A NEW café boasting views of the River Avon and “amazing coffee” has opened in Christchurch.

Sonder Coffee, which is located at the Avon Marina, opened its doors for the first time on Thursday, April 6.

Customers have been flooding in to enjoy tasty breakfasts, cakes, pastries, bagels and the ‘Rocket Espresso’ which comes from Extract Coffee in Bristol.

The owner of Sonder Coffee, Ebony Paz, said: “We had a soft launch on the Thursday - we didn’t tell anyone we were opening, as we wanted to have a few days to get used to the environment, but it was so much busier than I could have ever imagined.

“It’s been so amazing.”

Bournemouth Echo: Ebony Paz, owner of Sonder CoffeeEbony Paz, owner of Sonder Coffee (Image: Ebony Paz)

Ebony, from Poole, already owns a successful Sonder branch in Salisbury but was keen to expand her business to a riverside setting.

It was Steve Clarke, the co-owner of the Avon Marina, who was able to provide her dream location.

Ebony said: “Steve is a family friend - we had got talking about opening it.

“The location is amazing. It’s on a river and in the sunshine it is unreal.

“The idea is that people come for the location, and then they realise what we’re about, that’s what brings people back again and again.”

As well as giving people stunning views while they sip their coffee, Ebony wants to make sure the customer service they are getting is second to none.

Bournemouth Echo: Sonder Coffee at Avon Marina Sonder Coffee at Avon Marina (Image: Ebony Paz)

She told the Daily Echo: “Our company has always focused on its service. Everything is personable and the people that we have in the business create relationships with their customers, which I think is really important.

“I think that’s something that’s been lost with coffee shops, so we try to make that our focus.

“And our coffee is obviously amazing, and we have a real variety. We’ve got big chunky cinnamon buns, pastries, breakfast buns, pizza, bagels, and then we’re going to be getting milkshakes and ice cream in. We’re going all out.”

Sonder Coffee is located at Avon Marina, which is accessed through Rossiters Quay.