Breville Bambino Plus vs Ninja Luxe Café Premier
Get the Ninja Luxe Café Premier. Grinder and scale built in, hands-free milk, filter and cold brew too. The Bambino Plus is smaller and great if you already own a grinder and enjoy the practice.
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Which one is for you?
Bambino Plus
A small kitchen, a good grinder already and perfecting your shot: that's the Bambino Plus.
Is the Breville Bambino Plus worth it?Luxe Café Premier
Espresso with no learning curve, filter or cold brew, no grinder to buy? Then it's the Ninja.
Is the Ninja Luxe Café Premier worth it?Key differences
Grinder
Learning curve
Size
Other drinks
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Bambino Plus
Owners love the espresso and the automatic milk. Complaints are rare.
- Makes great espresso
- Easy for beginners
- The automatic milk steaming
- So light that you have to hold the machine steady to lock the portafilter in
Luxe Café Premier
Owners love the coffee-shop drinks. The unhappy ones had faults within weeks or got inconsistent shots, and some found it harder to learn than expected.
- Easy to use once set up
- Coffee-shop quality at home
- Looks good, with storage for the accessories
- Developed a fault within weeks — leaks, constant error messages or stopped working
- Inconsistent or weak shots, with little crema
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Bambino Plus: 457 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Luxe Café Premier: 399 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.