Blend
The BLEND signage on the reeded-glass front door at Richmond Hill, Bournemouth

Bournemouth · Richmond Hill

Open now - until 3:30pm

Blend On The HillBrunch & speciality coffee in Bournemouth

The flagship - speciality coffee, brunch and an all-day kitchen on Richmond Hill. Open daily from 7:30.

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18 Albert Road, Bournemouth BH1 1BZ

Open now · closes at 3:30pm

Today 7:30am - 3:30pm

Food served 8:30 - 2:30Get directions
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Mon7:30am - 3:30pm
Tue7:30am - 3:30pm
Wed7:30am - 3:30pm
Thu7:30am - 3:30pm
Fri7:30am - 3:30pm
Sat8am - 3:30pm
Sun9am - 3pm

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The room

The original Blend door - a stripped-back café on Richmond Hill where the coffee is dialled in daily, the kitchen is open all day, and the welcome is unhurried.

  • Open daily from 7:30
  • Kitchen 8:30 - 2:30
  • Dog-friendly inside and out
The Blend founders outside the Richmond Hill door

What to expect

What you'll find when you walk in.

Speciality coffee

Beans from a roastery we trust, dialled in fresh every day on the La Marzocco.

All-day kitchen

Brunch, lunch and the in-between - cooked fresh, plated warm, made to linger over.

A room for the day

Solo with a laptop, table of six for brunch, evening meet-up - the room shifts to fit.

From the kitchen

A few of our regulars.

French toast

French toast

Brioche, mascarpone, seasonal fruit.

Eggs benedict

Eggs benedict

House muffin, hollandaise, slow-cooked ham.

Halloumi hash

Halloumi hash

Crisp potato, halloumi, romesco.

Double cheeseburger

Double cheeseburger

Two patties, cheese, brioche bun.

The room, the food, the days

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The neighbourhood

Around the corner.

Tucked into Richmond Hill above the town centre - five minutes from Bournemouth station, ten from the gardens, and a short walk from the cliff-top.

Postcode BH1 1BZ

  • Bournemouth station8 min walk
  • The Square2 min walk
  • Russell-Cotes Museum12 min walk
  • The pier & beach15 min walk
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Opening hours

When the door is open

  • Mon - Fri7:30am - 3:30pm
  • Sat8:00am - 3:30pm
  • Sun9:00am - 3:00pm

Food served 8:30 - 2:30

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Book a table any day of the week - we hold space for walk-ins too.

Free to cancel. Confirmation by email.

Anything we missed

Frequently asked.

  • Yes - book a table any day of the week through our online system. Walk-ins are always welcome too if there's space.

  • Always. Lead-on, with treats on the counter and water bowls outside.

  • Kitchen is open 8:30 - 2:30 every day - full brunch, lunch and the kid's menu through the same window.

  • On-street parking on Albert Road and around Richmond Hill, plus a short walk from Bournemouth station and the Square.

  • Yes - we host private brunches, work meet-ups and birthdays. Drop a line through the events page and we'll talk.