutritious. Excellent Friendly service, would defo be my go to in bournemouth.

Just stopped for a quick coffee - (large Cappuccino) - WOW ! thank you so much. Will be back. Best coffee I have had for as long as I can remember.

We called into this café for a light breakfast. There was a lovely smell of fresh baked pastries so we ordered two croissants and coffee. The croissant's tasted as good as they smelt and the coffee was of good quality.

the meal was absolutely and service was good in part except for the over enthusastic waiting staff wanting to clear the table before we had finished we felt that the staff wanted to get us out a bit off putting

Really tasty chicken flatbread, great service and atmosphere plus good quality coffee. The salads are good but there wasn’t much difference in the taste of the dressing; would be nice to have a bit more variety. Everything needed a bit more seasoning too.

Impressed with the food, excellent wraps and salads to die for. Started as a snack and turned into a full scale lunch. Healthy options plus vegetarian as well. Friendly service. Does get busy as is takeaway as well. A surprising treat.

Had to feedback on the tasting samples you had at pure gym last night ... tasted fresh and home made ... refreshing to have non processed healthy food available locally ... will definitely be popping in for lunch soon.

Lovely cafe good food friendly service 5* all staff was very friendly and food was amazing highly recommended

great new addition to bournemouth with great food and smells amazing when you walk past, looking forward to eating here more!

After wanting to visit for a while, myself and 2 friends finally visited 01.02.20 for lunch. At first look the array of sandwiches on display were tasty looking. I decided to go for the Avocado and Hummus sandwich. When I ordered I was offered salad...

This is a really fine cafe; one in which the food displayed - salads, wraps, cakes -reaches through the windows and grabs you, drawing you in through its freshness, vibrancy, and attractiveness. The salads, in particular, are a jpy just to gaze at with their...

This new cafe in the centre of town has a nice feel to it. It’s ideal for a break from shopping or a business meeting. The coffee is superb and there are nice pastries. Far better than the coffee chains and a welcome addition to...

We have visited this morning the Zaza Cafe. The interior looks very refreshing and different. The blond lady have made an amazing coffee for all of us. The taste was so delicious. Well done to this small independent coffee shop.

Lovely cafe with friendly staff and great snacks. Visited twice while in Bournemouth - great coffee and the salted caramel chocolate brownie delish ! If it wasnt for planned meals elsewhere we would have loved to try their many wonderful looking sandwiches and other meals.