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

Bournemouth · Richmond Hill

Blend On The Hill

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

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Food served 8:30 – 2:30Get directions

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

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

Reserve a table

Pull up a chair.

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.