Café by Jo throws open its doors with 'delicious food'

Café by Jo, located at 1 Poole Road, Wimborne, is aimed at being a classy, homely café and bar that serves traditional Polish cakes and pastries.

Joanna Siwek-Konys, 44, is from Upton. She worked at a café in Poole for three years before opening her own café in February 2024.

Jo said: "It has always been my dream to open a café and I am thrilled we have opened.

"I wanted to open a place that was a bit different, somewhere with different music, a nice atmosphere, and a cosy feel."

Jo said that her husband's dream was to open a pub, so the café stays open on Fridays and Saturdays until 11 pm.

In the evenings, Café by Jo will serve wine and beer alongside tapas-style food, which includes olives, grapes, cheese, chutney, and mixed nuts.

Jo said: "I want people to feel comfortable and almost be a home from home.

"Being open later on the weekend means people can stay as long as they like and enjoy a glass of wine or prosecco and some food."

During the day, the café serves a variety of bagels and paninis, which are made fresh to order.

Paninis include Ham with caramelised onion and cheese, Polish sausage with cheese and mustard, and jalapenos with cheese, onion, and sweet chill.

The bagels available are Smoked salmon and cream cheese, Tuna sweetcorn and spring onion, pickled onion, cheese and Brie and cranberry sauce.

Jo said: "We offer lots of cakes and pastries. My favourite is our delicious cheesecakes.""

A customer said: "We have been coming here since they opened.

"It has such a lovely atmosphere, and the service is incredible. Plus, the food is delicious!"

Café by Jo is open Monday through Saturday from 9.30 to 4 pm and Friday and Saturday until 11 pm. It is also dog-friendly.