Little Perth is a café with a difference on Southbourne's high street, half speciality coffee shop, half working florist, sharing one bright, plant-filled space at 5 Carbery Row. The Australian-inspired concept sits behind the name, and the pitch is simple: "beautiful things, made with meaning," whether that's a flat white or a hand-tied bouquet.
Coffee, croffles and a changing menu
The coffee is the serious part of the operation, speciality beans from North Star Coffee Roasters in Leeds, with guest roasters rotating through alongside them. On the food side, the café has built a following for its croffles, and runs a fuller brunch and lunch menu daily in Southbourne that's refreshed every six to eight weeks to track the seasons. Exact dishes move around, so it's worth checking the current menu on the website or asking staff about allergens before you order.
Flowers, gifts and a second shop
Where Little Perth stands apart from a typical Bournemouth café is the floristry side of the business, offering hand-tied bouquets, dried arrangements, nationwide delivery, corporate subscriptions and wedding flowers. The Southbourne shop also stocks a small, well-edited range of gifts, stoneware, handmade jewellery, single-origin chocolate, natural wines and candles. A second, smaller Little Perth operates in Westbourne at 13 Seamoor Road, focused on pastries, cakes and coffee rather than the full food menu.
Little Perth is open daily, from 8:30am (9:30am on Sundays) until mid-afternoon, and tables can be reserved by emailing ahead, handy for weekend brunch. It makes a good stop on a wander around Southbourne's shops, or combine it with the clifftop and beach nearby. For more spots to eat and drink, browse our food & drink guide, or see what else is close by in our things to do guide.