Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Alton
22 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Stopped here after taking our dog on a family walk. I thought the prices were quite high looking through the menu. £20 for 4 cups of tea and 2..."
Dean Watt
"This is the first time I have been here but it certainly won’t be the last . It was full but did not feel crowded. The staff were wonderful so..."
Debbie Danitsch
"A beautiful hidden gem of a place. The gardens are gorgeous and so relaxing, perfect place to end a busy couple of days at the theme..."
Liz Gallagher
"Absolutely amazing part of the world , we like to go early - beat the busy times , plus the roads leading to it are all single file but it's so worth..."
Jonathan Bennett
"What a fantastic restaurant to find when you are walking. The service and the food, nice.
I had a bacon and sausage bun so big and nice.
Good job I..."
Teddy bear and Maple
"Brilliant stop whilst enjoying the local area or just to visit and enjoy the sights The Ramblers Reyreats grounds have to offer.
We stopped by during..."
Joanna
"Found by accident and a dream place with Alice in Wonderland type vibes. Beautiful gardens, atmospheric Victorian house, friendly staff who couldn't..."
Jane Hunting
"A gem of a place! The menu caters for everyone and has lots of different choices from light snacks to full meals. I chose a cream tea with a..."
Rachel Camm
"A lovely outdoor garden setting. Food was hot and promptly served. We managed to get a little shelter from the rain but we saw several people wiping..."
Jane Rogers
"Lovely big garden and good food plus huge range of cakes and bakes. Exactly as the name says it’s perfect for a pit stop during a long walk in the..."
Alexandra Robbins
"A lovely little cafe with plenty of seating inside and out. Went for afternoon cake and tea with the family. Staff were friendly and helpful. Cake..."
Lucy G
"Great setting with lovely gardens, and little sheds, pagodas, etc to sit outside in.
A conservatory provided seating inside if colder.
Food was..."
matthew watkins
"Lovely homemade food, MASSIVE portions! Very beautiful area to walk and visit with the dog. We recently came for the Pumpkin Halloween Night and it..."
Sarah Bingham
"The perfect end to a Dimmingsdale walk!
The Ramblers Retreat is absolutely wonderful, from the food to the staff. It shows the decency and..."
Sam Simkin
"First time visiting yesterday and already made plans to return!
Free parking, child friendly!
Seats outside were amazing!
They feed wild birds which..."
Amy Ward
"Got taken here by a local friend, when I visiting the area. A excellent ploughman's, certainly would visit..."
Sven Verdun
"Prices for food and drink are on the high side, however the surroundings make it worth the money.
In the summer when you're able to eat in the..."
Andrew Millward
"Lovely tea room/café in the middle of a beautiful walking spot. Fantastic location with beautiful gardens and plenty of outside seating. Lots of..."
Chris McEvoy
"We walked around Dimmingsdale and then sat outside the Ramblers for lunch 😋 always good food in a beautiful setting with the sun shining and the..."
Mel Baines
"The food here is amazing, the sweet menu is a real treat and the savory selection is all excellent quality too, so whatever you are in the mood for...."
Richard Drozda
"OK and a welcome place after a lovely walk with the dogs, but it just didn't seem as great as the last time we visited. The tables hadn't been..."
Caroline
"A brilliant venue if you're stressed. Such a calm outside dining area surrounded by trees and plants. Beautiful sounds of water and wildlife. Food is..."
"Austens cafe is a fantastic place to go to both relax on your own and with friends and family. I highly recommend every thing. Especially their..."
Rebecca Anne Hare Long
"Delicious food and friendly staff - a truly delightful place and perfect for Austen fans like me! Can't recommend the Eggs Benedict Royale enough -..."
Ellora Rose Sutton
"Had afternoon tea for mum's birthday. Was a lovely treat. Great selection of sandwiches , ( my fave was roasted pepper and goats cheese!) Petit four..."
Rebecca Mungo Roberts
"We love Austen’s! Always a friendly and accommodating welcome and the food is delicious, with new items and specials always being added to the menu..."
Gemma Urquhart
"Thank you so much Jonathan for making my best mates birthday extra special. Excellent food, drink, music and service. Thoroughly recommend this..."
Sindy Ann Martin
"I can not Thank you enough for our amazing Mother’s Day afternoon tea! You were incredible catering for all our dietary needs! The platers were..."
Jodie Lonsdale Cantello
"Me and my little family came into your cafe today for a cup of tea and cake and we are both still talking about how good the cake was! Can’t..."
Stef Williams
"Thank you for another amazing afternoon. Delicious food and amazing friendly staff. Definitely recommend this delightful place to eat. So close to..."
Tracy Sexton
"Stonkingly good. Tastefully and tidily layed out inside this place is a gem. Took us a while to deicide what to eat as it all looked so good and I..."
Rachel Sparkly Welch
"Just had the best breakfast here highly recommend and the staff are lovely..."
Joanne Norkett
"We decided that Austen’s was the most appropriate place for my grandmothers wake. Jonathon looked after us all, was so chatty and polite to..."
Emma Dance
"Another great experience had by my daughter (18 months old) and me. Friendly, helpful and very obliging. Lovely food and the cake was awesome too. I..."
Jim Borrell
"I soo love this place!. Have been here twice now...full English Breakfast...superb...Cheese on toast with Ketchup and Branston pickle..."
June Lawler
"A great place... great atmosphere, attentive and friendly staff and and the best bloody pizzas in..."
Richard O'Connor
"Had a lovely tapas night to celebrate a friends birthday. Excellent value and the rhubarb and ginger gin cocktails were spot on. The service and..."
Robin Milner
"Popped in for brunch after my daughters wedding yesterday. There were 6 of us, four adults and two children under 8yrs. The owner was great at making..."
Peter Shand
"First of all the best service I've ever experienced in a cafe, the food is also amazing quality, I have been a chef in a couple of 5 star restaurants..."
Kyle Kolwe
"After a horrible journey from Plymouth, my blood sugars dictated that I should eat and I found Austen's café. I was greeted with such friendliness..."
Alan Crump
"Found this gem in Alton, not only was the breakfast lovely and good value but the owner was super friendly and funny. Engaging with all his customers..."
Debbie Sturgess
"I booked afternoon tea here for a surprise for my friend's birthday. Everyone absolutely loved it! The food was delicious, the presentation was..."
Jess White
"Found this place while visiting the dentist 🦷
Popped in for a cuppa tea while waiting on the better half , when she arrived we ordered breakfast..."
John-Anthony Fletcher
"Fantastic all round. From the Cakes to the Lattes & Cappuccino, to the wonderful welcome and even an ice-cream treat for our Jack Russell! We'll..."
Jodi Blackman
"Lovely little cafe, quality food and UNBELIEVABLE iced coffee, if you like coffee you must try one! And the owner was a pleasure with great..."
jordan lim
"Friendly staff and lovely food, nice place for snack, main meal or just a..."
Gina Padfield
"Always a pleasure going here for coffee, even when it's a take away. Went for a Christmas afternoon tea and it was delicious. The mulled wine was..."
"Staff are lovely and friendly as always. Great coffee and cakes at a competitive price but also dog friendly! 5 stars from Rosie for her fusses and..."
James Scott
"Atmosphere was good, only one server so could have been quicker. Slight queue. Had a..."
Dan moss
"Bit empty due to storm Denis, but the staff were lovely and professional.. my hot choc didn't last long. Interesting coffee foam decoration...."
Simon Fox
"Nice vegan and vegetarian selections available, staff friendly and polite. Will pop in again if I'm ever back in the..."
Sam McCready
"As always, Best cofee in town. Way better and tastier than Costa or Starbucks. Friendly staff and amazing atmosphere. Love..."
Gabriel-Catalin Rusu
"Staff is attentive, coffee great, and lovely atmosphere.
It's a shame that while you're having a lovely coffee the rubbish is collected from the back..."
George Welford
"Good coffee and friendly..."
Phin Hall
"They make a great cup of coffee and decaf available. Selection of cakes, sandwiches/panini's and snakes. Comfortable, plenty of seating. Open 7 days..."
Robin Blackmore
"Always a good atmosphere. Pleasant staff...."
Winston Fowell
"We enjoy going to the Alton Hampshire branch of Neros. I love the fact that they have reading books there that you can sit and look through whilst..."
Lynsey Popham
"The most delightful and friendly staff imaginable make this cafe a go-to destination whenever I am in..."
Matt Probert
"A lovely seat in the window to watch the world go..."
Nigel Crisp
"And the staff are very helpful and friendly and the service is excellent and they will bring the trays to you with coffee and tea for you thank..."
Elaine Howell
"Always enjoy their cake selection, had a nice fresh carrot cake with pistachio. Never underestimate their toasties either always a nice treat. The..."
"One day I randomly Googled to see if there was anywhere locally that roasted coffee beans; so I could get as fresh as possible. I couldn't believe it..."
ANDREW FUNNELL
"Chariya and her team are such a lovely team. Great service and fabulous coffee. Now with the big cherry on top - UK's 2023 Masterchef Winner! We are..."
Compleet Feet
"I went in for coffee whilst working in the area and can honestly say it was the best coffee I've had in a while.
Had a lovely conversation with the..."
Simon Hughes
"This has been my ‘go to’ coffee shop for several years. The coffee tastes great, but it is the customer service from all the team that keeps me..."
David O
"By far the best coffee shop in Alton. Really friendly and polite staff. They always remember us and have a good chat. Excellent drinks and scrummy..."
Rebecca Groves
"Very nice little coffee shop. Smells amazing, loved the displays
Got a takeaway Biscoff Latte and a hot chocolate. Both very tasty.
Offers take out..."
katherine margaret taylor
"Just been in for my regular Coffee at Coffee Cherry.
The staff, particularly Ryan, are always extremely helpful and polite. I would highly recommend..."
Graham Jones
"Lovely coffee house - we watched the coffee beans roasting while waiting for our lattes and bacon rolls. Lots of coffee varieties on offer, together..."
Phin Hall
"Been using this lovely independent coffee shop for years. Fantastic service they really know their products. Wonderful service, by professional..."
B Bp
"I have been going here for a while now, and I can honestly say that this is the best coffee I have ever had. All of the staff are friendly and all of..."
Simon James
"Awesome coffee, freshly roasted in house! I've visited a couple of times for take away (which is delicious) but mostly use the mail order service for..."
D Gi
"Always a cheery hello when we visit Coffee Cherry. Love the coffees, the frappes and the bubble teas, so much to choose..."
Lisa Webb
"Great selection of freshly roasted coffee!
Even the decaf is delicious! The only thing preventing you from a lovely latte is your own ability to pull..."
David Hart
"My first experience here today was a positive one. The owner is knowledgeable and friendly and was able to help me choose a bean for me to drink at..."
Clarky Aviation
"A fantastic coffee shop - best in town! A fab range of blends and drink varieties all made by lovely staff who seem genuinely interested and keen in..."
Paul Hunter-Barker
"I love my coffee and know my coffee. This is a great little gem in Alton. The owner is lovely and very welcoming, she roasts beans in house and the..."
Aaron Timmins
"Wonderful little coffee shop and roastery. Stumbled across it and will go back for the wonderful Alton roast..."
David Raw
"Wonderful independent coffee shop that offers something for everyone. Probably the best coffee in Alton - the only cafe in town that takes it..."
"Exactly what Alton needs! Really great tea room with a fantastic range of food, including gluten free. Really impressed with the quality of food,..."
Nikki Butler
"The best place to go!! Such lovely people especially how they treat my baby girl!! Can't rate them enough..."
Sarah Davis
"Had a lovely lunch here today, staff were really friendly my only complaint was that the waiter insisted on calling us guys, would highly..."
Gillian Walter
"Our first visit today, would highly recommend. Food fresh and tasty and a lovely hot chocolate. Staff very friendly and kind to my (grumpy) toddler,..."
Becky Porter
"Great staff and great food, i would rate it 10 but i can only give it..."
Jack Gisborne
"Tried Cholily's today for the first time, and we will most definitely be back. The staff were welcoming and friendly and the food was delicious...."
Gemma Urquhart
"Had a lovely morning at Cholily's with my friends and our little ones. The hot chocolate was lovely! My friend had the white tea with pomegranate..."
Alexis Parker-Biffen
"Karen and co are amazing. Will accommodate for all needs. Very friendly staff. Also not forgetting home made food. Just love it there...."
Deborah Fry
"My first visit!
Absolutely superb food.
And customer service that was outstanding!
I will definitely be back and with the whole family too!
That..."
Pippa Lehrle
"had such an amazing lunch here today, simple jacket potato with chilli and cheese but better then simple!! lovely staff and always smiling, thank you..."
Chelsie Stewart
"Never been disappointed with anything I've had from sandwiches to cakes.
Especially liked the chicken pesto sandwich , brownies and carrot..."
Linzi Betts-Crawley
"Service is always amazing, fab coffee and food! Oh and the cakes and chocolates are lovely. Great value for money!! My cafe of choice in..."
Debbie Muchmore Elsmore
"Friendly, helpful staff, delicious food, table service and lovely..."
Andrea Hart
"Popped in today for lunch and they couldn't have been more welcoming! Delicious home-made soup, good coffee and the very best friendly service. Will..."
"This place serves the best coffee and is ideal for a lunchtime visit, this is a hidden gem with friendly staff and great..."
Iain Hopcroft
"Absolutely brilliant coffee shop , with amazing staff and gorgeous cakes ! Highly recommend..."
Julia Jules Knight
"What a lovely little cafe... Enjoying my latte and croissant in the secluded garden at the back...a little oasis of calm......"
Angie Christine Thrower
"Great place with lovely, helpful staff. Delicious cakes and some lovely deli products as well. Will definitely be back..."
Liz Sanders
"I often visit for coffee with my friend but today we also had lunch for my birthday. The food was amazing, really fresh and healthy and we both..."
Louise Cameron
"One of my favourite places in town, wonderful food, atmosphere and staff..."
Isobel Swaby
"Wonderful restaurant and coffee house. Most delicious home made meals and the most amazing cakes..."
Gideon Cristofoli
"First time I've visited this amazing pace today after living in Alton for 9 years. The food and drinks were lovely. Reasonably priced and they were..."
Amina Kellie
"We had a great time here the other day.
Nice food with a good choice and nice friendly staff. Planning on visiting again..."
Joy Davies
"the nicest food, in the nicest place with the nicest people, and definitely the best coffee for..."
Iain Cooper
"The staff are friendly and the coffee is great what more could you want, thanks..."
Nikki Hall
"Good service great staff lovely food not to..."
Steve Mortimore
"Best Pasta this side of Italy. Cakes are delicious also. Would be great if they could open even one night a month. I'd be first in the..."
Alton Espresso's
"Great food and friendly service. Very popular. Very tempting cakes and savoury..."
Kirsten Weissenberg
"the most wonderful coffee shop with lovely folk and superb and delicious cakes..."
Morag Donnelly
"Fabulous taste of Italy in the Hampshire countryside..."
Sally Ann
"We have many happy memories of Maggie and Tizzie when they ran Mama Rosa in Guernsey. I am pleased to say that although very different Bottega Dei..."
Richard Torode
"The best hot chocolate for miles! Also lovely..."
Caroline Frankson
"We ate here for our 2 year wedding anniversary, and were served by the lovely Claudia who was super friendly. The food was delicious and the service..."
Abigail Doddington
"The best food I've had in the UK for ages. Staff were very friendly and the food was well priced. Actually we ate here two nights as it was so..."
Firefly38 *
"Lovely new...ish restaurant to the town of Alton.
Much needed and after hearing many good things from friends, we had a tremendous evening..."
Simon C
"Having been to this amazing venue several times over the last few months, I decided to host my wife's 50th Birthday celebration there a few days ago...."
Jamie Knight
"Love this place for date night or social lunch! Hoping they’ll put in some heaters so we can keep using the garden through autumn. Lovely staff,..."
Emma Lomas
"Food and staff are always excellent, Nicole looked after us and was really helpful, great..."
Jen
"Lovely quality food, very attentive staff and a great atmosphere! The cocktails were lovely too Great evening all..."
Helen Knight
"Spontaneous visit, so glad we went!
Absolutely faultless. From the food to the service, amazing.
The young girls at front of house, showed experience..."
Lorraine Collins
"Went here on Thursday, the place was buzzing, tables pretty near full - food was fantastic, the waiting staff were brilliant- sad for us they were..."
alex landsberger
"Fantastic! Went tonight and had to come home and review.
Food was absolutely superb, great value considering the quality and service was really nice..."
J M
"They have a lovely garden which we hadn't expected. The service was very good and the lunch was tasty, the coffee was very good. Definitely worth a..."
Karen Stagg
"Monday lunchtime with a friend. Relaxing atmosphere and very friendly staff.
Would recommend even if just for a..."
Jo Leedale
"Food was amazing, service was great and Polly was the best server ever! Highly..."
Matt Osborn
"Lovely restaurant, friendly personnel and great food. Italian but no pizza's...."
Martijn Platenkamp
"Really enjoyable family run Italian restaurant. We were lucky to get a table as a walk-in on a busy Saturday evening. Stylish setting and good..."
James Gardner
"What a lovely experience. Will defenetly go again. Booked a table for four same day .courteous polite prompt food was hot and excellent. Good wines..."
Colin Major
"Great staff never let your glass get dry. The food was amazing. I had a seafood risotto the shell fish were cleaned and prepared perfectly thank you..."
Liane'n'Paul chesterton
"Enjoyable evening; nice atmosphere (seated in the garden with a party of 6), friendly and thoughtful personnel and, last but not least, great food..."
"A real gem in the beautiful countryside town. Offering a great variety of food from wraps and burgers to grilled food and authentic indian biryani...."
Syed Hussain
"Best food I have had in a very long time and extremely good value for money I had the mixed doner wrap and by the time I eat half I was full but it..."
Stephen Bassett
"Easily the best Indian takeaway in the whole area. Massive portion sizes and I can actually taste it! Ten min after finishing my meal and I can still..."
Proving Demons
"Great Indian mix starter and curry. Highly recommended. Good food cooked fresh . Well priced and very clean too! Nice friendly staff..."
Darren Haig
"exquisite and excellent tasting food, hits the spot. Best in town, highly recommend 👍 would definitely revisit if I'm back in..."
Sabir Malik
"Best customer service with broad selection of food. I had a meaty burger yesterday it was really delicious. Definitely going back..."
kawsar ahmed
"I ordered my first meal, an Indian chicken tikka burrito, it was lush. After just one visit the staff say hello in the street if we bump into each..."
Thomas Fox
"BEAUTIFUL BURGER. As a chef whos just moved into the area. Just had the best burger I've had from a takeaway shop. Cooked perfectly and real friendly..."
Mark Staniforth
"The best curry in Alton (which is odd considering there’s a dedicated curry restaurant nearby). Food is always lovely, no matter what you order and..."
James Dillon
"I had a lovely chicken and halloumi wrap tonight! Lovely staff and atmosphere, clean and tidy and a big menu to choose..."
Laura Robinson
"Brilliant food! Best grilled chicken in the town. Definitely use them..."
Mahedi Azim
"Delicious food and value for money. Portion size is big too. Great atmosphere, perfect for dine in with kids and family. Most importantly it's..."
Amdadur Rahman
"Everything was perfect, caring kind and lovely staff. Will be coming back at any possible moment. Thank you..."
John Brown
"Booked delivery for 5pm, arrived 2 minutes to. For that alone, brilliant.
Food wise, so so much better than what we have received from other..."
Just1 Dude
"The food was immaculate, I had to ask them to change and add a lot of things to what I wanted to order, I ordered it with doubt in my mind of it..."
"Had the best homemade soup with flower pot bread today. This place is starting to be a regular for me. Really polite and helpful staff. Fab place...."
Dani Hawkins
"Amazing food, especially the soup with flower pot bread. This place is a real find. Children are perfectly catered for with their own space and lots..."
Vickie Beech
"Visited here on Saturday - had kedgeree in the coffee shop which was absolutely wonderful - I can thoroughly recommend it here - well worth a visit..."
Gill Brooke
"Came to Alton for the weekend and was tipped off about the place when asking about getting a good breakfast. We had breakfast which was top notch..."
Kevin Austen
"As good as it gets, in every sense! It has become the new heart of the village. French onion soup is the best I've ever tasted! Family owned and run..."
Sally Salmons
"Come here lots. Love this place. Just had a birthday lunch here with my daughters. Such good value for money. Purchase an amazing penguin which..."
Sally Cammell
"We had a Christmas lunch there on Sunday 11th December.
Good meal, no one disappointed.
I would say some ice cream or custards with the brownie ans..."
Richard N Beccy Weaver
"Visited Garthowen for a Wreath Making workshop which I'd heartily recommend. Nothing was too much trouble, despite my extensive faffing with my..."
Becca Johns
"I could stay all day. Smashing coffee. Fab plants. Helpful friendly staff. The only downside for me is it takes me about 45 mins to get there. But..."
Coral Brand
"My favourite garden centre, coffee shop does lovely food and includes a great shop inside that sells arts and crafts made by local artists and..."
Tracey Arnold
"I'm a regular visitor for the Garden Centre anyway and have been for years - but finally got round to trying out the coffee shop today ... and it was..."
Cheryl Owen
"Am missing my fix of earl grey tea bread.....but I will be back soon to sample it once again.. ....love from �����Lanzarote ..."
Linda Spencer
"Many people who visited this place commented upon a stuffed owl which is placed near to the entrance.
We asked a member of staff at the till a..."
Alex Kennedy
"Love it here breakfast and plants under one roof! Perfect. Lovely food and menu options. Gluten-free and great..."
Sarah Morris
"First visit to this garden centre.
Plenty of parking and signage at the entrance. Garden centre itself was almost deserted but a really good..."
Neil J
"First visit, easy to find. A nice range of plants, shrubs trees and garden pots etc. shop packed with things. Cafe there so coffee and milkshake..."
Julie Henty
"Visted the Tree House Coffee shop for breakfast with work colleagues. The food was super and the service was good. Its been a few years since I..."
Jack B
"Revisited the Garden Centre for first time since renovation. Very impressive and food lovely. Will go again soon. Only criticism is that outside..."
Sharon Adcock
"Oh my goodness, what a great lunch here. Really good quality food, generous portions, great value! Had jacket potatoes, macaroni cheese, and a..."
Mark H
"Very helpful staff. Perhaps a little more information on plants would benefit, for example shade loving plants, how tall shrubs will..."
Roberta Ellerton
"After an unfortunate fall today I want to express my enormous thanks to the lovely staff and family members who were absolutely wonderful and looked..."
Linda Amarnani
"We stopped here for a break and lunch on our way home from Dorset to Essex. The sandwiches and scones were excellent, as was the service from the..."
"Me and my girlfriend had a very pleasant 3 course dinner here, the food was so amazing and the staff were so friendly and polite. We went on an..."
Daniel Seager
"What a find! Set in a flower farm, West End Kitchen is an awesome little gem of a place, hidden out of the way in gorgeous Hampshire countryside. The..."
Ben Norfolk
"Absolutely fabulous food and welcoming staff - plus the flowers and shop are..."
Helen Xxxx
"Highly recommended. I went here with my family and we were really impressed with the location which feels very rural. The restaurant is in a..."
The8-BitBee
"Fab food, beautiful flowers and great events. Very covid..."
Lucy Gets Fitter
"great innovative food mixing its farm to table origins with excellent Christmas specials. The chocolate mousse with infused gelato was..."
Michael colella
"Stunning bunch of beautiful, locally grown ranunculus bought today from Bella today at West End Flower Farm. Would highly recommend..."
Charlotte Beebe
"Lovely location and great food. Nice serving staff and we'll thought through covid arrangements. I might suggest table numbers outside would make..."
Jenny Devine
"Best Victoria Sponge! Flexible with my order. Wonderful..."
Tamsin Grainger
"Fabulous food and flowers.
The staff are lovely, so friendly and helpful, the best in our area, no question! Can't wait to..."
Mike Jago
"Have enjoyed multiple visits to west end and am always satisfied.
Food is always very tasty from what I would describe as an honest menu.
Service..."
Pete Stubbings
"Oh my! Beautiful small restaurant in a gorgeous setting. Fantastic, locally sourced food which is tastily prepared. Great, attentive staff. If we..."
Jackie Pearce
"Having read about the Tea Rooms on Try Advisor,my wife and I decided to give it a try.We had a warm welcome from a young lady and she explained the..."
Eric Mapley
"I have had two super tasty lunches here and several cakes as well. All have been good quality and served with welcoming smiles. I would highly..."
Jane Mancini
"I was so busy having a wonderful lunch that I forgot to take pictures. Starter: grilled avocado with King prawns in garlic butter and salad. Main:..."
Sally Duncan
"Amazing food, lovely atmosphere and setting. Had the set menu which was great and really reasonably priced. A hidden..."
"Very nicely and quaint place, lovely museum with a good collection of items, not just Gilbert White but others linked to the house. Everything has..."
Michael Jones
"Gilbert White was one of the most influential Natural Historians ever to have lived, and his house, gardens and grounds show what made him interested..."
Nathan Mitchell
"19th August - Beautiful house and gardens. The shop had a good choice of gifts.
We didn't find the car park, but there is one if you can't find it,..."
Chloe Kaye
"Just love visiting this place! Lovely house with interesting and interactive museum displays. Good for kids and adults alike. The absolute winner..."
Lucie Hammerton
"Exquisite house with a great story well told of Britain's first ecologist and nature journalist, Gilbert White. The displays spread throughout the..."
Peter de Courcy
"18th-19th June time is typically the unusual plat fair. We go every year and it is a great opportunity to see rare plants and buy them added to this..."
Neil Baker
"Fantastic little café. Friendly staff, quick service, lots of options on the menu and coffees. This is a regular stop for many cyclists. Plenty of..."
Simon Orange
"The area is well maintained and the gardens are plentiful with gorgeous blooms, especially in spring. The house tour is nice, but personally I’d..."
Marissa Jasmine Carter (Marissa Carter)
"I was very surprised with this garden, l thought the garden would be on the small size! However what l found was a beautiful garden and park with..."
Peter Cowling
"Very interesting little house museum. The ground and house are well looked after, staff very friendly and helpful. We went to dog show. Had a great..."
Donkey D Dd
"Lovely. Just a lovely friendly comfortable cheerful place with a real sense of history. Not just the Gilbert White story - you get the sense he was..."
G Hartland
"Only used their cafe and have a walk along their garden. Seems to be very nice. Food and drinks in the cafe are nice. Clean toilet, staff are..."
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"I've been aware of this place for years but had never gotten around to visiting until now, and what a lovely museum it is!
Very friendly and well..."
Peter Guberg
"Update 12/05/18: Museum Re-launch
I attended the re-launch of the £3m refurbished museum, Stable Yard and Galleries opened by the BBC's Tom Heap...."
Clive Agate
"We visited the Jubilee Tap which serves the various excellent beers from the Gilbert White brewery. We had a lovely lunch and we were given a tasting..."
Jonathan Revell
"Really enjoyed a wander around the various gardens. Tulip display was impressive. More colour to come later in the year. Cafe service was slow but..."
Rich s
"A unique garden. The herbs, fruit and vegetables fascinating g to ßee how grown. Inside house White exhibitions as well as Oates and Scott..."
Jesse Lawrence
"Excellent place. Garden beautiful even on a cold March day - snowdrops everywhere. We had a guide around the house - she really knew about Gilbert..."
"My son had his birthday here and it was amazing his face was a picture when he walked in and spotted all the games consoles and projector screen the..."
texas ranger
"Awesome hot-choclate & the ladies were very polite welcoming & ☺ smiley.
The only thing I would say is that there prices are VERY expensive & for..."
whyOwhyOwhy notmebutme
"Rob hosted a gaming party today for my son and his friends I couldn't recommend enough they've all had a fabulous time. Plenty of food too!!
Thank..."
Jo Goddard
"Lovely place with a really nice vibe. The staff were friendly. Food was delicious and the Teifi coffee was one of the best coffees I have had...."
Stacy Reid
"Fab cafe, much needed at the Anstey Park end of Alton - great for anyone doing the school/nursery drop off or pick up! Really good coffee and cakes,..."
Suze
"Great foot painting with dolly pots, and lovely food and cake. Fantastic service highly..."
Yvonne Brooks
"Very clean and tidy, and very pleasant staff.
The cappuccinos are really..."
Christopher Sefton Bevington
"Great coffee and lovely cakes, well decorated, A really nice cafe and run by lovely..."
Charles Bresler
"Really nice cafe - cosy and well layed out.
Love the Welsh..."
Nick O'Brien
"Went to a.party there Lovely place great staff would definitely have a party..."
"Great new independent Cafe (Bahama Bay) in Alton. Very friendly owners and lovely relaxed environment (as well as delicious very reasonably priced..."
Hannah
"My wife and I visited the Bahama Bay for lunch on a Friday afternoon. We were welcomed very warmly, shown to a table and given menus.
There is a good..."
Phin Hall
"Friendly and comfortable independent cafe that puts back in to the local community. We had the Cuban fusion panini, Rarebit and the breakfast. All..."
Melissa Smyth
"Great food at a good price. Ventilation could do with improvement as smoked the room out. Staff all very helpful and..."
Phil E
"My Husband and I visited their second time yesterday for quick lunch yesterday.
Very friendly and welcoming staff.
As the food was so delicious 🤤..."
Taran Kaur
"We like to support the small businesses and independent restaurants and this place has a lovely twist. Being ceoliac, the young assistants were very..."
Deborah Chapman
"Handy café in Alton. Food is fairly basic and inexpensive, but is home cooked and quite well prepared, and generally tasty. We've been there a few..."
John Nunn
"Had a really lovely dinner with friends at Bahama bBay.
Love the casual dining experience. Food was excellent staff..."
Linda Trower
"Lovely lunch served at the Bahama Bay. Food is freshly cooked and the staff were very hospitable. Do try..."
Michelle Pearson
"A quirky little cafe cooking really nice food. In particular the all day breakfast is lovely; good quality ingredients cooked properly not just..."
Ego Shock
"Spotlessly clean, relaxed atmosphere and for value food. Hands down the best coleslaw I ever..."
Simon Birkby
"Lovely food and cosy with relaxed surroundings. Staff are really friendly . The menu is nicely varied. Price is very reasonable as well..."
Sarah Morris
"This place is great for lunch! Friendly staff and I love the Carribbean twist! Particularly fond of the fish finger..."
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"Good grub very tasty with that bahama twist something different from your normal cafe Good coffee Good service ,takeaway is very yummy not to be..."
Michael Collins
"We had breakfast here and it was really nice. Good service, fresh food and very tasty. Will visit again when next in the..."
R L
"Great cafe with freshly prepared food. We even could charge our phone there. Plus friendly..."
Loïc Beylot
"Friendly staff, comfortable surroundings and tasty food. Cab recommend the house special Welsh Rarebit with..."
Allen Jennings
"The cafe is lovely and old with a very good service. It has a very high standard .I like to go to the cafe. Because it has a village..."
"A cozy little café with excellent food, service, and prices!
Me and my mum went here for breakfast and were pleasantly surprised by the excellent..."
Sally K
"Stopped by today wonderfully designed, with friendly staff and great customer service and a nice owner. We had coffee and a cake which was nice and..."
General Ninja
"Only stopped for tea, which was good. Other people's food looked good too. Friendly service and a lot smarter than under the previous..."
Roger Gardner
"Its now called the hideaway alton and we found it to be veey nice indeed , not to closed in , good spacing of tables and a very tasty breakfast all..."
kevin parsons
"What a real bonus for Alton. Proper nice Cafe and great English breakfast, very tasty and nice quality. Nice tea and friendly..."
James B
"the breakfast on saturday was very nice well worth trying and they done well seen as 6 of us went in..."
Trish Purkiss
"Nice atmosphere Delicious Sunday brekkie Attentive nothing was too much trouble Already planning our next..."
Sandra Kent
"Amazing fresh food!
Lovely owners and staff, defiantly worth a..."
hannahwedding240819
"Great food and such a lovely place to eat..."
Kat Holmes
"Very nice food and very good..."
Lin Jaffreys
"Lovely and cosy space with fantastic staff members...."
"Lovely clean place. Great atmosphere, superb food, great prices and extremely polite helpful staff. This is how a cafe should be. Ace! Ample parking..."
Paul Munson
"Always loved this place, been coming for years, great food and coffee, highly..."
Chris Barbrook
"We held our wedding reception here in June - and it was absolutely perfect. Simon and his staff went above and beyond to make sure our day was..."
Emma Thompson
"Having driven past this several times, Dad and I finally stopped for lunch today. We are so pleased we did - what a great place! Lovely food and..."
Sue Allingham
"Been using the departure lounge for breakfast for years...the staff are all ways helpful and the cafe is always clean and well presented.
The food..."
Matthew Bryan Guinea
"A little hidden gem of a cafe. Have ridden past here many many times on a bike, had no idea it was there. Will return for..."
Mark Paul Hemmings
"Thank you to Farley and his Farley's Angels! My son had his 30th Birthday Party last night at The Departure Lounge. It was cosy, clean, comfortable,..."
Karen Greenlaw
"Great food Great service. Throughly recommend this..."
Peter Titanium Denham
"Great car show nice field well kept and cut,
Nice cafe , great food 🥘 ,
I will return..."
Kevin Alderton
"Great food and location, friendly staff..."
Mark Othen
"Do a lovely bacon roll with side salad and crisps, very friendly..."
Gaz Boyd
"Clean & welcoming with friendly staff who you can see care by their amazing food..."
Patricia Dennis
"We couldn't be happier to have spent our wedding day at The Departure Lounge. If we were to do it all over again, we'd be back in a heartbeat...."
Zoe T
"Came here to see the Hillside Car Boot Sale. After some much-needed bargain hunting - we popped in to café for breakfast. The vintage and retro..."
M L
"Popped in for a quick working lunch whilst passing. Homely, friendly and welcoming decor and atmosphere. Good choice of food for a small cafe. Fish..."
Fobby
"This is a regular monthly trip to meet up with friends and share breakfast. Our group can swell to 16 or more people or, like today, be as small as 6..."
Jill Rebecca Heywood
"Nice cafe which holds monthly afternoon classic car meets on the first Sunday of each month. Large field to park in and look around. The food is..."
Fred
"Really liked this place, quirky interior and a lovely spot to stop. Staff really nice too. Seating inside and out with a small play area for kids...."
Sam D
"My daughter and her future husband chose this place for their wedding reception. It was a brilliant choice. Simon and his team could not have been..."
fatherglyn
"It's a must, first time of being there, food lush, good value, prompt service.
Will definitely..."
Tina Smith
"We both had a large breakfast for a change...I can only say that it was well cooked, good quality ingredients and definately large! Not the cheapest..."
Alan Milford
"Great cafe, good value breakfasts and good service. Even through they had a very large party in for breakfast they squeezed our order in 1st so we..."
Gavin Thomas
"Called in on a group bicycle ride late Sunday morning in winter. Had a cooked breakfast. This was served quickly and with friendly service.
Decor..."
Robert Humphrey
"I did a car boot & only used the loo there today. I have been into eat before though & it’s great! Car Boot sales are every Sunday early from 7am..."
Patricia Dennis
"My first experience at The Departure Lounge. What a lovely morning we had. Fabulous cooked breakfast and superb service. Would definitely recommend..."
Carole Bx
"Lovely food very pretty surroundings friendly polite service.. we will be..."
Natalie Jane Galpin
"Been here for breakfast before. Its a Nice friendly cafe. Stopped for lunch with my wife toady and had the sandwiches. Stuffed full of filling. Bread..."
steve palmer
"We recently had our wedding at The Departure Lounge and we would recommend them to anyone. Simon and his team are fantastic and went the extra mile..."
Liz Doyle
"Nice little cafe, great location for the various classic car meets, good food and service.. public toilet and rear garden area for outdoor eats and..."
Shane Pearce
"All I can say is wow. The breakfast was awesome, especially as you could tailor it to your own tastes. Very reasonable prices as well. The staff..."
Simon Corcoran
"Perfect wedding venue!! Simon and the team made our day so very special and the food was amazing! So many people commented on how fab the venue is...."
"Lovely friendly staff and good coffee what else would you want 😀
It’s nice to be recognised and they know what you..."
Alison Westall
"It's all about the coffee, well trained barristers and great selection of hot and cold drinks, the food comes secondary,which is the way it should..."
Adrian Hook
"Served by Florence today. Nearly full term in her pregnancy and working incredibly hard and efficiently. She doing herself proud and Costa should..."
Ben P UK
"Good tasting coffee to drink in or takeaway. This Costa is big and airy with good decor.
The best place for coffee if you are in..."
chiangmaicharlies
"Always very busy but service is second to..."
Iain Lawrie
"Great place for a coffee can at times be slow around lunch times being so popular however this does not put me..."
Anthony White
"Nice place for pit stop in..."
Andrew Roper
"I always come to my local costa for a flat white coffee, definitely the best place to go for a great full flavoured coffee..."
Ollie State
"Service is fairly swift with the full range of usual Costa products, though the priority seems to be given to online orders rather than those..."
Phin Hall
"Really helpful and polite staff. I'll admit it's not always my first choice for coffee, but the staff on this occasion made up for that. It was early..."
David Darton
"Clean. Only 3 tables outside. Staff friendly. Even managed to make my ridiculous de caff soy extra shot large gingerbread latte without eye rolling..."
Peebe
"Really lovely staff always welcoming. Do think they could clean the tables a bit more often but otherwise great place..."
"great little store and clean with many friendly staff (couple of bad experiences - defintely exception rather than the rule), but overall still my go..."
Murray “Muzz” Flanigan
"Most of the time, it provides all of the items needed.
Sometimes, more tills need to be open, particularly if the 'do it yourself' machines are not..."
Natalie Gregory
"Great 👍🏻 such a calmer shopping..."
Chris James
"Food shopping is always a delight at waitrose different items you won't find at other stores and good value for..."
Roy Williams
"Well stocked, pleasant staff and easy..."
Charles Marvin
"Fantastic service.
Lots of great Christmas bargains.
Great service from Marie on the checkout.
Very obliging manager on my visit on the 28th..."
Tracy Stevenson
"Lovely supermarket, far too expensive for..."
Roy Sutcliffe
"Everyone says Waitrose is expensive, OK some of their stuff is, but if you have enough time to look around you'll find something decent. Own brands..."
Sharon Hall
"Shopping in Waitrose is always a pleasure it's well space out always well stocked nothing is to much trouble for the staff .there is not enough space..."
Michael Collins
"Always a pleasant experience. Well staffed so don’t have to queue for long and shelves fully stocked. Lovely selection of fresh flowers too. Big..."
Annie M
"Out of the thing I really wanted. Means another visit when it comes in. But managed to get other things. Checkout operator very pleasant. Tidy and..."
Linda Goodley
"I like to come here in search of eco friendly products (more variety than sainsburys).
Considering the relatively small size of this store it is like..."
Liz
"Smaller waitrose but still the normal good stock. Few 4anges curtailed but mostly as..."
Steve Dwyer
"Great choice and quality. Clean, staff helpful and well laid out. On site free parking, for store shoppers, and coffee shop. The only downside..."
"Popular place tbh especially the cafe home cooked food to order Sunday lunches too popped in last Sunday fancied a breakfast 🍳 and wasn't..."
Steve James
"The cafe is the star of the show here - good ‘homemade’ style food which is served in good portion sizes and at a very competitive price. The..."
Anthony Furnival
"Nice garden centre, better value than some. Good value cafe with plenty of choice, traditional menu items. You won’t find any trendy foods here. Do..."
John Tuck
"Excellent garden centre with plenty of variety. Great selection of brand names for all your gardening requirements, and priced very decently.
The..."
Adam C
"Lovely food at very reasonable prices. We were treated to a fun packed fashion show by the ladies in the Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop ..they were..."
Lesley M
"I've visited a few times for a coffee and cake stop. A good selection of cakes and you can get coffee in 3 sizes.
Loads of space to sit indoors and..."
Robert Humphrey
"Please give a big thank you to Stewart who was so helpful today by putting the compost I bought in my car and getting another one for me from the..."
C Gubby
"First class service.
Exceptional value for money.
Extensive menu to suit all tastes.
Clean restaurant area and spotless rest..."
Michael Hunter
"Gifts for all occasions, lovely plants, good food. Garden furniture, Quality butcher, & clothing section home baked cakes, veg's. Etc. I always go..."
Jean Hanson
"Great cafe with super selection of meals to.suit all tastes and..."
barry morfett
"Had an awesome breakfast in cafe and then a bit of plant R & R in the nursery. Brilliant and staff are great and very friendly 👍 😀..."
Me And Me
"A fairly relaxed atmosphere with a reasonable range of of plants, pots, feeds, compost, fertilizers etc etc as well as the obligatory "garden centre..."
Steve E
"It’s really lovely garden centre with restaurants which I remember when I was little it used to be small greenhouse and was amazed how much it..."
Darrel Noble
"Good produce, as normal for garden centres a little pricey but really good items and don't miss out on the restaurant on site, really nice food and..."
Adrian Hook
"Fantastic, family run garden centre! Great restaurant, The Works inside, also Edinburgh Woolen Mill! Everything under one roof what more could you..."
Ally Tasker
"Amazing restaurant. Great choice of everyday..."
Neil Toombes
"Visited the cafe, food was reasonably priced, service was very..."
Drew Roberts
"Always great food, fantastic plants, and lots of other bits to buy..."
"I visited Sainsburys, Alton store this morning for my pre Christmas shop, (a day I usually dread). I was extremely impressed with how well they were..."
Sandra Oglethorpe
"The staff at Sainsbury's garage where fantastic today helping a lost lady get back to her family . One of the staff even drive around to check a..."
Debbie Bates
"Thank you to the staff this afternoon. My elderly mother was shopping and had a minor accident damaging her little toe but because of the medication..."
Dawn McGilvray
"Just before 10pm on Friday I realised my credit card was missing. After a bag and purse clear out I worked out I last used it in Sainsbury’s at..."
Jocelyn Smith
"Great place for all the family. High chairs and free WIFI. Good selection of breakfast options and lunch snacks. Staff are friendly and it's open..."
Debby Bridger
"Good choice of snacks. Visited late in the day so very limited choice of cakes which is understandable. From previous visits the bacon or sausage..."
"I visited Stones on an average rainy Thursday, and walked in with just the intention of having a quick and easy coffee, with maybe a bite to eat. I..."
Reece Wiliams
"Really enjoyed my meal here, the place looks fresh and modern. The food was great and a fair price. This will be my new regular for Weekend..."
Matthew silvester
"Nice, clean and fresh food. Asked for cash which is understandable due to fees for cards. Part paid cash and..."
Paul Norris
"They catered for 9 people all eating and drinking different things with no notice during a busy lunchtime. The food arrived quickly and was..."
judith sleney
"Personally I cannot fault them! Never had a bad lunch, busier times do take slightly longer but no more than 20 minutes. They are very accommodating..."
Charlene Smyth
"More pleasant than Costa or Cafe Nero but beware they will try to get you to pay cash even though they do have a card..."
Ken Mayl
"That's how the breakfast should be. Staff could smile a little bit more buy Hey, this is not USA - nobody will try to make you fill good if it is not..."
Maciej Dziubinski
"great coffee, tasty food, and friendly..."
Rhiann Lily P
"Really nice food, reasonable prices. Not overcrowded and pleasant for a village..."
Paul Varcoe
"Amazed to find so many cafes closed in Alton over the Christmas and New Year period, however Stones was open and it has a modern feel, and seating is..."
Alistair Knox-Crawford
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