TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

"Amazing food and drink!! Lovely staff in particular Rita who made us feel very welcome and looked after us with a smile on her face the whole time...."

Tasha Childs

Julia Mint

"A fantastic place to have a good meal with some great beers! Positives: - Absolutely perfect example of staff. Very kind, friendly, and caring. They..."

Adam Hunter

"Lovely pub with plenty of seating. Their outdoor area is divided into many different sections, which gives a good atmosphere, and you don't feel..."

S E

"Sampled a brewery experience, which involved tasting ten 1/3rd pint samples of beers from the in-house brewery. Excellent information provided by..."

William Mahy

"Wow! First time at Brewhouse + Kitchen and I am massively impressed. We sat in a little beach hut in the garden outside, very cool. Ordered from the..."

Brett Swanson

"Lovely lunch and drink with the Mrs. Bang Bang Chicken and chips were delicious. Great value. Wide selection of in house brewed beers and drinks to..."

Ryan Commins

Shenanigans Irish Cafe

88/100 (2096 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best breakfast in Portsmouth no doubt! Awesome staff and great place to hide from the world for a few hours with great company over a..."

Carl Wood

"Just had brekky with Sue my wife. We had the Irish breakfast just the job, top quality ingredients cooked to perfection will definitely recommend..."

Peter Ford

"I had the full Irish breakfast and a pint of IPA from cork with my son on his birthday The food was excellent the beer brilliant and the staff are..."

John Rooney

"My go to place for Birthday and Father's Day treats. The Celt breakfast has everything a growing boy needs. Fresh ingredients and top quality meats!..."

Dave Pearce

"We now live in Australia but when we visited family in 2015 we had breakfast here and it was delicious. We are always looking for cool places that..."

Dawn Harvey

"Great breakfast and atmosphere! Highly recommend. Staff are very welcoming and..."

Lucy Hickmott

"Great food very friendly staff. Recommend the Irish breakfast. The black and white pudding is..."

Graham Lane

"Have had a few breakfasts in here,always cooked perfectly fantastic value for money If you want a hearty fry up i would highly recommend it And ive..."

Colin Dickinson

"Great atmosphere and fantastic bar staff ,the pub was packed but never waited long to get served .......great night out..."

Bill Cumming

"Friendly staff & hearty, nomtastic breakfasts which are excellent value for money. Will definitely come here again next time I'm in..."

Ian Segar

"Amazing breakfast - accommodated us and our baby. Thank you - we’ll be..."

Charlotte Salvetti-Langton

"I felt right at home in shenanigans ☘️ There for breakfast, then back later for the Rugby 🏉 brilliant atmosphere. Recommend it..."

Deirdre Gallagher- Doyle

"They serve the best pint of Guinness in..."

James Latter

"The food was delicious and plenty of it the chef cooked the sausage to..."

Fiona Sneddon

"Friendly staff, great food at very reasonable..."

Louise Segar

"Awesome food and best staff ever. Thumbs up..."

Georg Schwemberger

"Wonder full friendly place excellent staff,..."

Paul Joyce

"Great food, great people, great place. Frequent..."

Dave Boltwood

"The best breakfast you will ever have..."

Lee Campbell

"Ended up here unintentionally and was surprised. It was an awesome night and I shall be..."

Tomo Hawk

"Best breakfast in Portsmouth. Lovely staff, great..."

Kim Hadley

"Great people, lovely breakfast, great..."

Steve Wainwright

"Great bar, great brekkies, great staff and a lovely pint of Guinness too. What more do you need? Rugby? They have that..."

Martin Drum

"Lovely pub, nice..."

Denise Springthorpe

"A wonderful place to have your dinner with both family and friends. Don't forget to book your Wednesday special ribs, all you can..."

Frank Amanor

"Brought my son here for his first full English (he's American) and was not disappointed. The food was great and well priced. Staff were friendly and..."

Foxtrot Oscar

"Always on the lookout for a good Irish Pub. Small but well formed, this is a popular watering hole in central Southsea - easy to see why. Not too..."

William Mahy

"Shenanigans serve the best pint of Guinness in Portsmouth. They also serve a great breakfast. The pub is a bit small but that adds to the atmosphere,..."

James Latter

"I have visited a handful of times and thought i'd write a review. Love their breakfasts! Lorn sausage and white pudding were new to me. Menu caters..."

Rachael

"Great breakfast, first time visiting and I’ll definitely go back. Great food with local butchers sausages from across the road. I was very..."

Stevie Norris

"Absolutely love this place for breakfast , definitely recommend, lovely staff and good service..."

Donna Joell

"We had heard great reviews of the breakfast here and I have to say it certainly lived up to expectations. I had the Scottish and my wife the..."

Steve Cope

"Very pleasant. Good beer and good atmosphere. It's a shame that it's such a small venue with limited seating, but that does contribute to the..."

Eric

"The breakfast here looks so good, it's on my list to revisit and try. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, just what you expect from an Irish..."

Vikki Outen

King Street Tavern

88/100 (2287 ratings)

Sunday Roast the Large Option

Stunning Sunday Lunch

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"The food is exemplary here and a real credit and complement to the hard working chefs. Sunday roast is the best. Quality meats, cooked to perfection,..."

Sara

"What a find! Really friendly Wadworth pub, four cask ales, plenty of good lagers, seven ciders, and absolutely fantastic barbecue food! I loved it! I..."

Colin Evans

"Wow!! What an amazing meal the best I've had in a long time. Very good value for money and the meals are huge!! Definitely recommend. Staff are also..."

Kerri Higman

"Hands down the best pub Sunday Roast I've had in years. I had pork and beef as I couldn't decide and I'm glad I did. Both meats were perfect, melt..."

Christopher Brearley

"After Covid 19 most drivers and restaurants have moved backwards in evolution so it was really difficult to find a decent restaurant. Finally we..."

Pawel J

"One of the best pubs in the UK. Small but awesome in every way. They have an onsite smokehouse, serving some of the best wings and smoked meats I've..."

Norman John Visser

"If I could give more stars I would ✨️ First time here tonight and am so glad we were recommend this place , food was amazing , the two lady's..."

Allan Kelly

"I recently had an amazing time at King Street Tavern with my friends. The two staff members were incredibly attentive, kind, and made us feel like..."

Aivars Kleins

"Came here for my birthday meal as its had been highly reccommended to us by a family member. Price was quite reasonable for the amount of food you..."

Lee “Leeroy” Farrell

"This place doesn't miss. Governors roast this weekend was epic, lots of veg well cooked and lots of meat also well cooked. Really great flavours..."

Matt Johnson

"Sunday roast was the best I have in years. Staff were lovely and very welcoming even though they were so busy. Highly recommend. Booked..."

Tina Phelan

"Smoked brisket, slaw, fries, great beer, what's not to like!? Awesome place, friendly and cheerful service. Food is all smoked on the premises, they..."

Mark Snell

"This evening, I caught up with my mum. She is currently accompanying my Nan for a trip down memory lane in Portsmouth, where my Nan grew up, even..."

Luke Taylor-Sales

"A great evening and welcomed by manager Ellie who was passionate about the menu and service. Great food and good value we loved the chilli and the..."

Rachel Smedley

"Booked a group meal for Saturday night. There were a few problems initially but the staff were amazing and sorted everything out. Was an absolutely..."

Gareth Williams

"Visited here for a birthday party. Great space, friendly staff. But best was the incredible food. They are very proud of the buffets they serve and..."

karen sumner

Spice Merchants

88/100 (2613 ratings)

Black Tiger Prawn Puri

Breaded Butterfly Prawn

Potato

Tarka Dal Aubergine Bhaji Mushroom Bhaji Coconut Rice and Vegetable Kolhapuri

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"My wife and I went here on Saturday night (5th May 2018), we hadn't booked but that wasn't a problem. We were seated towards the back of the..."

Andy Lacey

"My favourite Indian restaurant in Portsmouth. Food is always amazing, atmosphere is good and staff friendly. I highly recommend this..."

Jackie Davis-Smith

"This curry house is the place to go for top notch food and excellent service, you have an extensive menu and nothing is a problem.Would recommend to..."

Sean Howard

"Can honestly say tonight’s lamb Jalfrezi was one of the best I’ve ever had!!! After leaving a drunken negative review a while ago tonight was..."

Jon Hurley

"Lovely food, one of the best in Portsmouth. Would recommend..."

Colin Smith

"Came here for the first time tonight to celebrate my birthday with my family.Absolutely Fabulous.First class food, service and great atmosphere.Sorry..."

Mark Smith

"really nice meal friendly atmosphere staff very pleasant -would definitely..."

Sandra Fell

"First went to the spice merchants in may as we live in ashford. I booked it again for my partners birthday on saturday the service was excellent and..."

Nigel Morgan

"Went here for my birthday - the food was excellent- really nicely spiced, well cooked and lovely presentation. The level of service was outstanding,..."

Amanda Scotney

"Previously dined here 2 years ago while on Holiday. Back to Southsea on a short family break, after harping on for 2 years about the food, I..."

Matthew Fleming

"Found this place a few weeks ago so we thought we would give it a try. Not disappointed at all. The menu looks wonderful, with so many different..."

Adam Brown

"An excellent curry house, my favourite to visit within Portsmouth. This is a busy curry house so I would suggest booking ahead especially for meals..."

Lloyd Emery

"Honestly, they deserve Portsmouth's Best Indian Restaurant award. Every single dish was delicious, and with the right amount. Maybe a bit oily, but..."

Nil Carcacer Fabregas

"Amazing food, so much to choose from and excellent service. Have been a few times and enjoyed every time. Highly..."

Justin Nicholas

"All the staff are friendly, polite and professional. Rufus our waiter was very attentive, and helped with advise about our food selection. Being..."

Michelle Stevens

"Today we are celebrating our 10year wedding Anniversary and we tried this restaurant without knowing how will it taste like.. OMG... it's Amazing!!!..."

Misyel Hurst

"Very tasty sukka King prawn curry, but only 3 King prawns... all dishes very fresh. Lots of different sizes of copper pots. Works visit again too try..."

Yvonne

"Definitely one of the best curry houses I've been to, not only in the Portsmouth area but also further afield. The menu has the usual staples but..."

Eddie Edgar

"Great Indian restaurant, our table of 14 all had good food and will..."

Simon Toms

"I absolutely loved it! Great service and food. I’m booking again right now..."

Malcolm Marsden

"The staff in this restaurant are absolutely fabulous! Nothing is too big or small.... big shout out to our wonderful waiter Fahim!! The tandoori..."

Alison Carver

"Nice Indian restaurant. Good service. The food tasted fresh but lacked a little spice and flavour for my..."

Thomas Stiff

"Staff are very welcoming and pleasant. Food and service was very good. Food was authentic and very..."

Kev the Rev

"Found this gem by chance, went in for a curry and ended up having the grilled Sea Bass. Possibly the best fish meal I have eaten in years and well..."

Jon Lyon

Outside-in Food Court

88/100 (1257 ratings)

Chicken Souvlaki Box Meal

Dirty fries

Halloumi Wrap by Gyrolandportsmouth

Quesadilla

Vegan Fysh and Chips

Gyro

Classic Burger and Chicken Wings

Beer

Dumplings

Black Pepper Beef with Rice

"We were on a pilgrimage - fifty years since we met as first year students at the (then) Portsmouth Polytechnic. Outside-in sounded right up out..."

Liz Coleman

"Visited for the first time today and really enjoyed the food! We had Gyros and Katsu Chicken which was really good. You order your food via an app..."

Donna Coleman

"Dog friendly! Great food, 7 different kitchens, app was easy to use. Selection of wine, beer, cocktails and soft drinks. Friendly crew and great..."

Sam P

"Very good place for a bite and chat with friends, very friendly environment with Brazilian, Korean, mexican food and sourdough pizza. I strongly..."

Paromita Majumder

"The atmosphere here was nice. I enjoy the moment with my friend. The Combo Asian Food is the most authentic Asian cuisine restaurant I’ve ever had..."

Anson Kwong

"Would like to recommend the Memo Walls Japanese Cuisine here. This restaurant provides one of the best Japanese food in the uk with excellent..."

Simon Mak

"The first time visited here, the atmosphere was very nice. The Korean fried chicken with honey sauce from the Asian store was very delicious, it is..."

Ji Ho Park

"Many – including me – were gutted when All About Tea closed down, but this food court has not only made great use of the vacant space but also,..."

Vanta Black

"Lovely place to have a delicious meal alone or with friends. Variety of cuisines and menus. Family-friendly and good place to go with kids. Huge..."

Maryna K.

"Although only two vendors were open when we visited the food from Gryoland was amazing! Friendly service on arrival and app ordering for food & drink..."

James Morris

"Love this place. Lots of choice even for those on gluten free diet. Great atmosphere and reasonable prices. Only negative is it’s so hard to choose..."

afra willmore

"Great concept, love street food! I have bao buns, which were fantastic. A friend enjoyed her burger too. The vendors were chatty and helpful. The..."

Lauren Derrick

"Post Greece gyros craving, wow what an amazing independent setup, food was of the highest quality, everybody was so so relaxed and friendly, and has..."

Claire Cameron - reid

"🍔🌮🍔🌮🍔🌮🍔🌮🍔🌮🍔 Wow OUTSIDE - IN was amazing ! If you want a different eating experience in a relaxed casual environment..."

Angela Sweet

"Today was my first time visiting Outside-In and I enjoyed my time here. I ate at Arepa and the food was really nice! I will definitely be visiting..."

Michael Johns

"It's great ! Food is delicious but slightly over priced for what you get except for the pizza 🍕 can't use cash a bit annoying but not really a..."

Paula Penvose

The Hole In The Wall

87/100 (1914 ratings)

Daisy Chains by Urban Island Brewing

A Fine Pint of Goodens Gold

Goodens Gold by the Flower Pots Brewery

Juice

Pompey Special Bitter PSB

"If you like a good ale pub, then this is the place to be. Offering a fantastic choice of beers. It is a small pub but makes it more cosy. They offer..."

James Latter

"I discovered this pub by accident when looking for somewhere in the area for a pint. It has a great range of cask and keg beers and the lady serving..."

Stephen Beard

"Great real ale pub nice atmosphere 👌 👍 and pint..."

Barneycam Barneycam

"Proper pub with good beer. The staff were very friendly and happy to advise on the Beer. We sat outside on the benches and chatted to other visitors...."

Julia Holt

"What a find, absolute gem! Huge range of ales super atmosphere amazing prices, beautiful William Morris wallpaper and a ceiling to bring Camra..."

Robin Symons

"Great beers, friendly staff & locals / regulars. Dog friendly too which suits us...."

Ray Blockley

"One of Portsmouths best pubs. Great beers, excellently kept and really decent..."

Steve Wyatt

"Great ale & friendly landlord. Would recommend as this pub has some different ales to the norm. Will definitely..."

Gary Pearce

"Proper lovely pub, great selection of beers & nice friendly atmosphere. Can't beat..."

Nick White

"This is a superb pub with an excellent range of well kept real and craft ales. Delightful, interesting interior with tons of old pump clips..."

Russ Wyld

"Great pub! Quiet, no flashing gaming machines, conversation and a friendly welcome. Good beer. Loved..."

Stuart Housden

"Great classic pub, my parents live nearby almost next to it and it’s a good place to eat and..."

Josh Martin

"The beer and the atmosphere were spot on. A decent pub and a decent..."

Stephen Perry

"Great for some real ales and the variety is great and worth a regular visit to see what's changed. Real at home cosy atmosphere and whilst it's small..."

Gorgsey

"Had a really good evening. Really good food, friendly staff. Great selection of beers...."

paul crees

"Traditional ales, Traditional pub, reasonably priced. Definitely worth a..."

Biley

"Very nice atmosphere and a great ( changing) selection of good beers. Sometimes..."

Tom H

"A great pub. Loads of really good beers and a quirky mix of bar snacks (jelly babies and chocolate peanuts and well as crisps!). Lovely and friendly..."

Emma Boakes

"Nice little pub with interesting interior, good ale, too bad it closes so..."

ffiinnrroodd I

Cafe Oasis

Sausage and Egg Sandwich with a Proper Tea

Wheelchair Accessible

"A very personalised service provided in a relaxed environment. Food was outstanding and would definitely recommend eating..."

Simon Beard

"Great Food, and great place to sit and watch the world go by. Was down to see my lad in the Navy, had breakfast there. Couldn't fault a single..."

Ben Warrender

"The food is superb. Best breakfast I've had in a cafe for a long time. Credit to the older couple who run this place. I don't know how they managed..."

Matt

"The shop us opened in 70s and managed by a couple whose age could be 70-80, thus I will not compare the service and food with those high street chain..."

Abraham Yuen

"Come to this place instead of the Costa in the travel centre. Proper little traditional cafe, run by a friendly older couple who've been on this spot..."

Richard O'Neill

"Really pleased we choose to eat here. The male owner was incredibly friendly and the cafe had a great atmosphere. My omelette was lovely and the..."

Josh Avery

"This mom and pop run cafe has amazing food and delicious coffee. My wife and I ordered the English Breakfast and Bumper Breakfast with an Americano..."

Lucky Richardson

"A great little cafe serving real food, run by a lovely couple. Worth walking out of Gunwharf Quays for a proper..."

Stephanie Antrobus

"Couple of days spent in Portsmouth site seeing. Had our breakfasts at Cafe Oasis each morning. Superb service and food. Support the independent..."

Nick

"Basic cafe but excellent value for money. Freshly cooked food. Run by older couple, but short-staffed but very little delay in service. Helpful,..."

Tony Ford

"First time here, had a lovely full English breakfast great start to the..."

ROD HART

"Had a home made shepard pie with chips and peas and enjoyed every mouthful lovley..."

Mark

"Great family run business, I have been coming here for years and it has never let me down..."

David Webb

"My girlfriend and I ventured into this lovely little cafe after a day at Gunwharf, and we loved it, and will be going back for sure. It’s not..."

Paul “The Hizz” Harris

"Leave your luggage AND have a good meal! Very friendly owners who run the business. Wonderful fish and chips and lovely English breakfast! The toast..."

N. Estrada

Ship And Castle

Bangers and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visiting from Aberdeen and came to the Ship and Castle after reading reviews online. There is a great selection of food, which is absolutely..."

Abigail Hastie

"proper ole fashioned boozer hot good pub grub great staff. not many of these places left. if your early for your ferry what a great place to..."

Paul Hosking

"Lovely English pub food in a good standard pub with helpful staff. Served with fresh food quickly. Next to..."

Gilly W-f

"For food versus value for money & a nice welcome this place is 5*, we just had a couple of jacket potatoes. My wife had chilli which included some..."

Peter Cherry

"Excellent ... we arrived late as we were catching the early morning, ferry food had finished an hour before but the barman offered to make us chilli..."

Helen Rowe

"Fabulous pub in the dock yard at Portsmouth. Great food at a great price. Was recommended to us and will definitely come again when we're travelling..."

Cath Jane

"Nice pub, great food at great prices. Perfect if you have a wait for the ferry as only a couple of minutes walk from the..."

Andy Theaker

"Fabulous little pub. Accommodated 48 French students plus 6 adults very friendly. Will definitely visit..."

Sandra Hamilton

"Good food and beer � friendly and clean friendly..."

Peter Edwards

"Lovely traditional pub inside with great value food and..."

Laura Kerslake

"Clean, great food, friendly service and very close to the ferry..."

Paul Devall

"Great food in a nice location close to the dockyard. We were looking for a real British fish and chips and this place delivered on our expectations...."

Brandon Cruze

"Great location right by the ferry port. Friendly welcome and lovely pub food, Bangers and mash and pub and chips. Tasty puddings..."

Sabina Cowdery

"Had a lovely meal here tonight. I had the chilli and rice and it was lovely and tasty. A lovely pub and Steve and Aimee were fantastic hosts. This..."

Sharon Starks

"An oasis in an unexpected place ! Great place to visit before getting on a long ferry trip ! Great beer, food good, staff amazing..."

Gav Donnelly

"I had fish & chips which was very nice. Great view as well. Ideal to go before jumping on the..."

Inês Matos

"Not a bad place to pop in for a bite or pint. The food portions for their fish and chips were very generous. They also have an Ultimate Stack with..."

Saoirse Ní Cheandaill

"Excellent location (next to ferry). Great food: had an excellent steak, wife had very fish and chips. Wish that I'd tried the lamb shank and/or the..."

22 Pilgrim

"Perfect gentleman serving behind the bar - lovely to see lots of oldie waldie bits on the walls... Will be..."

Angharad Woolley

"We came here for an evening meal before going on the ferry since it is only 3 minutes walk from the seminal. We booked on the evening and we’re..."

Mark Dauban

"Nice pub with real ales and good variety of meals. Little bit noisy whilst we visited. Very handy for food and drink prior to Ferry..."

Ian Holleyman

Croxton's Kitchen & Tap House

87/100 (2811 ratings)

Burger and Sweet Potato Fries

Baja Fish Tacos

Haze of Thunder by Brew York

Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

Thai Chicken & Roasted Peanut Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is by far the best food in Southsea and the surroundings for a lot less than one would pay in a fancy place. If you know your food come here and..."

Ionut Adrian Ciuca

"What a truly fantastic place, excellent food and an outstanding range of top drawer beers, keg, cask, can and bottle from the best craft beer..."

Kevin Stringer

"Came for lunch, bit of a birthday celebration. It’s so refreshing to see a restaurant which is offering something different. Hard to choose, as so..."

Tina Riggs-Bristow

"Great place. The staff are all friendly and accommodating, the surroundings lovely and the food devine!! I can't wait to make my way through the..."

Michelle Kays

"Came for my 40th birthday and omg such amazing food!!! The steak is to die for as well as the The Islander..."

Harper Houghton

"We came here on Father’s Day.4 adults and 2 small children. Ideal location, child friendly and efficient staff. Very good menu for both adults and..."

Tony Dixon

"Came in again today for lunch. Great service Huge portion of spicy beef ramen - which I will definitely have again..."

Ian Drummond

"Had dinner in here last night. Very welcoming staff, friendly atmosphere and great décor. Bar has a nice selection of drinks. Menu is so varied,..."

Pamela Russell

"Great food and excellent beer with a great atmosphere in the centre of Southsea. A brilliant addition to the thriving local craft beer..."

Josephus Ross

"First time visiting, service and staff brilliant and friendly would highly..."

Jayne Ball

"Came here for for first visit with a friend for lunch and had the coronation chicken on brioche. Very tasty and nice, creative menu. Definetly..."

Lisa Wilson

"A great addition to the Southsea craft beer scene. Good food too. Keep up the good work..."

Stewart Prior

"Dog friendly! Huge menu with plenty of choice. I had the cauliflower tacos and my partner had the oyster mushroom sisig. Both were delicious and..."

Sam P

"I would give more stars if I could :) Lovely bar with a very pleasant decor, music, atmosphere, lovely staff and absolutely fantastic food! I ordered..."

Dags xx

"Exactly the type of food we needed after being out on the water all afternoon. Delicious small style plates (which weren't small at all!). Our..."

Debby Lim

"Well worth the money you spend. The southern fried chicken tenders are amazing, the steak was excellent. Staff were very friendly and everything came..."

Cas (Short_Kitsu)

"Croxton Restaurant in Southsea, Portsmouth exceeded my expectations with their Wednesday steak deal. The steak cooked to perfection, paired with the..."

Atena Mayahi

"Great little bar & eatery. Nice place to grab a cocktail or something to eat in the evening. Strongly recommend the passion fruit mojito! Food looked..."

Beni C

"Most excellent service. The young lady was very cheerful, positive, efficient & had a great rapport. They didn't have onion rings on the menu..."

Sadie Pemberton

"The food was fantastic! It looked so pretty! I loved the music in this restaurant , and the owner of this restaurant was so nice to us! Would highly..."

Josje Tousain

"My first time here, I didn't expect much from it, I thought it was just another chain pub. I was happy to find that croxton's is an independent. The..."

Rafael Paula

"A lovely warm welcome from the staff and great food..... I have been there before but not to eat but this time we booked a table. I had the ultimate..."

Adrian Lawrence

Gin & Olive Southsea

87/100 (7471 ratings)

Cheese & Cracker Board

Accepts American Express

"Been here a couple times, love the gin selection. Had food a few times, usually go for the sharer boards, couldn't fault them apart from some..."

Rafael Paula

"Popped in with my Mum yesterday evening for a meal and we were both very impressed. Lots of choice on the drinks menu ranging from bottled lagers to..."

Matt Wilson

"Amazing venue! Amazing service! Amazing food! Highly recommend! Having previously been in for drinks and dinners we had our baby shower here over the..."

April Lovelace

"G&O is Kind of Gastro Explosion of taste and deliciousness. My brother joined in and we wanted to surprise him by visiting like a Michelin style..."

Arun Antony

"Absolutely brilliant food and drinks. Menu is extensive for cocktails and gins. Ruth was lovely and fab hostess. All prospered fresh and they keep..."

Charlie Ford

"We had the bottomless brunch and it was so good! Ruth was very attentive, never an empty glass or plate. Cocktails, Gin and Food..."

Charlotte Futter

"I’ve been here twice now and the second time was even better than the first. I went with a group of friends the first time and we got a couple..."

Valarie Bunday

"This is the second time my partner and I have been to this restaurant. The food is amazing, we will definitely be back..."

Garry Ball

"If anyone is looking to attend a bottomless brunch, go out for a few drinks with friends or sit down to enjoy cocktails and food. Look no further...."

Katie Richards

"Absolutely amazing meal and the selection of GINS is mind blowing. Did get our order wrong but apologised and had free complimentary drinks. The..."

penny bennett

Pizza Express

86/100 (1412 ratings)

Vegan Gluten Free Pizza

Panner Tikka Pizza

Salami

Pepperoni Pizza Cheesy Garlic Bread and Lasagne

Baked Garlic Mushroom

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"The location for this one is amazing. Especially the outdoor seating on a sunny day. The staff is friendly and nice - especially Hannah :-) such a..."

Harita Vinnakota

"Booked an early lunch at 11:45am on the first Monday of the Easter Holiday. Went as a family of 4 with two kids just under 10 and me as a Coeliac...."

Steve Sharpe

"Good pizzas with a kick. Nice calamari starter. Nice atmospheric. Great service from the staff. Restaurant is next to the harbour for good..."

Claudine West

"I only put a 3 star as we were there at a quiet time so no Atmosphere but I would imagine it can be quite loud Atmosphere at busy times. The food..."

peter miller

"Good option for a quick meal. The Paneer Tikka Pizza is a delight for people looking for a desi touch on Italian cousine. Try and get the Mongo..."

Abhinav Tripathi

"Amazing Italian food. Simple and delicious. Highly..."

moaz hassan

"Date night in Pompey… I was served by Ash who have a very keen eye for detail. When they brought my normal pizza over they noticed I had a GF..."

Christopher (MrSashquatch)

"Was very nice night out with the family. Nice and warm welcome from the staff. The food was delicious 😋😋😋. And I found they do my favourite..."

Ahmed Chilingir

"Always lovely eating here, beautiful views and beautiful..."

Matthew Elson

"We had had a Great “Business Meeting” ...."

3w travels

"We had lunch at Pizza Express twice during the same week because it was amazing!! We really enjoyed the pizzas..."

Juan Mena Fernández

"Great restaurant, staff very attentive even when very busy, food was..."

Jacqui Spearing

Abar Bistro

86/100 (1002 ratings)

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Duck Breasts

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Buckwells Bavette Steak

Sunday roast

Confit Duck Leg Haricot Bean & Pancetta Cassoulet Braised Red Cabbage

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Smoked Mackerel Beetroot & Apple Salad

Beef burger

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Dining bars

The Pelham Arms

86/100 (1462 ratings)

1664 Kronenberg and White Wine

Wheelchair Accessible

"We held our sons 1st birthday party in the family room - great space, lovely and clean. The staff were extremely helpful with the organising..."

Michelle Aris

"Lovely day booked my friends baby shower with afternoon tea. great service, lovely pub and staff would highly recommend..."

Kimmy Triggs

"Wednesday is the Ribs challenge night in the Pelham. Recognising that I could in no way eat that amount of ribs and chips the hubby and I shared and..."

Joanne Dickson

"Lovely family oriented pub, quick service and very polite bar staff. We use it all the time as suitable for everyone and prices are reasonable...."

Louise Joseph

"Although they don't have much in the way of decent real, or craft ale, the entertainment usually top notch and they are..."

Dennis Freeman

"Beautiful pub,very tidy and clean also bar staff are very friendly.Lunch was delicious,definitely recommend to..."

Solvita Miles

"Brilliant had my daughters birthday party there ,can't thank Emma Mike and there team enough for the amazing service and food . Thank you again so..."

Karl Townsend

"Popped in to purchase a Coke as I was waiting to meet a family member who lived nearby. The place was clean and welcoming. The Garden is definitely a..."

Peter Lovell

"Perfect for kids and dogs. Lush garden, great food, wicked weekend bands and the staff are flipping..."

Kerry Parsons

"Great place for groups.... Good music, good atmosphere, best for games, best service. The best pub in North end.... No doubt about..."

Vinesh Venugopal

"Lovely place, lovely stuff and awesome food, lovely patio for to enjoy sunny days, we'll..."

sonia gt

"I’ve been to the Pelham a few times now. The place has a warm and pleasant vibe. A group of us went in for a couple of drinks after our neighbours..."

call 7 (Spudinski)

"All ways been a great pub the staff are fantastic the beer is amazing. To all the staff merry Christmas and look forward too returning in the new..."

Paul the Trumpet Wise “Bruce Wayne David Webb” Trumpet wise

"Lovely family and dog friendly pub with a huge beer garden, wide selection of drinks, darts, pool, table tennis and table football options all..."

John Hitchins

"I've been using this pub on and off for over 40 years, seen a lot of changes/alterations etc! Met quite a few great landlords over the years! Às I..."

Kevin May

"Another great dinner at the Pelham Arms again today great job lad's and lassies yum yum is all I can say lol..."

Brian Whelehan

"Not bad actually quite big never been there before nice size..."

Carla cox

"Great local pub, staff are..."

Phil Stenning

"Rattler and an amazing selection of bottles. Quite a good atmosphere if busy! Very pompey so depends on the occasion, so to speak (from a pompey born..."

Finnuala Quinn

"Excellent staff, fun environment and a very welcoming pub. Would give 6 stars if I..."

Bill Baker

"Christmas Eve, first time there, locals made us feel very welcome. Good laugh, good dj and good pool. Definitely going..."

Tony Horne

"Lovely clean pub, great friendly staff and fun atmosphere. Well done to the new landlord and his..."

Claire Blackmore

"Really excited that The Pelham Arms are now serving Sunday Lunch! Great pub, friendly atmosphere, and fab function room that I use regularly for..."

Amy R Doyle

"Very nice pub with friendly..."

Pompey Smith

"Really nice place to hang out, reasonably priced alcohol, friendly staff, they have a really great open mic every Thursday! Also during the summer..."

R T (Timeforbacon)

Star & Garter

85/100 (1722 ratings)

8 Ounce Steak with Hunters Topping

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

Free off-street parking

"Nice staff and good draught selection. They have a small outdoor area and they can get quite busy when poker night is on, where they shut the..."

Finnuala Quinn

"Nice local pub, which has 2 bar areas. There is a good selection of lager, cider and ales to choose from. They have a number of TVs showing sport, a..."

Jason Fowles

"Lovely food, good portion size. The lady who served us was polite and happily interacted with my children who were trying* to be on their best..."

Carla Eley

"Nice friendly pub both in the lounge part for families, and the more sporty working mans in the public bar, where you might hear some colourful..."

Dusty Fogg

"Great pub. Held a private function there and couldn't have been happier with price, food and..."

Sinead Morgan

"Went there for lunch with some friends. We all had Chicken and Bacon Salad....was very good. We will be back. Thank..."

June Porter

"Very considerate regarding my allergy to prawns. Double checked my meal was safe prior to order. Great..."

Prakash Bloow

"I just popped in with my wife for a cold drink on a hot day as we were passing, but we were tempted by the lunch menu. We chose a toasted sandwich..."

Brett Jones

"Amazing pub, family atmosphere, friendly staff. Next meal already..."

Julie Morgan

"Ate here for the first time today with my 4 year old daughter and her dad, staff were lovely, prices for food and drink were great and the meals were..."

Ellie H (EllieH)

"Great service, food and a good selection of..."

roger heather

"Absolutely love this pub. It’s the best. The staff are brilliant each and other one of them. Food is fantastic. Met some amazing people there. The..."

Chelsea Anderson

"The star & garter is one of the few pubs in Portsmouth that feels like a real local. I live a good few miles away but it’s worth the taxi as the..."

Reece Eddy

"Nice local pub restraunt nothing fancy but good value for..."

Andy Croft

"Went for mother's day and considering they had been exceptionally busy we still had fabulous food fantastic service. I would highly recommend this..."

D Pinnock

"Friendly Staff, Quick tasty food and great..."

Zac Holloway

"The Star & Garter has a real community atmosphere with great food and a wide selection of beers wines and spirits. The staff are always friendly,..."

paul goater

Southsea Beach Cafe

85/100 (2526 ratings)

Smashed Avocado and Poached Eggs

Cappuccino

Prawns

Chocolate Fully Loaded

Burger

Milk

Hot Chocolate and Marshmallow

Beer

House Chicken Sandwich

Beef

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a gorgeous breakfast here last weekend. We all enjoyed our meals and drinks and the waitress was very friendly. Price was reasonable - same..."

almeida4eva

"Dog friendly! A beautiful place for lunch, right on the beach, it was lovely watching the sea. We were sat quickly and given water and menus. Lots of..."

Sam P

"Location, location, location! Great place for a meet up. We had the only three vegetarian items on the menu, bruschetta (£12), watermelon salad..."

Ajay Parekh

"Title: Beachside Bliss at Southsea Beach Cafe! Rating: ★★★★★ Review: Southsea Beach Cafe is a hidden gem! The food is delicious,..."

Alejandro Perez (Alex)

"I had heard about little beach cafe on various sites and friends. We travelled for just over an hour to come and eat here. We managed to park with in..."

jamie pompei

"Waitress/host attitude poor, the table Waitress was great knowledgeable and advised on our choice of food, The reason i give 4star on food, becouse..."

Gintautas Kazlauskas

"Visited for breakfast on my birthday, managed to get a table outside on a glorious sunny Sunday morning. My order was coffee and the french toast -..."

Sam Roberts

"Popped in here for lunch on a wild windy day. Warm and cosy inside with super attentive staff. Went for the special ‘Tiger Prawn Bap’ for..."

Phil Burton

"Simple but wonderful in the same time! The perfect place to have a brunch with your friends and to enjoy the beach! Better to call for a reservation..."

Deea L

"Nice staff and food, with view of the sea. Will come..."

Em Bibby

"The Southsea Beach Cafe is the best cafe that I have been to. Situated on the beach itself, it is a perfect place to visit after a walk along the..."

James Latter

"BBQ night was super amazing! The food was incredible! I'm very critical, and this is a true reflection of us all. The staff could not help us enough...."

Chris Evans

"Lunch with some other Aussies. Chicken Parma brings back memories of an Aussie pub menu regular. Thanks very much SBC, I'll be back for..."

stephen reid

"We provided our vintage camera photo booth for a private hire, wedding reception at Southsea beach cafe at the weekend, the staff were extremely..."

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The Akash

84/100 (1514 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had the pleasure of visiting Akash Restaurant with my husband and one of his friends recently, and I must say, it was an incredible experience. The..."

Shantona Shetu

"Got a chance to try this Indian restaurant. The staff and the manager were very friendly and humble. We ordered chicken tikka and stuffed paratha...."

Shraddha

"Great service, lovely food particularly how fresh it tasted. Sag paneer was delicious and I had a balti which included naan. Busy but fine if you..."

Finnuala Quinn

"I had the Prawn Biyrani it was so delicious and flavorful,came with a curry side dish which was also delicious. The Naan was so soft and tasty,it..."

Kayode Adeyemi

"hi I like indian food, tasted it all over the world, new delhi, katmandu, nepalgung, dhaka, london, deventer, paris, boston, so I do have a bit of an..."

rihf dgb

"Very good food (coming from a Punjabi man) - the tandoori chicken starter was arguably the best tandoori chicken I've ever had with both flavour and..."

Rajan Singh Nandrha

"Great food, decent service but our waiter was useless. Took him several times to get the order correct (only 4 people) and we still ended up with a..."

Andy Tims

"Loved the food from Akash, though I'm dissapointed in my last visit as the Papadom's were old and stale and the drinks were old as well, no fizz and..."

Stefan P. Bargan

"Fabulous Indian restaurant on Albert Road. The staff are really friendly and helpful, and the food tasted amazing. One of the oldest Indian..."

Caleb

"Fantastic food, friendly staff, great service and the owner is a real gentleman. Can't recommend this place highly..."

Gareth Fenner

"Have been coming here for well over a year, never had a bad meal absolutely love it. Ciara is great as well as all the other staff. highly..."

Elliott Nawn

"Lovely food and friendly service, also usually pretty quick when ordering a takeaway to be..."

Leri Williams

The Beach Club

84/100 (2662 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Beef Brisket Eggs Benedict AGF

Cappuccino

Salad

Passionfruit Margharita

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely lovely place on the sea front. Lovely kinds staff who are willing to help with any requests or issues. The food was perfect. The eggs..."

Vette Jones

"We visited the Beach Club Bar and Restaurant for lunch on a Monday during our recent visit to Portsmouth. It was a great spot to stop for a feed and..."

Rohan Davidson

"It was amazing, the staff are helpful and understanding. You can't doubt the food taste, that so fresh and amazingly made, and it makes you full for..."

Arshad T

"We sat outside and had a cup of coffee and cake. The coffee was very smooth and they even had oat milk. My toddler enjoyed a scoop of icecream in a..."

becky cotton

"Spotted this beach front restaurant from the ferry and thought we would give it a try for lunch. Food was delicious and got to recommend the Whipped..."

Ian McCutcheon

"Been here a few times and the sun was shining and the food and the service. Was excellent. Wanted a light lunch and had the chicken flat bread which..."

clive hudson

"Visited for breakfast and what a wonderful way to start the day with beautiful views over the Solent. The staff were attentive and friendly and the..."

Jackie

"Went for a breakfast menu my favourite was the french toast. I did also try both the smoked salmon with eggs benedict muffins and the veggie..."

Hidingems

"Beautiful location. Good quality food and drinks which vere made very well. They could add some more vegetarian food options.Friendly..."

Jeesha Joshi

"Great food and service even during a busy Sunday lunch. Watched the ferry and hovercraft from the window while we ate. Great for gluten free options..."

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